Gulshan Grover

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Gulshan Grover
Grover in 2013
Born (1955-09-21) 21 September 1955 (age 68)[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, film producer
Years active1980–present

Gulshan Grover (born 21 September 1955) is an Indian actor and producer who has appeared in over 100 films.[2][3] He is popularly known as the "Bad Man"[4] of Bollywood because of his ability to create an impact with his negative roles in films.[5]

Early life

Grover holds a post graduate degree from Delhi's Sri Ram College of Commerce and was associated with ‘Little Theatre Group’ for a long time before launching into the Hindi film industry.[6][7]

Awards

Year From Award Film Result
2011/2012 TSR-TV9 National Film Awards[8] contribution to Indian & International Cinema contribution Won
2012
Stardust Award
Searchlight Awards-Best Actor. I Am Kalam Won

Selected filmography

Key
Delayed Release Not released
Year Film Role Notes
1980 Hum Paanch Mahavir
1981 Bulundi Vikram's friend Cameo
Rocky[9]
1982 Arth Gulshan
1983 Sadma Balma
Avtaar[10] Chandar Kishan
1984 Mashaal Munna
Andar Baahar Gulshan
Insaaf Kaun Karega
Sohni Mahiwal[11] Noor
1985 Paththar Ravi Rai
Nyayam Meere Cheppali Telugu
Saamri Khanna
1986 Manav Hatya
1988 Mera Muqaddar Suraj
Aag Ke Sholay
Veerana Raghu
Khatron Ke Khiladi
1989 Waqt Ke Zanjeer
Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan Master Dayashankar/ Daciat Shankar
Ram Lakhan[11] Kesariya Vilayati
Eeshwar Natwarlal
Love Love Love Vikram (Vicky)
Ladaai Peter
Kanoon Apna Apna[12] Kailash Bhadbole
1990 Upkar Dudhache Marathi film
Doodh Ka Karz
1991 Jeevan Daata
Izzat
Kurbaan Dacait Himmat Singh
Saudagar
Banjaran Shakti Singh
1992 Tyagi Prem Dayal
Vishwatma Tapasvi Gunjal: Sonia's former fiancé
Vajraghat
Tahalka Allah Rakha
Jigar Inspector Pradhan
Dil Hi To Hai (1992 film) Jack
Dushman Zamana Thapa
Shola Aur Shabnam[11] Kali Shankar
Police Officer[13] John
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka Malhotra
1993 Anari Chhote Raja Vinay Singh
Sir[14] Chappan Tikli a.k.a. Jimmy Nominated -
Best Villain
1994 Vijaypath Shakti
Kanoon Raja Thakur
Yaar Gaddar
Kaniyaa
Raja Babu
Dilwale Shankar Bihari
Mohra Tyson
Aag Thakur Madhav Singh
Criminal
Telugu film
Zamane Se Kya Darna
1995 Sabse Bada Khiladi Inspector K.Kada
Criminal
The Gambler [14] Billa
1996
Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat
Gyani Kartar Singh
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi King Don
1997 Ghoonghat Sher Khan
Yes Boss[15] Bhushan
Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi Vicky
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo[16] Baldeo
1998 2001: Do Hazaar Ek Krishna Rao
Duplicate Shalaku
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo
Mehndi Sikh Truck Driver Uncredited
Ghar Bazar
Angaaray[17] Lala Roshanlal
1999
1947: Earth
International Khiladi Thakral
Hindustan Ki Kasam Jabbar
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain Udhed Singh
Branchie John Paul Italian film
2000 Hera Pheri Kabeera
2001 Tales of The Kama Sutra 2: Monsoon
16 December Dost Khan
Lajja
Virender
2002 Air Panic Philip English film
Beeper Sr. Inspector Vijay Kumar English film[18]
2003 Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century Chindi Chor/King Babushah
Boom[19] Medium Mia / Cutpiece Salim Suiting Shirting
Jism[19] Rohit Khanna
3 Deewarein[19] Mohan
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah[19] Panther
Jajantaram Mamantaram[19] Chattan Singh
2004 Dil Maange More Rahman
Ek Se Badkhar Ek
Taarzan: The Wonder Car Inspector Khurana
American Daylight Billoo English language film
1:1.6 An Ode to Lost Love[19] Pramod English language film
2005
Balu
Khan Telugu film
Dus Irrfan/Jamwal
2006 Tom, Dick and Harry
Family - Ties of Blood
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
Tathastu
Gangster
Khan Bhai
Eight: The Power of Shani
Anthony Kaun Hai?
2007 Dhokha
Fool n Final
Choksi
Cape Karma
Showbiz
2008 Jumbo
Yaariyan Punjabi film
Karzzzz Sir Juda
Love Story 2050 Dr. Hoshi
2009 Victory Andy
Yuvah Anna
Acid Factory ACP Ranbir Singh
Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya!
2010 Kajraare[20] Avtar Singh
Mittal v/s Mittal
Virsa[20] Jogindar Singh Grewal
Knock Out[20] Bapuji
Crook S.I. Joseph Pinto
Payback Inspector Sawant
2011 I Am Kalam Bhati Hindi[21]
Waqt-Ek Rishta
Bin Bulaye Baraati Durjan Singh
2012 Ganga Devi
Agent Vinod Taimoor Paasha Special appearance in the song "Dil Mera Muft Ka"
Desperate Endeavors Dada English film
2013 Baat Bann Gayi Laxmi Nivas
Rajdhani Express Railway T.T.E.
Bullet Raja
Balraj Bajaj aka Marwari
Desires of the Heart Pradeep
Sooper Se Ooper Madho Singh Rathod
Prisoners of the Sun Rohit English film[22]
2014 April Fool Telugu film
18.11 - A Code of Secrecy
Captain Rack
Yaariyan Jimmy Sir - College principal
Station Narrator
2015 Honour Killing Harjinder Singh
Kaun Kitne Paani Mein Kharu Pahelwan - Co-lead
UnIndian Deepak Khuranaa
I Love Desi Bauji
2016 Salaam Mumbai Suraj
Waarrior Savitri Satya's Dad
2017 I'm Not A Terrorist[23] Abu Zar
Behen Hogi Teri Dhappi Pehalwaan
2018 Hate Story 4 Vikram Kurana
2019 The Man from Kathmandu Abu Mia Siddiqi
The Devil's Daughter The Devil
Cabaret Salim Released on ZEE5
2020 Sadak 2 Dilip Hathkaata
2021 Mumbai Saga Naari Khan
Parvaaz: The Journey
Cash Gautam Acharya
2022 No Means No Vijay Grover
Mogul Dawood Ibrahim
The Good Maharaja
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Nephilim Voice of main villain Azazel Filming
2023
Charlie Chopra
Brigadier Meherbaan Singh Rawat
2023 Indian 2 Tamil film

Music videos

Year Video Artist
1999 "Sohni Lagdi" Sajjad Ali
"Sawan Mein Lag Gai" Mika Singh
2014 "Desi Kalakaar" Yo Yo Honey Singh

Dubbing roles

Live-action television series

Title Actor(s) Character(s) Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release Channel/Network Notes
Breaking Bad Mark Margolis Hector Salamanca Hindi English 2008 2023
Zee Cafe
[24]

Bibliography

  • Grover, Gulshan (19 July 2019). Bad Man.

See also

  • List of Indian film actors

References

  1. ^ "Gulshan Grover turns 62: I'm still that cool person I used to be; age is just a number". 21 September 2017.
  2. ^ Dibyojyoti Baksi (13 May 2013). "Villains are now doing comic roles: Gulshan Grover". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Anil Kapoor makes Gulshan cry". The Times of India. 16 March 2009. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  4. . Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  5. ^ "GULSHAN: BAD MAN WILL RETURN SOON". Smashhits.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Remembering DU days: Actor Gulshan Grover says nobody leads a wild life at SRCC". Hindustan Times. 23 June 2017.
  7. ^ Madan, D. B. (6 November 2020). Movies, Cricket & Politics. Blue Rose Publishers. p. 273. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, TV and Celebs | MSN India". Entertainment.in.msn.com. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  9. ^ Grover, Gulshan (5 May 2020). "Gulshan Grover revisits Rocky". First of Many (Interview). Interviewed by Mimansa Shekhar. New Delhi: The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Gulshan Grover recalls public ganging up on his mother outside a gurudwara after watching Avtaar: 'Munde nu ki hoya hai?'". The Indian Express. 18 February 2023. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "Gulshan Grover still prefers being Bollywood baddie". Deccan Herald. 22 November 2009.
  12. ^ BHATTACHARYA, ROSHMILA. "The Actor Who Corrected Dilip Kumar!". Rediff.
  13. .
  14. ^ a b Chandra, Anupama (31 July 1994). "Bollywood villians: The new baddie is psychopathic, sadistic and has a taste for macabre". India Today. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Gulshan Grover reveals he owes his Hollywood career to Shah Rukh Khan: He gave wings to my dreams". India Today. 4 June 2018.
  16. from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  17. from the original on 3 March 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2023. Gulshan Grover, who plays the don, has this penchant of wearing his whole wardrobe of black gowns together. Gets cold, we note, in the underworld. And he has this irritating habit of humming till has to rasp out instructions.
  18. ^ "When Gulshan Grover recalled 'demeaning' experience in Hollywood: 'Back in my country, I was a big star, but in the US…'". 18 May 2022.
  19. ^ a b c d e f Grover, Gulshan (18 September 2003). "Katrina tries to seduce me" (Interview). Interviewed by Dinesh Raheja. Mumbai: Rediff. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  20. ^ a b c Grover, Gulshan (19 April 2010). "Badman Gulshan Grover doing good roles". Hindustan Times (Interview). Interviewed by Serena Menon. Mumbai.
  21. .
  22. ^ "'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'".
  23. ^ "First Malaysian film being shot in India : The Tribune India". Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  24. ISSN 0971-8257
    . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  25. ^ "Gulshan Grover: I created 'Bad Man' image for myself". 3 August 2019.
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