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Kulbhushan Kharbanda
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Kharbanda in 2012
Born (1944-10-21) 21 October 1944 (age 80)
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, Aligarh Muslim University
Occupation Actor
Years active 1970–present

Kulbhushan Kharbanda (born 21 October 1944) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Punjabi films. He is best known for his role as the antagonist Shakaal in Shaan (1980), Starting off with the Delhi-based theatre group 'Yatrik' in the 1960s, he moved to films with Sai Paranjpye's Jadu Ka Shankh in 1974. He worked in several parallel cinema films before working in the mainstream Hindi film industry. He appeared in Mahesh Bhatt's classic Arth (1982), Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986), Waaris (1988), and in all three parts of Deepa Mehta's Elements trilogy: Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005). After nearly two decades he was seen on the theatre stage at the Padatik Theatre in Kolkata in the production of Atmakatha, directed by Vinay Sharma.

Career

After his studies he and a few of his college friends formed a theatre group called "Abhiyaan", and then joined Delhi-based "Yatrik", a bilingual theatre repertory founded by director Joy Michael in 1964; he became its first paid artiste, though after a few years Yatrik collapsed as the director was lecturing in US universities. That is when he moved to Kolkata in 1972 and started working with the theatre group "Padatik" which did Hindi theatre, under director Shyamanand Jalan. Here he worked for a while before moving on to Mumbai and films.

He first got noticed in Nishaant (1974) by Shyam Benegal, with whom he went on to work in several more films including Manthan (1976), Bhumika: The Role (1977), Junoon (1978), and Kalyug (1980). Soon he was a regular with parallel cinema directors, like in Godhuli (1977) with B. V. Karanth.

Playing the bald villain Shakaal in Shaan (1980) directed by Ramesh Sippy, he saw his transition into mainstream cinema. Kharbanda went on to appear in Shakti (1982), Ghayal (1990), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Gupt (1997), Border (1997), Yes Boss (1997) and Refugee (2000). However, he continued appearing in art films such as Chakra (1981), with Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah, Arth (1982), with Shabana Azmi, Andhi Gali (1984), the first Hindi film of Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986), with Hema Malini, Utsav (1984), by Girish Karnad, Mandi (1983), Trikal (1985), Susman (1987), by Shyam Benegal, Naseem (1995), by Saeed Akhtar Mirza and Monsoon Wedding (2001) directed by Mira Nair.

He portrayed Reema Lagoo's husband and Raj Babbar's brother in Shashi Kapoor's Filmwalas Productions' Kalyug. He has also appeared in period films such as Jodha Akbar and Lagaan.

He has acted in a number of Punjabi films. He portrayed the hero in the legendary film Chan Pardesi (1980) and starred in the Punjabi comedy Mahaul Theek Hai (1999).

He has acted in six of Deepa Mehta's movies and all her trilogy films: Earth, Fire and Water. He did a German film in 2009.

He has acted in TV serials, such as Shanno Ki Shaadi and Mahi Ve.

He has been seen on the stage in plays such as Teen Farishtay, Hatya ek akaar ki, Baki Itihaas, Ek Shunya Bajirao, Guinea Pig, Girdhade, Sakharam Binder and, recently, Atmakatha.

Filmography

Television + Web series

Year Show Role
1997 Yeh Hai Mere Apne
1999 Shapath
2002 Tu Kahe Agar Vishal's Tauji
2016 Love Shots Mr. Chowdhury
2018-2020 Mirzapur Satyanand Tripathi aka Bauji
2020 A Suitable Boy Karim Chand Seth aka Lata's Nanaji
2021 The Tattoo Murders Retired DCP Ajay Yagnik
2022 Guilty Minds L N Khanna

Films

Year Film Role
2024 Crew Jasmine's grandfather
2022 Ardh (cameo)
2019 Khandaani Shafakhana Hakim Tarachand aka Mamaji
2019 No Fathers in Kashmir
2019 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
2018 Soorma
2016 Aatishbazi Ishq (Punjabi)
2016 Azhar
2016 Dictator (Telugu)
2015 Brothers
2014 Haider
2014 Zed Plus
2014 Kirpaan - The Sword of Honour (Punjabi)
2013 Saadi Love Story (Punjabi)
2012 Delhi in a Day
2012 Midnight's Children
2011 Khushiyaan
2010 Khatta Meetha
2010 Nirdoshi (Kannada) Deshmukh
2009 Kurbaan
2009 Aloo Chaat
2009 Team: The Force
2008 Ru Ba Ru
2008 Jodhaa Akbar
2008 Ek: The Power of One
2008 EMI
2007 Manorama Six Feet Under
2006 Umrao Jaan
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai
2006 Fight Club – Members Only
2005 Water
2005 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
2005 Zameer: The Fire Within
2004 Agnipankh
2004 Garv: Pride and Honour
2004 I Proud To Be An Indian
2003 Pinjar
2003 Basti
2003 Taj Mahal: A Monument of Love Jahangir
2001 Lagaan
2001 Monsoon Wedding
2000 Pukar
2000 Hera Pheri
2000 Bulandi
1999 Teri Mohabbat Ka Naam Subhash
1999 Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya Colonel
1998 China Gate
1997 Yes Boss Border
1996 Fire
1996 Loafer
1996 Nirbhay
1995 Naseem
1995 Baazi
1994 Mohra
1993 Shaktiman
1993 Mahakaal
1993 Ek Hi Raasta
1993 Damini – Lightning
1993 Game
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
1992 Bekhudi
1991 Antarnaad
1991 Henna
1990 Paap Ki Kamaee Supremo
1990 Pratibandh
1990 Ghayal
1989 Joshilaay
1988 Yateem
1988 Veerana
1988 Main Zinda Hoon
1988 Waaris
1987 Susman
1987 Uttar Dakshin
1987 Jaan Hatheli Pe Shankar Chinoy
1987 Ek Chadar Maili Si
1986 New Delhi Times
1986 Janbaaz
1985 Trikal
1985 Mera Muqaddar Vijay
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili
1985 Zamana
1985 Lava
1985 Ghulami
1984 Utsav
1984 Andhi Gali
1983 Ganga Meri Maa
1983 Mandi
1983 Premrog
1982 Shakti
1982 Aparoopa
1982 Ucha Dar Babe Nank Da (Punjabi)
1981 Silsila
1981 Bulandi
1981 Chakra
1981 Kalyug
1981 Nakhuda
1981 Arth
1981 Chann Pardesi
1981 Kalyug
1980 Shaan
1979 Solva Saawan
1978 Junoon
1977 Bhumika: The Role
1977 Godhuli
1976 Manthan
1974 Nishaant
1974 Jadu Ka Shankh

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result
1986 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Ghulami Nominated
2002 IIFA Awards Best Supporting Actor Lagaan Nominated
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