Gulshan Grover (born 21 September 1955) is an Indian actor and film producer who has appeared in over 100 films.[2][3] He is popularly known as the "Bad Man"[4] of Hindi cinema 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 Shri 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[9] | contribution to Indian & International Cinema | contribution | Won |
| 2012 | Stardust Award | Searchlight Awards-Best Actor. | I Am Kalam | Won |
Selected filmography
| † | Delayed Release | † | Not released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Hum Paanch | Mahavir | |
| 1981 | Bulundi | Vikram's friend | Cameo |
| Rocky[10] | |||
| 1982 | Arth | Gulshan | |
| 1983 | Sadma | Balma | |
| Avtaar[11] | Chandar Kishan | ||
| 1984 | Mashaal | Munna | |
| Andar Baahar | Gulshan | ||
| Insaaf Kaun Karega | |||
| Sohni Mahiwal[12] | 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[12] | Kesariya Vilayati | ||
| Eeshwar | Natwarlal | ||
| Love Love Love | Vikram (Vicky) | ||
| Ladaai | Peter | ||
| Kanoon Apna Apna[13] | Kailash Bhadbole | ||
| 1990 | Upkar Dudhache | Marathi film | |
| Doodh Ka Karz | |||
| 1991 | Jeevan Daata | ||
| Raiszaada | Inspector Wafadaar Gupta | ||
| 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[12] | Kali Shankar | ||
| Police Officer[14] | John | ||
| Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka | Malhotra | ||
| 1993 | Anari | Chhote Raja Vinay Singh | |
| Apaatkaal[15] | Nikka Shaitaan | ||
| Sir[16] | Chappan Tikli a.k.a. Jimmy | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Villain | |
| 1994 | Vijaypath | Shakti | |
| Kanoon | Raja Thakur | ||
| Yaar Gaddar | |||
| Kaniyaa | |||
| Raja Babu | |||
| Dilwale | Shankar Bihari | ||
| Mohra | Tyson | ||
| Aag | Thakur Madhav Singh | ||
| Criminal | Robert Rakesh Kumar | Telugu film | |
| Zamane Se Kya Darna | |||
| 1995 | Sabse Bada Khiladi | Inspector K.Kada | |
| Criminal | Robert Rakesh Kumar | ||
| Raghuveer[17] | Nitiram Chanakya | ||
| The Gambler [16] | Billa | ||
| Ram Jaane | Bhau | ||
| 1996 | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | Gyani Kartar Singh | |
| Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi | King Don | ||
| 1997 | Ghoonghat | Sher Khan | |
| Yes Boss[18] | Bhushan | ||
| Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi | Vicky | ||
| The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo[19] | Baldeo | English film | |
| 1998 | 2001: Do Hazaar Ek | Krishna Rao | |
| Duplicate | Shalaku | ||
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | |||
| Mehndi | Sikh Truck Driver | Uncredited | |
| Ghar Bazar | |||
| Angaaray[20] | Lala Roshanlal | ||
| 1999 | 1947: Earth | ||
| International Khiladi | Thakral | ||
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Jabbar | Nominated - Zee Cine Awards for Best Performance in a Negative Role | |
| 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[21] | |
| 2003 | Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century | Chindi Chor/King Babushah | |
| Boom[22] | Medium Mia / Cutpiece Salim Suiting Shirting | ||
| Jism[22] | Rohit Khanna | ||
| 3 Deewarein[22] | Mohan | ||
| Ek Aur Ek Gyarah[22] | Panther | ||
| Jajantaram Mamantaram[22] | 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[22] | 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[23] | Avtar Singh | |
| Mittal v/s Mittal | |||
| Virsa[23] | Jogindar Singh Grewal | ||
| Knock Out[23] | Bapuji | ||
| Crook | S.I. Joseph Pinto | ||
| Payback | Inspector Sawant | ||
| 2011 | I Am Kalam | Bhati | [24] |
| 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[25] | |
| 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[26] | 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 | ||
| Sooryavanshi | Maulana Kader Usmani | ||
| 2022 | The Good Maharaja | ||
| Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | ||
| Nephilim | Voice of main villain Azazel | ||
| 2023 | Charlie Chopra | Brigadier Meherbaan Singh Rawat | |
| 2024 | Indian 2 | Amit Agarwal | Tamil film |
| Mogul† | Dawood Ibrahim | ||
| No Means No† | Vijay Grover |
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 | [27] |
Bibliography
- Grover, Gulshan; Bhattacharya, Roshmila (19 July 2019). Bad Man. Ebury Publishing. ISBN 9780670092062.[permanent dead link][28]
See also
References
External links
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