Lalit Tiwari is an Indian film and television actor. His best-known television roles are that of Sanjaya in the series Mahabharat (1988–1990), and in the historical television series Bharat Ek Khoj - The Discovery of India (1988).[1]
Lalit Tiwari | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama |
| Occupation | actor |
| Known for | Mahabharat, Bharat Ek Khoj, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Well Done Abba!, Om-Dar-B-Dar |
An alumnus of the National School of Drama, he made his debut in films with Sudhir Mishra's Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987).[1][2] Next was the postmodernist film, Om-Dar-B-Dar (1988), which became a cult classic. He has acted in numerous parallel cinema projects with director Shyam Benegal, such as Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Mammo, Hari-Bhari, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Welcome to Sajjanpur and Well Done Abba!. He has also acted in mainstream Bollywood films such as Chandni, Lamhe and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin | Srikant |
| 1988 | Om-Dar-Ba-Dar | Jagdish |
| 1989 | Chandni | |
| Bhrashtachar | Keshav Kumar | |
| Sach | ||
| 1991 | Pratigyabadh | Baburam Yadav |
| Akayla | ||
| Lamhe | Sudeshwar Narayan Tiwari | |
| 1992 | Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | Rafique |
| Bewaffa Se Waffa | Altaf Ahmed - Rukhsar's father | |
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | |
| Darr | Sunil's Friend | |
| Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Chaman Thakur | |
| Pehchaan | ||
| 1994 | Tarpan | Jeetu Thakur |
| Sardar | ||
| Elaan | Doctor Deepak | |
| Laadla | Lawyer | |
| Yeh Dillagi | ||
| Eena Meena Deeka | ||
| Mammo | Riyaz's father | |
| Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Raja Saheb | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Simran's Uncle |
| 1996 | Krishna | Sunil's Instructor |
| Shastra | Girdhari | |
| 1997 | Udaan | Mental patient |
| 1999 | Jai Hind | Karan |
| 2000 | Bawandar | Tej Karan |
| Hari-Bhari | ||
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Ashok Sharma |
| 2002 | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Prof. Vidyalankar |
| 2003 | Dabdaba | K.K |
| 2004 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Checkpost Policeman |
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey: The Rising[4] | Davar Ali |
| 2006 | Tathastu | Politician |
| Jai Santoshi Maa | Pratap | |
| Chabiwali Pocket Watch | Babba | |
| 2007 | Anwar | Pappu |
| 2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Subedar Singh |
| 2009 | Bad Luck Govind | Potent Pandey |
| Well Done Abba![5] | Meherban Ali - Arif's father | |
| 2012 | Ata Pata Lapatta | Swamiji |
| 2013 | Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain[2] | Muslim Money Lender |
| 2014 | Das Capital | Mantri |
| 2015 | Hawaizaada | Charu Shastri |
| 2022 | Samrat Prithviraj | Anangpal Tomar |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Bahadur Shah Zafar | Ahmed Baig | |
| 1988-1990 | Mahabharat | Sanjay | |
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | ||
| 1993 | Bible Ki Kahaniya | Narrator | |
| 1996-1997 | Itihaas | Srivastav | |
| 1998-1999 | Lakeerein | ||
| 2001-2002 | Jai Mahabharat | Maharaj Dhritarashtra | |
| 2003 | 1857 Kranti | Bajirao II | |
| Paap Punya Ka Lekha Jokha | Brahmadev | ||
| 2007 | Apne Dil Se Puchho | Mohan's Father Vitthal | |
| 2008 | Chhoona Hai Aasmaan | Hyder Sheikh | |
| 2014 | Samvidhaan | Shibban Lal Saxena | |
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