Kurush Deboo
Kurush Deboo is an Indian film actor who has acted in many supporting roles in Hindi films and television series. He was first noticed as Shah Rukh Khan's character's loyal friend in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. He is known for his role as Dr. Rustom Pavri in Munnabhai M.B.B.S.[1][2]
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 Kurush Deboo at the audio release of Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi in 2012 | |
| Born | 12 September 1963 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Benaifer ( m. 1999) |
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Early life
Kurush Deboo was born on 12 September 1963 in Mumbai in a Parsi family. He grew up in Navsari in Gujarat. He had completed his BCom in Navsari in 1984. He moved to Mumbai and completed Diploma in Advertising and Marketing from Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai in 1986 and Diploma in Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in 1987.
He received a diploma in acting from Roshan Taneja's Actors Studio in 1988.
Career
Deboo made a debut in the NFDC produced Gujarati film Percy (1989) which earned critical acclaim and a nomination for the Best Actor in National Awards 1990. He acted as Tehmul in Such A Long Journey (1998) and he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor in Genie Awards 1999.
He has acted in many Hindi films; Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993), Page 3 (2005), Taxi No. 9211 (2006), Apne (2007), Jhankaar Beats (2003), Kasoor (2001), Bhoothnath Returns (2014), My Friend Ganesha 2 (2008), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). His performance as Dr. Rustom Pavri in superhit film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) brought him popularity and critical acclaim. He has also acted in Little Zizou (2008). In 2010s he acted in some Gujarati films including Vitamin She (2016).
He has also acted in many TV Series: Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni as Roshni's father Dr. Anand Singh, Jeannie Aur Juju as Doctor Doctor, Adalat, Zindagi Khatti Meethi, Ishq Kills, Maniben.com, Aashiq Biwi Ka, Four, Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Banegi Apni Baat, Bible Ki Kahaniya, Chanakya and Bombay Blue.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Character / Role | Director | Language | Notes |
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| 1989 | Percy | Percy | Pervez Mehrwanji | Gujarati | Début as in Title Role of NFDC Feature Film. |
| 1993 | Aasmaan Se Gira | Royal Philosophy Teacher | Pankaj Parasahr | Hindi | Children Feature Film |
| 1993 | Sunday | Absent-minded Nutty Passenger | Pankaj Advani | Hindi | Children Feature Film |
| 1994 | Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Yezdi | Kundan Shah | Hindi | Shah Rukh Khan's (Sunil's) Best Friend |
| 1998 | Such a Long Journey | Tehmul (Idiot) | Sturla Gunnarsson | English | Canandian / UTV Production |
| 2001 | Kasoor | Witness, Rustam Sodawaterwalla | Vikram Bhatt | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Urf Professor | Dr. Daruwala | Pankaj Advani | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Jhankaar Beats | Mr. Deboo | Sujoy Ghosh | Hindi | Absent-minded Divorced Lawyer of Rahul Bose |
| 2003 | Chupke Se | Shop Manager | Shona Urvahi | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II | Cyrus | Shashanka Ghosh | Hindi | Road Rage Car Driving Sequence |
| 2003 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Dr. Rustom Pavri | Rajkumar Hirani | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Rustom Dogs Seller | David Dhawan | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Kis Kis Ki Kismat | Khaled Mahmud | Govid Menon | Hindi | Gossip Journalist |
| 2005 | Chand Sa Roshan Chehra | College Principal | Shabah Shamsi | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Hiren Sanghvi | Madhur Bhandarkar | Hindi | NRI Page 3 Celebrity |
| 2005 | Bachke Rehna Re Baba | Dr. Hingoo (Wealthy Doctor) | Govid Menon | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Kyon Ki | Munna (Idiot) | Priyadarshan | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Sunny Dastur | Suparn Verma | Hindi | Con Artist |
| 2006 | Taxi No. 9211 | Cyrus Batliwala (Vault Manager) | Milan Luthria | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Dhansukh Bhai Patel (Gujarati Lawyer) | Rajkumar Hirani | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Iqraar by Chance | Detective D'costa | K. Ravi Shankar | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Hattrick | Psychiatrist | Milan Luthria | Hindi | Kunal Kapoor's Psychiatrist |
| 2007 | Apne | Dr. Niranjan Sarabhai | Anil Sharma | Hindi | Katrina Kaif's Uncle and Doctor of Bobby Deol |
| 2007 | Dhamaal | Unknown | Indra Kumar | Hindi | (Victim of Conmen's Fraud Painting) |
| 2008 | Krazzy 4 | Angry male on public telephone | Jaideep Sen | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Love Story 2050 | Jimmy Dhinchuck (hacker) | Harry Baweja | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Production Supervisor | Ganesh Acharya | Hindi | |
| 2008 | My Friend Ganesha 2 | Bejanjee | Rajiv S. Ruia | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Little Zizou | Kurush (Chief Disciple of Cyrus II Khodaiji) | Sooni Taraporevala | English | |
| 2009 | Sankat City | Bawajee | Pankaj Advani | Hindi | Bag Exchanged with Hotel Guest |
| 2009 | Fox | Zubin | Deepak Tijori | Hindi | P.R.O. of Udita Goswami's Publishing House |
| 2010 | Chance Pe Dance | Sameer's Landlord | Ken Ghosh | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Paathshaala | Cyrus Hansotia (Teacher) | Milind Ukey | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Hello Darling | Rustomjee (Retail Shop Owner) | Manoj Tiwari | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Knock Out | Witness, Sandwhichwala | Mani Shankar | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Utt Pataang | Ramvilas' Office Colleague | Srikanth V. Velagaleti | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Happy Husbands | Champoo Patel | Anay Sharma | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai a.k.a. Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya | Producer | Rajnish Raj Thakur | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi | Sorab | Bela Bhansali Sehgal | Hindi | Noisy Quarrelsome Neighbour of Shirin (Farah Khan). |
| 2012 | Tukkaa Fitt | Rajat Kapoor | Shawn Arranha | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Four Two Ka One | Mallu | Anwer Khan | Hindi | Comic Henchman of Don Chawla (Murli Sharma) |
| 2013 | 2 Little Indians | Dabba (Comic Duffer Thief) | Ravi Bhatia | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Zindagi 50-50 | Director Subhash Kapoor | Rajiv S. Ruia | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | Stylo Tailor Manager | Milan Luthria | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Psychiatrist | Nitesh Tiwari | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Hey Bro | Rustom Bandookwalla | Ajay Chandlok | Hindi | Noisy Neighbour |
| 2015 | Kuch Kuch Locha Hai | Nauzer Daruwalla | Devang DholakiaDevang Dholakia | Hindi | Ram Kapoor's (Pravin Patel's) Best Friend |
| 2015 | Chor Bazaari | Mushtaq | Rajiv S. Ruia | Hindi | Murli Sharma's Henchman |
| 2015 | Mastizaade | Dr. Daruwalla | Milap Zaveri | Hindi | Alcoholic Rehabilitation Centre's Chief |
| 2015 | Tomchi | Mehta | Rajesh Gupta | Hindi | Angry Father of Sunny |
| 2017 | Vitamin She | Sudhir / Shree Krishna | Faisal Hashmi | Gujarati | Jigar's Neighbour whose wife is very dominant. |
| 2017 | Best of Luck Laalu | Parsi Doctor | Vipul Mehta | Gujarati | Doctor who helped Laalu |
| 2020 | Safalta 0 km | Akshay Yagnik | Gujarati |
Television
| Year | Show | Character / Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Chanakya | Cliturcus a.k.a. Kritorus | DD National | Greek Army Officer |
| 1993 | Bible Ki Kahaniya | Isaac | DD National | Kabir Bedi's (Abraham's) Son |
| 1993–1995 | Banegi Apni Baat | E.T. | Zee TV | College Friend of Protagonists Gang |
| 1997 | Bombay Blue | Auctioneer | Sony TV | Cameo |
| 2004 | Shaka Laka Boom Boom | Colonel K.K. a.k.a. K.K.Uncle | Star Plus | Track Role : 15 Episodes starting from Episode No. 332 |
| 2004 | Karishma Kaa Karishma | Lappu, the Coward Ghost | Star Plus | 1 Episode No. 54 : "Karishma vs. Ghost" |
| 2005 | Happy Go Lucky | Teacher Rameshbhai | Star One | 8 Episodes |
| 2006 | Hotel Kingston | Kidnapper | Star One | 1 Episode No. 29- "Kidnapping of Hotel Owner's Daughter" |
| 2007–2008 | Four | Landlord Nariman Bookwalla a.k.a. Parsi Uncle | SAB TV | Throughout Running Role in Series |
| 2007 | Agadam Bagdam Tigdam | Sunny's Class Teacher | Disney Channel India | 1 Episode |
| 2009 | Bhaskar Bharti | Dr. Vibhushan Nath Chakrapani Baba | Sony TV | 1 Episode No.13 |
| 2009 | Vicky Ki Taxi | Pinto, the Garage Owner | Real TV | 1 Episode: "Jaaneman Meri Taxi" |
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Cyrus Batliwala | Star One | "Ssshhhh Phir Koi Hai" 1 Episode No.174 : "Honeymoon Hotel" |
| 2009 | Maniben.com | Dr. Goliwalla | SAB TV | 8 Episodes: "Maniben in Hospital" |
| 2009–2010 | Aashiq Biwi Ka | Lawyer Tehmul Tata a.k.a. T.T. | DD National | Throughout Running Role in Series |
| 2012 | Gumrah: End of Innocence | Porous Batliwala | Channel V India | 1 Episode |
| 2012 | The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir | Teacher | Disney Channel India | 1 Episode |
| 2012–2014 | Jeannie Aur Juju | Dr. Cyrus Doctor a.k.a. Doctor Doctor | SAB TV | Throughout Running Role in Series |
| 2014 | Ishq Kills | Pastakia, Parsi Neighbour | Star Plus | 1 Episode : No.10 : "Meethi Supari" |
| 2014 | Adaalat | Marz Furniturewala | Sony TV | 2 Episodes No. 320 & 321 : Title: "Victoria Case" |
| 2015 | Zindagi Khatti Meethi | Robert D'costa | Disney Channel India | 1 Episode No. 16 : Title: "Marriage Proposal for Rita" |
| 2015–2016 | Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni | Dr. Anand Singh a.k.a. Roshni's Father | Life OK | Throughout Running Role in Series |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
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| 2018 | Akoori | Batliwala | ZEE5 | Season 1 |
| 2019 | Parchhayee | Uncle Ken | ZEE5 | [3][4] |
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References
- "Kurush Deboo is set to return to the small screen". Times of India. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- Bhopatkar, Tejashree (28 September 2012). "Kurush Deboo joins the cast of SAB TV's Jeanie Aur Juju". Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- "ZEE5 Original Series: Parchayee is good old entertainment for kids on streaming". Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- "Parchayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond | TV Show | Watch on Kodi". kodiapps.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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