Lalit Tiwari
Lalit Mohan Tiwari is an Indian film and television actor. His best-known television roles are that of Sanjaya in the series Mahabharat (1988–1990), and the one in the historical television series Bharat Ek Khoj - The Discovery of India (1988).[1]
Lalit Tiwari | |
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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 films 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 | Notes |
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1987 | Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin | Srikant | Dir: Sudhir Mishra |
1988 | Om-Dar-Ba-Dar | Jagdish | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie |
1989 | Chandni | Dir. Yash Chopra | |
1989 | Bhrashtachar | Keshav Kumar | |
1989 | Sach | ||
1991 | Akayla | ||
1991 | Lamhe | Sudeshwar Narayan Tiwari | Dir. Yash Chopra |
1991 | Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | Rafique | |
1992 | Bewaffa Se Waffa | Altaf Ahmed - Rukhsar's father | |
1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | ||
1993 | Darr | Sunil's Friend | Dir Yash Chopra |
1993 | Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Chaman Thakur | Dir. Shyam Benegal |
1993 | Sardar | ||
1993 | Pehchaan | ||
1994 | Yeh Dillagi | Prod. Yash Chopra | |
1994 | Eena Meena Deeka | Dir. David Dhawan | |
1994 | Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Raja Saheb | |
1994 | Mammo | Riyaz's father | Dir. Shyam Benegal |
1994 | Tarpan | Jeetu Thakur | |
1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Simran's Uncle | National Film Award for Best Popular Film |
1996 | Krishna | Sunil's Instructor | |
1996 | Shastra | Girdhari | |
1999 | Jai Hind | Karan | |
2000 | Bawandar | Tej Karan | |
2000 | Hari-Bhari | Dir. Shyam Benegal | |
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 | |
2006 | Jai Santoshi Maa | Pratap | |
2006 | Chabiwali Pocket Watch | Babba | short film |
2007 | Anwar | Pappu | |
2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Subedar Singh | Dir: Shyam Benegal |
2009 | Bad Luck Govind | Potent Pandey | |
2009 | Well Done Abba! [5] | Meherban Ali - Arif's father | Dir. Shyam Benegal |
2012 | Ata Pata Lapatta | Swamiji | |
2013 | Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain[2] | Muslim moneylender | upcoming |
2014 | Das Capital | Mantri | upcoming |
2015 | Hawaizaada | Charu Shastri | co-starring Mithun Chakraborty, Ayushmann Khurrana and Pallavi Sharda |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Mahabharat | Sanjaya | |
1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Dir: Shyam Benegal | |
1993 | Bible Ki Kahaniya | Narrator | |
1997 | Itihaas | Shrivastav | |
2001 | 1857 Kranti | Bajirao II | |
2001 | Maha Kavya Mahabharat | TV Mini series | |
2007 | Apne Dil Se Puchho | Mohan's Father Vitthal | |
2014 | Samvidhaan | Shibban Lal Saxena | Dir: Shyam Benegal |
References
- "Rendezvous with rural Odisha". The Telegraph (Kolkata). 25 April 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- "Actor's take on cinema's future". The Telegraph. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- "'Om Dar B Dar' review: This film is still ahead of its time". IBN Live (CNN-IBN). 18 January 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- "Lalit Tiwari Filmography". New York Times.
- Lalit Mohan Tiwari on IMDb