Sudhir (Hindi actor)

Bhagwandas Mulchand Luthria (1944 – 12 May 2014) aka Sudhir (Hindi: सुधीर) was a Bollywood film actor. He was best known for his role in the film Satte Pe Satta with Amitabh Bachchan.[1][2][3] He acted in over 200 films in a career spanning from 1962 to 2009.[4] He was one of Bollywood's best known villains from the 1970s through the 1990s. He acted in prem patra starring sadhna and shashi kapoor 1962 as Subhash.He appeared in Apna Ghar Apni Kahani (Pyas) opposite Mumtaz in 1968, singing "Jigar me dard kaisa ishko ulfat to nhi kahate" and 'main ye sochkar uske dar se utha tha' (Hakeekat), 'mujhe raat din ye khayal hai' and 'mere dil pe andheri sa chhan laga' from Ek Phool Ek Bhool'.

Sudhir
Born
Bhagwandas Mulchand Luthria

1944
British India
Died12 May 2014(2014-05-12) (aged 69–70)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
OccupationActor, Assistant director
Years active1960–2009
Spouse(s)Sheila Ray (former)
ChildrenAshok Banker (Step-son)
RelativesMilan Luthria (Nephew)

He often played the second-in-command sidekick to villains Ajit, Prem Nath and Pran, a torturous police inspector, or a sleazy man. He was most known for his shrill voice, long moustache and sideburns.[5] He starred in at least a dozen Amitabh Bachchan movies, such as Deewaar, Kaalia, Majboor, Sharaabi, Satte Pe Satta and Shaan. Other notable appearances included Feroz Khan's 1974 hit Khote Sikkay, its sequel Kachche Heere, Dharmatma, as well as Mera Gaon Mera Desh, and roles of a handicapped thief in Dev Anand's Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), as police inspector (Special Appearances) in Subhash Ghai's Meri Jung (1985) and in the Shah Rukh Khan-starring Baadshah (1999). His last film appearances were in Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) and Victoria House (2009). He was also filmmaker Milan Luthria's paternal uncle. He died on 12 May 2014 at the age of 70. He had long been suffering from a lung infection.

References
  1. Anindita Dev (13 May 2014). "Sudhir of 'Satte Pe Satta' fame passes away". Zee News. Essel Group. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. "Veteran Actor Sudhir Dead". HT City. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2019 – via PressReader.
  3. "Satte Pe Satta actor Sudhir dead". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  4. "Bollywood villain Sudhir dies". Gulf News. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  5. Ghosh, Avijit (13 May 2014). "With his horseshoe moustache, Sudhir was a familiar Bollywood villain". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
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