Dilip Dhawan

Dilip Dhawan
Born1955 (1955)
Died15 February 2000(2000-02-15) (aged 44–45)
OccupationActor
Years active1968 – 2000

Dilip Dhawan (1955 – 15 February 2000) was an Indian film and television actor.

He started his career as a child in Sangharsh (1968), featuring Dilip Kumar, Dhawan acted in over 50 films.[1]

Career

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He acted as the lead in the film Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan in 1978. He is known for his role as "Guru" in the television serial Nukkad, Dhawan also acted in serials such as Janam, Deewar and Tere Mere Sapne.[2] He also acted in films like Ek Baar Kaho (1980), Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980), Sazaye Maut (1981), Saaheb (1985), Dak Bangla (1987), Hero Hiralal (1988), Swarg (1990), Izzatdaar (1990), Heena (1991), Madhosh (1994), Yash (1996), Virasat (1997), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999) and Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000).

He was also the producer of the film Saath Saath, in 1982.

Personal life

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He was the son of character actor Krishan Dhawan.[3] He died on 15 February 2000, in Mumbai, at the age of 45, of a heart attack.[2]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Film Role Other notes
1968 Sangharsh Child artist
1976 Murder at Monkey Hill Woodcutter Cameo appearance
1978 Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan Arvind Desai
1980 Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai Dominic Pinto
Ek Baar Kaho
1981 Sazaye Maut Anil Suri
1982 Aagman
Meri Kahani
1983 Bade Dilwala Dr Ali Khan
Do Gulab
1984 Pratibha
1985 Saaheb
Khoon Aur Sazaa
1987 Dak Bangla
1988 Hero Hiralal Robin - Autorickshaw driver
1989 Shiva Shiva's brother
Doosra Kanoon Television movie
1990 Chhottur Pratishodh Bengali film
Swarg Ravi
Izzatdaar Tony
1991 Henna Razzak
1992 Geet Milan Ke Gaate Rahenge
Tahalka Captain Wilson D'Costa
1993 Hum Hain Kamaal Ke Manish
1994 Madhosh
Chauraha Raman
1996 Aurat Aurat Aurat
Yash Balraj Sahay
1997 Virasat Shakti's brother
1998 Badmash
1999 Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail
Hum Saath-Saath Hain Anurag
Rasmon Ki Zanjeer
2000 Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Rohit Kumar

Television

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Year Serial Role Channel Notes
1986-87 Nukkad Guru DD National
1992-1993 Pukar
1993 Log Kya Kahengay
1993-94 Naya Nukkad Guru Sequel to Nukkad

References

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  1. ^ "Actor Dilip Dhawan dead". Tribune India. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b "DIED". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media. 28 February 2000. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ^ Take-2: 50 Films That Deserve a New Audience. Hay House, Inc. 1 October 2015. ISBN 9789384544850. Retrieved 8 August 2020.