Dilip Dhawan

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

Dilip Dhawan
Born1955 (1955)
Died15 February 2000(2000-02-15) (aged 44–45)
Mumbai, India
OccupationActor

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

Career

He acted as the hero in the movie Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan in 1978. He was also seen in the popular Topaz shaving blades advertisement in the early 1980s.

Best known for his role as "Guru" in the television serial Nukkad, Dhawan also acted in serials such as Janam, Deewar and Tere Mere Sapne. He was a well-known movie actor, known for mostly supporting roles (and a few major roles) in 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 movie Saath Saath, in 1982.

Personal life

He was the son of character actor Krishan Dhawan.[2] He died on 15 February 2000, in Mumbai, at the age of 45, of a heart attack.[3][4]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmRoleOther notes
1968SangharshChild artist
1976Murder at Monkey HillWoodcutterCameo appearance
1978Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb DastaanArvind Desai
1980Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata HaiDominic Pinto
Ek Baar Kaho
1981Sazaye MautAnil Suri
1982Aagman
Meri Kahani
1983Bade DilwalaDr Ali Khan
Do Gulab
1984Pratibha
1985Saaheb
Khoon Aur Sazaa
1987Dak Bangla
1988Hero HiralalRobin - Autorickshaw driver
1989ShivaShiva's brother
Doosra KanoonTelevision movie
1990Chhottur PratishodhBengali film
SwargRavi
IzzatdaarTony
1991HennaRazzak
1992Geet Milan Ke Gaate Rahenge
Tahalka Captain Wilson D'Costa
1993Hum Hain Kamaal KeManish
1994Madhosh
ChaurahaRaman
1996Aurat Aurat Aurat
YashBalraj Sahay
1997VirasatShakti's brother
1998Badmash
1999Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail
Hum Saath-Saath HainAnurag
Rasmon Ki Zanjeer
2000Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaRohit Kumar

Television
YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
1986-87NukkadGuruDD National
1992-1993Pukar
1993Log Kya Kahengay

References
  1. "Actor Dilip Dhawan dead". Tribune India. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  2. Take-2: 50 Films That Deserve a New Audience. Hay House, Inc. 1 October 2015. ISBN 9789384544850. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. "Dilip Dhawan Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. "Film and television actor Dilip Dhawan dies of a heart attack in Mumbai". India Today. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
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