| Baldev Khosa | |
|---|---|
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Bharati Lavekar |
| Constituency | Versova |
| Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2004-2009 – 1999-2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Occupation | Politician, Film Actor |
Baldev Khosa is an Indian film actor turned politician from Maharashtra. He is a four term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He lost his seat in the 2014 election. He is most remembered for his role as Sukha in Punjabi blockbuster movie Putt Jattan De (1983).
Family background and film career
Khosa originally hails from village Jhandeana in Moga district, Punjab.
Political career
He was a close confidant of late Sunil Dutt and entered politics with him for the first time when Dutt was elected to the Lok Sabha. Baldev Khosa was fielded from the then Amboli (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in Mumbai to fight the state Assembly elections in February 1985 and won. He didn't contest the next state election from Versova Constituency in 1991. In 1999, 2004 & 2009, he was consecutively elected to the Assembly. In 2014 & 2019, he lost the polls. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Maujaan Dubai Diyan | Punjabi | |
| 1983 | Sweekar Kiya Maine | Ajit Chhadha | Hindi |
| 1983 | Putt Jattan De | Sukha | Punjabi |
| 1981 | Professor Pyarelal | Hindi | |
| 1979 | Naiyya | Heera | Hindi |
| 1979 | Mahi Munda | Shera | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Chor Ho To Aisa | Police Inspector | Hindi |
| 1978 | Namaskar | Hindi | |
| 1978 | Udeekan | Punjabi | |
| 1977 | Chaalu Mera Naam | Hindi | |
| 1977 | Wangaar | Baldev 'Balli' | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Raeeszada | Hindi | |
| 1975 | Badnaam | Shamu | Hindi |
| 1975 | Balak Aur Janwar | Chander | Hindi |
| 1975 | Gupt Shastra | Umesh | Hindi |
| 1974 | Thokar | Shyamu | Hindi |
| 1973 | Intezaar | Hindi | |
| 1973 | Prabhat | Hindi | |
| 1972 | Darar | Hindi | |
| 1971 | Sansar | Shyam | Hindi |
| 1970 | Umang | Hindi | |
| 1969 | Bandish | Hindi | |
| 1969 | Satyakam | Sikh Gentleman | Hindi |
Offices held
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA
- Terms in office:1999-2004, 2004-2009 and 2009-2014.
References
- "Baldev Khosa Actor". imdb.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- "Complaint filed against MLA Baldev Khosa's son". zeenews.india.com. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- "Baldev Khosa in Versova should have been replaced by a younger and dynamic candidate. He was beaten comprehensively by a lightweight, Bharati Lavekar of the BJP. Khosa, a veteran MLA". freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- "Dr Bharati Hemant Lavekar WINS by a margin of 26398 compared to his/her immediate rival Baldev Khosa of INC". newsreporter.in. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Bathinda Edition". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2009.
- "Sitting MLA Baldev Khosa is seeking a fifth term for Congress". timesofindia.indiatimes.com/. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- "Baldev Khosa and Jagannath Achanna Shetty are the only two MLAs who never raised any question in the assembly". freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- "The latest in this long line of names is Andheri MLA Baldev Khosa". mid-day.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- "Versova (Maharashtra) Assembly Constituency Elections". elections.in. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- "From streets to screens. The sitting Congress MLA from the Versova constituency, Baldev Khosa". indianexpress.com. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
External links
- Baldev Khosa at IMDb