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 |
Lalit Tiwari is an Indian film and television actor. His best-known television roles are that of Sanjaya in the series Mahabharat (1988–1990), and in the historical television series Bharat Ek Khoj - The Discovery of India (1988).
An alumnus of the National School of Drama, he made his debut in films with Sudhir Mishra's Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987). Next was the postmodernist film, Om-Dar-B-Dar (1988), which became a cult classic. He has acted in numerous parallel cinema projects 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.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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1987 | Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin | Srikant |
1988 | Om-Dar-Ba-Dar | Jagdish |
1989 | Chandni | |
Bhrashtachar | Keshav Kumar | |
Sach | ||
1991 | Pratigyabadh | Baburam Yadav |
Akayla | ||
Lamhe | Sudeshwar Narayan Tiwari | |
1992 | Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | Rafique |
Bewaffa Se Waffa | Altaf Ahmed - Rukhsar's father | |
1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | |
Darr | Sunil's Friend | |
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Chaman Thakur | |
Pehchaan | ||
1994 | Tarpan | Jeetu Thakur |
Sardar | ||
Elaan | Doctor Deepak | |
Laadla | Lawyer | |
Yeh Dillagi | ||
Eena Meena Deeka | ||
Mammo | Riyaz's father | |
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Raja Saheb | |
1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Simran's Uncle |
1996 | Krishna | Sunil's Instructor |
Shastra | Girdhari | |
1997 | Udaan | Mental patient |
1999 | Jai Hind | Karan |
2000 | Bawandar | Tej Karan |
Hari-Bhari | ||
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 | Davar Ali |
2006 | Tathastu | Politician |
Jai Santoshi Maa | Pratap | |
Chabiwali Pocket Watch | Babba | |
2007 | Anwar | Pappu |
2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Subedar Singh |
2009 | Bad Luck Govind | Potent Pandey |
Well Done Abba! | Meherban Ali - Arif's father | |
2012 | Ata Pata Lapatta | Swamiji |
2013 | Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain | Muslim Money Lender |
2014 | Das Capital | Mantri |
2015 | Hawaizaada | Charu Shastri |
2022 | Samrat Prithviraj | Anangpal Tomar |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Bahadur Shah Zafar | Ahmed Baig | |
1988-1990 | Mahabharat | Sanjay | |
1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | ||
1993 | Bible Ki Kahaniya | Narrator | |
1996-1997 | Itihaas | Srivastav | |
1998-1999 | Lakeerein | ||
2001-2002 | Jai Mahabharat | Maharaj Dhritarashtra | |
2003 | 1857 Kranti | Bajirao II | |
Paap Punya Ka Lekha Jokha | Brahmadev | ||
2007 | Apne Dil Se Puchho | Mohan's Father Vitthal | |
2008 | Chhoona Hai Aasmaan | Hyder Sheikh | |
2014 | Samvidhaan | Shibban Lal Saxena |
References
- ^ "Rendezvous with rural Odisha". The Telegraph (Kolkata). 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Actor's take on cinema's future". The Telegraph. 6 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- "'Om Dar B Dar' review: This film is still ahead of its time". IBN Live (CNN-IBN). 18 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- "Lalit Tiwari Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014.
- Lalit Mohan Tiwari at IMDb