Lalit Tiwari | |
|---|---|
| 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 the one in the historical television series Bharat Ek Khoj - The Discovery of India (1988).[1]
An alumnus of the National School of Drama, he made his debut in films with Sudhir Mishra's Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987).[1][2] Next was the postmodernist film, Om-Dar-B-Dar (1988), which became a cult classic. He has acted in numerous parallel cinema films 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.[3]
Lalit Mohan Tiwari being felicitated at Kautik Student Film Festival
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin | Srikant | Dir: Sudhir Mishra |
| 1988 | Om-Dar-Ba-Dar | Jagdish | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie |
| 1989 | Chandni | Dir. Yash Chopra | |
| 1989 | Bhrashtachar | Keshav Kumar | |
| 1989 | Sach | ||
| 1991 | Pratigyabadh | Baburam Yadav | |
| Akayla | |||
| Lamhe | Sudeshwar Narayan Tiwari | Dir. Yash Chopra | |
| 1992 | Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | Rafique | |
| 1992 | Bewaffa Se Waffa | Altaf Ahmed - Rukhsar's father | |
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | ||
| 1993 | Darr | Sunil's Friend | Dir Yash Chopra |
| 1993 | Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Chaman Thakur | Dir. Shyam Benegal |
| 1993 | Pehchaan | ||
| 1994 | Tarpan | Jeetu Thakur | |
| Sardar | |||
| ''Elaan (1994 film) | Doctor Deepak | ||
| Laadla | Lawyer | ||
| Yeh Dillagi | Prod. Yash Chopra | ||
| Eena Meena Deeka | Dir. David Dhawan | ||
| Mammo | Riyaz's father | Dir. Shyam Benegal | |
| Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Raja Saheb | ||
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Simran's Uncle | National Film Award for Best Popular Film |
| 1996 | Krishna | Sunil's Instructor | |
| 1996 | Shastra | Girdhari | |
| 1997 | Udaan (1997 film) | Mental patient | |
| 1999 | Jai Hind | Karan | |
| 2000 | Bawandar | Tej Karan | |
| 2000 | Hari-Bhari | Dir. Shyam Benegal | |
| 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[4] | Davar Ali | |
| 2006 | Tathastu | Politician | |
| 2006 | Jai Santoshi Maa | Pratap | |
| 2006 | Chabiwali Pocket Watch | Babba | short film |
| 2007 | Anwar | Pappu | |
| 2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Subedar Singh | Dir: Shyam Benegal |
| 2009 | Bad Luck Govind | Potent Pandey | |
| 2009 | Well Done Abba![5] | Meherban Ali - Arif's father | Dir. Shyam Benegal |
| 2012 | Ata Pata Lapatta | Swamiji | |
| 2013 | Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain[2] | Muslim moneylender | upcoming |
| 2014 | Das Capital | Mantri | upcoming |
| 2015 | Hawaizaada | Charu Shastri | co-starring Mithun Chakraborty, Ayushmann Khurrana and Pallavi Sharda |
| 2022 | Samrat Prithviraj | Anangpal Tomar | co-starring Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Sonu Sood |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1 2 "Rendezvous with rural Odisha". The Telegraph (Kolkata). 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- 1 2 "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
External links
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