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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{EngvarB|date=April 2015}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Arun Bakshi
| image = ArunBakshi.jpg
| imagesize =
| birth_place = [[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India
| spouse =
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1981–present
}}
'''Arun Bakshi''' is an Indian film and television actor and also a singer. He has acted as a [[character actor]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Character actor, Arun Bakshi is playing Ahmad Shah Abdali,... |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Character-actor-Arun-Bakshi-is-playing-Ahmad-Shah-Abdali-the-negative-lead-in-a-filmcommissioned-by-the-cultural-affairs-department-of-Punjab-on-the-great-Holocausts-of-Sikhs-in-1762-/articleshow/8747816.cms?|newspaper=The Times of India |date= 6 June 2011|access-date=28 August 2012}}</ref> in over 100 [[Hindi films]], and as a playback singer has also sung 298 songs.<ref name=toi12/> He has also worked in [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]]<ref>{{cite news |title=By Air Mail|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/by-air-mail/392515/ |newspaper=[[Indian Express]] |date=1 December 2008 |access-date=28 August 2012}}</ref> and [[Bhojpuri cinema]].<ref name=toi12>{{cite news |title='Next superstar would be from Ludhiana' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-22/ludhiana/29466719_1_cricketer-ludhiana-movies |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103182807/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-22/ludhiana/29466719_1_cricketer-ludhiana-movies |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=22 April 2011 |access-date=28 August 2012}}</ref> He also played the role of Mahant Dashrath Tripathi in [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]]'s ''[[Ishq Ka Rang Safed]]''.

==Biography==
He was born and brought up in [[Ludhiana]], Punjab, where he graduated from [[Arya College, Ludhiana]]. He worked with the [[Punjab Agricultural University]] for a while, before moving to Mumbai, to start his acting career in 1981, first in television and later films.<ref name=toi12/>

Arun Bakshi is well known for performances in BR Chopra's Mahabharat as [[Dhristadyumna]], Guru, Kuch To Gadbad Hai and Masoom.

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:centr;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Other notes
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Chakra]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Sazaye Maut]]'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Nikaah]]'' || Wedding Guest (uncredited) ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Qayamat (1983 film)|Qayamat]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Mazdoor]]'' || Mill worker ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Zara Si Zindagi]]'' || Arun ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Saaransh]]'' || Gajanan Chitre's Goon ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Aaj Ki Awaz]]'' || Inspector Veerkar ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Gangvaa]]'' || Groom at Marriage
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Kanoon Kya Karega]]'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Surkhiyaan (The Headlines)|Surkhiyaan]]'' || Night Queen Guest House's Manager ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Nasoor]]'' || Dr. Babubhai ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Tawaif (film)|Tawaif]]'' || Zafar ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Begaana (1986 film)|Begaana]]'' || Vijaya Bank Branch Manager ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Duty (1986 film)|Duty]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Awam (film)|''Awam'' (film)]]'' || Air Chief Marshal Vasudevan ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Tamacha]]'' || Advocate Mulchandani (uncredited) ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Daata]]'' || Jailor Sharma ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Guru (1989 film)|Guru]]'' || Inspector Arun||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Ilaaka]]'' || Baban ||
|-
|1989 || ''[[Elaan-E-Jung]]''|| Indian Soldier||
|-
|1989 || ''[[Main Azaad Hoon]]'' || Protester ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Ghar Ka Chiraag]]'' || Murli Kaka ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Baaghi: A Rebel for Love]]'' || Mahesh ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Swarg]]'' || Director
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Fateh (1991 film)|Fateh]]'' || Tau ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Vishnu-Devaa]]'' || Ram Prasad ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Patthar Ke Phool]]'' || Police Commissioner ||
|-
|1991 || ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' || Costable Nawabdin ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Ranbhoomi]]'' || Hotel Owner ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Trinetra]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Anaam]]'' || Dr. Harry Thomas ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Apradhi (1992 film)|Apradhi]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Balwaan]]'' || Police Inspector Tanya Palok ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Chamatkar]]'' || Umpire ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'' || Banarasi Chacha ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Paayal]]'' || Paayal's Father ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Dil Ka Kya Kasoor]]'' || Verma, Editor (as Arun Bhakshi) ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Shatranj (1993 film)|Shatranj]]'' || Arun ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Parwane]]'' || Ex-Police Inspector (as Aroon Bakshi)|| ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[15th August (1993 film)]]''|| Corrupt Police Inspector Gyansingh Devdaa|| ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Police Wala]]'' || Drunk in train ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Rang (1993 film)|Rang]]'' || Lecturer ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Waqt Hamara Hai]]'' || Munim (Sunil's Uncle) ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Platform (1993 film)|Platform]]'' || Batli – Beggar with Harmonium ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993 film)|Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]'' || Mr. Katik Lal ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Game (1993 film)|Game]]'' || Vikram's dad ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Antim Nyay]]'' || Arjun Baksh ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Raunaq (1993 film)|Raunaq]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee]]'' || Singer in song "Dil Ro Ro Ke" ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'' || Man who saved Bunnu (uncredited) ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Zaalim]]'' || Dr. Vikram ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Jai Kishen]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Laadla (1994 film)|Laadla]]'' || Mehtu ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'' || Chandra Mohan (uncredited) ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Gopi Kishan]]'' || Coruupt Minister Rautullah Himayati||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Dhuan Hi Dhuan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Khudai]]'' || Jagjit ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Eena Meena Deeka (film)|Eena Meena Deeka]]'' || Batli – Beggar with Harmonium ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Hum Hain Bemisaal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Gande Log]]'' || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[God and Gun]]'' || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Surakshaa (1995 film)|Surakshaa]]'' || Laxman Singh ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Imtihaan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Diljale]]'' || Laaley ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Mafia (1996 film)|Mafia]]'' || John T. Dalla ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'' || Madhav ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Vijeta (1996 film)|Vijeta]]'' || Trade Union Leader (uncredited) ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Hind Ki Beti]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Masoom (1996 film)|Masoom]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Himmatvar]]'' || (as Arun Baxi) ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Rakshak (1996 film)|Rakshak]]'' || Advocate ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Bhishma (1996 film)|Bhishma]]'' || Inspector Jagawar ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Army'' || Police Inspector Bakshi (as Aroon Bakshi) ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Krishna Arjun]]'' || Inspector Chatursen Chaubey ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Ghoonghat (1997 film)|Ghoonghat]]'' || Boghi ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Auzaar]]'' || (as Aroon Bakshi) ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Yeshwant]]'' || Psychiatrist ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Itihaas (1997 film)|Itihaas]]'' || (as Aroon Bakshi) ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Sanam (1997 film)|Sanam]]'' || Constable (questing Khan about his vehicle) ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Pardesi Babu]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Iski Topi Uske Sarr]]'' || Mohamed ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Miss 420]]'' || Vakar – Khan's assistant ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Devta (1998 film)|Devta]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Hitler (1998 film)|Hitler]]'' || Inspector Bakshi ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Hafta Vasuli]]'' || (as Aroon Bakshi)
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Heera Lal Panna Lal]]'' || Pandit (in song "Aaya Sherawali") ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Zulmi]]'' || Polish Inspector Vikram ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sarfarosh-E-Hind]]'' || Crippled soldier ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Dulhan Banoo Main Teri]]'' || Rastogi ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Kaala Samrajya]]'' || as Aroon Bakshi ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh]]'' || || [[Punjabi cinema]] film
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Dil Kya Kare]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Baaghi (2000 film)|Baaghi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Justice Chowdhary]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ittefaq (2001 film)|Ittefaq]]'' || ACP Anand Verma ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Dial 100 (2001 film)|Dial 100]]'' || Police Commissioner Dharmesh Deo ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa]]'' || Mr. Patkar ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Mulaqaat]]'' || Mr. Patkar ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Sindoor Ki Saugandh]]'' || Gulal ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kranti (2002 film)|Kranti]]'' || Pachpute, Labour Minister ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Vadh]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Rishtey (film)|Rishtey]]'' || (as Aroon Bakshi) ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Karz: The Burden of Truth]]'' || Cheema ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Where's the Party Yaar?]]'' || Dr. Bakshi ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Aanch]]'' || Shambhu ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kuch To Gadbad Hai]]'' || Inspector R.K. Marwah ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Aaj Jaana Hai Ke Pyaar Kya Ha]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Mission Mumbai]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Ab... Bas!]]'' || Baba ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Jo Bole So Nihaal]]'' || Rajinder Singh ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kyon Ki...]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Come December]]'' || Mr. Sharma ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Ek Jind Ek Jaan]]'' || Dhanwant 'Dhanya' Dhanoo' Singh/Dhanwant Kang || [[Punjabi cinema]] film
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Salaam-E-Ishq]]'' || Satpal ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Khanna & Iyer]]'' || Minister Bhanupratap ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Sirf Romance: Love by Chance]]'' || Jarnail Singh ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[My Friend Ganesha]]'' || ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Black & White (2008 Hindi film)|Black & White]]'' || Naeem Shaikh ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Don Muthu Swami]]'' || Inspector Bakshi ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[EMI: Liya Hai To Chukana Padega]]'' || Manager – All India Bank ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Deshdrohi|Desh Drohi]]'' || Sanjay's P.A. ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Wattanaan Ton Door]]'' || Pilot Daler Singh ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Victory (2009 film)|Victory]]'' || Chander ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh: Laughter Behind Darkness]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Ashok Chakra: Tribute to Real Heroes]]'' || Maulana Asad Masood (as Aroon Bakshi) ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[The Life Zindagi]]'' || Kamal Kumar ||
|-
|2012 || ''[[It's Rocking: Dard-E-Disco]]'' || Mr. Bakshi ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Awwal Gulookaar]]'' || Judge || Reality Singing Show
|-
| 2017 || ''[[9 O'Clock]]'' || Nasim ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2]]''|| || Bhojpuri Movie
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke]]'' || ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Chan Tara]]''|| Kanjoos Baap || Punjabi Movie
|-
|}

==Music==

2011 Tum Hi To Ho... (playback singer)

2010 Ashok Chakra: Tribute to Real Heroes (playback singer – as Aroon Bakshi)

2002 [[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]] (playback singer)

2000 [Dalaal No.1] (playback singer)

1998 Chhota Chetan (playback singer – as Aroon Bakshi)

1998 Hafta Vasuli (playback singer – as Aroon Bakshi)

1995 Janam Kundli (playback singer)

1995 [[God and Gun]] (playback singer)

1994 [[Amanaat]] (playback singer)

1994 [[Prem Yog]] (playback singer)

1994 [[Gopi Kishan]] (playback singer)

1994 [[Jai Kishen]] (playback singer)

1993 Parwane (playback singer – as Aroon Bakshi)

1993 Platform (playback singer)

1993 [[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]] (playback singer)

1992 [[Adharm (1992 film)|Adharm]] (playback singer)

1992 pyar dewana hota hai (playback singer)

1992 [[Balwaan]] (playback singer)

==Composer==
2010 Ashok Chakra: Tribute to Real Heroes (music / as Aroon Bakshi)

== References ==
<references />

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0049245}}

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