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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Brijendra Kala
| image = BrijendraKala.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Mathura]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| nationality = 
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[screenwriter]]}}
| years_active = 2003–present
| spouse = 
| children = 
}}

'''Brijendra Kala''' is an Indian film actor who works in Bollywood films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hero-by-character/931663/|title=Hero by Character|last=Pereira|first=Priyanka|date=3 April 2012|work=[[The Indian Express]]|accessdate=11 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018192128/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hero-by-character/931663|archive-date=18 October 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/dehradun/brijendra-kala-play-a-fantastic-role-in-shubh-mangal-saavdhan|title='शुभ मंगल सावधान' में आपको गुदगुदाएंगे उत्तराखंड के ताऊ- Amarujala|work=Amar Ujala|access-date=2017-12-03|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105192139/http://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/dehradun/brijendra-kala-play-a-fantastic-role-in-shubh-mangal-saavdhan|archive-date=5 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He is known for his subtle portrayals of characters rooted in reality.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/dehradun/uttarakhand-belongs-brijendra-kala-reveal-tublight-movie-some-scene?pageId=2|title='ट्यूबलाइट' में क्या है सलमान खान का 'सीक्रेट', एक्टर ने खोला राज- Amarujala|work=Amar Ujala|access-date=2017-11-03|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012737/http://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/dehradun/uttarakhand-belongs-brijendra-kala-reveal-tublight-movie-some-scene?pageId=2|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He gained attention for his small roles in mainstream cinema.<ref name="Gaekwad">{{Cite news|url=https://thereel.scroll.in/828311/how-brijendra-kala-steals-the-scene-each-and-every-time|title=How Brijendra Kala steals the scene each and every time|last=Gaekwad|first=Manish|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2017-09-28|language=en-US|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011125140/https://scroll.in/reel/828311/how-brijendra-kala-steals-the-scene-each-and-every-time|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Kala spent his childhood in [[Mathura]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] where his father worked in a veterinary hospital.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://uttaranchaltoday.com/hn/2017/06/24/brijendra-kala-of-uttarakhand-comes-with-movie-tubelight/|title=brijendra kala of uttarakhand comes with movie tubelight {{!}} Uttaranchal Today|website=uttaranchaltoday.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918091202/http://uttaranchaltoday.com/hn/2017/06/24/brijendra-kala-of-uttarakhand-comes-with-movie-tubelight/|archive-date=18 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> His family belongs to [[Pauri]], [[Garhwal division|Garhwal]] in [[Uttarakhand]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rajyasameeksha.com/news/3307-Brijendra-kala-played-a-fantastic-role-in-bollywood-upcoming-movie|title=Uttarakhand News: Brijendra kala played a fantastic role in bollywood upcoming movie|last=@rajyaSameeksha|website=rajyasameeksha.com|access-date=2018-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918091048/https://rajyasameeksha.com/news/3307-Brijendra-kala-played-a-fantastic-role-in-bollywood-upcoming-movie|archive-date=18 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
He wrote the dialogues for several TV shows produced by [[Ekta Kapoor]], including ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''. His acting debut was in 2003, when [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] cast him in a small role as a newspaper vendor in ''[[Haasil (film)|Haasil]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/know-your-actor/|title=Know Your Actor|date=2014-05-11|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-09-28|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929000505/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/know-your-actor/|archive-date=29 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kala has had minor or supporting roles in films such as ''[[Jab We Met]]'', ''[[Mithya]]'', ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]'', ''[[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|Paan Singh Tomar]]'', ''[[Ankhon Dekhi]]'', ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'', ''[[Tubelight (2017 Hindi film)|Tubelight]]'' and ''[[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-20|title=Brijendra Kala: "Film Industry Is Yet To Give My Due As A Performer"|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/brijendra-kala-film-industry-is-yet-to-give-my-due-as-a-performer/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref> and has played a range of different characters, specialising in comedic portrayals.<ref name="Gaekwad" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/watch/adaptation-of-a-phanishwar-nath-renu-story/article9993634.ece|title=Let there be Panchlait|last=Jha|first=Aditya Mani|date=2017-12-15|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=2018-01-03|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of films and roles
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|1990
|''[[Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai]]''
|Milk Vendor
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Haasil (film)|Haasil]]''
| Newspaper vendor
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2005
| ''[[Raghu Romeo]]''
| TV director
|
|
|-
| [[Shabd (film)|''Shabd'']]
| Rama Kant
|
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|-
|''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''
|
|
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2006
| ''[[Gafla]]''
| Stock broker
|
|
|-
| [[Ahista Ahista (2006 film)|''Ahista Ahista'']]
| P.C.O. owner
|
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Jab We Met]]''
| Taxi driver
|
|
|-
| 2007
|[[Manorama Six Feet Under]]
| Bihari Lal
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008
| ''[[Mithya]]''
| Police inspector – Shyaam
|
|
|-
| ''[[Dasvidaniya]]''
| Shiraaz
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2009
| [[Aloo Chaat (film)|''Aloo Chaat'']]
|
|
|
|-
| ''[[Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?]]''
|
|
|
|-
| ''Saluun''
| Bada Babu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2010
| ''10ml Love''
|
|
|
|-
| ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]''
| Executive – telephone exchange
|
|
|-
| ''[[Dus Tola]]''
| Abdul
|
|
|-
| ''[[Pappu Can't Dance Saala]]''
| Nagesh
|
|
|-
| ''[[Phas Gaye Re Obama]]''
| Police inspector
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2011
| ''[[Utt Pataang]]''
| Dolu
|
|
|-
| ''[[Mere Brother Ki Dulhan]]''
| Salman Bhai
|
|
|-
| ''[[Chalo Dilli]]''
| Train ticket collector
|
|
|-
| ''Jo Dooba So Paar''
| Dr. Sharma
|
|
|-
| ''Shwet''
| Activist
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2012
| [[Agneepath (2012 film)|''Agneepath'']]
| Muneem
|
|
|-
| [[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|''Paan Singh Tomar'']]
| Press reporter
|
|
|-
| ''[[Fatso!]]''
|
|
|
|-
| ''[[Jannat 2]]''
| Dadda – Assistant of ACP Pratap Raghuvanshi
|
|
|-
| ''Myoho''
| Mr. Malhotra
|
|
|-
| ''Future to Bright Hai Ji''
| Baramdutt
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
| ''[[Jolly LLB]]''
| Jolly's fellow lawyer
| Shown in Opening Scene
|
|-
| ''[[Bajatey Raho]]''
| Bagga
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2014
| ''[[Ankhon Dekhi]]''
| Mama Ji
|
|
|-
| ''[[Bhoothnath Returns]]''
| Manager of Heaven
|
|
|-
| ''[[Youngistaan]]''
| Kulfi / Alcohol vendor
|
|
|-
| ''[[PK (film)|PK]]''
| Idol seller
|
|
|-
| ''[[Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi]]''
| Babaji
|
|
|-
| ''Identity Card Ek Lifeline''
| Constable
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2015
| [[Chidiya (film)|''Chidiya'']]
| Suraj
|
|
|-
|'' [[Guddu Rangeela]]''
|Caretaker
|
|
|-
|''[[Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho]]''
|Lawyer
|
|
|-
|''[[Meeruthiya Gangsters]]''
|Jayantilal Jain
|
|
|-
|''[[Dolly Ki Doli]]''
| Sub-Inspector Khan
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|[[Rustom (film)|''Rustom'']]
| Head constable Tukaram
|
|
|-
|''[[M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story]]''
| Commentator Shukla
|<ref name="Gaekwad" />
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2017
|''[[Running Shaadi]]''
|Uncle of Ram Bharose
|
|
|-
|''[[Jolly LLB 2]]''
|Dubey Ji
|
|
|-
|[[Tubelight (2017 Hindi film)|''Tubelight'']]
|Shopkeeper
|
|
|-
|''[[Shubh Mangal Saavdhan]]''
|Sugandha's uncle
|
|
|-
|''[[Qarib Qarib Singlle]]''
| Hotel receptionist
|
|
|-
|''[[Dhh]]''
|Hindi teacher
|Gujarati film
|
|-
|''[[Panchlait]]''
|Chhadidaar Aganu Mahto
|
|
|-
| rowspan="10" |2018
| ''[[Udanchhoo]]''
|Kal Bhairav
|
|
|-
|''[[Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain (film)|Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain]]''
|Batti
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pandolin.com/angrezi-mein-kehte-hain-wins-best-feature-film-award-hbos-south-asian-international-film-festival-new-york/|title=Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain -wins the best feature film award at HBO's South Asian International Film Festival, New York. {{!}} Pandolin|last=Pandolin|date=2017-12-25|work=Pandolin|access-date=2018-01-03|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104013915/https://pandolin.com/angrezi-mein-kehte-hain-wins-best-feature-film-award-hbos-south-asian-international-film-festival-new-york/|archive-date=4 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|
|-
|''[[Love per Square Foot]]''
| T. C. Mishra
|released on [[Netflix]]
|
|-
|''[[Phamous]]''
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Bioscopewala]]''
| Bhola
|
|
|-
|''[[Batti Gul Meter Chalu]]''
|Deendayal Juyal
|
|
|-
|''[[FryDay]]''
| Thief
|
|
|-
|''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''
| Pandey
|
|
|-
|''[[PK Lele A Salesman]]''<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/pk-lele-a-salesman/movie-review/67105315.cms</ref>
| Mr Lele
|
|
|-
|[[Life Sahi Hai|Life Sahi Hain (Season 1 & 2)]]
|
|[[ZEE5]]
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019
|''[[Sharmaji Ki Lag Gayi]]''
| Professor Sharma
|
|
|-
|''[[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]''
| Chaubey
|
|
|-
|''[[Bharat (film)|Bharat]]''
|Chacha
|
|
|-
|''[[Gone Kesh]]''
| Alok
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2020
|''[[Ghoomketu]]''
| Sampadak Joshi
|released on [[Zee5]]
|
|-
|''[[Virgin Bhanupriya]]''
|Police inspector
|released on [[Zee5]]
|
|-
|''[[Gulabo Sitabo]]''
| Christopher Clarke
|released on [[Amazon Prime]]
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[Kaagaz]]''
| Highcourt judge
|released on [[Zee5]]
|
|-
|''[[Sherni (2021 film)|Sherni]]''
| Forest officer Bansal
|released on [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|<ref>{{cite web|date=17 May 2021|title=Vidya Balan starrer Sherni to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in June 2021|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidya-balan-starrer-sherni-premiere-amazon-prime-video-june-2021|access-date=17 May 2021|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi|''Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi'']]
|Ramprasad's son-in-law
|Released on [[Netflix]]
|
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=2240044}}

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