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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| image = DannyDenzongpa01.jpg
| caption = Denzongpa in February 2010
| name = Danny Denzongpa
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer|businessman}}
| years_active = 1971–present
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1948|2|25}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/gallery/star-birthdays-in-february?page=38 |title=Star birthdays in February |publisher=MSN |date=31 January 2014 |access-date=27 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227005414/http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/gallery/star-birthdays-in-february?page=38 |archive-date=27 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Yuksom]], [[Sikkim]]<ref name="pti">{{cite web |author=Bedika |via=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |title=I'm like an alien in the film industry: Danny Denzongpa |date=23 May 2018 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/im-like-an-alien-in-the-film-industry-danny-denzongpa-by-bedika/1314612 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook India]] |access-date=28 August 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011131325/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/im-like-an-alien-in-the-film-industry-danny-denzongpa-by-bedika/1314612 |url-status=live }}</ref><br/>([[India]])
| nationality = Indian
| birth_name = Tshering Phintso Denzongpa
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2003)
}}
'''Tshering Phintso "Danny" Denzongpa''' (born 25 February 1948) is an Indian actor, singer and film director who primarily works in [[Hindi]] films. He has acted in over 190 films since 1971. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the [[Padma Shree]], India's fourth-highest civilian honour.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |year=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> His film career spans more than 4 decades.

He has also starred in some international films, the most famous being ''[[Seven Years in Tibet (1997 film)|Seven Years in Tibet]]'' where he appeared alongside [[Brad Pitt]]. His best known villainous roles are in ''[[Dhund (1973 film)|Dhund]]'', ''[[36 Ghante]]'', ''[[Bandish (1980 film)|Bandish]]'', ''[[Jeeo Aur Jeene Do]]'', ''[[Dharm Aur Qanoon]]'' and ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]'' whereas his best known positive roles were in ''[[Fakira (film)|Fakira]]'', ''[[Chor Machaye Shor]]'', ''[[Devata (1978 film)|Devata]]'', ''[[Kalicharan]]'', ''[[Bulundi]]'' and ''[[Adhikar (1986 film)|Adhikar]]''. His directorial venture ''[[Phir Wahi Raat]]'' was considered among the top five best horror suspense films of Hindi Cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/15-must-watch-bollywood-horror-films|title=15 Must Watch Bollywood Horror Films|date=1 November 2014|website=DESIblitz|access-date=6 December 2018|archive-date=4 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004051422/https://www.desiblitz.com/content/15-must-watch-bollywood-horror-films/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Life and education==
Born as Tshering Phintso Denzongpa to a [[Buddhist]] family in [[Yuksom]], Sikkim,<ref name="IE"/><ref name="pti"/> he did his schooling in [[Birla Vidya Mandir]], [[Nainital]] and thereafter completed college coursework at [[St Joseph's College, Darjeeling]], in 1964.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Denzongpa|first1=Danny|title=(Talk about your background) Salman Khan is the Amitabh Bachchan of the 80s: Danny|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Salman-Khan-is-the-Amitabh-Bachchan-of-the-80s-Danny/articleshow/29156917.cms?from=mdr|access-date=14 July 2015|archive-date=27 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627034813/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Salman-Khan-is-the-Amitabh-Bachchan-of-the-80s-Danny/articleshow/29156917.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> Denzongpa's love of horses and horse-riding began at an early age, as his family was into horse breeding. He is also a painter, a writer and a sculptor.

He had an ambition to join the [[Indian Army]] and won the Best Cadet award from [[West Bengal]] and participated in the [[Republic Day of India|Republic Day]] parade. In an interview to ''[[The Times of India]]'' newspaper, he said that he had qualified for the [[Armed Forces Medical College, Pune|Armed Forces Medical College]], Pune, but withdrew admission to join the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (FTII), Pune.<ref name="IE">{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/golden-year-gets-silver-sheen/|title=1984 DANNY DENZONGPA|last=Somaaya|first=Bhawana|author-link=Bhawana Somaaya|date=26 September 2003|work=Screen magazine|access-date=21 February 2019|archive-date=21 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221112240/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/golden-year-gets-silver-sheen/|url-status=live}}</ref> He decided to change his name to a simpler sounding "Danny", on recommendation from his then-classmate [[Jaya Bhaduri]], as his original name of Tshering Phintso Denzongpa was considered difficult for some to pronounce.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/danny-denzongpa-to-play-negative-role-in-shuddhi/story-Yh6bcPW5LrBbhfNqGqyPpM.html | title=Danny Denzongpa to play negative role in Shuddhi | work=Hindustan Times | date=21 May 2013 | access-date=19 September 2016 | archive-date=28 July 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728075928/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/danny-denzongpa-to-play-negative-role-in-shuddhi/story-Yh6bcPW5LrBbhfNqGqyPpM.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://thereel.scroll.in/805032/when-danny-denzongpa-sang-ghazals | title=When Danny Denzongpa sang ghazals | publisher=Scroll.in | date=14 March 2016 | access-date=19 September 2016 | archive-date=19 September 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919232957/http://thereel.scroll.in/805032/when-danny-denzongpa-sang-ghazals | url-status=dead }}</ref> His son Rinzing Denzongpa is set to make his acting debut in the action film ''[[Squad (2020)|Squad]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Epic battle for climax of Rinzing Denzongpa's film Squad |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/epic-battle-for-climax-of-rinzings-film-squad/articleshow/71765107.cms |access-date=20 March 2020 |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=26 October 2019 |language=en |archive-date=20 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320140456/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/epic-battle-for-climax-of-rinzings-film-squad/articleshow/71765107.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Acting career==
He started out with B.R. Ishara's ''[[Zaroorat]]'' in 1971 (released in 1972), which was his debut film. He got his major break in Gulzar's ''[[Mere Apne]] (1971)'', where he had a positive role. He first played an antagonist in B.R.Chopra's ''[[Dhund (1973 film)|Dhundh]]'' (1973), where he played the role of a crippled and frustrated husband.

He played the second lead hero and had more positive roles in commercially successful critically acclaimed films in the seventies, such as ''[[Chor Machaye Shor]]'', ''[[36 Ghante]]'', ''[[Fakira (film)|Fakira]]'', ''Sangram'' (1976), ''[[Kalicharan]]'', ''[[Kaala Sona]]'' and ''[[Devata (1978 film)|Devata]]''. After his performance in the film ''[[Devata (1978 film)|Devata]]'', he started getting more significant lengthy roles. He was simultaneously part of big budget films such as ''[[Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka]]'', ''[[Paapi]]'', ''[[Bandish (1980 film)|Bandish]]'', ''[[The Burning Train]]'' and ''Chunoti'' in negative roles.

In the early 1980s period, he had thought of quitting films. He said in an interview, when asked why he decided to direct a film, "I remember in 80s I was so fed up of the films I was doing. Those days every villain was a dacoit and I remember going on the sets where an actor called Tiwari was my henchmen and my den was a cave with lanterns. Next day I went on another set and I saw Tiwari again as my henchman, and the same lanterns. I asked myself what was I doing? I left Mumbai. I did lot of trekking and did not do films for a couple of years. I told NN Sippy about a script that I had in mind. and he asked me to direct. I made ''Phir Wohi Raat'' with [[Rajesh Khanna]] and my then girlfriend Kim."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canindia.com/2013/08/my-son-has-to-fight-his-own-battle-danny-denzongpa/# |title=Canindia News – Canada's favorite south asian newspaper! |access-date=20 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402102301/http://www.canindia.com/2013/08/my-son-has-to-fight-his-own-battle-danny-denzongpa/ |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref> After the success of his directorial debut, he received offers to act as the hero again in the films such as ''Bulundi'' and ''Hum Se Badkar Kaun'' in 1981, which became successful. He played a double role in the film ''[[Bulundi]]''. However, most subsequent films between 1981 and 1983 were not successful. He was disappointed with the failure of his recently released film ''Abhi Toh Jee Ley'', which had popular songs such as "Tu Laali Hai Saveriwali". Hence, Danny started accepting supporting roles, often playing a character quite older than his real age. He played Kumar Gaurav's father-in-law in ''Love Story'' (1981) and [[Mithun Chakraborty]]'s father in ''Boxer'' (1984).

He started getting more frequent offers to play the negative character in Hindi films, after the success of the films ''[[Phir Wahi Raat]]'', ''[[Jeeo Aur Jeene Do]]'' and ''[[Dharm Aur Qanoon]]''. He then went on to play the role of villain many times since 1984. From 1984 and through the 1990s, Danny mainly was featured as the lead negative character opposite all the leading actors of that time such as [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Dharmendra]], [[Jeetendra]], [[Mithun Chakraborty]], [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Sunny Deol]]. He stated in an interview; "Had it not been that I had not done the four special negative roles – with [[Rajesh Khanna]], in the lead – ''[[Phir Wohi Raat]]'', ''[[Dharm Aur Qanoon]]'', ''[[Bandish (1980 film)|Bandish]]'' and ''[[Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka]]'', people would not have considered me for villainous roles. In ''[[Adhikar (1986 film)|Adhikar]]'' I had positive role. He holds special place in my heart as he recognized and stood by me in my tough times which was early eighties."

His most applauded negative characters are in ''[[Bandish (1980 film)|Bandish]]'' (1980) as Kapil Kumar, ''[[Phir Wahi Raat]]'' as "Ashok", ''[[Dharm Aur Qanoon]]'' (1984), as SP "Kader", ''Kanoon Kya Karega'' (1984), as "Raghuvir Singh", ''[[Andar Baahar]]'' (1984), as "Shera", ''[[Oonche Log (1985 film)|Oonche Log]]'' (1985), as "Thakur Maan Singh", ''[[Aandhi Toofan]]'' (1986), as "Balbir" ''[[Bhagwaan Dada]]'' (1986), as "Gangwaa", ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]'' (1990), as "Kancha Cheena", ''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]'' (1991), as "Bakhtawar", ''[[Ghatak: Lethal]]'', as "Kaatya", ''[[Krantiveer]]'' (1994), as "Chatur Singh", ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]'', (2000) as "Abhrush" and [[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]], as "Shankar Singhania". He was pitted against [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] in the film ''Sanam Bewafa'', Paap Ki Duniya, Gurudev and [[1942: A Love Story]]. His command over the Urdu language came in handy in films such as Sawan Kumar's ''[[Sanam Bewafa]]'' and Mukul Anand's ''[[Khuda Gawah]]''.

At one time, when he was increasingly doing negative lead roles, [[Rajkumar Santoshi]] cast him as the positive role in [[China Gate (1998 film)|China Gate]]. In the early 2000s, Denzongpa appeared in films such as ''[[Aśoka (film)|Asoka]]'' and [[16 December (film)|16 December]]. Some of the antihero roles he played included an unscrupulous politician, corrupt policeman, traitor, and stingy landlord. He has also starred in some international films, the most famous being ''[[Seven Years in Tibet (1997 film)|Seven Years in Tibet]]'', where he appeared. He did positive roles in ''Lahu Ke Do Rang'', ''Bulundi'', ''Boxer'', ''Humse Badkar Kaun'', ''Khudah Gawah'', ''16 December'' and ''China Gate''.

In early 2003 Denzongpa decided to take a break from films as he wanted to do different but strong roles, even if it was a negative character. He appeared in only 10 films between 2003 and 2009.

He then made a strong comeback as the villain with his role in ''[[Enthiran]]''. He made his debut in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films with ''[[Enthiran]]'', co-starring [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Aishwarya Rai]] in the leads. Denzongpa played the antagonist role of Bohra, a prominent scientist who transforms "Chitti", (played by Rajinikanth) into an evil robot. He then started playing villains in big budget movies such as ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' (2014), co-starring [[Salman Khan]] and ''[[Bang Bang!|Bang Bang]]'' (2014), co-starring [[Hrithik Roshan]].

He has recently played the role of a coordinator, "Feroz Khan" in the 2015 hit ''[[Baby (2015 Hindi film)|Baby]]'' co-starring [[Akshay Kumar]]. He reprised his role of "Feroz Khan" in the film's spin-off prequel ''[[Naam Shabana]]''

== Singing career ==
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He is an accomplished singer, having sung with [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]], [[Kishore Kumar]] and [[Asha Bhosle]], the stalwarts of Indian music. He was first given a chance to sing by [[S.D. Burman]] in the film ''Yeh Gulistan Hamara'' in 1972. Denzongpa sang a duet with Lata Mangeshkar.

Danny Denzongpa has quoted on S.D. Burman, "My dream to be a playback singer in films came with the number, 'Mera Naam Aao' in 'Yeh Gulistan Hamara' (1972). The maestro that he was, S.D. Burman recognised my singing abilities and conducted the daring experiment of making me sing my first duet with Lata Mangeshkar. He advised me to produce a comic effect yet maintain melody whilst singing. The song was a raging hit." This was told to Ranjan Das Gupta in 'The Hindu' on 8 January 2012.

He has released Nepalese songs, and has sung for [[Cinema of Nepal|Nepalese movies]]. His two most famous songs recorded in the 1970s but still popular are "Chiso Chiso Hawama" ("In the cool air") and "Manko kura lai bandhi narakha... ("Do not keep the words of the heart tied").

He sang the duet "Suno Suno Kasam Se" in [[Kaala Sona]] with [[Asha Bhosle]] and sang "Mujhe Doston Tum Gale Lagaa Lo" with [[Mohammed Rafi]], [[Asha Bhosle]] and the duet song "Botal Khaali Hone To Do" with [[Kishore Kumar]] in the 1978 film ''Naya Daur'' – all of which were composed by [[R. D. Burman|R.D. Burman]].

"Hiun vanda chiso, Aago vanda taato..." ("Colder than snow, hotter than fire..."), "Naachana hoi maichyan hau nachana", ("Dance o lovely girl"), "Jhimkai deu pareli manma bajchha mitho murali...", ("Please blink your eyes and sweet sound of flute plays in the heart), "Raatko rani phulay jhain sanjhama", "Pani Hai Paryo Jhyaure" etc. are some of his few hit numbers. He gained popularity as a singer in the period 1975–1990 especially in [[Nepal]] and parts of [[India]] like [[Darjeeling]], Sikkim and [[Assam]].

He has sung a Nepali duet with [[Asha Bhosle]], "Aage aage topai ko gola pachhi pachhi machinegun barara" in 1976. This song was shown by Danny to [[Rajesh Khanna]] who liked the song tremendously. Then Rajesh Khanna requested R.D. Burman to compose the song – "Sang Mere Nikle The Sajan" from the 1981 film Phir Wohi Raat, which was directed by Danny himself – after getting inspired by the melody of the Nepali folk song sung by Danny – "Aage Aage Topaiko Gola". R. D. Burman changed the interludes and tunes of stanzas but retained the tune at the beginning.

Denzongpa wrote and acted in the [[Cinema of Nepal|Nepali film]] ''[[Saino]]''. His nephew Ugyen Chhopel directed it. He has sung its title song and a duet with Deepa Narayan, wife of [[Udit Narayan]]. Later, this film was made in Hindi as [[Bandhu (1992 film)|''Bandhu'']] (1992) by Chopel himself and loosely adapted as the Indian television series ''[[Ajnabi]]'' for [[Doordarshan]] by Denzongpa.

==Honours==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!From
!Award
!Won/Honoured
|-
|2003
|[[Government of India]]
|[[Padma Shri]]
|style="text-align:center; background:#98fb98;"|Honoured
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Film
!Result
|-
|1979
| rowspan="10" |[[Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]]
|''[[Devata (1978 film)|Devata]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|1985
|''Kanoon Kya Karega''
|{{nom}}
|-
|1990
|''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|1992
|''[[Sanam Bewafa]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|1992
|[[Filmfare Best Villain Award]]
|''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|1993
| Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
|''[[Khuda Gawah]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|1995
| rowspan="4" | Filmfare Best Villain Award
|''[[Krantiveer]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|1995
|''[[Vijaypath]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|1996
|''[[Barsaat (1995 film)|Barsaat]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|1997
|''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]''
|{{nom}}
|}

== As director ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Director
|-
|1980
|''[[Phir Wahi Raat]]''
|{{Yes}}
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|1971 || ''[[Mere Apne]]'' || Sanju ||
|-
|1972 || ''[[Zaroorat]]'' || Danny||
|-
|1972 || ''[[Milap]]'' || Raju ||
|-
|1972 || ''[[Rakhi Aur Hathkadi]]'' || Raja ||
|-
|1972 || ''[[Yeh Gulistan Hamara]]'' || ||
|-
|1973 || ''Nai Duniya Naye Log'' || ||
|-
|1973 || ''[[Dhund (1973 film)|Dhund]]'' || Thakur Ranjit Singh (crippled husband) ||
|-
|1973 || ''[[Naya Nasha]]'' || Narrator || Uncredited
|-
|1973 || ''[[Khoon Khoon]]'' || Raghav || remake of ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' (English)
|-
|1973 || ''Chalaak'' || Manoj ||
|-
|1974 || ''Ghatna'' || ||
|-
|1974 || ''[[Khote Sikkay]]'' || Danny ||
|-
|1974 || ''[[Chor Machaye Shor]]'' || Raju Ustad ||
|-
|1974 || ''Ek Ladki Badnaam Si'' || ||
|-
|1974 || ''Vada Tera Vada'' || Danny ||
|-
|1974 || ''[[36 Ghante]]'' || Dilawar Khan ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Apne Rang Hazaar]]'' || ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Zorro (1975 Hindi film)|Zorro]]'' || Sher 'Sheroo' Singh ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Dharmatma]]'' || Jangoora ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Kala Sona]]'' || Shera ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Raftaar (1975 film)|Raftaar]]'' || Pramod Kumar ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Ponga Pandit]]'' || Rocky ||
|-
|1975 || ''Mounto'' || ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Aakhri Dao]]'' || Robert ||
|-
|1975 || ''[[Rani Aur Lalpari]]'' || Himself || (Special appearance)
|-
|1976 || ''[[Kalicharan]]'' || Shaaka ||
|-
|1976 || ''[[Fakira (film)|Fakira]]'' || Munna / Ajay / Toofan ||
|-
|1976 || ''[[Laila Majnu (1976 film) |Laila Majnu]]'' || Prince Bahksh ||
|-
|1976 || ''Sangram'' || Salim / Altaf ||
|-
|1976 || ''Gumrah'' || Ramesh ||
|-
|1977 || ''[[Abhi To Jee Lein]]'' || Danny ||
|-
|1977 || ''[[Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka]]'' || Vikram (Jamunadas' son) ||
|-
|1977 || ''[[Paapi]]'' || Abdul ||
|-
|1977 || ''[[Chandi Sona]]'' || Bikram ||
|-
|1977 || ''[[Khel Khilari Ka]]'' || ||
|-
|1978 || ''[[Naya Daur (1978 film)|Naya Daur]]'' || Mark ||
|-
|1978 || ''[[Devata (1978 film)|Devata]]'' || Inspector Lawrence ||
|-
|1978 || ''Lal Kuthi'' || || Bengali film
|-
|1979|| ''Pehredaar'' || ||
|-
|1979 || ''[[Griha Pravesh]]'' || Danny ||
|-
|1979 || ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979 film)|Lahu Ke Do Rang]]'' || Suraj ||
|-
|1979 || ''[[Heera-Moti]]'' || Ajay / Moti ||
|-
|1979 || ''[[Aaj Ki Dhara]]'' || Danny ||
|-
|1980 || ''[[Kali Ghata (1980 film)|Kali Ghata]]'' || Kishore ||
|-
|1980 || ''[[Chunaoti]]'' || Thakur Ajay Singh ||
|-
|1980 || ''[[The Burning Train]]'' || Randhir ||
|-
|1980 || ''Choron Ki Baraat'' || Heera ||
|-
|1980 || ''[[Phir Wahi Raat]]'' || Ashok ||
|-
|1980 || ''[[Abdullah (1980 film)|Abdullah]]'' || Khaleel ||
|-
|1980 || ''[[Bandish (1980 film)|Bandish]]'' || Kapil Kumar ||
|-
|1981 || ''[[Bulundi]]'' || Lobo ||
|-
|1981 || ''[[Love Story (1981 film)|Love Story]]'' || Ram Dogra ||
|-
|1981 || ''[[Hum Se Badkar Kaun]]'' || Raju / Johny ||
|-
|1982 || ''Prahari'' || || Bengali film
|-
|1982 || ''[[Kachche Heere]]'' || Arjun ||
|-
|1982 || ''[[Dial 100 (1982 film)|Dial 100]]'' || Sangeet Samrat Shambhu Sen ||
|-
|1982 || ''Lakshmi'' || Jagdishchandra Mathur ||
|-
|1982 || ''Raj Mahal'' || ||
|-
|1982 || ''Jeeo Aur Jeene Do'' || ||
|-
|1982 || ''Do Ustad'' || Daku Badal Singh ||
|-
|1983 || ''Siskiyan'' || ||
|-
|1983 || ''Kanku Ni Kimat'' || ||
|-
|1983 || ''[[Ganga Meri Maa]]'' || Malan ||
|-
|1983 || ''[[Andha Kanoon]]'' || Akhbar Ali ||
|-
|1983 || ''[[Lovers (1983 film)|Lovers]]'' || David ||
|-
|1983 || ''[[Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye]]'' || Dayashankar Ray ||
|-
|1983 || ''Mujhe Vachan Do'' || Jabbar Khan ||
|-
|1983 || ''Hum Se Hai Zamana'' || Karan Kalicharan ||
|-
|1983 || ''Naukar Biwi Ka'' || Himself ||
|-
|1984 || ''[[Boxer (1984 film)|Boxer]]'' || Dharma ||
|-
|1984 || ''Farishta'' || Ustad ||
|-
|1984 || ''[[Dharm Aur Qanoon]]'' || Superintendent of Police Kader ||
|-
|1984 || ''[[Andar Baahar]]'' || Shera ||
|-
|1984 || ''[[Jagir (1984 film)|Jagir]]'' || Danny ||
|-
|1984 || ''[[Manzil Manzil]]'' || Gautam (Pahadi Baba) ||
|-
|1984 || ''[[Karishmaa]]'' || Raja Saab ||
|-
|1984 || ''[[Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman]]'' || Shaitan Singh ||
|-
|1984 || ''Kanoon Kya Karega'' || Raghuvir Singh ||
|-
|1984 || ''Dilawar'' || ||
|-
|1984 || ''Farishta'' || ||
|-
|1985 || ''Paththar'' || Major Balwant Rai ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Pyar Jhukta Nahin]]'' || Bhanu Pratap ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Aitbaar]]'' || Inspector Barua ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Aandhi Toofan]]'' || Balbir ||
|-
|1985 || ''Jawaab'' || Seth. Jagmohan ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Yudh (film)|Yudh]]'' || Gama Maating / Mr. Chinoy ||
|-
|1985 || ''Bayen Hath Ka Khel'' || ||
|-
|1985 || ''Maha Shaktiman'' || Maharudra || aka ''Maharudra'' (India: Bengali title)
|-
|1985 || ''[[Oonche Log (1985 film)|Oonche Log]]'' || Thakur Maan Singh ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Zulm Ka Badla]]'' || Shambhu / Bunty ||
|-
|1985 || ''Patthar Dil'' || Jung Bahadur ||
|-
|1985 || ''Ram Tere Kitne Nam'' || Himself || (scene from "Devta"), Uncredited
|-
|1986 || ''[[Bhagwaan Dada]]'' || Shambu Dada ||
|-
|1986 || ''Chambal Ka Badshah'' || Sultan ||
|-
|1986 || ''[[Adhikar (1986 film)|Adhikar]]'' || Vishal's lawyer || (special appearance)
|-
|1986 || ''[[Allah Rakha (film)|Allah Rakha]]'' || ||
|-
|1987 || ''[[Itihaas (1987 film)|Itihaas]]'' || Alexander ||
|-
|1987 || ''[[Aag Hi Aag]]'' || Daulat Singh / Choudhury ||
|-
|1987 || ''[[Mit Jayenge Mitane Wale]]'' || ||
|-
|1987 || ''[[Diljalaa]]'' || Ratanmuni Gupta ||
|-
|1987 || ''Kaun Kitney Pani Mein'' || ||
|-
|1987 || ''Faqir Badshah'' || Vijay and Raja ||
|-
|1987 || ''[[Deewana Tere Naam Ka]]'' || Shambhu ||
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|1988 || ''Anjaam khuda jaane'' || ||
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|1988 || ''[[Mardon Wali Baat]]'' || Raja Sunder Singh ||
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|1988 || ''[[Paap Ki Duniya]]'' || Pasha ||
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|1988 || ''[[Ek Hi Maqsad]]'' || Inspector. Deepak ||
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|1988 || ''Shoorveer'' || Shankar ||
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|1988 || ''[[Commando (1988 film)|Commando]]'' || Ninja ||
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|1988 || ''Soorma Bhopali'' || ||
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|1988 || ''Janam Janam'' || Mukhiya ||
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|1988 || ''[[Yateem]]'' || Girivar Prasad Mathur ||
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|1988 || ''[[Zalzala (1988 film)|Zalzala]]'' || Sona Singh ||
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|1988 || ''[[Mera Shikar]]'' || Changez ||
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|1988 || ''[[Jeete Hain Shaan Se]]'' || J.P. ||
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|1988 || ''[[Gunahon Ka Faisla]]'' || Dacoit ||
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|1988 || ''[[Saino]]'' || || Nepali film
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|1989 || ''Ustad'' || ShamSher Singh / DK ||
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|1989 || ''Sau Saal Baad'' || ||
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|1989 || ''[[Saaya (1989 film)|Saaya]]'' || Rakesh ||
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|1989 || ''[[Kasam Suhaag Ki]]'' || Lohari - Sultan's goon ||
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|1989 || ''Do Yaar'' || ||
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|1989 || ''[[Jung Baaz]]'' || Mahakal ||
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|1989 || ''[[Khoj (1989 film)|Khoj]]'' || Father Anthony ||
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|1989 || ''[[Shehzaade]]'' || Thakur Roshan Singh || Uncredited
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|1989 || ''Paanch Papi'' || ||
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|1989 || ''[[Galiyon Ka Badshah]]'' || Inspector Vijay ||
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|1990 || ''[[Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan]]'' || Prince Yeshwant Singh ||
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|1990 || ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]'' || Kancha Cheena ||
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|1990 || ''[[Shandaar]]'' || Dhaga ||
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|1990 || ''Gunahon Ka Devta'' || Raghuvir ||
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|1990 || ''Sheshnaag'' || ||
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|1990 || ''Jagira'' || ||
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|1990 || ''Chingariyan'' || ||
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|1990 || ''Shesh Naag'' || ||
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|1991 || ''Woh Subah Kabhie To Aayegi'' || ||
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|1991 || ''[[Sanam Bewafa]]'' || Sher Khan ||
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|1991 || ''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]'' || Bakhtawar ||
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|1991 || ''[[Vishnu-Devaa]]'' || Thakur Shamsher Singh / Samppat ||
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|1991 || ''[[Yodha (1991 film)|Yodha]]'' || Daaga / Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri ||
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|1991 || ''[[Lakshmanrekha]]'' || Birju ||
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|1991 || ''[[First Love Letter]]'' || Thakur Ajit Singh ||
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|1992 || ''Bahadur'' || Bahadur || Bengali film
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|1992 || ''[[Khule-Aam]]'' || Insp. Uday Singh / Insp. Ranvir Singh Rathod ||
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|1992 || ''[[Khuda Gawah]]'' || Khuda Baksh ||
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|1992 || ''[[Bandhu (1992 film)|Bandhu]]'' || Bandhu ||
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|1992 || ''[[Balwaan]]'' || Bhaiji ||
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|1992 || ''[[Antham]]'' || J.P.Sethi ||
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|1992 || ''Kisme Kitna Hai Dum'' || ||
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|1993 || ''[[Sangram (1993 film)|Sangram]]'' || Madhu's father ||
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|1993 || ''[[Dhartiputra]]'' || Kripal Singh ||
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|1993 || ''[[Gurudev (film)|Gurudev]]'' || Khakan ||
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|1993 || ''[[Tahqiqaat]]'' || Bhanu Pratap ||
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|1993 || ''[[Prateeksha]]'' || Dinesh Khanna ||
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|1993 || ''Jai Devaa'' || ||
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|1993 || ''Bulund'' || ||
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|1994 || ''[[Ajnabi]]'' || Captain || TVseries ''[[Doordarshan]]'' Episode: "Introductory"
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|1994 || ''[[Chauraha]]'' || Baba Bhatti ||
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|1994 || ''Mohabbat Ki Arzoo'' || Jagpal Singh alias Jaggu dada ||
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|1994 || ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' || Major Bisht ||
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|1994 || ''[[Krantiveer]]'' || Chatursingh ||
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|1994 || ''[[Vijaypath]]'' || Dilawar Singh ||
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|1995 || ''Faisla Main Karungi'' || Inspector Nadeem ||
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|1995 || ''[[Sarhad: The Border of Crime]]'' || Kundecha ||
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|1995 || ''[[Barsaat (1995 film)|Barsaat]]'' || ACP Neghi ||
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|1996 || ''Muthi Bhar Zameen'' || Thakur Raghuvir Singh ||
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|1996 || ''[[Rajkumar (1996 film)|Rajkumar]]'' || Ali ||
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|1996 || ''[[Army (1996 film)|Army]]'' || Naagraj ||
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|1996 || ''[[Shastra (film)|Shastra]]'' || Babu ||
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|1996 || ''[[Ghatak: Lethal]]'' || Katya ||
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|1996 || ''[[Ram Aur Shyam]]'' || Tatar ||
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|1997 || ''[[Seven Years in Tibet (1997 film)|Seven Years in Tibet]]'' || Regent ||
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|1997 || ''[[Udaan (1997 film)|Udaan]]'' || Mr. Rana ||
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|1997 || ''[[Himalay Putra]]'' || Narsingh Rana ||
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|1997 || ''[[Dhaal]]: The Battle of Law Against Law'' || Advocate Diwan ||
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|1998 || ''[[Vinashak – Destroyer]]'' || Jailer Lankeshwar ||
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|1998 || ''[[Zulm O Situm]]'' || Sikander ||
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|1998 || ''[[China Gate (1998 film)|China Gate]]'' || Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung ||
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|1999 || ''[[Silsila Hai Pyar Ka]]'' || Jabbar Khargoshi ||
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|1999 || ''[[Kohram]]'' || Minister Virbhadra Singh ||
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|1999 || ''[[Dahek|Dahek: A Burning Passion]]'' || Jabbar Bahkshi ||
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|2000 || ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]'' || Abhrush ||
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|2000 || ''Tune Mera Dil Le Liya'' || Raja Sahab ||
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|2001 || ''[[Jagira (2001 film)|Jagira]]'' || ||
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|2001 || ''[[Officer (2001 film)|Officer]]'' || Pratap Rai/Dushyant Singh
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|2001 || ''[[Lajja (2001 film)|Lajja]]'' || Gajendra ||
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|2001 || ''[[Aśoka (film)|Aśoka]]'' || Virat ||
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|2001 || ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]'' || Shankar Singhania ||
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|2001 || ''[[Moksha (2001 film)|Moksha]]'' || Bachelor Simon ||
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|2002 || ''[[Yeh Mohabbat Hai]]'' || Aman Khan ||
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|2002 || ''[[16 December (film)|16 December]]'' || Major General Vir Vijay Singh ||
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|2002 || ''[[Ab Ke Baras]]'' || CBI Officer Sikander Baksh ||
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|2002 || ''[[Soch]]'' || Nautiyal ||
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|2003 || ''[[Sandhya (2003 film)|Sandhya]]'' || ||
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|2003 || ''Ek Hindustani'' || || Special Appearance
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|2004 || ''[[Shikaar (2004 film)|Shikaar]]'' || Darshan Damania ||
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|2004 || ''[[Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo]]'' || Colonel Ashfaque Khan ||
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|2005 || ''Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...'' || Narrator ||
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|2007 || ''[[Hattrick (film)|Hattrick]]'' || David Anna ||
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|2007 || ''[[Big Brother (2007 film)|Big Brother]]'' || Police Commissioner Kulkarni
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|2007 || ''[[Frozen (2007 film)|Frozen]]'' || Karma ||
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|2008 || ''[[Chamku]]'' || Baba ||
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|2008 || ''[[Karzzzz]]'' || Kabira ||
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|2009 || ''[[Luck (2009 film)|Luck]]'' || Lakhan Tamang ||
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|2009 || ''[[Acid Factory]]'' || J.D. / Om / Sultan / Sarthak Sanghv / Inspector Balwant ||
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|2010 || ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Professor Bohra || Tamil film
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|2013 || ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]'' || Big Boss ||
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|2014 || ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' || Home Minister Dashrath Singh ||
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|2014 || ''[[Bang Bang!]]'' || Omar Zafar ||
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|2015 || ''[[Baby (2015 Hindi film)|Baby]]'' || Feroz Ali Khan ||
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|2017 || ''[[Naam Shabana#Cast|Naam Shabana]]'' || Feroz Ali Khan ||
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|2018 || ''[[Bioscopewala]]'' || Rehmat Khan ||
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|2019 || ''[[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]]'' || Ghulam Ghaus Khan ||

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==References==
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Danny Denzongpa - Revision history

>Ashleyyoursmile at 16:42, 7 July 2021