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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{more citations needed|date=November 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manik Irani
| image =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Mumbai, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_cause =
| nickname = Billa
| occupation = Actor
}}

'''Manik Irani''' (also known as Billa) was an Indian actor, best known for playing villain roles in [[Bollywood]] films of the late 1980s and 1990s.

==Filmography==

===Hindi===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Bidaai]]'' || Collage Goon
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Paap Aur Punya]]'' ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Deewaar|Deewar]]'' || Rowdy Goon
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Kalicharan]]'' || Hitman (Madan Puri's son)
|-
| rowspan="5"|1978 || ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' || Don's Body Double (uncredited)
|-
| ''[[Vishwanath (1978 film)|Vishwanath]]'' || Taleb
|-
| ''[[Atyachaar]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Ghata]]'' || Henchmen
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Mr. Natwarlal]]'' || Dumb Henchman
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Shaan (1980 film)|Shaan]]'' || Shakal's Assistant
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Silsila]]'' || Goon
|-
| rowspan="5"|1982 || ''[[Aamne Samne (1982 film)|Aamne Samne]]'' || Havaldar
|-
| ''Apmaan'' || Manka
|-
| ''[[Johny I Love You]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Raksha (1982 film)|Raksha]]'' || Francis
|-
| ''[[Khush Naseeb (1982 film)|Khush Naseeb]]'' || Goon
|-
| rowspan="3"|1983 ||''[[Nastik (1983 film)|Nastik]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Mangal Pandey]]'' || Ruffian in Pinto's Motel
|-
| ''[[Hero (1983 film)|Hero]]'' || Billa
|-
| rowspan="8"|1984 || ''[[Jhutha Sach (film)|Jhutha Sach]]'' || Daro
|-
|''[[Zameen Aasmaan (1984 film)]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Laila (1984 film)|Laila]]'' || Hitman
|-
| ''[[Duniya (1984 film)|Duniya]]'' || Manik
|-
| ''[[Sunny (1984 film)|Sunny]]'' || Amrita's molester
|-
| ''[[Awaaz]]''||Gurunath,Police Informer
|-
|''[[Karishma (1984 film)|Karishma]]'' || Jaggu (as Maneck Irani)
|-
| ''[[Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki]]'' || Ballu Dada
|-
| rowspan="11"|1985 || ''[[Maa Kasam (1985 film)|Maa Kasam]]'' || Kalu
|-
| ''[[Mard (1985 film)|Mard]]'' || Zybisko
|-
| ''[[Geraftaar]]'' || Pandit Jagganath Prasad
|-
| ''[[Bepanaah]]''|| Gungha
|-
| ''[[Aandhi-Toofan]]'' || Balbir's henchman
|-
| ''[[Karishma Kudrat Kaa]]'' || Rangaraj
|-
| ''[[Mera Saathi]]'' || Goon
|-
|''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]''|| Bilkalma
|-
| ''[[Phaansi Ke Baad]]'' || Montha
|-
| ''[[Zulm Ka Badla]]'' || Sangram's Victim
|-
|''[[Aaj Ka Daur]]''|| Jango
|-
| rowspan="11" |1986 || ''[[Samundar]]'' || Manek
|-
| ''[[Chhota Aadmi]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Kala Dhanda Goray Log]]'' || Henchman
|-
|''[[Jaan Ki Baazi]]'' || Ranga
|-
| ''[[Amma (1986 film)|Amma]]''|| Chowrangee
|-
| ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]''|| Goon
|-
| ''[[Zindagani]]'' || Manek
|-
| ''[[Muddat (1986 film)|Muddat]]'' || Patthar Singh
|-
| ''[[Ilzaam]]'' || Billa
|-
| ''[[Aag Aur Shola]]'' || Jumbo
|-
| ''[[Palay Khan (film)|Palay Khan]]'' || British Officer Tegh Ali Khan
|-
| rowspan="9" |1987 || | ''Gulami Ki Zaanjeerein'' || Henchman
|-
| ''[[Kaun Kitney Pani Mein]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Dadagiri (film)|Dadagiri]]'' || Raja ''Kaalia''
|-
|''[[Dance Dance (1987 film)|Dance Dance]]'' || Manek
|-
| ''[[Insaaf (1987 film)|Insaaf]]'' || Raghu
|-
| ''[[Marte Dam Tak]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Sadak Chhap]]'' || Billa
|-
|''[[Mard Ki Zabaan]]'' || Red Devil
|-
|''[[Himmat Aur Mehanat]]'' || Trilok Chand's Goon
|-
| rowspan="11" |1988 || ''[[Soorma Bhopali]]'' || Local Goon
|-
|''[[Zulm Ko Jala Doonga]]''||
|-
|''[[Halaal Ki Kamai]]'' || Fuga
|-
| ''[[Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga]]'' || Raaka
|-
| ''[[Commando (1988 film)|Commando]]'' || Chief Security Officer
|-
| ''[[Ram-Avtar]]'' || Marconi
|-
| ''[[Jeete Hain Shaan Se]]'' || Gullu
|-
| ''[[Mar Mitenge]]'' || Manglu
|-
| ''[[Maar Dhaad]]'' ||Jojo
|-
|Baai Chali Saasriye (Rajasthani Movie)
|Kaaliya
|-
| ''[[Mera Shikar]]'' || Street Goon
|-
| rowspan="16" |1989 || ''[[Toofan (1989 film)|Toofan]]'' || Manglu
|-
| ''[[Kanoon Ki Awaaz]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Sachai Ki Taqat]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Hisaab Khoon Ka]]'' || Kidnapper
|-
| ''[[Khoj (1989 film)|Khoj]]'' || Goon at Dhaba
|-
| ''[[Daana Paani (1989 film)|Dana Paani]]'' || Zorro
|-
| ''[[Ilaaka]]'' || Ustaad
|-
| ''[[Aakhri Baazi]]'' || Jaagavar
|-
| [[Purani Haveli (film)|''Purani Haveli'']] || Monster
|-
| ''[[Dav Pech]]'' || Sampat
|-
| [[Love Love Love (1989 film)|''Love Love Love'']] || Goon
|-
| ''[[Zakhm]]'' || Goon
|-
|''[[Ustaad (1989 film)|Ustaad]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ustaad (1989) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/-6738/cast-crew |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
|Peter
|-
| ''[[Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga]]'' || Henchman
|-
| ''[[Sindoor Aur Bandook]]'' || Street Goon
|-
| ''[[Kasam Vardi Ki]]'' || Heera
|-
| rowspan="12" |1990 || ''[[Zimmedaaar]]'' || Indian Army Soldier
|-
| ''[[Amavas Ki Raat]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Chor Pe Mor]]'' || Shambhu Dada
|-
| ''[[Hum Se Na Takrana]]'' || Henchman
|-
| ''[[Naaka Bandi]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri]]'' || Kolhapuri Dada
|-
| ''[[Taqdeer Ka Tamasha]]'' || Bheema
|-
| ''[[Roti Ki Keemat]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Shandaar]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Andher Gardi]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Ab Badla Main Loongi]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Maut Se Muqabla]]'' || Goon
|-
| rowspan="12" |1991 || ''[[Farishtay]]'' || Chedhi Ram (as Manek Irani)
|-
|''[[Ajooba]]''||
|-
| [[Saugandh (1991 film)|''Saugandh'']] || Killer
|-
| ''[[Khilaaf]]'' || Goon
|-
| [[Fateh (1991 film)|''Fateh'']] || Henchman
|-
| ''[[Mast Kalandar]]'' || Goon
|-
| [[Trinetra (1991 film)|''Trinetra'']] || Singhania's assistant
|-
| ''[[Ajooba Kudrat Ka]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Khatra (film)|Khatra]]'' || Manik Bhaai
|-
| ''[[Taqdeer Ka Rang]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Pratikar]]'' || Billa (Rapist)
|-
| ''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan|Shanti Kranti]]'' || Daddy's henchman
|-
| 1992 || [[Deedar (1992 film)|''Deedar'']] || Batli Dada
|-
| 1992 || ''Jungle Ka Beta'' || Gora
|-
| 1996 || ''Talaashi'' || Usman
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Badla Aurat Ka]]'' || Janga Dada (Delayed Film)
|}

===Telugu===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
|-
|1985
|''[[Adavi Donga]]''
|Rudraiah
|-
|1986
|''[[Vikram (1986 Telugu film)|Vikram]]''
|Koti
|-
|1986
|''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]''
|Prachandudu
|-
|1986
|''[[Kirathakudu]]''
|Fighter in the ring
|-
|1987
|''[[Chakravarthy (1987 film)|Chakravarthy]]''
|Goon from Bombay
|-
|1987
|''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]''
|Tiger
|-
|1987
|''[[Allari Krishnayya]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Allari Krishnayya (1987) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ABNF/info |website=Indiancine.ma |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref>
|Jimbo
|-
|1988
|''[[Dharma Teja]]''
|Sher Khan
|-
|1988
|''[[Trinetrudu]]''
|DD's Henchman
|-
|1988
|''[[Khaidi No. 786]]''
|Puliraju
|-
|1990
|''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kondaveeti Donga (1990) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ADWH |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|
|-
|1990
|''Dharma''
|
|-
|1990
|''[[Raja Vikramarka (1990 film)|Raja Vikramarka]]''
|Billa
|-
|1991
|''[[Kshana Kshanam]]''
|Nayar gang member
|}

===Other language films===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Language
|-
|1982
|''[[Sangili (1982 film)|Sangili]]''
|Hukum Singh
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|1985
|''[[Jeevante Jeevan]]''
|
|[[Malayalam]]
|-
|1986
|''[[Africadalli Sheela]]''
|Abdul
|rowspan="2"|[[Kannada]]
|-
|1987
|''[[Athiratha Maharatha]]''
|Kidnapper
|-
|rowspan="2"|1990
|''[[Athisaya Piravi]]''
|
|Tamil
|-
|''[[Iyer The Great]]''
|
|Malayalam
|-
|1991
|''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan]]''
|
|Tamil
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1058578}}

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