Asif Basra (27 July 1967Template:Spnd12 November 2020) was an Indian actor who worked in Bollywood films and TV serials. He is best known to Western audiences for his role in Outsourced.[1] He also appeared in many other films. Basra died of suicide by hanging in 2020.[2]
Early life and education
Basra was born on 27 July 1967 in Amravati, Maharashtra, India. In 1989, he moved to Mumbai and attended Mumbai University, and acted in college productions. He regularly won prizes for the characters he played in college time. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree of Physics.[3]
Acting career
Basra performed in Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday and Rahul Dholakia's Parzania, which received much critical appreciation. He appeared in Michael O. Sajbeland's One Night with the King with veteran actors like Omar Sharif and Peter O'Toole.[4] He played a tailor in the Hindi movie Lamhaa; he was in Bollywood's 2010 top grossing film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai as Shoaib's (Emraan Hashmi) father.[5] Basra was also known for his theatrical performances from playing five characters in Feroz Abbas Khan's production of Mahatma v/s Gandhi. Other performances include a child with spina bifida in Main Bhi Superman and Horatio in Hamlet.[6][7]
In 2020, Basra appeared in two web series: Paatal Lok streamed on Amazon Prime and Hostages on Hotstar.[8][9] He worked in Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Malayalam films. He was last seen in the second season of the Amazon Prime Video web series The Family Man which released on 4 June in 2021.Template:Citation needed
Death
Basra was found hanging in a private complex in McLeod Ganj, in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh on 12 November 2020. Template:As of, the police and a forensic team are investigating the matter.[10][11][12]
Filmography
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Film
| Year | Film/television | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Woh | History Teacher Omkarnath dikshit | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula | Aakash | ||
| Quicksand | Airman | |||
| 2004 | Black Friday | Shanawaz Qureshi | ||
| Love in Nepal | Ram Nath Mohan | |||
| 2005 | Parzania | Premiered at 36th India International Film Festival, Goa | ||
| 2006 | Outsourced | Puro N. Virajnarianan | ||
| One Night with the King | Cameo | |||
| Mixed Doubles | Doctor | |||
| 2007 | Jab We Met | Station Vendor 1 | ||
| 2008 | Tandoori Love | T.V. Kumar | ||
| 2009 | Chal Chala Chal | Harilal | ||
| 2010 | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai | Shoaib's dad | [13] | |
| Lamhaa | Driver | |||
| Knock Out | Police Inspector | |||
| Kushti (film) | Post Master | |||
| 2013 | Kai Po Che | Ali's father | [13] | |
| The Attacks of 26/11 | Taxi Driver | |||
| Krrish 3 | Dr. Alok Sen | |||
| 2014 | Ek Villain | Aadesh Varma | ||
| Manjunath | Devendra | |||
| Anjaan | Rajiv | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Wrong Side Raju | Amitabh Shah | Gujarati | |
| Freaky Ali | Kishan Lal | |||
| 2017 | Saanjh | Sanju's Father | Himachali | [14] |
| Sheitaan | ||||
| Islamic Exorcist | Exorcist | |||
| 2018 | Kaalakaandi | Raza Arif | ||
| Hichki | Shyamlal, peon | |||
| Fanney Khan | Vivek Sir, Producer | |||
| 2019 | The Tashkent Files | Media Company, Boss | [13] | |
| Satellite Shankar | Cab Driver | |||
| P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar | Sompal Singh | |||
| 2020 | Big Brother | Muthan | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Sooryavanshi | Rafique | Posthumous release |
Web series
| Year | Film/television | Role | Network | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Paatal Lok | Jai Malik | Amazon Prime Video | [8] | |
| 2020 | Hostages | Asghar Nabi | Disney+ Hotstar | [9] | |
| 2021 | The Family Man (Season 2) | Counsellor (Posthumously Released) | Amazon Prime Video | Released on 3 June 2021 |
References
- ↑ Outsourced - Movies - Review. The New York Times(2007-09-28). Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- ↑ Actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at 53. The Indian Express(2020-11-12). Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ↑ Asif Basra Biography, Family, Wife, Death Reason, Son, Daughter -(2020-11-12). Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ↑ Profile Template:Webarchive
- ↑ In a first, Bollywood actor Asif Basra to star in Pahari movie. Hindustan Times(2015-07-02). Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- ↑ Asif Basra death & cause of death - Bollywood actor Asif Basra committed suicide, What killed him, Biography and reason of death(12 November 2020). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ Outsourced the Movie. Outsourced the Movie. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor(12 November 2020). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Indian Actor Asif Basra Dies at 53(12 November 2020). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ Actor Asif Basra was found dead in Himachal p Pradesh - India, suicide suspected. Hindustan Times(12 November 2020). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ Bollywood actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at a private complex in Dharamshala, he was 53. The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ↑ Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor. The Indian Express(2020-11-12). Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Remembering Asif Basra with Some of His Most Memorable Roles in TV and Films. News18(2020-11-12). Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ↑ Asif Basra Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Asif Basra | eTimes. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.