Benjamin Gilani is an Indian actor of film, television and theatre.[1] He portrayed Jawaharlal Nehru in the 1993 film Sardar. He also acted in the movie "Hum Dum".
Early life
Gilani was schooled at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla.[2] He is a postgraduate from Delhi University[2] having studied and taught English literature at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and studied at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune class of 1972, where Naseeruddin Shah and Tom Alter were his classmates.[3]
He founded 'Motleys Productions', a Mumbai-based theatre company in 1977, along with Tom Alter and Naseeruddin Shah, and Waiting For Godot was their first play on 29 July 1979 at Prithvi Theatre, the play was revived in 2009 for group's 30th anniversary celebrations.[4][5] He is currently hosting a quiz show on Disney Channel India, namely Disney Q Family Mastermind.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Character/Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Music School | |
| 2018 | Haaye Dil | |
| 2018 | Laila Majnu | Ghulam Sarwar Bhat |
| 2016 | BHK Bhalla@Halla.Kom | |
| 2015 | Bajirao Mastani | Maharaja Chhatrasal |
| 2011 | Game | Mr. Khanna |
| 2009 | 8 x 10 Tasveer | Jatin Puri |
| 2005 | Waqt: The Race Against Time | Film Director |
| 1993 | Sardar | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| 1985 | Mirch Masala | School Master |
| 1985 | Apna Jahan | Dr. Mukesh |
| 1983 | Kalka (1983 film) | Dr Pai |
| 1981 | Plot No. 5 | Rahul |
| 1978 | Junoon | Rashid Khan |
| 1978 | Devata | Shekhar |
| 1977 | Alaap | Kishan |
TV Series
| Year/Period | Serial name | Character/Role | Broadcast channel |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Batain Filmon Ki | as Anchor | DD National | |
| 1985–1987 | Kathasagar | |||
| 1993-1994 | The Great Maratha | Nawab Shuja Ud Daula | DD Metro | |
| 1993–1997 | Tara | Prithvi Kanchan twin's boyfriend | Zee TV | |
| 1993 | Anand | Anand | ||
| Rishtey | ||||
| Tujhpe Dil Qurbaan | Sony | |||
| 2002 | Aamrapali | Played Aamrapali's father | Doordarshan | telecasted every Sunday at 11 am |
| 2004 | Sahib Biwi Gulam | Sahara One | ||
| Junoon | DD National | |||
| Bhootnath | Bhootnath (title role) | |||
| 2005–2006 | Hotel Kingston | Govind Sahai | Star One | Thursday 9 p.m |
| 2011–2012 | Bunty Bubbly Ki Mummy | Prashant | DD National | telecasted every Monday & Tuesday at 9:00 pm & re telecast every Saturday at noon |
| 2011–present (continued) |
Shama | Jamaal | telecasted Monday to Friday at 12:30 pm | |
| Kaun | ||||
| Disney Q Family Mastermind | Disney Channel | |||
| Ank Ajoobe | Doordarshan |
References
- ↑ Adept actor. The Hindu(19 November 2007). Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Film and Television Institute of India(2019-08-16). Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ↑ No 'Alter'native(9 May 2008).
- ↑ Still waiting, for Mr Godot(21 August 1997). Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ↑ Centre stage(12 July 2009). Retrieved 18 January 2010.