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Kulbhushan Kharbanda is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Punjabi films. He is best known for his role as the antagonist Shakaal in Shaan (1980), inspired by the character Blofeld from James Bond movies. Starting off with the Delhi-based theatre group 'Yatrik' in the 1960s, he moved to films with Sai Paranjpye's Jadu Ka Shankh in 1974. He worked in several parallel cinema films before working in the mainstream Hindi film industry. He appeared in Mahesh Bhatt's classic Arth (1982), Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986), and in all three parts of Deepa Mehta's Elements trilogy: Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005).
Born
Saturday, 21 October 1944
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Guilty Minds | L N Khanna | 2022 |
| Kamathipura | Acharya ( Aditi's Father) (2021) | 2021 |
| A Suitable Boy | Dr. Kishen Chand Seth | 2020 |
| Khandaani Shafakhana | Mamaji | 2019 |
| No Fathers in Kashmir | Abdul Rashid | 2019 |
| Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | Dixit / Dixit Ji | 2019 |
| Mirzapur | Satyanand 'Bauji' Tripathi, Bauji, Satyanand Tripathi / Bauji | 2018 |
| Soorma | Federation Chairman / Chairman of Indian Hockey Federation | 2018 |
| Aatishbaazi Ishq | 2016 | |
| Azhar | Nanujaan | 2016 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Guilty Minds | L N Khanna | 2022 |
| Kamathipura | Acharya ( Aditi's Father) (2021) | 2021 |
| A Suitable Boy | Dr. Kishen Chand Seth | 2020 |
| Khandaani Shafakhana | Mamaji | 2019 |
| No Fathers in Kashmir | Abdul Rashid | 2019 |
| Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | Dixit / Dixit Ji | 2019 |
| Mirzapur | Satyanand 'Bauji' Tripathi, Bauji, Satyanand Tripathi / Bauji | 2018 |
| Soorma | Federation Chairman / Chairman of Indian Hockey Federation | 2018 |
| Aatishbaazi Ishq | 2016 | |
| Azhar | Nanujaan | 2016 |
| Beeba Boys | Mr. Johar (Papaji) / Mr. Johar | 2015 |
| Brothers | Principal | 2015 |
| Zed Plus | Prime Minister | 2014 |
| Haider | Hussain Meer | 2014 |
| Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour | Beeru Father / Beeru's Father | 2014 |
| Saadi Love Story | Mr. Brar | 2013 |
| Midnight's Children | Picture Singh | 2012 |
| Delhi in a Day | Mukund / Mukhund | 2012 |
| Khatta Meetha | Ramakant Tichkule | 2010 |
| Kurbaan | Mansoori | 2009 |
| Ek: The Power of One | Kripal Singh | 2009 |
| Aloo Chaat | Puroshottum / Purshottam - Nikhil's Father | 2009 |
| EMI: Liya Hai To Chukana Padega | Chandrakant 'Chandu' Desai | 2008 |
| Ru-Ba-Ru | Taxi-driver | 2008 |
| Jodhaa Akbar | Raja Veer Bharmal / Raja Bharmal | 2008 |
| Tulsi: Mathrudevobhava | The Guru | 2008 |
| Manorama: Six Feet Under | Minister P.P. Rathore | 2007 |
| Umrao Jaan | Maulvi | 2006 |
| Carry On, Munna Bhai | Kkhurana | 2006 |
| Fight Club: Members Only | Suhas | 2006 |
| Water | Sadananda | 2005 |
| Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Uttamchand Malhotra | 2005 |
| Zameer | Mr. Maheshwari | 2005 |
| Pride and Honour | Judge | 2004 |
| Agni Pankh | Indian Army Officer | 2004 |
| I - Proud to be an Indian | I's dad / I's father | 2004 |
| Pinjar | Mohanlal (Puro's dad) / Mohanlal | 2003 |
| Chori Chori | Mrs. Malhotra / Mr. Malhotra | 2003 |
| Qayamat: City Under Threat | 2003 | |
| Bollywood/Hollywood | Mr. Singh | 2002 |
| Monsoon Wedding | C.L. Chadha / C L Chadda | 2001 |
| Mitti | Dadaji | 2001 |
| Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India | Rajah Puran Singh / Raja Puran Singh | 2001 |
| Refugee | Manzur Ahmed | 2000 |
| Hera Pheri | Devi Prasad | 2000 |
| Badal | Rani's Father | 2000 |
| Call | Military General Indian Army | 2000 |
| Mela | Mantri (Minister) | 2000 |
| Bulandi | Ramsingh Thakur | 2000 |
| Dillagi | Shalini's Father | 1999 |
| Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin | Ashok / Nisha's father | 1999 |
| Mahaul Theek Hai | Kiran's father | 1999 |
| Soldier | 1998 | |
| Earth | Imam Din | 1998 |
| Maharaja | Hanuman Baba | 1998 |
| Aakrosh: Cyclone of Anger | Vikram Dutt | 1998 |
| Fire | Ashok | 1997 |
| Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Dr. Gandhi | 1997 |
| Border | Bhagiram (Cook) / Pagheeram | 1997 |
| Banarasi Babu | Gopi's father | 1997 |
| Maachis | Commander | 1996 |
| Krishna | DCP Khanna | 1996 |
| Angrakshak | Satyendra Pal Choudhary | 1995 |
| Naseem | Naseem's Father | 1995 |
| Baazi | Commissioner Mazumdar | 1995 |
| Dilbar | Mayor Ashok Chandrachur | 1994 |
| Ek Hi Raasta | Bhagat Singh | 1993 |
| Damini | Mr Gupta / Mr. Gupta (Shekhar's dad) | 1993 |
| Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar | Ramlal Sharma | 1992 |
| Banjaran | Rana Uday Ban Singh Sesodia | 1991 |
| Henna | Chandni's father | 1991 |
| Ayee Milan Ki Raat | Thakur | 1991 |
| Farishtay | Police Commissioner | 1991 |
| Antarnaad | Advocate Arvind | 1991 |
| Raeeszada | Police Commissioner Durjan | 1990 |
| Paap Ki Kamaee | Supremo | 1990 |
| Ghayal | Police Commissioner Ashok Pradhan | 1990 |
| First Rank | Kundi | 1990 |
| Batwara | Lakhia Dada | 1989 |
| Joshilaay | Raja Singh / Raja Sahib | 1989 |
| Trinetrudu | 1988 | |
| Waaris | Gajjan Singh | 1988 |
| Marte Dam Tak | Gangster P.C. Mathur | 1987 |
| Ek Chadar Maili Si | Trilok | 1986 |
| Janbaaz | Mr. Rai | 1986 |
| Geraftaar | Vidyanath's Lawyer (Guest Appearance) | 1985 |
| Trikal (Past, Present, Future) | Vijay Singh Rane / Kushtoba Rane | 1985 |
| Ram Teri Ganga Maili | Jeeva Sahay | 1985 |
| Ghulami | Havaldar Gopi Dada | 1985 |
| Zamana | 'J.D.' Jogeshwar Dayal | 1985 |
| Duniya | Teja | 1984 |
| Utsav | Anonymous revolutionary | 1984 |
| Andhi Gali | 1984 | |
| Mandi | Mr. Gupta / Mr Gupta | 1983 |
| Do Gulab | Bholanath (Heera's dad) | 1983 |
| Shakti | K. D. Narang | 1982 |
| Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da | Shamsher Singh | 1982 |
| Silsila | Inspector Kulbhushan | 1981 |
| Chakra | Anna | 1981 |
| Kalyug | Bal Raj | 1981 |
| Nakhuda | Sheikhu Dada | 1981 |
| Shaan | Shakal / Shakaal | 1980 |
| Junoon | Lalal Ramjimal | 1979 |
| Bhumika | Film producer | 1977 |
| Manthan | Sarpanch / Village Head | 1976 |
| Nishant | Policeman Shamshuddin | 1975 |
