Benjamin Gilani
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Benjamin Gilani (born 1946) 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".
He is a postgraduate from Delhi University[clarification needed], studied at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune 1972 batch, where Naseeruddin Shah and Tom Alter were his batchmates.[2] Later became a professor of English Literature at St. Stephen's College, Delhi.[1]
He founded 'Motley Productions', a Mumbai-based theatre company in 1977, along with Tom Alter and Naseeruddin Shah, and Waiting For Godot was their first play on July 29, 1979 at Prithvi Theatre, the play was revived in 2009 for group's 30th anniversary celebrations.[3][4]
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] Films
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| Year | Film | Character/Role |
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| 2009 | 8 x 10 Tasveer | Jatin Puri |
| 2005 | Waqt: The Race Against Time | Film Director |
| 1977 | Alaap | Kishan |
| 1985 | Mirch Masala | School Master |
[edit] TV Series
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| Year/Period | Serial name | Character/Role | Broadcast channel |
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| 1993-1997 | Tara | Zee TV | ||
| Rishtey | Zee TV | |||
| 2004 | Sahib Biwi Gulam | Sahara One | ||
| Junoon | Doordarshan | |||
| Kaun | Doordarshan |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Adept actor". The Hindu. Nov 19, 2007. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/11/19/stories/2007111950890100.htm.
- ^ "No ‘Alter’native". Screen (magazine). May 09, 2008. http://www.screenindia.com/news/No-Alternative/306623/.
- ^ "Still waiting, for Mr Godot". The Indian Express. August 21, 1997. http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19970821/23350783.html.
- ^ "Centre stage". The Indian Express. Jul 12, 2009. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/centre-stage/487700/0.
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