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Bob Christo
Born
Robert John Christo

1938
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died20 March 2011
(aged 72-73)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)Civil engineer and actor
Years active1980–2003

Robert John Christo, was an Australian-Indian civil engineer and actor in Hindi films. Starting with Sanjay Khan's Abdullah (1980), he went on to act in over 200 Hindi films in the 1980s and 1990s, including Qurbani (1980), Kaalia (1981), Nastik (1983), Mard (1985), Mr India (1987), Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) and Gumraah (1993), mostly playing roles as a henchman or an Army General.[1][2]

Career

Born in Sydney, Australia, Christo was a qualified Civil Engineer. He had two brothers, Helmut and Mike.[2][3] Known for his brawny physique and bald-headed look, Bob arrived in Mumbai, India whilst awaiting a work permit to expatriate to Muscat.[1] It was in Mumbai that he was introduced to Bollywood actress Parveen Babi,[2] who helped him transition to Hindi films.

He received his first break, as a villain in the Hindi movie Abdullah in 1980. Christo decided to stay in India and appeared in over 200 movies in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, playing a recurring typecast villain.[4]

Sanjay Khan discovered him and gave him his first break in his movie Abdullah as the villain, and also after many years, Sanjay Khan gave him a break in his first ever television serial, The Great Maratha, where he played the iconic character of Ahmed Shah Abdali.

During the later stages of his life, he relocated to Bangalore in early 2000, where he started working as a Yoga instructor[5] and remained disconnected from the Hindi movie industry since 2003.

The 72-year-old actor died of "rupture of left ventricle valve" in Bangalore on 20 March 2011. He is survived by his wife Nargis and two sons, Darius and Sunil. He has two daughters, Monique and Nicole from a previous marriage.[3][6]

Filmography

Film Year Role Language
Aman Ke Farishtey 2016 Hindi
Kasam 2001 John Hindi
Veer Savarkar 2001 William Hutt Curzon Wyllie Hindi
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain 1999 Hindi
Nyaydaata 1999 Hindi
Agnichakra 1997 Hindi
Dhaal 1997 Hindi
Gupt: The Hidden Truth 1997 Boat organiser Hindi
Ram Aur Shyam 1996 Hindi
Sarhad: The Border of Crime 1995 Hindi
Prem 1995 British Officer Hindi
Paandav 1995 Hindi
Kismat 1995 Hindi
Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se 1994 Hindi
Pathreela Raasta 1994 Hindi
Aulad Ke Dushman 1993 Rexon Warner Hindi
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke 1993 English Diamond Dealer Hindi
Gumrah 1993 Male cop in Hong Kong Hindi
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja 1993 Mr. Donze Hindi
Aankhen 1993 Tejeshwar's Henchman Hindi
Tahqiqaat 1993 Goon Hindi
Dil Aashna Hai 1992 Goverdhan's man Hindi
Deedar 1992 Goon Hindi
Humshakal 1992 Rapist Hindi
Mr. Bond 1992 Hindi
Tirangaa 1992 Hindi
Farishtay 1991 Hindi
Vishnu-Devaa 1991 Bald Fighter Hindi
Saugandh 1991 Hindi
Fateh 1991 Hindi
Numbri Aadmi 1991 Don Hindi
Yodha 1991 Christo Hindi
Zimmedaaar 1990 Hindi
Doodh Ka Karz 1990 Engrez Master 'Gora' Hindi
Agneepath 1990 Gora Hindi
Zahreelay 1990 Massena Hindi
Aag Ka Gola 1990 Natwar's Man Baldy Hindi
Atishbaz 1990 Michael Hindi
Dushman 1990 Sadashiv's aide Hindi
Gunahon Ka Devta 1990 Hindi
Maula Jatt (1990 film) 1990 Punjabi
Gharana 1989 Shiekh Diamond Merchant Hindi
Shehzaade 1989 Bob Hindi
Jaadugar 1989 Bob Hindi
Elaan-E-Jung 1989 Kalanaag Henchman Hindi
Toofan 1989 Goodmark, Gold Smuggler Hindi
Dost 1989 Hindi
Farz Ki Jung 1989 Mr. Barker Hindi
Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá 1989 Henchman Hindi
Vardi 1989 Hindi
Dav Pech 1989 Gambler Hindi
Guru 1989 Bandit Hindi
Kanoon Ki Awaaz 1989 Hindi
Love Love Love 1989 Bob Hindi
Meri Garmi 1989 Hindi
Sachai Ki Taqat 1989 Hindi
Siva (1989 Tamil film) 1989 Tamil
Paanch Fauladi 1988 Seth Englishman Hindi
Bloodstone 1988 Haggerty English
Commando 1988 Hindi
Aakhri Adaalat 1988 Hindi
Aakhri Muqabla 1988 Tiger/Shola/Shaitan Hindi
Mar Mitenge 1988 Hindi
Aryan 1988 Malayalam
Superman 1987 Hindi
Mr. India 1987 Mr. Wolcott Hindi
Mr. India 1987 Foreign Smuggler Kannada
Cooliekkaran 1987 Tamil
Amma 1986 British Colonel Hindi
Kala Dhanda Goray Log 1986 Bob Hindi
Allah Rakha 1986 Don Hindi
Palay Khan 1986 British Officer Hindi
Hello My Dear Wrong Number 1986 Bob Malayalam
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka 1986 Christopher Malayalam
Mard 1985 Simon Hindi
Geraftaar 1985 Ram Hindi
Telephone 1985 Hindi
Baadal 1985 Hindi
Sarfarosh 1985 British Man Hindi
Haveli (film) 1985 Runaway prisoner English man Hindi
Insaaf Main Karoonga 1985 Commander Bob Hindi
Kali Basti 1985 Bob Jackson Hindi
Karm Yudh 1985 Hindi
Yaar Kasam 1985 Hindi
Kaakki Sattai 1985 Tamil
Jeevante Jeevan 1985 Boxer Bob Christo Malayalam
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki 1984 Udaybhan's Assistant Hindi
Insaaf Kaun Karega 1984 Hindi
Boxer 1984 Hindi
Jagir 1984 Bandit Hindi
Raaj Tilak 1984 Combatant in arena Hindi
Raja Aur Rana 1984 Bob Hindi
Disco Dancer 1983 International Hit-man Hindi
Jaani Dost 1983 Hindi
Nastik 1983 Hindi
Haadsa 1983 Abductor Hindi
Hum Se Hai Zamana 1983 Hindi
Taqdeer 1983 Gangster Hindi
Star 1982 Samson Hindi
Ashanti 1982 Sampat's Man Hindi
Sharaabi Nar 1982 Hindi
Bobbili Puli 1982 Telugu
Main Intequam Loonga 1982 Anthony Hindi
Namak Halaal 1982 Hitman Hindi
Kaalia 1981 Michael Hindi
Sankharsham 1981 Malayalam
Qurbani 1980 Hindi
Abdullah 1980 Magician Hindi

Television

Title Role Channel Language
The Sword of Tipu Sultan General Matthews Doordarshan National Hindi
The Great Maratha Ahmed Shah Abdali Doordarshan National Hindi
The Indian Trunk French
La Nouvelle Malle des Indes Le major aka Wettlauf nach Bombay West Germany French

Works

  • Flashback: My Life and Times in Bollywood and Beyond, by Bob Christo. Penguin India, 2011. ISBN 0143414623.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Veteran film actor Bob Christo no more". Deccan Herald. Bangalore. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Dubey, Bharati (21 March 2011). "Actor Bob Christo passes away". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  3. ^ a b Flashback: My Life and Times in Bollywood and Beyond. Penguin Books. p. 215. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Actor Bob Christo dead". The Hindu. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  5. ^ Kumar, Mala (10 May 2004). "BAD BOY makes it good". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 4 June 2006.
  6. ^ "Actor Bob Christo dead". The Hindu. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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