Dheer Charan Srivastav
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Dheer Charan Srivastav | |
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| Born | Dheer Charan Srivastav 9 August 1967 Hyderabad, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Osmania University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Dheer Charan Srivastav or D. C. Srivastav (born 9 August 1967), is an Indian character actor, comedian and dialogue writer from Hyderabad, Telangana, who mostly appears in Hyderabad Deccani Urdu, Tollywood and Bollywood Films. He is most notable for his role as Ismail Bhai in comedy films, The Angrez (2006), Hyderabad Nawabs (2006) and Hungama in Dubai (2007).[1][2][3] He is also known for his Hyderabadi dialect humor.
Early life
Srivastav was born and brought up in Hyderabad. He grew up at Himaytnagar locality, and studied at Daffodils School, where his mother Pushpa Srivastav taught Hindi. He completed his intermediate from St.Anthony's High School, Hyderabad in 1985. Later he graduated from Osmania University in 1995.[2][4]
Career
Prior to films, he was a Network Techno Marketing Manager in Hyderabad. He is quite adept in comedy and character roles. He holds the Best Hyderabadi Deccani Urdu Comedian Award for acting in The Angrez. He acted in Bollywood movie with the Indian Film Director Ram Gopal Varma's (RGV) Deaprtment.
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Character Name | Role Played | Language | Industry | Director |
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| 2005 | The Angrez | Ismail Bhai | Gangster | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Kunta Nikkil |
| 2006 | Hyderabad Nawaabs | Hanif Bhai | Butcher | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Lakshmi Kanth Chinna |
| 2007 | Stalemate..Its your name | Guest Appearance | Father | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Dr. Srikanth |
| Hungama in Dubai | Nawaab Saab | Hotel Owner | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Masood Ali | |
| 2009 | Manorama | Anna | Goon Leader | Telugu | Tollywood | Eeshwar Reddy |
| Sontha Ooru | Guest Appearance | Mechanic | Telugu | Tollywood | Sunil Reddy | |
| 2010 | Golimaar | Guest Appearance | Pimp | Telugu | Tollywood | Puri Jagannadh |
| 2011 | Ayyappa Sakshi | Guest Appearance | Village man | Telugu | Tollywood | Belam Venu Mahadev |
| Inki toh Aisi Ki Tasi | Sheik Chilli | Arab | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Sikander | |
| 2012 | Department | Shukla | Businessman | Hindi | Bollywood | Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) |
| Login | Guest Appearance | Medical Shop Owner | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Sanjeev | |
| 2013 | Himmatwala | Guest Appearance | Village Man | Hindi | Bollywood | Sajid Khan |
| Paisa Potti Problem | Chunnu Bhai | Lead Villain | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Hussain | |
| Do Nawab Hyderabad ke | Pasha Bhai | Main Lead | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Santosh Shetty | |
| 2014 | Anaamika | Manager | Hotel Manager | Telugu | Tollywood | Shekhar Kammula |
| Paisa | Guest Appearance | Hero Friend | Telugu | Tollywood | Krishna Vamsi | |
| 2015 | The Angrez 2 | Ismail Bhai | Main lead | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Kunta Nikkil |
| Gangs Of Hyderabad | Ismail Bhai | Main lead | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Sarad | |
| 2016 | Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Hakeem | Boon Specialist | Telugu | Tollywood | Bobby |
| Tiger Sultan | Faizal | Main Villain | Hindi | Deccan Wood | Sanjay Punjabi | |
| 2017 | 127B | Chand Miyan Ittarwala | Hindi | Deccanwood | Seshu. K.M.R. |
References
- ^ "The name is Ismail bhai". The Hindu. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ a b "When Feroz Phekoo met Ismail Bhai". The Hindu. 22 May 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "Playing asli Hyderabadi: Actor Dheer Charan Shrivastav shot to fame as Ismail bhai and now he seems to enjoy his new identity". The Hindu. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ Bio Profile