Sudhir
Born
Bhagwandas Moolchand Luthria

1944
Died12 May 2014(2014-05-12) (aged 69–70)
Occupation(s)Actor, assistant director
Years active1960–2009
SpouseSheila Ray (former)
ChildrenAshok Banker (step-son)
RelativesMilan Luthria (nephew)

Bhagwandas Moolchand Luthria (1944 – 12 May 2014), better known as Sudhir, was an Indian actor in Hindi cinema. He was best known for his role in the film Satte Pe Satta with Amitabh Bachchan.[1][2][3] He acted in over 200 films in a career spanning from 1962 to 2009.[4] He was one of Bollywood's best known villains from the 1970s through the 1990s.

Career

He acted in Prem Patra starring Sadhana and Shashi Kapoor (1962) as Subhash.He appeared in Apna Ghar Apni Kahani (Pyas) opposite Mumtaz in 1968, singing "Jigar me dard kaisa ishko ulfat to nhi kahate" and 'main ye sochkar uske dar se utha tha' from Haqeeqat (1964), 'mujhe raat din ye khayal hai' and 'mere dil pe andheri sa chhan laga' from Ek Phool Ek Bhool'.

He often played the second-in-command sidekick to villains Ajit, Prem Nath and Pran, a torturous police inspector, or a sleazy man. He was most known for his shrill voice, long moustache and sideburns.[5] He starred in at least a dozen Amitabh Bachchan movies, such as Deewaar, Kaalia, Majboor, Sharaabi, Satte Pe Satta, Dostana, Shaan and Lal Baadshah. Other notable appearances included Feroz Khan's 1974 hit Khote Sikkay, its sequel Kachche Heere, Dharmatma, as well as Mera Gaon Mera Desh, and roles of a disabled thief in Dev Anand's Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971), as Police Inspector (Special Appearances) in Subhash Ghai's Meri Jung (1985) and in the Shah Rukh Khan-starring Baadshah (1999). His last film appearances were in Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) and Victoria House (2009).

He also played episodic roles in CID in 2003.

He died on 12 May 2014 at the age of 70. He had long been suffering from a lung infection.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1961Umar QaidRakesh
1962Prem PatraSubhash
1964HaqeeqatRam Singh
1968Apna Ghar Apni Kahani
1969Ustad 420
Ek Phool Ek Bhool
1971Hare Rama Hare KrishnaMichael
Mera Gaon Mera DeshPolice Inspector
GamblerRam Mehta
1973JoshilaKundan
1974Khote SikkayBhaggu
MajboorRavi's co-worker
1975DeewaarJaichand
DharmatmaNatwar
1980DostanaInspector Shinde
ShaanRanjeet
1981KaaliaRawat
1982Satte Pe SattaSom Anand
Kachche HeereBhaggu
1984Sharaabi
1985Ram Tere Kitne NamDiwan Lalchand
Meri JungBhosale (Police Inspector)
Adventures of Tarzan
1986 Shatru
1988Gunahon Ka FaislaShiva
1989Awara ZindagiTiger
Sachché Ká Bol-BáláOne of Bata's goons
Jung Baaz
Oonch Neech BeechChhote
Na-InsaafiJohn D'Souza
Elaan-E-JungArjun Singh's man
1990ZahreelayJaichand Khurana
C.I.D.Micheal
Kali GangaShera
Gunahon Ka Devta
Sheshnaagone of Aghori's Disciples
Doodh Ka KarzJumman
ZimmedaaarRaghu
1991Farishtay
AjoobaBandit
Yeh Aag Kab BujhegiInvestigating Officer Roshanlal
Jhoothi ShaanAbdul
1992Kisme Kitna Hai DumInspector Khan
Shola Aur ShabnamBrij (Jaichand's partner)
HumlaaBhawani's man
TahalkaDong's Right Hand
AngaarHealth Minister
BaazGogi
1993AankhenTejeshwar's henchman
Dil Hai BetaabSudhir (Vikram's employee)
Police WalaDaniel
VeertaMill Manager Mehta
1994Raja BabuPolice Inspector
Zamane Se Kya DarnaGambler
Gangster
Ekka Raja RaniPolice Commissioner Gaekwad
Ikke Pe IkkaPolice Inspector
Beta Ho To AisaJ.K.'s henchman
Mr. Azaad
1995Jawab
Prem
RajaPolice Inspector
Zamaana DeewanaGullu (Hitman)
Rock Dancer
Ram ShastraInspector Azhgar Ali
1997Aakhri SanghurshBaggu
Share BazaarPolice Commissioner
Bhai BhaiDoctor
1998Dulhe RajaSSP Nissar Khan
Iski Topi Uske SarrJoseph
MaharajaHunter
Zulm-O-SitamSikandar's Henchman
1999Lal BaadshahVikram's Henchman
SafariUncle D'Silva
Chudail No. 1
BaadshahRocky
2000Billa No. 786Balwant Rai
2002HumraazTommy
2004DeewaarMushtaque
HatyaJohny
2007Jhoom Barabar JhoomContest Co-announcer
2009Victoria HouseRamu Chowkidaar

Television

YearSerialRoleNotes
1993–2001Zee Horror Show
1997Betaal PachisiBash
2003CID - The Case of PredictionsDr. Kailash (episode 249–250)
CID - The Case of Illusive BomberJinjar (episode 269–270)

References

  1. Anindita Dev (13 May 2014). "Sudhir of 'Satte Pe Satta' fame passes away". Zee News. Essel Group. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. "Veteran Actor Sudhir Dead". HT City. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2019 via PressReader.
  3. "Satte Pe Satta actor Sudhir dead". Hindustan Times. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  4. "Bollywood villain Sudhir dies". Gulf News. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  5. Ghosh, Avijit (13 May 2014). "With his horseshoe moustache, Sudhir was a familiar Bollywood villain". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
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