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Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Actor
Born October 21, 1944 (79 years)
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).
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Crew · as Nanu |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Guilty Minds (TV Series) · as L N Khanna |
| 2021 | The Tattoo Murders (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Omprakash Zindabad · as Raja Sahab |
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy (TV Series) · as Dr. Kishen Chand Seth |
| 2019 | Khandaani Shafakhana · as Mamaji |
| 2019 | No Fathers in Kashmir · as Abdul Rashid |
| 2019 | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi · as Dixit Ji |
| 2018 | Mirzapur (TV Series) · as Satyanand Tripathi / Bauji |
| 2018 | Soorma · as Chairman Of Indian Hockey Federation |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Azhar · as Wajihuddin |
| 2016 | Love Shots (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Dictator · as Hari Prasad |
| 2015 | Beeba Boys · as Mr. Johar |
| 2015 | Brothers · as Principal Shobhit Desai |
| 2014 | Zed Plus · as Prime Minister |
| 2014 | Haider · as Hussain Meer |
| 2014 | Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour · as Beeru's Father |
| 2013 | Saadi Love Story · as Mr. Brar |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children · as Picture Singh |
| 2011 | Khushiyaan · as Raj's Dad |
| 2011 | Delhi in a Day · as Mukhund |
| 2010 | Khatta Meetha · as Ramakant Tichkule |
| 2010 | Nirdoshi · as Cast |
| 2009 | Kurbaan · as Mansoori |
| 2009 | Team: The Force · as Baba |
| 2009 | Ek: The Power of One · as Kripal Singh |
| 2009 | Aloo Chaat · as Puroshottum |
| 2008 | EMI: Liya Hai To Chukana Padega · as Chandrakanth |
| 2008 | Ru-Ba-Ru · as Taxi-Driver |
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar · as Raja Bharmal |
| 2008 | Tulsi: Mathrudevobhava · as The Guru |
| 2007 | Manorama: Six Feet Under · as Minister P.p. Rathore |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai · as Kkhurana |
| 2006 | Fight Club: Members Only · as Suhas |
| 2006 | Main Tu Assi Tussi · as Hukumdeen / Hukum Singh |
| 2005 | Water · as Sadananda |
| 2005 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero · as Uttamchand Malhotra |
| 2005 | Zameer · as Mr. Maheshwari |
| 2004 | Garv: Pride and Honour · as Judge |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | I - Proud to Be an Indian · as I's Father |
| 2003 | Taj Mahal: A Monument of Love · as Cast |
| 2003 | Pinjar · as Mohanlal |
| 2003 | Hawayein · as Sarabjeet's Father |
| 2003 | Chori Chori · as Mr. Malhotra |
| 2003 | Qayamat: City Under Threat · as Cast |
| 2003 | Ek Hindustani · as Cast |
| 2002 | Bollywood/Hollywood · as Mr. Singh |
| 2001 | Monsoon Wedding · as C. L. Chadha |
| 2001 | Mitti · as Dadaji |
| 2001 | Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India · as Raja Puran Singh Chawla |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Hera Pheri · as Devi Prasad |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Pukar · as Major General |
| 2000 | Bulandi · as Ramsingh Thakur |
| 2000 | Mela · as Minister |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin · as Nisha's Father |
| 1999 | Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya · as Colonel (pinky's Dad) |
| 1999 | Mahaul Theek Hai · as Kiran's Father |
| 1999 | Hu Tu Tu · as P.n. Patel |
| 1998 | China Gate · as Maj. Kailashnath Gupta |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Earth · as Imam Din |
| 1998 | Maharaja · as Hanuman Baba |
| 1998 | Angaaray · as Khanna |
| 1998 | Major Saab · as Raja Thakur |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Guru Gobind Singh · as Cast |
| 1997 | Gupt: The Hidden Truth · as Dr. Gandhi |
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani · as Mr. Kumar |
| 1997 | Yes Boss · as Siddharth Chaudhary's Father In Law |
| 1997 | Border · as Pagheeram |
| 1997 | Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul · as Teacher |
| 1997 | Banarasi Babu · as Gopi's Father |
| 1997 | Char Dham · as Karamchand |
| 1996 | Maachis · as Commander |
| 1996 | Fire · as Ashok |
| 1996 | Krishna · as Dcp Khanna |
| 1996 | Loafer · as Vidyapathi Kumar |
| 1996 | Nirbhay · as Father Francis |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Kalyug Ke Avtaar · as Man Appointed To Have Cleared The Land |
| 1995 | Naseem · as Naseem's Father |
| 1995 | Veergati · as Havaldar |
| 1995 | Sarhad: The Border of Crime · as Chiklea |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Baazi · as Commissioner Mazumdar |
| 1995 | Param Vir Chakra · as Army Officer |
| 1994 | The Gentleman · as Chief Minister |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Mohra · as Jailer (roma's Dad) |
| 1994 | Dilbar · as Mayor Ashok Chandrachur |
| 1994 | Tejasvini · as Public Prosecutor Mahendranath Joshi |
| 1994 | Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se · as Mahendra Pratap Singh |
| 1994 | The Monster · as Anita's Father |
| 1993 | Ek Hi Raasta · as Bhagat Singh |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Antim Nyay · as Lala Ranjan |
| 1993 | Shaktiman · as Rai Bahadur Laxmi Narayan |
| 1993 | Damini · as Mr Gupta |
| 1993 | Game · as Barrister Singh Chowdhry |
| 1993 | Apaatkaal · as Police Commisioner |
| 1992 | Anaam · as D.k. Saxena |
| 1992 | Bekhudi · as Rohit's Father |
| 1992 | Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar · as Ramlal Sharma |
| 1992 | Sahebzaade · as Ghulam Rasool |
| 1992 | Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana · as Raghuvir Singh |
| 1992 | Sanam Tere Hain Hum · as Cast |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Henna · as Chandni's Father |
| 1991 | Sam & Me · as Baldev |
| 1991 | Ayee Milan Ki Raat · as Thakur |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Vishnu-Devaa · as Judge Abdul Rehman Khan |
| 1991 | Antarnaad · as Advocate Arvind |
| 1990 | Pratibandh · as Home Minister |
| 1990 | Raeeszada · as Police Commissioner Durjan |
| 1990 | Paap Ki Kamaee · as Supremo |
| 1990 | Sailaab · as Dr. Din |
| 1990 | Gunahon Ka Devta · as Dabar / Goenka |
| 1990 | Ghayal · as Police Commissioner Ashok Pradhan |
| 1990 | First Rank · as Kundi |
| 1990 | Jeene Do · as Rehmat |
| 1990 | Veeru Dada · as Chandrakant |
| 1990 | Vanchit · as Cast |
| 1990 | Pyaar Ka Toofan · as Thakur Pratap Singh |
| 1989 | Oonch Neech Beech · as Vithal |
| 1989 | Batwara · as Lakhia Dada |
| 1989 | Main Tera Dushman · as Jwalaprasad |
| 1989 | Joshilaay · as Raja Singh |
| 1989 | Hathyar · as Avinash's Father |
| 1989 | Lahu Ki Awaz · as Cast |
| 1989 | Aparanher Alo · as Cast |
| 1988 | Yateem · as Inspector. Shiv Kumar Yadav |
| 1988 | Discovery of India (TV Series) · as Akbar |
| 1988 | Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga · as Vinay Saxena |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Mera Muqaddar · as Vijay |
| 1988 | Main Zinda Hoon · as Father |
| 1988 | Veerana · as Thakur Mahendra Pratap |
| 1988 | Waaris · as Gajjan Singh |
| 1987 | Uttar Dakshin · as Krishna Kant |
| 1987 | Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da · as Shamsher Singh |
| 1987 | Jaan Hatheli Pe · as Shankar Chinoy |
| 1987 | Marte Dam Tak · as Gangster P.c. Mathur |
| 1986 | Africadalli Sheela · as Raj Sahib - Dr. Seeth's Father |
| 1986 | Ek Chadar Maili Si · as Trilok |
| 1986 | Janbaaz · as Mr. Rai |
| 1986 | New Delhi Times · as Jugal Kishor (j.k.) |
| 1986 | Katha Sagar (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1985 | Geraftaar · as Vidyanath's Lawyer (guest Appearance) |
| 1985 | Trikal (Past, Present, Future) · as Vijay Singh Rane |
| 1985 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili · as Jeeva Sahay |
| 1985 | Ghulami · as Havaldar Gopi Dada |
| 1985 | Zabardast · as Dr. Sehgal |
| 1985 | Zamana · as Jogeshwar Dayal "j.d." |
| 1985 | Surkhiyaan (The Headlines) · as Kewal D. Prasad |
| 1985 | Lava · as Kul Verna |
| 1984 | Manzil Manzil · as Mr. Malhotra |
| 1984 | Duniya · as Teja |
| 1984 | Utsav · as Teacher Of Aryak |
| 1983 | Mandi · as Mr. Gupta |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Arth · as Inder Malhotra |
| 1982 | Shakti · as K. D. Narang |
| 1982 | Prem Rog · as Chote Thakur Virendra 'vir' Singh |
| 1981 | Silsila · as Inspector Kulbhushan |
| 1981 | Chann Pardesee · as Harnek/nek |
| 1981 | Chakra · as Anna |
| 1981 | Kalyug · as Bal Raj/bhima |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Bulundi · as Viju Mohanty |
| 1980 | Shaan · as Shakal |
| 1980 | Gehrayee · as Dubbing Artiste. |
| 1979 | Junoon · as Lalal Ramjimal |
| 1979 | |
| 1977 | Bhumika · as Harilal |
| 1977 | Godhuli · as Cast |
| 1976 | Manthan · as Sarpanch |
| 1975 |