Benjamin Gilani
Indian actor
Benjamin Gilani is an Indian film, television and stage actor who works in Hindi cinema.
01Early life and career
Gilani did his schooling at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. He is a postgraduate from Delhi University having studied and taught English literature at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and studied at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune class of 1972, where Naseeruddin Shah and Tom Alter were his classmates.
He founded 'Motleys Productions', a Mumbai-based theatre company in 1977, along with Tom Alter and Naseeruddin Shah, and Waiting For Godot was their first play on 29 July 1979 at Prithvi Theatre. The play was revived in 2009 for the group's 30th anniversary celebrations.
02Partial filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Music School | |
| 2018 | Haaye Dil | |
| 2018 | Laila Majnu | Ghulam Sarwar Bhat |
| 2016 | BHK Bhalla@Halla.Kom | |
| 2015 | Bajirao Mastani | Maharaja Chhatrasal |
| 2015 | Jai Ho Democracy | Gen. G. S. Sandhu |
| 2013 | Rise of the Zombie | |
| 2011 | Game | Mr. Khanna |
| 2009 | 8 x 10 Tasveer | Jatin Puri |
| 2009 | Barah Aana | Mr. Mehta |
| 2005 | Waqt: The Race Against Time | Film Director |
| 2003 | Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon | |
| 1994 | Abhay | |
| 1993 | Sardar | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| 1985 | Mirch Masala | School Master |
| 1985 | Damad Chahiye | Vinod Singhal |
| 1983 | Kalka | Dr Pai |
| 1981 | Plot No. 5 | Rahul |
| 1978 | Junoon | Rashid Khan |
| 1978 | Devata | Shekhar |
| 1977 | Alaap | Kishan |
TV Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Batain Filmon Ki | as Anchor | DD National |
| 1985-1987 | Kathasagar | ||
| 1993-1994 | The Great Maratha | Nawab Shuja Ud Daula | DD Metro |
| 1993-1997 | Tara | Prithvi Kanchan twin's boyfriend | Zee TV |
| 1993 | Anand | Anand | |
| Rishtey | |||
| Tujhpe Dil Qurbaan | Sony | ||
| 2002 | Aamrapali | Played Aamrapali's father | Doordarshan |
| 2004 | Sahib Biwi Gulam | Sahara One | |
| Junoon | DD National | ||
| Bhootnath | Bhootnath | ||
| 2005-2006 | Hotel Kingston | Govind Sahai | |
| 2011-2012 | Bunty Bubbly Ki Mummy | Prashant | |
| 2011 | Shama | Jamaal | |
| Kaun | |||
| Disney Q Family Mastermind | Host | ||
| Ank Ajoobe | Doordarshan | ||
| 2022 | Guilty Minds | Munnawar Quaze | Amazon Prime Video series |
| 2022 | Hush Hush (TV series) | Baldev | Amazon Prime Video series |
Sources and credits
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- Waiting for Godot in Doon School.jpg by Merlaysamuel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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