Benjamin Gilani
Benjamin Gilani (born 1946) is an Indian actor of film, television and theatre.[1] He portrayed Jawaharlal Nehru in the 1993 film Sardar. He also acted in the movie "Hum Dum".
Benjamin Gilani playing Estragon inWaiting for Godot at the Doon School.
He is a postgraduate from Delhi University[clarification needed] having studied and taught at St Stephen's College, Delhi, studied at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune 1972 batch, where Naseeruddin Shah and Tom Alter were his batchmates.[2] Prior to FTII, he became a professor of English Literature at St. Stephen's College, Delhi while remaining active in theatre in Delhi.[1]
He founded 'Motley Productions', a Mumbai-based theatre company in 1977, along with Tom Alter and Naseeruddin Shah, and Waiting For Godot was their first play on July 29, 1979 at Prithvi Theatre, the play was revived in 2009 for group's 30th anniversary celebrations.[3][4] He is currently hosting a quiz show on Disney Channel India, namely Disney Q Family Mastermind.
Contents
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• 1 Filmography
o 1.1 Films
o 1.2 TV Series
• 2 References
• 3 External links
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Year Film Character/Role
2009
8 x 10 Tasveer
Jatin Puri
[[Bollywood films of 2005|2005] Page3] Waqt The race against time
Film Director
1977
Alaap
Kishan
1993
Sardar
Jawaharlal Nehru
1985
Mirch Masala
School Master
TV Series[edit]
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Year/Period Serial name Character/Role Broadcast
channel Notes
1985–1987 Kathasagar
Doordarshan
1993-1994 The Great Maratha
DD Metro
1993–1997 Tara
Zee TV
1995-1997 Itihaas (TV series)
Rahul/Father
Doordarshan
Rishtey
Zee TV
Tujhpe Dil Qurbaan Sony
2002 Aamrapali
Played Aamrapali's father Doordarshan
telecasted every Sunday at 11 am
2004 Sahib Biwi Gulam
Sahara One
Junoon
Doordarshan
Bhootnath
Bhootnath (title role) Doordarshan
2005–2006 Hotel Kingston
Govind Sahai Star One
Thursday 9 p.m
2011–2012 Bunty Bubbly Ki Mummy
Prashant Doordarshan
telecasted every Monday & Tuesday at 9:00 pm & re telecast every Saturday at noon
2011–present
(continued) Shamaa
Doordarshan
telecasted Monday to Friday at 12:30 pm
Kaun
Doordarshan
The Great Maratha
Nawab Shuja -Ud-Daula
Disney Q Family Mastermind
Disney Channel
Benjamin Gilani playing Estragon inWaiting for Godot at the Doon School.
He is a postgraduate from Delhi University[clarification needed] having studied and taught at St Stephen's College, Delhi, studied at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune 1972 batch, where Naseeruddin Shah and Tom Alter were his batchmates.[2] Prior to FTII, he became a professor of English Literature at St. Stephen's College, Delhi while remaining active in theatre in Delhi.[1]
He founded 'Motley Productions', a Mumbai-based theatre company in 1977, along with Tom Alter and Naseeruddin Shah, and Waiting For Godot was their first play on July 29, 1979 at Prithvi Theatre, the play was revived in 2009 for group's 30th anniversary celebrations.[3][4] He is currently hosting a quiz show on Disney Channel India, namely Disney Q Family Mastermind.
Contents
[hide]
• 1 Filmography
o 1.1 Films
o 1.2 TV Series
• 2 References
• 3 External links
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Year Film Character/Role
2009
8 x 10 Tasveer
Jatin Puri
[[Bollywood films of 2005|2005] Page3] Waqt The race against time
Film Director
1977
Alaap
Kishan
1993
Sardar
Jawaharlal Nehru
1985
Mirch Masala
School Master
TV Series[edit]
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
Year/Period Serial name Character/Role Broadcast
channel Notes
1985–1987 Kathasagar
Doordarshan
1993-1994 The Great Maratha
DD Metro
1993–1997 Tara
Zee TV
1995-1997 Itihaas (TV series)
Rahul/Father
Doordarshan
Rishtey
Zee TV
Tujhpe Dil Qurbaan Sony
2002 Aamrapali
Played Aamrapali's father Doordarshan
telecasted every Sunday at 11 am
2004 Sahib Biwi Gulam
Sahara One
Junoon
Doordarshan
Bhootnath
Bhootnath (title role) Doordarshan
2005–2006 Hotel Kingston
Govind Sahai Star One
Thursday 9 p.m
2011–2012 Bunty Bubbly Ki Mummy
Prashant Doordarshan
telecasted every Monday & Tuesday at 9:00 pm & re telecast every Saturday at noon
2011–present
(continued) Shamaa
Doordarshan
telecasted Monday to Friday at 12:30 pm
Kaun
Doordarshan
The Great Maratha
Nawab Shuja -Ud-Daula
Disney Q Family Mastermind
Disney Channel
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