Bob Christo
Born Robert John Christo
circa 1938
Died 20 March 2011 (aged 72)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1980–2003
Robert John Christo, popularly known as Bob Christo[1] (Hindi: बोब क्रिस्टो), was an Australian actor in Hindi films. Starting withSanjay Khan's Abdullah (1980), he went on to act in over 200 Hindi films in the 80s and 90s, including Qurbani (1980), Kaalia(1981), Nastik (1983), Mard (1985), Mr India (1987), Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) and Gumraah (1993), mostly playing roles as a henchman or an Army General.[1][2]
Contents
[hide]
• 1 Career
• 2 Filmography
• 3 Television
• 4 Works
• 5 See also
• 6 References
• 7 External links
Career[edit]
Born in Sydney, Australia, Christo was a qualified Civil Engineer. He has two brothers, Helmut and Mike.[2][3] Known for his brawny physique and bald headed look, Bob arrived in Mumbai, India whilst awaiting a work permit to expatriate to Muscat.[1] It is in Mumbai where he was introduced to Bollywood actress Parveen Babi[2] who enabled him his first steps into the world of Hindi films.
He received his first break, as a typecast villain in the Hindi movie Abdullah in 1980.[4] Christo decided to stay in India and appeared in over 200 movies in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.[5] His film career had restricted him to typecasted roles as an antagonist to the main villain, or a British Indian army officer in pre-war related movies.
He had appeared in many of Amitabh Bachchan's hit movies in the 80's and early 90's including Mard, Kaalia, Geraftaar, Agneepath, Toofan, Jaadugar etc. to name a few.Amitabh Bachchan's famous dialogue 'Hum Jahan Khade hote hain line wahin se shuru hoti hai' (The queue starts from where I stand) was actaully mouthed first by Bob Christo in the movie. It is only after him Bachchan says his lines.
During later stages of his life, he relocated to Bangalore in early 2000, where he started working as a Yoga instructor[6] and remained inactive from the Hindi movie industry from 2003. Partly due to how little is known about him and partly due to the number of movies in which he has appeared, Bob Christo has a cult following of sorts.[citation needed] On 17 June 2008, Adil Ray officially announced, as part of the BBC Asian Network's Bollywood month, his intention to search for the legend, Bob. However, he was unsuccessful.
The 72-year-old actor died of "rupture of left ventricle valve" in Bangalore on 20 March 2011. Tributes poured from all over India. He is survived by his wife Nargis and two sons, Darius and Sunil. He has two daughters, Monique and Nicole from previous marriage.[7][8]
Filmography[edit]
Year Film Role Language
Aman Ke Farishtey 2003 Hindi
Kasam
2001 John Hindi
Veer Savarkar
2001 William Hutt Curzon Wyllie
Hindi
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
1999 Hindi
Nyaydaata
1999 Hindi
Agnichakra
1997 Hindi
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law 1997 Hindi
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997 Boat organiser Hindi
Ram Aur Shyam
1996 Hindi
Sarhad: The Border of Crime
1995 Hindi
Prem
1995 British Officer Hindi
Paandav
1995 Hindi
Kismat
1995 Hindi
Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se 1994 Hindi
Pathreela Raasta
1994 Hindi
Aulad Ke Dushman
1993 Rexon Warner Hindi
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
1993 English Diamond Dealer Hindi
Gumrah
1993 Male cop in Hong Kong Hindi
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
1993 Mr. Donze Hindi
Aankhen
1993 Tejeshwar's Henchman Hindi
Tahqiqaat 1993 Goon Hindi
Dil Aashna Hai
1992 Goverdhan's man Hindi
Deedar
1992 Goon Hindi
Humshakal
1992 Rapist Hindi
Mr. Bond
1992 Hindi
Tirangaa
1992 Hindi
Farishtay
1991 Hindi
Vishnu-Devaa
1991 Bald Fighter Hindi
Saugandh
1991 Hindi
Fateh
1991 Hindi
Numbri Aadmi
1991 Don Hindi
Yodha
1991 Malayalam
Zimmedaaar 1990 Hindi
Doodh Ka Karz
1990 Engrez Master 'Gora' Hindi
Agneepath
1990 Gora Hindi
Zahreelay
1990 Massena Hindi
Aag Ka Gola
1990 Natwar's Man Baldy Hindi
Atishbaz 1990 Michael Hindi
Dushman
1990 Sadashiv's aide Hindi
Gunahon Ka Devta
1990 Hindi
Maula Jatt
1990 Punjabi
The Great Maratha
1994 Ahmed Shah Abdali
Hindi
Shehzaade
1989 Bob Hindi
Jaadugar
1989 Bob Hindi
Toofan
1989 Goodmark, Gold Smuggler Hindi
Dost
1989 Hindi
Farz Ki Jung
1989 Mr. Barker Hindi
Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá
1989 Henchman Hindi
Vardi
1989 Hindi
Dav Pech
1989 Gambler Hindi
Guru
1989 Bandit Hindi
Kanoon Ki Awaaz
1989 Hindi
Love Love Love
1989 Hindi
Meri Garmi 1989 Hindi
Sachai Ki Taqat
1989 Hindi
Paanch Fauladi
1988 Seth Englishman Hindi
Bloodstone
1988 Haggerty English
Commando
1988 Hindi
Aakhri Adaalat
1988 Hindi
Aakhri Muqabla
1988 Tiger/Shola/Shaitan Hindi
Mar Mitenge
1988 Hindi
Aryan
1988 Malayalam
Raj Kapoor 1987 Himself during funeral Hindi
Superman 1987 Hindi
Mr. India
1987 Mr. Wolcott Hindi
Kala Dhanda Goray Log
1986 Bob Hindi
Allah Rakha
1986 Don Hindi
Palay Khan 1986 British Officer Hindi
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka
1986 Christopher Malayalam
Mard
1985 Simon Hindi
Geraftaar
1985 Ram Hindi
Telephone 1985 Hindi
Baadal
1985 Hindi
Sarfarosh
1985 British Man Hindi
Haveli 1985 Runaway prisoner English man Hindi
Insaaf Main Karoonga
1985 Commander Bob Hindi
Kali Basti
1985 Bob Jackson Hindi
Karm Yudh
1985 Hindi
Yaar Kasam 1985 Hindi
Jeevante Jeevan
1985 Boxer Bob Christo Malayalam
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
1984 Udaybhan's Assistant Hindi
Insaaf Kaun Karega
1984 Hindi
Boxer
1984 Hindi
Jagir
1984 Bandit Hindi
Raaj Tilak
1984 Combatant in arena Hindi
Raja Aur Rana 1984 Bob Hindi
Disco Dancer
1983 International Hit-man Hindi
Jaani Dost
1983 Hindi
Nastik
1983 Hindi
Haadsa
1983 Abductor Hindi
Hum Se Hai Zamana
1983 Hindi
Taqdeer
1983 Gangster Hindi
Star
1982 Samson Hindi
Ashanti
1982 Sampat's Man Hindi
Sharaabi Nar 1982 Hindi
Bobbili Puli 1982 Telugu
Main Intequam Loonga
1982 Anthony Hindi
Namak Halaal
1982 Hitman Hindi
Kaalia
1981 Michael Hindi
Sankharsham
1981 Malayalam
Qurbani
1980 Hindi
Abdullah
1980 Magician Hindi
Television[edit]
Title Role Channel Language
The Sword of Tipu Sultan
Doordarshan National Hindi
The Great Maratha
Ahmed Shah Abdali
Doordarshan National Hindi
The Indian Trunk French
La Nouvelle Malle des Indes
Le major aka Wettlauf nach Bombay West Germany French
Works[edit]
• Flashback: My Life and Times in Bollywood and Beyond, by Bob Christo. Penguin India, 2011. ISBN 0143414623.
0 comments:
Post a Comment