Dinyar Contractor

Dinyar Contractor
Contractor, c. 2019
Born23 January 1941
Died5 June 2019(2019-06-05) (aged 78)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesDiniyaar Contractor, Deniar Contractor
OccupationsActor, writer, director, comedian
Years active1966–2019

Dinyar Contractor (23 January 1941 – 5 June 2019) was an Indian stage actor, comedian and Bollywood/Tollywood actor. He acted in Gujarati theatre and Hindi theatre, as well as Hindi movies. He started acting at school and began his professional career in 1966. He started working on television programs with Adi Marzban when Mumbai Doordarshan launched the DD-2 channel in Mumbai with Aao Marvao Meri Saathe, a Gujarati program. He was awarded the Padma Shri in January 2019. He died on 5 June 2019 in Mumbai.

Selected Filmography

Television

Contractor being awarded the Padma Shri in 2019.
YearShowRole
1995Teri Bhi Chup Meri Bhi ChupBoss
1996-1999Kabhi Idhar Kabhi UdharBoss
1998-1999Dam Dama DamBoss
1998-2001Hum Sab Ek HainHasmukh Patel
1998-1999Do Aur Do PaanchDinshu
1998Dil Vil Pyar VyarSpecial Appearance
2002-2004Shubh Mangal SavadhanVispy Powderwala
2003Karishma – The Miracles of DestinyMr. Contractor
2004Hum Sab Baraati
2004KhichdiMr. Mehta
2003-2005Aaj Ke Shrimaan ShrimatiMr. Chhamchhamwala
2009Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahSodhi's Father-in-Law
2013Bh Se Bhade

References

  1. ↑ "Mohanlal conferred with Padma Bhushan; Padma Shri honour for Kader Khan, Manoj Bajpayee and Prabhudheva". The Indian Express. 25 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Veteran actor Dinyar Contractor dies at 79". India Today. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Veteran actor Dinyar Contractor passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.