New Delhi. There are many Hindi films which are remembered not for their heroes but for their villains. The 1980 film ‘Shaan’ is one such film in the history of Hindi cinema which is remembered for its villain despite having many big stars. Actor Kulbhushan Kharbanda played the role of the main villain ‘Shakaal’ in this film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakhi Gulzar. He left such an impression on the audience with the character of ‘Shakaal’ in the film that his role is remembered till date.
Kulbhushan Kharbanda is one such Bollywood actor who has created a unique identity among the audience of every generation. Kulbhushan Kharbanda is seen in the role of ‘Babuji’ in the popular web series ‘Mirzapur’ and he is ready to return to the screen with the third season of this series. The web series ‘Mirzapur’ gave Kulbhushan Kharbanda the recognition he deserves in the industry.
Actor Kulbhushan Kharbanda, who struggled in the industry for decades and won the hearts of the audience, started his acting journey from Delhi. His interest in acting grew while studying at Kirori Mal College and then he was also a part of many theatre groups. He started the theatre group ‘Abhiyan’ along with his friends and then he was also associated with the theatre group ‘Yantrik’.
During this time, the actor also did many plays for the organization ‘Padatik’ of the great play director Shyamanand Jalan of Kolkata and during this time, film director Shyam Benegal noticed him. Kulbhushan Kharbanda was successful in making an impression on Shyam Benegal at first sight and the filmmaker, seeing his talent, suggested him to come to Mumbai.
Shyam Benegal called Mumbai
Kulbhushan Kharbanda started working in films on the advice of Shyam Benegal. He made his Bollywood debut with the filmmaker’s film ‘Nishant’. After that, the actor worked in many films like ‘Manthan’, ‘Bhoomika’, ‘Junoon’, ‘Kalyug’, ‘Trikal’, ‘Mandi’. These films of Kulbhushan Kharbanda, directed by Shyam Benegal, established him as a great actor in the eyes of critics.
He had shaved his head for the role
Kulbhushan Kharbanda plays every character on screen with such passion that he actually shaved his head to play the role of ‘Shakaal’ in the 1980 film ‘Shaan’. He brought this character alive on screen in such a way that he is remembered for this character even today.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 15, 2024, 14:32 IST