Mukul Dev (born 17 September 1970[1]) is an Indian television and film actor. He is known for his work in Hindi films, Punjabi films, TV serials and music albums. He has also acted in few Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films.[2] He received the 7th Amrish Puri Award, for excellence in acting for his role in Yamla Pagla Deewana.[3]
Mukul Dev | |
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 Dev at a show | |
| Born | Mukul Dev Kaushal 17 September 1970 Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996 – present |
| Known for | Dastak |
| Relatives | Rahul Dev (brother) |
He is also a trained pilot from the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi.[4]
Career
editMukul Dev made his acting debut on TV through a serial Mumkin playing the role of Vijay Pandey in 1996.[5] He also acted in Doordarshan's Ek Se Badh Kar Ek, a comedy Bollywood countdown show.
He made his film debut in Dastak as ACP Rohit Malhotra in the same year which also introduced crowned Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. He appeared in several films such as Qila (1998), Wajood (1998), Kohram (1999) and Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (2001). He acted in several television serials in the 2000s such as Kahin Diyaa Jale Kahin Jiyaa (2001), Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2003), Pyar Zindagi Hai (2003) and participated in a dance competition show Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar (2008). In recent years he has played supporting roles in films like Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), Son of Sardaar (2012), R... Rajkumar (2013) and Jai Ho (2014).
He was also the host of Fear Factor India Season 1.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dastak | ACP Rohit Malhotra | Hindi | |
| Mumkin | Vijay Pandey | Hindi | ||
| 1998 | Wajood | Inspector Nihal Joshi | Hindi | |
| Iski Topi Uske Sarr | Raj | Hindi | ||
| Himmatwala | Suraj | Hindi | ||
| Qila | Amar A. Singh | Hindi | ||
| Mere Do Anmol Ratan | Surinder (Suren) | Hindi | ||
| Sar Aakhon Par | Himself[7] | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Kohram | Monty | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Ittefaq | Vikram Singh | Hindi | |
| Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao | Monty | Hindi | ||
| Guru Mahaaguru | Ajay | Hindi | ||
| 2003 | Hawayein | Punjabi | ||
| 2005 | Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Bhatia | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Chor Mandli | Hero | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Just Married | Shoib Mirza | Hindi | |
| 2008 | De Taali | Sunil | Hindi | |
| Krishna | Jakka | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Rajani | Jakka | Kannada | |
| Ek Niranjan | Kailash | Telugu | ||
| Sidham | Bilal | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Kedi | Human Bomb | Telugu | |
| Adhurs | Rasool | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Bejawada | Vijay Krishna | Telugu | |
| Abhisandhi | Bengali | |||
| Money Money, More Money | Abbas | Telugu | ||
| Yamla Pagla Deewana | Gurmeet 'Billa' Singh Brar | Hindi | Won—7th Amrish Puri Award, for excellence in acting[8] | |
| 2012 | Burrraahh | Gurpartap Singh Nazi | Punjabi | |
| Son of Sardaar | Tony Sandhu | Hindi | ||
| Awara | Tony Bharadwaj | Bengali | ||
| Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Udaybhan | Hindi | ||
| Nippu | Shankar Khakha | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Qamar Ali | Hindi | |
| Bhai | Anthony | Telugu | ||
| Heer and Hero | Inspector Zaildar | Punjabi | ||
| War Chhod Na Yaar | Afghani Ghuspetia | Hindi | ||
| 2014 | Creature 3D | Professor Sadana | Hindi | |
| Bachchan | Underworld King Master | Bengali | ||
| Baaz | Darbara | Punjabi | ||
| Jal | Hindi | |||
| Jai Ho | Shreekanth Paatil | Hindi | ||
| 2015 | Meeruthiya Gangsters | R.K. Singh | Hindi | |
| Bhaag Johny | ACP Pathan | Hindi | ||
| Shareek | Dara Brar | Punjabi | Won—PTC Punjabi Film Award for best actor in a negative role[citation needed] | |
| Ishq Vich: You Never Know[9] | Punjabi | |||
| Hero 'Naam Yaad Rakhi' | Jeet | Punjabi | ||
| 2016 | Saka - The Martyrs of Nankana Sahib | Sardar Kartar Singh Jhabbar | Punjabi | |
| Nagarahavu | Cameo | Kannada | ||
| Zorawar | Samarjeet Singh | Punjabi | ||
| 2016 | Jora 10 Numbaria | Shera | Punjabi | Directed by Amardeep Singh Gill |
| 2018 | Pagalpanti | Inspector Ram Sharma | Gujarati | |
| Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle | Arru Bhai | Hindi | ||
| My Story | Sunil | Malayalam | ||
| Sultan: The Saviour | Dinesh Roy / Sarkaar | Bengali | ||
| Nirdosh | Rana | Hindi | ||
| Omerta | Hindi | Writer[10] | ||
| 2019 | Daaka | Inspector Kuldeep Singh | Punjabi | |
| Saak | Karam Singh's friend | Punjabi | ||
| Barefoot Warriors | Daman Singh | English | ||
| Munda Faridkotia | Darvesh | Punjabi | ||
| Sarabha: Cry for Freedom | Harnam Singh Tundilat | Punjabi | Also in English and Hindi | |
| 3rd Eye | Malik | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Anth The End | Hindi |
Television
edit| Year | Serial | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2003 | Gharwali Uparwali | Ravi | [11] | |
| 2002 | Hare Kanch Ki Chudian | Amar | Telefilm | |
| 2002 | Ek Tukdaa Chaand Ka | Akash Kapoor | ||
| 2002 | Kahin Diyaa Jale Kahin Jiyaa | Rohit Rajvansh | [12] | |
| 2003 | Kutumb | Abhijat Desai | ||
| 2003–2004 | Gharwali Uparwali Aur Sunny | Ravi | [13] | |
| 2004 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat - Kab Kaisey Kahan | Himanshu | One episode | |
| Bhabhi | Tilak Chopra | [13] | ||
| 2004–2006 | K. Street Pali Hill | Arindam Keshav | ||
| 2005 | Kasshish | Aman | ||
| 2006 | Fear Factor India | Host | [13] | |
| Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Waaris | Kunwar Virendra Pratap Singh | One episode | [13] | |
| 2008 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Pulkit | ||
| Arslaan | Zakfaar | [14] | ||
| Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar | Himself | Winner | [15] | |
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Thakur Ki Dulhan | Thakur Virendra Pratap Singh | ||
| 2018 | 21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897 | Gul Badshah | Won—Indian Telly Award - Best Actor in a Negative Role (Jury) (2019) | [15] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | State Of Siege: 26/11 | Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi | ZEE5 | [16][17][18] |
Dubbing roles
editLive action films
edit| Title | Actor(s) | Character(s) | Dubbed Language | Original Language | Original year release | Dubbed year release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Panther | Andy Serkis | Ulysses Klaue | Hindi | English | 2018 | 2018 | Pawan Shukla dubbed this character in Avengers: Age of Ultron |
| Captain Marvel | Jude Law | Yon-Rogg | Hindi | English | 2019 | 2019 |
References
edit- ^ Rahul Dev Official [@RahulDevRising] (17 September 2019). "A very happy birthday to you Mukul .. stay blessed and keep shining ❤️ #siblings #brothers" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Phadke, Aparna (21 April 2011). "Mukul Dev's dozen films in two years". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ Sharma, Suruchi (22 July 2011). "Mukul Dev gets Amrish Puri Award for Yamla Pagla Deewana". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ Kamra, Diksha (18 January 2011). "Mukul Dev is back in action". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Bollywood Movie Actor Mukul Dev Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Mukul Dev - the 'Jat' on a buffalo mission!". Yahoo! News. 16 September 2011. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Sar Ankhon Par". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020.
- ^ Sharma, Suruchi (22 July 2011). "Mukul Dev gets Amrish Puri Award for Yamla Pagla Deewana". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Ishq Vich: You Never Know". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Mukul Dev: Omar Sheikh turned me into a writer". 16 March 2018. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". 9 July 2000. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Ssshhh... Mukul Dev is here". 20 November 2006. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Arslaan on Sony Entertainment Television". 9 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Mukul Dev returns to TV after 9 years". Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Got to portray a 'real evil man' in 'State Of Siege: 26/11': Mukul Dev". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Kanyal, Jyoti (31 March 2020). "Mukul Dev: TV news clippings helped me prepare for my role in State of Siege". India Today. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "State of Siege 26/11 review: An unflinching portrayal of Mumbai terror attacks". Hindustan Times. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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