Bob Christo

Robert John Christo, was an Australian–Indian civil engineer and actor in Hindi films. Starting with Sanjay Khan's Abdullah, he went on to act in over 200 Hindi films in the 1980s and 1990s, 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 non-Indian henchman or Army General. He had two brothers, Helmut and Mike. Despite his Australian nationality, Christo spent much of his youth in West Germany qualifying as an engineer following his return to Australia. Known for his brawny physique and bald-headed look, Bob arrived in Bombay, India in 1978 while awaiting a work permit to Muscat, Oman following several job stints to support his three children including in Vietnam following the death of his first wife in a car accident in 1974. He was noticed as a villain in the Hindi movie Abdullah in 1980. Christo decided to stay in India and appeared in over 200 movies in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, playing a recurring typecast villain. Also after many years, Sanjay Khan gave him a break, firstly in The Sword of Tipu Sultan and then in The Great Maratha, where he played the iconic character of Ahmed Shah Abdali.

During the later stages of his life, he relocated to Bangalore in early 2000, where he started working as a Yoga instructor and remained disconnected from the Hindi movie industry since 2003.

Death The 72-year-old actor died of "rupture of left ventricle valve" in Bangalore on 20 March 2011. He is survived by his wife Nargis and two sons, Darius and Sunil. He has two daughters, Monique and Nicole from his previous marriage.

Filmography Film + List of Bob Christo film credits Year Title Role Language Notes 1978 Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan Roberts Hindi The Wild Geese Body double English Uncredited 1979 Pehredaar Hindi 1980 Qurbani Hindi Cobra Bob Christo HindiBebbuli Bob ChristoTeluguAbdullah Magician Hindi 1981 Sankharsham Malayalam Kaalia Michael Hindi Kalkut Hindi 1982 Prohari HindiUstadi Ustad Se Prem's associated Hindi Namak Halaal Hitman Hindi Ashanti Sampat's Man Hindi Star Samson Hindi Disco Dancer International Hit-man Hindi Main Intequam Loonga Anthony Hindi Sharaabi Nar Hindi Bobbili Puli Telugu 1983 Taqdeer Gangster Hindi Nastik Hindi Jaani Dost Cobra's Goon Hindi Naukar Biwi Ka Rustom Hindi Hum Se Hai Zamana Hindi Haadsa Abductor Hindi Bekhabar Hindi 1984 Boxer Hindi Sharaabi Ruffian #3 Hindi UncreditedInsaaf Kaun Karega Bob Hindi Raaj Tilak Combatant in arena Hindi Jagir Bandit Hindi Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki Udaybhan's Assistant Hindi Sharara Hindi Raja Aur Rana Bob Hindi Sardar Pavana Murthy's GoonTelugu 1985 Karm Yudh Hindi Sarfarosh British Man Hindi Baadal Hindi Telephone Bob Hindi Geraftaar Ram Hindi Mard Simon Hindi Insaaf Main Karoonga Commander Bob Hindi Yaar Kasam Hindi Kali Basti Bob Jackson Hindi Haveli Runaway prisoner English man Hindi Kaakki Sattai Tamil Jeevante Jeevan Boxer Bob Christo Malayalam 1986 Viduthalai Tamil Badle Ki Jwala HindiAmma British Colonel Hindi Prathyekam Sradhikkukka Christopher Malayalam Kala Dhanda Goray Log Bob Hindi SathkaaraKannadaNasihat Hindi Allah Rakha Don Hindi Avinash Bob Hindi Palay Khan British Officer Hindi Chanakya Sapadham Nero, Diamonds SmugglerTeluguHello My Dear Wrong Number Bob Malayalam 1987 Kadhal Parisu Tamil Hukumat DBDN's English Friend HindiMr. India Mr. Wolcott Hindi Hiraasat Bob Hindi Uttar Dakshin Bob Hindi Superman Bob Hindi Jayasimha Foreign Smuggler Kannada Cooliekkaran Tamil 1988 Commando Marcelloni's Henchman Hindi Bloodstone Haggerty English Paanch Fauladi Seth Englishman Hindi Mera Shikar HindiMar Mitenge Bob Hindi Aryan Malayalam Aakhri Adaalat Hindi 1989 Ustaad Bob Hindi Paanch Paapi HindiGuru Bandit Hindi Vardi Himself Hindi Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá Henchman Hindi Farz Ki Jung Mr. Barker Hindi Kanoon Ki Awaaz Hindi Dost Hindi Toofan Goodmark, Gold Smuggler Hindi LankeshwaruduTeluguJaadugar Bob Hindi Siva Tamil Desh Ke Dushman Inspector Bob HindiHongkongnalli Agent Amar KannadaShehzaade Bob Hindi UncreditedApna Desh Praye Log Swami's Goon HindiSachai Ki Taqat Hindi Love Love Love Bob Hindi Dav Pech Gambler Hindi Aakhri Muqabla Tiger / Shola / Shaitan Hindi Gharana Shiekh, Diamond Merchant Hindi Elaan-E-Jung Kalanaag Henchman Hindi Meri Garmi Hindi 1990 Maut Se Mukabala HindiTaqdeer Ka Tamasha Shooter George Hindi Zahreelay Massena Hindi Agneepath Gora Hindi Gunahon Ka Devta Hindi Doodh Ka Karz Engrez Master 'Gora' Hindi Zimmedaaar Man who beat up the press editor Hindi Maa Kasam Badla Loonga BobHindiRoti Kee Keemat Bob Hindi Maula Jatt Punjabi Dushman Sadashiv's aide Hindi Atishbaz Michael Hindi Athisaya Piravi Goon Tamil UncreditedAag Ka Gola Natwar's Man Baldy Hindi 1991 Saugandh Killer Hindi Vishnu-Devaa Bald Fighter Hindi Pucca Badmash WalcottHindiYodha Christo Hindi Farishtay Terrorist Bob Hindi Numbri Aadmi Don Hindi Kaun Kare Kurbanie Goon Hindi UncreditedJungle Beauty Jumbo English Fateh Hindi 1992 Mr. Bond Bob Hindi Tahalka Captain Richard Hindi Humshakal Rapist Hindi Deedar Goon Hindi Sone Ki Lanka Hindi Dil Aashna Hai Goverdhan's man Hindi Tirangaa Hindi Saali Adhe Gharwali Peter Hindi 1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Mr. Donze Hindi Phool Aur Angaar Mr Richard Hindi Gumrah Male cop in Hong Kong Hindi Hum Hain Kamaal Ke English Diamond Dealer Hindi Aadmi John Hindi Tahqiqaat Goon Hindi Aulad Ke Dushman Rexon Warner Hindi Aankhen Tejeshwar's Henchman Hindi Uncredited 1994 Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya HindiInsaaf Apne Lahoo Se Bob Hindi Pathreela Raasta Hindi Aaja Re O Sajana Hindi 1995 Jawab Sobhraj's goon Hindi Paandav K.K.'s (Kiran Kumar) henchman Hindi Jai Vikraanta HindiPrem British Officer Hindi Sarhad: The Border of Crime Hindi Kismat Charlie Walcott Hindi 1996 Zordaar John HindiRam Aur Shyam Hindi 1997 Agnichakra Hindi Gupt: The Hidden Truth Boat organiser Hindi Dhaal Hindi 1998 Kalicharan Hindi 1999 Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain Hindi Nyaydaata B.C. Hindi 2001 Kasam John Hindi Veer Savarkar William Hutt Curzon Wyllie Hindi 2004 Rose Thorn English 2016 Aman Ke Farishtey Hindi (final film role)

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Works Flashback: My Life and Times in Bollywood and Beyond, by Bob Christo. Penguin India, 2011. .