Chandrashekhar Dubey

Chandrashekhar Dubey (4 September 1924 – 28 September 1993) commonly referred to as C. S. Dubey was an Indian actor and radio personality. He was born in Kannod and appeared in over 150 Hindi films as a character actor starting in 1950s, with Patita and Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955). He became famous for his one-liner "Dhakkan khol ke" in the film, Zinda Dil (1975), which he later used in his radio programs, as a suffix with almost every sentence.

Life

Dubey was active in the Quit India movement for which he was imprisoned. He then moved to Bombay to work as an actor. He was also known as a social worker who helped poor students pay for their education.

Career He first worked for producer and director Amiya Chakravarty as an office boy, production manager and assistant director before appearing in his two films Patita and Seema (1955). He went on to appear in almost 200 films, for example Teesri Kasam, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Mausam, Angoor and Ram Teri Ganga Maili. He was known for mostly portraying negative characters, such as money lenders, pimps or rapists.

He worked for the radio and starred in radio programmes like Hawa Mahal, Fauji Bhaiyon and radio plays.

Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1949 Sunehre Din Cameo appearance in the song "Hum Mast Dilon Ko Lekar" 1952 Daag Hira 1953 Patita Bhiku Chacha 1955 Seema Banke Lal Pehli Jhalak Paan Shop Owner Mr. & Mrs. '55 Doctor 1956 Jaldeep 1957 Dekh Kabira Roya Bhabhi Abdul Majid's Son Ab Dilli Dur Nahin Ram Bharose Kath Putli 1958 Haria 1959 Ardhangini Babloo's dad 1961 Hamari Yaad Aayegi Passport Dubey - Employee at Bhagwandas Jewellers Ramu Dada 1962 Aarti 1963 Bidesiya Bin Badal Barsaat 1964 Goswami Tulsidas Man who doubts Tulsidas 1966 Teesri Kasam Birju Gaban Bhagat - Paanwala Aaye Din Bahar Ke 1968 Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan Bengali Babu Sapnon Ka Saudagar Ramu (gambler) 1969 Do Bhai Jeene Ki Raah Raghunandan's dad Prince Dancer who got tied up Aradhana The Inn keeper 1970 Samaj Ko Badal Dalo Kalicharan Pagla Kahin Ka Pinto Pehchan Sunder Humjoli Shyama's Uncle Yaadgaar Chand Seth Tum Haseen Main Jawan Zorawar Singh Khilona 1971 Lagan Kalpana's dad Main Sunder Hoon Chicken Owner Bikhare Moti 1972 Ek Khiladi Bawan Pattey Raja Jani Bagla Seth's Servant Samadhi Jr Artist Rakhi Aur Hathkadi Pandit Shaadi Ke Baad Advocate Govind Babul Ki Galiyaan Apna Desh 1972 Sanjog Dubey Guest Appearance Piya Ka Ghar Pandit 1973 Mere Gharib Nawaz Akhtar Miyan Saudagar Banarasi Babu Fernandes 1974 The Cheat Roti Kapada Aur Makaan Lala (grocer) Imtihan Professor Brij Bhushan Chaturvedi 1975 Ek Gaon Ki Kahani Banvarilal Zinda Dil Sanyasi Munimji Mausam Dinu Aandhi Gurusaran 1976 Lagaam Tapasya Chitchor Postman Dus Numbri Chhoti Si Baat Gurnaam (Garage owner) 1977 Shirdi Ke Sai Baba Groom's dad Ananda Ashram Mukhiya Tinku Balloon Seller Dream Girl Khel Khilari Ka Nandan Immaan Dharam Lawyer 1978 Tyaag Patra Chor Ho To Aisa Pure Hindi speaking donor Damaad Pandit Sunder Lal Rahu Ketu Ram Kasam Ghar Banwari Lal Kaala Aadmi Chakravyuha Ayurvedic Medicine Seller Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki Subramaniam (Accountant) Azaad Mr. Mishra 1979 Nagin Aur Suhagan Thakur Zoravar Singh Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi Banwari Salaam Memsaab Panditji Naiyya Vaid Makardhwaj Ghar Ki Laaj Manphool's Uncle Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin Ganeshi Manzil Dharam Chand Bin Phere Hum Tere Mukand Bihari 1980 Maan Abhiman Munim Patita Din Dayal Dubey Payal Ki Jhankaar Shivram Bin Maa Ke Bachche Gopal Hum Paanch Be-Reham Banke Lal Do Premee 1981 Sheetla Mata Teja Singh Fiffty Fiffty Bihari's brother Shradhanjali Cremation In Charge Khuda Kasam Pandit Haqdaar Rocky Man at the courtesan's place Krodhi Aarti's uncle 1981 Bulundi College Lecturer 1982 Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon Popat Lal Dharam Kanta Merchant weapon Teesri Aankh Sagar's victim Apna Bana Lo Drunk Angoor Chhedilal 1983 Nishaan Lala Faraib Hum Se Hai Zamana Thakur's Munim Manju Amar Singh Coolie Deepa's prospective father-in-law Painter Babu Nekiram Taqdeer Munim Phoolchand 1983 Kalka Sevakram 1984 Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye Ek Naya Itihas Yeh Desh Minister Grahasthi Lala Kanoon Kya Karega Pakdulal Mishra Love Marriage Chaubey Karishmaa Man who got wet Ram Ki Ganga Madhu's patron Gangvaa Ek Nai Paheli Upendranath's friend Sharaabi Father of prospective bride Bhemaa Chaubey Maqsad Sharma 1984 Inquilaab Education Minister 1985 Piya Milan Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari Bhiku Haqeeqat Phaansi Ke Baad Loknath, MP Ghar Dwaar Karodimal Mard Lalaji Ram Teri Ganga Maili Pandit 1986 Maa Beti Purshotamlal Andheri Raat Mein Diya Tere Haath Mein Saveray Wali Gaadi Pandit Ghar Sansar Money Lender Karma Kirayadar Advocate Balwant B. Desai Kala Dhanda Goray Log Money Lender Aap Ke Saath Stranger #1 1987 Sheela Raat Ke Andhere Mein Daku Hasina Marte Dam Tak Tiwarilal Besahara Kudrat Ka Kanoon Ramu Thikana Man who raped maid Kalyug Aur Ramayan Jagannath Nazrana Parvati's Husband Raaj Dulara 1988 Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani Poojari Jeete Hain Shaan Se Zalzala Mukhiya Ek Naya Rishta Rajiv's relative Zakhmi Aurat Rapist's father Soorma Bhopali Hum Farishte Nahin Aakrant 1989 Ustaad Dav Pech Molester Nishane Bazi Bade Ghar Ki Beti Lala (Money-lender) Toofan Bride's Father Jaadugar Pujari Galiyon Ka Badshah Clerk 1990 Vidrohi Deshbandhu Karishma Kali Kaa Parvati's Advocate Aag Ka Gola Ghar Ho To Aisa Mahajan Sailaab Pandit Jeevan Ek Sanghursh Roop Chand 1991 Narasimha Munshi Iraada 1992 Naseebwaala Man who bought the garage 1993 Shuruaat Dalaal Neta's man Dhartiputra Secretary To Governor Antim Nyay Lawyer 1994 Stunttman Jeweller Eena Meena Deeka Eena's Neighbour 1995 Sarhad: The Border of Crime Aatank Hi Aatank Durga Prasad Tiwari 1997 Share Bazaar Money lender 1999 Gair Mandir poojary 2004 Hatya: The Murder Paid Mourner 2008 Yaar Meri Zindagi