Dinyar Contractor

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 Cinema Cinema 1979 as Theatre Owner Khiladi as Principal Jawab as Principal Daraar Baadshah as Casino Manager Kranti as Judge Jhankaar Beats as Mr Roy Mujhse Shaadi Karogi as School Principal Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as general manager of the Hotel 36 China Town as Mr. Lobo, servant Khichdi: The Movie as Judge

Television

Year Show Role 1995 Teri Bhi Chup Meri Bhi ChupBoss 1996-1999 Kabhi Idhar Kabhi UdharBoss 1998-1999 Dam Dama DamBoss 1998-2001 Hum Sab Ek Hain Hasmukh Patel 1998-1999 Do Aur Do Paanch Dinshu 1998 Dil Vil Pyar VyarSpecial Appearance 2002-2004 Shubh Mangal Savadhan Vispy Powderwala 2003 Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny Mr. Contractor 2004 Hum Sab Baraati 2004 Khichdi Mr. Mehta 2003-2005 Aaj Ke Shrimaan Shrimati Mr. Chhamchhamwala 2009 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Sodhi's Father-in-Law 2013 Bh Se Bhade