Krishan Dhawan


Krishan Dhawan was an Indian character actor in Hindi language films whose career spanned four decades from 1950 to 1993.

Career

Krishan Dhawan was an actor, known for Vidhaata, Mujhe Jeene Do and Roti Kapada Aur Makaan.

Personal life

He was born in Mumbai in a Punjabi Hindu family. He is the father of actor Dilip Dhawan who acted in the iconic television serial "Nukkad" portraying the role of the mechanic "Guru".

Filmography

YearFilmCharacter/Role
 1950Afsar
 1951BaaziRamesh
 1954Taxi DriverCrooked gambler
 1955MilapMohan Dayal
 1955Dev Anand in Goa Police Inspector – Goa
 1956Jagte RahoChinnu
 1956Funtoosh
 1957Nau Do GyarahKuldeep
 1957Arpan
 1957Anjali
 1958Kala PaniJumman
 1960ManzilCaptain Prem Nath
 1960Kala BazarSapna's Boyfriend
 1960Ek Phool Char KaanteShyam Dhawan
 1961MayaDeepak
 1961Kanch Ki GudiyaAmar
 1961ChhayaShyam Lal
 1962Sahib Bibi Aur GhulamMaster Babu
 1963Phir Wohi Dil Laya HoonMr. Kapoor
 1963Mujhe Jeene DoSchool-teacher
 1965ShaheedSardar Ajit Singh
 1965JanwarMr. Srivastava
 1965GuideInspector Girdhari
 1965Chhoti Chhoti BaateinAdvocate Girish Lal
 1966Teesri KasamLalmohar
 1967UpkarRamu
1967ParivarDiwanchand Rai
 1968/IBrahmachariSheetal's Uncle
 1968Jhuk Gaya AasmanRamdas
 1968ParivarDiwanchand
 1969VishwasPrem
 1969Pyar Hi PyarKewal Mehra
 1970Sawan BhadonDarbarilal
 1970Tum Haseen Main JawanBarrister Avinash
 1970Purab Aur PachhimOm – Bharat's dad
 1970Jeevan MrityuRamakant
 1971SansarDayal
 1971Jawan MuhabatConstable
 1971Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
 1972Aankhon Aankhon MeinMamaji
 1972Jangal Mein MangalOfficer Ratanlal
 1972Yaar MeraPolice Inspector
 1972WafaaShanti's Father
 1972ShorShanker's father
 1973ZanjeerSmuggler – Teja's man
 1973Nafrat
 1973Jalte Badan
 1974Call Girl
 1974Roti Kapada Aur MakaanBharat's Father
 1974Woh Main NahinShaikh Mansoor
 1974Vada Tera VadaPreeti's father
 1974InsaaniyatRamu
 1975AndheraJugal
 1975DharmatmaKishanlal – Anu's dad
 1975Umar Qaid
 1976KalicharanAvtaar Seth
 1976Maha ChorDiwanji
1977Shirdi Ke Sai BabaChaand
 1977AmaanatMohan's Father
 1977ZamaanatJohn uncle
 1977TinkuAdhikari
 1977Chor SipaheePriya's dad
 1977Agar... IfAshok Saxena / Bhandar
 1978DarwazaRachna's Father
 1978BhookhBeena's dad
 1978Chowki No.11
 1978Aahuti
 1979ShikshaaKundan
 1979Gautam GovindaLala
 1979Suhaag
 1980Zakhmon Ke Nishan
 1981BulundiBhanu Khatri
 1981KrodhiJagannath
1981SannataPublic Prosecutor
 1981Dard
 1981PoonamRaghu – Chander's & Sudha's father
 1982Dial 100Inspector Dalvi
 1982GhazabMunimji
 1982Dil... Akhir Dil HaiSuraj Prakash
 1982Jawalaa Dahej Ki
 1982VidhaataGanpat
 1983CoolieMaula Saab
 1983KalaakaarMathur
 1984Wanted: Dead or Alive
 1984Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye
 1985Ram Teri Ganga MailiManilal
 1985Surkhiyaan Archarya
1986Sasti Dulhan Mahenga DulhaRadheshyam
 1986Pyaar Ke Do PalGeeta's dad
 1986AvinashPolice Commissioner Bhagat
1987Insaniyat Ke DushmanDefence lawyer
 1987YaatnaChetna's father
 19887 BijliyaanMasterji
 1988Aakhri Adaalat
 1989GuruUma's & Roma's dad
 1989Oonch Neech BeechGupta
 1989Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga
 1989IndiraHazarilal
 1990Paap Ki Kamaee
1991FarishtayUncle 'Kaka'
Khoon Ka KarzCollege Principal-
Hai Meri JaanRahim Chacha-
 1992Jungle Ka Beta
 1992NishchaiyBal Gopal
 1992ApradhiChander's foster father
 1992Lambu DadaLambu's victim's father
 1993Ishq Aur Inteqaam
 1993SadhnaSadhna's dad
 1996Muthi Bhar ZameenMr. Khanna
 1997Aakhri SanghurshKajal's Father