Benjamin Gilani


Benjamin Gilani is an Indian actor of film, television and theatre. He portrayed Jawaharlal Nehru in the 1993 film Sardar. He also acted in the movie "Hum Dum".

Early life

Gilani was schooled at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. He is a postgraduate from Delhi University having studied and taught English Literature at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and studied at Film and Television Institute of India Pune class of 1972, where Naseeruddin Shah and Tom Alter were his classmates.
He founded 'Motleys Productions', a Mumbai-based theatre company in 1977, along with Tom Alter and Naseeruddin Shah, and Waiting For Godot was their first play on 29 July 1979 at Prithvi Theatre, the play was revived in 2009 for group's 30th anniversary celebrations. He is currently hosting a quiz show on Disney Channel India, namely Disney Q Family Mastermind.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmCharacter/Role
2020Music School
2018Haaye Dil
2018Laila MajnuGhulam Sarwar Bhat
2016BHK Bhalla@Halla.Kom
2015Bajirao MastaniKing Chhatrasal
2011GameMr. Khanna
20098 x 10 TasveerJatin Puri
2005Film Director
1993SardarJawaharlal Nehru
1985Mirch MasalaSchool Master
1985Apna JahanDr. Mukesh
1978JunoonRashid Khan
1978Devata-
1977AlaapKishan
1981Plot No. 5Rahul

TV Series

Year/PeriodSerial nameCharacter/RoleBroadcast
channel		Notes
1985–1987KathasagarDoordarshan
1993-1994The Great MarathaNawab Shuja Ud DaulaDD Metro
1993–1997TaraZee TV
1993AnandAnandZee TV
RishteyZee TV
Tujhpe Dil Qurbaan Sony
2002AamrapaliPlayed Aamrapali's fatherDoordarshantelecasted every Sunday at 11 am
2004Sahib Biwi GulamSahara One
JunoonDoordarshan
BhootnathBhootnath Doordarshan
2005–2006Hotel KingstonGovind SahaiStar OneThursday 9 p.m
2011–2012Bunty Bubbly Ki MummyPrashantDoordarshantelecasted every Monday & Tuesday at 9:00 pm & re telecast every Saturday at noon
2011–present
ShamaaDoordarshantelecasted Monday to Friday at 12:30 pm
KaunDoordarshan
Disney Q Family MastermindDisney Channel
Ank AjoobeDoordarshan