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{{Short description|Indian actor and politician (born 1952)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name          = Raj Babbar
| image         = Raaj Babbar.jpg
| caption       = 
| othername     = 
| office        = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| constituency  = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Uttarakhand|Uttarakhand]]
| term_start    = 14 March 2015
| term_end      = 25 November 2020
| successor     = [[Naresh Bansal]]
| office1       = [[President (corporate title)|President]] of [[Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee]]
| term_start1   = 12 July 2016
| term_end1     = 7 October 2019
| office2       = [[Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]]<br />for [[Firozabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Firozabad]]
| term_start2   = By-elections Nov 2009
| term_end2     = 2014
| predecessor2 = [[Ram Ji Lal Suman]]
| successor2  = [[Akshay Yadav]]
| office3       = [[Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]]<br />for [[Agra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Agra]]
| term_start3   = 1999
| term_end3     = 2009
| predecessor3 = [[Bhagwan Shankar Rawat]]
| successor3  = [[Ram Shankar Katheria]]
| successor1  = [[Ajay Kumar Lallu]]
| office4       = [[Member of Parliament|MP]] of [[Rajya Sabha]]
| constituency4 = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh]]
| term_start4   = 1994
| term_end4     = 1999
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1952|6|23}}
| birth_place   = [[Tundla]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| residence     = 
| parents       = Kushal Kumar Babbar (father)<br />Shobha Babbar (mother)
| spouse        = [[Nadira Babbar|Nadira Zaheer]] (1975–present, two children) <br />[[Smita Patil]]
| children      = [[Arya Babbar]]<br />[[Juhi Babbar]]<br />[[Prateik Babbar]]
| relatives     = Kajri Babbar (niece)<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/festival-cheer-for-raj-babbars-niece-kajri/19275164| title=Festival cheer for Raj Babbar's niece Kajri| date=2 April 2018| access-date=10 April 2019| archive-date=10 April 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410173920/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/festival-cheer-for-raj-babbars-niece-kajri/19275164| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="abplive.in">{{Cite web| url=https://www.abplive.in/movies/raj-babbars-niece-kajri-babbars-short-film-khoj-starring-salma-aghas-daughter-zara-khan-to-release-on-lohri-894509| title=Raj Babbar's niece Kajri Babbar's short film 'Khoj' starring Salma Agha's daughter Zara Khan to release on Lohri| date=11 January 2019| access-date=10 April 2019| archive-date=10 April 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410174703/https://www.abplive.in/movies/raj-babbars-niece-kajri-babbars-short-film-khoj-starring-salma-aghas-daughter-zara-khan-to-release-on-lohri-894509| url-status=live}}</ref> See [[List of Hindi film clans#Babbar family|Babbar family]]
| profession    = {{hlist|Actor|politician}}
| blank1        = Years active
| data1         = 1979–present
| party         = [[Indian National Congress]]<small>(Present)</small>, [[Samajwadi Party]]<small>(Previously)</small>
| signature     = Signature of Raj Babbar.svg
| signature_alt = Raj Babbar
| alma_mater    = [[Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University]]
| date          = 5 January|
| year          = 2012 | 
| source        = 
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'''Raj Babbar''' (born 23 June 1952) is an Indian [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] film actor and politician belonging to [[Indian National Congress]]. three-time member of the [[Lok Sabha]] and a two-time member of the [[Rajya Sabha|Upper House of the Indian Parliament]]. He was the President of [[Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/raj-babbar-confirms-his-resignation/articleshow/63395619.cms|title=Have resigned from UP Congress president post, says Raj Babbar|date=21 March 2018|via=The Economic Times|access-date=21 March 2018|archive-date=21 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321195652/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/raj-babbar-confirms-his-resignation/articleshow/63395619.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life==
Babbar was born in [[Tundla]], [[Agra]], [[United Provinces (1937–1950)|United Provinces]], in a Punjabi family on 23 June 1952.{{cn|date=December 2021}} He did his initial schooling from Mufid-E-Aam Inter college, [[Agra]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2016}} He is an [[alumnus]] of the 1975 class of the [[National School of Drama]] and graduate from [[Agra College]].{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}

==Career==
He trained in the Method school of acting at NSD, which is involved in Street Theatre. After his training in New Delhi, he moved to Mumbai and started his film career with [[Reena Roy]], one of the well known actresses of that time. He gained notoriety for his horrific portrayal of a rapist in the movie ''Insaaf Ka Taraazu'', in which he assaulted the heroine [[Zeenat Aman]], and later her sister, and in the end, is shot and killed by the heroine.

He became a consistent feature of the B. R. Chopra banner; in ''[[Nikaah]]'' with [[Deepak Parashar]] and [[Salma Agha]] and in ''[[Aaj Ki Aawaz]]'' with [[Smita Patil]].

He also achieved success in Punjabi cinema as he gave remarkable performances in ''[[Chann Pardesi]]'' (1980), ''[[Marhi Da Deeva]]'' (1989), and ''[[Long Da Lishkara]]'' (1986) – three art house movies with serious themes treated in a realistic manner, and this was an innovation for the Punjabi films field. He also acted in the hit Punjabi films ''Aasra Pyar Da'' (1983), ''Mahaul Theek Hai'' (1999), ''Shaheed Uddham Singh'' (2000), ''Yaaran Naal Baharan'' (2005), ''Ek Jind Ek Jaan'' (2006), ''Apni Boli Apna Des'' (2009) and ''Tera Mera Ki Rishta'' (2009). He appeared in several movies as an antagonist in movies like ''Insaf ka Tarazu'' (1980), ''Saazish'' (1988), ''Aankhen'' (1993), ''Dalaal'' (1993), ''The Gambler'' (1995), ''Andaz'' (1994),  ''Yaarana'' (1995), ''Barsaat'' (1995), ''Ziddi'' (1997), ''[[Gundagardi]]'' (1997), ''Daag the Fire'' (1999), ''Indian'' (2001) and many more, some movies became successful, but some were commercial flops.

He has also acted in television. He appeared in the introductory episodes of the famous Indian TV series ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'', as king Bharat, ''Bahadur Shah Zafar'' (1986), as Akbar, alongside the then debutant [[Juhi Chawla]], and also in his home production series; ''[[Maharaja Ranjit Singh (TV series)|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]'' (2010), all telecast on Doordarshan. In 2014 and 2015, He acted in the serial telecast on Life OK; ''Pukaar - Call For The Hero'', directed by [[Vipul Amrutlal Shah]], with [[Rannvijay Singh]], [[Adah Sharma]] and Shubhangi Latkar.

==Political life==
Raj Babbar entered politics by joining Janata Dal in 1989, which was led by V. P. Singh. He later joined Samajwadi Party and was elected as Member of Parliament of India three times. From 1994 to 1999 he was a member of Rajya Sabha. He was re-elected in the 14th Lok Sabha elections for his second term in 2004. He was suspended from Samajwadi Party in 2006. Later he joined Indian National Congress in 2008 and was elected for his fourth term as Member of Parliament in 2009, by defeating [[Dimple Yadav]], wife of [[Akhilesh Yadav]] and daughter-in-law of [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Congress,+BSP+score+big,+Left+routed&amp;artid=G05IJtXluao=&amp;SectionID=b7ziAYMenjw=&amp;MainSectionID=b7ziAYMenjw=&amp;SEO=Uttar+Pradesh++firozabad+by+polls+raj+babbar+mulay&amp;SectionName=pWehHe7IsSU=|title=Raj Babbar wins in Firozabad, blow to Mulayam|date=10 November 2009|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=10 November 2009}}{{Dead link|date=August 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the 2014 [[Lok Sabha]] elections, he contested from [[Ghaziabad district, India|Ghaziabad]] and lost to General V. K. Singh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/VK-Singh-wins-Ghaziabad-seat-by-5-67-lakh-votes-creates-history/articleshow/35219679.cms|title=VK Singh wins Ghaziabad seat by 5.67 lakh votes, creates history - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=19 July 2014|archive-date=8 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708045527/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/VK-Singh-wins-Ghaziabad-seat-by-5-67-lakh-votes-creates-history/articleshow/35219679.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He was appointed as the president of Uttar Pradesh congress committee (UPCC), but in 2019 elections he couldn't even manage to save his own seat and lost to Rajkumar Chahar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a huge margin of 4,95,065 votes.

Raj Babbar, in the capacity of Congress spokesman, created controversy in 2013, by stating that Rs.12 is sufficient for a common man to get a full meal in Mumbai, which drew severe criticism.<ref name=meals>{{cite news|title=Raj Babbar says he can get a full-meal for Rs 12 in Mumbai|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/raj-babbar-says-he-can-get-a-fullmeal-for-rs-12-in-mumbai/article4952164.ece|access-date=26 July 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 July 2013|archive-date=4 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804061914/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/raj-babbar-says-he-can-get-a-fullmeal-for-rs-12-in-mumbai/article4952164.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He also said that a poor person in India can get full meals two times a day, within Rs. 28 to 32 and opposition parties termed Raj Babbar's statement laughable.<ref name=meals/> Later, he regretted his comments.<ref>{{cite news|title=Raj Babbar eats crow for Rs. 12 meal remark, says sorry|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/raj-babbar-eats-crow-for-rs-12-remark-says-sorry/1/296393.html|access-date=26 July 2013|newspaper=India today|date=26 July 2013|archive-date=27 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727030742/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/raj-babbar-eats-crow-for-rs-12-remark-says-sorry/1/296393.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2013, he compared [[Narendra Modi]] to [[Adolf Hitler]], which also created controversy.<ref name=hitler>{{cite news|title=Congress compares Narendra Modi to Adolf Hitler; targets BJP over election panel|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1863581/report-congress-compares-narendra-modi-to-adolf-hitler-targets-bjp-over-election-panel|access-date=28 July 2013|newspaper=DNA India|date=20 July 2013|archive-date=22 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822101446/http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1863581/report-congress-compares-narendra-modi-to-adolf-hitler-targets-bjp-over-election-panel|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:Raj Babbar, Nadira Babbar at Esha Deol's wedding reception 04.jpg|thumb|right|Raj with wife Nadira, July 2012]]
Raj Babbar married [[Nadira Babbar|Nadira Zaheer]], daughter of noted theatre personality [[Sajjad Zaheer]]. [[Arya Babbar]] and [[Juhi Babbar]] are his children from Nadira. Then he married the actress [[Smita Patil]] who gave birth to their son [[Prateik Babbar]]. He has two younger brothers, Kishan and Vinod (deceased) and four younger sisters.

Raj Babbar's niece Kajri Babbar is an upcoming filmmaker.<ref name="abplive.in">{{Cite web| url=https://www.abplive.in/movies/raj-babbars-niece-kajri-babbars-short-film-khoj-starring-salma-aghas-daughter-zara-khan-to-release-on-lohri-894509| title=Raj Babbar's niece Kajri Babbar's short film 'Khoj' starring Salma Agha's daughter Zara Khan to release on Lohri| date=11 January 2019| access-date=10 April 2019| archive-date=10 April 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410174703/https://www.abplive.in/movies/raj-babbars-niece-kajri-babbars-short-film-khoj-starring-salma-aghas-daughter-zara-khan-to-release-on-lohri-894509| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kajri-babbars-short-film-to-release-on-lohri/1456398 | title=Kajri Babbar's short film to release on Lohri | access-date=10 April 2019 | archive-date=10 April 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410175448/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kajri-babbars-short-film-to-release-on-lohri/1456398 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-zee5-announces-kajri-babbar-s-award-winning-short-film-khoj-2706987|title = ZEE5 announces Kajri Babbar's award winning short film 'Khoj'|date = 12 January 2019|access-date = 10 April 2019|archive-date = 2 June 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190602103043/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-zee5-announces-kajri-babbar-s-award-winning-short-film-khoj-2706987|url-status = live}}</ref> 

He launched his own home production; Babbar Films Pvt. Ltd. along with his brother Kishan. Under this, he has produced two feature films, ''[[Karm Yodha]]'' (1992) and ''[[Kash Aap Hamare Hote]]'' (2003), and the serial ''[[Maharaja Ranjit Singh (TV series)]]'' (2010).

==Controversies==
On May 2, 1996, an official complaint was registered against Raj Babbar and a few others from the party by a polling officer at the Wazirganj police station who had alleged that the actor and his aides entered the voting booth 192 at Sultan-e-Madaris school during the Lok Sabha elections and assaulted the officers. The complaint mentioned that Babbar didn't only manhandle the officer on duty but also interfered with the government work. The complaint further claimed that the polling agent had nose and throat injuries, as well as damage to his lips.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raj Babbar Gets 2-Year Jail In 26-Year-Old Assault Case |url=https://english.jagran.com/india/raj-babbar-gets-2year-jail-in-26yearold-assault-case-10045669 |website=Jagran English |language=en |date=7 July 2022}}</ref> The actor and others were later booked under sections 143, 332, 353, 504, 323 and 188 of the IPC.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Desk |first1=India com Entertainment |title=Raj Babbar Gets Jail Term in 26 Year Old Case, Found Guilty of Physical Assault {{!}} Raj Babbar breaking news |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/raj-babbar-gets-jail-term-in-26-year-old-case-found-guilty-of-physical-assault-raj-babbar-jailed-breaking-news-5499637/ |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref>

On July 7, 2022, he was found guilty of obstructing government work and assault and sentenced to two years in prison by an MP/ MLA court in Lucknow. Along with the jail term, the actor has also been imposed a fine of Rs 8500.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raj Babbar gets two-year jail for assaulting polling officer - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/raj-babbar-gets-two-year-jail-for-assaulting-polling-officer/articleshow/92729302.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
* 1981: '''nomination''': [[Filmfare Best Actor Award]] for ''[[Insaaf Ka Tarazu]]''
* 1984: '''nomination''': [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]] for ''[[Agar Tum Na Hote]]''
* 1985: '''nomination''': [[Filmfare Best Actor Award]] for ''[[Aaj Ki Awaaz]]''
* 1994: '''nomination''': [[Filmfare Best Villain Award]] for ''[[Dalaal]]''
* 1996: '''nomination''': [[Filmfare Best Villain Award]] for ''[[Yaraana (1995 film)|Yaraana]]''

==Selected acting filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year!!Film !! Role !! Note
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| 1977 ||''[[Kissa Kursi Ka]]'' || ||
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| 1980 ||''[[Aap To Aise Na The]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Jazbaat (1980 film)|Jazbaat]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Sau Din Saas Ke]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Chann Pardesi]]'' || || Punjabi film
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Insaaf Ka Tarazu]]'' || Ramesh Gupta ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Hum Paanch (film)|Hum Paanch]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki'' || || 
|-
| 1981 ||''[[Kalyug (1981 film)|Kalyug]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Raaz (1981 film)|Raaz]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Poonam'' || ||
|-
| 1981 ||''[[Prem Geet]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Sharda (1981 film)|Sharda]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Yeh Rishta Na Toote''  || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Umrao Jaan (1981 film)|Umrao Jaan]]''  || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Tajurba]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Armaan (1981 film)|Armaan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Aapas Ki Baat]]'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Dulha Bikta Hai]]''  || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Daulat (1982 film)|Daulat]]'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Bheegi Palkein]]'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Jeevan Dhaara]]'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Lakshmi (1982 film)|Lakshmi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Nikaah (film)|Nikaah]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Arpan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Agar Tum Na Hote]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Aasra Pyar Da'' || || Punjabi film
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Main Awara Hoon]]'' ||Rajeev Kumar ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Mazdoor]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Gehri Chot - Urf: Durdesh|Gehri Chot]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Rang Birangi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Kalka (1983 film)|Kalka]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Mehndi]]''|| ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Naukar Biwi Ka]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Paanchwin Manzil]]''|| Raj ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Rishta Kagaz Ka]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Aaj Ki Awaz]]''|| Prof. Prabhat Verma ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Anand Aur Anand]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Inteha (1984 film)|Inteha]]''|| ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Jeene Nahi Doonga]]'' || || 
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Maati Maangey Khoon]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Pet Pyar Aur Paap'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Shapath'' || || 
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Jhoothi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari]]'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Haqeeqat (1985 film)|Haqeeqat]]'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Hum Do Hamare Do'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Jawab'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Aitbaar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Maha Shaktimaan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche]]'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Lava (1985 film)|Lava]]'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Salma (1985 film)|Salma]]'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ulta Seedha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Angaaray (1986 film)|Angaarey]]'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Long Da Lishkara]]'' || || Punjabi film
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Dahleez (film)|Dahleez]]'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Kirayadar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Baat Ban Jaye]]'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Suhagan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Awam (film)|Awam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Insaniyat Ke Dushman]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Jaan Hatheli Pe]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Mirch Masala]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Muqaddar Ka Faisla]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Sansar (1987 film)|Sansar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Andha Yudh]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Hum Farishte Nahin]]''  || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kabzaa]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kanwarlal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Mahaveera (film)|Mahaveera]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Mera Muqaddar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Rama O Rama]]'' ||||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]]'' ||||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Waaris (1988 film)|Waaris]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Libaas]]'' ||||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Zakhmi Aurat]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Paanch Fauladi]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Asmaan Se Ooncha]]'' ||||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Marhi Da Deeva]]''  || || Punjabi film
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Hisaab Khoon Ka]]'' ||||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989 film)|Hum Bhi Insaan Hain]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Mohabat Ka Paigham]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Suryaa: An Awakening]]''  ||||
|-
| || ''[[Jaaydaad]]'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Amiri Garibi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Agneekaal]]'' ||||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Shadyantra]]'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Qurbani Jatt Di]]'' || || Punjabi film
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Do Yaar]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Gunehgar Kaun]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Dharam Sankat]]'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Swarg Jaisaa Ghar]]'' ||||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Anutap]]'' || || Bengali film
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Karm Yodha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Kal Ki Awaz]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Sadhna]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Rudaali]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Badi Bahen]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Maya Memsaab]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Naseebo]]'' || || Punjabi film
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Dalaal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''Ucha Pind'' || || Punjabi film
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| 1995 || ''[[God and Gun]]'' || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Sarhad: The Border of Crime]]'' || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Barsaat (1995 film)|Barsaat]]'' || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Yaraana (1995 film)|Yaraana]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Maahir]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Gupt: The Hidden Truth]]''|| ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Itihaas (1997 film)|Itihaas]]'' || || 
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Qahar]]'' (1997) || ||
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| 1997 || ''[[Ziddi (1997 film)|Ziddi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 ||''[[Achanak (1998 film)|Achanak]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Maharaja (1998 film)|Maharaja]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Prem Aggan]]'' (1998) || ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Daag: The Fire]]'' || ||
|-
| 1999 ||''[[Shaheed Uddham Singh (film)|Shaheed Uddham Singh]]'' || || Punjabi film
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Mahaul Theek Hai]]'' |||| Punjabi film 
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Baaghi (2000 film)|Baaghi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Aakhir Kaun Thi Woh?]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa]]'' ||||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[The Legend of Bhagat Singh]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani]]'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[LOC Kargil]]'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kash Aap Hamare Hote]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Police Force: An Inside Story]]'' || ||
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| 2004 || ''[[Bhola in Bollywood]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Sheen (film)|Sheen]]'' ||||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Shikaar (2004 film)|Shikaar]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Yaaran Naal Baharran'' |||| Punjabi film
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Corporate (2006 film)|Corporate]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Ek Jind Ek Jaan]]'' |||| Punjabi film
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Banaras (2006 film)|Banaras]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Aap Kaa Surroor: The Movie]]'' || Ex-cop Feroz Merchant; Nadia's father ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Karzzz]]'' || Office G.G. Oberoi ||
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| 2008 || ''Fashion ''|| ||
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| 2009 || ''[[Tera Mera Ki Rishta]]'' || || Punjabi film
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| 2009 || ''Apni Boli Apna Des'' || || Punjabi film
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]'' || ||
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| 2011 || ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Khiladi 786]]'' || Sattar Singh (70); Bahattar's father || Hindi and Punjabi Film
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Rabba Main Kya Karoon]]''  || ||
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| 2013 || '[[Bullett Raja]]'' || ||
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| 2015 ||''[[Tevar]]'' || ||
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| 2015 || ''Karbonn'' || ||
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| 2016 || ''Force 2'' || ||
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year!! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Bahadur Shah Zafar (TV series)|Bahadur Shah Zafar]]'' || [[Akbar]] || [[DD National]] ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' || [[Bharata (Mahabharata)|Bharata]] || [[DD National]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Maharaja Ranjit Singh (TV series)|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]'' || Narrator || [[DD National]] ||
|-
| 2014-2015 || ''Pukaar-Call For The Hero'' || ||[[Life OK]]
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0044796}}

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