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	\| yearsactive = ~~1968 – 2000~~		\| yearsactive = 1968–2000
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	'''Dilip Dhawan''' (1955 – 15 February 2000) was an Indian film and television actor.		'''Dilip Dhawan''' (1955 – 15 February 2000) was an Indian film and television actor.

	He started his career as a child in ''[[Sunghursh\|Sangharsh]]'' (1968), featuring [[Dilip Kumar]], Dhawan acted in over 50 films.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Actor Dilip Dhawan dead\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000216/main6.htm\|publisher=Tribune India\|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref>		He started his career as a child in ''[[Sunghursh\|Sangharsh]]'' (1968), featuring [[Dilip Kumar]]. Dhawan acted in over 50 films.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Actor Dilip Dhawan dead\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000216/main6.htm\|publisher=Tribune India\|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	He acted as the ~~hero~~ in the ~~movie~~ ''[[Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan]]'' in 1978. He ~~was~~ also ~~seen~~ in ~~the popular Topaz shaving blades advertisement~~ in ~~the early 1980s~~.		He acted as the lead in the film ''[[Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan]]'' in 1978. He is known for his role as "Guru" in the television serial ''[[Nukkad]]''. Dhawan also acted in serials such as ''Janam'', ''Deewar'' and ''Tere Mere Sapne''.<ref name=DeathIT>{{cite magazine \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|title=DIED \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/20000228-died-751132-2000-02-27 \|magazine=[[India Today]] \|location=New Delhi \|publisher=[[Living Media]] \|date=28 February 2000 \|access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref> He also acted in films like ''[[Ek Baar Kaho]]'' (1980), ''[[Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai? (1980 film)\|Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai]]'' (1980), ''[[Sazaye Maut]]'' (1981), ''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985), ''[[Dak Bangla (film)\|Dak Bangla]]'' (1987), ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1988), ''[[Swarg]]'' (1990), ''[[Izzatdaar]]'' (1990), ''[[Heena (film)\|Heena]]'' (1991), ''[[Madhosh (1994 film)\|Madhosh]]'' (1994), ''[[Yash (film)\|Yash]]'' (1996), ''[[Virasat (1997 film)\|Virasat]]'' (1997), ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]'' (1999) and ''[[Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya]]'' (2000).

	Best known for his role as "Guru" in the television serial ''[[Nukkad]]'', Dhawan also acted in serials such as ''Janam'', ''Deewar'' and ''Tere Mere Sapne''. He was a well-known movie actor, known for mostly supporting roles (and a few major roles) in ''[[Ek Baar Kaho]]'' (1980), ''[[Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai]]'' (1980), ''[[Sazaye Maut]]'' (1981), ''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985), ''[[Dak Bangla (film)\|Dak Bangla]]'' (1987), ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1988), ''[[Swarg]]'' (1990), ''[[Izzatdaar]]'' (1990), ''[[Heena (film)\|Heena]]'' (1991), ''[[Madhosh (1994 film)\|Madhosh]]'' (1994), ''[[Yash (film)\|Yash]]'' (1996), ''[[Virasat (1997 film)\|Virasat]]'' (1997), ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]'' (1999) and ''[[Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya]]'' (2000).		He was also the producer of the film ''[[Saath Saath (film)\|Saath Saath]]'', in 1982.

	He was also the producer of the ~~movie~~ ''[[Saath Saath (film)\|Saath Saath]]'', in 1982.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	He was the son of character actor [[Krishan Dhawan]].<ref>{{cite book \|title=Take-2: 50 Films That Deserve a New Audience \|date=1 October 2015 \|publisher=Hay House, Inc \|isbn=9789384544850 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JEqwDAAAQBAJ&q=Krishan+Dhawan+dilip&pg=PT239 \|access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref> He died on 15 February 2000, in Mumbai, at the age of 45, of a heart attack.<ref~~>{{cite web\|title=Dilip Dhawan Biography\|url=https://www.imdb.com/~~name/nm0223523/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm\|publisher=IMDb\|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Film and television actor Dilip Dhawan dies of a heart attack in Mumbai\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/film-and-television-actor-dilip-dhawan-dies-of-a-heart-attack-in-mumbai/1/243546.html\|publisher=~~India Today\|access-date=16 April 2014}}<~~/~~ref~~>		He was the son of character actor [[Krishan Dhawan]].<ref>{{cite book \|title=Take-2: 50 Films That Deserve a New Audience \|date=1 October 2015 \|publisher=Hay House, Inc \|isbn=9789384544850 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JEqwDAAAQBAJ&q=Krishan+Dhawan+dilip&pg=PT239 \|access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref> He died on 15 February 2000, in [[Mumbai]], at the age of 45, of a heart attack.<ref name=DeathIT/>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
	===Films===		===Films===
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	~~\|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"~~		! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
	! Year !! Film !! Role !! ~~Other notes~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1968 \|\| ''[[Sunghursh\|Sangharsh]]'' \|\| \|\| Child artist		\| 1968 \|\| ''[[Sunghursh\|Sangharsh]]'' \|\| \|\| Child artist
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	\| 1978 \|\| ''[[Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan]]'' \|\| Arvind Desai \|\|		\| 1978 \|\| ''[[Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan]]'' \|\| Arvind Desai \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan="2" \|1980 \|\| ''[[Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai]]'' \|\| Dominic Pinto \|\|		\|rowspan="2" \|1980 \|\| ''[[Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai? (1980 film)\|Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai]]'' \|\| Dominic Pinto \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|''[[Ek Baar Kaho (1980 film)\|Ek Baar Kaho]]'' \|\| \|\|		\|''[[Ek Baar Kaho (1980 film)\|Ek Baar Kaho]]'' \|\| \|\|
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	\|rowspan="2"\|1982 \|\| ''[[Aagman]]'' \|\| \|\|		\|rowspan="2"\|1982 \|\| ''[[Aagman]]'' \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''[[Meri Kahani]]'' \|\| \|\|		\| ''Meri Kahani'' \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan="2"\|1983 \|\| ''[[Bade Dilwala]]'' \|\| Dr Ali Khan \|\|		\|rowspan="2"\|1983 \|\| ''[[Bade Dilwala]]'' \|\| Dr Ali Khan \|\|
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	\|1987\|\| ''[[Dak Bangla]]''\|\| \|\|		\|1987\|\| ''[[Dak Bangla]]''\|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|1988\|\| ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' \|\| Robin - Autorickshaw driver \|\|		\|1988\|\| ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' \|\| Robin – Autorickshaw driver \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan="2"\|1989 \|\| ''[[Shiva (1990 film)\|Shiva]]'' \|\| Shiva's brother \|\|		\|rowspan="2"\|1989 \|\| ''[[Shiva (1990 film)\|Shiva]]'' \|\| Shiva's brother \|\|
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	\| ''Rasmon Ki Zanjeer'' \|\| \|\|		\| ''Rasmon Ki Zanjeer'' \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|2000 \|\| ''[[Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya]]'' \|\| Rohit Kumar \|\|		\|2000 \|\| ''[[Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya]]'' \|\| Rohit Kumar \|\| Posthumous release
	\|}		\|}

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	! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes		! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~1986-87~~ \|\| ''[[Nukkad]]'' \|\| Guru \|\| [[DD National]] \|\|		\|1986–87 \|\| ''[[Nukkad]]'' \|\| Guru \|\| [[DD National]] \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~1992-1993~~ \|\| ''[[Pukar (1992 TV series)\|Pukar]]'' \|\| \|\| \|\|		\|1992–1993 \|\| ''[[Pukar (1992 TV series)\|Pukar]]'' \|\| \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|1993 \|\| ''Log Kya Kahengay'' \|\| \|\| \|\|		\|1993 \|\| ''Log Kya Kahengay'' \|\| \|\| \|\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|1993–94
			\|''Naya Nukkad''
			\|Guru
			\|
			\|Sequel to ''Nukkad''
			\|-
			\|1993–94
			\|Dillagi
			\|GM of office
			\|Zee TV
			\|
			\|-
			\|1998
			\|One 2 ka 4
			\|
			\|Zee TV
			\|
	\|}		\|}

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| name = Dilip Dhawan
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| birth_date = {{birth year|1955}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{death date and age|2000|02|15|1955|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| yearsactive = 1968 – 2000
| spouse =
| website =
}}

'''Dilip Dhawan''' (1955 – 15 February 2000) was an Indian film and television actor.

He started his career as a child in ''[[Sunghursh|Sangharsh]]'' (1968), featuring [[Dilip Kumar]], Dhawan acted in over 50 films.<ref>{{cite web|title=Actor Dilip Dhawan dead|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000216/main6.htm|publisher=Tribune India|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref>

==Career==
He acted as the hero in the movie ''[[Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan]]'' in 1978. He was also seen in the popular Topaz shaving blades advertisement in the early 1980s.

Best known for his role as "Guru" in the television serial ''[[Nukkad]]'', Dhawan also acted in serials such as ''Janam'', ''Deewar'' and ''Tere Mere Sapne''. He was a well-known movie actor, known for mostly supporting roles (and a few major roles) in ''[[Ek Baar Kaho]]'' (1980), ''[[Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai]]'' (1980), ''[[Sazaye Maut]]'' (1981), ''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985), ''[[Dak Bangla (film)|Dak Bangla]]'' (1987), ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1988), ''[[Swarg]]'' (1990), ''[[Izzatdaar]]'' (1990), ''[[Heena (film)|Heena]]'' (1991), ''[[Madhosh (1994 film)|Madhosh]]'' (1994), ''[[Yash (film)|Yash]]'' (1996), ''[[Virasat (1997 film)|Virasat]]'' (1997), ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]'' (1999) and ''[[Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya]]'' (2000).

He was also the producer of the movie ''[[Saath Saath (film)|Saath Saath]]'', in 1982.

==Personal life==
He was the son of character actor [[Krishan Dhawan]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Take-2: 50 Films That Deserve a New Audience |date=1 October 2015 |publisher=Hay House, Inc |isbn=9789384544850 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JEqwDAAAQBAJ&q=Krishan+Dhawan+dilip&pg=PT239 |access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref> He died on 15 February 2000, in Mumbai, at the age of 45, of a heart attack.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dilip Dhawan Biography|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0223523/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm|publisher=IMDb|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Film and television actor Dilip Dhawan dies of a heart attack in Mumbai|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/film-and-television-actor-dilip-dhawan-dies-of-a-heart-attack-in-mumbai/1/243546.html|publisher=India Today|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Other notes
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Sunghursh|Sangharsh]]'' || || Child artist
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Murder at Monkey Hill]]'' || Woodcutter || Cameo appearance
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan]]'' || Arvind Desai ||
|-
|rowspan="2" |1980 || ''[[Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai]]'' || Dominic Pinto ||
|-
|''[[Ek Baar Kaho (1980 film)|Ek Baar Kaho]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Sazaye Maut]]'' || Anil Suri ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1982 || ''[[Aagman]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Meri Kahani]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1983 || ''[[Bade Dilwala]]'' || Dr Ali Khan ||
|-
| ''Do Gulab'' || ||
|-
|1984 || ''Pratibha'' ||||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1985 || ''[[Saaheb]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Khoon Aur Sazaa'' || ||
|-
|1987|| ''[[Dak Bangla]]''|| ||
|-
|1988|| ''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' || Robin - Autorickshaw driver ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1989 || ''[[Shiva (1990 film)|Shiva]]'' || Shiva's brother ||
|-
|''Doosra Kanoon''|| || Television movie
|-
|rowspan="3"|1990 || ''Chhottur Pratishodh'' || ||Bengali film
|-
|''[[Swarg]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|''[[Izzatdaar]]'' || Tony ||
|-
|1991 || ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' || Razzak ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1992 || ''Geet Milan Ke Gaate Rahenge'' || ||
|-
|[[Tahalka]]
|Captain Wilson D'Costa
|
|-
|1993 || ''[[Hum Hain Kamaal Ke]]'' || Manish ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1994 || ''[[Madhosh (1994 film)|Madhosh]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Chauraha]]'' || Raman ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1996||''[[Aurat Aurat Aurat]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Yash (film)|Yash]]'' || Balraj Sahay ||
|-
|1997 || ''[[Virasat (1997 film)|Virasat]]'' || Shakti's brother ||
|-
|1998 || ''[[Badmaash (1998 film)|Badmash]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1999||''Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail'' || ||
|-
|''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain]]'' || Anurag ||
|-
| ''Rasmon Ki Zanjeer'' || ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya]]'' || Rohit Kumar ||
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes
|-
|1986-87 || ''[[Nukkad]]'' || Guru || [[DD National]] ||
|-
|1992-1993 || ''[[Pukar (1992 TV series)|Pukar]]'' || || ||
|-
|1993 || ''Log Kya Kahengay'' || || ||
|-
|}

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