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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Ram Sethi<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1938|11|15}}<ref name="time">{{Cite news| title=The Gurus of YouTube|author=Cloud, John|work=Time Magazine| url =http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1570721,00.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208145322/http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1570721,00.html| url-status =dead| archive-date =8 February 2007|accessdate=November 29, 2008 | date=December 16, 2006}}</ref><br />
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[British India]]<br />
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Film producer]]|[[Television presenter]]}}<br />
| other_names = Pyaare-laal<br />
| years_active = 1960–present<br />
| children = 2<br />
}}<br />
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'''Ram Sethi''' (born 15 November 1938), also known as '''Pyaare-laal''', is an Indian actor who works in the [[Bollywood]] industry. Sethi has worked in many films as a main or supporting character in his long career of 6 decades.<br />
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==Biography==<br />
Ram Sethi (Pyarelal) entered the Indian film industry in 1969, and started off his career as an assistant to [[Ravi Tandon]] (the father of [[Raveena Tandon]]). After doing some free-lance work, he joined [[Prakash Mehra]], and was employed as his right-hand man for over 20 years. Here he did many projects with actors like [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Jeetendra]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Vinod Khanna]], [[Raaj Kumar]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Sridevi]], [[Smita Patil]], [[Parveen Babi]], [[Pran (actor)|Pran]], [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]] and many other new actors.<br />
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He has worked as an actor/writer/director for many movies in the last 46 years. Along with these skills, he also worked as an assistant director, screenplay writer, dialogue writer; and independently directed ''Ghungroo'', starring [[Shashi Kapoor]], Smita Patil, and [[Waheeda Rehman]]. He appeared in comical roles with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in several films (Sethi's most notable appearances along with Bachchan include ''[[Namak Halaal]]'', ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' and ''[[Kaalia]]'').<br />
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He currently resides in [[Versova (Mumbai)|Versova]], [[Mumbai]] and is working as an actor, screenplay writer, consulting director and advisor for film-making.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
100 films<br />
*''Rambhajjan Zindabaad'' (2017)<br />
*''[[P.K. (film)|P.K.]]'' (2014)<br />
*''[[Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey]]'' (2010) - Rehman Chacha<br />
*''[[Judwaa]]'' (1997) - Waiter<br />
*''[[Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993 film)|Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja]]'' (1993) - Abu Aslam Ghanvi<br />
*''Hum Nahin Sudharenge''<br />
*''Tum Jiyo Hazaron Saal'' (2002) - Gangaram<br />
*''Shikaar'' (2000 film) - as Ram Shethi<br />
*''[[Deewana Mastana]]'' (2007) - Man asking for discount for train tickets<br />
*''[[Aurat Aurat Aurat]]'' (1996)<br />
*''[[Jewel Thief|Return of Jewel Thief]]'' (1996)<br />
*''[[Ham Sab Chor Hain (1995 film)|Hum Sab Chor Hain]]'' (1995) - Peter<br />
*''Guneghar'' (1995) - Mujahaideen<br />
*''Vartmaan'' (1995)<br />
*''Tahalka'' (1992) - Laurel (of Laurel and Hardy fame)<br />
*''Ranbhoomi'' (1991) - Pyarelal<br />
*''[[Jaan Ki Kasam]]'' (1991) - Mittal<br />
*''[[Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri]]'' - as postman<br />
*''[[Jaadugar]]'' (1989) - Pyarelal<br />
*''Hum To Chale Pardes'' (1988) - Dr. Sethi<br />
*''[[Sone Pe Suhaaga]]'' (1988) - Interviewer<br />
*''Imaandaar'' (1987) - C. C. Mathur<br />
*''[[Muqaddar Ka Faisla]]'' (1987) - Pyare Badshah<br />
*''Tan-Badan'' (1986) - Dinu<br />
*''[[Chameli Ki Shaadi]]'' (1986) - Natthulal<br />
*''[[Kabhie Ajnabi The]]'' (1985)<br />
*''Sweekar Kiya Maine'' (1983) - Chandu "Dahejiya"<br />
*''[[Ashanti (1982 film)|Ashanti]]'' (1982) - Police Inspector Mirza<br />
*''Gumsum'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Namak Halaal]]'' (1982) - Bhairon<br />
*''[[Yaarana (1981 film)|Yaarana]]'' (1981) - Etiquette Instructor<br />
*''[[Kaalia]]'' (1981) - Crippled Prisoner<br />
*''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Laawaris]]'' (1981) - Harnaman<br />
*''[[Jiyo To Aise Jiyo]]'' (1981)<br />
*''Jwalamukhi'' (1980) - Chamanlal Pabara<br />
*''Red Rose'' (1980) - Murli Manohar - Manager<br />
*''[[Patita (1980 film)|Patita]]'' (1980) - Moti<br />
*''[[Do Aur Do Paanch]]'' (1980) - Pyarelal (Guest Appearance)<br />
*''[[Hum Tere Ashiq Hain]]'' (1979) - Nawab Mirza Bahadur Dauliya<br />
*''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]'' (1978) - Pyarelal "Awara"<br />
*''[[Hera Pheri (1976 film)|Hera Pheri]]'' (1976) - The Casino Drunk<br />
*''[[Himalay Se Ooncha]]'' (1975) - Plane Passenger who tested the calling button<br />
*''[[Kasauti]]'' (1974) - Balu (Man who whistles at Sapna)<br />
*''[[Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara]]'' (1973) - Tenant<br />
*''[[Hanste Zakhm]]'' (1973) - Ganesh<br />
*''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1973) - Constable<br />
*''[[Kala Parvat]]'' (1971) - Farmer<br />
*''[[Jewel Thief]]'' 1967<br />
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==Award nominations==<br />
* 1979 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role]] - ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]''<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb name|1082338}}<br />
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