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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Tiku Talsania | | name = Tiku Talsania | ||
| image = Tiku Talsania at Sab TV's show launch.jpg | | image = Tiku Talsania at Sab TV's show launch.jpg | ||
| imagesize = | | imagesize = | ||
| caption = Talsania | | caption = Talsania in 2013 | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|06|07|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|06|07|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], | | birth_place = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], India | ||
| spouse = Deepti Talsania | | spouse = Deepti Talsania | ||
| children = | | children = 2 | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = Actor | ||
| yearsactive = | | yearsactive = 1976{{endash}}present | ||
| othername = | | othername = | ||
| works = [[Tiku Talsania filmography|Full list]] | |||
| height_cm = 168 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Tiku Talsania''' (born 7 June 1954) is an Indian actor | '''Tiku Talsania''' (born 7 June 1954 ) is an Indian actor, known for his work in [[Hindi films]]. He is primarily known for his comic roles in popular comedy films. Apart from acting in films and television serials, Talsania also performed as a freelance theatre artist, actively participating in [[Gujarati theatre]] productions.<ref name="hindu1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/more-to-mr-funny-than-meets-the-eye/article63807.ece |title=More to Mr. Funny than meets the eye - The Hindu |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=12 July 2014 |archive-date=13 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513040658/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/More-to-Mr.-Funny-than-meets-the-eye/article16852813.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==Career== | |||
===Television=== | |||
Tiku has acted in numerous television serials, beginning with ''[[Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi]]'' in 1984. He later appeared in popular TV shows of the 80s and 90s such as ''Fikr Ne Kaha'', ''[[Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki]]'', ''Zamana Badal Gaya'', and ''[[Ek Se Badkar Ek]]''. | |||
He acted in many successful serials, including ''[[Uttaran]]''. He was also seen in [[Sony SAB]]'s sitcom ''[[Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo]]''.<ref name="toi">{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tiku-talsania-gets-on-board-for-sajan-re-phir-jhooth-mat-bolo/articleshow/58335715.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427153148/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tiku-talsania-gets-on-board-for-sajan-re-phir-jhooth-mat-bolo/articleshow/58335715.cms | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 April 2017 | title=Quick Five: Tiku Talsania - Gets On Board- The Times Of India | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=24 April 2017 | access-date=27 June 2017}}</ref> | |||
===Films=== | |||
Tiku started his [[Bollywood]] career with Rajeev Mehra's ''[[Pyaar Ke Do Pal]]'' in 1986. He continued to play his role as comedian in movies such as ''[[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]]'', ''[[Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka]]'', ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'', ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' and ''[[Mr. Bechara]]'' from 1991 to 1996. Breaking from his comedian roles, he donned the cap of a serious character in the movie ''[[Waqt Hamara Hai]]'' in 1993. | Tiku started his [[Bollywood]] career with Rajeev Mehra's ''[[Pyaar Ke Do Pal]]'' in 1986. He continued to play his role as comedian in movies such as ''[[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]]'', ''[[Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka]]'', ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'', ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' and ''[[Mr. Bechara]]'' from 1991 to 1996. Breaking from his comedian roles, he donned the cap of a serious character in the movie ''[[Waqt Hamara Hai]]'' in 1993. | ||
He then acted in a number of commercially successful movies such as ''[[Ishq (1997 film)|Ishq]]'' in 1997, ''[[Jodi No.1]]'' in 2001 and up until ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' in 2007. He received critical acclaim for his role in [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]'s ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]''. Tiku, who played the role of the protagonist Devdas's caretaker Dharamdas, said that he was confident that his role would get noticed.<ref name='rediff'>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jul/11tik.htm |title=Movies: Tiku Talsania on his role in Devdas |access-date=12 July 2014 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714220621/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jul/11tik.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> | He then acted in a number of commercially successful movies such as ''[[Ishq (1997 film)|Ishq]]'' in 1997, ''[[Jodi No.1 (film)|Jodi No.1]]'' in 2001 and up until ''[[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]]'' in 2007. He received critical acclaim for his role in [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]'s ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]''. Tiku, who played the role of the protagonist Devdas's caretaker Dharamdas, said that he was confident that his role would get noticed.<ref name='rediff'>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jul/11tik.htm |title=Movies: Tiku Talsania on his role in Devdas |access-date=12 July 2014 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714220621/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jul/11tik.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
Talsania continued to work in films such as [[Dhamaal]] and [[Special 26]] with minor roles, as having primary focus on television serials. | Talsania continued to work in films such as [[Dhamaal]] and [[Special 26]] with minor roles, as having primary focus on television serials. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Talsania married Deepti, with whom he has two children, a son, | Talsania married Deepti, with whom he has two children, a son, music composer Rohaan Talsania and a daughter, actress [[Shikha Talsania]], who has acted in films like ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'', ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' and ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tiku Talsania's life beyond the arc lights: Biking, adventure sports and more|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiku-talsanias-life-beyond-the-arc-lights-biking-adventure-sports-and-7349224/|date=10 June 2021|accessdate=27 July 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
{{main|Tiku Talsania filmography}} | {{main|Tiku Talsania filmography}} | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Talsana]], ancestral village of Talsania | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{IMDb name|id=0848308|name=Tiku Talsania}} | * {{IMDb name|id=0848308|name=Tiku Talsania}} | ||
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[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] | ||
[[Category:1954 births]] | [[Category:1954 births]] | ||
[[Category:Male actors in Marathi cinema]] | |||
[[Category:Male actors in Gujarati-language films]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:34, 8 February 2026
Tiku Talsania | |
|---|---|
 Talsania in 2013 | |
| Born | 7 June 1954 Bombay, Bombay State, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Works | Full list |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Deepti Talsania |
| Children | 2 |
Tiku Talsania (born 7 June 1954 ) is an Indian actor, known for his work in Hindi films. He is primarily known for his comic roles in popular comedy films. Apart from acting in films and television serials, Talsania also performed as a freelance theatre artist, actively participating in Gujarati theatre productions.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Television[edit | edit source]
Tiku has acted in numerous television serials, beginning with Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi in 1984. He later appeared in popular TV shows of the 80s and 90s such as Fikr Ne Kaha, Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki, Zamana Badal Gaya, and Ek Se Badkar Ek.
He acted in many successful serials, including Uttaran. He was also seen in Sony SAB's sitcom Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo.[2]
Films[edit | edit source]
Tiku started his Bollywood career with Rajeev Mehra's Pyaar Ke Do Pal in 1986. He continued to play his role as comedian in movies such as Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka, Bol Radha Bol, Andaz Apna Apna and Mr. Bechara from 1991 to 1996. Breaking from his comedian roles, he donned the cap of a serious character in the movie Waqt Hamara Hai in 1993.
He then acted in a number of commercially successful movies such as Ishq in 1997, Jodi No.1 in 2001 and up until Partner in 2007. He received critical acclaim for his role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas. Tiku, who played the role of the protagonist Devdas's caretaker Dharamdas, said that he was confident that his role would get noticed.[3]
Talsania continued to work in films such as Dhamaal and Special 26 with minor roles, as having primary focus on television serials.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Talsania married Deepti, with whom he has two children, a son, music composer Rohaan Talsania and a daughter, actress Shikha Talsania, who has acted in films like Veere Di Wedding, Coolie No. 1 and I Hate Luv Storys.[4]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Talsana, ancestral village of Talsania
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "More to Mr. Funny than meets the eye - The Hindu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ "Quick Five: Tiku Talsania - Gets On Board- The Times Of India". The Times of India. 24 April 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ↑ "Movies: Tiku Talsania on his role in Devdas". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ "Tiku Talsania's life beyond the arc lights: Biking, adventure sports and more". The Indian Express. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.