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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
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{{BLP sources|date=September 2013}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2024}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name        = Pramod Moutho
| name        = Pramod Moutho
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| birth_name  = Pramod Sharma
| birth_name  = Pramod Sharma
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1955|05|07|df=yes}}
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1955|05|07|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[East Punjab|Punjab]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Kapurthala]], [[East Punjab|Punjab]], [[India]]
| death_date  = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| death_date  = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| death_place =
| death_place =
| years_active=1989-2019
| years_active=1989-2019
| nationality =
| other_names = Pramod Muthu
| other_names = Pramod Muthu
| known_for  =
| known_for  =
| occupation  = actor }}
| occupation  = actor }}
[[File:Candid shot From movie Raju Chacha.JPG|thumbnail|A Candid Shot of Kaivalya Chheda with [[Johnny Lever]], [[Tiku Talsania]] and Pramod Moutho]]
 
'''Pramod Moutho''' (born 7 May 1955) is an Indian film and television actor. He has appeared as a [[villain]] in number of noted [[Bollywood]] films, like ''[[Khalnayak]]'' (1993), ''[[Dilwale (1994 film)|Dilwale]]'' (1994), ''[[Raja Hindustani]]'' (1996), ''[[Mehndi (1998 film)|Mehndi]]'' (1998), [[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha|Gadar]]'' (2001) and ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]'' (2008) and over 120 other Hindi movies.
'''Pramod Moutho''' ('''Pramod Sharma'''; born 7 May 1955) is an Indian film and television actor. He has appeared as a [[villain]] in number of noted [[Bollywood]] films, like ''[[Khalnayak]]'' (1993), ''[[Dilwale (1994 film)|Dilwale]]'' (1994), ''[[Raja Hindustani]]'' (1996), ''[[Mehndi (1998 film)|Mehndi]]'' (1998), ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha|Gadar]]'' (2001) and ''[[Jodhaa Akbar]]'' (2008) and over 120 other Hindi movies.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Born in Amritsar in 1955 as Pramod [[Sharma]], Pramod Moutho started acting in stage plays while studying in [[NJSA Government College]], [[Kapurthala]]. He, along with [[Lalit Behl]], Satish Sharma, [[Ravi Deep]] and Harjeet Walia staged plays. As a college student, Pramod used to play Mouth Organ. That is how his friends gave him the name Moutho. He got his diploma from Department of Indian Theatre.
Born on 7 May 1955 in [[Kapurthala]], [[East Punjab]], India into a Punjabi Brahmin family as Pramod Sharma,<ref name=TheHindu /> Moutho started acting in stage plays while studying in [[NJSA Government College]], [[Kapurthala]]. He, along with [[Lalit Behl]], Satish Sharma, [[Ravi Deep]] and Harjeet Walia staged plays. As a college student, Pramod used to play the [[Mouth Organ]] with prowess. That is how his friends and recipients of his skill gave him the name Moutho. He got his diploma from the Department of Indian Theatre.


==Career==
==Career==
He started his career freelancing as a stage actor in [[Punjab]] and [[Delhi]], where he worked for a few years.
[[File:Candid shot From movie Raju Chacha.JPG|thumbnail|A Candid Shot of Kaivalya Chheda with [[Johnny Lever]], [[Tiku Talsania]] and Pramod Moutho]]
He started his career freelancing as a stage actor in [[Punjab]] and [[Delhi]], where he worked for a few years. Currently he is shooting for a web series where he is playing triple role one is Australian Cricketer Darren Lehmann, second is Liqour King Walia and third is KN Swamy an Indian Businessman settled in Middle East.


He acted in a number of TV plays, telefilms and TV Serials including ''Supne Te Parchhaven'', ''Buniyad'' and ''Bebasi''. After working with [[National School of Drama#Repertory Company|National School of Drama Repertory Company]], New Delhi for some time, he shifted to Mumbai to try his luck in films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor by Chance: Pramod Moutho filled in for someone on stage and… |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/actor-by-chance/626871/ |publisher= [[Indian Express]]|date=30 May 2010 }}</ref> He has acted in a number of films including ''[[Khalnayak]]'' and ''[[Raja Hindustani]]''.
He acted in a number of TV plays, telefilms and TV Serials including ''Supne Te Parchhaven'', ''Buniyad'' and ''Bebasi''. After working with [[National School of Drama#Repertory Company|National School of Drama Repertory Company]], New Delhi for some time, he shifted to Mumbai to try his luck in films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor by Chance: Pramod Moutho filled in for someone on stage and… |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/actor-by-chance/626871/ |publisher= [[Indian Express]]|date=30 May 2010 }}</ref> He has acted in a number of films including ''[[Khalnayak]]'' and ''[[Raja Hindustani]]''.<ref name=TheHindu>{{cite web |date=16 July 2010 |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/my-first-break-Pramod-moutho/article16197828.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905222808/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/my-first-break-Pramod-moutho/article16197828.ece |archive-date=5 September 2023 |title=my first break Pramod moutho |work=[[The Hindu]] |quote=My real name is Pramod Sharma and I am a Punjabi Brahmin from Kapurthala. |language=en-In }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=29 March 2014 |url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sony-tvs-encounter-launch-11-april-rajesh-promod-aditya-parag-and-adaa-feature-the-first |url-status=live |access-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331101444/http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sony-tvs-encounter-launch-11-april-rajesh-promod-aditya-parag-and-adaa-feature-the-first |archive-date=31 March 2014 |title=Sony TV's Encounter to launch on 11 April; Rajesh, Promod, Aditya, Parag and Adaa to feature in the first episode |website=Tellychakkar.com |language=en-In }}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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*''Karishma Kali Kaa'' (1990) as Minister Sampoorna Anand
*''Karishma Kali Kaa'' (1990) as Minister Sampoorna Anand
*''[[College Girl (1990 film)|College Girl]]'' (1990) as Madhuri's brother  
*''[[College Girl (1990 film)|College Girl]]'' (1990) as Madhuri's brother  
*''[[Yalgaar]] (1992) as Press Reporter
*''[[Yalgaar]]'' (1992) as Press Reporter
*''[[Aaj Kie Aurat]]'' (1993) as Builder Shyam Kumar Gupta
*''[[Aaj Kie Aurat]]'' (1993) as Builder Shyam Kumar Gupta
*''[[Khalnayak]]'' (1993) as Roshan Mahanta
*''[[Khalnayak]]'' (1993) as Roshan Mahanta
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* ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]'' (2001) as Inspector Moutho
* ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]'' (2001) as Inspector Moutho
* ''[[Shaheed-E-Kargil]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Shaheed-E-Kargil]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Jodi No.1]]'' as Rajpal
* ''[[Jodi No.1 (film)|Jodi No.1]]'' as Rajpal
* ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]'' (2001) as Gurdeep (Tara's father)
* ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]'' (2001) as Gurdeep (Tara's father)
* ''[[Aks (2001 film)|Aks]]'' (2001) as Justice Balwant Chaudhry
* ''[[Aks (2001 film)|Aks]]'' (2001) as Justice Balwant Chaudhry
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* ''Dark Rainbow'' (2011) as Ruhi's father
* ''Dark Rainbow'' (2011) as Ruhi's father
* ''[[Chinar Daastaan-E-Ishq]]'' (2015) as Salaam
* ''[[Chinar Daastaan-E-Ishq]]'' (2015) as Salaam
* ''[[Risknamaa]]'' (2019) as Phool Chand Kaka Directed By [[Aarun Nagar]]
* ''Risknamaa'' (2019) as Phool Chand Kaka Directed By Aarun Nagar
* ''The E-Ghost''<ref>{{IMDb title|33396044|The E-Ghost}}</ref> as Father Saldanha
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* ''[[Tehkikaat]]'' (episodes 16 and 17: A Mystery Behind missing Girl and episodes 51 and 52: Murder of Sam D'Silva as Doctor Shenoy)
* ''[[Tehkikaat]]'' (episodes 16 and 17: A Mystery Behind missing Girl and episodes 51 and 52: Murder of Sam D'Silva as Doctor Shenoy)
* ''[[Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Maan Rahe Tera Pitaah]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Adaalat]]'' (2010–2016) as Advocate Avatramani
* ''[[Adaalat (TV series)|Adaalat]]'' (2010–2016) as Advocate Avatramani
* ''[[Rab Se Sohna Isshq]]'' (2012-2013)
* ''[[Rab Se Sohna Isshq]]'' (2012-2013)


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* ''Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak''
* ''Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak''


== References ==
==References==
<references />http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/my-first-break-pramod-moutho/article517676.ece
{{Reflist}}
 
http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sony-tvs-encounter-launch-11-april-rajesh-promod-aditya-parag-and-adaa-feature-the-first


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:1955 births]]
[[Category:1955 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Punjabi Hindus]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]

Latest revision as of 20:52, 27 February 2026


Pramod Moutho
Pramod Moutho in 2010
Born
Pramod Sharma

(1955-05-07) 7 May 1955 (age 71)
Other namesPramod Muthu
Occupationactor
Years active1989-2019

Pramod Moutho (Pramod Sharma; born 7 May 1955) is an Indian film and television actor. He has appeared as a villain in number of noted Bollywood films, like Khalnayak (1993), Dilwale (1994), Raja Hindustani (1996), Mehndi (1998), Gadar (2001) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008) and over 120 other Hindi movies.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Born on 7 May 1955 in Kapurthala, East Punjab, India into a Punjabi Brahmin family as Pramod Sharma,[1] Moutho started acting in stage plays while studying in NJSA Government College, Kapurthala. He, along with Lalit Behl, Satish Sharma, Ravi Deep and Harjeet Walia staged plays. As a college student, Pramod used to play the Mouth Organ with prowess. That is how his friends and recipients of his skill gave him the name Moutho. He got his diploma from the Department of Indian Theatre.

Career[edit | edit source]

A Candid Shot of Kaivalya Chheda with Johnny Lever, Tiku Talsania and Pramod Moutho

He started his career freelancing as a stage actor in Punjab and Delhi, where he worked for a few years. Currently he is shooting for a web series where he is playing triple role one is Australian Cricketer Darren Lehmann, second is Liqour King Walia and third is KN Swamy an Indian Businessman settled in Middle East.

He acted in a number of TV plays, telefilms and TV Serials including Supne Te Parchhaven, Buniyad and Bebasi. After working with National School of Drama Repertory Company, New Delhi for some time, he shifted to Mumbai to try his luck in films.[2] He has acted in a number of films including Khalnayak and Raja Hindustani.[1][3]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

Stage[edit | edit source]

  • Hewers of Coal
  • Kya Number Badlega
  • Chhatrian
  • Nayak Katha
  • Balde Tibbe (Desire Under the Elms)
  • Shuturmurg
  • Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kumar, Anuj (16 July 2010). "my first break Pramod moutho". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023. My real name is Pramod Sharma and I am a Punjabi Brahmin from Kapurthala.
  2. "Actor by Chance: Pramod Moutho filled in for someone on stage and…". Indian Express. 30 May 2010.
  3. "Sony TV's Encounter to launch on 11 April; Rajesh, Promod, Aditya, Parag and Adaa to feature in the first episode". Tellychakkar.com. 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. Trailer -- Ankhon Mein Tum Ho Indian Express, 26 December 1997.
  5. The E-Ghost on IMDb

External links[edit | edit source]