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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
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'''Manik Irani''' (also known as Billa) was an Indian film actor, best known for playing villain roles in [[Bollywood]] films of the late 1980s and 1990s.
'''Manik Irani''' (also known as Billa) was an Indian actor, best known for playing villain roles in [[Bollywood]] films of the late 1980s and 1990s.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Hindi===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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! Film
! Film
! Role
! Role
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Bidaai]]'' || Collage Goon
|-
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Paap Aur Punya]]'' ||  
| 1974 || ''[[Paap Aur Punya]]'' ||  
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Deewaar|Deewar]]'' || Rowdy Goon
|-
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Kalicharan]]'' || Hitman (Madan Puri's son)
| 1976 || ''[[Kalicharan]]'' || Hitman (Madan Puri's son)
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| ''[[Hero (1983 film)|Hero]]'' || Billa
| ''[[Hero (1983 film)|Hero]]'' || Billa
|-
|-
| rowspan="8"|1984 || ''[[Jhutha Sach (film)|Jhutha Sach]]'' || Dharhu
| rowspan="8"|1984 || ''[[Jhutha Sach (film)|Jhutha Sach]]'' || Daro
|-
|-
|[[Zameen Aasmaan (1984 film)|''Zameen Aasmaan (1984 film)'']] ||  
|''[[Zameen Aasmaan (1984 film)]]'' ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Laila (1984 film)|Laila]]'' || Hitman
| ''[[Laila (1984 film)|Laila]]'' || Hitman
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| ''[[Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki]]'' || Ballu Dada
| ''[[Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki]]'' || Ballu Dada
|-
|-
| rowspan="9"|1985 || ''[[Maa Kasam (1985 film)|Maa Kasam]]'' || Kalu
| rowspan="11"|1985 || ''[[Maa Kasam (1985 film)|Maa Kasam]]'' || Kalu
|-
|-
| ''[[Mard (1985 film)|Mard]]'' || Zybisko
| ''[[Mard (1985 film)|Mard]]'' || Zybisko
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| ''[[Bepanaah]]''|| Gungha
| ''[[Bepanaah]]''|| Gungha
|-
|-
| ''[[Aandhi-Toofan]]'' || Balbir's Man
| ''[[Aandhi-Toofan]]'' || Balbir's henchman
|-
|-
| ''[[Karishma Kudrat Kaa]]'' || Rangaraj
| ''[[Karishma Kudrat Kaa]]'' || Rangaraj
|-
|-
| ''[[Mera Saathi]]'' || Goon with Mohawk hairstyle
| ''[[Mera Saathi]]'' || Goon  
|-
|''[[Pataal Bhairavi]]''|| Bilkalma
|-
|-
| ''[[Phaansi Ke Baad]]'' || Montha
| ''[[Phaansi Ke Baad]]'' || Montha
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| ''[[Zulm Ka Badla]]'' || Sangram's Victim
| ''[[Zulm Ka Badla]]'' || Sangram's Victim
|-
|-
| rowspan="12"|1986 || ''[[Samundar]]'' || Manek  
|''[[Aaj Ka Daur]]''|| Jango
|-
| rowspan="11" |1986 || ''[[Samundar]]'' || Manek  
|-
|-
| ''[[Chhota Aadmi]]'' || Goon
| ''[[Chhota Aadmi]]'' || Goon
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| ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]''|| Goon
| ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]''|| Goon
|-  
|-  
| ''[[Zindagani]]'' || Manek - Natwar's assistant
| ''[[Zindagani]]'' || Manek  
|-
|-
| ''[[Muddat (1986 film)|Muddat]]'' || Patthar Singh  
| ''[[Muddat (1986 film)|Muddat]]'' || Patthar Singh  
|-
|-
| ''[[Ilzaam]]'' || Henchman (as Maneek Irani)
| ''[[Ilzaam]]'' || Billa
|-
|-
| ''[[Aag Aur Shola]]'' || Jumbo
| ''[[Aag Aur Shola]]'' || Jumbo
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| ''[[Palay Khan (film)|Palay Khan]]'' || British Officer Tegh Ali Khan  
| ''[[Palay Khan (film)|Palay Khan]]'' || British Officer Tegh Ali Khan  
|-
|-
| ''[[Africadalli Sheela]]'' || Abdul the Poacher
| rowspan="9" |1987 || | ''Gulami Ki Zaanjeerein'' || Henchman
|-
|-
| rowspan="8"|1987 || ''[[Himmat Aur Mehanat]]'' || Trilok Chand's Goon
| ''[[Kaun Kitney Pani Mein]]'' || Goon
|-
| ''[[Dadagiri (film)|Dadagiri]]'' || Raja ''Kaalia''
|-
|''[[Dance Dance (1987 film)|Dance Dance]]'' || Manek
|-
|-
| ''[[Insaaf (1987 film)|Insaaf]]'' || Raghu
| ''[[Insaaf (1987 film)|Insaaf]]'' || Raghu
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| ''[[Sadak Chhap]]'' || Billa
| ''[[Sadak Chhap]]'' || Billa
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaun Kitney Pani Mein]]'' || Goon
|''[[Mard Ki Zabaan]]'' || Red Devil
|-
| ''Gulami Ki Zaanjeerein''  || Henchman
|-
| ''[[Dance Dance (1987 film)|Dance Dance]]'' || Manek
|-
|-
| ''[[Dadagiri (film)|Dadagiri]]'' || Raja ''''Kaalia''''
|''[[Himmat Aur Mehanat]]'' || Trilok Chand's Goon
|-
|-
| rowspan="12"|1988 || ''[[Soorma Bhopali]]'' || Local Goon  
| rowspan="11" |1988 || ''[[Soorma Bhopali]]'' || Local Goon  
|-
|-
|''[[Zulm Ko Jala Doonga]]''||   
|''[[Zulm Ko Jala Doonga]]''||   
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| ''[[Mar Mitenge]]'' || Manglu
| ''[[Mar Mitenge]]'' || Manglu
|-
|-
| ''[[Maar Dhaad]]''||Jojo
| ''[[Maar Dhaad]]'' ||Jojo
|-
|Baai Chali Saasriye (Rajasthani Movie)
|Kaaliya
|-
|-
| ''[[Mera Shikar]]'' || Street Goon
| ''[[Mera Shikar]]'' || Street Goon
|-
|-
| ''[[Trinetrudu]]'' || DD's Henchman (Film Dubbed in Hindi as [[Trinetrudu|''''Aaj Ka Shahenshah'''']])
| rowspan="16" |1989 || ''[[Toofan (1989 film)|Toofan]]'' || Manglu  
|-
| ''[[Khaidi No. 786]]'' || Goon
|-
| rowspan="15"|1989 || ''[[Toofan (1989 film)|Toofan]]'' || Manglu  
|-
|-
| ''[[Kanoon Ki Awaaz]]'' || Goon
| ''[[Kanoon Ki Awaaz]]'' || Goon
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|-
|-
| ''[[Zakhm]]'' || Goon
| ''[[Zakhm]]'' || Goon
|-
|''[[Ustaad (1989 film)|Ustaad]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ustaad (1989) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/-6738/cast-crew |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
|Peter
|-
|-
| ''[[Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga]]'' || Henchman
| ''[[Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga]]'' || Henchman
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| ''[[Sindoor Aur Bandook]]'' || Street Goon
| ''[[Sindoor Aur Bandook]]'' || Street Goon
|-
|-
| ''[[Kasam Vardi Ki]]'' || Janardhan's Henchman
| ''[[Kasam Vardi Ki]]'' || Heera
|-
|-
| rowspan="14"|1990 || ''[[Zimmedaaar]]'' || Indian Army Soldier
| rowspan="12" |1990 || ''[[Zimmedaaar]]'' || Indian Army Soldier
|-
|-
| ''[[Amavas Ki Raat]]'' || Goon
| ''[[Amavas Ki Raat]]'' || Goon
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| ''[[Hum Se Na Takrana]]'' || Henchman
| ''[[Hum Se Na Takrana]]'' || Henchman
|-
|-
| ''[[Naaka Bandi]]'' || Goon who beat-up a child
| ''[[Naaka Bandi]]'' || Goon  
|-
|-
| ''[[Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri]]'' || Kolhapuri Dada
| ''[[Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri]]'' || Kolhapuri Dada
|-
|-
| ''[[Taqdeer Ka Tamasha]]'' || Bheema
| ''[[Taqdeer Ka Tamasha]]'' || Bheema
|-
| ''[[Athisaya Piravi]]'' (Tamil) || Goon
|-
|-
| ''[[Roti Ki Keemat]]'' || Goon
| ''[[Roti Ki Keemat]]'' || Goon
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| ''[[Maut Se Muqabla]]'' || Goon
| ''[[Maut Se Muqabla]]'' || Goon
|-
|-
| ''[[Raja Vikramarka]]'' || Goon
| rowspan="12" |1991 || ''[[Farishtay]]'' || Chedhi Ram (as Manek Irani)
|-
| rowspan="13"|1991 || ''[[Farishtay]]'' || Chedhi Ram (as Manek Irani)
|-
|-
|''[[Ajooba]]''||
|''[[Ajooba]]''||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Pratikar]]'' || Billa (Rapist)
| ''[[Pratikar]]'' || Billa (Rapist)
|-
| ''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan]]'' (Tamil) || Daddy's henchman
|-
|-
| ''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan|Shanti Kranti]]'' || Daddy's henchman
| ''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan|Shanti Kranti]]'' || Daddy's henchman
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| 1992 || [[Deedar (1992 film)|''Deedar'']] || Batli Dada
| 1992 || [[Deedar (1992 film)|''Deedar'']] || Batli Dada
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Badla Aurat Ka]]'' || Janga Dada (Delayed Film)
| 1992 || ''Jungle Ka Beta'' || Gora
|-
| 1996 || ''Talaashi'' || Usman
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Badla Aurat Ka]]'' || Janga Dada (Delayed Film)
|}
 
===Telugu===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
|-
|1985
|''[[Adavi Donga]]''
|Rudraiah
|-
|1986
|''[[Vikram (1986 Telugu film)|Vikram]]''
|Koti
|-
|1986
|''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]''
|Prachandudu
|-
|1986
|''[[Kirathakudu]]''
|Fighter in the ring
|-
|1987
|''[[Chakravarthy (1987 film)|Chakravarthy]]''
|Goon from Bombay
|-
|1987
|''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]''
|Tiger
|-
|1987
|''[[Allari Krishnayya]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Allari Krishnayya (1987) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ABNF/info |website=Indiancine.ma |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref>
|Jimbo
|-
|1988
|''[[Dharma Teja]]''
|Sher Khan
|-
|1988
|''[[Trinetrudu]]''
|DD's Henchman
|-
|1988
|''[[Khaidi No. 786]]''
|Puliraju
|-
|1990
|''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kondaveeti Donga (1990) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ADWH |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|
|-
|1990
|''Dharma''
|
|-
|1990
|''[[Raja Vikramarka (1990 film)|Raja Vikramarka]]''
|Billa
|-
|1991
|''[[Kshana Kshanam]]''
|Nayar gang member
|}
 
===Other language films===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Language
|-
|1982
|''[[Sangili (1982 film)|Sangili]]''
|Hukum Singh
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|1985
|''[[Jeevante Jeevan]]''
|
|[[Malayalam]]
|-
|1986
|''[[Africadalli Sheela]]''
|Abdul
|rowspan="2"|[[Kannada]]
|-
|1987
|''[[Athiratha Maharatha]]''
|Kidnapper
|-
|rowspan="2"|1990
|''[[Athisaya Piravi]]''
|
|Tamil
|-
|''[[Iyer The Great]]''
|
|Malayalam
|-
|1991
|''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan]]''
|
|Tamil
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1058578}}
*{{IMDb name|1058578}}


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Latest revision as of 03:01, 30 May 2025


Manik Irani
Born
Mumbai, India
Other namesBilla
OccupationActor

Manik Irani (also known as Billa) was an Indian actor, best known for playing villain roles in Bollywood films of the late 1980s and 1990s.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Hindi[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role
1974 Bidaai Collage Goon
1974 Paap Aur Punya
1975 Deewar Rowdy Goon
1976 Kalicharan Hitman (Madan Puri's son)
1978 Trishul Goon
Don Don's Body Double (uncredited)
Vishwanath Taleb
Atyachaar Goon
Ghata Henchmen
1979 Mr. Natwarlal Dumb Henchman
1980 Shaan Shakal's Assistant
1981 Silsila Goon
1982 Aamne Samne Havaldar
Apmaan Manka
Johny I Love You Goon
Raksha Francis
Khush Naseeb Goon
1983 Nastik Goon
Mangal Pandey Ruffian in Pinto's Motel
Hero Billa
1984 Jhutha Sach Daro
Zameen Aasmaan (1984 film)
Laila Hitman
Duniya Manik
Sunny Amrita's molester
Awaaz Gurunath,Police Informer
Karishma Jaggu (as Maneck Irani)
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki Ballu Dada
1985 Maa Kasam Kalu
Mard Zybisko
Geraftaar Pandit Jagganath Prasad
Bepanaah Gungha
Aandhi-Toofan Balbir's henchman
Karishma Kudrat Kaa Rangaraj
Mera Saathi Goon
Pataal Bhairavi Bilkalma
Phaansi Ke Baad Montha
Zulm Ka Badla Sangram's Victim
Aaj Ka Daur Jango
1986 Samundar Manek
Chhota Aadmi Goon
Kala Dhanda Goray Log Henchman
Jaan Ki Baazi Ranga
Amma Chowrangee
Karma Goon
Zindagani Manek
Muddat Patthar Singh
Ilzaam Billa
Aag Aur Shola Jumbo
Palay Khan British Officer Tegh Ali Khan
1987 Gulami Ki Zaanjeerein Henchman
Kaun Kitney Pani Mein Goon
Dadagiri Raja Kaalia
Dance Dance Manek
Insaaf Raghu
Marte Dam Tak Goon
Sadak Chhap Billa
Mard Ki Zabaan Red Devil
Himmat Aur Mehanat Trilok Chand's Goon
1988 Soorma Bhopali Local Goon
Zulm Ko Jala Doonga
Halaal Ki Kamai Fuga
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga Raaka
Commando Chief Security Officer
Ram-Avtar Marconi
Jeete Hain Shaan Se Gullu
Mar Mitenge Manglu
Maar Dhaad Jojo
Baai Chali Saasriye (Rajasthani Movie) Kaaliya
Mera Shikar Street Goon
1989 Toofan Manglu
Kanoon Ki Awaaz Goon
Sachai Ki Taqat Goon
Hisaab Khoon Ka Kidnapper
Khoj Goon at Dhaba
Dana Paani Zorro
Ilaaka Ustaad
Aakhri Baazi Jaagavar
Purani Haveli Monster
Dav Pech Sampat
Love Love Love Goon
Zakhm Goon
Ustaad[1] Peter
Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga Henchman
Sindoor Aur Bandook Street Goon
Kasam Vardi Ki Heera
1990 Zimmedaaar Indian Army Soldier
Amavas Ki Raat Goon
Chor Pe Mor Shambhu Dada
Hum Se Na Takrana Henchman
Naaka Bandi Goon
Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri Kolhapuri Dada
Taqdeer Ka Tamasha Bheema
Roti Ki Keemat Goon
Shandaar Goon
Andher Gardi Goon
Ab Badla Main Loongi Goon
Maut Se Muqabla Goon
1991 Farishtay Chedhi Ram (as Manek Irani)
Ajooba
Saugandh Killer
Khilaaf Goon
Fateh Henchman
Mast Kalandar Goon
Trinetra Singhania's assistant
Ajooba Kudrat Ka Goon
Khatra Manik Bhaai
Taqdeer Ka Rang Goon
Pratikar Billa (Rapist)
Shanti Kranti Daddy's henchman
1992 Deedar Batli Dada
1992 Jungle Ka Beta Gora
1996 Talaashi Usman
2001 Badla Aurat Ka Janga Dada (Delayed Film)

Telugu[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role
1985 Adavi Donga Rudraiah
1986 Vikram Koti
1986 Tandra Paparayudu Prachandudu
1986 Kirathakudu Fighter in the ring
1987 Chakravarthy Goon from Bombay
1987 Bharatamlo Arjunudu Tiger
1987 Allari Krishnayya[2] Jimbo
1988 Dharma Teja Sher Khan
1988 Trinetrudu DD's Henchman
1988 Khaidi No. 786 Puliraju
1990 Kondaveeti Donga[3]
1990 Dharma
1990 Raja Vikramarka Billa
1991 Kshana Kshanam Nayar gang member

Other language films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Language
1982 Sangili Hukum Singh Tamil
1985 Jeevante Jeevan Malayalam
1986 Africadalli Sheela Abdul Kannada
1987 Athiratha Maharatha Kidnapper
1990 Athisaya Piravi Tamil
Iyer The Great Malayalam
1991 Nattukku Oru Nallavan Tamil

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ustaad (1989) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Allari Krishnayya (1987)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kondaveeti Donga (1990)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 May 2023.

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