Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Kulbhushan Kharbanda is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Punjabi films. He is best known for his role as the antagonist Shakaal in Shaan (1980), Starting off with the Delhi-based theatre group borkh in 1974. He worked in several parallel cinema films before working in the mainstream Hindi film industry. He appeared in Mahesh Bhatt's classic Arth (1982), Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986), Waaris (1988), and in all three parts of Deepa Mehta's Elements trilogy: Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005). After nearly two decades he was seen on the theatre stage at the Padatik Theatre in Kolkata in the production of Atmakatha, directed by Vinay Sharma.
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🎬 Movies
Mirzapur: The Movie
actor
2026
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
actor
2025
Crew
actor
2024
Ardh
actor
2022
Khandaani Shafakhana
actor
2019
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
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2019
Soorma
actor
2018
Azhar
actor
2016
Beeba Boys
actor
2015
Brothers
actor
2015
Haider
actor
2014
Chhoti Moti Batein
actor
2014
Kirpaan
actor
2014
Kurbaan
actor
2009
EMI
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2008
Jodhaa Akbar
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2008
Manorama Six Feet Under
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2007
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
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2006
Water
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2005
Pinjar
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2003
Monsoon Wedding
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2001
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
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2001
Refugee
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2000
Hera Pheri
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2000
Badal
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2000
Pukar
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2000
Mela
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2000
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
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1999
China Gate
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1998
Earth
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1998
Major Saab
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1998
Fire
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1997
Yes Boss
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1997
Border
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1997
Maachis
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1996
Krishna
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1996
Loafer
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1996
Naseem
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1995
Veergati
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1995
Coolie No. 1
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1995
Mohra
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1994
Mahakaal
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1994
Aaja Sanam
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1994
Damini
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1993
Bekhudi
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1992
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
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1992
Banjaran
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1991
Henna
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1991
Ghayal
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1990
Batwara
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1989
Veerana
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1988
Uttar Dakshin
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1987
Susman
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1987
Ek Chadar Maili Si
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1986
Janbaaz
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1986
Zamana
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1985
Ghulami
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1985
Lava
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1985
Duniya
actor
1984
Manzil Manzil
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1984
Utsav
actor
1984
Mandi
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1983
Arth
actor
1982
Shakti
actor
1982
Silsila
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1981
Kalyug
actor
1981
Shaan
actor
1980
Bhumika
actor
1977
Manthan
actor
1976
Nishant
actor
1975