Gulshan Grover

Gulshan Grover (born 21 September 1955 in Rampura Jorbagh, New Delhi) is an Indian actor, who has appeared in several Hindi and Punjabi language films.

Early life

Grover comes from a Punjabi background. He graduated from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University. Fascinated by the lifestyle of rich kids, he planned to do something which would make him popular. Thus, initially it was not his major concern to be an actor of lead roles, and he almost indiscriminately accepted any role that came his way.

[edit]Film career

Grover is famous for his role as villain in many movies. He has also starred in some Hollywood movies. His role as villain contributed to the success of Shah Rukh Khan in his action movies, such as Yes Boss, Ram Jaane and Duplicate, all of them starring Juhi Chawla.

In 2008, he starred in a Punjabi film for the first time, in Gurdas Mann's Yaariyan. Since then his contribution towards Punjabi cinema has increased. He hosted the PTC music awards and his Punjabi film Virsa was released in 2010, in which he plays a role of a Sikh/sardar.

He was the celebrity guest of the Grand Prix of Italy held at Monza on 10 September 2006.^[1] He recently launched a blog,^[2] following the suit of other Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan.

Grover is also the member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film And Television, Noida Film City.^{[citation needed]}

Grover was offered the role of a police inspector in Slumdog Millionaire, but turned the offer down saying, "the offer didn’t sound great back then. It’s upsetting now, and that’s how I missed the Oscars.”^[3]

Grover also had 5 surgeries on open heart surgery, stomach, brain surgery and a knee surgery.^{[citation needed]}

[edit]Personal life

Grover's first marriage was with Filomina from which he had a son, Sanjay.^[4] His second marriage was to Kashish; they got divorced in 2001.^[5]

[edit]Selected filmography

• Payback - The Film (2010)
• Crook (film) (2010)
• Knock out 2010
• Virsa (2010)
• Mittal v/s Mittal (2010)
• Nephilim (2009)
• Prisoners of the Sun (2009)
• Victory (2009)
• Karzzzz (2008)
• Yaariyan (2008) - Punjabi film
• Jumbo (2008)
• Fool n Final (2007)
• Dhokha (2007)
• Anthony Kaun Hai(2006)
• Eight: The Power of Shani (2006)
• Gangster (2006)
• Dil Maange More (2006)
• Tathastu (2006)
• Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2006)
• Family - Ties of Blood (2006)
• Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006)
• Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
• Boom (2003)
• Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century (2003)
• Lajja (2002)
• Yes Boss (1997)
• Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996)
• Criminal (1994)
• Mohra (1994)
• Raja Babu (1994)
• Kurbaan (1991)
• Ram Lakhan (1989)
• Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988)
• Avtaar (1983)
• Sadma (1983)
• Rocky (1981)

[edit]Awards and nominations

• 1994: Nominated: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Sir

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