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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Mirzapur: The Movie
actor
2026
Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins
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2025
Crew
actor
2024
Ardh
actor
2022
Khandaani Shafakhana
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2019
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
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2019
Soorma
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2018
Azhar
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2016
Beeba Boys
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2015
Brothers
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2015
Haider
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2014
Chhoti Moti Batein
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2014
Kirpaan
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2014
Kurbaan
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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
Bollywood/Hollywood
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2002
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