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| BIRTHDAY | 1941 |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 2019) | 2019 Years Old |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 8” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 88 kg in Pounds- 194.01 lbs |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
Dinyar Contractor was born in 1941 in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra, India. He was an Indian Film Actor, Television Actor, Theatre Actor & Comedian who was known for his work in Bollywood films as well as Hindi & Gujarati television series.
| Other Name: | Deniar Contractor, Diniyaar Contractor |
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| Other Professions: | Television Actor Theatre Actor Comedian |
| Appearance: | Bollywood Gujarati Hindi |
Dinyar Contractor Complete Bio & Career
Dinyar Contractor was born and raised in a Parsi family in Mumbai. He started his career by acting in Parsi stage plays and after that he started acting in Gujarati and Hindi language plays. He rose to prominence with a Gujarati show called Aavo Mari Saathe.
He came to limelinght for his performance in Akshay Kumar and Ayesha Jhulka starrer film Khiladi. Though he was in the film for a very brief moment but his hilarious comedy scene in which he was seen winking to Ayesha Jhulka became a memorable role. Since then, he acted in various Bollywood films as a comic character. He was seen in Bollywood films like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Baadshah, Baazigar, and 36 China Town among others.
He though became a household name through his performances in television series. He made his debut with the series called Teri Bhi Chup Meri Bhi Chup in the year 1995. After that, he appeared in various television shows but is most remembered for his role of Mr. Mehta in the famous television series called Khichdi.
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Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 2019 | Arts |
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
He died on 05-06-2019 at the age of 78-79 in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra, India.
| DEATHDAY | 5 June,2019 (Thursday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
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Body Measurements
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | White (Half Bald) |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Zoroastrian |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | N/A |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Debut | Film - Khiladi (1993) TV - Teri Bhi Chup Meri Bhi Chup (1995) |
| Best Movies | Khiladi (1993), Baazigar (1993), Daraar (1996), Baadshah (1999), and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) among others |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | White |
| Favorite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favorite Food | Pineapple Cake and Parsi Halwa |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Dinyar Contractor
- He has worked with Shah Rukh Khan in his films like Baazigar, Daraar, and Baadshah.
- He was also a part of long-running television series Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in which, he played the role of Sodhi's Father-in-Law.
- He was conferred with the Padma Shri Award in 2019 by the government of India.
