Dheer Charan Srivastav

Dheer Charan Srivastav
Born (1967-08-09) 9 August 1967
Alma materOsmania University
OccupationActor
Years active2005 – present
RelativesTanmaye Shrivastav (Daughter)

Dheer Charan Srivastav also known as D. C. Srivastav (born 9 August 1967), is an Indian character actor, comedian and dialogue writer from Hyderabad, Telangana, who mostly appears in Hyderabad Deccani Urdu, Telugu and Hindi Films. He is most notable for his role as Ismail Bhai in comedy films, The Angrez (2006), Hyderabad Nawabs (2006) and Hungama in Dubai (2007).[1][2][3] He is also known for his Hyderabadi dialect humor.

Early life and education

Srivastav was born and brought up in Hyderabad. He grew up at Himaytnagar locality, and studied at Daffodils School, where his mother Pushpa Srivastav taught Hindi. He completed his intermediate from St. Anthony's High School, Hyderabad in 1985. Later he graduated from Osmania University in 1995.[2]

Career

Prior to films, he was a Network Techno Marketing Manager in Hyderabad. He is quite adept in comedy and character roles. He holds the Best Hyderabadi Deccani Urdu Comedian Award for acting in The Angrez. He acted in Bollywood movie with the Indian Film Director Ram Gopal Varma's (RGV) Department.

Filmography

As actor

Year Film Role Language
2005The AngrezIsmail BhaiHindi
2006Hyderabad NawaabsHanif Bhai
2007Stalemate..Its your nameFather
Hungama in DubaiNawaab Saab
2009ManoramaAnnaTelugu
Sontha OoruMechanic
2010GolimaarPimp
2011Ayyappa SakshiVillage man
Inki toh Aisi Ki TasiSheik ChilliHindi
2012DepartmentShukla
LoginMedical Shop Owner
2013HimmatwalaVillage Man
Paisa Potti ProblemChunnu Bhai
Do Nawab Hyderabad kePasha Bhai
2014AnaamikaHotel ManagerTelugu/Tamil
PaisaPrakash's friend Telugu
2015The Angrez 2Ismail BhaiHindi
Gangs Of HyderabadIsmail Bhai
2016Sardaar Gabbar SinghHakeemTelugu
Tiger SultanFaizalHindi
2017127BChand Miyan Ittarwala
2019MalleshamAbdulTelugu
2024Zebra
2025Mithra Mandalicameo role

References

  1. ↑ "The name is Ismail bhai". The Hindu. 23 May 2009. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "When Feroz Phekoo met Ismail Bhai". The Hindu. 22 May 2007. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Playing asli Hyderabadi: Actor Dheer Charan Shrivastav shot to fame as Ismail bhai and now he seems to enjoy his new identity". The Hindu. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2013.