Anupam Shyam

Anupam Shyam (born Anupam Shyam Saikia on 20 September 1957) is an Indian film and television actor, who usually plays villainous roles. He is well known for his role of Thakur Sajjan Singh in the STAR Plus TV series Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya (2009). Apart from that he has worked in films like Lajja, Nayak, Dubai Return, Parzania, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005), Shakti- The Power, Bandit Queen, in the internationally acclaimed movie Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and acted in numerous international films set in India.

Personal life

Anupam Shyam Ojha is a native of pratapgarh in uttar pradesh., and an alumnus of Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts, Lucknow, where he studied 1983-1985.He also supported Anna Hazare's movement held on 27 December 2011

Filmography

• Sardari Begum (1996)
• Dastak (1996)
• Jaya Ganga (1996)
• Tamanna (1997)
• Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998)
• Dushman (1998)
• Satya (1998)
• Dil Se.. (1998)
• Such a Long Journey (1998)
• Zakhm (1998)
• Kachche Dhaage (1999)
• Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
• Thakshak' Market (2003)
• Mulit (Short) (2003)
• Paap (2004)
• Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005)
• Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nahin (2005)
• The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005)
• Parzania (2005)
• Jigyaasa (2006)
• The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (2006)
• Golmaal (2006)
• Dhokha (2007)
• Halla Bol (2008)
• Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
• Raaz – The Mystery Continues (2009)
• Well Done Abba (2009)
• Wanted (2009)
• Rakta Charitra 2 (2010)
• Kajraare (2010)
• Akeli (2014)
• Gandhigiri (Movie) (2015)
• Munna Michael (2017)

Television

• Amma and Family (1995)... Abdul Hamid
• Rishtey (Season 3) (2005)
• Kyunki...Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai (2008)
• Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya (2009)... Thakur Sajjan Singh
• Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi ki (2013)... Himself
• Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath (2013)... Bhai Saheb
• Doli Armaano Ki (2014)... Tau ji

• "UNICEF and partners present gripping tele-series focused on social issues in India". UNICEF. 7 April 2008.