Dheer Charan Srivastav
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Biography
Dheer Charan Srivastav or 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, Tollywood and Bollywood 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). He is also known for his Hyderabadi dialect humor.
Early life and education
Srivastav was born and brought up in Hyderabad, where he stayed at Himaytnagar locality, and studied at Daffodils School, where his mother Pushpa Srivastav taught Hindi. Thereafter he completed his intermediate from St.Anthony's High School, Hyderabad in 1985. Later he graduated from Osmania University in 1995.
Career
Prior to films, he was a Network Techno Marketing Manager in Hyderabad. He is a 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
- Golimaar
- Hyderabad Nawabs (2006)
- The Angrez (2005)
- Hungama in Dubai (2007)
- Hyderabadi Bakra (2008)
- Manorama (2009)
- Aisi Ki Tasi (2010)
- Department (2012)
- Himmatwala (2013)
- Paisa(2014)
- Sontha Ooru(2009)
- The Angrez 2(2015)
- Sardaar Gabbar Singh(2016)
- Paisa Potti Problem(2013)
- Do Nawab Hyderabad Ke(2013)
- Anaamika(2014)
- Ayyappa Sakshi (2011)
- Stalemate ..Its Your Name (2007)
- Gangs of Hyderabad (2015)
- Golimaar