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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

97

Gender

Male

Birthday

1909-04-12

Day of Death

1981-12-28 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Thane, Bombay Presidency, British India

Also Known As

डेविड अब्राहम

David

David Abraham

Дэвид Абрахам Челкар

Дэвид Абрахам

David Abraham Cheulkar

Biography

David Abraham Cheulkar (1909–December 28, 1981), popularly known as David, was a Jewish-Indian, Hindi film actor. In a career spanning four decades, he played mostly character roles, starting with 1941 film Naya Sansar , and went on to act in over 110 films, including memorable films like, Gol Maal (1979), Baton Baton Mein (1979) and Boot Polish (1954) for which he was awarded the won the 1955 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Abraham Cheulkar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting

Shehar Aur Sapna

1961

Shehar Aur Sapna

as

Pandurang, the wrestler

Gol Maal

1979

Gol Maal

as

Doctor Kedar Mama

Boot Polish

1954

Boot Polish

as

John

Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka

1975

Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka

as

Dr. Abraham

Baton Baton Mein

1979

Baton Baton Mein

as

Uncle Tom

Khatta Meetha

1978

Khatta Meetha

as

Soli

Ganwaar

1970

Ganwaar

as

Khan (The Judge)

The Jungle

1952

The Jungle

as

Prime minister

Faslah

1974

Faslah

as

Sharma

Chori Mera Kaam

1975

Chori Mera Kaam

as

John (as David)

Satyam Shivam Sundaram

1978

Satyam Shivam Sundaram

as

Bade Babu

Sargam

1950

Sargam

as

Pandit Shiv Shanker

Himalay Ki Godmein

1965

Himalay Ki Godmein

as

Dayal Singh (as David)

Pyase Panchhi

1961

Pyase Panchhi

as

Gangaprasad Trivedi

Patrani

1956

Patrani

as

Munjal Mehta

Sumbandh

1982

Sumbandh

as

Dulhan

1974

Dulhan

as

Waris

1969

Waris

as

Diwanji (as David)

Bindya

1960

Bindya

as

Rai Saheb Kedarnath (as David)

Suraj

1966

Suraj

as

Maharaja Vikram Singh (as David)

Yakeen

1969

Yakeen

as

Mr. Roy

Dus Numbri

1976

Dus Numbri

as

Pascal

Anupama

1966

Anupama

as

Moses

Farz

1967

Farz

as

Jwala

1971

Jwala

as

Vanaraj

Eleven Thousand Girls

1962

Eleven Thousand Girls

as

Sharmaji

Barkha

1959

Barkha

as

Zamindar Haridas

Mamta

1966

Mamta

as

Doctor Abraham

Prem Nagar

1974

Prem Nagar

as

Singh's Diwanji

Mahal

1969

Mahal

as

Roopa's Father

Mahal

1969

Mahal

as

Roopa's Dad

Phir Kab Milogi

1974

Phir Kab Milogi

as

Drunk

Juari

1968

Juari

as

Chacha Ramu

Chupke Chupke

1975

Chupke Chupke

as

Haripad Chaturvedi

Saazish

1975

Saazish

as

Captain Thompson

Musafir

1957

Musafir

as

Mahadev Chaudhary

Pyar Ki Pyas

1961

Pyar Ki Pyas

as

Asha's father (as David)

Jhuk Gaya Aasman

1968

Jhuk Gaya Aasman

as

Angel

Pyar Mohabbat

1966

Pyar Mohabbat

as

Dilip's Friend

Saathi

1968

Saathi

as

Head Doctor

Bhai-Bhai

1956

Bhai-Bhai

as

Baba

Chori Chori

1956

Chori Chori

as

Banwarilal

Anhonee

1952

Anhonee

as

Munshiji

Raja Rani

1973

Raja Rani

as

John F. Perriera

Suhana Safar

1970

Suhana Safar

as

Bus Passenger

Char Dil Char Rahen

1959

Char Dil Char Rahen

as

Ferreira

Abhimaan

1973

Abhimaan

as

Brijeshwar Rai

The Chess Players

1977

The Chess Players

as

Munshi

Durdesh

1983

Durdesh

as

Neel Kamal

1968

Neel Kamal

as

Guruji

Ek Phool Char Kaante

1960

Ek Phool Char Kaante

as

Uncle - Cinema Fanatic

Andaz

1971

Andaz

as

Samadhi

1950

Samadhi

as

Biddler

Khubsoorat

1980

Khubsoorat

as

Ramdayal

Rahi

1953

Rahi

as

Kalu

Munna

1954

Munna

as

Bhikudada

Mili

1975

Mili

as

Doctor

Kal Aaj Aur Kal

1971

Kal Aaj Aur Kal

as

Munshi

Raajaa

1975

Raajaa

as

Daadi Maa

1966

Daadi Maa

as

Suhagan

1964

Suhagan

as

Art College Principal

Prince

1969

Prince

as

Aurat

1967

Aurat

as

Payal

1957

Payal

as

Double Cross

1973

Double Cross

as

Uncle David

Bombay In The Night's Embrace

1967

Bombay In The Night's Embrace

as

Barrister Rameshchand

Upkar

1967

Upkar

as

Kismet

1943

Kismet

as

Fence/ Pawn-shop owner

Yateem

1945

Yateem

as

Rasiya

Saagar

1951

Saagar

as

Production

Crew

Directing