Kurush Deboo | |
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![]() Kurush Deboo at the audio release of Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi in 2012 | |
Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse | Benaifer (m. 1999) |
Kurush Deboo (born 12 September 1963) [1] [2] is an Indian actor [3] who has acted in many supporting roles in Hindi films and television series. He was first noticed as Shah Rukh Khan's character's loyal friend in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa . He is known for his role as Dr. Rustom Pavri in Munnabhai M.B.B.S. [4] [5]
Kurush Deboo [6] was born on 12 September 1963 [7] in Mumbai in a Parsi family. [8] He grew up in Navsari in Gujarat. He had completed his BCom in Navsari in 1984. He moved to Mumbai and completed Diploma in Advertising and Marketing from Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai in 1986 and Diploma in Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in 1987.
He received a diploma in acting from Roshan Taneja's Actors Studio in 1988.
Deboo made a debut in the NFDC produced Gujarati film Percy (1989) [9] which earned critical acclaim and a nomination for the Best Actor in National Awards 1990. He acted as Tehmul in Such A Long Journey (1998) and he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor in Genie Awards 1999.
He has acted in many Hindi films; Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993), Page 3 (2005), Taxi No. 9211 (2006), Apne (2007), Jhankaar Beats (2003), Kasoor (2001), Bhoothnath Returns (2014), My Friend Ganesha 2 (2008), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). His performance as Dr. Rustom Pavri in superhit film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) [10] [11] brought him popularity and critical acclaim. He has also acted in Little Zizou (2008). In 2010s he acted in some Gujarati films including Vitamin She (2016).
He has also acted in many TV Series: Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni as Roshni's father Dr. Anand Singh, Jeannie Aur Juju as Doctor Doctor, Adalat, Zindagi Khatti Meethi , Ishq Kills , Maniben.com , Aashiq Biwi Ka , Four , Shaka Laka Boom Boom , Banegi Apni Baat , Bible Ki Kahaniya , Chanakya and Bombay Blue.
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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1989 | Percy [12] | Percy | Gujarati |
1993 | Aasmaan Se Gira | Royal Philosophy Teacher | Hindi |
Sunday | Absent-minded Nutty Passenger | Hindi | |
1994 | Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa [13] | Yezdi | Hindi |
1998 | Such a Long Journey | Tehmul (Idiot) | English |
2001 | Kasoor | Witness, Rustam Sodawaterwalla | Hindi |
Urf Professor | Dr. Daruwala | Hindi | |
2003 | Jhankaar Beats | Mr. Deboo | Hindi |
Chupke Se | Shop Manager | Hindi | |
Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II | Cyrus | Hindi | |
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. [14] [15] [16] | Dr. Rustom Pavri | Hindi | |
2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Rustom Dogs Seller | Hindi |
Kis Kis Ki Kismat | Khaled Mahmud | Hindi | |
2005 | Chand Sa Roshan Chehra | College Principal | Hindi |
Page 3 | Hiren Sanghvi | Hindi | |
Bachke Rehna Re Baba | Dr. Hingoo (Wealthy Doctor) | Hindi | |
Kyon Ki | Munna (Idiot) | Hindi | |
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Sunny Dastur | Hindi | |
2006 | Taxi No. 9211 [17] | Cyrus Batliwala (Vault Manager) | Hindi |
Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Dhansukh Bhai Patel (Gujarati Lawyer) | Hindi | |
Iqraar by Chance | Detective D'costa | Hindi | |
2007 | Hattrick | Psychiatrist | Hindi |
Apne | Dr. Niranjan Sarabhai | Hindi | |
Dhamaal | Victim of Conmen's Fraud Painting | Hindi | |
2008 | Krazzy 4 | Angry male on public telephone | Hindi |
Love Story 2050 [18] | Jimmy Dhinchuck (hacker) | Hindi | |
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Production Supervisor | Hindi | |
My Friend Ganesha 2 | Bejanjee | Hindi | |
Little Zizou | Kurush (Chief Disciple of Cyrus II Khodaiji) | English | |
2009 | Sankat City | Bawajee | Hindi |
Fox | Zubin | Hindi | |
2010 | Chance Pe Dance | Sameer's Landlord | Hindi |
Paathshaala | Cyrus Hansotia (Teacher) | Hindi | |
Hello Darling | Rustomjee (Retail Shop Owner) | Hindi | |
Knock Out | Witness, Sandwhichwala | Hindi | |
2011 | Utt Pataang | Ramvilas' Office Colleague | Hindi |
Happy Husbands [19] | Champoo Patel | Hindi | |
2012 | Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai a.k.a. Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya | Producer | Hindi |
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi [20] [21] | Sorab | Hindi | |
Tukkaa Fitt | Rajat Kapoor | Hindi | |
Four Two Ka One | Mallu | Hindi | |
2013 | 2 Little Indians [22] | Dabba (Comic Duffer Thief) | Hindi |
Zindagi 50-50 | Director Subhash Kapoor | Hindi | |
Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | Stylo Tailor Manager | Hindi | |
2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Psychiatrist | Hindi |
2015 | Hey Bro | Rustom Bandookwalla | Hindi |
Kuch Kuch Locha Hai | Nauzer Daruwalla | Hindi | |
Chor Bazaari [23] | Mushtaq | Hindi | |
Mastizaade | Dr. Daruwalla | Hindi | |
Tomchi | Mehta | Hindi | |
2017 | Vitamin She [24] [25] | Sudhir / Shree Krishna | Gujarati |
Best of Luck Laalu [26] | Parsi Doctor | Gujarati | |
Daud Pakad [27] | Gujarati | ||
2019 | 99 Songs [28] | Hindi | |
2020 | Safalta 0 km [29] | Gujarati | |
Paatra [30] | Gujarati | ||
2021 | EkDe Ek [31] | Gujarati | |
2022 | Shu Tame Kunwara Chho? [32] | Gujarati | |
2023 | Non Stop Dhamaal | Dilzaan Daruwala | Hindi |
Year | Show | Character / Role | Notes |
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1990 | Chanakya | Cliturcus a.k.a. Kritorus | Greek Army Officer |
1993 | Bible Ki Kahaniya | Isaac | Kabir Bedi's (Abraham's) Son |
1993–1995 | Banegi Apni Baat | E.T. | College Friend of Protagonists Gang |
1997 | Bombay Blue | Auctioneer | Cameo |
2004 | Shaka Laka Boom Boom | Colonel K.K. a.k.a. K.K.Uncle | Track Role : 15 Episodes starting from Episode No. 332 |
Karishma Kaa Karishma | Lappu, the Coward Ghost | 1 Episode No. 54 : "Karishma vs. Ghost" | |
2005 | Happy Go Lucky | Teacher Rameshbhai | 8 Episodes |
2006 | Hotel Kingston | Kidnapper | 1 Episode No. 29- "Kidnapping of Hotel Owner's Daughter" |
2007–2008 | Four | Landlord Nariman Bookwalla a.k.a. Parsi Uncle | Throughout Running Role in Series |
2007 | Agadam Bagdam Tigdam | Sunny's Class Teacher | 1 Episode |
2009 | Bhaskar Bharti | Dr. Vibhushan Nath Chakrapani Baba | 1 Episode No.13 |
Vicky Ki Taxi | Pinto, the Garage Owner | 1 Episode: "Jaaneman Meri Taxi" | |
Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Cyrus Batliwala | "Ssshhhh Phir Koi Hai" 1 Episode No.174 : "Honeymoon Hotel" | |
Maniben.com | Dr. Goliwalla | 8 Episodes: "Maniben in Hospital" | |
2009–2010 | Aashiq Biwi Ka | Lawyer Tehmul Tata a.k.a. T.T. | Throughout Running Role in Series |
2012 | Gumrah: End of Innocence | Porous Batliwala | 1 Episode |
The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir | Teacher | 1 Episode | |
2012–2014 | Jeannie Aur Juju [33] | Dr. Cyrus Doctor a.k.a. Doctor Doctor | Throughout Running Role in Series |
2014 | Ishq Kills | Pastakia, Parsi Neighbour | 1 Episode : No.10 : "Meethi Supari" |
Adaalat | Marz Furniturewala | 2 Episodes No. 320 & 321 : Title: "Victoria Case" | |
2015 | Zindagi Khatti Meethi | Robert D'costa | 1 Episode No. 16 : Title: "Marriage Proposal for Rita" |
2015–2016 | Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni | Dr. Anand Singh a.k.a. Roshni's Father | Throughout Running Role in Series |
Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
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2018 | Akoori | Batliwala | ZEE5 | Season 1 |
2019 | Parchhayee | Uncle Ken | ZEE5 | [34] [35] |
The Verdict - State vs Nanavati | S. R. Vakil | ALTBalaji and ZEE5 | ||
2022 | Duranga | Fardoon Bootwala | ZEE5 |
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