Pramod Moutho

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Pramod Moutho
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Pramod Moutho in 2010
Born
Pramod Sharma

(1955-05-07) 7 May 1955 (age 69)
Other namesPramod Muthu
Occupationactor
Years active1989-2019

Pramod Moutho (Pramod Sharma; born 7 May 1955) is an Indian film and television actor. He has appeared as a villain in number of noted Bollywood films, like Khalnayak (1993), Dilwale (1994), Raja Hindustani (1996), Mehndi (1998), Gadar (2001) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008) and over 120 other Hindi movies.

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Biography

Born on 7 May 1955 in Kapurthala, East Punjab, India into a Punjabi Hindu Brahmin family as Pramod Sharma, [1] Moutho started acting in stage plays while studying in NJSA Government College, Kapurthala. He, along with Lalit Behl, Satish Sharma, Ravi Deep and Harjeet Walia staged plays. As a college student, Pramod used to play Mouth Organ. That is how his friends gave him the name Moutho. He got his diploma from Department of Indian Theatre.

Career

A Candid Shot of Kaivalya Chheda with Johnny Lever, Tiku Talsania and Pramod Moutho Candid shot From movie Raju Chacha.JPG
A Candid Shot of Kaivalya Chheda with Johnny Lever, Tiku Talsania and Pramod Moutho

He started his career freelancing as a stage actor in Punjab and Delhi, where he worked for a few years. Currently he is shooting for a web series where he is playing triple role one is Australian Cricketer Darren Lehmann, second is Liqour King Walia and third is KN Swamy an Indian Businessman settled in Middle East.

He acted in a number of TV plays, telefilms and TV Serials including Supne Te Parchhaven, Buniyad and Bebasi. After working with National School of Drama Repertory Company, New Delhi for some time, he shifted to Mumbai to try his luck in films. [2] He has acted in a number of films including Khalnayak and Raja Hindustani . [1] [3]

Filmography

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References

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  4. Trailer -- Ankhon Mein Tum Ho Indian Express, 26 December 1997.