Suresh Oberoi

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Suresh Oberoi
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Oberoi at Vivek Oberoi's wedding reception
Born (1946-12-17) 17 December 1946 (age 77)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television presenter
  • film producer
  • politician
Years active1977–present
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Yashodhara
(m. 1974)
Children2; including Vivek Oberoi
Family Oberoi family

Suresh Oberoi (born 17 December 1946) [1] is an Indian actor and politician who appeared in Hindi films. He is a recipient of the 1987 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. He started his career in radio shows, modelling and later moving to Bollywood, making him a popular character actor in the 1980s and much of the 1990s. He is the father of actor Vivek Oberoi.

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Early life

Oberoi was born to Anand Sarup Oberoi and Kartar Devi on 17 December 1946 in Quetta, then Baluchistan Province of British India. [2] Within a year due to partition, the family along with four brothers and sisters moved to India, and later relocated to Hyderabad where his family established a chain of medical stores. Oberoi was active in sports. He was a tennis and swimming champion, later winning the President's Award as a Boy Scout. After his father's death when he was just out of high school, Oberoi, along with his brother, continued running his pharmacy chain. [3] He is fluent in Punjabi (his mother tongue), Pashto, Hindi, Urdu, English, Telugu and Tamil languages.

Career

In the early 1970s, due to his interest in acting and a good voice, he gained entry into radio shows and stage plays, prompting him to attend the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.

Modelling and radio shows

In his early Mumbai years, his prior radio show experience and his well received voice kept him going and his contacts with advertising agencies led to him being picked up as a model for Charminar cigarettes and Lifebuoy soaps, making him one of the leading models by late 1970s.

Bollywood

In late 1977 he made his debut with Jeevan Mukt . He did lead roles in films like Ek Baar Phir in 1980, but the film was not commercially successful. [4] Later he was part of the radio program Mukaddar Ka Sikandar. Then he accepted character roles in Kartavya, Ek Baar Kaho, Surraksha and Khanjar between 1979 and 80, which were commercially successful.

He gained recognition nationally for his supporting role as a Police Inspector Sharma in the 1980 film Phir Wahi Raat , starring Rajesh Khanna in the lead and directed by Danny Denzongpa, which was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. It also laid the foundation for him being cast as a police inspector in many of his future films.

In 1981, then he got opportunity to do Laawaris , which fetched him a nomination for Filmfare Best Actor in Supporting Role. Some of his performances, as small supporting roles which made a huge impact, came in films like Namak Halal , Kaamchor and Vidhata . After these small roles, he received offer to star in lead role in B. R. Chopra's Mazdoor , co-starring with Dilip Kumar. His best performance as character actor came in Awaaz , a 1984 film directed by Shakti Samanta and starring Rajesh Khanna in the lead, where he played Police Inspector Amit Gupta. He received another nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ghar Ek Mandir .

Since 1984, he regularly kept getting good character roles in films like Ek Nai Paheli, Kanoon Kya Karega, Sharabi, Aitbaar, Bepanaah and Jawab. He received National Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Mirch Masala in 1985. His performances in films like Palay Khan , Dacait , the Telugu film Marana Mrudangam , Tezaab, Do Qaidi, Parinda, Mujrim, Aaj Ka Arjun, Pyar Ka Devta, Tirangaa, Anari, Vijaypath, Masoom, Raja Hindustani, Soldier, Safari, Gadar Ek Prem Katha, Lajja, Pyar Tune Kya Kiya and 23 March 1931 Shaheed were appreciated by the audience.

Thereafter, till the early 2000s, he appeared on average in four to five films per year. He has made over 135 films. He recited a few couplets in the song "Dil Mein Phir Aaj Teri" with Anuradha Paudwal for the film Yaadon Ka Mausam (1990). [5]

In 2004, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party as a primary member. [6]

Television

Oberoi has acted in the television shows Dhadkan and Kashmeer [7] and hosted the second season of the talk show Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai which was made popular by Farooque Shaikh.

Personal life

Family

Suresh Oberoi married Yashodara, eight years his junior, in Madras on 1 August 1974. The couple has a son, Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, born in 1976 and a daughter Meghna Oberoi born a few years later. His wife Yashodara is, as he says in a 2002 interview with Times of India , "from a Punjabi business family who had lived in the south." [3]

His brother Krishan Oberoi's son Akshay Oberoi is also a Bollywood actor.

Religion

Suresh Oberoi's father belonged to the Arya Samaj, a Hindu reformist organization, while his mother was a Nanakpanthi, and he considers himself to be religious, having written a spiritual book, Pilgrim of Life. [8]

Poetry

Yashodhara Oberoi, Suresh Oberoi, Vivek Oberoi at Rajesh Khanna's prayer meet Yashodhara Oberoi, Suresh Oberoi, Vivek Oberoi at Rajesh Khanna's prayer meet 08.jpg
Yashodhara Oberoi, Suresh Oberoi, Vivek Oberoi at Rajesh Khanna's prayer meet

In addition to acting and singing, he writes "romantic and philosophical poetry". [9]

World Psychiatric Association

Together with the motivational speaker BK Sister Shivani Verma, Oberoi is a goodwill ambassador of the World Psychiatric Association. [10]

Politics

Oberoi with BK Sister Shivani Verma in Bangkok on the pay-to-broadcast television program Awakening with Brahma Kumaris Awakening with Brahmakumaris program in Bangkok.jpg
Oberoi with BK Sister Shivani Verma in Bangkok on the pay-to-broadcast television program Awakening with Brahma Kumaris

He is a member of Bharatiya Janta Party since 2004. [6]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1977 Jeevan Mukt
1978 Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastan
1979 Surakshaa Captain Kapoor
Kartavya Forest Officer
Kala Patthar Navy Officer
1980 Pyaara Dushman
Phir Wohi Raat Police Inspector
Morcha
Khanjar Captain Usman
Ek Baar Phir Mahender Kumar
Ek Baar Kaho
1981ShradhanjaliLaxmi Narayan
Saajan Ki SaheliSuresh Oberoi
Raksha Dr. Sinha
Naari
Main Aur Mera Haathi Teja
Lawaaris Ram SinghNominated 1982 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Haqdaar
1982 Vidhaata Inspector Pratap Singh
Tumhare BinaRobin Dutt
Teri Meri KahaniAjay VermaTV film
Taqdeer Ka Badshah
Patthar Ki Lakeer
Namak Halaal Bhim Singh
Kaamchor Suresh
Johny I Love You Suraj Singh
Aagman
1983Ek Din Bahu KaDeepak
Rishta Kagaz Ka Dr. Ravi Kaul
Mazdoor Hiralal Sinha
Jeena Hai Pyar Mein
Hero
Ghungroo Suraj
Coolie Vicky Puri
1984Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye
Sharaabi Abdul
Mujhe Shakti Do
Kanoon Kya KaregaLawyer, Advocate Gautam Mehra
GrahasthiCaptain Deepak Verma
Ghar Ek Mandir Nominated Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Gangvaa Inspector
Ek Nai Paheli Avinash
Ek Din Bahu Ka
Awaaz Inspector Amit Gupta
Aagaman
1985SurkhiyaanShera
Ramkali Inspector Dilip Singh
Raahi Badal GayeDr. Mehra
Phul DebiBikram MallaBengali movie
Mirch Masala MukhiWon 1987 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
1988 Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Supporting Actor Award
Kahani Phoolvati Ki
JawaabInspector J. S. Sharma
Grahasthi
Ek Daku Shaher MeinRakesh Pratap Singh
Dekha Pyar Tumhara Inspector Ranjeet Mullick
Bepanah Truck Driver
Aitbaar Sagar
1986 Zindagani SudarshanSpecial Appearance
Triveni
Swarthi
Panchvati
Palay Khan Dr. Ramkrishna Sinha
Mazloom Vijay Singh
Main Balwan Anil, Tony's Father
JwalaDr. Dev Dutt
Dilwaala Madanlal Sharma
Bhai Ka Dushman Bhai
Amma
Aag Aur Shola Aarti's mamaji
1987Wahem
Thikana Police Inspector Ranbir Singh
Tera Karam Mera Dharam
Saat Saal BaadDeepak Khanna
Naam O Nishan Zorawar 'Zavar'
Itihaas Kalicharan
Insaaf Mr. Agnihotri
Dil Tujh Ko DiyaAshok A. Sahni
Dacait Amritlal Yadav
Kaal ChakraPolice Inspector Abhay Kamble
1988 Tezaab Inspector Gagan Singh
ShoorveerDr. S. Malhotra
Aakhri Muqabla
Mulzim Ranjit Kumar
Mohabbat Ke Dushman Abu Bhai, Special Appearance
Marana Mrudangam Vasant Dada Telugu film
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Khoon Baha Ganga Mein
Kaal Chakra
Dharam YudhKundan
Bhai Ka Dushman Bhai
1989Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga
Rakhwala Ranjeet
Parinda Abdul Khan
Mujrim Police Inspector Gokhale
Manika, une vie plus tardRajit Sharma French film
Kasam Suhag KiInspector Dildaar Dawood
Do Qaidi Inspector Amar Sinha
Daata Ramzan Khan
Apna Desh Paraye Log
Andhergardi
Aakhri MuqablaBajranj
1990 Sailaab Police Inspector Ranjit Kapoor
Panchavati
Kali Ganga
Halaat
C.I.D. Major Brijmohan Verma
Aaj Ka Arjun Mohan
1991 Sadhu Sant
Pucca Badmash
Pyar Ka Devta Inspector Arun
Numbri Aadmi ACP Vijay Pratap
Kasam Kali Ki
Jeene Ki SazaaDr. Santosh
Jaan Ki Kasam Kumar
Iraada
Inspector Dhanush Com. Avinash
Fateh Major Anand
DeshwasiPratap Singh
Dastoor
1992Abhi AbhiVishwanath
Zindagi Ek Juaa CBI Officer Suresh Chandra Bhatnagar
Tirangaa Rudrapratap Chouhan
Kis Mein Kitna Hai DumShamsher Singh
Indira
Dil Ka Kya Kasoor Rajesh Saxena
Apradhi Satyaprakash V. Nath
Abhi Abhi
1993 Santaan Judge Sahab
Pratimurti
Pardesi
Khoon Ka Sindoor
Gardish Inspector Saini
Game Inspector Pawar
Dhartiputra
Bhookamp
Anari Bhai Raja Vikram Singh (Nandini's eldest brother)
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
1994 Vijaypath Inspector Rajesh Saxena
Suhaag Rai Bahadur
Kranti Kshetra
Gopi Kishan Rajeshwar Choudhary
DilbarDCP Sridhar Atmaram Verma
1995 Suraksha
RaghuveerRavi Varma, Commando
Meri Mohabbat Mera Naseeba
Kismat ACP Anand
Jai VikrantaRaja
Diya Aur Toofan Dr. Vijay Mehra
Dilbar DCP Sridhar Atmaram Verma
Anokhi Chal
1996 Raja Hindustani Bakshrath Sehgal
Masoom Vikram Singh
Jaan Vishambar
Himmat Blind lottery seller
Ajay Raja Brijraj Singh
1997SurajPolice commissioner Ramakant
Prithvi Dhanraj
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhutha♧IG Suryakant Verma
Lahu Ke Do Rang Dharma Shikari
1998Surviving SabuSadruShort film
Soldier Pratap Singh
Puraido: Unmei no toki Justice, Dr. Radhabinod Pal Hindi/English/Japanese film
made in Japan
Khote SikkeyPukhraj Mahadevan
Aakrosh: Cyclone Of AngerMahendra Pratap Gujral/Suraj Singh
2001: Do Hazaar EkMr. Amirchand
1999Sautela
Safari Mr. Ajit Aggarwal, Anjali's father
2000 Khauff Mr. Singhania
2001 Shirdi Sai Baba
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Mr. Jaiswal, Ria's Father
Moksha: Salvation Mr. Sehgal, Vikram's father
Lajja Raghuveer's father
Kaala Mandir
Hum Ho Gaye Aapke Mr. Oberoi, Rishi's father
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Tara Singh's Taaya Kulwant Singh
Dal: The GangBhaktavar Singh/Major Balwant Sahni
Asoka Narrator
2002Raat Ke Saudagar
Deewangee Mr. Bhullar, Public Prosecutor
23rd March 1931: Shaheed Gaoler Chaddha
2003 Yeh Dil
Talaash: The Hunt Begins... Babu, Arjun's Father
2005 Socha Na Tha Nirmal Oberoi
2009 World Cupp 2011 Coach
Karma Aur Holi Shekhar
2013 Attahasa Rajkumar Kannada Film
2019 Kabir Singh Rajdheer Singh
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Peshwa Bajirao II [11]
PM Narendra Modi GurujiNarrator
2023 Sangharsh 2 NarratorBhojpuri film starring Khesari Lal Yadav [12]
Animal Rajdheer Dodamal Singh (Dadaji) [13]

Dubbing roles

Live action films

Film titleActorCharacterDub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year releaseDub Year releaseNotes
The Mummy Arnold Vosloo Imhotep HindiEnglish
Arabic
Ancient Egyptian
1999
The Mummy Returns 2001

Animated films

Film titleOriginal voiceCharacterDub LanguageOriginal LanguageOriginal Year ReleaseDub Year ReleaseNotes
The Lion King James Earl Jones Mufasa HindiEnglish19941995 [14]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardFilmCategoryResultRef.
1982 Filmfare Awards Lawaris Best Supporting Actor Nominated
1985 Ghar Ek Mandir Nominated
1987 National Film Awards Mirch Masala Best Supporting Actor Won
1988 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Best Supporting Actor (Hindi)Won [15]

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