Dheer Charan Srivastav

Dheer charan srivastav at award function in Hyderabad

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).^[1][2][3] He is also known for his Hyderabadi dialect humor.

Early life and education

phoot shoot at 2009

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.^[2][4]

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)

References

1. ↑ "The name is Ismail bhai". The Hindu. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2013. 
2. 1 2 "When Feroz Phekoo met Ismail Bhai". The Hindu. 22 May 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2013. 
3. ↑ "Playing asli Hyderabadi: Actor Dheer Charan Shrivastav shot to fame as Ismail bhai and now he seems to enjoy his new identity". The Hindu. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2013. 
4. ↑ Bio Profile

External links

• Dheer Charan Srivastav at the Internet Movie Database
• D. C. Srivastav at Bollywood Hungama
• Dheer Charan Srivastav on Facebook