Lalit Tiwari
# Lalit Tiwari

Lalit Tiwari is an Indian film and television actor. His best-known television roles are that of Sanjaya in the series Mahabharat (1988–1990), and the one in the historical television series Bharat Ek Khoj - The Discovery of India (1988).

An alumnus of the National School of Drama, he made his debut in films with Sudhir Mishra's Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987). Next was the postmodernist film, Om-Dar-B-Dar (1988), which became a cult classic. He has acted in numerous parallel cinema films with director Shyam Benegal, such as Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Mammo, Hari-Bhari, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Welcome to Sajjanpur and Well Done Abba!. He has also acted in mainstream Bollywood films such as Chandni, Lamhe and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin | Srikant | Dir: Sudhir Mishra |
| 1988 | Om-Dar-Ba-Dar | Jagdish | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie |
| 1989 | Chandni | | Dir. Yash Chopra |
| 1989 | Bhrashtachar | Keshav Kumar | |
| 1989 | Sach | | |
| 1991 | Pratigyabadh | Baburam Yadav | |
| 1991 | Akayla | | |
| 1991 | Lamhe | Sudeshwar Narayan Tiwari | Dir. Yash Chopra |
| 1992 | Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | Rafique | |
| 1992 | Bewaffa Se Waffa | Altaf Ahmed - Rukhsar's father | |
| 1993 | Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja | | |
| 1993 | Darr | Sunil's Friend | Dir Yash Chopra |
| 1993 | Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Chaman Thakur | Dir. Shyam Benegal |
| 1993 | Pehchaan | | |
| 1994 | Tarpan | Jeetu Thakur | |
| 1994 | Sardar | | |
| 1994 | ''Elaan (1994 film) | Doctor Deepak | |
| 1994 | Laadla | Lawyer | |
| 1994 | Yeh Dillagi | | Prod. Yash Chopra |
| 1994 | Eena Meena Deeka | | Dir. David Dhawan |
| 1994 | Mammo | Riyaz's father | Dir. Shyam Benegal |
| 1994 | Chaand Kaa Tukdaa | Raja Saheb | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Simran's Uncle | National Film Award for Best Popular Film |
| 1996 | Krishna | Sunil's Instructor | |
| 1996 | Shastra | Girdhari | |
| 1997 | Udaan (1997 film) | Mental patient | |
| 1999 | Jai Hind | Karan | |
| 2000 | Bawandar | Tej Karan | |
| 2000 | Hari-Bhari | | Dir. Shyam Benegal |
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Ashok Sharma | |
| 2002 | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Prof. Vidyalankar | |
| 2003 | Dabdaba | K.K | |
| 2004 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Checkpost Policeman | |
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | Davar Ali | |
| 2006 | Tathastu | Politician | |
| 2006 | Jai Santoshi Maa | Pratap | |
| 2006 | Chabiwali Pocket Watch | Babba | short film |
| 2007 | Anwar | Pappu | |
| 2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Subedar Singh | Dir: Shyam Benegal |
| 2009 | Bad Luck Govind | Potent Pandey | |
| 2009 | Well Done Abba! | Meherban Ali - Arif's father | Dir. Shyam Benegal |
| 2012 | Ata Pata Lapatta | Swamiji | |
| 2013 | Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain | Muslim moneylender | upcoming |
| 2014 | Das Capital | Mantri | upcoming |
| 2015 | Hawaizaada | Charu Shastri | co-starring Mithun Chakraborty, Ayushmann Khurrana and Pallavi Sharda |
| 2022 | Samrat Prithviraj | Anangpal Tomar | co-starring Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Sonu Sood |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role |
| - | - | - |
| 1986 | Bahadur Shah Zafar | Ahmed Baig |
| 1988-1990 | Mahabharat | Sanjay |
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | |
| 1993 | Bible Ki Kahaniya | Narrator |
| 1996-1997 | Itihaas | Srivastav |
| 1998-1999 | Lakeerein | |
| 2001-2002 | Jai Mahabharat | Maharaj Dhritarashtra |
| 2003 | 1857 Kranti | Bajirao II |
| | Paap Punya Ka Lekha Jokha | Brahmadev |
| 2007 | Apne Dil Se Puchho | Mohan's Father Vitthal |
| 2008 | Chhoona Hai Aasmaan | Hyder Sheikh |
| 2014 | Samvidhaan | Shibban Lal Saxena |
