Dilip Dhawan
# Dilip Dhawan

Dilip Dhawan (1955 – 15 February 2000) was an Indian film and television actor.

He started his career as a child in Sangharsh (1968), featuring Dilip Kumar, Dhawan acted in over 50 films.

## Career

He acted as the hero in the movie Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan in 1978. He was also seen in the popular Topaz shaving blades advertisement in the early 1980s.

Best known for his role as "Guru" in the television serial Nukkad, Dhawan also acted in serials such as Janam, Deewar and Tere Mere Sapne. He was a well-known movie actor, known for mostly supporting roles (and a few major roles) in Ek Baar Kaho (1980), Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980), Sazaye Maut (1981), Saaheb (1985), Dak Bangla (1987), Hero Hiralal (1988), Swarg (1990), Izzatdaar (1990), Heena (1991), Madhosh (1994), Yash (1996), Virasat (1997), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999) and Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000).

He was also the producer of the movie Saath Saath, in 1982.

## Personal life

He was the son of character actor Krishan Dhawan. He died on 15 February 2000, in Mumbai, at the age of 45, of a heart attack.

## Filmography

### Films

| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | Sangharsh | | Child artist |
| 1976 | Murder at Monkey Hill | Woodcutter | Cameo appearance |
| 1978 | Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan | Arvind Desai | |
| 1980 | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai | Dominic Pinto | |
| 1980 | Ek Baar Kaho | | |
| 1981 | Sazaye Maut | Anil Suri | |
| 1982 | Aagman | | |
| 1982 | Meri Kahani | | |
| 1983 | Bade Dilwala | Dr Ali Khan | |
| 1983 | Do Gulab | | |
| 1984 | Pratibha | | |
| 1985 | Saaheb | | |
| 1985 | Khoon Aur Sazaa | | |
| 1987 | Dak Bangla | | |
| 1988 | Hero Hiralal | Robin - Autorickshaw driver | |
| 1989 | Shiva | Shiva's brother | |
| 1989 | Doosra Kanoon | | Television movie |
| 1990 | Chhottur Pratishodh | | Bengali film |
| 1990 | Swarg | Ravi | |
| 1990 | Izzatdaar | Tony | |
| 1991 | Henna | Razzak | |
| 1992 | Geet Milan Ke Gaate Rahenge | | |
| 1992 | Tahalka | Captain Wilson D'Costa | |
| 1993 | Hum Hain Kamaal Ke | Manish | |
| 1994 | Madhosh | | |
| 1994 | Chauraha | Raman | |
| 1996 | Aurat Aurat Aurat | | |
| 1996 | Yash | Balraj Sahay | |
| 1997 | Virasat | Shakti's brother | |
| 1998 | Badmash | | |
| 1999 | Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail | | |
| 1999 | Hum Saath-Saath Hain | Anurag | |
| 1999 | Rasmon Ki Zanjeer | | |
| 2000 | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Rohit Kumar | |

### Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986-87 | Nukkad | Guru | DD National | |
| 1992-1993 | Pukar | | | |
| 1993 | Log Kya Kahengay | | | |
| 1993-94 | Naya Nukkad | Guru | | Sequel to Nukkad |
