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Pavan Malhotra
Pawan Malhotra in 2017
Malhotra in 2017
Born (1958-07-02) 2 July 1958 (age 68)
Delhi, India
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present

Pavan Malhotra (born 2 July 1958) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and television alongside Punjabi and few Telugu films. He has received several awards including a Filmfare OTT Award and a Filmfare Award South.

He has played lead roles in Buddhadeb Dasgupta's National Film Award-winning Bagh Bahadur and Saeed Akhtar Mirza's Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, both released in 1989. He is known for his role as Irfan Khan in the Telugu film Aithe (2003) and in his acclaimed role of Tiger Memon in Black Friday (2004).[1] In 2005, he acted in the Telugu movie Anukokunda Oka Roju as a Tantrik. He gained further acclaimed in SonyLIV's web series Tabbar (2021). He won National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor at 70th National Film Awards for the Haryanvi language-film Fouja (2023).[2]

Pavan Malhotra speaking to a TV channel

Early life and career

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Malhotra was born in Delhi on 2 July 1958.[3] Having graduated in arts from Hansraj College, Delhi University.[4] His first hand experience in movies was as an assistant in costume department of Gandhi. Thereafter he was production assistant in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Khamosh and Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!. Pavan ventured into the Delhi theatre circuit, thereafter he moved to Mumbai, where he started with the television industry as an assistant on the sets of the TV series, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), before he got a role in Saeed Akhtar Mirza's TV series on Doordarshan, Nukkad (1986), which got him noticed. Meanwhile, he had entered the film industry and made his debut with Pankaj Parashar's Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984).

Over the years he had worked with directors like Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Shyam Benegal, Deepa Mehta and Roland Joffé.[5]

In 2006, he was seen in Manish Goswami's Aisa Des Hai Mera on Sony television.[citation needed] He is seen on the TV series Alag Alag and Partho Mitra's Patang on DD Metro. He recently starred in the major hit movies Jab We Met and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. He is currently acting in Lagi Tujhse Lagan as Malmal More on Colors TV. He has recently worked in hit movies like Punjab 1984 and Children Of War.

In 2016, a retrospective to mark his 25 years in cinema was held at India International Centre (IIC), Delhi.

In the Latest Hindi Web Series Grahan (TV Series) on Disney+ Hotstar, he played a Character of Rishi Ranjan/ Gursewak Singh father of Amrita Singh (Zoya Hussain) which is released on 24 June 2021, based on the Satya Vyas Novel 'Chaurasi'

Filmography

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Hindi films

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List of Hindi performances in films
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1984Ab Ayega Mazaa
1986Khamoshalso production manager[6]
1989Bagh BahadurGhunuram
Salim Langde Pe Mat RoSalim
1991Sau Crore
Antarnaad
1992City of JoyAshish
1994TarpanDhannu
1995Brothers in TroubleAmir
1997PardesSharafat Ali
1998EarthThe Butcher
Fakir
2003The Perfect Husband[7]
2004 Black FridayTiger Memon
2005 Eashwar Mime Co.[8]
2006 Don - The Chase Begins againNarang
2007Blood BrothersCoach
Jab We MetGeet's Uncle
50 LakhIrfan Khan
2008My Name Is Anthony GonsalvesSikandar
De Taali
Maan Gaye Mughal-e-AzamQayyum Cable - Maut Ka Lable
2009Delhi-6Jaigopal
Ek Tho Chance
Road to Sangam[9]
2010Badmaash CompanyJazz
2011Ek Nayi Chhoti Si ZindagiShyam
Bhindi BazaarMamu
Yeh FaasleyDigvijay Singh (Diggy)
ShaitanPolice Commissioner
2013Ek Thi DaayanMr. Mathur (Bobo's Dad)
Bhaag Milkha BhaagCoach Gurudev Singh
2014 Bang BangZorawar
Children of WarMalik
2016 RustomInspector Vincent Lobo
Missing on a WeekendInspector Ali Ansari
2017 MubarakanBaldev Singh Bajwa
Judwaa 2Officer Dhillon
2019Setters
Family of Thakurganj†
Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai†
2021Flight
202372 HoorainMilitant Hakim Ali[10]
OMG 2Judge Purushottam Nagar
Mission RaniganjT.P. Bindal
2024Tera Kya Hoga LovelyHawa Singh
2025 Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Other language films

List of other language performances in films
Year Film Role Language Ref.
2003 AitheIrfan KhanTelugu
2004Aithe Enti[11]
2005Anukokunda Oka RojuSurya Swamy
AndhruduRanaveer Sinha
2006Amma CheppindiBose's Father
2014Punjab 1984Deep Singh RanaPunjabi
2015Eh Janam Tumhare LekheBhagat Puran Singh[12]
2016ZorawarTejpal Singh
2017Super SinghSaint Rehmat
2020Ek Sandhu Hunda Si[13]
2023 FoujaHaryanvi

Television

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Awards

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References

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  1. ↑ Salam, Ziya US (11 February 2007). "Black Friday, bloody Friday..." The Hindu. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Pavan Malhotra on winning Best Supporting Actor for Fouja: It's like a pat on the back". Hindustan Times. 18 August 2024.
  3. ↑ News18 (4 July 2021). "Happy Birthday Pavan Malhotra: 5 Best Movies of the Versatile Actor". Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Pavan Malhotra: News, Movies, Photos, Videos & Updates". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Pavan Malhotra New York Times.
  6. ↑ https://rediff.com/movies/report/pavan-malhotra-i-could-never-sell-myself/20161128.htm
  7. ↑ "Filmography of Pawan Malhotra".
  8. ↑ "Special screening of Jalan's film". The Times of India. 24 September 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "Film viewing makes people appreciate art: Actor". The Times of India. 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
  10. ↑ "Diorama: You need the patience of a tree and the perseverance of grass in the film industry, says Pavan Malhotra". DNA India. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  11. ↑ Jeevi (29 May 2004). "Movie review - Aithe Enti". Idlebrain.
  12. ↑ https://rediff.com/movies/report/pavan-malhotra-i-could-never-sell-myself/20161128.htm
  13. ↑ Kahlon, Sukhpreet. "Diorama: You need the patience of a tree and the perseverance of grass in the film industry, says Pavan Malhotra". Cinestaan.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  14. ↑ "'Acting is a thinking process' : Pavan Malhotra". 20 August 2002.
  15. ↑ IANS (2 August 2025). "Pavan Malhotra: 'Court Kacheri': It's emotional, real, and deeply relatable". IANS News. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "51stFilmfareAwardsTeluguwinnersforBestSupportingVillaincomedianroles". 11 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "51st Annual Manikchand Filmfare South Award winners". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 August 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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