Pramod Moutho (born 7 May 1955) is an Indian film and television actor. He has appeared as a

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films, like '' Khalnayak'' (1993), '' Dilwale'' (1994), ''

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'' (1996), '' Mehndi'' (1998), Gadar'' (2001) and ''

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'' (2008) and over 120 other Hindi movies.

Biography

Born in Amritsar in 1955 as Pramod

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, Pramod Moutho started acting in stage plays while studying in NJSA Government College,

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and Harjeet Walia staged plays. As a college student, Pramod used to play Mouth Organ. That is how his friends gave him the name Moutho. He got his diploma from Department of Indian Theatre.

Career

He started his career freelancing as a stage actor in

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and

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, where he worked for a few years. He acted in a number of TV plays, telefilms and TV Serials including ''Supne Te Parchhaven'', ''Buniyad'' and ''Bebasi''. After working with National School of Drama Repertory Company, New Delhi for some time, he shifted to Mumbai to try his luck in films. He has acted in a number of films including '' Khalnayak'' and ''

''.

Filmography

*''Karishma Kali Kaa'' (1990) as Minister Sampoorna Anand *'' College Girl'' (1990) as Madhuri's brother *'' Yalgaar (1992) as Press Reporter *''

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'' (1993) as Builder Shyam Kumar Gupta *'' Khalnayak'' (1993) as Roshan Mahanta * '' Dilwale'' (1994) as Mama Thakur's Brother * ''

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'' (1994) as Govind *''

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'' (1995) as Minister Brahmachari * ''

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'' (1996) as Minister Praja Swami * '' Loafer'' (1996) as Dhandpani * ''

'' (1996) as Swaraj (Shalu's brother) * ''

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'' (1997) as Jumbo * ''

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'' (1997) as Mohan Trailer -- Ankhon Mein Tum Ho
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'' (1998) as Prosecuting attorney * '' Dushman'' (1998) as ACP Santosh Singh Sehgal * '' Mehndi'' (1998) as Mr. Chaudhary * ''

Hero Hindustani ''Hero Hindustani'' is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Aziz Sejawal. It stars Arshad Warsi and Namrata Shirodkar in lead roles. It was screenplayed by Yunus Sajawal and written by Kader Khan. Plot Purushottam Agarw ...

'' as Rashid * '' Military Raaj''(1998) as politician Nagishvar Rao * '' Mafia Raaj'' (1998) * ''

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'' (1999) as Minister Sukhdev * '' Heeralal Pannalal'' (1999) as S.K. Motiwala * '' Phool Aur Aag'' (1999) as Killer * '' Agniputra'' (2000) * ''

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'' (2000) as Lekhraj's Brother * '' Justice Chowdhary'' (2000) * ''

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'' (2000) as Pankaj Kharbanda * '' Shikari'' (2000) * ''

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'' (2000) as ACP Patwardhan * ''Belagaam'' (2002) * ''26 January Good Morning India'' (2009) * '' Raju Chacha'' (2000) as Prabhakar Sinha * ''

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'' (2001) as Inspector Moutho * ''

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'' (2000) * ''

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'' as Rajpal * '' Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'' (2001) as Gurdeep (Tara's father) * '' Aks'' (2001) as Justice Balwant Chaudhry * ''Be-Lagaam'' (2002) as Ajit Pal as Tanveer Zaidi's Uncle * '' Hathyar'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2003) as Minister * ''

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'' (2004) as Ali Khan * ''

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'' (2009) as Indravadan Zaveri * ''

'' (2008) as

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'' (2010) as Shahnawaz Qureshi * '' Dark Rainbow'' (2011) as Ruhi's father * ''

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'' (2015) as Salaam * ''

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'' (2019) as Phool Chand Kaka Directed By

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Television

* ''Supne Te Parchhaven Punjabi'' (TV Serial) * '' Bharat Ek Khoj'' * ''Buniyad'' (Punjabi Serial) * ''Bebasi'' (Punjabi Teleplay) * '' Junior G'' (2001-2003) as Fyomancho * ''

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'' (TV series, 1991-1992) as Maha Mantri Shaktar * '' Tehkikaat'' (episodes 16 and 17: A Mystery Behind missing Girl and episodes 51 and 52: Murder of Sam D'Silva as Doctor Shenoy) * ''

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'' (2010) * ''

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'' (2010–2016) as Advocate Avatramani * '' Rab Se Sohna Isshq'' (2012-2013)

Stage

* ''Hewers of Coal'' * ''Kya Number Badlega'' * ''Chhatrian'' * ''Nayak Katha'' * ''Balde Tibbe'' (Desire Under the Elms) * ''Shuturmurg'' * ''Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak''

References

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/my-first-break-pramod-moutho/article517676.ece http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sony-tvs-encounter-launch-11-april-rajesh-promod-aditya-parag-and-adaa-feature-the-first

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Moutho, Pramod Male actors from Amritsar 1955 births Living people Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male television actors Guru Nanak Dev University alumni Indian male stage actors 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors