Chandrashekhar Dubey (4 September 1924 – 28 September 1993) commonly referred to as C. S. Dubey was an Indian actor and radio personality. He was born in

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and appeared in over 150 Hindi films as a

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starting in 1950s, with '' Patita'' (1953) and '' Mr. & Mrs. '55'' (1955). He became famous for his one-liner "Dhakkan khol ke" in the film, '' Zinda Dil'' (1975), which he later used in his radio programs, as a suffix with almost every sentence.

Life

Dubey was active in the Quit India movement for which he was imprisoned. He then moved to Bombay to work as an actor. He was also known as a social worker who helped poor students pay for their education.

Career

He first worked for producer and director Amiya Chakravarty as an office boy, production manager and assistant director before appearing in his two films '' Patita'' and '' Seema'' (1955). He went on to appear in almost 200 films, for example ''

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'', '' Roti Kapda Aur Makaan'', '' Mausam'', '' Angoor'' and ''

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''. He was known for mostly portraying negative characters, such as money lenders, pimps or rapists. He worked for the radio and starred in radio programmes like '' Hawa Mahal'', ''Fauji Bhaiyon'' and radio plays.

Filmography

; Film / Role / Year * Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008) * Hatya: The Murder as Paid Mourner (2004) * Gair as Mandir poojary (1999) * Share Bazaar as Money lender (1997) * Sarhad: The Border of Crime (1995) * Aatank Hi Aatank as Durga Prasad Tiwari (1995) * Stunttman as Jeweller (1994) *

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as Eena's Neighbour (1994) * Shuruaat (1993) *

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/ Neta's man/ (1993) *

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/ Secretary To Governor/ (1993) *

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/ Lawyer/ (1993) * Naseebwaala/ Man who bought the garage/ (1992) *

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as Munshi (1991) *

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(1991) * Vidrohi as Deshbandhu (1990) *

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as Parvati's Advocate (1990) * Aag Ka Gola (1990) * Ghar Ho To Aisa as Mahajan (1990) * Sailaab as Pandit (1990) * Jeevan Ek Sanghursh as Roop Chand (1990) *'' Ustaad'' (1989) *'' Dav Pech'' as Molester (1989) *'' Nishane Bazi'' (1989) *'' Bade Ghar Ki Beti'' as Lala (Money-lender) (1989) *'' Toofan'' as Bride's Father (1989) *'' Jaadugar'' as Pujari (1989) *'' Galiyon Ka Badshah'' (1989) *''

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'' (1989) * Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani as Poojari (1988) * Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988) * Zalzala as Mukhiya (1988) * Ek Naya Rishta as Rajiv's relative (1988) * Zakhmi Aurat as Rapist's father (1988) * Soorma Bhopali (1988) * Hum Farishte Nahin (1988) * Aakrant (1988) * Raat Ke Andhere Mein (1987) * Daku Hasina (1987) * Marte Dam Tak as Tiwarilal (1987) * Besahara (1987) * Kudrat Ka Kanoon as Ramu (1987) *

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as Man raped his young maid (1987) * Kalyug Aur Ramayan as Jagannath (Stage Director) (1987) * Nazrana as Parvati's Husband (1987) * Raaj Dulara (1987) * Maa Beti as Purshotamlal (1986) * Andheri Raat Mein Diya Tere Haath Mein (1986) * Saveray Wali Gaadi as Pandit (1986) * Ghar Sansar as Money Lender (1986) *

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/ / (1986) *Kirayadar/ Advocate Balwant B. Desai/ (1986) * Kala Dhanda Goray Log/ Money Lender/ (1986) *

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/ Stranger #1 in the city/ (1986) * Piya Milan/ / (1985) * Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari/ Bhiku/ (1985) * Haqeeqat/ / (1985) * Phaansi Ke Baad/ Loknath, MP/ (1985) * Ghar Dwaar/ Karodimal/ (1985) * Mard/ Lalaji (Father Of Groom)/ (1985) *

/ Pandit/ (1985) * Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye/ / (1984) * Ek Naya Itihas/ / (1984) * Yeh Desh/ Minister/ (1984) * Grahasthi/ Lala/ (1984) * Kanoon Kya Karega/ Pakdulal Mishra/ (1984) *

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/ Chaubey/ (1984) * Karishmaa/ Man who got wet with hot water/ (1984) * Ram Ki Ganga/ Madhu's patron/ (1984) * Gangvaa/ / (1984) * Ek Nai Paheli/ Upendranath's friend/ (1984) * Sharaabi/ Father of prospective bride/ (1984) * Bhemaa/ Chaubey/ (1984) * Maqsad/ Sharma/ (1984) * Inquilaab/ Education Minister Saraswati Prasad/ (1984) *

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/Lala (1983) * Faraib/ / (1983) *

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/ Thakur's Munim/ (1983) * Manju/ Amar Singh/ (1983) *

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/ Deepa's prospective father-in-law/ (1983) * Painter Babu/ Nekiram (Meera's uncle)/ (1983) * Taqdeer/ Munim Phoolchand/ (1983) * '' Kalka (1983 film)'' / Sevakram * Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon/ Popat Lal (Jeweller)/ (1982) * Dharam Kanta/ Merchant weapon/ (1982) * Teesri Aankh/ Sagar's victim/ (1982) *Apna Bana Lo/ Drunk/ (1982) * Angoor/ Chhedilal/ (1982) * Sheetla Mata/ Teja Singh/ (1981) * Fiffty Fiffty/ Bihari's brother/ (1981) * Shradhanjali/ Cremation In Charge/ (1981) * Khuda Kasam/ Pandit/ (1981) * Haqdaar/ / (1981) *

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/ Man at the courtesan's place/ (1981) *

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/ Aarti's uncle/ (1981) * Bulundi/ College Lecturer/ (1981) * Maan Abhiman/ Munim/ (1980) * Patita/ Din Dayal Dubey/ (1980) * Payal Ki Jhankaar/ Shivram - Shyama's uncle/ (1980) * Bin Maa Ke Bachche/ Gopal/ (1980) * Hum Paanch/ / (1980) * Be-Reham/ Banke Lal/ (1980) * Do Premee/ / (1980) * Nagin Aur Suhagan/ Thakur Zoravar Singh/ (1979) * Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi/ Banwari/ (1979) * Salaam Memsaab/ Panditji/ (1979) * Naiyya/ Vaid Makardhwaj/ (1979) * Ghar Ki Laaj/ Manphool's Uncle/ (1979) * Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin/ Ganeshi (Murli's dad)/ (1979) *

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/ Dharam Chand/ (1979) * Bin Phere Hum Tere/ Mukand Bihari/ (1979) * Tyaag Patra/ / (1978) * Chor Ho To Aisa/ Pure Hindi speaking donor/ (1978) * Damaad/ Pandit Sunder Lal/ (1978) * Rahu Ketu/ / (1978) *

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/ / (1978) * Ghar/ Banwari Lal/ (1978) * Kaala Aadmi/ / (1978) *'' Chakravyuha (1978 film)'' // Ayurvedic Medicine Seller/ 1978 *

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/ Subramaniam (Accountant)/ (1978) * Azaad/ Mr. Mishra/ (1978) * Shirdi Ke Sai Baba/ Groom's dad/ (1977) * Ananda Ashram/ Mukhiya- Village Chief/ (1977) *

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/ Balloon Seller/ (1977) * Dream Girl/ / (1977) * Khel Khilari Ka/ Nandan/ (1977) * Immaan Dharam/ Lawyer (in Gullu Miya's Case)/ (1977) * Lagaam/ / (1976) *

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/ / (1976) *

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/ Postman/ (1976) *

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/ / (1976) *

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/ Gurnaam (Garage owner)/ (1976) * Ek Gaon Ki Kahani/ Banvarilal/ (1975) * Zinda Dil/ / (1975) *

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/ Munimji/ (1975) * Mausam/ Dinu/ (1975) *

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/ Gurusaran/ (1975) * The Cheat/ / (1974) *

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/ Lala (grocer)/ (1974) * Imtihan/ Professor Brij Bhushan 'Punditji' Chaturvedi/ (1974) * Mere Gharib Nawaz/ Akhtar Miyan/ (1973) * Saudagar/ / (1973) * Banarasi Babu/ Fernandes/ (1973) * Ek Khiladi Bawan Pattey/ / (1972) * Raja Jani/ Bagla Seth's Servant/ (1972) *

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/ Jr Artist/ (1972) * Rakhi Aur Hathkadi/ Pandit - Kidnapper which stole Janaki/ (1972) * Shaadi Ke Baad/ Advocate Govind/ (1972) * Babul Ki Galiyaan/ / (1972) * Apna Desh/ / (1972) * Sanjog Dubey/ (Guest Appearance)/ (1972) *

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/ Pandit/ (1972) * Lagan/ Kalpana's dad/ (1971) * Main Sunder Hoon/ Chicken Owner/ (1971) * Bikhare Moti/ / (1971) * Samaj Ko Badal Dalo/ Kalicharan/ (1970) * Pagla Kahin Ka/ Pinto/ (1970) * Pehchan/ Sunder/ (1970) * Humjoli/ Shyama's Uncle/ (1970) * Yaadgaar/ Chand Seth/ (1970) * Tum Haseen Main Jawan/ Zorawar Singh/ (1970) * Khilona/ / (1970) * Do Bhai/ / (1969) * Jeene Ki Raah/ Raghunandan's dad/ (1969) *

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Dancer who got tied up (1969) * Aradhana/ The Inn keeper/ (1969) * Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan/ Bengali Babu/ (1968) * Sapnon Ka Saudagar/ Ramu (gambler)/ (1968) *

/ Birju/ (1966) * Gaban/ Bhagat - Paanwala/ (1966) *

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/ / (1966) *

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/ Man who doubts Tulsidas/ (1964) * Bidesiya/ / (1963) * Bin Badal Barsaat/ / (1963) *

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/ / (1962) * Hamari Yaad Aayegi/ / (1961) *

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/ Dubey - Employee at Bhagwandas Jewellers/ (1961) * Ramu Dada/ / (1961) * Ardhangini/ Babloo's dad/ (1959) * Haria/ / (1958) * Dekh Kabira Roya/ / (1957) * Bhabhi/ Abdul Majid's Son/ (1957) * Ab Dilli Dur Nahin/ Ram Bharose/ (1957) * Kath Putli/ / (1957) * Jaldeep/ / (1956) * Seema/ Banke Lal/ (1955) * Pehli Jhalak/ Paan Shop Owner/ (1955) * Mr. & Mrs. '55/ Doctor/ (1955) * Patita/ Bhiku Chacha/ (1953) * Daag/ Hira/ (1952) * Sunehre Din/ Cameo appearance in song "Hum mast dilon ko lekar"/(1949)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dubey, Chandrashekar 1924 births 1993 deaths Indian male radio actors Male actors in Hindi cinema 20th-century Indian male actors