Kurush Deboo (born 12 September 1963) is an Indian actor who has acted in many supporting roles in Hindi films and television series. He was first noticed as Shah Rukh Khan's character's loyal friend in ''
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa''. He is known for his role as Dr. Rustom Pavri in ''
Munnabhai M.B.B.S.''
Early life
Kurush Deboo was born on 12 September 1963 in
Mumbai
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in a
Parsi family. He grew up in
Navsari
Navsari is the ninth biggest city in the state of Gujarat in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Navsari District. Navsari is between Surat and Mumbai. It is a twin city of Surat, 37 km to the north. At the 2011 Census of Ind ...
in
Gujarat
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and completed his BCom in Navsari in 1984. He moved to Mumbai and completed a Diploma in Advertising and Marketing from Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai in 1986 and a Diploma in Marketing Management from
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in 1987.
He received a diploma in acting from Roshan Taneja's Actors Studio in 1988.
Career
Deboo made a debut in the NFDC produced Gujarati film ''
Percy'' (1989) which earned critical acclaim and a nomination for the Best Actor in National Awards 1990. He acted as Tehmul in ''
Such A Long Journey'' (1998) and he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor in
Genie Awards
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1999.
He has acted in many Hindi films; ''
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'' (1993), ''
Page 3
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'' (2005), ''
Taxi No. 9211'' (2006), ''
Apne'' (2007), ''
Jhankaar Beats'' (2003), ''
Kasoor'' (2001), ''
Bhoothnath Returns'' (2014), ''My Friend Ganesha 2'' (2008), ''
Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). His performance as Dr. Rustom Pavri in superhit film ''
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003)
brought him popularity and critical acclaim. He has also acted in ''
Little Zizou'' (2008). In 2010s he acted in some
Gujarati films including ''
Vitamin She'' (2016).
He has also acted in many TV Series: ''
Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni'' as Roshni's father Dr. Anand Singh, ''
Jeannie Aur Juju'' as Doctor Doctor, ''Adalat'', ''
Zindagi Khatti Meethi'', ''
Ishq Kills'', ''
Maniben.com'', ''
Aashiq Biwi Ka'', ''
Four'', ''
Shaka Laka Boom Boom'', ''
Banegi Apni Baat'', ''
Bible Ki Kahaniya'', ''
Chanakya
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'' and ''Bombay Blue''.
Filmography
Films
Television
Web series
References
External links
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Indian male film actors
Living people
Male actors in Hindi cinema
21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors from Mumbai
Male actors in Hindi television
Indian male television actors
1963 births
Parsi people from Mumbai
People from Navsari district
University of Mumbai alumni
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies alumni
Male actors in Telugu cinema