Sunday, 1 April 2012


Bob Christo

Bob Christo
BornRobert John Christo
circa 1938
Died20 March 2011 (aged 72)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2003
Robert John Christo, popularly known as Bob Christo (Hindi: बोब क्रिस्टो, Urdu: بوب چرِستو), was an Indian actor of Australian origin.

Career

Christo was a qualified civil engineer.Known for his muscular physique and bald headed look, Bob came to Mumbai to meet Parveen Babi whilst awaiting a work permit to work in Muscat.
He got his first break as a type-cast villain in the Hindi movie Abdullah in 1980. Christo decided to stay in India and appeared in over 200 movies in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. His film career restricted him to be typecast and portray stereotypical roles such as a henchman, prisoner, the villain's sidekick or a British officer in pre-war related movies.
During later stages of his life, he worked as a Yoga instructor in Bangalore and remained inactive from the Hindi movie industry from 2003. Partly due to how little is known about him and partly due to the number of movies in which he has appeared, Bob Christo has a cult following of sorts, with a website dedicated to him at  On 17 June 2008, Adil Ray officially announced, as part of the BBC Asian Network's Bollywood month, that he was going to search for the legend Bob. However, he was unsuccessful.
The 72-year-old actor died of "rupture of left ventricle free valve" in Bangalore on 20 March 2011. Tributes poured from all over India including a tweet by Abhishek Bachchan.

Filmography

2000s

YearFilmRole
2003Aman Ke Farishtey
2001KasamJohn
2001Veer Savarkar

1990s

  • Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain (1999)
  • Nyaydaata (1999) .... B.C.
  • Agnichakra (1997)
  • Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997)
  • Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) .... Boat organiser
  • Ram Aur Shyam (1996)
  • Sarhad: The Border of Crime (1995)
  • Prem (1995) .... The British Officer
  • Paandav (1995)
  • Kismat (1995)
  • Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se (1994) (uncredited) .... Bob
  • Pathreela Raasta (1994) (as Bob Cristo)
  • Aulad Ke Dushman (1993) .... Rexon Warner
  • Hum Hain Kamaal Ke (1993) (as Bob Cristo) .... English Diamond Dealer
  • Gumrah (1993) .... Male cop in Mauritius
  • Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) .... Mr. Donze
  • Aankhen (1993) (uncredited) .... Tejeshwar's Henchman
... aka The Eyes (International: English title)
  • Tahqiqaat (1993) .... Goon who is arrested by Arun Kumar
  • Dil Aashna Hai (The Heart Knows) (1992) .... Goverdhan's man
... aka The Heart Knows the Truth (India: English title)
  • Deedar (1992) .... Chhada's goon
... aka Seeing the Beloved's Face
  • Humshakal (1992) (uncredited) .... Rapist (2nd to be shot dead)
  • Mr. Bond (1992)
  • Tirangaa (1992)
  • Farishtay (1991)
  • Vishnu-Devaa (1991) .... Bald Fighter
  • Saugandh (1991)
  • Fateh (1991)
  • Numbri Aadmi (1991) .... Don
  • Yodha (1991) .... Christo
  • Zimmedaaar (1990) (as Bob Cristo) .... Bob (Man who beat up the press editor)
  • Doodh Ka Karz (1990) .... Engrez Master 'Gora'
  • Agneepath (1990) .... Gora
... aka The Path of Fire
  • Zahreelay (1990) .... Massena
... aka Zehreelay (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
  • Aag Ka Gola (1990) .... Natwar's Man (Baldy)
  • Atishbaz (1990) .... Michael
  • Dushman (1990) .... Sadashiv's aid
  • Gunahon Ka Devta (1990) .... Bob
  • Maula Jatt (1990)

1980s

  • Shehzaade (1989) (uncredited) .... Bob
  • Jaadugar (1989) .... Bob
  • Toofan (1989) .... Mr. Goodmark, Gold Smuggler
  • Dost (1989)
  • Farz Ki Jung (1989) .... Mr. Barker
  • Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá (1989) (as Bob Cristo) .... Henchman (Baldy)
... aka Truth Will Triumph
  • Vardi (1989) .... Bob
  • Dav Pech (1989) .... Gambler
  • Guru (1989/I) .... Bob - bandit
  • Kaanoon Ki Awaaz (1989)
  • Love Love Love (1989) (uncredited) .... Man at Party
  • Sachai Ki Taqat (1989)
  • Paanch Fauladi (1988) .... Seth (Englishman)
  • Bloodstone (1988) .... Haggerty
  • Commando (1988)
  • Aakhri Adaalat (1988)
... aka The Last Judgement (International: English title: informal title)
  • Akhri Muqabla (1988) .... Tiger/Shola/Shaitan
  • Mar Mitenge (1988) .... Bob
  • Superman (1987) .... Bob
... aka The Indian Superman (India: English title)
  • Mr India (1987) .... Mr. Wolcott
  • Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986) .... Bob
  • Allah Rakha (1986) .... Don
  • Palay Khan (1986) .... British Officer
  • Mard (1985) .... Simon
  • Geraftaar (1985) .... Ram
  • Telephone (1985/I)
  • Baadal (1985)
  • Sarfarosh (1985) .... British Man
  • Haveli (1985) (as Bob Cristo) .... Runaway prisoner (English man)
... aka The Mansion (India: English title)
  • Insaaf Main Karoonga (1985) .... Commander Bob
  • Kali Basti (1985) .... Bob Jackson
  • Karmyudh (1985)
  • Yaar Kasam (1985)
  • Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984) .... Udaybhan's Assistant
  • Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984) .... Bob
  • Boxer (1984) (as Bob Cristo)
  • Jagir (1984) .... Bob - bandit
... aka Teen Murti (India: Bengali title) ... aka The Estate ... aka The Three Idols
  • Raaj Tilak (1984) .... Combatant in arena
  • Raja Aur Rana (1984) .... Bob
  • Disco Dancer (1983) .... International Hit-man
  • Jaani Dost (1983)
  • Nastik (1983)
... aka The Atheist
  • Haadsaa (1983) .... Robby's Abductor
  • Hum Se Hai Zamana (1983)
  • Taqdeer (1983) .... Bob, the gangster
... aka Luck
  • Star (1982) .... Samson
  • Ashanti (1982) .... Sampat's Man
  • Sharaabi Nar (1982) ...
  • Main Intequam Loonga (1982) .... Anthony
  • Namak Halaal (1982) .... The Hitman appointed to kill Raja
  • "Nouvelle malle des Indes, La" (1981) (mini) TV mini-series .... Le major
... aka Wettlauf nach Bombay (West Germany)
  • Kaalia (1981) .... Michael
  • Qurbani (1980)
  • Abdullah (1980) .... Magician
  • Raj Kapoor (1987) .... Himself (during funeral)
  • Meri Garmi (iSummer - 1989)
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