Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Born	October 21, 1944 (age 67) Hasan Abdal, Kambelpur, India
Occupation	actor
Years active	1974 - present
Spouse	Maheshwari Devi Kharbanda
Children	Shruti Kharbanda

Kulbhushan Kharbanda (Hindi: कुलभूषण खरबंदा) is an Indian actor, who worked in Hindi and Punjabi films, and is known as character Shakaal in Shaan (1980) inspired by the character ofBlofeld from James Bond movies.Starting with Delhi-based theatre group Yatrik in the 1960s, he moved to films with Sai Paranjpye's Jadu Ka Shankh in 1974, he worked several parallel cinemafilms, before working in mainstream Bollywood. He later appeared Mahesh Bhatt classic, Arth (1982), Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986), and in all three parts of Deepa Mehta's Elements trilogy, Fire(1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005). Kharbanda has also worked in mainstream cinema, parallel cinema as well Punjabi films.

Selected filmography

• Winds of Change (2012)
• Khatta Meetha (2010)
• Kurbaan (2009)
• Aloo Chaat (2009)
• Ru Ba Ru (2008)
• Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
• Ek: The Power of One (2008)
• EMI (2008)
• Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)
• Umrao Jaan (2006)
• Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)
• Water (2005)
• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)
• Fight Club – Members Only (2006)
• Agnipankh (2004)
• Zameer: The Fire Within (2005)
• Garv: Pride and Honour (2004)
• Pinjar (2003)
• Basti (2003)
• Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
• Lagaan (2002)
• Monsoon Wedding (2001)
• Pukar (2000)
• Hera Pheri (2000)
• Refugee (2000)
• Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya (1999)
• Aakrosh (1998)
• Earth (1998)
• Yes Boss (1997)
• Gupt (1997)
• Maachis (1996)
• Loafer (1996)
• Fire (1996)
• Nirbhay (1996)
• Naseem (1995)
• Baazi (1995)
• Mohra (1994)
• Shaktiman (1993)
• Mahakaal (1993)
• Ek Hi Raasta (1993)
• Damini – Lightning (1993)
• Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
• Bekhudi (1992)
• Antarnaad (1991)
• Henna (1991)
• Prathibandh (1990)
• Ghayal (1990)
• Trikal (1985)
• Veerana (1988)
• Susman (1987)
• New Delhi Times (1986)
• Ghulami (1985)
• Utsav (1984)
• Andhi Gali (1984)
• Waaris (1983)
• Shakti (1982)
• Aparoopa (1982)
• Silsila (1981)
• Mandi (1983)
• Premrog (1983)
• Chakra (1981)
• Kalyug (1981)
• Arth (1981)
• Chan Pardesi (1980)
• Shaan (1980)
• Kalyug (1981)
• Solva Saawan (1979)
• Junoon (1978)
• Bhumika: The Role (1977)
• Manthan (1976)
• Nishaant (1974)
• Jadu Ka Shankh (1974)