Aditya Lakhia
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Aditya Lakhia is an India
n character actor
. He began his acting career in 1988 playing small roles and as an assistant director in Akele Hum Akele Tum
. The character of Kachra in the movie Lagaan
remains one the most memorable performance. He is presently working in various supporting roles.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n character actor
Character actor
A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...
. He began his acting career in 1988 playing small roles and as an assistant director in Akele Hum Akele Tum
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Akele Hum Akele Tum is a 1995 Hindi musical drama released in 1995. The film starred Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala and Master Adil, and was directed by Mansoor Khan. The music is by Anu Malik and the lyrics by the production house favorite Majrooh Sultanpuri. The plot of this film is based on 1979...
. The character of Kachra in the movie Lagaan
Lagaan
Lagaan is a 2001 Bollywood sports film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Aamir Khan, who was also the producer for the film, stars with Gracy Singh in the lead roles; British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne play the supporting roles...
remains one the most memorable performance. He is presently working in various supporting roles.
Filmography
- Stanley Ka Dabba (2011)
- Shootout at LokhandwalaShootout at LokhandwalaShootout at Lokhandwala is a 2007 Hindi feature film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. It is based upon the 1991 Lokhandwala Complex shootout, a real-life gun battle between gangsters and Mumbai Police....
(2007) - GaflaGaflaGafla is a 2006 Hindi film directed by Sameer Hanchate. It is a film inspired from the stock market scam of 1992 that rocked the Indian economy and changed lives of thousands forever....
(2006) - Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006)
- Ek AjnabeeEk AjnabeeEk Ajnabee – A Man Apart is Bollywood remake of Tony Scott's 2004 film Man on Fire, which was also previously made in 1987. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia, with Amitabh Bachchan playing Denzel Washington's role...
(2005) - Ramji Londonwaley (2005)
- Kuch Meetha Ho JayeKuch Meetha Ho JayeKuch Meetha Ho Jaye is a 2005 Romantic Bollywood film directed by Samar Khan as his debut film. It starred Arshad Warsi, Mahima Chaudhry, Parvin Dabas in lead roles while Shahrukh Khan had a supporting role as himself.- Sypnosis :A plane-load of passengers are stranded in distant Ganganagar in...
(2005) - Mumbai Se Aaya Mera DostMumbai Se Aaya Mera DostMumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost is a 2003 Bollywood movie starring Abhishek Bachchan, Lara Dutta, Aditya Lakhia, and Yashpal Sharma. The film is directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film touched on the subject of influence of television on village life.-Synopsis:...
(2003) - LagaanLagaanLagaan is a 2001 Bollywood sports film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Aamir Khan, who was also the producer for the film, stars with Gracy Singh in the lead roles; British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne play the supporting roles...
: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) - Akele Hum Akele TumAkele Hum Akele TumAkele Hum Akele Tum is a 1995 Hindi musical drama released in 1995. The film starred Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala and Master Adil, and was directed by Mansoor Khan. The music is by Anu Malik and the lyrics by the production house favorite Majrooh Sultanpuri. The plot of this film is based on 1979...
(1995) (assistant director) - Kabhi Haan Kabhi NaaKabhi Haan Kabhi NaaKabhi Haan Kabhi Naa is a 1993 Indian Bollywood film directed by Kundan Shah, and starring Shahrukh Khan, Suchitra Krishnamurthy, and Deepak Tijori. This is one of the rare mainstream Hindi movies in which the hero plays the role of a loser...
(1993) - Jo Jeeta Wohi SikandarJo Jeeta Wohi SikandarThe music for the movie composed by Jatin Lalit and lyrics were penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The soundtrack, their second collaboration together, helped to launch their career...
(1992) - Rihaee (1988)
- Om-Dar-Ba-DarOm-Dar-Ba-Dar-Synopsis:Om-Dar-Ba-Dar is a portrait of life in a mythical small town. The film tells the story of a young boy called Om in the period of his carefree adolescence and its harsh disillusionments. The story starts like a comedy and ends like a thriller. Om has a rather strange family...
(1988) - Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi KijoAgle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi KijoAgle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo is an Indian television series based on the story of an impoverished young girl who has to support her family...
(Nanku, Laali's father)