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Puneet Issar

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Puneet Issar
Issar in 2014
Born (1959-11-06) 6 November 1959 (age 65)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • producer
  • director
  • dialect coach
Years active1983–present
Known for
SpouseDeepali Issar
Children2
FatherSudesh Issar[1]
RelativesSatyajeet Puri (brother-in-law)[1]

Puneet Issar (born 6 November 1959)[2][3] is an Indian actor, writer, director, producer and dialect coach best known for his works in Hindi films, Bengali films, Telugu films, Kannada Films, Malayalam Films and television shows.[4] Issar started his acting career as a villain in Manmohan Desai's 1983 film Coolie, but gained recognition with the portrayal of Duryodhana in B. R. Chopra's television series Mahabharat (1988–1990).[3]

Following Mahabharat, Issar acted in notable films including Chandra Mukhi (1993), Prem Shakti (1994), Ram Jaane (1995), Border (1997), Refugee (2000), Krrish (2006), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), Ready (2011), Son of Sardaar (2012) and The Kashmir Files (2022).[5] His first directorial was Salman Khan starrer cop film Garv (2004), for which he co-wrote the screenplay with wife Deepali.

Besides Mahabharat, Issar also went on to be part of television shows like Param Vir Chakra (1987), Bharat Ek Khoj (1988), Junoon (1993-1998), Noorjahan (1999-2000), Mahabharat (2013), Parchhayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond (2019) and Choti Sarrdaarni (2021).[6] He was a contestant in the reality television show Bigg Boss 8 (2014–2015), hosted by Salman Khan. Formerly, he worked as dialect coach at various acting institutions, and his expertise included speech, diction and physical gestures.

Personal life

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Puneet is the son of film director Sudesh Issar.[1]

He is married to Deepali, the daughter of actor Daljeet Puri and sister of actor Satyajeet Puri. She has written the films Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) and I Am Singh (2011) - both directed by Puneet.[1][7] The couple has two children, daughter Nivriti Issar and son Siddhant Issar.[8] Siddhant is also an actor.[9]

Issar is a fitness and gym enthusiast. He also made some positive headlines for fitness at the age of 60.[10][2]

Career

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Issar has starred as a villain in over 150 films, such as Zakhmi Aurat, Kal Ki Aawaz, Palay Khan, Teja, Prem Shakti and opposite stars like Mohanlal, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. He also played a villain in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Ram Jaane. He appeared in the hit war film Border.[11] He played the role of Parashurama in 2013 Mahabharata and Duryodhana in the epic TV series Mahabharat (1988–1990) which brought him mainstream popularity.[12][13]

He played the Indian Superman, a Bollywood version of the Hollywood films.[14] He played the second lead in the cult Indian horror film Purana Mandir in 1983.[15] Later he did many other horror movies such as Tehkhana in the 1980s.[16]

He also starred in movies such as Krrish, Partner, Aryan, Bachna Ae Haseeno and many more in the 2000s.

In 1982, he was involved in an on-shoot incident with Amitabh Bachchan during the shoot of Coolie. He accidentally injured Amitabh, nearly fatally, and suffered the industry's backlash due to it. He later admitted that he had to face a lot of problems in getting roles in movies and he also lost 7-8 films due to the notoriety of the incident.[17]

He has also directed TV serials such as Hindustani and Jai Mata Ki starring Hema Malini.[13] He has starred in over 12 TV serials such as Junoon, Sahil, Noor Jahan, Vikram Aur Betaal and many more. He has appeared in over 1800 episodes on Indian television. He played the role of King Bimbisara in the feature film Gautama Buddha – The Life and Times of Gautama Buddha. He also starred in Left Right Left of the Indian Channel Sab TV. He has also worked in several Punjabi films such as Rab Ne Banayian Jodiyan and in a few Telugu films. He has also given a brilliant display of his acting skills in the mythological film Suryaputra Shanidev, which was released in 1997.

In 2004, Issar directed the film Garv: Pride and Honour starring Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty in lead roles. The opening collections of the film were good, and overall it was declared "Above Average" at the box office.[18] His latest directorial venture I Am Singh, the story of which is also written by him, released in December 2011.[19][20]

Issar in 2010 on the sets of his film I Am Singh

In the Indian TV reality show Bigg Boss season 8, in 2014/2015, Issar was one of the 7 finalists. He was evicted from the show on 3 January 2015. Issar lasted in the house for 105 days. At 56, he was the oldest contestant to do so and lasted the entire season in the house. He played the role of "Daar ji" in Choti Sarrdaarni.[21]

In 2022, Issar played DGP Hari Narain in The Kashmir Files, a film based on the Exodus of Kashmiri Pandits.[22]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Language
1983 Coolie Bob Hindi
1984 Raja Aur Rana
Purana Mandir Anand
1985 3D Saamri
1986 Janbaaz
Palay Khan Amar Singh
Dahleez
Tahkhana
1987 Pyar Ki Jeet Darshan Patel
Hathyar
Superman Shekhar/Superman
Bhai Ka Dushman Bhai
Watan Ke Rakhwale Akbar
Awam
1988 Akhri Muqabla
Zakhmi Aurat Sukhdev
Zalzala
Main Tere Liye
Kasam
Maar Dhaad Police Inspector Sangraam /Jaggu
1989 Elaan-E-Jung
1990 Haar Jeet
Roti Ki Keemat D'Souza
Tejaa
Jaan Lada Denge
1991 Sanam Bewafa Afzal Khan
Meet Mere Man Ke
Paap Ki Aandhi
1992 Kal Ki Awaz
Jaagruti
Suryavanshi Mahesh
Yoddha Vishakha (black magician) Malayalam
1993 Shri Krishna Bhakta Narsi Hindi
Chandra Mukhi Zoohla
Ashaant Raana
Anmol
Khal-Naaikaa Dr. Rajan Bakshi
Kshatriya Shakti Singh
Zakhmi Rooh
I Love India Tamil
1994 Pingami Edwin Thomas Malayalam
Prem Shakti Hindi
Yaar Gaddar
Samrat Kannada
Kranti Kshetra Shaitaan Singh Hindi
Athiradi Padai Tamil
Chinna Kannada
Rasika
Cheetah Hindi
Time Bomb Kannada
1995 Ram Jaane Inspector Chewte Hindi
Haathkadi Chakku Pandey
Bhagya Debata Bengali
Jallad Bola Hindi
1996 Muqadar Parashuram
1997 Border Subedar Ratan Singh
Master Devaraju aka DR, a mafia don Telugu
Suraj Mangal Singh Hindi
Daadagiri Dhanraj
Jodidar Poacher
Suryaputra Shani-dev Shani dev
Krantikari
1998 Sher-E-Hindustan Police inspector Khulbhushan
Chandaal Police inspector Khurana
1999 Jaalsaaz Pratap Singh
2000 Refugee
2001 Zakhmi Sipahi Chhota Chaudhary
Bhairav Jindal
2002 Indra Shoukat Ali Khan Telugu
2003 Tagore
2004 Guri Minister
Vajra-The Weapon Hindi
2005 Allari Pidugu Major Chakravarthy Telugu
Bunty Aur Babli Hindi
Kasak
Narasimhudu JD Telugu
2006 Aryan Ranveer Singh Bagga Hindi
Krrish Komal Singh
Rab Ne Banaiyan Jodiean Punjabi
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Hindi
2007 Chandrahas Liaqat Ali Khan Telugu[23]
Partner Rana from Haryana Hindi
2008 Gautama Buddha Anguli Mala Hindi / Telugu
Bachna Ae Haseeno Hindi
God Tussi Great Ho
Satyamev Jayate Bengali
The Wheel of Action Highway Hindi
2009 Jag Jeondeyan De Mele Punjabi
2010 Josh Bengali
2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana Tejpaal Singh Hindi
Ready Ishwar Chaudhary
I Am Singh Fateh Singh
Chhutanki
2012 Qayamat Hi Qayamat
Son of Sardaar Sardar
Best of Luck Jarnail Singh Punjabi
Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda Jas's Father Marathi
2014 Fateh Pratap Singh Punjabi
2015 Besh Korechi Prem Korechi Bengali
2016 Eedu Gold Ehe Mahadev Telugu
2018 Sarabha Chandraksha
2019 iSmart Shankar Kasi Viswanath
Captain Rana Pratap
2020 Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi Punjabi
2022 The Kashmir Files DGP Hari Narayan Hindi
Jayeshbhai Jordaar Amar Tau Hindi

Television

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Year(s) Title Role Notes
1987 Param Vir Chakra Naik Jadu Nath Singh
1988–1990 Mahabharat Duryodhana
1993–1998 Junoon Saudagar Singh
1988 Bharat Ek Khoj Maharana Pratap
1997–1997 Betaal Pachisi Kabira
1999–2000 Jai Mata Ki Mahishasur
1999–2000 Noorjahan Sher-e-Afghan
2006–2007 Left Right Left Brigadier Chandok
2007 Love Story
2008 Neeli Aankhen
2011 Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwaan Shree Krishn Jarasandh
2011 Kahaani Chandrakanta Ki King Shivdutt
2013 Bani Ishq Da Kalma Gurudev Singh Bhullar
2013 Mahabharat Parshurama
2014–2015 Bigg Boss 8 Contestant 6th place
2018 Namune Dhanaji
2019 Parchhayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond Maharaja Digambar Singh
2021 Choti Sarrdaarni Beant Singh Gill [6]
2022 Channa Mereya Rajwant Singh
2023–2024 Vanshaj Bhanupratap Mahajan "Dada Babu"

Other credits

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1997–1998 Hindustani Yes No No
1999–2000 Jai Mata Ki Yes No No [24]
2004 Garv: Pride & Honour Yes Yes No
2011 I Am Singh Yes Yes Yes

References

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  2. ^ a b Bhandari, Kabir Singh (6 November 2019). "Puneet Issar on playing Duryodhana again and his passion for gyming at 60". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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  6. ^ a b "Puneet Issar to enter Choti Sarrdaarni, says the role is tailor made for me". India Today. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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  8. ^ "Puneet Issar's daughter Nivriti claims tweet about Karishma Tanna was from a fake account". The Indian Express. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  9. ^ "ये है महाभारत के दुर्योधन का बेटा, पुनीत इस्सर की तरह सिद्धांत इस्सर भी निभा चुके दुर्योधन का आइकॉनिक रोल". Times Now (in Hindi). 26 August 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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  12. ^ "I am praying for him again". The Times of India. 2 December 2005. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  13. ^ a b "The producers thought Garv would never release". Rediff.com. 1 July 2004. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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  16. ^ "90 दशक की रामसे ब्रदर्स की वो हॉरर फिल्में, जिन्होंने बचपन में ख़ूब डराया | Ramsay Brothers Horror Movies". Patrika News (in Hindi). 4 April 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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  18. ^ "Box Office 2004". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  19. ^ Webster, Andy (2 December 2011). "A Family's Irreparable Loss for the Crime of Being Sikh". New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  20. ^ "'I Am Singh' is about Sikhs targeted post 9/11: Puneet Issar". DNA India. PTI. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  21. ^ "Puneet Issar to enter Choti Sarrdaarni". Tribune. 7 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  22. ^ Cyril, Grace (5 April 2022). "Twinkle Khanna mocks The Kashmir Files craze, says 'going to make Nail Files about disastrous manicure'". India Today. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  23. ^ "Chandrahas review". IndiaGlitz.com. 3 July 2007. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Jai Ma Hema ki". India Today. New Delhi: Living Media. 16 August 1999. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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