List Of Kashmiri Pandit Actors Who Made It Big In Bollywood

This article will provide brief information about the top 10 Kashmiri Pandit Actors who made it big in Bollywood along with their biography

Despite being forced to vacate their homes back in the 1990s after being slaughtered, raped, burnt and converted by Muslims in Kashmir, scores of Kashmiri Pandits went onto taste consummate success in life unlike the terrorists who killed them.

List Of Kashmiri Pandit Actors Who Made It Big In Bollywood And Their Biography

1. Anupam Kher: Yes you read it right, the number 1 spot on the list is none other than the veteran actor “Anupam Kher”. He was born on 7th March 1955 in a Kashmiri pandit family in Shimla. His father, Pushkar Nath Kerr, is a forestry clerk, and his mother, Durali Kerr, is a housewife. He was educated at Simler’s D.A.V. school. He studied economics at Government College, Sanjauli in Shimla, however dropped out to observe Indian theatre at Panjab University, Chandigarh. In 1984, a 29yearold Kher performed a retired middle-elegance guy who loses his son in Saaransh. Kher said that he lost his hair at a young age, and thus, his first role was playing a 65yearold at the age of 29. Subsequently, he hosted TV shows such as Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle, Sawaal Dus Crore Ka, Lead India, and The Anupam Kher Show Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai. He has enjoyed accolades for acting in Hum Aapke Hai Kaun.  Darr（1993）,Zamaana Deewana（1995）,Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge（1995）,Chaahat（1996）,Kuch Kuch Hota Hai（1998）,Mohabbatein（2000）, VeerZaara（2004）,Jab Tak Hai Jaan（2012）,Happy New Year2014.
2. Mohit Raina: You may have seen him in popular TV shows and movies like “Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat”, “Bhaukaal”, Mohit Raina was born on August 14, 1982, in P.L. Rina and Susuma Kumara grew up in Jammu. He was educated at the Kendria Vidia Raya School in Jammu and received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Jammu. He moved to Mumbai to carry on a modeling career. Mohit’s acting career began in 2004 with a science fiction television show called Antariksh. In 2008, he starred as Jai Kishan in the non-entertainment comedy film Don Mutu Swami, urging him to return to television. In 2009, he starred in the television series Chehra, a suspense drama centered around girls with disabilities. Mohit played Garv, her husband, a young business tycoon. He was also part of Bandini.
3. Kunal Khemu: Kunal Ravi Kemmu was born on May 25, 1983, in Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir, India, to the Kashmir Pandit family from actors Ravi Kemmu and Jyoti Kemmu. He is the older child of the couple and has a younger sister named Karishma Kemmu. He stayed in Srinagar at an early age and received his first education at Burnhall School, but because he was a Kashmir Hindu, he transferred to Jammu after the Kashmir uprising in the 1990s. After that, his family stayed in the Mira Road area of ​​Mumbai, Maharashtra.
   Kunal made his debut as a child actor in the Doordarshan TV series Gul Gulshan Gulfaam (1987) directed by Ved Rahi. He made his film debut in the Maheshbat movie Sir (Film) (1993). As a kid, he starred in movies such as Raja Hindustani, Zakhm, Bhai, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, and Dushman.
   He played the male lead in the 2005 movie Kalyug directed by Mohit Suri. His second release in 2007 was Doll, where he starred again. In 2008, he played a dual role in his only release, Superstar. In 2009 he starred in Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge and Jai Veeru. In 2009 he starred in Comics Thriller 99. In 2010 he starred in Golmaal 3 and played a supporting role as Laxman.
4. Bhasha Sumbli: Basha Sumburi, also known as Basha, is an Indian actress, screenwriter, and playwright. She was born in Sumbal, Jammu, and Kashmir, India. To date, Bhasha Sumbli has worked in the entertainment industry in Bollywood, and her artwork has been featured in Hindi films. Basha Sumburi is an actress and assistant director known for Kashmir File (2022) and Chhapaak (2020).
5. MK Raina: Maharaj Krishen Rina (born February 10, 1948), commonly known as M.K. Rina, is one of India’s most famous theatrical actors and directors. Reina graduated from the National Theater School in 1970 with the Best Actor Award and has been a freelance theater worker, filmmaker, and cultural activist since 1972, working in many languages ​​and many traditional forms throughout India. Maharaj Krishnaraina was born on February 10, 1948, in Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir. After Maharaj graduated from a university in Srinagar, he transferred to NSD in Delhi on a government scholarship. Born in the Kashmir Pandit family, Rina was born into a family of doctors and engineers. His father was a political activist who influenced Rina in social activities
   As an actor, he has appeared in over 100 plays. He is Kabira Khada Bazar Mein, Karwali, Pari Kukh, Kabhi Na Chooden Khet, and the Mother, Bhanbhatt Ki Atmakatha, Godan, Muavze, Tum Saadat Hasan Manto Ho, Badshah Pather, Baaki Itihaas, Hiroshima, Hatya Ek Aakar Ki, and The Great Trial.
6. Kiran Kumar: Kiran Kumar (born Deepak Dahl) is an Indian film and stage actor. He has worked on numerous television and film productions in Hindi, Bhojpuri, and Gujarati. His latest drama is Charlie Kiran is from the aristocratic Kashmir Pandit family. His great-grandfather was a nobleman who ran the Gilgit Agency as Wazire Wazarat.
   He has received numerous awards, including:
   Filmfare Awards for Best Performance in Negative Roles (1992)
   Ghutan Mayor’s Award
   Aur Phirek Din Mayor’s Award
7. AK Hangal: Avtar Kishan Hangal (February 1, 1914 – August 26, 2012, Sialkot, Punjab) was an Indian freelance fighter from 1929 to 1947 and a stage actor from 1936 to 1965. From 1966 to 2005, he became a character actor in Hingal movies. His most notable roles are 16 films by Aaina’s Ram Shastri (1977), Shaukeen’s Inder Sen, Namak Haraam’s Bipinlal Pandy, Sholay’s Imam Saab, Manzil’s Anokhelal, and Prem Bandhan. He worked with Rajesh Khanna. During his 1966-2005 career, he starred in about 225 Hindi films. Born into the Kashmir Pandit family, he spent his childhood and adolescence in Peshawar, where he played several major theatrical roles. As mentioned in his memoirs, his parent’s home was at the Letty Gate. His father’s name was Pandit Harikishan Hangal. His mother’s name was Ragia Hundoo. He had two sisters. Bishan and Kishan. He married Agra’s Manomadder. However, the main profession in the early days of his life was a tailor. From 1929 to 1947 he actively participated in the freedom struggle in India. In 1936 he joined the Shree Sanghite Priyamandal Theater Group in Peshawar and appeared in many plays in India, which was not divided until 1946.
8. Satish Kaul: Satish Kaul (September 8, 1946 – April 10, 2021) was an Indian actor in Punjab and Hindi films. He has appeared in over 300 Hindi and Punjabi films and has worked with Bollywood actors such as Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar, and Shahrukh Khan. His notable film roles include Sassy Pune, Ishkunimana, Prempalbat, Suhagutuda, and Patra.
   Cowl won his Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2011 PTC Punjabi Film Awards for his contributions to the Punjabi film. He was considered one of the most successful regional film actors in history. He is called “Amitabh Bachchan in the Punjab movie”. He won his Lifetime Achievement Award at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2011. The actor died on April 10, 2021, due to COVID 19.
9. Kulbushan Pandit: Raaj Kumar (born October 8, 1926 – July 3, 1996) was an Indian film actor who worked in Hindi films. He starred in the Oscar-nominated film Mother India in 1957 and in more than 70 Hindi films during his 40-year career. Kulbushan was born to the Kashmir Pandit family in Loralai, Balochistan, British India (now Pakistan). In the late 1940s, he moved to Bombay and became a Deputy Inspector of the Bombay Police. He married Jennifer Pandit, an Anglo-Indian woman he met on a plane that was a stewardess. She later changed her name to Gayatrikumar according to Hindu customs. They had three children. My son Puru Raaj Kumar (actor), Panini Raaj Kumar, and my daughter Vasta Victor Pandit, who made her screen debut in the 2006 movie “Eight: The Power of Shani”.
10. Omkar Kishan Dhar: Omkar Nath Dhar (October 24, 1915 – June 10, 1987) was an Indian actor, well known by his stage name Jeevan. He played Nara Damni a total of 49 times in 1950s mythological films. He later played a villain in popular Bollywood movies of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. His son Kiran Kumar (born Deepak Dahl) is also a film and television actor. Jeevan was born into the aristocratic Kashmir Pandit family. His grandfather, the aristocrat, served as governor of the Gilgit Agency. His mother died during childbirth, and he lost his father when he was only three years old. Jiban was fascinated by movies from an early age, so he wanted to be an actor. After a short struggle, he finally got a job in the studio of Mohan Singha (Biduya Singha’s grandfather). His job was to stick silver paper on the reflector. Here, while working as a reflector boy, he starred in Mohanshinha’s film Fashionable India.