Dinyar Contractor

Dinyar Contractor (January 23, 1941 – 5 June 2019) was an Indian stage actor, comedian and Bollywood/Tollywood actor. He acted in Gujarati theatre and Hindi theatre, as well as Hindi movies. He started acting at school and began his professional career in 1966. He started working on television programs with Adi Marzban when Mumbai Doordarshan launched the DD-2 channel in Mumbai with Aao Marvao Meri Saathe, a Gujarati program. He was awarded the Padma Shri in January 2019. He died on 5 June 2019 in Mumbai.

Filmography

 * Cinema Cinema 1979 as Theatre Owner
 * Khiladi as Principal
 * Jawab as Principal
 * Daraar
 * Baadshah as Casino Manager
 * Kranti(2002 film) as Judge
 * Jhankaar Beats as Mr Roy
 * Mujhse Shaadi Karogi as School Principal
 * Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as general manager of the Hotel
 * 36 China Town as Mr. Lobo, servant