Bhushan Tiwari

One of the first Bollywood actors from Bihar, Bhushan Tiwari was an actor in Hindi Films in the decades of 1960s to 1990s. He was renowned for playing negative roles on screen and portrayed the character of villain on screen. He is the son of actor Ramayan Tiwari Ramayan Tiwari, a forename that did not just go to >> Read More... who also played characters of villains on screen. He is renowned for his roles in Zanjeer (1973) and Parvarish (1977), e blockbuster movies of that age.

His career goes way back to 1957 when he started off his career with ‘Taalash’. From 1957 to 1968, he had starred in several movies like ‘Miss Bombay, Sim Sim Margina, Challenge, Main Hoon Jadugar, etc. He had also played the role of Duryodhan in Mahabharata in 1965.

The 1970s were the golden age of his career. He played the role of Sajjau in Mela (1971). His other movies included Balidaan, Bankelal, Appradh and Rampur Ka Lakshman. Note-worthy movies of Tiwari of the 70s were Raja Jani where he played the role of Zaalim Singh; Loafer; Banarasi Babu; Zanjeer where he acted as one of Teja’s smugglers; Yaadon Ki Baarat; Kunwara Baap; Rafoo Chakkar; Sabse Bara Rupaiyaa; Hum Kisise Kam Nahin and Parvarish.

In the 80s, Tiwari was part of many hit movies like Badle ki Aag, where he plays one of Mohanlal’s man; Bade Dil Wala; Sweekar Kiya Maine where he perfectly played the role of a drunk man; Haisiyat; RamKali; Wafadar; Sur Sangam; Tahkhana and Loha. He also played the role of Manilal in the TV miniseries, The Far Pavilions (1984).

He shot into fame, and an impulse was added to his career at the end of the 1980s and all of the 1990s. Tiwari played the role of a superintendent in the movie ‘ Satyameva Jayate Click to look into! >> Read More... ’ in 1987. He has several feathers to add to his cap. He has played several iconic roles in super hit movies like Ganga Jamuna Saraswati; Veerana; Purani Haveli; Daata; Toofan; Zimmedaar; Tahalka; Dil Aashna Hai Dil Aashna Hai is a Hindi television show aired on >> Read More... ; Phool Aur Angaar;  Loha and Tamanna.His filmography list is often confused with that of his father as both were referred as “Tiwari” in many of their movies.

Speaking of his personal life, Tiwari was married to Maya Tiwari. He has three sons. The eldest son is Sudhir Tiwari, married to Bibha Tiwari. The younger one is named as Manoj Tiwari An incumbent Bhojpuri superstar, Manoj Tiwari was >> Read More... (not the Bhojpuri actor!) who is married to Anjita Kushboo. The youngest son is Sanjay Tiwari Sanjay Tiwari is a Hindi actor and a motivational >> Read More... who is married to Renu Tiwari. He has a sweet family with five grandchildren: Siddharth, Shraddha, Riya, Aditi, and Aditya.

This brilliant actor and a great personality breathed his last on April 25, 2012.