Deepak Tijori is an Indian film director and actor who works in Bollywood and Gujarati films and is well known for hissupporting roles in Aashiqui (1990),Khiladi (1992),Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992),Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994),Anjaam(1994),Ghulam (1998) and Baadshah (1999).He also starred as a lead actor in Pehla Nasha (1993).Tijori started his directingcareer with Oops! (2003),a film about male strippers.This was followed by Fareb (2005), Khamoshh… Khauff Ki Raat (2005),Tom,Dick, and Harry (2006) and Fox (2009). Thriller at 10 – Fareb,a TV mini-series produced by Tijori won the 2001 IndianTelevision Academy Awards in the category best mini-series.
He directed his latest movie,Do Lafzon Ki Kahani,released in theyear 2016.Tijori was born in a Sindhi family.His great grand father built the first modern safe in India,for which he became known &famous and his name became synonymous with it.He received his college education from Narsee Monjee College in hishometown Mumbai.While in college,Tijori joined an amateur theatre group whose members included Aamir Khan,AshutoshGowariker,Paresh Rawal and Vipul Shah.His friends influenced him to pursue a career in film acting,in which during his earlycareer he struggled.He said in an interview with Rediff.com “For three years,I sat outside offices trying to get a word withproducers […] I managed to do some tiny roles,which were very pathetic.
“He had worked for Cine Blitz magazine and also as ahotel manager.Tijori produced and played his only lead role in Gowariker-directed murder mystery Pehla Nasha (1993),alongside PoojaBhatt and Raveena Tandon.Uponrelease the film received poor reviews and failed at the box office.In the same year,heappeared as the antagonist in D Rama Naidu-directed Santaan.Tijori starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan KabhiNaa and Anjaam (both 1994).The latter one is considered one of the most violent films in Bollywood.In 1995,he starred inanother Mahesh Bhatt-directed film Naajayaz.Tijori played a supporting role in action drama Mrityudata (1997) which did notreceive favourable reviews from critics.He portrayed supporting characters in Aamir Khan-starrer Ghulam (1998) and the Abbas-Mustan-directed comedy thriller Baadshah.In the latter, he featured as the titular undercover CBI agent.
Deepak Tijori All Movie List :
Title | Role | Year |
Aashiqui | Balu | 1990 |
Kaun Kare Kurbanie Afsana Pyaar Ka Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin Sadak | Deepak Deepak Fisherman Gotya | 1991 |
Khiladi Ghazab Tamasha Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar | Bonny Shekhar Malhotra | 1992 |
Aasoo Bane Angaarey Pehla Nasha Kohra Jaanam Jeevan Ki Shatranj Aaina Dil Tera Aashiq Santaan | Deepak Bakshi Amar Vinay Saxena Announcer Amar Singh | 1993 |
Chhoti Bahoo Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Anjaam Saajan Ka Ghar The Gentleman Gangster | Ravi Chris Ashok Chopra Suraj Dhanraj | 1994 |
Naajayaz Prem Sarhad: The Border of Crime Raja | Deepak Solanki Vikram Malocha Deepak Mathur Abhishek | 1995 |
Bal Bramhachari | Balbir | 1996 |
Mrityudata Bombay Blue | Raja Tonga Ali Engineer | 1997 |
X-Zone TV Mini – Series Mohabbat Aur Jung Ghulam Main Solah Baras Ki | Karan Bhargav Charlie Stardust Reporter | 1998 |
Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan Baadshah Hu Tu Ne Ramtudi Vaastav: The Reality | Dancer at Parsi Party Deepak Malhotra Kishore Kadam | 1999 |
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Smuggler | 2000 |
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Jeevan Dan Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hathyar Ghaav: The Wound | Riyaz Vijay Pal DCP Kishore Kadam Vicky | 2002 |
Oops! | Director, producer, screenplay and writer | 2003 |
Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao | Vikramaditya Kapoor | 2004 |
Madi Jaya Khamoshh… Khauff Ki Raat Fareb | 2005 | |
Tom, Dick, and Harry | 2006 | |
Fox | 2009 | |
Department | Inspector Danaji | 2012 |
Raja Natwarlal Gollu Aur Pappu | Raghav Gustaad Khan | 2014 |
Do Lafzon Ki Kahani | Director | 2016 |
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 Tom, Dick, and Harry 2 | Vijay Director | 2018 |
Tina and Lolo | TBA | 2021 |
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