Kurush Deboo

Kurush Deboo
Kurush Deboo at the audio release of Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi in 2012
Born (1963-09-12) 12 September 1963 (age 61)
Navsari, Gujarat, India
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Spouse
Benaifer
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(m. 1999)​

Kurush Deboo (born 12 September 1963)[1][2] is an Indian actor[3] who has acted in many supporting roles in Hindi films and television series. He was first noticed as Shah Rukh Khan's character's loyal friend in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. He is known for his role as Dr. Rustom Pavri in Munnabhai M.B.B.S.[4][5]

Early life

Kurush Deboo[6] was born on 12 September 1963[7] in Mumbai in a Parsi family.[8] He grew up in Navsari in Gujarat. He had completed his BCom in Navsari in 1984. He moved to Mumbai and completed Diploma in Advertising and Marketing from Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai in 1986 and Diploma in Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in 1987.

He received a diploma in acting from Roshan Taneja's Actors Studio in 1988.

Career

Deboo made a debut in the NFDC produced Gujarati film Percy (1989)[9] which earned critical acclaim and a nomination for the Best Actor in National Awards 1990. He acted as Tehmul in Such A Long Journey (1998) and he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor in Genie Awards 1999.

He has acted in many Hindi films; Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993), Page 3 (2005), Taxi No. 9211 (2006), Apne (2007), Jhankaar Beats (2003), Kasoor (2001), Bhoothnath Returns (2014), My Friend Ganesha 2 (2008), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). His performance as Dr. Rustom Pavri in superhit film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)[10][11] brought him popularity and critical acclaim. He has also acted in Little Zizou (2008). In 2010s he acted in some Gujarati films including Vitamin She (2016).

He has also acted in many TV Series: Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni as Roshni's father Dr. Anand Singh, Jeannie Aur Juju as Doctor Doctor, Adalat, Zindagi Khatti Meethi, Ishq Kills, Maniben.com, Aashiq Biwi Ka, Four, Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Banegi Apni Baat, Bible Ki Kahaniya, Chanakya and Bombay Blue.

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Language
1989 Percy [12] Percy Gujarati
1993 Aasmaan Se Gira Royal Philosophy Teacher Hindi
Sunday Absent-minded Nutty Passenger Hindi
1994 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa [13] Yezdi Hindi
1998 Such a Long Journey Tehmul (Idiot) English
2001 Kasoor Witness, Rustam Sodawaterwalla Hindi
Urf Professor Dr. Daruwala Hindi
2003 Jhankaar Beats Mr. Deboo Hindi
Chupke Se Shop Manager Hindi
Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II Cyrus Hindi
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.[14][15][16] Dr. Rustom Pavri Hindi
2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Rustom Dogs Seller Hindi
Kis Kis Ki Kismat Khaled Mahmud Hindi
2005 Chand Sa Roshan Chehra College Principal Hindi
Page 3 Hiren Sanghvi Hindi
Bachke Rehna Re Baba Dr. Hingoo (Wealthy Doctor) Hindi
Kyon Ki Munna (Idiot) Hindi
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena Sunny Dastur Hindi
2006 Taxi No. 9211 [17] Cyrus Batliwala (Vault Manager) Hindi
Lage Raho Munna Bhai Dhansukh Bhai Patel (Gujarati Lawyer) Hindi
Iqraar by Chance Detective D'costa Hindi
2007 Hattrick Psychiatrist Hindi
Apne Dr. Niranjan Sarabhai Hindi
Dhamaal Victim of Conmen's Fraud Painting Hindi
2008 Krazzy 4 Angry male on public telephone Hindi
Love Story 2050 [18] Jimmy Dhinchuck (hacker) Hindi
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Production Supervisor Hindi
My Friend Ganesha 2 Bejanjee Hindi
Little Zizou Kurush (Chief Disciple of Cyrus II Khodaiji) English
2009 Sankat City Bawajee Hindi
Fox Zubin Hindi
2010 Chance Pe Dance Sameer's Landlord Hindi
Paathshaala Cyrus Hansotia (Teacher) Hindi
Hello Darling Rustomjee (Retail Shop Owner) Hindi
Knock Out Witness, Sandwhichwala Hindi
2011 Utt Pataang Ramvilas' Office Colleague Hindi
Happy Husbands [19] Champoo Patel Hindi
2012 Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai a.k.a. Amar Joshi Shahid Ho Gaya Producer Hindi
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi [20][21] Sorab Hindi
Tukkaa Fitt Rajat Kapoor Hindi
Four Two Ka One Mallu Hindi
2013 2 Little Indians[22] Dabba (Comic Duffer Thief) Hindi
Zindagi 50-50 Director Subhash Kapoor Hindi
Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! Stylo Tailor Manager Hindi
2014 Bhoothnath Returns Psychiatrist Hindi
2015 Hey Bro Rustom Bandookwalla Hindi
Kuch Kuch Locha Hai Nauzer Daruwalla Hindi
Chor Bazaari[23] Mushtaq Hindi
Mastizaade Dr. Daruwalla Hindi
Tomchi Mehta Hindi
2017 Vitamin She [24][25] Sudhir / Shree Krishna Gujarati
Best of Luck Laalu [26] Parsi Doctor Gujarati
Daud Pakad [27] Gujarati
2019 99 Songs[28] Hindi
2020 Safalta 0 km[29] Gujarati
Paatra[30] Gujarati
2021 EkDe Ek [31] Gujarati
2022 Shu Tame Kunwara Chho?[32] Gujarati
2023 Non Stop Dhamaal Dilzaan Daruwala Hindi

Television

Year Show Character / Role Notes
1990 Chanakya Cliturcus a.k.a. Kritorus Greek Army Officer
1993 Bible Ki Kahaniya Isaac Kabir Bedi's (Abraham's) Son
1993–1995 Banegi Apni Baat E.T. College Friend of Protagonists Gang
1997 Bombay Blue Auctioneer Cameo
2004 Shaka Laka Boom Boom Colonel K.K. a.k.a. K.K.Uncle Track Role : 15 Episodes starting from Episode No. 332
Karishma Kaa Karishma Lappu, the Coward Ghost 1 Episode No. 54 : "Karishma vs. Ghost"
2005 Happy Go Lucky Teacher Rameshbhai 8 Episodes
2006 Hotel Kingston Kidnapper 1 Episode No. 29- "Kidnapping of Hotel Owner's Daughter"
2007–2008 Four Landlord Nariman Bookwalla a.k.a. Parsi Uncle Throughout Running Role in Series
2007 Agadam Bagdam Tigdam Sunny's Class Teacher 1 Episode
2009 Bhaskar Bharti Dr. Vibhushan Nath Chakrapani Baba 1 Episode No.13
Vicky Ki Taxi Pinto, the Garage Owner 1 Episode: "Jaaneman Meri Taxi"
Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Cyrus Batliwala "Ssshhhh Phir Koi Hai" 1 Episode No.174 : "Honeymoon Hotel"
Maniben.com Dr. Goliwalla 8 Episodes: "Maniben in Hospital"
2009–2010 Aashiq Biwi Ka Lawyer Tehmul Tata a.k.a. T.T. Throughout Running Role in Series
2012 Gumrah: End of Innocence Porous Batliwala 1 Episode
The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir Teacher 1 Episode
2012–2014 Jeannie Aur Juju [33] Dr. Cyrus Doctor a.k.a. Doctor Doctor Throughout Running Role in Series
2014 Ishq Kills Pastakia, Parsi Neighbour 1 Episode : No.10 : "Meethi Supari"
Adaalat Marz Furniturewala 2 Episodes No. 320 & 321 : Title: "Victoria Case"
2015 Zindagi Khatti Meethi Robert D'costa 1 Episode No. 16  : Title: "Marriage Proposal for Rita"
2015–2016 Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni Dr. Anand Singh a.k.a. Roshni's Father Throughout Running Role in Series

Web series

Year Title Role Platform Notes
2018 Akoori Batliwala ZEE5 Season 1
2019 Parchhayee Uncle Ken ZEE5 [34][35]
The Verdict - State vs Nanavati S. R. Vakil ALTBalaji and ZEE5
2022 Duranga Fardoon Bootwala ZEE5

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