Chandrashekhar Vaidya

Acting

Chandrashekhar Vaidya

Born July 7, 1923 · India

Died June 16, 2021 · aged 97

Chandrashekhar Vaidya, known simply as Chandrashekhar, was an Indian actor and filmmaker working in the Bollywood film industry. He was best known for playing supporting characters in films starring Rajesh Khanna in lead roles and later for playing Arya Sumant in the epic television series Ramayan. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Known For

Disco DancerDisco Dancer · 1982
Disco Dancer
6.11982
MovieMusicDrama
Street singer Anil is humiliated and—with his mother—driven out of Bombay. He soon becomes an acclaimed performer but the enemies from his past plot to destroy his hard-earned career.
Gehri ChaalGehri Chaal · 1973
Gehri Chaal
5.01973
MovieActionThriller
A simple man is caught in a web of deceit. He is blackmailed into participating in his bank’s robbery.
ShivaShiva · 1990
Shiva
6.51990
MovieDramaAction
Shiva, a fresher at VAC College, is forced to stand up against the students' union president and a group of gangsters who have made the college environment increasingly violent.
Namma MakkaluNamma Makkalu · 1969
Namma Makkalu
10.01969
MovieDrama
Namma Makkalu (which translates to "Our Children") is a film advocating the necessity of inculcating in the children — who hold the limelight in this film — a sense of responsibility, in the family and in society.
HulchulHulchul · 1971
Hulchul
6.81971
MovieAdventureComedy
Peter (O. P. Ralhan) and Kitty (Helen) love each other, but due to Peter's poverty, they are unable to marry each other. One day, during a secret rendezvous, Peter accidentally overhear a conversation between one Mahesh Jetley and his paramour, where Mahesh tells her that he is soon going to bump off his wife on a certain date. Peter and Kitty decide to foil this man's plans. However, there are 2 problems: 1 - They have not seen Mahesh or his paramour's face. 2 - Even if they had, no one would believe their story. Hence, the lovers decide to do a little investigation on their own. They find three Mahesh Jetleys. On some snooping, they find that each man is married and each of them has a miserable married life. To find their suspect, they devise a plan whereby they will stage an attack on each man's wife. Whoever the culprit is, will freak out and his identity will be revealed.
Harfan MaulaaHarfan Maulaa · 1976
Harfan Maulaa
1976
MovieRomanceDrama
A man impresses his employer during an interview; soon, they fall in love with each other and are all set to marry. But things change unexpectedly when he is arrested just before his marriage, leading his fiancée to believe that he is a thief.
Jangal Mein MangalJangal Mein Mangal · 1972
Jangal Mein Mangal
7.51972
MovieAdventureRomance
Biology professor and her students, including a convent nun go on a field trip, and stay at a Public Rooming House of a male group, led by retired colonel. But fate has other plans for them.
Gangaa Jamunaa SaraswathiGangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi · 1988
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
5.41988
MovieActionDrama
In a small town, Gangaa and Jamunaa's budding romance faces obstacles from Hansraj, who harbors dark intentions. Meanwhile, Saraswathi silently pines for Gangaa, as another suitor, Shanker, hopes to win Jamunaa's heart.

Filmography

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HulchulHulchul · 1971
Hulchul
6.81971
MovieAdventureComedy
Peter (O. P. Ralhan) and Kitty (Helen) love each other, but due to Peter's poverty, they are unable to marry each other. One day, during a secret rendezvous, Peter accidentally overhear a conversation between one Mahesh Jetley and his paramour, where Mahesh tells her that he is soon going to bump off his wife on a certain date. Peter and Kitty decide to foil this man's plans. However, there are 2 problems: 1 - They have not seen Mahesh or his paramour's face. 2 - Even if they had, no one would believe their story. Hence, the lovers decide to do a little investigation on their own. They find three Mahesh Jetleys. On some snooping, they find that each man is married and each of them has a miserable married life. To find their suspect, they devise a plan whereby they will stage an attack on each man's wife. Whoever the culprit is, will freak out and his identity will be revealed.

Shekhar

Insaniyat Ke DushmanInsaniyat Ke Dushman · 1987
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
9.01987
MovieActionDrama
Jagmohan, a prominent businessman with underworld dealings, approaches renowned advocate Kailash Nath, to represent his son who has been charged with murder and may face the death penalty. Kailash refuses to do so, and Jagmohan's son is hanged. Angered, Jagmohan kills Kailash's wife, Laxmi and child in front of him, and escapes. He is eventually arrested and brought to trial, but is found not guilty. Kailash decides to avenge this on his own, but Jagmohan has left the country. On his arrival back, Kailash carries out his vendetta against him, and Jagmohan is charged with killing a man, arrested, found guilty, and sentenced to die. Thus Kailash carries out his vengeance against Jagmohan. Now Kailash is faced with advocate Ajay Verma, who has molested his sister, Shilpa. Watch how Kailash's anger spotlights Ajay, and wreck havoc and chaos in his life. And there is no one on Earth who can possibly save Ajay from Kailash's wrath.

Inspector Verma

Cha Cha ChaCha Cha Cha · 1964
Cha Cha Cha
6.81964
MovieMusicRomance
After her return from abroad, Lali adjusts to life in India along with her devout Hindu mother, Laxmi; an easy-going father, Dinanath; two sisters, Kalpana and Geeta, and spends most of her time dancing along with her sisters and friends. On her way to the Mandir, she assumes a singer, Puranchan, is teasing her and she slaps him, but ends up apologizing when she is told that he is blind. Guilt-ridden, she makes arrangements for him to be taken to Bombay, has his vision restored, and both fall in love with each other. Dinanath takes a liking to Puranchan and not only gets him a job but also wants him to wed Lali. About to inform his parents, Purchan does not know that Dinanath has actually instructed Lali not to see him anymore as he is a Harijan (Lower-Caste).

Director

Kala BazaarKala Bazaar · 1989
Kala Bazaar
6.51989
MovieActionDrama
In modern secular India corruption, nepotism, caste, and favoritism has taken root all the way from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, sparing no one in it's wake. Bombay Municipal Corporation's employee Kimtilal is one such person who had to pay a bribe to a gynecologist so that his wife, Shanti, can give premature birth to their son, Kamal. When Kamal grew up, Kimtilal had to pay another bribe in the form of a donation to a school for admitting him. Then he had to pay another bribe so that his son could successfully pass his college examination, and go on to join the Bombay Police Force. Finally, he withheld an important municipal license for businessman Sampat, in order to get his consent to marry his advocate daughter, Kamini, with his son.

Police Commissioner

AjanabeeAjanabee · 1974
Ajanabee
6.91974
MovieDramaRomance
Middle-classed young and dashing Rohit Kumar Saxena falls in love with wealthy and lovely Reshmi, and both decide to get married. Reshmi's dad, the wealthy Diwan Sardarilal is strongly opposed to this marriage, but relents when Reshmi refuses to marry anyone else. As a result, Rohit and Reshmi get married. Shortly after their marriage, Reshmi gets pregnant, news that is very well received. Then Reshmi enters a beauty pageant, and wins it - being crowned Miss India, with offers to travel abroad. Reshmi decides that she does not want the child now, but Rohit opposes this decision. Both quarrel, and separate, and Reshmi goes back to live with her dad. Shortly thereafter, Sardarilal sends a legal notice to Rohit asking for a divorce. Devastated, Rohit seeks employment, and finds it as a station master at a remote hill station. He meets with Reshmi and her dad, and is humiliated because he is poor.

Badal

Toofani TarzanToofani Tarzan · 1937
Toofani Tarzan
1937
Movie
Scientist Ramu and his wife Uma (Nazira) live with their four-year-old son Leher in the jungle where he carries out experiments. He has discovered the elixir of life. Lions attack their house killing him, while his wife goes mad with grief. Ramu’s son, Leher, and their little dog Moti, escape with the help of a half-man, half-ape called Dada (Boman Shroff). Several people arrive in the jungle fifteen years later from the city. One of them is Ramu’s father with his adopted daughter, Leela. Bihari, one of the people in the group wants the formula for his own purpose. The formula was put in a pendant around Leher’s neck by his father before he died. Leher now grown-up and known as Tarzan (John Cawas), has been brought up in the jungle and there are some amusing incidents between Leela and Tarzan, due to his lack of language skills. Tarzan saves Leela from Bihari’s unwanted advances.