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Strongly associated with avuncular roles, David is best known for his portrayal of "John Chacha" [5] in the 1954 hit and Filmfare Award for Best Film winner and Palme d'Or nominee, [6] Boot Polish, directed by Prakash Arora, for which he won the 1955 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. [7]
Learn about the life and achievements of David Abraham Cheulkar, a Jewish-Indian actor who starred in over 100 Bollywood films and won Padma Shri and Filmfare awards. Find out his birth, death, family, education, hobbies, and more facts.
Learn about the life and career of David Abraham Cheulkar, a popular character actor of Bollywood yesteryears. He was known for his versatile roles, comic touch and Padma Shri award.
Jan 2, 2017 · On January 2, 1982, the beloved Indian character actor David Cheulkar died, at the presumed age of 72. Often billed as simply “David” or “Uncle David,” Cheulkar appeared in more than 110 Bollywood films in a career that exceeded four decades, many of them indeed as a kindly, avuncular character.
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A biography and filmography of David Abraham Cheulkar, a Jewish-Indian actor who starred in over 110 Hindi films from 1941 to 1981. He won the 1955 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Boot Polish and played memorable roles in Gol Maal, Baton Baton Mein and more.
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Jul 13, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of David Abraham Cheulkar, who played the endearing old man in many Hrishikesh Mukherjee films. He was also a weightlifter, a lawyer, a theatre artist and a host of award functions.
David Abraham Cheulkar (1908-1982), better known as David, who portrayed the benevolent "John Chacha" of "Boot Polish" (1954) and is remembered for the song "Nanhe Munne Bachche", too was a...
