Pavan Malhotra is a
Bollywood film and
television actor. He has played lead roles in
Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s ‘
National Award’ winning film "Bagh Bahadur" and
Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s "Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro", both released in 1989. He is famous for his role as a cold-blooded mafia don ‘Irfan Khan’ in the
Telugu movie "Aithe" (2003) and in his acclaimed role of ‘Tiger Memon’ in "Black Friday" (2004).
Early Life of Pavan Malhotra
Pavan Malhotra was born on 2nd July 1958 in
Panipath,
Haryana. He grew up in New Rajendra Nagar,
Delhi and studied at Manav Sthali School. He graduated in Arts from
Hansraj College, Delhi University.
Career of Pavan Malhotra
Pavan Malhotra ventured into Delhi theatre circuit, thereafter he moved to
Mumbai; where he started with television industry as an assistant on the sets of
TV series, "Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi", before he got a role in Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s TV series on
Doordarshan, "Nukkad", which got him noticed. Meanwhile he had entered the film industry and made his debut with Pankaj Parashar’s "Ab Ayega Mazaa".
Over the years he had worked with
directors like Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Saeed Akhtar Mirza,
Shyam Benegal,
Deepa Mehta and Roland Joffé. In 2006, he was seen in Manish Goswami’s "Aisa Desh Hai Mera" on
Sony television. He is seen on TV series "Alag Alag" and Partho Mitra’s "Patang" on DD Metro. He recently starred in the major hit movies "
Jab We Met" and "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag". He is currently acting in "Lagi Tujhse Lagan" as ‘Malmal More’ on Colors TV. He has currently worked in hit movies like "1984 Punjab", "Children of War". In 2005 he acted in the
Telugu movie "Anukokunda Oka Roju" as a ‘Tantrik’.
In 2016, a retrospective to mark his 25 years in cinema, was held at India International Centre (IIC), Delhi.
Filmography of Pavan Malhotra
"Ab Ayega Mazaa" (1984)
"Khamosh" (1985)
"Bagh Bahadur" (Bengali) (1989)
"Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro" (1989
"Sau Crore" (1991)
"Antarnaad" (1991)
"City of Joy" (1992)
"Tarpan" (1994)
"Brothers in Trouble" (1995)
"Pardes" (1997)
"Earth" (1998)
"Fakir" (1998)
"The Perfect Husband" (2003)
"Aithe" (Telugu) (2003)
"Black Friday" (2004)
"Anukokunda Oka Roju" (Telugu) (2005)
"Eashwar Mime Co." (2005)
"Andhrudu" (Telugu) (2005)
"Amma Cheppindi" (Telugu) (2006)
"Don - The Chase Begins Again" (2006)
"Blood Brothers" (2007)
"Jab We Met" (2007)
"My Name is Anthony Gonsalves" (2008)
"De Taali" (2008)
"Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam" (2008)
"Delhi 6" (2009)
"Ek Tho Chance" (2009)
"Road to Sangam" (2009)
"Badmaash Company" (2010)
"Don 2 - The Chase Continues" (2011)
"Bhindi Baazaar" (2011)
"Yeh Faasley" (2011)
"Shaitan" (2011)
"Ek Thi Daayan" (2013)
"Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" (2013)
"Punjab 1984" (2014)
"Zorawar" (2014)
"Children of War" (2014)
"Bang Bang" (2014)
"Eh Janam Tumhare Lekhe" (2015)
Filmography of Pavan Malhotra in Television
"Nukkad" (DD Metro)
"Zameen Aasmaan" (DD Metro)
"Alag Alag" (DD Metro)
"Patang" (DD Metro)
"Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi" (ZeeTV)
"Lagi Tujhse Lagan" (Colors TV)
Achievements of Pavan Malhotra
"BAFTA Award" for ‘Bagh Bahadur’ (Bengali)- 1990
"National Award" for ‘Fakir’ (Hindi) - 1998
"Nandi Special Jury Award" for ‘Aithe’ (Telugu) - 2003
"Filmfare Best Villain Award" for ‘Aithe’ (Telugu) - 2003
