Films
Acting credits
Year Title Role Notes
1981 Chakra Boot Polish Guy [1]
1983 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Ashok [2]
Woh 7 Din Kishan [3]
Masoom Tiwari also assistant director[4]
Mandi Councillor [5]
1984 Utsav Cart Driver [6]
1985 Saagar Batuklal [7]
Mohabbat Monto [8]
1987 Mr. India Calendar also assistant director[4]
Kaash Jagan [9]
Uttar Dakshin Kashiram [10]
Thikana Chakradhari [10]
Jalwa Inspector Ramu Ghadiali [11]
Susman [10]
1988 Ek Naya Rishta [10]
1989 Ram Lakhan Kashiram [12]
Vardi [10]
Joshilaay Bachchu Lal also assistant director [4]
Prem Pratigyaa Charan [10]
Aag Se Khelenge Inspector Pardesi [10]
1990 Awaargi Azaad's Friend [10]
Taqdeer Ka Tamasha Constable Sharma [10]
Swarg Airport [12]
Jamai Raja Banke Bihari Chaturvedi "BBC" [13]
1991 Vishkanya Lala Lachiram Chaudhary [14]
Maut Ki Sazaa Advocate Girdhari [10]
Mehandi Ban Gai Khoon [10]
1993 Sardar [10]
1994 Andaz Panipuri Sharma [10]
1996 Saajan Chale Sasural Mutthu Swamy [1]
1997 Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi Chanda Mama [15]
Deewana Mastana Pappu Pager [16]
Mere Sapno Ki Rani Ram Nehle [10]
Ghoonghat Lalu Lal Langotia [10]
Dil Ke Jharoke Main Mac / Mohan Pahariya [10]
Gudgudee Ravindranath [10]
Chhota Chetan Professor Chashmish [17]
1998 Pardesi Babu Harpal "Happy" Singh [18]
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Sharafat Ali [19]
Gharwali Baharwali Jumbo [10]
Aunty No. 1 Mr. Pareshan [20]
Qila Ghanya Seth [10]
1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi Kunjbihari Lal [19]
Rajaji Shaadilal [10]
Aa Ab Laut Chalen Chaurasia [7]
Bade Dilwala Police Inspector Iqbal Shaikh [10]
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain German [10]
2000 Hadh Kar Di Aapne Prakash Choudhury [21]
Papa The Great Chutki Prasad [10]
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Laughing Inspector [22]
2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Mohan [10]
2002 Hum Kisise Kum Nahin Pappu Pager [10]
2003 Out of Control Mango Singh [10]
Tehzeeb Kamal Choksi [7]
Calcutta Mail Sujan Singh [23]
2004 Wajahh: A Reason to Kill Inspector Bholenath [10]
Aabra Ka Daabra Dilbaug Singh / Jadugar Pyaara Singh [10]
2005 Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen Sindhi [10]
2006 Shoonya Rasiklal Chaddha [10]
Umar Rajpal Singh [10]
2007 Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha [10]
Brick Lane Chanu Ahmed [24]
2008 God Tussi Great Ho Netaji Cameo[13]
Dhoom Dadakka Johnny English [10]
Migration short
2009 Love Kaa Taddka [10]
Do Knot Disturb Govardhan's Boss [10]
Road, Movie Om [25]
Teree Sang Narender Punjabi [26]
2010 Milenge Milenge Rosan Saputra [24]
City of Gold Mama [10]
Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein [10]
Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Ranjeet Taneja [10]
2011 Rascals Father Pascal [10]
Hum Tum Shabana Chacha Panju [10]
Mummy Punjabi: Superman Ki Bhi Maa!! [10]
Chatur Singh Two Star Gullu Gulfam [27]
Aagaah:The Warning [10]
Double Dhamaal Baba Batanand Swami [28]
404 Professor Vaidya [10]
2012 Gali Gali Chor Hai Bharat's father [10]
Qasam Se Qasam Se Cafeteria owner [29]
2014 Dekh Tamasha Dekh Muthaseth [30]
Lakshmi Reddy [31]
2015 Wedding Pullav Adi's father [32]
2016 Dishoom Aarif Raza Qureshi Voiceover[33]
Udta Punjab Tayaji [12]
2018 Namaste England Gurnaam Singh Shergill [10]
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se Lawyer Bedi [10]
Fanney Khan Kader Bhai [10]
Soorma Gurcharan Singh [12]
2019 Judgementall Hai Kya Officer Durjan Deshmukh [10]
Bharat Naval Officer Jayram Shirodkar [34]
Chhoriyan Chhoron Se Kam Nahi Hoti Jaidev Choudhary Haryanvi language film[10]
2020 Chhalaang Kamlesh Singh Hooda [12]
Khaali Peeli Inspector Bhim Singh [10]
Baaghi 3 Bhoklelal Mupe Chatora [10]
2021 Kaagaz Advocate Sadhuram [10]
2022 Sharmaji Namkeen Chaddha [35]
Thar Bhure [36]
2023 Chhatriwali Ratan Lamba [37]
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Nadeem Chacha posthumous release[38]
The Comedian Hasmukh Lal short, posthumous release[39]
2024 Mirg Ravi posthumous release[40]
Kaagaz 2 Shushil Rastogi posthumous release[41]
Patna Shuklla Judge Arun Kumar Jha posthumous release[42]
Emergency Jagjivan Ram Completed[43]
Other credits
Year Film Director Producer Screenwriter Notes
1982 Aadharshila No No No assistant director[44]
1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja[45] Yes No No
1995 Prem[46] Yes No No
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain[47] Yes No Yes Nominated - Screen Award for Best Director
2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai[46] Yes No No
2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai[46] Yes No No
2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai[48] Yes No No
2003 Tere Naam[49] Yes No No Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Director
Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Director
2005 Vaada[50] Yes No No
2006 Shaadi Se Pehle[51] Yes No No
2008 Karzzz[52] Yes No No
2009 Teree Sang[53] Yes No No
2010 Milenge Milenge[54] Yes No No
2014 Gang of Ghosts[55] Yes Yes No
2021 Kaagaz[56] Yes Yes No
2024 Kaagaz 2[41] No Yes No posthumous release
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