Person
David Abraham Cheulkar
Acting · 1909–1981 · Thane, Bombay Presidency, British India
Biography
David Abraham Cheulkar (1909–December 28, 1981), popularly known as David, was a Jewish-Indian, Hindi film actor. In a career spanning four decades, he played mostly character roles, starting with 1941 film Naya Sansar , and went on to act in over 110 films, including memorable films like, Gol Maal (1979), Baton Baton Mein (1979) and Boot Polish (1954) for which he was awarded the won the 1955 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Abraham Cheulkar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
Doctor
Yateem
Rasiya
Hamara Ghar
1950
Neel Kamal
Guruji
Mili
Doctor
Saagar
1951
Ganwaar
Khan (The Judge)
The Chess Players
Munshi
Chupke Chupke
Haripad Chaturvedi
Haathi Mere Saathi
Johny
Filmography
- 1983Durdesh
- 1982Sumbandh
- 1980KhubsooratRamdayal
- 1979Gol MaalDoctor Kedar Mama
- 1979Baton Baton MeinUncle Tom
- 1978Satyam Shivam SundaramBade Babu
- 1978Khatta MeethaSoli
- 1977Yehi Hai Zindagi
- 1977The Chess PlayersMunshi
- 1976One Better Than the Other
- 1976Dus NumbriPascal
- 1976Kalicharan
- 1975Ek Mahal Ho Sapno KaDr. Abraham
- 1975MiliDoctor
- 1975Chori Mera KaamJohn (as David)
- 1975Chupke ChupkeHaripad Chaturvedi
- 1975SaazishCaptain Thompson
- 1975Raajaa
- 1974Prem NagarSingh's Diwanji
- 1974Naya Din Nai Raat
- 1974Phir Kab MilogiDrunk
- 1974Dulhan
- 1974FaslahSharma
- 1974Prem Shastra
- 1973AbhimaanBrijeshwar Rai
- 1973Raja RaniJohn F. Perriera
- 1973Double CrossUncle David
- 1972Ek Bechara
- 1971Kal Aaj Aur KalMunshi
- 1971JwalaVanaraj
- 1971Haathi Mere SaathiJohny
- 1971Andaz
- 1971Man Mandir
- 1970Aan Milo Sajna
- 1970GanwaarKhan (The Judge)
- 1970Samaj Ko Badal DaloJudge
- 1970Suhana SafarBus Passenger
- 1969YakeenMr. Roy
- 1969WarisDiwanji (as David)
- 1969MahalRoopa's Dad
- 1969Ek Phool Do Mali
- 1969Prince
- 1969Lady Killer
- 1968Mere Huzoor
- 1968SaathiHead Doctor
- 1968JuariChacha Ramu
- 1968Jhuk Gaya AasmanAngel
- 1968Neel KamalGuruji
- 1967Aurat
- 1967Farz
- 1967An Evening in Paris
- 1967Bombay In The Night's EmbraceBarrister Rameshchand
- 1967Upkar
- 1966SurajMaharaja Vikram Singh (as David)
- 1966MamtaDoctor Abraham
- 1966AnupamaMoses
- 1966Alibaba and 40 Thieves
- 1966Pyar MohabbatDilip's Friend
- 1966Daadi Maa
- 1965Himalay Ki GodmeinDayal Singh (as David)
- 1965Sky palace
- 1965Mohabbat Isko Kahete HainDoctor
- 1965Rishte Naate
- 1964SuhaganArt College Principal
- 1962Eleven Thousand GirlsSharmaji
- 1961Shehar Aur SapnaPandurang, the wrestler
- 1961Pyar Ki PyasAsha's father (as David)
- 1961Pyase PanchhiGangaprasad Trivedi
- 1961Lucky Number
- 1960BindyaRai Saheb Kedarnath (as David)
- 1960Ek Phool Char KaanteUncle - Cinema Fanatic
- 1959Char Dil Char RahenFerreira
- 1959BarkhaZamindar Haridas
- 1957Journey Beyond Three SeasAsad Khan
- 1957MusafirMahadev Chaudhary
- 1957Payal
- 1956Chori ChoriBanwarilal
- 1956Bhai-BhaiBaba
- 1956PatraniMunjal Mehta
- 1954Boot PolishJohn
- 1954MunnaBhikudada
- 1953RahiKalu
- 1952AnhoneeMunshiji
- 1952The JunglePrime minister
- 1951Saagar
- 1951Hamari Shaan
- 1950SargamPandit Shiv Shanker
- 1950SamadhiBiddler
- 1950Hamari Beti
- 1950Hamara Ghar
- 1949The Favourite
- 1945YateemRasiya
- 1945Nala Damayanti
- 1943KismetFence / Pawn-shop owner
- 1943Hamari Baat
- 1941Naya Sansar
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