Known for
Acting
Credits
85
Gender
Man
Birthday
Apr 12, 1909
Day of death
Dec 28, 1981 (72)
Place of birth
Thane, Bombay Presidency, British India
Also known as
डेविड अब्राहम
David
David Abraham
Дэвид Абрахам Челкар
Дэвид Абрахам
David Abraham Cheulkar
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Durdesh | |
| 1982 | Sumbandh | |
| 1980 | Khubsoorat | Ramdayal |
| 1979 | Gol Maal | Doctor Kedar Mama |
| 1979 | Baton Baton Mein | Uncle Tom |
| 1978 | Satyam Shivam Sundaram | Bade Babu |
| 1978 | Khatta Meetha | Soli |
| 1977 | The Chess Players | Munshi |
| 1977 | Yehi Hai Zindagi | |
| 1976 | Kalicharan | |
| 1976 | Dus Numbri | Pascal |
| 1976 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | |
| 1975 | Chupke Chupke | Haripad Chaturvedi |
| 1975 | Mili | Doctor |
| 1975 | Chori Mera Kaam | John (as David) |
| 1975 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | |
| 1975 | Saazish | Captain Thompson |
| 1975 | Raajaa | |
| 1974 | Naya Din Nai Raat | |
| 1974 | Dulhan | |
| 1974 | Prem Shastra | |
| 1974 | Faslah | Sharma |
| 1974 | Prem Nagar | Singh's Diwanji |
| 1974 | Phir Kab Milogi | Drunk |
| 1973 | Abhimaan | Brijeshwar Rai |
| 1973 | Double Cross | Uncle David |
| 1973 | Raja Rani | John F. Perriera |
| 1971 | Haathi Mere Saathi | |
| 1971 | Andaz | |
| 1971 | Kal Aaj Aur Kal | Munshi |
| 1971 | Jwala | Vanaraj |
| 1971 | Man Mandir | |
| 1970 | Aan Milo Sajna | |
| 1970 | Ganwaar | Khan (The Judge) |
| 1970 | Samaj Ko Badal Dalo | Judge |
| 1970 | Suhana Safar | Bus Passenger |
| 1969 | Prince | |
| 1969 | Ek Phool Do Mali | |
| 1969 | Yakeen | Mr. Roy |
| 1969 | Waris | Diwanji (as David) |
| 1969 | Mahal | Roopa's Father |
| 1969 | Mahal | Roopa's Dad |
| 1968 | Neel Kamal | Guruji |
| 1968 | Jhuk Gaya Aasman | Angel |
| 1968 | Saathi | Head Doctor |
| 1968 | Juari | Chacha Ramu |
| 1967 | Upkar | |
| 1967 | Farz | |
| 1967 | An Evening in Paris | |
| 1967 | Aurat | |
| 1967 | Bombay In The Night's Embrace | Barrister Rameshchand |
| 1966 | Anupama | Moses |
| 1966 | Alibaba and 40 Thieves | |
| 1966 | Suraj | Maharaja Vikram Singh (as David) |
| 1966 | Mamta | Doctor Abraham |
| 1966 | Pyar Mohabbat | Dilip's Friend |
| 1966 | Daadi Maa | |
| 1965 | Himalay Ki Godmein | Dayal Singh (as David) |
| 1965 | Sky palace | |
| 1965 | Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain | Doctor |
| 1964 | Suhagan | Art College Principal |
| 1962 | Eleven Thousand Girls | Sharmaji |
| 1961 | Shehar Aur Sapna | Pandurang, the wrestler |
| 1961 | Pyase Panchhi | Gangaprasad Trivedi |
| 1961 | Pyar Ki Pyas | Asha's father (as David) |
| 1960 | Ek Phool Char Kaante | Uncle - Cinema Fanatic |
| 1960 | Bindya | Rai Saheb Kedarnath (as David) |
| 1959 | Char Dil Char Rahen | Ferreira |
| 1959 | Barkha | Zamindar Haridas |
| 1957 | Journey Beyond Three Seas | Asad Khan |
| 1957 | Payal | |
| 1957 | Musafir | Mahadev Chaudhary |
| 1956 | Chori Chori | Banwarilal |
| 1956 | Patrani | Munjal Mehta |
| 1956 | Bhai-Bhai | Baba |
| 1954 | Boot Polish | John |
| 1954 | Munna | Bhikudada |
| 1953 | Rahi | Kalu |
| 1952 | Anhonee | Munshiji |
| 1952 | The Jungle | Prime minister |
| 1950 | Sargam | Pandit Shiv Shanker |
| 1950 | Samadhi | |
| 1949 | The Favourite | |
| 1943 | Kismet | |
| 1943 | Hamari Baat |