September 13, 2023
Birbal Khosla Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Hometown: New Delhi Age: 84 Years Death Date: 12/09/2023
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Real name/Full name | Satinder Kumar Khosla [1]Hindustan Times |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Do Badan (1966) as ‘Mohan’s batchmate’ |
| Last Film | 10 Nahi 40 (2022) as ‘Birbal’ |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 28 October 1938 (Friday) |
| Birthplace | Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India |
| Date of Death | 12 September 2023 |
| Place of Death | Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai |
| Age (at the time of death) | 84 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest [2]Hindustan Times |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi |
| School | Hira Lal Jain Senior Secondary School, New Delhi |
| College/University | University of Delhi |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Neena Bhatia |
| Children | Son– Santosh Daughter– Shalini |
| Parents | Father– Name Not Known (Owner of a printing press in Punjab) Mother– Name Not Known |
| Siblings | He had two younger brothers and two younger sisters. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Birbal Khosla
- Birbal Khosla was an Indian actor, who primarily appeared in Bollywood films. He died at the age of 84 due to a cardiac arrest in 2023.
- During his college years in Jalandhar, he would watch films featuring Kishore Kumar, which inspired him to pursue a career in acting.
- He made his first appearance in the film industry when director Ram Dayal provided him with an opportunity to feature in a single shot of the music video of a song from the film ‘Raja’ released in the early 1960s.
- In the early stages of his acting career, he took on small jobs and worked for daily wages to make ends meet.
- He gained prominence after playing the role of Baanchcharam in V. Shantaram’s 1967 film ‘Boond Jo Ban Gayi Moti.’
Poster of the 1967 Hindi film ‘Boond Jo Ban Gayi Moti’
- Birbal often credited Raj Khosla and Manoj Kumar for his success, given his appearances in many of their films, including ‘Upkar’ (1967), ‘Mera Saaya’ (1966), ‘Mera Gaon Mera Desh’ (1971), ‘Roti Kapda Aur Makaan’ (1974), and ‘Kranti’ (1981).
- In 1970, he played the role of a circus surgeon in Raj Kapoor‘s romantic drama film ‘Mera Naam Joker.’
- He is recognized for his role as a prisoner with a half-shaven moustache in the iconic 1975 Hindi film ‘Sholay,’ which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra in the lead roles.
Birbal Khosla in a still from the 1975 Hindi film ‘Sholay’
- Birbal’s acting career spanned over 500 films in various languages, including Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, and Bhojpuri.
- While filming the Hindi film ‘Anita’ in 1967, actor Manoj Kumar and director Raj Khosla felt that his original name wasn’t appropriate for the film industry. Later, they gave him the screen name ‘Birbal.’ [3]The Times of India
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| ↑1, ↑2 | Hindustan Times |
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| ↑3 | The Times of India |