Mukesh Tiwari is an Indian actor, who has worked predominantly in Bollywood and few Tamil, Punjabi, Kannada and Telugu films. He is known for playing negative and comic side roles. He graduated from National School of Drama in 1994. He entered the film industry in the year 1998 with the movie China Gate. He is known for his works in The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Gangaajal and Golmaal as Vasooli.
Early life and education Mukesh Tiwari was born on 24 August 1969 in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. He grew up in a modest family; his father died when he was young, and his mother raised him on her own.
After finishing school in a Hindi-medium institution, he joined the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi, where he initially struggled with English and often relied on classmates for help.
After completing his training, Tiwari moved to Mumbai to pursue an acting career. He has spoken about how he had to borrow money from a friend to make the journey, and how those hardships shaped his humility and empathy for others.
Despite being known for his on-screen villainous roles, Tiwari is recognized off-screen for his philanthropic activities and charitable contributions, often assisting individuals from his hometown of Sagar and other under-privileged communities.
He has stated in interviews that his early struggles and a period of unemployment following his debut in China Gate (1998) taught him patience and perseverance.
Family Mukesh Tiwari is married to Violet Nazir Tiwari, an Assamese actress whom he met in NSD. The couple have one child.
Tiwari generally keeps his family life private, rarely appearing with them in public events or interviews. He has said in several interactions that he prefers to keep the media’s focus on his acting career rather than his personal matters.
Filmography All films in Hindi language unless specified otherwise
+ List of Mukesh Tiwari film credits Year Film Role Notes 1998 China Gate Jageera 2000 Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke Refugee Tausif Aaghaaz Danny Mendoza Vamsi Charan Singh Telugu film 2001 Farz Sikandar Mitti Pagla Jaan Pandavar Bhoomi Tamil film 2002 Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage Raman Dholakia Jaan Pe Khelenge Hum Marlon The Legend of Bhagat Singh Jailor Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein Narendra Pratap Pyaasa 2003 Dhund – The Fog Hawa Psychiatrist-Exorcist (Tantrik) Hawayien Gangaajal Bachcha Yadav Zameen Baba Zaheer Patth Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa Tabrez Baig LOC Kargil Lt Col A Asthana Relax 2003 2004 Hawas Cop Dukaan – The Body Shop Inspector Gokhale Taarzan – The Wonder Car Kailash Chopra Kuchh Kaha Aapne 2005 Yehi Hai Zindagi Pintya Tango Charlie Pakistan Army Officer Shabnam Mausi Madan Pandit D Mukesh Yahaan Major Rathod Mangal Pandey - The Rising Bakht Khan Kasak Ronak Singh Apaharan SP Anwar Khan 2006 Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai TalaimaganShanmuga vadiveluTamil film Teesri Aankh – The Hidden Camera Dinesh Jigyaasa Ksamaal Hussain Ho Sakta Hai Kushaba Aatma Ek Zakhm – The Blast Jai Alag Mr. Singh Hot Money Inspector Arjun Chaudhary Golmaal Vasooli Bhai Kachchi Sadak 2007 Pokkiri Inspector Govindraj Tamil film Undertrial Nadir Saab Miss Anara Buddha Mar Gaya Sameer 2008 My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves Maqsood Halla Bol Golden Boys Dogra Sunday Anwar One Two Three Papa, D'Mello Yadav Haal-E-Dil Speedy Singh Golmaal Returns Vasooli Desh Drohi Rajan Naik 2009 Lottery Raja Thakur Team: The Force Raftaar – An Obsession Iqbal Khan Shortkut Kanthaswamy Rajmohan Tamil film Baabarr Nawaz Qureshi All The Best Chauthala 2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Inspector Kuchh Kariye Banda Nawaz Krantiveer – The Revolution Hello Darling Inspector Eagle Golmaal 3 Vasooli No Problem DC - Marcos Gang Member Payback Pakya Toonpur Ka Superhero DCP Kitkite 2011 Hostel Feroz Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji Mr. Tiwari Special Appearance Thank You King Bin Bulaye Baarati Gajraj Always Kabhi Kabhi Shekhawat Aarakshan Police Inspector 2012 Gangs of Wasseypur Special Appearance Upanishad Ganga Various characters TV series Chakravyuh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Son of Sardar Guest Khiladi 786 Jailer 2013 Love Kiya Aur Lag Gayi Bloody Isshq Officer Vikram Rathore Policegiri Padam Chennai Express Shamsher Singh Bin Phere Free Me Ttere Phata Poster Nikla Hero Napoleon Boss Inspector 2014 Chal Bhaag Kishan Chaarfutiya Chhokare Baal Kishan 18.11 - A Code of Secrecy Kuldeep Sharma Poojai Anna Thandavam Tamil film 2015 Anegan Burmaa and Radhakrishnan Tamil film Dilwale Shakti Second Hand Husband Pammi's Husband Gun & Goal Johra Punjabi film 2016 Awesome Mausam Heroine Father Kotigobba 2 / Mudinja Ivana Pudi Rich businessman Kannada/Tamil film 2017 Golmaal Again Vasooli Bhouri Manager Thodi Thodi Si Manmaaniyan Ajay Kaul Bachche Kachche Sachche Rana Jora 10 Numbaria Sultan Ahmed Qureshi Punjabi film; Directed by Amardeep Singh Gill Anjani Putra Bairava Kannada film 2018 Nawabzaade Raghavan Ghatge Mohini Vicky (KVR) Tamil film 2019 72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died Hawaldar CM Singh Pagalpanti B aba Jani 2020 Jhansi I.P.S Kannada film 2021 Pon Manickavel Motilal Seth Tamil film 2022 Cirkus Daaku Bagheera 2023 Garmi Dilbag Bawaal MLA Vishwas Raghuvanshi Scam 2003 Suryapratap Gehlot TV series on SonyLIV The Purvanchal Files 2024 695 Bhimaa Bhavani Telugu filmVicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Sajjan Kumar 2025 Ground ZeroSanjeev SharmaOne Two Cha Cha ChaaInspector YadavHindi film2026 Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! Fun on the Run Kranti Sharma Welcome to the Jungle Rangwa Ramayana: Part 1 Agastya
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