Krishan Dhawan (1926 20 May 1994) was an Indian character actor in Hindi language films whose career spanned four decades from 1950 to 1993.

Career Krishan Dhawan was an actor, known for Vidhaata (1982), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963) and Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974).

Personal life He was born in Mumbai in a Punjabi Hindu family. He is the father of actor Dilip Dhawan who acted in the iconic television serial "Nukkad" portraying the role of the mechanic "Guru".

Filmography

Year Film Character/Role 1950 Afsar  1951 Baazi Ramesh 1954 Taxi Driver Crooked gambler 1955 Milap Mohan Dayal (as Krishin Dhawan) 1955 Dev Anand in Goa (Alias Farar) Police Inspector – Goa 1956 Jagte Raho Chinnu 1956 Funtoosh  1957 Nau Do Gyarah Kuldeep 1957 Arpan (as Krishan Dhawan) 1957 Anjali  1958 Kala Pani Jumman 1960 Manzil Captain Prem Nath 1960 Kala Bazar Sapna's Boyfriend (as Krishna Dhawan) 1960 Ek Phool Char Kaante Shyam Dhawan 1961 Maya Deepak (as Krishen Dhawan) 1961 Kanch Ki Gudiya Amar 1961 Chhaya Shyam Lal 1962 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam Master Babu (as Kishen Dhawan) 1963 Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon Mr. Kapoor 1963 Mujhe Jeene Do School-teacher 1965 Shaheed Sardar Ajit Singh 1965 Janwar Mr. Srivastava (as Krishna Dhawan) 1965 Guide Inspector Girdhari 1965 Chhoti Chhoti Baatein Advocate Girish Lal 1966 Teesri Kasam Lalmohar 1967 Upkar Ramu1967 ParivarDiwanchand Rai 1968/I Brahmachari Sheetal's Uncle (Mamaji) 1968 Jhuk Gaya Aasman Ramdas 1968 Parivar Diwanchand 1969 Vishwas Prem 1969 Pyar Hi Pyar Kewal Mehra 1970 Sawan Bhadon Darbarilal 1970 Tum Haseen Main Jawan Barrister Avinash 1970 Purab Aur Pachhim Om – Bharat's dad 1970 Jeevan Mrityu Ramakant 1971 Sansar Dayal 1971 Jawan Muhabat Constable 1971 Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (as Kishen Dhawan) 1972 Aankhon Aankhon Mein Mamaji (Uncle) 1972 Jangal Mein Mangal Officer Ratanlal (as Krishna Dhawan) 1972 Yaar Mera Police Inspector 1972 Wafaa Shanti's Father 1972 Shor Shanker's father 1973 Zanjeer Smuggler – Teja's man (as Dhawan) 1973 Nafrat  1973 Jalte Badan (as Kishan Dhavan) 1974 Call Girl  1974 Roti Kapada Aur Makaan Bharat's Father 1974 Woh Main Nahin Shaikh Mansoor 1974 Vada Tera Vada Preeti's father 1974 Insaaniyat Ramu 1975 Andhera Jugal 1975 Dharmatma Kishanlal – Anu's dad 1975 Umar Qaid  1976 Kalicharan Avtaar Seth 1976 Maha Chor Diwanji1977Shirdi Ke Sai Baba Chaand 1977 Amaanat Mohan's Father 1977 Zamaanat John uncle 1977 Tinku Adhikari 1977 Chor Sipahee Priya's dad 1977 Agar... If Ashok Saxena / Bhandar 1978 Darwaza Rachna's Father 1978 Bhookh Beena's dad 1978 Chowki No.11  1978 Aahuti  1979 Shikshaa Kundan 1979 Gautam Govinda Lala 1979 Suhaag  1980 Zakhmon Ke Nishan  1981 Bulundi Bhanu Khatri 1981 Krodhi Jagannath1981SannataPublic Prosecutor 1981 Dard (Conflict of Emotions)  1981 Poonam Raghu – Chander's & Sudha's father 1982 Dial 100 Inspector Dalvi 1982 Ghazab Munimji (Jamuna's Uncle) 1982 Dil... Akhir Dil Hai Suraj Prakash (as Kishan Dhawan) 1982 Jawalaa Dahej Ki (as Krishna Dhawan) 1982 Vidhaata Ganpat 1983 Coolie Maula Saab 1983 Kalaakaar Mathur 1984 Wanted: Dead or Alive  1984 Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye (as Krishan Dhavan) 1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili Manilal 1985 Surkhiyaan (The Headlines) Archarya1986Sasti Dulhan Mahenga DulhaRadheshyam 1986 Pyaar Ke Do Pal Geeta's dad 1986 Avinash Police Commissioner Bhagat1987Insaniyat Ke DushmanDefence lawyer  1987 Yaatna Chetna's father 1988 7 Bijliyaan Masterji 1988 Aakhri Adaalat  1989 Guru Uma's & Roma's dad (uncredited) 1989 Oonch Neech Beech Gupta (as Krishanan Dhawan) 1989 Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga  1989 Indira Hazarilal 1990 Paap Ki Kamaee 1991 Farishtay Uncle 'Kaka' (as Kishan Dhawan) Khoon Ka Karz College Principal Hai Meri JaanRahim Chacha  1992 Jungle Ka Beta  1992 Nishchaiy Bal Gopal 1992 Apradhi Chander's foster father 1992 Lambu Dada Lambu's victim's father 1993 Ishq Aur Inteqaam  1993 Sadhna Sadhna's dad 1996 Muthi Bhar Zameen Mr. Khanna 1997 Aakhri Sanghursh Kajal's Father

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