Dinesh Hingoo

Dinesh Hingoo
Hingoo in 2011
Born
Dinesh Hingorani

(1940-04-13) 13 April 1940 (age 84)
Baroda, Baroda State, British India
(present-day Vadodara, Gujarat, India)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1967–2015
SpouseJamuna Hingoo

Dinesh Hingoo (born 13 April 1940) is an Indian actor who plays comic & supporting roles in Hindi films.[1] He had appeared in over 300 films, from Taqdeer (1967) to Be Careful (2011),[2] and is known for his laughter and impersonations including that of a Parsi businessman.[1]

He was a stand-up comedian in many orchestras, famous comedian Johny Lever in an interview stated that it was Dinesh Hingoo, who gave him a break to perform on stage as a comedian.[citation needed]

He had played supporting roles and bit parts in movies such as Qurbani,[1] Saajan,[3] Baazigar,[4] Humraaz, Daraar, No Entry, Judaai,[5] Khoobsurat, Hera Pheri (2000 film), Phir Hera Pheri and Anubhav. He had acted in television serials on Indian public broadcaster, Doordarshan.[1] He is known for his character as Chaman Jhinga in Hera Pheri.

  1. ^ a b c d "On Stage Comedy By Dinesh Hingoo!". YouTube. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  2. ^ IMBDb database.
  3. ^ "Kader Khan flaunts about his sons - Saajan". YouTube. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  4. ^ "baazigar comedy". YouTube. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Judaai -comedy-7". YouTube. Retrieved 29 September 2012.