Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Kulbhushan Kharbanda was born on October 21, 1944, in Hasan Abdal, which was part of British India and is now in Pakistan. Following the Partition of India, his family moved to India. He studied at Kirori Mal College in Delhi and developed an interest in acting through theatre. He began performing with theatre groups before moving into films during the 1970s.
Kharbanda earned recognition through his work with filmmakers associated with parallel cinema, including Shyam Benegal. His performance as Shakaal in Shaan established him as a memorable screen villain, while later roles in films such as Lagaan and Monsoon Wedding demonstrated his range as a character actor. He has also appeared in television productions and web series, continuing his career across different generations of Indian entertainment.