Viju Khote
Indian actor · India · On the map · Actors · Lived 1945 to 2019 · aged 73
Viju Khote was an Indian actor best known for his role as Kaalia, a dacoit in the 1975 film Sholay with the iconic dialogue, “Sardar, maine aapka namak khaya hai.” His career spanned six decades with more than 440 films in Hindi and Marathi cinema.
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Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?Film, Kaalia2006
CorporateFilm, Arvind Apte2005
Garam MasalaFilm, Chhote Lal Yadav2003
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by CrookFilm2001
IndianFilm, Deshmukh1999
BaadshahFilm, Vijoo Yadav1998
C.I.D.Series, Shyam
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanFilm, 1998Damodar1995
BarsaatFilm, Tom Tom1993
Watch Your TongueSeries, Vittal Bapurao Pote1991
HumFilm, College Principal1986
Aakhree RaastaFilm, Inspector Amarnath1985
Meri JungFilm, Arun Verma's Assistant1981
LaawarisFilm, Manager1975
SholayFilm, Kaalia1945Born17 December 1945People around Viju
Danny Denzongpa Also in Hum, Krantiveer and Barsaat
Rajkumar Santoshi Directed Ghayal, Barsaat and China Gate
Amrish Puri Also in Ghatak, Dadagiri and Benaam Badsha
Govinda Also in Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
Govardhan Asrani Also in Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002)
Kulbhushan Kharbanda Also in Farishtay, Banjaran and Shaan
Mukesh Rishi Also in Halo, Ghayal and Ghatak
Razak Khan Also in Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002)
Aanjjan Srivastav Also in Barsaat, Ghatak and China Gate
Jagdeep Also in Andaz Apna Apna, Ghazab and Sholay
Tinnu Anand Also in Halo, Krantiveer and Ghatak
Sharat Saxena Also in Akhiyon Se Goli Maare and Banjaran- Satyen Kappu Also in Namak Halaal and Akhiyon Se Goli Maare
Prem Chopra Also in Maha Chor, Naseeb and Nagina
Sridevi Also in Farishtay, Banjaran and Sadma
Prakash Mehra Directed Namak Halaal and Haath Ki Safai
Dharmendra Also in Farishtay, Dadagiri and Ghazab
Akshay Kumar Also in Waqt Hamara Hai and Garam Masala
Amjad Khan Also in Sholay, Plot No. 5 and Laawaris
Raj Babbar Also in Ghayal, Barsaat and Indian
Rakesh Bedi Also in Banjaran and Benaam Badsha
Ashalata Wabgaonkar Also in Namak Halaal, One Room Kitchen and Sadma
Ranjeet Also in Namak Halaal, Haath Ki Safai and Ghazab
Sudhir Pandey Also in Banjaran, Benaam Badsha and Shaan
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Sholay 1975
Phir Hera Pheri 2006
Andaz Apna Apna 1994
Baadshah 1999
Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? 2010
Filmography 40
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Television 2
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He is also known for his role as Robert in the 1994 film Andaz Apna Apna with the dialogue, “Ghalti se mistake hogaya.” On television he was most remembered for his role in Zabaan Sambhalke (1993). He also acted in Marathi theatre over the years.
