Benjamin Gilani is an Indian actor of film, television and theatre.[1] He portrayed Jawaharlal Nehru in the 1993 film Sardar. He also acted in the movie “Hum Dum””.He founded ‘Motley Productions’, a Mumbai-based theatre company in 1977, along with Tom Alter and Naseeruddin Shah, and Waiting For Godot was their first play on July 29, 1979 at Prithvi Theatre.”
Benjamin Gilani
Movies
7 Khoon Maaf
After the passing of his Pondicherry-born mentor, Susanna, Mumbai-based Dr. Arun Kumar Singh narrates his story to his wife, Nalini. With photographs from an old album that he has never shared with anyone, he informs her as to how Susanna caught him stealing; got him to quit his job &…
Bajirao Mastani
Bajirao 1, who fought over 41 major battles and many others, was reputed never to have lost a single one of them. Bajirao is described as “RANMARD” a man made of and for the battlefield. Bajirao said to his brother “Remember that night has nothing to do with sleep. It…
Bhumika
Coming from a poor and destitute family, Urvashi is encouraged by her mother, Shanta (Sualbha Deshpande) to be on more than friendly terms with a much older male, Keshav Dalvi (Amol Palekar). Keshav takes a liking to young Urvashi, and encourages her to explore her talents in films, which she…
Fun Facts
His wife's name is Kushal Patel.
Was engaged to Shabana Azmi in 1974.
Former wife's name is Shilpika (Silky Benji). She was a former air hostess. They had a son in 1985.
Was engaged to Prema Narayan.
Father of actor Rahil Gilani.
Starred in the shelved film "Saat Suron Paar"" (1984). Starring Benjamin Gilani