David Abraham, usually credited as simply David, was a popular character actor of Jewish and Indian descent. He starred in over one-hundred films, and often portrayed a friendly and helpful uncle-like character. He won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Boot Polish (1954). Besides his acting roles, he was also asked to host award shows and other prominent functions. In 1969, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honor, for his contribution to the Arts. David passed away on December 28, 1981.
David Abraham
Movies
Suraj
Vikram Singh is the Maharaja of Pratap Nagar and is very impressed with his Senapati Sangram Singh for years of loyal service. He decides to make him a Maharaja and agrees to marry his daughter, Anuradha, with his son, Pratap. Years later, Vikram sends his now grown-up Anuradha to visit…
Boot Polish
Toddlers Belu and Bhola share an uncertain future when their mom dies in the plague, and their dad is imprisoned. They are then left in the uncaring care of Kamla, their aunt, who moonlights as a prostitute. She is cruel,abusive and forces them to take to a life of begging…
Naya Sansar
Chupke Chupke
Raghav brags that he can smell a rat or an impersonator automatically, and Dr. Parimal Tripathi decides to take him on – result: funny family slapstick comedy, with a dose of pure Hindi and Urdu thrown in, especially the dialogue delivery by Om Prakash, Dharmendra, and Amitabh Bachchan. Notable songs…
Fun Facts
Never married or had any children. He later migrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his niece Diana Abraham Vesuna and nephew Victor Abraham. They are now both located in Texas,USA. Diana is married to Kaizad and has a daughter. Victor is married to Sherly.