Roshan Seth biography
Roshan Seth is a British-Indian actor, born on 2 April 1942 in New Delhi.
Roshan Seth's screen career began in 1964 with Crossroads, playing Dr. Ahmed.
Roshan Seth has appeared in 45 films and 48 television or streaming titles in Indian television.
The most recent films are Dumbo (2019), Boogie Man (2018), City of Tiny Lights (2016).
- Born
- 2 April 1942 (age 84)
- Birthplace
- New Delhi
- Work
- Stage actor, Film actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Indian television
- Years active
- 1961 to present
Roshan Seth filmography
45 films and 48 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dumbo | Pramesh Singh | ||
| 2018 | Boogie Man | Rupesh | ||
| 2016 | City of Tiny Lights | Farzad Akhtar | ||
| 2013 | Singularity | English | ||
| 2013 | The Lovers | Sadhu | ||
| 2013 | Brahmin Bulls | Ashok Sharma | ||
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | Professor Kidwai | ||
| 2011 | Trishna | Mr. Singh | ||
| 2010 | The Truth About Tigers | Narrator | Short film | |
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Guru | Thapar | ||
| 2007 | Amal | Suresh Gupta | ||
| 2007 | Broken Thread | Chief of Enquiry Commission | ||
| 2006 | Kabul Express | Narrator (voice) | ||
| 2005 | Proof | Professor Bhandari | ||
| 2005 | Frozen | Noyen | ||
| 2004 | Se sarà luce sarà bellissimo - Moro: Un'altra storia | |||
| 2004 | Spivs | Omar | ||
| 2004 | Se sarà luce sarà bellissimo | Aldo Moro | ||
| 2001 | Monsoon Wedding | Mohan Rai | ||
| 2001 | Wings of Hope | Shekar Khanna | ||
| 2001 | South West 9 | Ravi | ||
| 2000 | Vertical Limit | Col. Amir Salim | ||
| 1999 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence | English | ||
| 1999 | Secret of the Andes | Don Benito |
Show all 45 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Such a Long Journey | Gustad Noble | ||
| 1998 | Bombay Boys | Pesi Shroff | ||
| 1997 | The Journey | Kishan Singh | ||
| 1995 | Solitaire for 2 | Sandip Tamar | ||
| 1995 | Bideshi | Ajoy | Short film | |
| 1994 | Street Fighter | Dr. Dhalsim | ||
| 1992 | Electric Moon | Ranveer | ||
| 1991 | Mississippi Masala | Jay | ||
| 1991 | Not Without My Daughter | Houssein | ||
| 1991 | London Kills Me | Dr. Bubba | ||
| 1990 | Mountains of the Moon | Ben Amir | ||
| 1990 | 1871 | Lord Grafton | ||
| 1989 | Slipstream | George Nyman | ||
| 1988 | Little Dorrit | Mr. Pancks | ||
| 1987 | Partition | |||
| 1985 | My Beautiful Laundrette | Papa Hussein | ||
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Chattar Lal | ||
| 1984 | A Passage to India | Advocate Amrit Rao | ||
| 1982 | Gandhi | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru | Nominated- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |
| 1974 | Juggernaut | Azad |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Behind Her Eyes | Dr. Sharma | ||
| 2019 | Beecham House | Emperor Shah Alam | Main cast; Series 1 | |
| 2017 | Diana and I | Uncle Zaheer | Television film | |
| 2015 | Indian Summers | Darius Dalal | Main cast; Series 1 to 2 | |
| 2008 | The Cheetah Girls: One World | Uncle Kamal Bhatia | Television film | |
| 2007 | The Last Days of the Raj | Jawaharlal Nehru | Television film | |
| 2005 | The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag | Pundit | Television film | |
| 2004 | Blue Murder | Jameel Khan | Episode: "Fragile Relations" | |
| 2003 | Cosmopolitan | Gopal | Television film | |
| 2003 | Spooks | Fazul Azzam | Episode: "Nest of Angels" | |
| 2003 | Silent Witness | Afzal Khan | Episode: Answering Fire | |
| 2003 | Second Generation | Mohan | Television film | |
| 2001 | Holby City | Kushara Bandara | Episode: "Tip of the Iceberg" | |
| 1999 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Sheikh Khamal | Episode: "Tales of Innocence" | |
| 1998 | Iqbal | Ulla Khasi | Television film | |
| 1997 | Food for Ravens | Nehru | Television film | |
| 1997 | Turning World | Dr. Khan | 3 episodes | |
| 1997 | Grandpa Chatterjee | Grandpa Chatterjee | Television film | |
| 1997 | Flight | Baba | Television film | |
| 1996 | The Bill | Ahmed Seth | Episode: "Blood Brothers" | |
| 1996 | Die Flughafenklinik | Dr. Tenshin Sharafi | Episode: "Fluchthilfe" German TV series | |
| 1996 | Dangerfield | Aslam Choudhury | Episode: "Treasure" | |
| 1994 | Siren Spirits | Ajoy | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| 1993 | The Buddha of Suburbia | Haroon Amir | ||
| 1992 | Stalin | Lavrentiy Beria | Television film |
Show all 48 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Screen One | Mr. Humphrey | Episode: "Running Late" | |
| 1992 | Casualty | Sujit Pratkash | Episode: "Rates of Exchange" | |
| 1989 | In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones | Y.D. Billimoria / Yamdoot | Television film | |
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Jawaharlal Nehru | Main cast; Series 1 | |
| 1988 | First Born | Dr. Antony Graham | Episode 1.2 | |
| 1988 | Deadline | The Emir of Hawa | Television film | |
| 1987 | The Happy Valley | Defense Solicitor | Television film | |
| 1987 | Emmerdale | Howard | 2 episodes | |
| 1976 | Play for Today | Dr. Milma | Episode: "The Peddler" | |
| 1976 | Gangsters | Episode: "Incident Four" | ||
| 1976 | Crown Court | Farooq Rana | Episode: "A Matter of Honour: Part 1" | |
| 1976 | Centre Play | Anil Roy | ||
| 1975 | Six Days of Justice | Mr. Wood | Episode: "Belonging" | |
| 1975 | General Hospital | Dr. Narasjee | Episode: "The White Rajah" | |
| 1973 | The Protectors | Persuer | Episode: "...With a Little Help From My Friends" | |
| 1972 | To Encourage the Others | Jazwon | Television film | |
| 1971 | The Doctors | Bingi Singh | Episode 1.88 | |
| 1969 | Strange Report | Jamal | Episode: "Report 3424: Epidemic , A Most Curious Crime" | |
| 1968 | The Wednesday Play | Ben Scalfe / Student | 2 episodes | |
| 1967 | Theatre 625 | Vinay | Episode: "55 Columns" | |
| 1967 | No Hiding Place | Kuldip Mahal | Episode: "The Game" | |
| 1966 | Public Eye | Soondra | Episode: "Tell Me About the Crab" | |
| 1964 | Crossroads | Dr. Ahmed |