Kurush Deboo

Kurush Deboo (born 12 September 1963) is an Indian actor who has acted in many supporting roles in Hindi films and television series. He was first noticed as Shah Rukh Khan's character's loyal friend in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. He is known for his role as Dr. Rustom Pavri in Munnabhai M.B.B.S.[1][2]

Kurush Deboo
Kurush Deboo at the audio release of Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi in 2012
Born (1963-09-12) 12 September 1963
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Spouse
Benaifer
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(m. 1999)​
Parent
  • Homi S. Deboo (father)

Early life

Kurush Deboo was born on 12 September 1963 in Mumbai in a Parsi family. He grew up in Navsari in Gujarat. He had completed his BCom in Navsari in 1984. He moved to Mumbai and completed Diploma in Advertising and Marketing from Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai in 1986 and Diploma in Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in 1987.

He received a diploma in acting from Roshan Taneja's Actors Studio in 1988.

Career

Deboo made a debut in the NFDC produced Gujarati film Percy (1989) which earned critical acclaim and a nomination for the Best Actor in National Awards 1990. He acted as Tehmul in Such A Long Journey (1998) and he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor in Genie Awards 1999.

He has acted in many Hindi films; Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993), Page 3 (2005), Taxi No. 9211 (2006), Apne (2007), Jhankaar Beats (2003), Kasoor (2001), Bhoothnath Returns (2014), My Friend Ganesha 2 (2008), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). His performance as Dr. Rustom Pavri in superhit film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) brought him popularity and critical acclaim. He has also acted in Little Zizou (2008). In 2010s he acted in some Gujarati films including Vitamin She (2016).

He has also acted in many TV Series: Ek Nayi Ummeed - Roshni as Roshni's father Dr. Anand Singh, Jeannie Aur Juju as Doctor Doctor, Adalat, Zindagi Khatti Meethi, Ishq Kills, Maniben.com, Aashiq Biwi Ka, Four, Shaka Laka Boom Boom, Banegi Apni Baat, Bible Ki Kahaniya, Chanakya and Bombay Blue.

Filmography

Films
YearFilmRoleLanguage
1989PercyPercyGujarati
1993Aasmaan Se GiraRoyal Philosophy TeacherHindi
SundayAbsent-minded Nutty PassengerHindi
1994Kabhi Haan Kabhi NaaYezdiHindi
1998Such a Long JourneyTehmul (Idiot)English
2001KasoorWitness, Rustam SodawaterwallaHindi
Urf ProfessorDr. DaruwalaHindi
2003Jhankaar BeatsMr. DebooHindi
Chupke SeShop ManagerHindi
Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part IICyrusHindi
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.Dr. Rustom PavriHindi
2004Mujhse Shaadi KarogiRustom Dogs SellerHindi
Kis Kis Ki KismatKhaled MahmudHindi
2005Chand Sa Roshan ChehraCollege PrincipalHindi
Page 3Hiren SanghviHindi
Bachke Rehna Re BabaDr. Hingoo (Wealthy Doctor)Hindi
Kyon KiMunna (Idiot)Hindi
Ek Khiladi Ek HaseenaSunny DasturHindi
2006Taxi No. 9211Cyrus Batliwala (Vault Manager)Hindi
Lage Raho Munna BhaiDhansukh Bhai Patel (Gujarati Lawyer)Hindi
Iqraar by ChanceDetective D'costaHindi
2007HattrickPsychiatristHindi
ApneDr. Niranjan SarabhaiHindi
DhamaalVictim of Conmen's Fraud Painting
2008Krazzy 4Angry male on public telephoneHindi
Love Story 2050Jimmy Dhinchuck (hacker)Hindi
Money Hai Toh Honey HaiProduction SupervisorHindi
My Friend Ganesha 2BejanjeeHindi
Little ZizouKurush (Chief Disciple of Cyrus II Khodaiji)English
2009Sankat CityBawajeeHindi
FoxZubinHindi
2010Chance Pe Dance Sameer's LandlordHindi
PaathshaalaCyrus Hansotia (Teacher)Hindi
Hello DarlingRustomjee (Retail Shop Owner)Hindi
Knock OutWitness, SandwhichwalaHindi
2011Utt PataangRamvilas' Office ColleagueHindi
Happy HusbandsChampoo PatelHindi
2012Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai a.k.a. Amar Joshi Shahid Ho GayaProducerHindi
Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal PadiSorabHindi
Tukkaa FittRajat KapoorHindi
Four Two Ka OneMalluHindi
20132 Little IndiansDabba (Comic Duffer Thief)Hindi
Zindagi 50-50Director Subhash KapoorHindi
Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!Stylo Tailor ManagerHindi
2014Bhoothnath ReturnsPsychiatristHindi
2015Hey BroRustom BandookwallaHindi
Kuch Kuch Locha HaiNauzer DaruwallaHindi
Chor BazaariMushtaqHindi
MastizaadeDr. DaruwallaHindi
TomchiMehtaHindi
2017Vitamin SheSudhir / Shree KrishnaGujarati
Best of Luck LaaluParsi DoctorGujarati
2019 99 Songs Hindi
2020 Safalta 0 km Gujarati
2022 Shu Tame Kunwara Chho? Gujarati

Television
Year Show Character / Role Notes
1990ChanakyaCliturcus a.k.a. KritorusGreek Army Officer
1993Bible Ki KahaniyaIsaacKabir Bedi's (Abraham's) Son
1993–1995Banegi Apni BaatE.T.College Friend of Protagonists Gang
1997Bombay BlueAuctioneerCameo
2004Shaka Laka Boom BoomColonel K.K. a.k.a. K.K.UncleTrack Role : 15 Episodes starting from Episode No. 332
Karishma Kaa KarishmaLappu, the Coward Ghost1 Episode No. 54 : "Karishma vs. Ghost"
2005Happy Go LuckyTeacher Rameshbhai8 Episodes
2006Hotel KingstonKidnapper1 Episode No. 29- "Kidnapping of Hotel Owner's Daughter"
2007–2008FourLandlord Nariman Bookwalla a.k.a. Parsi UncleThroughout Running Role in Series
2007Agadam Bagdam TigdamSunny's Class Teacher1 Episode
2009Bhaskar BhartiDr. Vibhushan Nath Chakrapani Baba1 Episode No.13
Vicky Ki TaxiPinto, the Garage Owner1 Episode: "Jaaneman Meri Taxi"
Ssshhhh...Koi HaiCyrus Batliwala"Ssshhhh Phir Koi Hai" 1 Episode No.174 : "Honeymoon Hotel"
Maniben.comDr. Goliwalla8 Episodes: "Maniben in Hospital"
2009–2010Aashiq Biwi KaLawyer Tehmul Tata a.k.a. T.T.Throughout Running Role in Series
2012Gumrah: End of InnocencePorous Batliwala1 Episode
The Suite Life of Karan & KabirTeacher1 Episode
2012–2014Jeannie Aur JujuDr. Cyrus Doctor a.k.a. Doctor DoctorThroughout Running Role in Series
2014Ishq KillsPastakia, Parsi Neighbour1 Episode : No.10 : "Meethi Supari"
AdaalatMarz Furniturewala2 Episodes No. 320 & 321 : Title: "Victoria Case"
2015Zindagi Khatti MeethiRobert D'costa1 Episode No. 16  : Title: "Marriage Proposal for Rita"
2015–2016Ek Nayi Ummeed - RoshniDr. Anand Singh a.k.a. Roshni's FatherThroughout Running Role in Series

Web series
Year Title Role Platform Notes
2018 Akoori Batliwala ZEE5 Season 1
2019 Parchhayee Uncle Ken ZEE5 [3][4]
The Verdict - State vs Nanavati S. R. Vakil ALTBalaji and ZEE5
2022 Duranga Fardoon Bootwala ZEE5

References
  1. "Kurush Deboo is set to return to the small screen". The Times of India. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  2. Bhopatkar, Tejashree (28 September 2012). "Kurush Deboo joins the cast of SAB TV's Jeanie Aur Juju". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. "ZEE5 Original Series: Parchayee is good old entertainment for kids on streaming". Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. "Parchayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond | TV Show | Watch on Kodi". kodiapps.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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