Bob Christo

Bob Christo
Born Robert John Christo
1938
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died 20 March 2011
(aged 72-73)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation Civil engineer and actor
Years active 1980–2003

Robert John Christo, popularly known as Bob Christo[1] (Hindi: बोब क्रिस्टो), was an Australian-Indian civil engineer and actor in Hindi films. Starting with Sanjay Khan's Abdullah (1980), he went on to act in over 200 Hindi films in the 1980s and 1990s, including Qurbani (1980), Kaalia (1981), Nastik (1983), Mard (1985), Mr India (1987), Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) and Gumraah (1993), mostly playing roles as a henchman or an Army General.[1][2]

Career

Born in Sydney, Australia, Christo was a qualified Civil Engineer. He had two brothers, Helmut and Mike.[2][3] Known for his brawny physique and bald-headed look, Bob arrived in Mumbai, India whilst awaiting a work permit to expatriate to Muscat.[1] It was in Mumbai that he was introduced to Bollywood actress Parveen Babi,[2] who helped him transition to Hindi films.

He received his first break, as a villain in the Hindi movie Abdullah in 1980.[4] Christo decided to stay in India and appeared in over 200 movies in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, playing a recurring typecast villain.[5]

Sanjay Khan discovered him and gave him his first break in his movie Abdullah as the villain, and also after many years, Sanjay Khan gave him a break in his first ever television serial, The Great Maratha, where he played the iconic character of Ahmed Shah Abdali.

During the later stages of his life, he relocated to Bangalore in early 2000, where he started working as a Yoga instructor[6] and remained disconnected from the Hindi movie industry since 2003.

The 72-year-old actor died of "rupture of left ventricle valve" in Bangalore on 20 March 2011. He is survived by his wife Nargis and two sons, Darius and Sunil. He has two daughters, Monique and Nicole from a previous marriage.[3][7]

Filmography

FilmYearRoleLanguage
Aman Ke Farishtey2016Hindi
Kasam2001JohnHindi
Veer Savarkar2001William Hutt Curzon WyllieHindi
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain1999Hindi
Nyaydaata1999Hindi
Agnichakra1997Hindi
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law1997Hindi
Gupt: The Hidden Truth1997Boat organiserHindi
Ram Aur Shyam1996Hindi
Sarhad: The Border of Crime1995Hindi
Prem1995British OfficerHindi
Paandav1995Hindi
Kismat1995Hindi
Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se1994Hindi
Pathreela Raasta1994Hindi
Aulad Ke Dushman1993Rexon WarnerHindi
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke1993English Diamond DealerHindi
Gumrah1993Male cop in Hong KongHindi
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja1993Mr. DonzeHindi
Aankhen1993Tejeshwar's HenchmanHindi
Tahqiqaat1993GoonHindi
Dil Aashna Hai1992Goverdhan's manHindi
Deedar1992GoonHindi
Humshakal1992RapistHindi
Mr. Bond1992Hindi
Tirangaa1992Hindi
Farishtay1991Hindi
Vishnu-Devaa1991Bald FighterHindi
Saugandh1991Hindi
Fateh1991Hindi
Numbri Aadmi1991DonHindi
Yodha1991Hindi
Zimmedaaar1990Hindi
Doodh Ka Karz1990Engrez Master 'Gora'Hindi
Agneepath1990GoraHindi
Zahreelay1990MassenaHindi
Aag Ka Gola1990Natwar's Man BaldyHindi
Atishbaz1990MichaelHindi
Dushman1990Sadashiv's aideHindi
Gunahon Ka Devta1990Hindi
Maula Jatt1990Punjabi
The Great Maratha1994Ahmed Shah AbdaliHindi
Shehzaade1989BobHindi
Jaadugar1989BobHindi
Toofan1989Goodmark, Gold SmugglerHindi
Dost1989Hindi
Farz Ki Jung1989Mr. BarkerHindi
Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá1989HenchmanHindi
Vardi1989Hindi
Dav Pech1989GamblerHindi
Guru1989BanditHindi
Kanoon Ki Awaaz1989Hindi
Love Love Love1989Hindi
Meri Garmi1989Hindi
Sachai Ki Taqat1989Hindi
Siva (1989 Tamil film)1989Tamil
Paanch Fauladi1988Seth EnglishmanHindi
Bloodstone1988HaggertyEnglish
Commando1988Hindi
Aakhri Adaalat1988Hindi
Aakhri Muqabla1988Tiger/Shola/ShaitanHindi
Mar Mitenge1988Hindi
Aryan1988Malayalam
Raj Kapoor1987Himself during funeralHindi
Superman1987Hindi
Mr. India1987Mr. WolcottHindi
Cooliekkaran1987Tamil
Kala Dhanda Goray Log1986BobHindi
Allah Rakha1986DonHindi
Palay Khan1986British OfficerHindi
Hello My Dear Wrong Number 1986BobMalayalam
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka1986ChristopherMalayalam
Mard1985SimonHindi
Geraftaar1985RamHindi
Telephone1985Hindi
Baadal1985Hindi
Sarfarosh1985British ManHindi
Haveli (film)1985Runaway prisoner English manHindi
Insaaf Main Karoonga1985Commander BobHindi
Kali Basti1985Bob JacksonHindi
Karm Yudh1985Hindi
Yaar Kasam1985Hindi
Kaakki Sattai1985Tamil
Jeevante Jeevan1985Boxer Bob ChristoMalayalam
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki1984Udaybhan's AssistantHindi
Insaaf Kaun Karega1984Hindi
Boxer1984Hindi
Jagir1984BanditHindi
Raaj Tilak1984Combatant in arenaHindi
Raja Aur Rana1984BobHindi
Disco Dancer1983International Hit-manHindi
Jaani Dost1983Hindi
Nastik1983Hindi
Haadsa1983AbductorHindi
Hum Se Hai Zamana1983Hindi
Taqdeer1983GangsterHindi
Star1982SamsonHindi
Ashanti1982Sampat's ManHindi
Sharaabi Nar1982Hindi
Bobbili Puli1982Telugu
Main Intequam Loonga1982AnthonyHindi
Namak Halaal1982HitmanHindi
Kaalia1981MichaelHindi
Sankharsham1981Malayalam
Qurbani1980Hindi
Abdullah1980MagicianHindi

Television

TitleRoleChannelLanguage
The Sword of Tipu SultanGeneral MatthewsDoordarshan NationalHindi
The Great MarathaAhmed Shah AbdaliDoordarshan NationalHindi
The Indian TrunkFrench
La Nouvelle Malle des IndesLe major aka Wettlauf nach Bombay West GermanyFrench

Works

  • Flashback: My Life and Times in Bollywood and Beyond, by Bob Christo. Penguin India, 2011. ISBN 0143414623.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Veteran film actor Bob Christo no more". Deccan Herald. Bangalore. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Dubey, Bharati (21 March 2011). "Actor Bob Christo passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  3. 1 2 Flashback: My Life and Times in Bollywood and Beyond. Penguin Books. p. 215. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Actor Bob Christo critical". The Hindu. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "Actor Bob Christo dead". The Hindu. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  6. ↑ Kumar, Mala (10 May 2004). "BAD BOY makes it good". The Hindu.
  7. ↑ "Actor Bob Christo dead". The Hindu. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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