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David Abraham Cheulkar

Bene Israel actor of genial uncle roles; Filmfare winner for Boot Polish · 1909–1981

David Abraham Cheulkar, known on screen simply as David, was a Bene Israel Jewish actor who worked in Hindi films from the 1940s to the 1970s. He was famous for genial uncle roles and won a Filmfare Award for Boot Polish (1954). Credited just as 'David', he appears in Rocky Mera Naam (1973). He died in 1981.

The Indian Jewish community has two faces on this site: the Baghdadi Jewish silent-film queen Sulochana, who plays Aunt Rosie in Sharmilee (1971), and David, from the Bene Israel community of the Konkan coast.

Films

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Aurat (1967)

Cast · 1967

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Chori Chori (1956)

Cast · 1956

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Chupke Chupke (1975)

Cast · 1975

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Daadi Maa (1966)

Cast · 1966

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Jhuk Gaya Aasman (1968)

Cast · 1968

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Rocky Mera Naam (1973)

Cast · 1973

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Sunehra Sansar (1975)

Cast · 1975

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Waris (1969)

Cast · 1969

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Yakeen (1969)

Cast · 1969

Other known for

  • Boot Polish (1954) on RLB-Tube
  • Char Dil Char Rahen (1959) on RLB-Tube
  • Jwala (1971) on RLB-Tube
  • Bhai-Bhai (1956)
  • Khatta Meetha (1978)
  • Nadiya Ke Paar (1948)
  • Nargis (1946)
  • Rahi (1952)
  • Return of Mr. Superman (1960)
  • Shehar Aur Sapna (1963)
  • The Chess Players (1977)