Moolchand

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Moolchand Kapoor was a prolific character actor in Hindi and Panjabi cinema, who was active from 1950 to his death in the late 1980s. He appeared in over 250 films. These films spanned the parallel cinema of Guru Dutt to the wrestler films of Dara Singh. He is known for his big stomach.

The first known appearance of Moolchand is in 1950. He was often featured in the films of the directors Guru Dutt and Raj Kapoor, working on 6 of the former and 8 of the latter. Other actors he was often seen with were Dev Anand, B. R. Chopra, Dara Singh and I. S. Johar, who featured him in most of their movies.

Most of Moolchand's early roles were small ones. He only began to get significant roles in the 1960s. Padosan (1968), where he plays the servant of Om Prakash's character featured a lot of close-ups of Moolchand and showed him to be an able comedic side actor. This comedic side would be further explored in the 1970s with a scene stealing appearance in Yaadon Ki Baarat, with fellow fat man Ram Avtar as a tortured businessman and in Don, as the village medicine man who dances with Amitabh and beckons Zeenat Aman to participate.

Little is known about Moolchand outside of his film work. The 1988 release Tamacha credits him as "Late Moolchand".

Movies

Khandaan (1942) as riding bicycles behind Noor Jehen's car
Fighting Hero (1946)
Kismatwali (1947)
Apna Desh(1949)
Rights And Responsibilities (Unknowns year) longes role of he’s career For Film Division India
Shri Ganesh Mahima (1950)
Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953)
Naata (1955)
Railway Platform (1955) as a uncredited
Pyaasa (1957) as a restaurant owner
Naya Daur (1957)
Chhoti Bahen (1959)
Chambe Di Kali (1960) Punjabi movie
Mama Ji (1964) Punjabi Movie
Jagga (1963) Punjabi Movie In Daku Gangs
Dil Ne Pukara as (1967) Joyti's Dad
Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar (1970) as Bhola Ram
Amar Prem (1972) as Pan Shop Owner
Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973)
Loafer (1973) as constable Lalchand
Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974) (Punjabi film)
Patthar Aur Payal (1974) as Casino Card player/customer
Ponga Pandit (1975)
Pratigya (1975 film)
Do Jasoos (1975) as Dancer in New Year party
Salaakhen (1975)
Phool aur Insaan (1976)
Hera Pheri (1976)
Chacha Bhatija (1977) as Grocery and Ration Shop Owner
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) as Pedro
Parvarish (1977)
Trishul (1978) as Creditor
Don (1978 film) as Govinda
Premi Gangaram as Chaat Ram
Nalayak (1978) as Customer in Casino
Gol Maal (1979) as Spectator in Cinema Hall
Mr. Natwarlal (1979) as Seth Dharamdas
Suhaag (1979)
Khud-Daar (1982) as Small time smuggler
Zakhmee Insaan (1982) as Sath Kaddu Singh Halwaai sweet shop owner
Maati Maangey Khoon (1984) as Jeweller
Adhikar (1986)
Zindagani (1986) as Roadside Dhaba Owner
Goraa (1987) as Seth Amirchand
Sadak Chhap (1987) as jeweller
Ek Naya Rishta (1988)
Zakhmi Aurat (1988)
Mar Mitenge (1988) as Jeweller
Hum Intezaar Karenge (1989) as Sethji
Toofan (1989) as Seth Dharamdas
Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008) as Takedar (The movie was released after his death)