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Dinyar Contractor
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Dinyar Contractor (23 January 1941 – 5 June 2019) was an Indian stage actor, comedian and Bollywood/Tollywood actor. He acted in Gujarati theatre and Hindi theatre, as well as Hindi movies. He started acting at school and began his professional career in 1966. He started working on television programs with Adi Marzban when Mumbai Doordarshan launched the DD-2 channel in Mumbai with Aao Marvao Meri Saathe, a Gujarati program. He was awarded the Padma Shri in January 2019. He died on 5 June 2019 in Mumbai.

Quick facts about Dinyar Contractor

  • Full name: Dinyar Contractor
  • Born: 1946-01-23
  • Nationality: India
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q5278768

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Who is Dinyar Contractor?

Dinyar Contractor (23 January 1941 – 5 June 2019) was an Indian stage actor, comedian and Bollywood/Tollywood actor.

What nationality is Dinyar Contractor?

Dinyar Contractor is India.

When was Dinyar Contractor born?

Dinyar Contractor was born on 1946-01-23.

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