Tshering Phintso Denzongpa Wiki Biography
Tshering Phintso “Danny” Denzongpa (born 25 February 1948) is an Indian actor of Sikkimese-Bhutia descent, working in Bollywood films though he has appeared in several Nepali, Telugu and Tamil films as well. He has acted in numerous Hindi films such as Asoka and 16 December. He has also starred in some international projects, the most famous being Seven Years in Tibet where he acted alongside Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padma Shree, India’s fourth highest civilian honour. Denzongpa is noted for his villainous and character roles.
| Full Name | Danny Denzongpa |
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 25, 1948 |
| Place Of Birth | Hyderabad, India |
| Profession | Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack |
| Education | Birla Vidya Mandir, Film and Television Institute of India, Humse Tum Mile, Kaho Kahan Chale, Akhri Waqt Koi Dua Maang Le |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Danny Boy T. Ignacio |
| Children | Rinzing Denzongpa,, Pema Denzongpa, Rinzing Denzongpa and Pema Denzongpa, Danny Boy T. Ignacio |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219939 |
| Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, Padma Shri, Humse Tum Mile, Kaho Kahan Chale, Akhri Waqt Koi Dua Maang Le |
| Nominations | Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Tamil |
| Movies | Humse Tum Mile, Kaho Kahan Chale, Akhri Waqt Koi Dua Maang Le, Hum, Ghatak: Lethal, Agneepath, 16 December, Jungbaaz, Barsaat, Jai Ho, Enthiran, Khuda Gawah, Bang Bang, Khote Sikkay, Dharmatma, Asoka, Pukar, Vijaypath, Sanam Bewafa, Kala Sona, Krantiveer, 1942: A Love Story, Andha Kanoon, China Gate… |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Helped fellow Nepali actor Phunsok Ladhaki in Bollywood in the 1970s. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law | 1997 | Advocate Indrajit Diwan | |
| Himalay Putra | 1997 | Rana | |
| Udaan | 1997 | Mr. Rana | |
| Seven Years in Tibet | 1997 | Regent | |
| Army | 1996 | Naagraj | |
| Ram Aur Shyam | 1996 | Tatar | |
| Ghatak: Lethal | 1996 | Katya | |
| Shastra | 1996 | Babu | |
| Rajkumar | 1996 | Ali | |
| Muthi Bhar Zameen | 1996 | ||
| Barsaat | 1995 | ACP Neghi | |
| Sarhad: The Border of Crime | 1995 | Kundecha | |
| Faisla Main Karungi | 1995 | ||
| Krantiveer | 1994 | Chatursingh Chita | |
| Vijaypath | 1994 | Dilawar Ujagar Singh | |
| 1942: A Love Story | 1994 | Major Hisht (as Danny Dengzongpa) | |
| Mohabbat Ki Arzoo | 1994 | Jagpal Singh / Jaggu Dada | |
| Chauraha | 1994 | Baba Bhatti | |
| Ajnabi | 1994 | TV Series | |
| Prateeksha | 1993 | Dinesh Khanna | |
| Sangram | 1993 | Thakur Shamsher Singh Rana | |
| Tahqiqaat | 1993 | Bhanupratap | |
| Gurudev | 1993 | Khakan (as Danny Denzongappa) | |
| Dhartiputra | 1993 | Kripal Singh | |
| Kisme Kitna Hai Dum | 1992 | ||
| Drohi | 1992 | J.P. Sethi (as Danny) | |
| Antam | 1992 | J.P.Sethi | |
| Balwaan | 1992 | Bhai | |
| Bandhu | 1992 | Bandhu | |
| Khuda Gawah | 1992 | Khuda Baksh | |
| Khule-Aam | 1992 | INSP. Uday Singh / INSP. Ranvir Singh Rathod | |
| First Love Letter | 1991 | Thakur Ajit Singh (as Danny) | |
| Yodha | 1991 | Daaga / Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri | |
| Lakshmanrekha | 1991 | Birju | |
| Vishnu-Devaa | 1991 | Thakur Shamsher Singh / Samppat | |
| Hum | 1991 | Bakhtawar | |
| Sanam Bewafa | 1991 | Sher Khan | |
| Woh Subah Kabhie To Aayegi | 1991 | ||
| Chingariyan | 1990 | ||
| Jagira | 1990 | ||
| Shandaar | 1990 | Dhaga | |
| Sheshnaag | 1990 | ||
| Gunahon Ka Devta | 1990 | Raghuvir (as Danny) | |
| Agneepath | 1990 | Kancha Cheena | |
| Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan | 1990 | Thakur Yeshwant Singh | |
| Galiyon Ka Badshah | 1989 | Inspector Vijay | |
| Paanch Papi | 1989 | ||
| Saaya | 1989 | Rakesh | |
| Ustad | 1989 | ||
| Shehzaade | 1989 | Rai Bahadur Roshan Singh (uncredited) | |
| Khoj | 1989 | Father Anthony (as Danny Danzongappa) | |
| Jung Baaz | 1989 | Mahakal (as Danny) | |
| Do Yaar | 1989 | ||
| Kasam Suhaag Ki | 1989 | Lohari – Sultan’s goon | |
| Sau Saal Baad | 1989 | ||
| Gunahon Ka Faisla | 1988 | Dacoit | |
| Jeete Hain Shaan Se | 1988 | Balwant | |
| Mera Shikar | 1988 | ||
| Yateem | 1988 | Girivar Prasad Mathur | |
| Zalzala | 1988 | Sona Singh | |
| Janam Janam | 1988 | Mukhiya | |
| Soorma Bhopali | 1988 | ||
| Commando | 1988 | Ninja | |
| Shoorveer | 1988 | Shankar | |
| Ek Hi Maqsad | 1988 | Inspector. Deepak | |
| Paap Ki Duniya | 1988 | Pasha | |
| Mardon Wali Baat | 1988 | Raja Sunder Singh | |
| Anjaam khuda jaane | 1988 | ||
| Deewana Tere Naam Ka | 1987 | Shambhu | |
| Kaun Kitney Pani Mein | 1987 | ||
| Diljalaa | 1987 | Ratanmuni Gupta (as Danny) | |
| Mit Jayenge Mitane Wale | 1987 | ||
| Aag Hi Aag | 1987 | Daulat Singh (as Danny) | |
| Itihaas | 1987 | Alexander | |
| Faqeer Badshah | 1987 | ||
| Adhikar | 1986 | Vishal’s lawyer (special appearance) | |
| Chambal Ka Badshah | 1986 | Sultan | |
| Bhagwaan Dada | 1986 | Shambu Dada (as Danny) | |
| Aitbaar | 1985 | Inspector Barua | |
| Patthar Dil | 1985 | Jung Bahadur | |
| Zulm Ka Badla | 1985 | Shambhu / Bunty | |
| Oonche Log | 1985 | Thakur Maan Singh | |
| Maha Shaktimaan | 1985 | Maharudra | |
| Bayen Hath Ka Khel | 1985 | ||
| Yudh | 1985 | Chinoy | |
| Jawaab | 1985 | Seth. Jagmohan | |
| Aandhi-Toofan | 1985 | Balbir | |
| Pyar Jhukta Nahin | 1985 | Bhanu Pratap | |
| Paththar | 1985 | Major Balwant Rai | |
| Star Ten 1985 | 1985 | Video short | |
| Dilawar | 1984 | ||
| Kanoon Kya Karega | 1984 | Raghuvir Singh | |
| Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman | 1984 | Shaitan Singh | |
| Karishmaa | 1984 | Raja Saab (as Danny) | |
| Manzil Manzil | 1984 | Gautam (Pahadi Baba) | |
| Jagir | 1984 | Danny | |
| Andar Baahar | 1984 | Shamsher Singh ‘Shera’ | |
| Dharm Aur Qanoon | 1984 | Superintendent of Police Kader | |
| Farishta | 1984 | Ustad (as Danny) | |
| Boxer | 1984 | Dharma (as Danny) | |
| Hum Se Hai Zamana | 1983 | Karan Kalicharan | |
| Mujhe Vachan Do | 1983 | ||
| Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye | 1983 | Dayashankar Ray | |
| Lovers | 1983 | David | |
| Andhaa Kanoon | 1983 | Akhbar Ali | |
| Ganga Meri Maa | 1983 | ||
| Kanku Ni Kimat | 1983 | ||
| Siskiyan | 1983 | ||
| Do Ustad | 1982 | ||
| Jeeo Aur Jeene Do | 1982 | ||
| Raj Mahal | 1982 | ||
| Dial 100 | 1982 | ||
| Kachche Heere | 1982 | Arjun | |
| Lakshmi | 1982 | ||
| Prohari | 1982 | ||
| Hum Se Badkar Kaun | 1981 | Raju / Johny | |
| Love Story | 1981 | Ram Dogra | |
| Bulundi | 1981 | Ranjit Singh Lobo / Manjit Singh Lobo | |
| Abdullah | 1980 | Khaleel | |
| Bandish | 1980/I | Kapilkumar | |
| Phir Wohi Raat | 1980 | Ashok | |
| Choron Ki Baaraat | 1980 | Heera | |
| The Burning Train | 1980 | Randhir | |
| Chunaoti | 1980 | Thakur Ajay Singh | |
| Kali Ghata | 1980 | ||
| Aaj Ki Dhara | 1979 | as Danny | |
| Heera-Moti | 1979 | Ajay / Moti | |
| Lahu Ke Do Rang | 1979 | Suraj | |
| Laila Majnu | 1979 | Prince Bahksh | |
| Griha Pravesh | 1979 | as Danny | |
| Pehredaar | 1979 | ||
| Lal Kothi | 1978 | ||
| Devata | 1978 | Inspector Lawrence | |
| Naya Daur | 1978 | Mark | |
| Abhi To Jee Lein | 1977 | Danny | |
| Chandi Sona | 1977 | Bikram | |
| Paapi | 1977 | Abdul (as Danny Danzongappa) | |
| Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka | 1977 | Vikram (Jamunadas’ son) | |
| Gumrah | 1976 | Ramesh (as Danny Danzogppa) | |
| Sangram | 1976 | Salim / Altaf | |
| Fakira | 1976 | Ajay / Toofan | |
| Kalicharan | 1976 | Shaaka | |
| Aakhri Dao | 1975 | Robert | |
| Apne Rang Hazaar | 1975 | ||
| Mounto | 1975 | ||
| Ponga Pandit | 1975 | Rocky | |
| Zorro | 1975/II | Sher ‘Sheroo’ Singh | |
| Kaala Sona | 1975 | Shera | |
| Dharmatma | 1975 | Jankura (as Danny) | |
| Raftaar | 1975 | Pramod Kumar | |
| 36 Ghante | 1974 | Dilawar Khan | |
| Khhotte Sikkay | 1974 | Danny | |
| Vada Tera Vada | 1974 | ||
| Ek Ladki Badnaam Si | 1974 | ||
| Chor Machaye Shor | 1974 | Raju Ustad | |
| Ghatna | 1974 | ||
| Nai Duniya Naye Log | 1973 | ||
| Naya Nasha | 1973 | Narrator (uncredited) | |
| Dhund | 1973 | Thakur Ranjit Singh (crippled husband) | |
| Chalaak | 1973 | Manoj | |
| Khoon Khoon | 1973 | ||
| Rakhi Aur Hathkadi | 1972 | Raja | |
| Milap | 1972 | Raju | |
| Zaroorat | 1972 | ||
| Mere Apne | 1971 | Sanju | |
| Baby | 2015/I | Feroze Khan | |
| Bang Bang | 2014/I | Omar Zafar | |
| Jai Ho | 2014/I | Dashrat Singh | |
| Boss | 2013/I | Big Boss | |
| Enthiran | 2010 | Dr. Bohra | |
| Acid Factory | 2009 | J.D. / Om / Sultan / … | |
| Luck | 2009/I | Lakhaan Tamaang | |
| Karzzzz | 2008 | Kabira | |
| Chamku | 2008 | Baba (as Danny Denzogpa) | |
| Frozen | 2007 | Karma | |
| Hattrick | 2007 | David Abraham | |
| Big Brother | 2007 | Police Commissioner Kudheshwar Negi | |
| Dil Jo Bhi Kahey… | 2005 | Narrator | |
| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | 2004 | Colonel Ashfaque Khan / Captain K.K. Madan | |
| Shikaar | 2004 | Darshan Damania | |
| Ek Hindustani | 2003 | Special Appearance | |
| Sandhya | 2003 | ||
| Soch | 2002 | Nautiyal | |
| Ab Ke Baras | 2002 | DCP Sikander Baksh (as Danny Denzongappa) | |
| 16 December | 2002 | Vir Vijay Singh | |
| Yeh Mohabbat Hai | 2002 | Aman Khan | |
| Moksha: Salvation | 2001 | Bachelor Simon | |
| Indian | 2001 | Shankar Singhania | |
| Lajja | 2001 | Gajendra | |
| Ashoka the Great | 2001 | Virat | |
| Officer | 2001 | Pratap Rai / Dushyant Singh | |
| Jagira | 2001 | ||
| Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa | 2000 | Raja Sahab | |
| Pukar | 2000 | Abhrush | |
| Dahek: A Burning Passion | 1999 | Jabbar Bahkshi | |
| Kohram | 1999 | Minister Virbhadra Singh | |
| Silsila Hai Pyar Ka | 1999 | Jabhal Khargoshi | |
| China Gate | 1998 | Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung | |
| Zulm-O-Sitam | 1998 | Sikander | |
| Vinashak – Destroyer | 1998 | Jailer Lankeshwar (as Danny Danzongpa) |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Ten 1985 | 1985 | Video short playback singer | |
| Naya Daur | 1978 | playback singer | |
| Kaala Sona | 1975 | playback singer | |
| Yeh Gulistan Hamara | 1972 | playback singer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghatak: Lethal | 1996 | performer: “Dialogues” | |
| Naya Daur | 1978 | performer: “Mujhey Doston Tum Galey Se Laga Loh”, “Paani Ke Badley Me Peekar Sharab” | |
| Kaala Sona | 1975 | performer: “Sun Sun Kasam Se” |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phir Wohi Raat | 1980 |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandhu | 1992 |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajnabi | 1994 | TV Series producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhi To Jee Lein | 1977 | in tribute to |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krantiveer: The Revolution | 2010 | thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Tere Kitne Nam | 1985 | Himself (scene from “Devta”) (uncredited) | |
| Naukar Biwi Ka | 1983 | Himself | |
| Rani Aur Lalpari | 1975 | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Khuda Gawah (1992) |
| 1992 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sanam Bewafa (1991) |