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Mukesh Tiwari
Indian actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mukesh Tiwari is an Indian actor, who has worked predominantly in Bollywood and few Tamil, Punjabi, Kannada and Telugu films. He is known for playing negative and comic side roles. He graduated from National School of Drama in 1994. He entered the film industry in the year 1998 with the movie China Gate. He is known for his works in The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Gangaajal and Golmaal as Vasooli.
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Early life and education
Mukesh Tiwari was born on 24 August 1969 in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.[2] He grew up in a modest family; his father died when he was young, and his mother raised him on her own.[2]
After finishing school in a Hindi-medium institution, he joined the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi, where he initially struggled with English and often relied on classmates for help.[3]
After completing his training, Tiwari moved to Mumbai to pursue an acting career. He has spoken about how he had to borrow money from a friend to make the journey, and how those hardships shaped his humility and empathy for others.[4]
Despite being known for his on-screen villainous roles, Tiwari is recognized off-screen for his philanthropic activities and charitable contributions, often assisting individuals from his hometown of Sagar and other under-privileged communities.[4]
He has stated in interviews that his early struggles and a period of unemployment following his debut in China Gate (1998) taught him patience and perseverance.[5]
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Family
Mukesh Tiwari is married to Violet Nazir Tiwari, an Assamese actress whom he met in NSD. The couple have one child.[6]
Tiwari generally keeps his family life private, rarely appearing with them in public events or interviews. He has said in several interactions that he prefers to keep the media’s focus on his acting career rather than his personal matters.[7]
Filmography
- All films in Hindi language unless specified otherwise
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
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