Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur

Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur professionally known by Pappu Polister was an Indian actor and classical dancer who acted in silver screen and television.

Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur
Died	5 February 2019 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other names	Pappu Polister
Occupation(s)	Actor, Classical Dancer

Biography

Khan Bahadur was a descendant of Wajid Ali Shah.^[1] He acted in The Sword of Tipu Sultan in 1990 where he played the role of Maharaja of Mysore and won a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for acting in this television series.^[2] He was a part of Jodhaa Akbar where he played the role of Mulla Do-Piyaza.

Khan Bahadur was a classical dancer too. For his dancing he received an award from Birju Maharaj.^[3] He also received honorary doctorate degree in acting from Ambedkar University.^[4]

Khan Bahadur died on 5 February 2019.^[5][6][7]

Selected filmography

Television

• The Sword of Tipu Sultan^[8]
• Pratigya^[8]
• Jai Hanuman^[8]
• Chandrakanta^[8]
• Om Namah Shivay^[8]
• Safar^[8]
• 1857 Kranti

Film

• Ek Nambar Kaa Chor (1990)^[9]
• Farishtay (1991)
• Yalgaar (1992)
• Khooni Dracula (1992)^[9]
• Phool Aur Angaar (1993)^[2]
• Andha Intaquam (1993)^[9]
• Teri Payal Mere Geet (1993)^[9]
• Betaaj Badshah (1994)^[9]
• Khuddar (1994)^[9]
• Hum Hain Khalnayak (1996)^[9]
• Tere Mere Sapne (1996)^[5]
• Daravani Haveli (1997)^[9]
• Jeb Katari (1997)^[9]
• Darmiyaan (1997)^[6]
• Bhayanak (1998)^[9]
• Maharaja (1998)^[5]
• Hero Hindustani (1998)^[2]
• Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999)^[9]
• Mann (1999)^[7]
• Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)^[2]
• Badal (2000)^[5]
• Ittefaq (2001)^[6]
• Dil Dhoondhta Hai (2002)^[9]
• Yeh Mohabbat Hai (2002)^[9]
• Kranti (2002)
• Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002)^[5]
• Hamra Se Biyah Karba (2003)^[9]
• Dhund: The Fog (2004)^[6]
• Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004)^[9]
• Bipasha: The Black Beauty (2006)^[10]
• Khoya Khoya Chand (2007)^[2]
• Jodhaa Akbar (2008)^[7]
• Indian Never Again Nirbhaya (2018)^[9]