Iftekhar

Biography

Career Overview

Iftekhar has 185 screen credits in a career dating back to 1945. Signature works include Cobra, Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye, Taksaal. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

185

Birth Date

1920-02-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Jullundur, Punjab, British India

Known For

• 

  Cobra
• 

  Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye
• Taksaal
• 

  Kanoon Kya Karega
• 

  Sun Sajna
• 

  Surakksha

Frequent Collaborators

• Suresh Oberoi (2 collaborations)
• Mithun Chakraborty (2 collaborations)
• Ranjeeta Kaur (2 collaborations)
• Ravikant Nagaich (2 collaborations)
• Lekh Tandon (1 collaborations)
• Shyamali (1 collaborations)
• Leela Mishra (1 collaborations)
• Sunder (1 collaborations)
• Shivraj (1 collaborations)
• Hemen Gupta (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (185 credits)

  • The Criminals of Kathmandu

    Harinath Chowdhury

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Khule-Aam

    Col. Pratap Singh Rana (as Iftikhar)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Shiva

    College Principal

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Kaaranama

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Galiyon Ka Badshah

    Police Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Nocturne Indien

    Le professeur de théosophie

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Farz Ki Jung

    Police Commissioner Walia

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Commando

    Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga

    Inspector General of Police

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Woh Phir Aayegi

    Somnath

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Main Tere Liye

    Advocate Mehta

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Himmat Aur Mehanat

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Avam

    Ram Kumar

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Marte Dam Tak

    D.C.P. Lal

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Nazrana

    Advocate

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Insaniyat Ke Dushman

    Senior Police Officer

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Zindagani

    Thakur

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Locket

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Angaaray

    Khan Chacha

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Dekha Pyar Tumhara

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Aaj Ka Daur

    Wealthy Man

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Jaanoo

    Dr. Prabha's senior

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Meri Jung

    Garewal Saab

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Bond 303

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Yudh

    Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Hum Dono

    Mathura Das

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Phaansi Ke Baad

    Mohammed Riaz

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Tawaif

    Lala Fakirchand

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan

    Akhtar Mirza

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Awaaz

    Police Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Jagir

    S.P. / I.G. Praveen Singh

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Aaj Ki Awaz

    Judge V.V. Deshmukh

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Dharm Aur Qanoon

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Kanoon Kya Karega

    Police Commissioner Samant

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Maqsad

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Mashaal

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Mawaali

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Mazdoor

    Kundanlal Batra

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Mahaan

    Police Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Mangal Pandey

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Haadsaa

    Police Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Rishta Kagaz Ka

    Bhatnagar

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Bezubaan

    Amarnath

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Nikaah

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Sun Sajna

    Karim

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Rajput

    Ram Avtaar Singh

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Yeh Vaada Raha

    Dr. Sahni

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Saath Saath

    Mr. Gupta

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Raksha

    Chief of Secret Services

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Dard Ka Rishta

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Ghungroo Ki Awaaz

    Dr. Dixit

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Harjaee

    Dr. Gupta

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Rocky

    Dr. Bhagwandas

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Wardat

    Chief

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Khoon Aur Paani

    DSP Khan

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Chehre Pe Chehra

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Paanch Qaidi

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Baseraa

    Doctor Gokhle

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Laparwah

    Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Humkadam

    Dr. Farid

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Insaaf Ka Tarazu

    The Judge

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Dostana

    Prosecuting Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Karz

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Bombay 405 Miles

    Ranvir Singh

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Burning Train

    Railway Board Chairman

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Ganga Aur Suraj

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Cobra

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Mr. Natwarlal

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Kaala Patthar

    Mr. Singh

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Surakksha

    CBI Head

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Noorie

    Ghulam Nabi

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Great Gambler

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Jhoota Kahin Ka

    Police inspector

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Do Ladke Dono Kadke

    Inspector Shinde

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Vishwanath

    Police Commissioner Mahanta

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Khoon Ki Pukaar

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Don

    DSP D'Silva

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Trishul

    Mr. P.L. Varma

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Besharam

    Police Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se

    Dr. Pradhan

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Bandie

    Senapati Raghuvir Singh

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Phaansi

    Iftekhar Retired Sub-Inspector Mahendra

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Ganga Ki Saugand

    Gupta

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Khatta Meetha

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye

    Dr. Farid

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Agent Vinod

    Madanlal

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Karm

    Judge Shyamlal Kumar

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Chandi Sona

    Police Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Paapi

    Inspector (Raj Kumar's foster father)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Apnapan

    Kishan Agarwal

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Laila-Majnu

    Emir Sharwari

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • One Better Than the Other

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Fakira

    Commissioner Sujit

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Jaaneman

    Police Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Kabhi Kabhie

    Mr. Malhotra

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Sholay

    Narmalaji

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Aakhri Daao

    Inspector Khurana

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Khel Khel Mein

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Chori Mera Kaam

    Police Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Deewaar

    Mulk Raj Daavar

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Saazish

    Interpol Officer

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Raja Shiv Chhatrapati

    Aurangzeb

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Majboor

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Ishk Ishk Ishk

    Ghumli

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Benaam

    Police Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Call Girl

    Sonachand

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Patthar Aur Payal

    DIG B.K. Varma

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Chor Chor

    Aakash's father

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • 36 Ghante

    Vijay's Father

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Zehreela Insaan

    Principal Vishamber Nath

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Woh Main Nahin

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Jeevan Sangram

    Police Inspector Chadhha

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Badla

    DSP Lobo

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Ujala Hi Ujala

    Mr. Jamuna Prasad

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Joshila

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Jheel Ke Us Paar

    Diwanji

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Anamika

    Dr. Irshad Husain

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Zanjeer

    Police Commissioner Singh

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Daag

    Inspector Singh

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Loafer

    Police Commisioner

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Raja Rani

    Suresh's Father

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Gaddaar

    'Professor'

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Black Mail

    Mr. Mehta

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Achanak

    Col. Bakshi

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Joroo Ka Ghulam

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Jawani Diwani

    Thakur

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Dastaan

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Apradh

    Police Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Pyar Diwana

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Zindagi Zindagi

    Ismail

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Haré Rama Haré Krishna

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Kal Aaj Aur Kal

    Ram's Friend

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Mehboob Ki Mehndi

    Nawab Safdarjung

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Gambler

    Police Commissioner (as Iftikhar)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Sharmeelee

    Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Door Ka Raahi

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Bombay Talkie

    Vizarat Khan

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Johny Mera Naam

    Police Commissioner Mehta

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Journey

    Prosecuting Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Tum Haseen Main Jawan

    Raja Sahab (Anuradha's dad) (as Iftikhar)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Sawan Bhadon

    Gauri Shankar

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Train

    Police Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Prem Pujari

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Sau Saal Beet Gaye

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • My Love

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Ittefaq

    Inspector Karwe

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Aadmi Aur Insaan

    Saxena

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Intaquam

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Pyar Ka Mausam

    Keshav

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Jahan Pyar Miley

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Sunghursh

    Shankar B. Prasad

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Teesri Manzil

    Inspector Das

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Phool Aur Patthar

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Teesri Kasam

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Pinjre Ke Panchhi

    Police Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Guide

    as Iftekhar

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Guide

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Shaheed

    Public Prosecutor - Lahore (as Iftikar)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Cha Cha Cha

    Family doctor

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Sangam

    Indian Air Force Officer

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Bandini

    Chutti Babu

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Grahasti

    Harish's brother-in-law

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Meri Surat Teri Ankhen

    Prakash

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Soorat Aur Seerat

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Professor

    Painter (cameo)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Kanoon

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Chhabili

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Kangan

    Ramesh

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Raat Ke Rahi

    Watson

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Night Club

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Dilli Ka Thug

    Inspector Dilip Singh

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Sitaron Se Aage

    Mohan

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Ab Dilli Dur Nahin

    Police Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Jagte Raho

    Chandu

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Taksaal

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Devdas

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Shree 420

    Police Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Mirza Ghalib

    Bahadur Shah Zafar

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Biraj Bahu

    Kishorilal, Deodhar's assistant

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Aaghosh

    Mahinder

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Ashiana

    Jeevan

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Sagai

    Chandni’s Father

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Lajawab

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Patanga

    'Mali' / Gardener

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Ghar

    actor

    actors
    1945