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Sudhir Dalvi

Sudhir Dalvi

Actor · Born March 20, 1939 (87) · Thane, Bombay Presidency, British India

Sudhir Dalvi was born on 20 March 1939 in Thane, Bombay Presidency, British India. He is an actor, known for Gandhi (1982), Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977) and Shirdi Sai Baba (2001). He is married to Suhas Dalvi.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 20, 1939 (87)
From
Thane, Bombay Presidency, British India
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 28% in 30 days

What are Sudhir Dalvi's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
52%
Morality
43%
Self
5%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Tense
4
Romantic
1
Thrilling
1
Hopeful
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sudhir Dalvi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sudhir Dalvi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mrs & Mr Khurana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Karzzzz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dr. Shastri

  • Dil Ke Pechey Pechey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jaiprakash Dixit

  • Xcuse Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kelkar

  • Boond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Neelam's uncle

  • Shirdi Sai Baba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sai Baba

  • Aaghaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Ladhaai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Aakhri Raat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Qatil Chandalini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Darawani Haveli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Angaara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • English Babu Desi Mem(1996)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Takkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Commissioner of Police

  • Sabse Bada Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Doctor

  • Kranti Kshetra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Guruji

  • Ekka Raja Rani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Police Constable,

  • Soniyachi Mumbai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Khal Nayak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Teacher

  • Tirangaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Prof. Nasrul Hassan, Scientist

  • Premankur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Bapusaheb

  • Zulm Ki Hukumat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Police Commissioner

  • Radha Ka Sangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Radha's father

  • Shubhamangal Savadhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Dancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Dattu's father

  • Unexpected (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Inpector Tarde

  • Mahima Jyotibacha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Mumbai to Mauritius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Rupaye Dus Karod(1991)

    as Chamanlal

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Azaad Desh Ke Gulam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Father Francis

  • Billoo Baadshah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Shankar

  • Guru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Police Commissioner

  • Jaaydaad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Suryaa: An Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Army Senior Officer

  • Agnee(1988)

    as Pandit

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ganga Tere Desh Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ram Nath

  • Aag Ke Sholay(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aakhri Adaalat(1988)

    as Commissioner of police

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Mirza Ghalib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 18 episodes · as Bahadur Shah Zafar

  • The Discovery of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shahjahan

  • Param Dharam(1987)

    as Thakur

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Watan Ke Rakhwale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Raja Pratap

  • Khudgarz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Deshmukh

  • Marte Dam Tak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as P.C. Mathur

  • Satyamev Jayate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mr. Mishra

  • Hawalaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Kailash

  • Avinash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dr. Anand

  • Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Yadon Ki Kasam(1985)

    as Sardar

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hum Hain Lajawab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Tribal Leader, Jyoti's Dad

  • Jaag Utha Insan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gopi

  • Bad Aur Badnaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Master (Kaza) (uncredited)

  • Pukar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dinanath

  • Agar Tum Na Hote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Doctor

  • God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shrikanth

  • Chatpati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Gandhi(1982)

    as Police Commissioner

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Roohi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Rahim

  • Chirutha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Tamran - Zamindar

  • Jwaala Daaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Rahim

  • Nakhuda(1981)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Gehrayee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Lootmaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Kaala Patthar(1979)

    as Mine worker

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Haldi Kunku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Karmayogi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Judge

  • Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Sai Baba

  • 27 Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Sanjay's friend

  • Vidhilikhit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 14th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 68 titles, 67 of them dated from 1974 to 2023.

Highest rated

English Babu Desi Mem (1996)

Midcredits 32nd

Most popular right now

Param Dharam (1987)

Film career

  • 1993Screen debut· Khal Nayak

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 68: 68 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score32nd

By decade

1970s5 · acting1980s33 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s6 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Sudhir Dalvi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

5thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 10 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Aag Ke Sholay (1988)

96th percentile spread · 65% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gandhi (1982)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 56. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Sudhir Dalvi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sudhir Dalvi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kiran Kumar shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers