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Tiku Talsania

Tiku Talsania

Actor · Born June 7, 1954 (72) · Bombay, State of Bombay, India

Tiku Talsania is an Indian film, television and theatre actor, widely known for his exceptional comic timing and memorable character roles in Hindi cinema. With a career spanning several decades, he has been a familiar and beloved presence in popular Bollywood films, particularly during the 1990s and 2000s, where his performances added warmth, humor and relatability to mainstream storytelling. Trained in theatre, Talsania began his journey on stage before successfully transitioning to films and television, establishing himself as a dependable character actor capable of both broad comedy and subtle emotional nuances. Alongside cinema, he has also been active in television serials, web projects and live theatre, showcasing his versatility across mediums. His contribution to Indian entertainment lies in his ability to create instantly recognizable, endearing characters that continue to resonate with audiences across generations.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 7, 1954 (72)
From
Bombay, State of Bombay, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 129 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 156 days to Oct 27Up 9% in 30 days

What are Tiku Talsania's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
56%
Morality
15%
Self
14%
Power
7%
Survival
3%
Society
3%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 7 · Intense 6

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 14 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
10
Tense
9
Joyful
7
Melancholic
7
Warm
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

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 Tiku Talsania's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tiku Talsania'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

129 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Golmaal 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Cocktail 2(2026)

    as Kunal's Father

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri(2025)

    as Shashtri Ji

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Misri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sam

  • Jai Mata ji Let's Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Kamal

  • Mere Husband Ki Biwi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Dr. Arun Mathur

  • Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video(2024)

    as Tikaram "Dada" Bable

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Vaar Tahevaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Kamal Pathak

  • Shastry Viruddh Shastry(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Cirkus(2022)

    as Veljibhai

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Vaahlam Jaao Ne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Mr. Mehta

  • Ittu Si Baat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Money Lender (Guest Appearance)

  • Humble Politiciann Nograj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as PM Sahab

  • Riverfront Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Appu

  • Riverfront Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Hungama 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Dramebaaz Kalakaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Aav Taru Kari Nakhu(2017)

    as Hasmukh

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sajan Re Phir Jhoot Mat Bolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 340 episodes · as Paramveer Chopra

  • Zindagi Abhi Baki Hai Mere Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 121 episodes · as Peter D'costa

  • My Genie Uncle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Genie/I.M. Patel

  • Chor Bazaari(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Karlo Timepass Yaar(2015)

    Actor

  • Special 26(2013)

    as Magandas

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Milta Hai Chance by Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kakkar

  • Bachao - Inside Bhoot Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Muskurake Dekh Zara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Chacha

  • Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 478 episodes · as Dhirubhai Jhaveri

  • Aao Wish Karein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tiku Malhotra

  • Short Kut: The Con Is On(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Dhol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Inspector Subhash Dongre

  • Dhamaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as M.I. Chaturvedi

  • Partner(2007)

    as Mumbai Masala's Editor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Aap Ki Khatir(2006)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Love in Japan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Home Delivery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Gungunani

  • Tango Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Ishq Hai Tumse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Raj Bhatt

  • Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Chori Chori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Chachaji

  • Hungama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Popat Seth

  • Calcutta Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Dil Ka Rishta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Tujhe Meri Kasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Deewangee(2002)

    as Raj's Uncle

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Shakthi: The Power(2002)

    as Nandini's Uncle

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Soch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Shankar · as Lovely Shankar

  • Rishtey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Devdas(2002)

    as Dharamdas

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Kitne Door Kitne Paas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Kranti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Police Inspector Lele

  • Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as B.K. Kakkad

  • Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Bobby Singh (Komal's husband)

  • Ittefaq(2001)

    as ACP Gaitonde

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Jodi No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ranjit Singh

  • Raju Chacha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as B.B.C. (Banke Bihari Chaturvedi)

  • Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ramesh Tolani

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

    Actor

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

    as Murari Mukhiya

  • Dahek A Burning Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Wedding guest

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

    as Advocate Saxena

  • Bade Miyan Chote Miyan(1998)

    as Narayan Das

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Gharwali Baharwali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kumar Mangat

  • Duplicate(1998)

    as Inspector R.K Thakur

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Ustadon Ke Ustad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Jaane Jigar(1998)

    as Ghanshyam's Friend

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aflatoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Ishq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Deewana Mastana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Ghoonghat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Lav Kush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Prachodi

  • Mrityudaata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Umeshchan Jain

  • Virasat(1997)

    as Bali's Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Auzaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Hero No. 1(1997)

    as Vidya Nath

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Judwaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Ghulam-E-Musthafa(1997)

    as Singer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Raja Hindustani(1996)

    as Chacha

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Bechara(1996)

    as Inspector V.P. Chaturvedi

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

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

    as Police inspector

  • Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Priya's Uncle

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

    Actor

  • Chaahat(1996)

    as Traffic cop

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Papa Kahte Hain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Ram Shastra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Havaldar

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

    Actor

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

    as Naina's dad

  • Oh Darling Yeh Hai India(1995)

    as Havaldar

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Dance Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

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

    as Mamaji

  • Coolie No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Raja(1995)

    as Neta

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Taqdeerwala(1995)

    as Jeweller

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

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

    as ACP Malhotra

  • Suhaag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Publisher

  • Vaade Iraade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Aatish: Feel the Fire(1994)

    as Jarnail Singh

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Pehla Pehla Pyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Andaz Apna Apna(1994)

    as Police Inspector

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa(1994)

    as Patel

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Hum Hain Kamaal Ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

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

    as Santosh

  • Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Homi Wadia

  • Waqt Hamara Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

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

    as Principal

  • Shreemaan Aashique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Bol Radha Bol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Police Inspector

  • Tyagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Mera Dil Tere Liye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Inspector Dhanush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Sharmaji

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

    as MLA Nagendra Rao

  • College Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Woh Phir Aayegi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mohan

  • Shiva Shakti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Inspector Waghmare

  • Insaf Ki Pukar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Narayan Singh

  • Param Dharam(1987)

    as Tribal Head

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

  • Kudrat Ka Kanoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Court spectator

  • Sadak Chhap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jaikishan

  • Asli Naqli(1986)

    as Tiku (uncredited)

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

  • Duty(1986)

    as Seth Dharamraj

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 127 titles, 126 of them dated from 1986 to 2026; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Devdas (2002)

$5.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Devdas (2002)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Aap Ki Khatir (2006)

Film career

19862026

Peak 1997 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1991Screen debut· Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
  • 2002Career best· Devdas

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting127 of 127: 127 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

1980s8 · acting1990s60 · acting2000s33 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
919601

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Tiku Talsania's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of the 33 of 34 with a score; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 33 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Cirkus (2022)

98th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Special 26 (2013)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 44. 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.

Is Tiku Talsania's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Tiku Talsania work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tiku Talsania's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shah Rukh Khan shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles