# Krishan Dhawan

Krishan Dhawan (1926 - 20 May 1994 was an Indian character actor in Hindi language films.

## Career

Krishan Dhawan was an actor, known for Vidhaata (1982), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963) and Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974).

## Personal life

He was born in Mumbai in a Punjabi Hindu family. He is the father of actor Dilip Dhawan who acted in the iconic television serial "Nukkad" portraying the role of the mechanic "Guru".

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Character/Role |
| 1950 | Afsar | |
| 1951 | Baazi | Ramesh |
| 1954 | Taxi Driver | Crooked gambler |
| 1955 | Milap | Mohan Dayal (as Krishin Dhawan) |
| 1955 | Dev Anand in Goa (Alias Farar) | Police Inspector - Goa |
| 1956 | Jagte Raho | Chinnu |
| 1956 | Funtoosh | |
| 1957 | Nau Do Gyarah | Kuldeep |
| 1957 | Arpan | (as Krishan Dhawan) |
| 1957 | Anjali | |
| 1958 | Kala Pani | Jumman |
| 1960 | Manzil | Captain Prem Nath |
| 1960 | Kala Bazar | Sapna's Boyfriend (as Krishna Dhawan) |
| 1960 | Ek Phool Char Kaante | Shyam Dhawan |
| 1961 | Maya | Deepak (as Krishen Dhawan) |
| 1961 | Kanch Ki Gudiya | Amar |
| 1961 | Chhaya | Shyam Lal |
| 1962 | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Master Babu (as Kishen Dhawan) |
| 1963 | Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon | Mr. Kapoor |
| 1963 | Mujhe Jeene Do | School-teacher |
| 1965 | Shaheed | Sardar Ajit Singh |
| 1965 | Janwar | Mr. Srivastava (as Krishna Dhawan) |
| 1965 | Guide | Inspector Girdhari |
| 1965 | Chhoti Chhoti Baatein | Advocate Girish Lal |
| 1966 | Teesri Kasam | Lalmohar |
| 1967 | Upkar | Ramu |
| 1967 | Parivar | Diwanchand Rai |
| 1968/I | Brahmachari | Sheetal's Uncle (Mamaji) |
| 1968 | Jhuk Gaya Aasman | Ramdas |
| 1968 | Parivar | Diwanchand |
| 1969 | Vishwas | Prem |
| 1969 | Pyar Hi Pyar | Kewal Mehra |
| 1970 | Sawan Bhadon | Darbarilal |
| 1970 | Tum Haseen Main Jawan | Barrister Avinash |
| 1970 | Purab Aur Pachhim | Om - Bharat's dad |
| 1970 | Jeevan Mrityu | Ramakant |
| 1971 | Sansar | Dayal |
| 1971 | Jawan Muhabat | Constable |
| 1971 | Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari | (as Kishen Dhawan) |
| 1972 | Aankhon Aankhon Mein | Mamaji (Uncle) |
| 1972 | Jangal Mein Mangal | Officer Ratanlal (as Krishna Dhawan) |
| 1972 | Yaar Mera | Police Inspector |
| 1972 | Wafaa | Shanti's Father |
| 1972 | Shor | Shanker's father |
| 1973 | Zanjeer | Smuggler - Teja's man (as Dhawan) |
| 1973 | Nafrat | |
| 1973 | Jalte Badan | (as Kishan Dhavan) |
| 1974 | Call Girl | |
| 1974 | Roti Kapada Aur Makaan | Bharat's Father |
| 1974 | Woh Main Nahin | Shaikh Mansoor |
| 1974 | Vada Tera Vada | Preeti's father |
| 1974 | Insaaniyat | Ramu |
| 1975 | Andhera | Jugal |
| 1975 | Dharmatma | Kishanlal - Anu's dad |
| 1975 | Umar Qaid | |
| 1976 | Kalicharan | Avtaar Seth |
| 1976 | Maha Chor | Diwanji |
| 1977 | Shirdi Ke Sai Baba | Chaand |
| 1977 | Amaanat | Mohan's Father |
| 1977 | Zamaanat | John uncle |
| 1977 | Tinku | Adhikari |
| 1977 | Chor Sipahee | Priya's dad |
| 1977 | Agar... If | Ashok Saxena / Bhandar |
| 1978 | Darwaza | Rachna's Father |
| 1978 | Bhookh | Beena's dad |
| 1978 | Chowki No.11 | |
| 1978 | Aahuti | |
| 1979 | Shikshaa | Kundan |
| 1979 | Gautam Govinda | Lala |
| 1979 | Suhaag | |
| 1980 | Zakhmon Ke Nishan | |
| 1981 | Bulundi | Bhanu Khatri |
| 1981 | Krodhi | Jagannath |
| 1981 | Dard (Conflict of Emotions) | |
| 1981 | Poonam | Raghu - Chander's & Sudha's father |
| 1982 | Dial 100 | Inspector Dalvi |
| 1982 | Ghazab | Munimji (Jamuna's Uncle) |
| 1982 | Dil... Akhir Dil Hai | Suraj Prakash (as Kishan Dhawan) |
| 1982 | Jawalaa Dahej Ki | (as Krishna Dhawan) |
| 1982 | Vidhaata | Ganpat |
| 1983 | Coolie | Maula Saab |
| 1983 | Kalaakaar | Mathur |
| 1984 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | |
| 1984 | Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye | (as Krishan Dhavan) |
| 1985 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | Manilal |
| 1985 | Surkhiyaan (The Headlines) | Archarya |
| 1986 | Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha | Radheshyam |
| 1986 | Pyaar Ke Do Pal | Geeta's dad |
| 1986 | Avinash | Police Commissioner Bhagat |
| 1987 | Insaniyat Ke Dushman | Defence lawyer |
| 1987 | Yaatna | Chetna's father |
| 1988 | 7 Bijliyaan | Masterji |
| 1988 | Aakhri Adaalat | |
| 1989 | Guru | Uma's & Roma's dad (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Oonch Neech Beech | Gupta (as Krishanan Dhawan) |
| 1989 | Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga | |
| 1989 | Indira | Hazarilal |
| 1990 | Paap Ki Kamaee | |
| 1991 | Farishtay | Uncle 'Kaka' (as Kishan Dhawan) |
| 1991 | Khoon Ka Karz | College Principal |
| 1991 | Hai Meri Jaan | Rahim Chacha |
| 1992 | Jungle Ka Beta | |
| 1992 | Nishchaiy | Bal Gopal |
| 1992 | Apradhi | Chander's foster father |
| 1992 | Lambu Dada | Lambu's victim's father |
| 1993 | Ishq Aur Inteqaam | |
| 1993 | Sadhna | Sadhna's dad |
| 1996 | Muthi Bhar Zameen | Mr. Khanna |
| 1997 | Aakhri Sanghursh | Kajal's Father |