# Dhumal (actor)

Anant Balwant Dhumal (29 March 1914 – 13 February 1987), popularly known as Dhumal, was an actor in Bollywood films known for playing character roles. He acted in many movies and was active from the mid 1940s till the late 1980s. He started his acting career from Marathi theatre, which paved way for Marathi cinema and later he moved to Hindi cinema, where he mostly played comedy roles and later in his career, character roles. He worked in notable films such as Howrah Bridge (1958), Bombai Ka Babu (1960), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), Gumnaam (1965), Do Badan (1966), Love in Tokyo (1966) and Benaam (1974).

## Career

His career in acting began when he joined a drama company, where he served drinks and washed utensils. There would be occasions when artistes playing minor roles failed to turn up; this would give the spot boys an opportunity to fill in for them. This was how Dhumal landed up with bit roles in plays.
During this period, he met P. K. Atre and Nanasaheb Phatak, both big names in the drama world. Soon, he started getting recognised and bigger roles came his way. Although he eventually became famous as a comedian in films, he was more well known as a villain. He played major roles in famous plays such as Lagna Chi Bedi and Ghara Baher.
From the stage, he shifted his focus to the silver screen. He worked in big movies such as Woh Kaun Thi, Ankhen, Gumnaam, Arzoo and Sasural. His first movie was a Marathi film called Pedgaonche Shahane (1952) in which he played the role of a South Indian.
He paired with fellow comedians Mehmood and Shobha Khote in numerous Hindi films, such as Sasural (1961).

## Selected filmography

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1948 | Peera Dhaigude | |
| 1948 | Jeevacha Sakha | |
| 1953 | Chacha Chowdhury | |
| 1954 | Jagriti | Man in audience |
| 1956 | Parivar | |
| 1956 | New Delhi | Kumar Swami |
| 1956 | Ek Shola | Pedro |
| 1956 | Suvarna Sundari | |
| 1956 | Pasant Aahe Mulgi | |
| 1957 | Ek Gaon Ki Kahani | Bansi |
| 1957 | Apradhi Kaun? | Deaf & Dumb servant |
| 1957 | Night Club | |
| 1958 | Sone Ki Chidiya | Film Producer |
| 1958 | Police | |
| 1958 | Phagun | Mattu |
| 1958 | Khota Paisa | |
| 1958 | Howrah Bridge | Uncle Joe |
| 1958 | Detective | Chaudhary |
| 1958 | Ujala | Bholu |
| 1959 | Main Nashe Men Hoon | Munshi Totaram (as Dhoomal) |
| 1959 | Chhoti Bahen | Sukhiya |
| 1960 | Jagachya Pathivar | |
| 1960 | Girl Friend (1960 film) | |
| 1960 | Ek Phool Char Kaante | Uncle – Religious |
| 1960 | Bombai Ka Babu | Mamu |
| 1960 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Munshiji |
| 1961 | Sasural | Dharamdas |
| 1961 | Mem-Didi | Sethji |
| 1961 | Boy Friend | Sampat |
| 1962 | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Bansi |
| 1962 | Rungoli | Balabadradas (as Dhoomal) |
| 1962 | Ek Musafir Ek Hasina | Ultaram |
| 1962 | ijli Chamke Jamna Paar | |
| 1962 | Anpadh | Kalu |
| 1962 | Aaj Aur Kal | Dhanaksingh's Secretary |
| 1963 | Pyar Ka Bandhan | Lala (as Dhoomal) |
| 1963 | Holiday in Bombay | Hanuman Prasad |
| 1963 | Hamrahi | Hukumchand |
| 1963 | Akela | |
| 1963 | Zindagi | Chameli's dad |
| 1964 | Ziddi | Ramdas |
| 1964 | Woh Kaun Thi? | Madhav |
| 1964 | Kashmir Ki Kali | Bholaram |
| 1964 | Awara Badal | Babloo |
| 1964 | Gumnaam | Mister Dharamdas |
| 1965 | Rishte Naate | Diwanji |
| 1965 | Mere Sanam | Bankhe |
| 1965 | Chand Aur Suraj | Nand Gopal |
| 1965 | Bahu Beti | Nemak Das |
| 1965 | Arzoo | Munshi Ashadaulal (as Dhoomal) |
| 1965 | Love in Tokyo | Sheela's dad |
| 1966 | Preet Na Jane Reet | Rosie's father |
| 1966 | Mera Saaya | Bankeji |
| 1966 | Do Badan | Mohan's dad |
| 1966 | Devar | Ram Bharose / R.B. Bosay |
| 1966 | Woh Koi Aur Hoga | |
| 1967 | Chandan Ka Palna | Gopi |
| 1967 | Anita | Roshandhan |
| 1967 | Teen Bahuraniyan | Hariprasad – Radha's Father |
| 1968 | Suhaag Raat | Parwana |
| 1968 | Saraswatichandra | Passenger in bull cart (Savior) |
| 1968 | Payal Ki Jhankar | Vaidraj |
| 1968 | Mera Naam Johar | 007 / Charan Das |
| 1968 | Brahmachari | Kirtandas (Taxi Driver) |
| 1968 | Ankhen | Studio Owner |
| 1968 | Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati | Maharaj (Jungle King) |
| 1969 | Tumse Achha Kaun Hai | Sheila's Father |
| 1969 | Sachaai | Hostel Warden |
| 1969 | Pyasi Sham | D'Souza |
| 1969 | Pyar Hi Pyar | Jattadhari |
| 1969 | Prarthana | |
| 1969 | Balak | Dharamraj |
| 1969 | Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? | Stewart |
| 1970 | Tum Haseen Main Jawan | Seth Ganpat Rao |
| 1970 | Samaj Ko Badal Dalo | |
| 1970 | Albela | |
| 1971 | Jaane-Anjaane | Dhondu |
| 1971 | Preetam | Gauri's Father |
| 1971 | Hungama | Banaspati Prasad |
| 1971 | Woh Din Yaad Karo | |
| 1971 | Naya Zamana | Dharamdas, the landlord |
| 1971 | Jawan Mohabbat | Chhote Lal |
| 1971 | Haar Jeet | |
| 1972 | Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche | |
| 1972 | Do Chor | Tikamdas |
| 1972 | Baazigar | |
| 1972 | Jugnu | Sheela's Father |
| 1973 | Benaam | Police Constable Havaldar |
| 1974 | Sanyasi | Dinu – House Servant |
| 1975 | Aaram Haram Aahe | Jagge |
| 1976 | Bhanwar | Chaudhary Phuliaram |
| 1976 | Udhar Ka Sindur | Sunderprasad's dad |
| 1976 | Kabeela | Lalaji |
| 1976 | Ha Khel Sawalyancha | Diwanji |
| 1976 | Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | |
| 1977 | Saheb Bahadur | Charandas |
| 1977 | Naav Motha Lakshan Khota | |
| 1977 | Dream Girl | Manager of the shop |
| 1977 | Chalta Purza | Constable Balchander |
| 1978 | Devata | |
| 1978 | Karmayogi | Kakaram |
| 1978 | Besharam | Mukhiya |
| 1978 | Anjaam | Totaram |
| 1978 | Maan Apmaan | Makhan's maternal uncle |
| 1979 | Khandaan | To-be groom's uncle |
| 1979 | Janta Hawaldar | |
| 1979 | Aaitya Bilavar Nagoba | Sindhu Madhav Shastri |
| 1979 | Geet Gaata Chal | |
| 1980 | Sheetla Mata | Munim Ram Bharose |
| 1981 | Daasi | Mangala's maternal aunt |
| 1981 | Sannata | |
| 1981 | Jail Yatra | Constable at the beach |
| 1981 | Dil Hi Dil Mein | Ramdhan (Mr. Verma's servant) |
| 1982 | Bade Dil Wala | Banwarilal |
| 1983 | Bindiya Chamkegi | Daulatram |
| 1984 | Maati Maangey Khoon | Sharda's dad |
| 1984 | Duniya | Pascal |
| 1984 | Bijli | Sethu – Parvati's brother |
| 1986 | Pyar Ka Mandir | Patient |

## Death

Dhumal died on 13 February 1987 due to a massive heart attack.