David (actor)

David Abraham Cheulkar (1908 - 1981), popularly known as David was a Jewish-Indian Hindi-language film actor, who started his film career with 1941 film Naya Sansar and went on to act in over 110 films. He was actively associated with IPTA and hence was part of many Khwaja Ahmad Abbas's films, including, Pardesi, Shehar Aur Sapna, Munaa and Char Dil Char Raahein. He was a member of Mumbai's Bene Israel community. Strongly associated with friendly uncle roles, David is best known for his portrayal of John Chacha in the 1954 hit Boot Polish, directed by Raj Kapoor for which he won the 1955 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. The song "Nanhe Munne Bachche" from the film, picturized with him became a memorable song of that era. He died on 28 December 1981.

Selected Filmography

• Khubsoorat (1980)
• Gol Maal (1979)
• Baton Baton Mein (1979)
• Hamare Tumhare (1979)
• Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)
• Khatta Meetha (1978)
• Satranj Ke Khilari (1977)
• Chupke Chupke (1975)
• Abhimaan (1973)
• Anuraag (1972)
• Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
• Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)
• Upkar (1967)
• Anupama (1966)
• Mamta (1966)
• Himalay Ki Godh Mein (1965)
• Ek Phool Char Kaante (1960)
• Amar Deep (1958)
• Pardesi (1957)
• Bhai Bhai (1956)
• Insaaf (1946)
• Nargis (1946)
• Ghulami (1945)
• Insaan (1944)
• Tasveer (1943)
• Anjaan (1941)
• Naya Sansar (1941)

External links

• David at the Internet Movie Database