Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur

Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur was an Indian actor and classical dancer who acted in silver screen and television. He was known as Pappu Polister.

Biography

Khan Bahadur was a descendant of Wajid Ali Shah. He acted in The Sword of Tipu Sultan in 1990 where he played the role of Maharaja of Mysore and won a National Award for Best Supporting Actor for acting in this television series. He was a part of Jodhaa Akbar where he played the role of Mulla Do-Piyaza.

Khan Bahadur was a classical dancer too. For his dancing he received an award from Birju Maharaj. He also received honorary doctorate degree in acting from Ambedkar University.

Khan Bahadur died on 5 February 2019.

Selected filmography

Television

• The Sword of Tipu Sultan
• Pratigya
• Jai Hanuman
• Chandrakanta
• Om Namah Shivay
• Safar
• 1857 Kranti

Film

• Ek Nambar Kaa Chor (1990)
• Farishtay (1991)
• Yalgaar (1992)
• Khooni Dracula (1992)
• Phool Aur Angaar (1993)
• Andha Intaquam (1993)
• Teri Payal Mere Geet (1993)
• Betaaj Badshah (1994)
• Khuddar (1994)
• Hum Hain Khalnayak (1996)
• Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
• Daravani Haveli (1997)
• Jeb Katari (1997)
• Darmiyaan (1997)
• Bhayanak (1998)
• Maharaja (1998)
• Hero Hindustani (1998)
• Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999)
• Mann (1999)
• Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
• Badal (2000)
• Ittefaq (2001)
• Dil Dhoondhta Hai (2002)
• Yeh Mohabbat Hai (2002)
• Kranti (2002)
• Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002)
• Hamra Se Biyah Karba (2003)
• Dhund: The Fog (2004)
• Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004)
• Bipasha: The Black Beauty (2006)
• Khoya Khoya Chand (2007)
• Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
• Indian Never Again Nirbhaya (2018)