David Abraham Cheulkar Age, Wiki and Bio

David Abraham Cheulkar

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceThane, Bombay Presidency, British India (Present-day Maharashtra, India)

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionActor

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationBA LLB
SchoolSt Joseph’s School, Mumbai
College/University
  • Wilson College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Government Law College, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Personal Life

HobbiesBodybuilding
ReligionJudaism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherAbraham
MotherDinah Cheulkar
Siblings
Brother
  • Shalome Abraham Cheulkar (Headmaster at Jacob Sassoon School, Mumbai)
  • Daniel Abraham Cheulkar (Doctor)
SpouseN/A

Career

Debut
FilmZambo - The Ape Man (1937)
Last FilmDoor Desh (1986)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Padma Shri Award (1969)
  • Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Boot Polish (1955)

Some Lesser Known Facts

David Abraham Cheulkar was a well-known actor for his comic roles in numerous Bollywood films.
He was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award.
Cheulkar was raised by his older brothers in a family with roots in both India and Israel, with his mother Dinah having a Marathi background.
After facing challenges in finding a job, he joined the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA).
One of his popular roles was 'John Chacha' in the movie Boot Polish (1954).
His acting credits include films like Chupke Chupke (1975), Baton Baton Mein (1979), and Gol Maal (1979).
He served as the President of the Maharashtra Weightlifting Federation for an impressive 50 years.