Portrait of Iftekhar

Acting

Iftekhar

Career

Active from 1951 to 1989, busiest in 1973 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
13
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tamas
Tamas
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Iftekhar Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 11
  • Family Drama 10
  • Moral Dilemma 6
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Love Triangle 5
  • Nostalgic 5
  • Classic Bollywood 5
  • Musical 4
  • Melodrama 4
  • Classic Bollywood Romance 3
  • Emotional 3
  • Class Conflict 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

146
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Criminals of Kathmandu
The Criminals of Kathmandu

as Harinath Chowdhury

1990s

2 titles · average score 71
Khule-Aam
Khule-Aam (1992)

as Col. Pratap Singh Rana (as Iftikhar)

Shiva
Shiva (1990)
GoodWatch score 71

as College Principal

1980s

51 titles · average score 71
Nocturne Indien
Nocturne Indien (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

as Le professeur de théosophie

Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib (1988)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show

Tamas
Tamas (1988)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show · as Ehsan Ali

Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988)

as Inspector General of Police

Nazrana
Nazrana (1987)

as Advocate

Kanoon Kya Karega
Kanoon Kya Karega (1984)

as Police Commissioner Samant

Sun Sajna
Sun Sajna (1982)

as Karim

Bezubaan
Bezubaan (1982)

as Amarnath

Saath Saath
Saath Saath (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

as Mr. Gupta

Baseraa
Baseraa (1981)
GoodWatch score 78

as Doctor Gokhle

Wardat
Wardat (1981)

as Chief

Insaaf Ka Tarazu
Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980)
GoodWatch score 70

as The Judge

1970s

64 titles · average score 68
Surakksha
Surakksha (1979)

as CBI Head

Don
Don (1978)
GoodWatch score 71

as DSP D'Silva

Agent Vinod
Agent Vinod (1977)

as Madanlal

Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye
Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977)

as Dr. Farid

Call Girl
Call Girl (1974)

as Sonachand

Anamika
Anamika (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

as Dr. Irshad Husain

Achanak
Achanak (1973)
GoodWatch score 55

as Col. Bakshi

Zanjeer
Zanjeer (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

as Police Commissioner Singh

Mehboob Ki Mehndi
Mehboob Ki Mehndi (1971)

as Nawab Safdarjung

Sharmeelee
Sharmeelee (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

as Colonel

Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971)

as Dr. Verma

Johny Mera Naam
Johny Mera Naam (1970)
GoodWatch score 73

as Police Commissioner Mehta

1960s

15 titles · average score 70
Ittefaq
Ittefaq (1969)
GoodWatch score 63

as Inspector Karwe

Khamoshi
Khamoshi (1969)
GoodWatch score 83

as Doctor

Aadmi Aur Insaan
Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)
GoodWatch score 58

as Saxena

Pyar Ka Mausam
Pyar Ka Mausam (1969)

as Keshav

Sunghursh
Sunghursh (1968)

as Shankar B. Prasad

Teesri Manzil
Teesri Manzil (1966)
GoodWatch score 67

as Inspector Das

The Guide
The Guide (1965)

as as Iftekhar

Shaheed
Shaheed (1965)
GoodWatch score 81

as Public Prosecutor - Lahore (as Iftikar)

Sangam
Sangam (1964)
GoodWatch score 75

as Indian Air Force Officer

Bandini
Bandini (1963)
GoodWatch score 69

as Chutti Babu

Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (1963)

as Prakash

Professor
Professor (1962)
GoodWatch score 65

as Painter (cameo)

1950s

12 titles · average score 76
Kangan
Kangan (1959)

as Ramesh

Raat Ke Rahi
Raat Ke Rahi (1959)

as Watson

Dilli Ka Thug
Dilli Ka Thug (1958)

as Inspector Dilip Singh

Sitaron Se Aage
Sitaron Se Aage (1958)

as Mohan

Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957)

as Police Inspector

Jagte Raho
Jagte Raho (1956)
GoodWatch score 72

as Chandu

Shree 420
Shree 420 (1955)
GoodWatch score 80

as Police Inspector

Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib (1954)

as Bahadur Shah Zafar

Biraj Bahu
Biraj Bahu (1954)

as Kishorilal, Deodhar's assistant

Aaghosh
Aaghosh (1953)

as Mahinder

Ashiana
Ashiana (1952)

as Jeevan

Sagai
Sagai (1951)

as Chandni’s Father

1940s

1 title
Patanga
Patanga (1949)

as 'Mali' / Gardener