| Dheer Charan Srivastav | |
| Birth Date: | 1967 8, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Yearsactive: | 2005 – present |
| Alma Mater: | Osmania University |
Dheer Charan Srivastav also known as D. C. Srivastav (born 9 August 1967), is an Indian character actor, comedian and dialogue writer from Hyderabad, Telangana, who mostly appears in Hyderabad Deccani Urdu, Telugu and Hindi Films. He is most notable for his role as Ismail Bhai in comedy films, The Angrez (2006), Hyderabad Nawabs (2006) and Hungama in Dubai (2007).[1] [2] He is also known for his Hyderabadi dialect humor.
Srivastav was born and brought up in Hyderabad. He grew up at Himaytnagar locality, and studied at Daffodils School, where his mother Pushpa Srivastav taught Hindi. He completed his intermediate from St. Anthony's High School, Hyderabad in 1985. Later he graduated from Osmania University in 1995.[3]
Prior to films, he was a Network Techno Marketing Manager in Hyderabad. He is quite adept in comedy and character roles. He holds the Best Hyderabadi Deccani Urdu Comedian Award for acting in The Angrez. He acted in Bollywood movie with the Indian Film Director Ram Gopal Varma's (RGV) Department.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Angrez | Ismail Bhai | Hindi |
| 2006 | Hyderabad Nawaabs | Hanif Bhai | Hindi |
| 2007 | Stalemate..Its your name | Father | Hindi |
| Hungama in Dubai | Nawaab Saab | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Manorama | Anna | Telugu |
| Sontha Ooru | Mechanic | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Golimaar | Pimp | Telugu |
| 2011 | Ayyappa Sakshi | Village man | Telugu |
| Inki toh Aisi Ki Tasi | Sheik Chilli | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Department | Shukla | Hindi |
| Login | Medical Shop Owner | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Himmatwala | Village Man | Hindi |
| Paisa Potti Problem | Chunnu Bhai | Hindi | |
| Do Nawab Hyderabad ke | Pasha Bhai | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Anaamika | Hotel Manager | Telugu |
| Paisa | Prakash's friend | Telugu | |
| 2015 | The Angrez 2 | Ismail Bhai | Hindi |
| Gangs Of Hyderabad | Ismail Bhai | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Hakeem | Telugu |
| Tiger Sultan | Faizal | Hindi | |
| 2017 | 127B | Chand Miyan Ittarwala | Hindi |
| 2019 | Mallesham | Abdul | Telugu |