Bob Christo

Bob Christo (Hindi: बोब क्रिस्टो, Urdu: بوب چرِستو) is an Indian actor. Born in Australia, Bob Christo came to Bombay (now Mumbai) to meet Indian actress Parveen Babi, and also because he was waiting for a work permit to work in Muscat which required him to be out of Muscat.

He got a chance to work in a negative role in a Hindi movie named [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259170/ Abdullah] . Since then Bob Christo decided to stay in India and has done over 200 movies by his own admission. Bob Christo had a well built body and a shaved head, which helped him in getting all the roles in Hindi movies that required a white guy in a negative role. Tom Alter remains the only other Indian actor to have done so many roles as a foreigner who could speak fluent Hindi and did a wider variety of acting. Bob Christo was limited to the role of a foreigner who acted as a henchman or the villains sidekick or a British officer in period films.

Bob now works as a Yoga instructor [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051001830300.htm The Hindu : BAD BOY makes it good ] ] in Bangalore and has not been in a Hindi movies since 2003.

Partly due to how little is known about him and partly due to the number of movies in which he has appeared , Bob Christo apparently has a cult following of sorts, there is a website dedicated to him called [http://dangermuff.com/bollybob/news.html bollybob] .

On Tuesday 17th June 2008 Adil Ray officially announced as part of the BBC Asian Network's Bollywood month that he was going to search for the legend Bob. Adil is hoping to speak to Bob this week (w/e 28th June)

Filmography

2000's

* Aman Ke Farishtey (2003)
* Kasam (2001) .... John (white guy)
* Veer Savarkar (2001)

1990's

* Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain (1999)
* Nyaydaata (1999) .... B.C.
* Agnichakra (1997)
* Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997)
* Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) .... Boat organiser
* Ram Aur Shyam (1996)
* Sarhad: The Border of Crime (1995)
* Prem (1995) .... The British Officer
* Paandav (1995)
* Kismat (1995)
* Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se (1994) (uncredited) .... Bob
* Pathreela Raasta (1994) (as Bob Cristo)
* Aulad Ke Dushman (1993) .... Rexon Warner
* Hum Hain Kamaal Ke (1993) (as Bob Cristo) .... English Diamond Dealer
* Gumrah (1993) .... Male cop in Mauritius... aka Astray
* Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) .... Mr. Donze
* Aankhen (1993) (uncredited) .... Tejeshwar's Henchman... aka The Eyes (International: English title)
* Tahqiqaat (1993) .... Goon who is arrested by Arun Kumar
* Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows) (1992) .... Goverdhan's man... aka The Heart Knows the Truth (India: English title)
* Deedar (1992) .... Chhada's goon... aka Seeing the Beloved's Face
* Humshakal (1992) (uncredited) .... Rapist (2nd to be shot dead)
* Mr. Bond (1992)
* Tirangaa (1992)
* Farishtay (1991)
* Vishnu-Devaa (1991) .... Bald Fighter
* Saugandh (1991)
* Fateh (1991)
* Numbri Aadmi (1991) .... Don
* Yodha (1991) .... Christo
* Zimmedaaar (1990) (as Bob Cristo) .... Bob (Man who beat up the press editor)
* Doodh Ka Karz (1990) .... Engrez Master 'Gora'
* Agneepath (1990) .... Gora... aka The Path of Fire
* Zahreelay (1990) .... Massena... aka Zehreelay (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
* Aag Ka Gola (1990) .... Natwar's Man (Baldy)
* Atishbaz (1990) .... Michael
* Dushman (1990) .... Sadashiv's aid
* Gunahon Ka Devta (1990) .... Bob
* Maula Jatt (1990)

1980's

* Shehzaade (1989) (uncredited) .... Bob
* Jaadugar (1989) .... Bob
* Toofan (1989) .... Mr. Goodmark, Gold Smuggler
* Dost (1989)
* Farz Ki Jung (1989) .... Mr. Barker
* Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá (1989) (as Bob Cristo) .... Henchman (Baldy)... aka Truth Will Triumph
* Vardi (1989) .... Bob
* Dav Pech (1989) .... Gambler
* Guru (1989/I) .... Bob - bandit
* Kaanoon Ki Awaaz (1989)
* Love Love Love (1989) (uncredited) .... Man at Party
* Sachai Ki Taqat (1989)
* Paanch Fauladi (1988) .... Seth (Englishman)
* Bloodstone (1988) .... Haggerty
* Commando (1988)
* Aakhri Adaalat (1988) ... aka The Last Judgement (International: English title: informal title)
* Akhri Muqabla (1988) .... Tiger/Shola/Shaitan
* Mar Mitenge (1988) .... Bob
* Superman (1987) .... Bob... aka The Indian Superman (India: English title)
* Mr India (1987) .... Mr. Wolcott
* Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986) .... Bob
* Allah Rakha (1986) .... Don
* Palay Khan (1986) .... British Officer
* Mard (1985) .... Simon
* Geraftaar (1985) .... Ram
* Telephone (1985/I)
* Baadal (1985)
* Sarfarosh (1985) .... British Man
* Haveli (1985) (as Bob Cristo) .... Runaway prisoner (English man)... aka The Mansion (India: English title)
* Insaaf Main Karoonga (1985) .... Commander Bob
* Kali Basti (1985) .... Bob Jackson
* Karmyudh (1985)
* Yaar Kasam (1985)
* Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984) .... Udaybhan's Assistant
* Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984) .... Bob
* Boxer (1984) (as Bob Cristo)
* Jagir (1984) .... Bob - bandit... aka Teen Murti (India: Bengali title) ... aka The Estate ... aka The Three Idols
* Raaj Tilak (1984) .... Combatant in arena
* Raja Aur Rana (1984) .... Bob
* Disco Dancer (1983) .... International Hit-man
* Jaani Dost (1983)
* Nastik (1983) ... aka The Atheist
* Haadsaa (1983) .... Robby's Abductor
* Hum Se Hai Zamana (1983)
* Taqdeer (1983) .... Bob, the gangster... aka Luck
* Star (1982) .... Samson
* Ashanti (1982) .... Sampat's Man
* Main Intequam Loonga (1982) .... Anthony
* Namak Halaal (1982) .... The Hitman appointed to kill Raja
* "Nouvelle malle des Indes, La" (1981) (mini) TV mini-series .... Le major... aka Wettlauf nach Bombay (West Germany)
* Kaalia (1981) .... Michael
* Qurbani (1980)
* Abdullah (1980) .... Magician
* Raj Kapoor (1987) .... Himself (during funeral)

References

External links

* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051001830300.htm Source]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160463/ IMDb aka Internet Movie Database]