{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/629478/achyut-potdar",
  "name": "Achyut Potdar",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/629478/achyut-potdar",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "Achyut Potdar was born on 22 August 1934 in Jabalpur, Central Provinces, British India. He was an actor, known for 3 Idiots (2009), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Ishq (1997). He died on 18 August 2025 in Thane, Maharashtra, India.",
  "birthDate": "1934-08-22",
  "deathDate": "2025-08-18",
  "birthPlace": "Jabalpur, Central Provinces, British India",
  "alternateName": [
    "Achut Poddar",
    "Achyut Poddar",
    "Achut Potdar",
    "Achut Potdarn",
    "Achut Puddar"
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qXry6GpV7xlEDyyJgHXxmFgnJ8G.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0693027"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "3 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 18301,
      "title": "The Discovery of India",
      "year": "1988",
      "role": "as Sukhvihara",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 9.429,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eE327cvRMzngQTwMvbTSj6yoo74.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/18301/the-discovery-of-india-1988"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 20453,
      "title": "3 Idiots",
      "year": "2009",
      "role": "as Machine Class Professor",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.995,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/66A9MqXOyVFCssoloscw79z8Tew.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/20453/3-idiots-2009"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 156161,
      "title": "Wagle Ki Duniya",
      "year": "1988",
      "role": "as Officer after transfer of Mr. Verma",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 9.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ewKHv5enIoLSMY04qeG0fB3ZDcd.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/156161/wagle-ki-duniya-1988"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 62883,
      "title": "Hum Saath Saath Hain",
      "year": "1999",
      "role": "as Khan Saheb",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.069,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lEAEzpAfSyBZc5sw1NBnWr5TeZU.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/62883/hum-saath-saath-hain-1999"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 138934,
      "title": "Damini",
      "year": "1993",
      "role": "as Commissioner of Police",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.524,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qHLHZG9aVO2zg3q5k5BIjvaEAsZ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/138934/damini-1993"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 58045,
      "title": "Parinda",
      "year": "1989",
      "role": "as Priest",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.08,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5iVDKpzPr1egzNsKjIDL2maVEe5.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/58045/parinda-1989"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 20651,
      "title": "Parineeta",
      "year": "2005",
      "role": "as Gurcharan",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.491,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6PupxvUzTVqkSJvvbDILOjLQwuB.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/20651/parineeta-2005"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 61271,
      "title": "Tezaab",
      "year": "1988",
      "role": "as Munna's father",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.025,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vwXVAAxuyDNfUSxYPS6YqRm80Cm.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/61271/tezaab-1988"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 15974,
      "title": "Bhoothnath",
      "year": "2008",
      "role": "as Pandit",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.122,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2Tvwmsu4ihzDiltXxPWI4RwTF3W.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/15974/bhoothnath-2008"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 425741,
      "title": "Gundaraj",
      "year": "1995",
      "role": "as Chauhan",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.333,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cAabJw7YaeMMSxoFGG18iQRAGT5.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/425741/gundaraj-1995"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 215322,
      "title": "Rishtey",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "as Doctor-pediatrician",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/Apm7IbwR26Q1kl1yUckPPmAZEUZ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/215322/rishtey-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 21461,
      "title": "Lage Raho Munna Bhai",
      "year": "2006",
      "role": "as 2nd Innings Resident",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.289,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lgSn1tXDstMXSHJYkSibKkHqW8y.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/21461/lage-raho-munna-bhai-2006"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 190213,
      "title": "Aakrosh",
      "year": "1980",
      "role": "as More, forest contractor",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.346,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uJRbl9X6agXb3gTjHsmJebW7HDh.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/190213/aakrosh-1980"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 45002,
      "title": "Chamatkar",
      "year": "1992",
      "role": "as Ticket checker",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.509,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tJlGNBkE0DNQ9iLkHMY2gsCOza3.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/45002/chamatkar-1992"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 45003,
      "title": "Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman",
      "year": "1992",
      "role": "as Mr. Joshi",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.136,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fKwlg9RaftVirIhuLya2fmJv8b2.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/45003/raju-ban-gaya-gentleman-1992"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 131318,
      "title": "Party",
      "year": "1984",
      "role": "as Himself",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.364,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bpwyMapM7f2gQKRIyJODW9doCBL.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/131318/party-1984"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 82274,
      "title": "Aghaat",
      "year": "1985",
      "role": "as Chhotelal's brother",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.111,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/t1hR0dGHbPSFA3eo07NjjUBnu3v.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/82274/aghaat-1985"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 21570,
      "title": "Rangeela",
      "year": "1995",
      "role": "as Mr. Joshi",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.882,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/tUGVpmgWhsg9rZCDNSUW7MJWSKf.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/21570/rangeela-1995"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 301129,
      "title": "Hasti",
      "year": "1993",
      "role": "as Ahluwalia",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9R7lyPRUtWMq1KuMc3pgm4WyEZQ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/301129/hasti-1993"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 499660,
      "title": "Shastra",
      "year": "1996",
      "role": "as Vijay's Guardian (as Achyut Poddar)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rk4it1cE8Ra7Yz2hiywXRDpcKuS.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/499660/shastra-1996"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 75253,
      "title": "Aa ab Laut Chalen",
      "year": "1999",
      "role": "as Lekh Kapoor",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.595,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/w87ziVrS9aWGW3WvDU6VJb2jXDQ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/75253/aa-ab-laut-chalen-1999"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 357133,
      "title": "Daag: The Fire",
      "year": "1999",
      "role": "as Prosecutor",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.75,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wtqrWRwduZaSyzcacho4HmZYiNq.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/357133/daag-the-fire-1999"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 298315,
      "title": "Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami",
      "year": "2014",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rdWQT1z4iwYz3epigTjyFMekjMJ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/298315/ekkees-toppon-ki-salaami-2014"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 87168,
      "title": "Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai",
      "year": "1981",
      "role": "as Chandumal Potdar",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.3,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/v5d5z8K8WOnYR6QOFNA2CcyUTXu.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/87168/albert-pinto-ko-gussa-kyoon-aata-hai-1981"
    }
  ]
}