Puneet Issar
Biography
Puneet Issar is an Indian actor and director. He is most famous for his role as Duryodhana in the Mahabharat TV show (1988–1990), and directing Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) starring Salman Khan. His other notable roles are in Border, (a 1997 war film), directed by J. P. Dutta, and second lead in the cult Indian horror film Purana Mandir in 1983.
He started his career with the movie Coolie in 1983. During the filming of an action sequence of this movie, he accidentally injured Amitabh Bachchan nearly fatally and suffered the industry's backlash due to it.
Issar participated in the Indian TV reality show Bigg Boss season 8 in 2014-2015.
Known For
TV
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
TV
Mahabharat
Duryodhana
1988
TV
The Discovery of India
Rana Pratap
1988
TV
Vanshaj
Bhanu Pratap Mahajan
2023
TV
Channa Mereya
Rajwant Singh aka Daarji
2022
Film
Border 2
Subedar Ratan Singh
2026
Film
Uzhaippali
1993
Film
Humshakal
Kundan
1992
Film
Krrish
Komal Singh
2006
TV
Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond
Digambar
2019
Film
Bhairav
Jindal
2001
Film
Ram Jaane
Inspector Chewte
1995
Film
Bachna Ae Haseeno
Rohit Pasricha
2008
Film
The Kashmir Files
DGP Hari Narain
2022
Film
Partner
Rana
2007
Film
iSmart Shankar
Kashi Viswanath
2019
Film
Coolie
Bob
1983
Film
Yoddha
Vishaka
1992
Film
Indra
Shaukhat Ali Khan
2002
Film
The Bengal Files
2025
Filmography
2026FilmWelcome to the Jungle2026FilmRanapati Shivray Swari Agraas Mirza Raje Jaisingh2026FilmBorder 2as Subedar Ratan Singh2025FilmThe Bengal Files2023TVVanshajas Bhanu Pratap Mahajan2022TVChanna Mereyaas Rajwant Singh aka Daarji2022FilmJayeshbhai Jordaaras Amar Tau2022FilmThe Kashmir Filesas DGP Hari Narain2021FilmSanghaar The Massacre2019FilmiSmart Shankaras Kashi Viswanath2019FilmCaptain Rana Prathap2019TVParchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bondas Digambar2018FilmSharabhaas Chandraksha2016TVThe Kapil Sharma Showas Self2015FilmBesh Korechi Prem Korechias Raghav Sinha2015FilmBarkhaaas Mr. Sabharwal2015FilmInternational Hero2014FilmFatehas Pratap Singh2013FilmBest of Luckas Jarnail Singh2012FilmSon of Sardaaras Inspector Sardar2011FilmReadyas Amar and Suraj's Father2011FilmYamla Pagla Deewanaas Tejpaal Singh aka "Minty"2011FilmI Am Singhas Fateh Singh2010FilmJoshas Rudra2009FilmJag Jeondeyan De Meleas S. Kartar Singh2008FilmBachna Ae Haseenoas Rohit Pasricha2008FilmSatyameba Jayate2007FilmPartneras Rana2006FilmAryan: Unbreakableas Ranveer Singh2006TVBigg Boss2006FilmRabb Ne Banaiyan Jodieanas Vichitra Singh2006FilmKrrishas Komal Singh2005FilmAllari Piduguas Chakravarthy2005FilmKasakas Captain Singh2005FilmBunty Aur Bablias Mr. Saluja2005FilmNarasimhuduas JD2002FilmIndraas Shaukhat Ali Khan2001FilmIttefaqas Inspector Thakur2001FilmBhairavas Jindal2000FilmRefugeeas Sikh Priest1999FilmJaalsaazas Pratap Singh1998FilmChandaal1998FilmJaane Jigar1998FilmSher-E-Hindustan1997FilmMasteras Devaraju1997FilmBhagya Debata1997FilmDaadagiri1997FilmSuraj1997FilmBorderas Subedar Ratan Singh1996FilmMuqaddar1995FilmRam Jaaneas Inspector Chewte1995FilmHum Sab Chor Hainas Bhootnath1995FilmJallaadas Bhola1995FilmZakhmi Sipahias Chhota Chaudhary1995FilmHaathkadi1995FilmNishanaas Durjan1994FilmYaar Gaddaras Captain1994FilmKranti Kshetraas Shaitan Singh1994FilmRasika1994FilmSamrat1994FilmChinna1994FilmPrem Shaktias Mahabali Tantrik1994FilmTime Bomb1994FilmPingamias Edwin Thomas (Achayan)1993FilmVishnu Vijaya1993FilmChandra Mukhias Dhola1993FilmI Love India1993FilmAnmolas Zafar1993FilmUzhaippali1993FilmKshatriyaas Shakti Singh (Ajay Singh's son)1993FilmZakhmi Rooh1992FilmYoddhaas Vishaka1992FilmHumshakalas Kundan1992FilmJaagrutias Leader of Tribal Group1992FilmSuryavanshias Mahesh1991FilmJungle Beauty1991FilmSanam Bewafaas Afzal Khan1990FilmMeri Lalkaar1990FilmTejaa1990FilmJaan Lada Denge1989FilmShehzaadeas Arjun Singh1989FilmKhooni Murdaa1988TVMahabharatas Duryodhana1988FilmZakhmi Auratas Sukhdev1988FilmKasamas Dharia's Henchman1988TVThe Discovery of Indiaas Rana Pratap1987FilmSupermanas Superman / Shekhar1987FilmWatan Ke Rakhwaleas Akbar - Arun's assistant1987FilmPyar Ki Jeetas Dharma1986FilmTahkhanaas Vijay1986FilmDahleezas Traitor1986FilmDaku Bijlee1986FilmJanbaazas Rocky1986FilmPalay Khan1985Film3D Saamrias Police Inspector Baldev1984FilmPurana Mandiras Anand1983FilmCoolieas Bob—FilmSector Balakotas NIA Chief—FilmBorn to Be Kingas Dadaji—FilmNazarbandh