Achyut Potdar

Acting

Achyut Potdar

Born 1934-08-22 · Jabalpur, Central Provinces, British India

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.

Acting credits

3 Idiots poster
8.0

Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.

3 Idiots

2009

Hum Saath Saath Hain poster
6.1

A wealthy businessman's traditional family celebrate their togetherness when his three sons get married, but slowly find themselves growing apart after a misunderstanding.

Hum Saath Saath Hain

1999

Bhoothnath poster
6.1

Moving into a new house, a family witnesses an unfriendly ghost who wants to drive them away from the house. However, he befriends a little boy who changes his outlook forever.

Bhoothnath

2008

Chamatkar poster
6.5

When Sunder loses everything, he seeks refuge in a graveyard, where he befriends a ghost.

Chamatkar

1992

Giddh: The Vulture poster
6.8

In a remote village at Karnataka-Maharashtra border in India, the poor residents follow Devdasi tradition according to which young girls are given up in the service of Goddess Yellamma.

Giddh: The Vulture

1984

Parineeta poster
6.5

Childhood sweethearts Lalita and Shekhar wish to get married someday. However, Shekhar's growing suspicions about Lalita coupled with his conniving father's antics threaten to tear them apart.

Parineeta

2005

Raakh poster
6.8

After witnessing the public humiliation & abuse of a female friend, a young man vows to avenge her by going after the hoodlums responsible. he is guided by a burnt out, cynical cop, who shows him the ropes as well as the realities of vigilante life.

Raakh

1989

Lage Raho Munna Bhai poster
7.3

Lovable goon Munna falls for a morning radio host by the name of Jahnvi, who also runs an elders' home which an unscrupulous builder seeks to attain. In order to gain Jahnvi’s attention, he cheats his way to winning a Mahatma Gandhi radio quiz. When Jahnvi consequently expresses interest in Munna, he and his best friend Circuit attempt to keep up the facade.

Lage Raho Munna Bhai

2006

Parinda poster
7.1

Brothers Kishan and Karan grow up in Bombay. Karan soon leaves to study in America while Kishan enters into a life of crime, falling under the sway of Anna Seth, a drug lord. When Karan returns to Bombay, Kishan intends to keep him as far away from his criminal life as possible, but things don't go as planned.

Parinda

1989

Daag: The Fire poster
5.8

Karan is a former soldier. One day when Karan finds out that his father committed suicide in prison after he is falsely charged with a crime, he suspects Ravi Verma, a city attorney who has a wife and a kid. When Karan spots Ravi on the street with his wife Kajal, he abruptly shoots Ravi and Kajal; however, Ravi survives the murder and Kajal ends up dead. After Ravi's release from the hospital, he does not realize that he has a new and different wife who looks exactly like Kajal, later on he does. While Ravi's life continues, Karan's revenge also continues against Ravi. Ravi claims that it wasn't his idea to set Karan's father up, it may be Ravi's father-in-law and his colleagues who may be responsible.

Daag: The Fire

1999

Damini poster
7.5

The theme revolves around the character Damini who represents truth and innocence. After her marriage in renowned wealthy family, Damini happens to see a cruel act done by her brother-in-law. She wants the victim to get justice, but the family including her husband oppose her, which leads her to leave the house. Soon she is helped by a drunkard, an ex-advocate, who helps her in all respect to reach to her aim and therefore justice

Damini

1993

Hasti poster
5.0

Film starring Jackie Shroff, Naseeruddin Shah and Nagma

Hasti

1993

Rangeela poster
6.9

A poor young woman, who dreams of Bollywood fame, is caught in a love triangle between her childhood friend and a famous actor.

Rangeela

1995

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai poster
5.3

'Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Ata Hai' revolves around the Pintos and the people connected to them. There's Albert who's pretty much angry at everybody. His brother Dominic who thinks it's better to be jobless than to work an underpaid job, his patient sister Joan who works at a sari shop, his independent girlfriend Stella who feels under-appreciated by her boyfriend, his father and his colleagues, client and Stella's family. The film is very much a social commentary about Middle-class life in Bombay during the late ’70s and the conflicts arising in the labour force because workers were getting severely underpaid.

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai

1981

Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro poster
6.2

Salim Pasha, a man with a physical disability, is involved in crimes like extortion and robbery with two of his friends Peera and Abdul. Salim is a carefree man.

Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro

1989

Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman poster
7.1

A young engineer, from a small town, moves to Mumbai, with big dreams. As he hugely advances in his career, he gets caught up in the rich and glamorous lifestyle and starts getting changed. After becoming a victim of a conspiracy, he realizes his mistake and tries to redeem himself.

Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman

1992

Auzaar poster
6.2

Suraj, who is a police officer, discovers that Yash, his friend's father, runs an illegal business. He must now convince Yash to make his father mend his ways or face criticism from his superiors for not confronting him.

Auzaar

1997

Ardh Satya poster
7.0

A newly appointed police rookie deals with corruption, romance, and brutality.

Ardh Satya

1983

Gundaraj poster
8.3

Ajay is framed and sentenced to seven years in prison for the rape of three women. After four years he's out for good behaviour, and seeks revenge.

Gundaraj

1995

Godam poster
7.8

A teenaged girl is given to a halfwit in an arranged marriage. Her father-in-law tries to rape her on her wedding night. He's killed in the struggle and she flees.

Godam

1983

Party poster
7.4

Celebrities arrive at an extravagant party in Bombay to honour Divakar for his contributions to arts and cinema. However, gossip, uninvited guests and a dead body show up to mar the celebrations.

Party

1984

Aa ab Laut Chalen poster
5.6

An ambitious, unemployed youth goes to the US to find a job and gets caught in a love triangle between Pooja and Loveleen. However, he soon realises that he loves Pooja and reconciles with her.

Aa ab Laut Chalen

1999

Rishtey poster
6.0

Suraj Singh is a wrestler by profession and has the misfortune of falling in love with wealthy Yashpaul Chaudhary's daughter Komal. When Yashpaul learns of there relationship he arrogantly disagrees of his daughter's choice but Komal refuses to accept her dad's word and gets married to Suraj without the blessings of Yashpaul. Aggravated by his daughter's act Yashpaul connote some negative scenes which spoil Suraj's character in the eyes of Komal resulting in the couple's separation. Before separation, Komal has given birth to a baby boy, which Yashpaul had wanted to kill but Suraj escapes with the child and single-handily brings him up in a poor environment. Years later Komal will return and demand that her child is handed over to her even if having to appeal to the judicial system.

Rishtey

2002

Mrityudand poster
5.3

Ketki marries Vinay, who is exploited by hard-nosed businessman Tirpat. Ketki then organizes local women against Tirpat & Co. Her group includes her sister-in-law, who had a run-in with a dangerous priest.

Mrityudand

1997