Anil George is an Indian actor, known for his roles in the Bollywood film Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), the Hindi crime thriller web series Mir Mirzapur (2018-2020), Avrodh: The Siege Within (2020) and Cartel (2021).
Wiki/Biography
Anil George was born on August 20 and hails from Yamuna Nagar, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Leo. He was hooked on acting at an early age. Anil was born into a Christian family and acted in various short plays and dramas based on biblical stories since he was a child. His acting skills have been appreciated since childhood. Anil revealed in an interview that he once received a 100-rupee note from his brother for his outstanding performance in a play. Growing up, one of his friends would sneak him out of church and take him to watch movies in Saharanpur, as the cinemas in Saharanpur screened movies earlier than Munnar Nagar. In this way, Anil became a movie buff and decided to pursue a career in acting. He is an acquaintance of Indian actor Tom Alt. Anil has shared the stage and screen with Tom on many occasions.
Anil George and Tom Alter (playing Mahatma Gandhi) in a play staged at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
They first met when Anil was eight or nine and Tom was a teacher at St. Thomas School in Jagadhri, Haryana. Later, when Tom established his career in Bollywood, he called Anil to Mumbai where he started his film career.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: moss green
family
Anil George was born into a Christian family.
Parents and siblings
Not much is known about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
Anil George is married to Nandi George. They have one son, Neil George (born 2004).
Anil George and his wife
Anil George with wife and son
religious outlook
Anil George revealed in an interview that he is a believer in God but does not believe in a specific religion.
Profession
Anil George started his career as a theater artist in Delhi and moved to Mumbai at Tom Alt’s insistence.
TV and web series
Anil started his acting career in Mumbai with the TV series Yug (1996) starring Hema Malini and Pankaj Dheer. The drama, aired on DD National, tells the story of a group of men and women from India who dedicated their youth to liberate their motherland from the oppressive rule of the British.
In 2001, he appeared in the horror anthology series Ssshhhh…Koi Hai on Star Plus. From 2001 to 2002, he appeared in several episodes of the show, including Tantrik as Dev Singh in Woh Kaun Thi (2001), Rajasaab’s servant in Doosri Dulhan (2001), and Padosi (2002) He plays the murderer Ranga. In 2018, he rose to fame for playing the role of Lala in the action crime thriller web series Mirzapur. The show, which airs on Amazon Prime Video, tells the story of Akhandanand Tripathi aka Kaleen Bhaiya (played by Pankaj Tripathi), a mafia boss and known ruler of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. In the show, Lara is a wealthy opium manufacturer and seller.
In 2020, he starred in the military drama “Afrod: The Siege”, in which he played the protagonist villain Abu Hafez, the mastermind of the Uri attack. The show airs on SonyLIV.
In 2021, he played Khan, one of the five gang leaders in Mumbai, in the action drama web series “Cartel”. Aired on AltBalaji, the action drama revolves around Khan, Anna, Angre, Gajeelaj and a mysterious filmmaker working in different parts of Mumbai, while Order and Harmony stars Rani the Iron Lady ·Maai (played by Supriya Pathak) is responsible for ensuring.
Anil George (second from right) plays Khan in “Cartel” (2021)
Bollywood
Anil George made his debut in the Bollywood film Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail in 1999, in which he played the role of a taxi driver in Dhaba.
In the same year, he starred in the drama film “Hu Tutu”. In 2012, he came to attention for his role as Vicky Dougal in the critically acclaimed drama film Miss Lovely. Set in the criminal depths of Mumbai’s C-level industry, the film tells the story of the Dougal brothers, Sonu (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and Vicky, who make sleazy sex horror films in the mid-1980s. .
Anil George as Vicky Duggal in Miss Lovely (2012)
In 2014, he received widespread appreciation for his role as lawyer Vakeel Sahab in the action thriller Mardaani. His other films include The Blue Umbrella (2005) as a barber, Do Lafzon Ki Kahani (2016) as Srikanth, and Babumoshai Bandookbaaz (2017) as Dube. In Bollywood, he came to the limelight with Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), in which he played Pakistani minister Zameer who is drugged and interrogated by Indian spies to obtain vital information.
Anil George (right) plays Zameer in Uri (2019)
In the same year, he acted in the films Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Romeo Akbar Walter, War and Commando 3. In 2022, he shot the multilingual southern film Agent, in which he played Qazi, a resident of Pakistan.
Facts/Trivia
- Anil George’s long hair and gray beard were the hallmarks of the peak of his career, which saw him play terrorists, mafia and ISI bosses in several films and TV series. However, in a 2022 interview, he revealed that while his beard look has brought him opportunities to play important roles, it has also prevented him from landing more versatile roles. He said in the interview,
This is a Catch-22 situation for me. Due to the continuity of the project, I got into a dilemma of growing a beard and styling my hair long. The producers wanted me to have this look and the audience loved it, but I wanted to give it a try! I would love to give up my beard to show a different side of me. I had to pass on Abbas-Mustan’s movie because of this look. “
- His social media accounts reveal that he enjoys playing cricket.
- Anil likes to drink alcoholic beverages occasionally.
Anil George enjoys a beer
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