Kulvinder Ghir

Kulvinder Ghir

59 · Born: Aug 10, 1965

Personal Details

BornAug 10, 1965 Nairobi, Kenya

Biography

Kulvinder Ghir, a multifaceted personality, has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry by successfully transitioning from various platforms, including television, film, and theatre. His journey into comedy was not without its challenges, as he initially kept his passion a secret from his parents, fearing their reaction. Nevertheless, his determination and perseverance paid off, as he honed his skills by performing at comedy clubs, gradually building his confidence to tackle tougher audiences.

This remarkable individual's impressive repertoire includes his work as one-quarter of the renowned 'Goodness Gracious Me' team, where he showcased his exceptional talent. He has also had notable roles in popular television series such as 'Casualty' and 'The Bill', and can currently be seen in the 'Casualty' spin-off series, 'Holby City'.

Kulvinder Ghir is perhaps most famously recognized for his iconic character, 'Chunky Lafunga', a stereotypical Bollywood hunk, complete with a hairy chest and medallion. His extensive range of characters also includes "Bhangra Man", "Dennis Cooper", and "Mr. Ishaq", further solidifying his position as a talented and versatile performer.

Career

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2025
{"id":278887,"title":"Picture This","year":"2025","character":"Pandit RBS Fugga","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/picture-this-2025","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_278887.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_278887.jpg"},"released":1}
Picture This
Picture This as Pandit RBS Fugga
{"id":103852912,"title":"Virdee","year":2025,"character":"Ranjit","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/virdee","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103852912.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103852912.jpg"},"released":1}
Virdee
Virdee as Ranjit
{"id":279834,"title":"Hello Stranger","year":"2024","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hello-stranger-2024-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_279834.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_279834.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
{"id":103835618,"title":"Foundation","year":2023,"character":"High Claric Brother Poly Verisof","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/foundation","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1il0qe38t0ro.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1il0qe38t0ro.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Foundation
Foundation as High Claric Brother Poly Verisof
{"id":103836060,"title":"Black Narcissus","year":2020,"character":"General Toda Rai","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/black-narcissus","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103836060.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103836060.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Black Narcissus
Black Narcissus as General Toda Rai
{"id":136520,"title":"Blinded by the Light","year":"2019","character":"Malik","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blinded-by-the-light","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2b5h9l5t1i90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2b5h9l5t1i90.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":132920,"title":"The Queen's Corgi","year":"2019","character":"Sanjay \/ Guards \/ Other Dogs (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-queens-corgi-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vkr5q30u5gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vkr5q30u5gg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Queen's Corgi
The Queen's Corgi as Sanjay / Guards / Other Dogs (voice)
{"id":103835696,"title":"Beecham House","year":2019,"character":"Mool Chand","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/beecham-house","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835696.jpg"},"released":1}
Beecham House
Beecham House as Mool Chand
{"id":121469,"title":"Mahi NRI","year":"2017","character":"Mr. Walia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mahi-nri","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_121469.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_121469.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Mahi NRI
Mahi NRI as Mr. Walia
{"id":108506,"title":"Level Up","year":"2016","character":"Osman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/level-up-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4g51gd1u1910.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4g51gd1u1910.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Level Up
Level Up as Osman
{"id":22084,"title":"Gone Too Far","year":"2014","character":"Bossman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gone-too-far","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22084.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22084.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Gone Too Far
Gone Too Far as Bossman
{"id":7133,"title":"Still Open All Hours","year":2014,"character":"Cyril","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/still-open-all-hours","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7133.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7133.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":39231,"title":"Jadoo","year":"2013","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jadoo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_39231.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_39231.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":40656,"title":"Up There","year":"2012","character":"Ali","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/up-there","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_40656.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_40656.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":42121,"title":"The Arbor","year":"2010","character":"Rafee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-arbor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_42121.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_42121.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
The Arbor
The Arbor as Rafee
{"id":26529,"title":"31 North 62 East","year":"2009","character":"Tariq Malim","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/31-north-62-east","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26529.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26529.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
31 North 62 East
31 North 62 East as Tariq Malim
{"id":265633,"title":"Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley","year":"2009","character":"Ajay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/peter-kays-animated-all-star-band-the-official-bbc-children-in-need-medley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_265633.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_265633.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10989,"title":"Lunch Monkeys","year":2009,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lunch-monkeys","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10989.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10989.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":46900,"title":"Ealing Comedy","year":"2008","character":"Alfie Singh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ealing-comedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46900.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46900.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Ealing Comedy
Ealing Comedy as Alfie Singh
{"id":10718,"title":"Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj","year":"2006","character":"Taj's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/van-wilder-the-rise-of-taj","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/531dqqotaqp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/531dqqotaqp0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":152217,"title":"Lighthouse Hill","year":"2004","character":"Raymonburr Singh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lighthouse-hill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152217.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152217.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Lighthouse Hill
Lighthouse Hill as Raymonburr Singh
{"id":6916,"title":"Postman Pat","year":2004,"character":"Ajay (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/postman-pat","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_6916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_6916.jpg"},"released":1}
Postman Pat
Postman Pat as Ajay (voice)
{"id":268440,"title":"Ice Cream Dream","year":"2003","character":"Dad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ice-cream-dream","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_268440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_268440.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":2743,"title":"Monkey Dust","year":2003,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/monkey-dust-s3","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2743.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2845,"title":"Bend It Like Beckham","year":"2002","character":"Teetu","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bend-it-like-beckham","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/193qof0qt2po.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/193qof0qt2po.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":9458,"title":"Arabian Nights","year":2000,"character":"Ali's Servant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/arabian-nights","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9458.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9458.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights as Ali's Servant
{"id":8277,"title":"Goodness Gracious Me","year":1998,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/goodness-gracious-me","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8277.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":57574,"title":"Brothers in Trouble","year":"1995","character":"Agent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brothers-in-trouble","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57574.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57574.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":103834276,"title":"Body & Soul","year":1993,"character":"Terry Singh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/body-soul-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834276.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834276.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Body & Soul
Body & Soul as Terry Singh
{"id":9756,"title":"G.B.H.","year":1991,"character":"Ravi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gbh","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9756.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
G.B.H.
G.B.H. as Ravi
{"id":10132,"title":"Rita, Sue and Bob Too","year":"1987","character":"Aslam","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rita-sue-and-bob-too","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/375ijfp5ndq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/375ijfp5ndq0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":9928,"title":"Howards' Way","year":1985,"character":"Davy Malik","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/howards-way","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9928.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9928.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Howards' Way
Howards' Way as Davy Malik