Roshan Seth
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Roshan Seth OBE (Hindi: रोशन सेठ; born April 2, 1942) is an Indian-born British actor, who appears mainly in British and American films. He is best known for his critically acclaimed performances in the films Gandhi, Mississippi Masala, Not Without My Daughter, My Beautiful Laundrette, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Such a Long Journey. Description above from the Wikipedia article Roshan Seth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Roshan Seth Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Roshan Seth reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Roshan Seth's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 38% of Roshan Seth's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Broken Thread, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Roshan Seth Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Roshan Seth's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Roshan Seth has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dumbo | Pramesh Singh | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Boogie Man | Rupesh | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Diana and I | Uncle Zaheer | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | City of Tiny Lights | Farzad Akhtar | Flop | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Lovers | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2013 | Brahmin Bulls | Ashok Sharma | Flop | Similar → |
| 2012 | Ek Tha Tiger | Anwar Jamal Kidwai | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Trishna | Mr Singh | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | The Cheetah Girls: One World | Uncle Kamal Bhatia | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Amal | Suresh Gupta | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Guru | Thapar | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Broken Thread | Dasa | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag | Pundit | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Proof | Professor Bhandari | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Frozen | Noyen | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Cosmopolitan | Gopal | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | South West 9 | Ravi | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | Monsoon Wedding | Mohan Rai | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Vertical Limit | Colonel Amir Salim | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence | Sheikh Kamal | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | Secret of the Andes | Don Benito | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Iqbal | Ulla Khasi | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Bombay Boys | Pesi | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Such a Long Journey | Gustad Noble | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Food for Ravens | Nehru | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | The Journey | Kishan Singh | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Sengottai | Prime Minister | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | Solitaire for 2 | Sandip Tamar | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Street Fighter | Dhalsim | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Stalin | Beria | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Running Late | Mr. Humphry | Flop | Similar → |
| 1991 | London Kills Me | Dr. Bubba | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Mississippi Masala | Jay | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Not Without My Daughter | Houssein | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | 1871 | Lord Grafton | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Mountains of the Moon | Ben Amir | Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Slipstream | George | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones | Yamdoot | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Deadline | The Emir of Hawa | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Little Dorrit | Mr. Pancks | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | The Happy Valley | Defence Solicitor | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Partition | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1985 | My Beautiful Laundrette | Hussein "Papa" Ali | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | A Passage to India | Amritrao | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Chattar Lal | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Gandhi | Pandit Nehru | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Juggernaut | Azad | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | To Encourage the Others | Jazwon | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | Flight | Arun | Super Hit | Similar → |
Roshan Seth - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Roshan Seth?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Roshan Seth is "Broken Thread" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Roshan Seth acted in?
Roshan Seth has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Roshan Seth?
Other notable films include "The Journey", "Boogie Man", and "The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag".