14 Facts About Bhudo Advani

Bhudo Advani was an Indian character actor and comedian.

Bhudo Advani started his acting career in theatre with the notion of spreading awareness on social issues.

Bhudo Advani came to Bombay on the advice of an Ajanta Cinetone representative and was offered a role in the film Afzal, called Hoor-E-Haram in 1933, directed by Mohan Bhavnani.

Bhudo Advani later joined Sagar Movietone, becoming an important fixture in most films produced by them.

Bhudo Advani turned from character roles to comedy performing in Dr Madhurika, directed by Sarvottam Badami, Deccan Queen and Do Diwaane, by C Luhar.

When Sagar shut down in 1939, Mehboob formed his own production company, National Studios, Bhudo Advani become a member there, but by the beginning of the 1940s, Advani was doing freelance work.

Bhudo Advani was born Daulatram Advani, on 17 August 1905, in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India.

Bhudo Advani was spotted by a representative of Ajanta Cinetone, who saw him in a play and asked Advani to come to Bombay and join films.

Bhudo Advani left Hyderabad and went to Bombay, where he was given a role in Afzal.

Bhudo Advani left Ajanta Cinetone following an offer from Chimanlal Desai and Dr Patel to join Sagar Movietone.

Bhudo Advani became popular doing comedy roles and worked in over twenty films produced by them.

In 1958, Bhudo Advani acted in the Sindhi film Rai Daich, based on a folk story about the king of Junagadh, Rai Daich.

Bhudo Advani acted in several films till 1977, in small roles.

Bhudo Advani died on 25 July 1985, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.