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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Short description|Indian actor (1967–2020)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Asif Basra
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| caption = Basra in 2016
| caption = Basra in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1967|7|27}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1967|07|27}}
| birth_place = [[Amravati]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place = [[Amravati]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|11|12|1967|7|27|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|11|12|1967|07|27|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Dharamshala]], [[Kangra district|Kangra]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], India
| death_place = [[Dharamshala]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| yearsactive = 1998–2020
| yearsactive = 1998–2020
| spouse =
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'''Asif Basra''' ({{lang-mr|असिफ बसरा}}; 27 July 1967{{spnd}}12 November 2020) was an Indian actor, best known to Western audiences for his role in ''[[Outsourced (film)|Outsourced]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/movies/28outs.html|title=Outsourced - Movies - Review|last=Seitz|first=Matt Zoller|date=2007-09-28|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-01-25|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=26 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070950/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/movies/28outs.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Asif appeared in many [[Bollywood]] films. On 12 November 2020, he was found hanging in his apartment with the causes of his suicide being investigated.
'''Asif Basra''' (27 July 1967{{spnd}}12 November 2020) was an Indian actor who worked in [[Bollywood]] films and TV serials. He is best known to Western audiences for his role in ''[[Outsourced (film)|Outsourced]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/movies/28outs.html|title=Outsourced - Movies - Review|last=Seitz|first=Matt Zoller|date=28 September 2007|work=The New York Times|access-date=25 January 2018|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=26 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070950/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/movies/28outs.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He also appeared in many other films. Basra died of suicide by hanging in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at 53|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-asif-basra-passes-away-7049264/|access-date=18 November 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Basra was born on 27 July 1967 in [[Amravati]], [[Maharashtra]], India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Radhakrishnan |first1=Manjusha |title=Remembering Asif Basra: A life in pictures |url=https://gulfnews.com/photos/entertainment/remembering-asif-basra-a-life-in-pictures-1.1605192993968 |access-date=21 September 2023 |work=Gulf News |date=12 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Ramachandran |first1=Naman |title=Indian Actor Asif Basra Dies at 53 |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/asif-basra-dead-pataal-lok-anurag-kashyap-hostages-1234830194/ |access-date=21 September 2023 |magazine=Variety |date=12 November 2020}}</ref> In 1989, he moved to [[Mumbai]] and attended [[Mumbai University]], and acted in college productions. He regularly won prizes for the characters he played in college time. He graduated with a [[Bachelor's degree]] of [[Physics]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Asif Basra Biography, Family, Wife, Death Reason, Son, Daughter -|url=https://janmatsamachar.com/asif-basra-biography-family-wife-death-reason-son-daughter/|access-date=22 November 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>
Basra was born on 27 July 1967 in [[Amravati]], [[Maharashtra]], India.

In 1989, he moved to [[Mumbai]] and attended [[Mumbai University]], and acted in college productions. He regularly won prizes for the characters he played in college time. He graduated with a [[Bachelor's degree]] of [[Physics]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-12|title=Asif Basra Biography, Family, Wife, Death Reason, Son, Daughter -|url=https://janmatsamachar.com/asif-basra-biography-family-wife-death-reason-son-daughter/|access-date=2020-11-22|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
He performed in [[Anurag Kashyap]]'s ''[[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]]'' and [[Rahul Dholakia]]'s ''[[Parzania]]'', which received much critical appreciation. He appeared in Michael O. Sajbeland's ''[[One Night with the King]]'' with veteran actors like [[Omar Sharif]] and [[Peter O'Toole]].<ref>[http://www.glamsham.com/dramas/artists/dt.asp?id=93 Profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502064828/http://www.glamsham.com/dramas/artists/dt.asp?id=93 |date=2 May 2008 }}</ref> He played a tailor in the Hindi movie ''[[Lamhaa]]''; he was in Bollywood's 2010 top grossing film ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'' as Shoaib's ([[Emraan Hashmi]]) father.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/in-a-first-bollywood-actor-asif-basra-to-star-in-pahari-movie/story-w9QoHJJrxzhNJulHwFCwVP.html|title=In a first, Bollywood actor Asif Basra to star in Pahari movie|date=2015-07-02|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-01-25|language=en|archive-date=26 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070858/https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/in-a-first-bollywood-actor-asif-basra-to-star-in-pahari-movie/story-w9QoHJJrxzhNJulHwFCwVP.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Basra was also known for his theatrical performances from playing five characters in [[Feroz Abbas Khan]]'s production of ''Mahatma v/s Gandhi'', a play that is considered one of the most successful in Indian theatre. Other performances include a child with [[spina bifida]] in ''Main Bhi Superman'' and [[Horatio (Hamlet)|Horatio]] in ''[[Hamlet]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/11/12/bollywood-actor-asif-basra-committed-suicide/|title=Asif Basra death & cause of death - Bollywood actor Asif Basra committed suicide, What killed him, Biography and reason of death|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063442/https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/11/12/bollywood-actor-asif-basra-committed-suicide/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Outsourced the Movie |url=http://www.outsourcedthemovie.com/cast.html |website=Outsourced the Movie |access-date=12 November 2020 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919001643/http://www.outsourcedthemovie.com/cast.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Basra performed in [[Anurag Kashyap]]'s ''[[Black Friday (2004 film)|Black Friday]]'' and [[Rahul Dholakia]]'s ''[[Parzania]]'', which received much critical appreciation. He appeared in Michael O. Sajbeland's ''[[One Night with the King]]'' with veteran actors like [[Omar Sharif]] and [[Peter O'Toole]].<ref>[http://www.glamsham.com/dramas/artists/dt.asp?id=93 Profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502064828/http://www.glamsham.com/dramas/artists/dt.asp?id=93 |date=2 May 2008 }}</ref> He played a tailor in the Hindi movie ''[[Lamhaa]]''; he was in Bollywood's 2010 top-grossing film ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'' as Shoaib's ([[Emraan Hashmi]]) father.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/in-a-first-bollywood-actor-asif-basra-to-star-in-pahari-movie/story-w9QoHJJrxzhNJulHwFCwVP.html|title=In a first, Bollywood actor Asif Basra to star in Pahari movie|date=2 July 2015|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=25 January 2018|language=en|archive-date=26 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070858/https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/in-a-first-bollywood-actor-asif-basra-to-star-in-pahari-movie/story-w9QoHJJrxzhNJulHwFCwVP.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Basra was also known for his theatrical performances from playing five characters in [[Feroz Abbas Khan]]'s production of ''Mahatma v/s Gandhi''. Other performances include a child with [[spina bifida]] in ''Main Bhi Superman'' and [[Horatio (Hamlet)|Horatio]] in ''[[Hamlet]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/11/12/bollywood-actor-asif-basra-committed-suicide/|title=Asif Basra death & cause of death - Bollywood actor Asif Basra committed suicide, What killed him, Biography and reason of death|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063442/https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2020/11/12/bollywood-actor-asif-basra-committed-suicide/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Outsourced the Movie |url=http://www.outsourcedthemovie.com/cast.html |website=Outsourced the Movie |access-date=12 November 2020 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919001643/http://www.outsourcedthemovie.com/cast.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2020, he appeared in two web series: ''[[Paatal Lok]]'' streamed on [[Amazon Prime]] and ''[[Hostages (Indian TV series)|Hostages]]'' on [[Hotstar]].<ref name="Paatal Lok">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|title=Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063442/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Hostages">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/asif-basra-dead-pataal-lok-anurag-kashyap-hostages-1234830194/|title=Indian Actor Asif Basra Dies at 53|first1=Naman|last1=Ramachandran|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063456/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/asif-basra-dead-pataal-lok-anurag-kashyap-hostages-1234830194/|url-status=live}}</ref> He worked in Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Malayalam films.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Asif Basra's death: A look at the late actor's illustrious OTT career|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/asif-basras-death-a-look-at-the-late-actors-illustrious-ott-career.html|access-date=2020-11-20|website=Republic World}}</ref>
In 2020, Basra appeared in two web series: ''[[Paatal Lok]]'' streamed on [[Amazon Prime]] and ''[[Hostages (Indian TV series)|Hostages]]'' on [[Hotstar]].<ref name="Paatal Lok">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|title=Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063442/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Hostages">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/asif-basra-dead-pataal-lok-anurag-kashyap-hostages-1234830194/|title=Indian Actor Asif Basra Dies at 53|first1=Naman|last1=Ramachandran|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063456/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/asif-basra-dead-pataal-lok-anurag-kashyap-hostages-1234830194/|url-status=live}}</ref> He worked in Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Malayalam films. He was last seen in the second season of the [[Amazon Prime Video]] web series ''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]'' which released on 4 June in 2021.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/raj-and-dk-remember-asif-basra-share-his-photo-from-family-man-season-2-trailer-losing-him-to-suicide-has-left-us-heartbroken-7324051/| title=Raj and DK remember Asif Basra, share his photo from Family Man Season 2 trailer: 'Losing him to suicide has left us heartbroken'| author=Entertainment Desk| date=21 May 2021| access-date=25 July 2022| website=indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/the-family-man-s-raj-and-dk-on-asif-basra-he-was-brilliant-losing-him-to-suicide-has-left-us-heartbroken-101621590116285.html| title=The Family Man's Raj and DK on Asif Basra: 'He was brilliant, losing him to suicide has left us heartbroken'| date=21 May 2021| access-date=25 July 2022| website=hindustantimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/the-family-man-2-directors-raj-dk-remember-asif-basra-share-his-still-from-trailer-1805231-2021-05-21| title=The Family Man 2 directors Raj & DK remember Asif Basra, share his still from trailer| author=Jyoti Kanyal| date=21 May 2021| access-date=25 July 2022| website=indiatoday.in}}</ref>
He was last seen in the second season of the [[Amazon Prime Video]] web series ''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]'' which released on 4 June in 2021.


==Death==
==Death==
Asif was found hanging in a private complex in [[McLeod Ganj]], in [[Dharamshala]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] on 12 November 2020. Currently, the police and the forensics team are investigating the matter.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Asif Basra was found dead in Himachal p Pradesh - India, suicide suspected |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/actor-asif-basra-found-dead-in-himachal-pradesh-suicide-suspected/story-ES7oRxkrfsYGzImLGdhwVO.html |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=12 November 2020 |language=en |archive-date=13 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063443/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/actor-asif-basra-found-dead-in-himachal-pradesh-suicide-suspected/story-ES7oRxkrfsYGzImLGdhwVO.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bollywood actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at a private complex in Dharamshala, he was 53|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/asif-basra-was-found-hanging-in-a-private-complex-in-dharamshala/articleshow/79190646.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063443/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/asif-basra-was-found-hanging-in-a-private-complex-in-dharamshala/articleshow/79190646.cms|archive-date=13 November 2020|access-date=2020-11-12|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-12|title=Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063443/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|archive-date=13 November 2020|access-date=2020-11-12|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en}}</ref>
Basra was found [[Suicide by hanging|hanging]] in a private complex in [[McLeod Ganj]], in [[Dharamshala]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] on 12 November 2020. The investigation did not reach anywhere and the case was closed .<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Asif Basra was found dead in Himachal p Pradesh - India, suicide suspected |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/actor-asif-basra-found-dead-in-himachal-pradesh-suicide-suspected/story-ES7oRxkrfsYGzImLGdhwVO.html |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=12 November 2020 |language=en |archive-date=13 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063443/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/actor-asif-basra-found-dead-in-himachal-pradesh-suicide-suspected/story-ES7oRxkrfsYGzImLGdhwVO.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Bollywood actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at a private complex in Dharamshala, he was 53|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/asif-basra-was-found-hanging-in-a-private-complex-in-dharamshala/articleshow/79190646.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063443/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/asif-basra-was-found-hanging-in-a-private-complex-in-dharamshala/articleshow/79190646.cms|archive-date=13 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113063443/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/asif-basra-1967-2020-celebs-pay-tribute-to-paatal-lok-actor-7049361/|archive-date=13 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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===Film===
===Film===
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| ''[[Parzania]]''
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| ''[[Outsourced (film)|Outsourced]]''
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|<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Asif Basra's much-acclaimed films from 'Outsourced' to 'Jab We Met' that fans can watch|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/asif-basras-much-acclaimed-films-from-outsourced-to-jab-we-met-that-fans-can-watch.html|access-date=2020-11-20|website=Republic World}}</ref>
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|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-11-12|title=Remembering Asif Basra with Some of His Most Memorable Roles in TV and Films|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/remembering-asif-basra-with-some-of-his-most-memorable-roles-in-tv-and-films-3074042.html|access-date=2020-11-20|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Remembering Asif Basra with Some of His Most Memorable Roles in TV and Films|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/remembering-asif-basra-with-some-of-his-most-memorable-roles-in-tv-and-films-3074042.html|access-date=20 November 2020|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
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|[[Anjaan (2014 film)|''Anjaan'']]
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| ''[[Wrong Side Raju]]''
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| ''[[Saanjh]]''
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| Sanju's Father|| [[Himachali language|Himachali]] film
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asif Basra Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Asif Basra {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Asif-Basra/movies|access-date=2021-05-19|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Asif Basra Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Asif Basra {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Asif-Basra/movies|access-date=19 May 2021|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
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| ''[[Big Brother (2020 film)|Big Brother]]''
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Asif Basra
Basra in 2016
Born(1967-07-27)27 July 1967
Amravati, Maharashtra, India
Died12 November 2020(2020-11-12) (aged 53)
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Alma materBombay University
OccupationActor
Years active1998–2020

Asif Basra (27 July 1967 – 12 November 2020) was an Indian actor who worked in Bollywood films and TV serials. He is best known to Western audiences for his role in Outsourced.[1] He also appeared in many other films. Basra died of suicide by hanging in 2020.[2]

Early life and education[edit]

Basra was born on 27 July 1967 in Amravati, Maharashtra, India.[3][4] In 1989, he moved to Mumbai and attended Mumbai University, and acted in college productions. He regularly won prizes for the characters he played in college time. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree of Physics.[5]

Acting career[edit]

Basra performed in Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday and Rahul Dholakia's Parzania, which received much critical appreciation. He appeared in Michael O. Sajbeland's One Night with the King with veteran actors like Omar Sharif and Peter O'Toole.[6] He played a tailor in the Hindi movie Lamhaa; he was in Bollywood's 2010 top-grossing film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai as Shoaib's (Emraan Hashmi) father.[7] Basra was also known for his theatrical performances from playing five characters in Feroz Abbas Khan's production of Mahatma v/s Gandhi. Other performances include a child with spina bifida in Main Bhi Superman and Horatio in Hamlet.[8][9]

In 2020, Basra appeared in two web series: Paatal Lok streamed on Amazon Prime and Hostages on Hotstar.[10][11] He worked in Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Malayalam films. He was last seen in the second season of the Amazon Prime Video web series The Family Man which released on 4 June in 2021.[12][13][14]

Death[edit]

Basra was found hanging in a private complex in McLeod Ganj, in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh on 12 November 2020. The investigation did not reach anywhere and the case was closed .[15][16][17]

Film[edit]

Year Film/television Role Notes Ref
1998 Woh History Teacher Omkarnath Dikshit Hindi film debut
2003 Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula Aakash
Quicksand Airman
2004 Black Friday Shanawaz Qureshi
Love in Nepal Ram Nath Mohan
2005 Parzania Premiered at 36th India International Film Festival, Goa
2006 Outsourced Puro N. Virajnarianan
One Night with the King Cameo
Mixed Doubles Doctor
2007 Jab We Met Station Vendor 1
2008 Tandoori Love T.V. Kumar
2009 Chal Chala Chal Harilal
2010 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Shoaib's dad [18]
Lamhaa Driver
Knock Out Police Inspector
Kushti Post Master
2013 Kai Po Che Ali's father [18]
The Attacks of 26/11 Taxi Driver
Krrish 3 Dr. Alok Sen
2014 Ek Villain Aadesh Varma
Manjunath Devendra
Anjaan Rajiv Tamil film
2016 Wrong Side Raju Amitabh Shah Gujarati film
Freaky Ali Kishan Lal
2017 Saanjh Sanju's Father Himachali film [19]
Sheitaan
Islamic Exorcist Exorcist
2018 Kaalakaandi Raza Arif
Hichki Shyamlal, peon
Fanney Khan Vivek Sir, Producer
2019 The Tashkent Files Media Company, Boss [18]
Satellite Shankar Cab Driver
P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar Sompal Singh
2020 Big Brother Muthan Malayalam film
2021 Sooryavanshi Rafique Posthumous release

Web series[edit]

Year Film/Television Role Network Notes Refs
2018 Rangbaaz SI Bhangwan Mishra Zee5
2020 Paatal Lok Jai Malik Amazon Prime Video [10]
Hostages Asghar Nabi Disney+ Hotstar [11]
2021 The Family Man (Season 2) Counsellor Amazon Prime Video Posthumously released Released on 3 June 2021

References[edit]

  1. ^ Seitz, Matt Zoller (28 September 2007). "Outsourced - Movies - Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at 53". The Indian Express. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. ^ Radhakrishnan, Manjusha (12 November 2020). "Remembering Asif Basra: A life in pictures". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  4. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (12 November 2020). "Indian Actor Asif Basra Dies at 53". Variety. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Asif Basra Biography, Family, Wife, Death Reason, Son, Daughter -". 12 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  6. ^ Profile Archived 2 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "In a first, Bollywood actor Asif Basra to star in Pahari movie". Hindustan Times. 2 July 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Asif Basra death & cause of death - Bollywood actor Asif Basra committed suicide, What killed him, Biography and reason of death". 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Outsourced the Movie". Outsourced the Movie. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor". 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  11. ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (12 November 2020). "Indian Actor Asif Basra Dies at 53". Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  12. ^ Entertainment Desk (21 May 2021). "Raj and DK remember Asif Basra, share his photo from Family Man Season 2 trailer: 'Losing him to suicide has left us heartbroken'". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  13. ^ "The Family Man's Raj and DK on Asif Basra: 'He was brilliant, losing him to suicide has left us heartbroken'". hindustantimes.com. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  14. ^ Jyoti Kanyal (21 May 2021). "The Family Man 2 directors Raj & DK remember Asif Basra, share his still from trailer". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Actor Asif Basra was found dead in Himachal p Pradesh - India, suicide suspected". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Bollywood actor Asif Basra dies by suicide at a private complex in Dharamshala, he was 53". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  17. ^ "Asif Basra (1967-2020): Celebrities pay tribute to Paatal Lok actor". The Indian Express. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  18. ^ a b c "Remembering Asif Basra with Some of His Most Memorable Roles in TV and Films". News18. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  19. ^ "Asif Basra Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Asif Basra | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

External links[edit]

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