Dinesh Hingoo

Dinesh Hingoo
Hingoo in 2011
Born
Dinesh Hingorani

(1940-04-13) 13 April 1940
Baroda, Baroda State, British India
(present-day Vadodara, Gujarat, India)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1967–2015
SpouseJamuna Hingoo

Dinesh Hingoo (born 13 April 1940) is an Indian actor who played comic and supporting roles in Hindi films. He has appeared in over 300 films, from Taqdeer (1967) to Be Careful (2011), and is known for his laughter and impersonations including that of a Parsi businessman.

He was a stand-up comedian in many orchestras. Actor and comedian Johny Lever revealed in an interview that it was Hingoo, who gave him a break to perform on stage as a comedian.

He has played supporting roles and bit parts in movies such as Qurbani, Saajan, Baazigar, Humraaz, Daraar, No Entry, Judaai, Khoobsurat, Hera Pheri (2000 film), Phir Hera Pheri and Anubhav. He has acted in television serials on Indian public broadcaster, Doordarshan. He is known for his character as Chaman Jhinga in Hera Pheri.