Anupam Shyam Ojha was best known for starring in the TV show Mann Kee Awaaz: Pratigya. The veteran actor was more often than not seen doing villainous roles. Here’s a roundup of some of his best TV shows and films that’ll have him etched in our hearts forever.

Mann Kee Awaaz: Pratigya

One of the most popular TV shows at the time it was launched, Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya is a story of a girl who’s forced to marry her stalker, a local goon. She goes on to fight patriarchy in society. Anupam Shyam plays the role of a bandit from Allahabad and came to be recognised for his acting in the show. The show had been renewed for the second season but was taken off-air a few days back due to low ratings.

Bandit Queen

Bandit Queen is a 1994 biographical film based on the life of the iconic Phoolan Devi. Inspired by the book India’s Bandit Queen: The True Story of Phoolan Devi by Mala Sen, it stars Seema Biswas as the protagonist. The film dabbles in socio-economic issues in society, including sexual abuse and the caste system.

Golmaal: Fun Unlimited

Directed by Rohit Shetty, Golmaal is a 2006 comedy film starring Ajay Devgn, Tusshar Kapoor, Arshad Warsi and Sharman Joshi. The film revolves around the 4 characters who are indebted to a local goon. What follows is a series of attempts at escaping the goons.

Rakht Charitra

Rakhth Charitra is a Bollywood political action thriller film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra. It is a story of a young man whose father is killed by a politician. The man sets out to seek revenge, rises to power, and begins to eliminate those he wanted.

Slumdog Millionaire

Oscar-winning 2008 film, Slumdog Millionaire is an adaptation of the book Q & A by Vikas Swarup. The film is about an 18-year-old Jamal who becomes a millionaire by winning a show and narrates the story of his life to the Police and proves to them how he managed to win it as he is accused of fraud.