Personal Info
Known For - Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director
Gender - Male
Religion - Zoroastrian (Parsi)
Date of Birth - 23 January 1941 ( 83 Years Years old)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Dinyar Contractor
Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director
Biography
Lesser Known Facts
He started out in Parsi stage plays and worked in pharmaceuticals before acting full-time.
His trademark dead‑pan style made audience laugh across mediums—stage, TV, and film.
Awarded Padma Shri in January 2019, shortly before his death in June that year.
| Dinyar Contractor Basic Information | |
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| Real Name | Dinyar Contractor |
| Nick Name | Diniyar |
| Gender | Male |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | White/Grey in later years |
| Date of Birth | 23 January 1941 |
| Birth Year | 1941 |
| Age as of Now | 84 Years |
| Zodiac | Aquarius |
| Weight | 80 kg |
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| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | |
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| School | Mumbai schools (early theatre) |
| College | Not Publicly Known |
| Education Qualifications | Likely graduate |
| Debut | |
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| Family | |
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| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Brother | Not Available |
| Sister | Not Available |
| Spouse (Husband / Wife / Boyfriend) | Not Applicable |
| Affairs / Relationships | Not Available |
| Son | Not Applicable |
| Daughter | Not Applicable |
| Favorites | |
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| Favourite Food | Pineapple Cake, Parsi Sweets |
| Favourite Singers | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar |
| Favourite Actors | Shah Rukh Khan, Dilip Kumar |
| Favourite Actresses | Rekha, Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite Books | Urdu Poetry, Gujarati Plays |
| Favourite Television | Khichdi, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah |
| Net Worth & Salary | |
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| Net worth in 2025 | $2 million (approx) |
| Net worth in 2024 | $1.9 million (approx) |
| Net worth in 2023 | $1.8 million (approx) |
| Net worth in 2022 | $1.7 million (approx) |
| Salary | Modest theatre & TV remuneration |
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| Social Media Accounts | |
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| YouTube | Not Available |
| Snapchat | Not Available |
| Onlyfans | Not Available |
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