Mukesh Tiwari as Suryapratap Gehlot is one of the sharpest additions to the Scam 2003 cast. Tiwari plays the Karnataka STF leader who tightens the noose around Abdul Karim Telgi. If you loved Gagan Dev Riar’s performance as Telgi, this guide shows how Tiwari’s character raises the stakes, where he appears across episodes, and how his presence shapes the show’s investigative arc.
Who is Suryapratap Gehlot in Scam 2003?
Suryapratap Gehlot is portrayed as a principled senior officer who leads the crackdown on the counterfeit stamp paper network. Written with human depth, Gehlot is not a cardboard cop. He weighs evidence, reads people, and pushes the investigation without theatrics. The character functions as the procedural spine that keeps the story honest and grounded.
What Mukesh Tiwari brings to the role
Tiwari is a National School of Drama alumnus known for high-impact roles. As Gehlot, he plays stillness and authority with care, and avoids caricature. His turn here echoes why he’s been trusted with complex law-and-order characters through his career. The scenes he anchors against Telgi chart the slow, methodical hunt that makes Scam 2003 more than a crime biopic.
Episodes and screen time
Gehlot’s track becomes prominent as the probe widens in Volume 2. You’ll see him in key investigation sequences, team briefings, and interrogation-led beats that push the plot toward closure. For a full watch-order and where his scenes intensify, use our Scam 2003 episode guide.
Is Suryapratap Gehlot based on a real officer?
The series builds composite characters around public-record events. Gehlot reads like a realistic blend inspired by the broad law-enforcement response to the Telgi case. The show does not label him one-to-one with any single real officer, which allows the writers to condense the investigation without misreporting sensitive details.
Where to watch Scam 2003
The series streams on SonyLIV in India. If you are catching up after Scam 1992, this is the canonical follow-up from the same franchise. For cast confirmations, credits, and platform links, refer to SonyLIV’s show page and reputable databases listed below in the sources section.
Connections within the cast
Start with the faces that define the Telgi story:
- Gagan Dev Riar as Abdul Karim Telgi — the pivot of the narrative.
- Sana Amin Sheikh as Nafisa — the show’s emotional counterweight.
Quick facts
- Character: Suryapratap Gehlot, Karnataka STF chief heading the probe.
- Actor: Mukesh Tiwari.
- Why it matters: Gehlot’s arc delivers the procedural momentum that tests Telgi’s network.
Should you watch it for Mukesh Tiwari?
Yes. If you appreciate grounded cop portrayals, his performance is a highlight. It complements the show’s investigative tension and gives the manhunt authentic rhythm.
Mukesh Tiwari.
He appears to be a composite written around the wider STF-led investigation, not a named one-to-one portrayal.
His presence scales up across Volume 2 as the raid and interrogation beats accelerate; check our episode guide for a watch-order.
On SonyLIV.
A long screen career that spans serious and comic turns, including the “Vasooli” archetype, plus multiple law-and-order roles.
