Dheer Charan Srivastav, also known as D. C. Srivastav (born 9 August 1967), is an Indian character actor, comedian, and dialogue writer who has acted in Bollywood, Tollywood, and Hyderabad Deccani Urdu films. He is best known for his role as Ismail Bhai in comedy films such as The Angrez (2006) and Hyderabad Nawabs (2006).