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Ashish Vidyarthi
Ashish Vidyarthi (born 19 June 1962) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English, Odia, Marathi and Bengali films. He is noted for his antagonist and character roles. In 1995, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Drohkaal.[3][4]
Early life
Ashish Vidyarthi was born on 19 June 1962 in Delhi, India to a Malayali father from Kannur in Kerala, and a Bengali mother from Rajasthan.[5] His mother Reba Vidyarthi (Née: Chattopadhyay) was a Kathak guru,[6] while his father Govind Vidyarthi is an expert in cataloging and archiving vanishing Performing Arts of India for the Sangeet Natak Akademi. He attended National School of Drama until 1990 and associated himself with another theatre group, Act One, run by N. K. Sharma.[7]
Career
In 1992, he moved to Bombay (now Mumbai). Ashish played the role of V. P. Menon in his first film, Sardar, based on Sardar Vallabhai Patel's Life. Though, his first release was Drohkaal, for which he won a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1995. He is also renowned for his role as Ashutosh, in 1942:A Love Story. Ashish received the Star Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role, for the 1996 film Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin.
Vidhyarthi has worked in 11 languages in over 300 films.[8] He is the co-founder & curator of AVID MINER Conversations, which are interactive modules customized for organizations.[9]
Currently he has a YouTube channel with over one million subscriber and he often vlogs about food.[10]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Kaal Sandhya | Hindi | ||
| 1993 | Sardar | V. P. Menon | ||
| 1994 | Drohkaal | Commander Bhadra | ||
| 1942: A Love Story | Ashutosh | |||
| 1995 | Oh Darling Yeh Hai India | |||
| Baazi | Shiva | |||
| Naajayaz | Ratan | |||
| 1996 | Jeet | Inspector Pratap Bidyarthi | ||
| Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | Ramanbhai | |||
| 1997 | Vishwavidhaata | Rai Bahadur | ||
| Bhai | David | |||
| Mrityudaata | Mohanlal | |||
| Daud: Fun on the Run | Inspector Nair | |||
| Koi Kisise Kum Nahin | Ashok | |||
| Ziddi | ACP Inder Saxena | |||
| 1998 | Major Saab | Shankar | ||
| Soldier | Dinesh Kapoor | |||
| Yamraaj | Raja Bhaiya | |||
| Pape Naa Pranam | Assassin | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | AK-47 | Dawood | Kannada | |
| Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Bhai | Hindi | ||
| Arjun Pandit | Haldiram | |||
| Benaam | Damak | |||
| Trishakti | Rajeshwar Raja | |||
| Jaanwar | Inspector Arjun Pradhan | |||
| Vaastav: The Reality | Vitthal Kaanya | |||
| 2000 | Badal | Jeet Ram | ||
| Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Inspector Shinde | |||
| Bichhoo | Devraj Khatri | |||
| Gaja Gamini | Scientist | |||
| Joru Ka Ghulam | Pappu Anna | |||
| Refugee | Makkad | |||
| Shesh Thikana | Soumyabrata | Bengali | ||
| Nightfall (2000 film) | Kopton | English | American film | |
| Madhuri | Kishan | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Vande Matharam | Major Sujan | Kannada | |
| Kotigobba | Mark Anthony | |||
| Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Hari Singh | Hindi | ||
| Jodi No.1 | Sir John | |||
| Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Kalra Bhai | |||
| Dhill | DSP Shankar | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Sainika | Captain Badshah | Kannada | |
| Ansh: The Deadly Part | Dawoo | Hindi | ||
| Ab Ke Baras | Rudra Singh | |||
| Chor Machaaye Shor | Tito | |||
| Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Pillai | |||
| Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | Raj Patil (Raja) | |||
| Shararat | Arora | |||
| Waah! Tera Kya Kehna | Charles | |||
| Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai | Gul Baloch | |||
| Baba | 'Ippo' Ramaswamy | Tamil | ||
| Ezhumalai | Nagalingam | |||
| Bagavathi | Easwarapandiyan | |||
| Thamizh | Periyavar | |||
| Thamizhan | GK | |||
| Sreeram | Encounter Shankar | Telugu | ||
| Law & Order | Don Chota | |||
| Nandhi | Different Dyani alias Dhanraj | Kannada | ||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | "Sodukku" Chockalingam | Tamil | |
| Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Cobra | Hindi | ||
| LOC: Kargil | Col. Ravindran, 2 Rajputana Rifles | |||
| Border Hindustan Ka | Major Ansari | |||
| Ek Hindustani | ||||
| Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century | Ghoshal | |||
| Jaal: The Trap | Naved Rabhani | |||
| Love at Times Square | ||||
| Talaash: The Hunt Begins... | Police Commissioner | |||
| Dum | Thilak | Tamil | ||
| Bombaiyer Bombete | Mr. Gore | Bengali | ||
| CID Moosa | Commissioner Gowri Shankar | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Durgi | Kannada | ||
| Kismat | Vikas Patil | Hindi | ||
| Shikaar | Kanwar Singh | |||
| Agnipankh | Pakistani Army Commander | |||
| AK-47 | Dadua | |||
| Ghilli | Sivasubramanian | Tamil | ||
| No | DK | Telugu | ||
| Gudumba Shankar | Kumaraswamy | |||
| Vijayendra Varma | Nanaji | |||
| Jananam | Muthukaruppan | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Spiritual Reality | Hindi | ||
| Thunta | Kannada | |||
| Aakash | ||||
| Nammanna | ||||
| Jurm | Police Inspector | Hindi | ||
| Eashwar Mime Co. | ||||
| Athanokkade | Anna | Telugu | ||
| Narasimhudu | Police Commissioner | |||
| Aaru | Naadhan | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | Dharmanna | Kannada | |
| Suntaragaali | Kalinga | |||
| Mere Jeevan Saathi | Torani | Hindi | ||
| E | Dr. Ramakrishnan | Tamil | ||
| Annavaram | Tapas Balu | Telugu | ||
| Raraju | Kotireddy Venkat Reddy | |||
| Agantakudu | ||||
| Brahmastram | Rudra | |||
| Pokiri | Sub-inspector Pasupathy | |||
| Simhabaludu | ||||
| Madhu | Siluvai | Tamil | ||
| Chess | SP Swaminathan | Malayalam | ||
| Kranti | Vishnu | Bengali | ||
| Nayak The Real Hero | Kali Gunda | |||
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu | M. P. Jayaraj | Kannada | |
| The Challenge | Sanju | Hindi | ||
| Awarapan | Rajan D. Malik | |||
| Main Rony Aur Jony | ||||
| Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Anand Chelliah | Tamil | ||
| Malaikottai | Chittappa Kanthaswamy | |||
| Chirutha | Mattu Bhai | Telugu | ||
| Athidhi | Danny Bhai | |||
| Tulasi | ||||
| Lakshyam | DIG Ajay Prakash | |||
| Manikanda | Balasingam | Tamil | ||
| Black Cat | Prabhul Kumar | Malayalam | ||
| Rakshakan | CI Sugathan | |||
| Bhasmasuran | ||||
| Greptar | Balaram Ghosh | Bengali | ||
| Kalishankar | Debu Soren | |||
| Kalishankar | Debu Soren | Odia | ||
| 2008 | Janumada Gelathi | Kannada | ||
| Citizen | ||||
| Paramesha Panwala | ||||
| Mr. Black Mr. White | Hindi | |||
| Jimmy | ||||
| Dhanam | Cop #1 | Tamil | ||
| Ellam Avan Seyal | Anbukkarasu | |||
| Kuruvi | Konda Reddy | |||
| Theekuchi | Pasupathy Pandian | Tamil | ||
| Bheemaa | Commissioner | |||
| Konchem Koththaga | Telugu | |||
| Kantri | Seshu | |||
| Ontari | Lal Mahankali | |||
| Satyameba Jayate | Bengali | |||
| Neel Rajar Deshe | ||||
| 2009 | Bhagyada Balegara | Kannada | ||
| Devru | ||||
| Lahore | Mohd. Akhtar | Hindi | ||
| Adada Enna Azhagu | Alexander | Tamil | ||
| Red Alert: The War Within | Velu | Hindi | ||
| Kisse Pyaar Karoon | Police Inspector | |||
| Yodha | Patil | Kannada | ||
| Solla Solla Inikkum | Madhiyazhagan | Tamil | ||
| Kanthaswamy | Pallur Paramajothi Ponnusamy (PPP) | |||
| Ganesh Just Ganesh | Mahadevan | Telugu | ||
| I G Inspector General | Malayalam | |||
| Daddy Cool | Bheem Bhai | |||
| 2010 | Black Stallion | Irumban John | ||
| Khuda Kasam | Home Minister | Hindi | ||
| Porki | Ali Bhai | Kannada | ||
| Varudu | Raj Gopal | Telugu | ||
| Jothegara | ACP Veerabhadra | Kannada | ||
| Rakta Charitra | Mandha | Hindi | ||
| Uthamaputhiran | Periyamuthu Gounder | Tamil | ||
| Vallakottai | Nachiyar | |||
| Adhurs | Dhanraj | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | John Abraham | ||
| Fighter | DIG | Bengali | ||
| Chattam | Shivaji | Telugu | ||
| Mappillai | Devaraj | Tamil | ||
| Kandaen | Narmadha's Father | |||
| Udhayan | Ayyanaar | |||
| Madatha Kaja | Nanda | Telugu | ||
| Dam 999 | Durai | English | ||
| Gosainbaganer Bhoot | Habu Sardar | Bengali | ||
| 2012 | Khokababu | Ballu | ||
| Jaaneman | Sridhar | |||
| Bachelor Party | Chettiyar | Malayalam | ||
| Awara | Indrajit | Bengali | ||
| Barfi! | Mr. Chatterjee | Hindi | ||
| Challenge 2 | Guru Nayak | Bengali | ||
| Thiruthani | Tamil | |||
| Shakti | Police Officer | Kannada | ||
| Genius | Peddapuram Peda Babu | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Naayak | CBI Officer | ||
| Baadshah | Crazy Robert | |||
| Bachchan | Mahesh Deshpande | Kannada | ||
| Minugurulu | Father | Telugu | ||
| Kevvu Keka | Gottam Gopalakrishna | |||
| Bhai | David | |||
| Chandee | Minister | |||
| Abdul Kalam | Dr. Yuvraj Shankar | |||
| Greeku Veerudu | P. R. | |||
| R... Rajkumar | Manik Parmar | Hindi | ||
| Nirbhoya | Bengali | |||
| 2014 | Bachchan | Inspector | ||
| Haider | Brigadier T. S. Murthy | Hindi | ||
| Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra | Himself | Marathi | ||
| Autonagar Surya | Telugu | |||
| Amara | Sethupathi | Tamil | ||
| Teenkahon | Joydeb Guha | Bengali | ||
| Rang Rasiya | Raja Thirumal | Hindi | ||
| Aagadu | SP Mallikarjun | Telugu | ||
| Meaghamann | Sharma | Tamil | ||
| Avatarachi Goshta | Himself | Marathi | Special appearance | |
| 2015 | Siddhartha | Yeshwanath | Kannada | |
| Yennai Arindhaal | Golden Raj | Tamil | ||
| Anegan | Commissioner Gopinath | |||
| Rahasya | Sachin Mahajan | Hindi | ||
| Gopala Gopala | Shankar Narayana | Telugu | ||
| Jadoogadu | ||||
| Kick 2 | Settlement Durga | |||
| Sher | Chhota | |||
| En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | Tamil | |||
| Besh Korechi Prem Korechi | Dibakar | Bengali | ||
| James Bond | Don | Telugu | ||
| Once Upon a Time in Bihar | Madan Sharma | Hindi | ||
| Agnee 2 | Python | Bengali | Bangladeshi film | |
| Black | Biru Pande | |||
| 2016 | Aligarh | Advocate Anand Grover | Hindi | |
| Angaar | Bengali | Bangladeshi film | ||
| Hero 420 | ||||
| Nannaku Prematho | Kapil Sinha / Satpal Singh | Telugu | ||
| Janatha Garage | Raghava's business partner | |||
| Rokto | Villain | Bengali | ||
| Bollywood Diaries | Vishnu | Hindi | ||
| 2017 | Begum Jaan | Harsh | ||
| Radha | Home Minister | Telugu | ||
| Pataki | Rudrapratap | Kannada | ||
| March 22 | Muslim Maullah | |||
| Bachche Kachche Sachche | Munna | Hindi | ||
| Sarkari Kelasa Devara Kelasa | Minister | Kannada | ||
| Oxygen | CBI Officer | Telugu | ||
| Andhhagadu | Dr. Ashish | |||
| 2018 | Jole Jongole | Police Officer | Bengali | |
| Inttelligent | Venkateswara Rao | Telugu | ||
| Mukhyan | Police Inspector | Malayalam | ||
| Dhumketu | Commissioner Dibakar Gupta | Bengali | ||
| Chalbaaz | Dada | |||
| Pantham | Defence Lawyer | Telugu | ||
| Captain Khan | Abdur Rahman | Bengali | ||
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | Ramamoorthy | Telugu | |
| The Lion King | Scar | Hindi | Voice Artist | |
| 2020 | Uriyattu | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Helmet | Hindi | ||
| Tryst With Destiny (film)[11] | Hindi | |||
| 2022 | Kaun Pravin Tambe? | Coach | Hindi | |
| GoodBye | P.P. Singh | Hindi | ||
| TBA | Khufiya | TBA | Hindi |
Television And OTT shows
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Truck Dhina Dhin | Mama | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Dastaan | Lankesh | ||
| 2016 | 24 | Roshan Sherchan | Season 2 | |
| Kahanibaaz | Ashish Vidyarthi | |||
| 2019 | M.O.M. - Mission Over Mars | K. Murlidharan | Web series | |
| 2020 | Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors | Dipen Prabhu, Public Prosecutar | ||
| 2021 | Sunflower | Dilip Iyer | ||
| 2021 | Tryst with Destiny | Mr. Mudira | ||
| 2022 | Raktanchal | Ramanand Rai | Season 2 | |
| Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness | Jt. CP Raman Acharya | |||
| Aar Ya Paar | ||||
| TVF Pitchers | KC | Season 2 | ||
| 2023 | Rana Naidu | Hindi,Telugu | ||
| 2023 | Trial By Fire (Indian web series) | Nitin Suri | Hindi |
Awards
Won
- 1995: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor: Drohkaal
- 1996: Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Actor Award (Hindi): Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- 1997: Star Screen Award for Best Villain: Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- 2005: Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu: Athanokkade
- 2012: Nandi Award for Best Character Actor: Minugurulu
Nominated
- 1996: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Drohkaal
- 1997: Filmfare Best Villain Award: Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- 2012: SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu): Ala Modalaindi
- 2014: SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Kannada): Shivajinagara
References
- ^ "Birthday Special: Apart from actor Ashish Vidyarthi, he is a famous motivational speaker". News Track. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Policeman rescues Ashish Vidyarthi from drowning on set". Hindustan Times. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Ashish Vidyarthi to present play in the city". The Hindu. 13 September 2008. from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Expressing his gratitude". The Hindu. 3 September 2007. from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ Ashish Vidyarthi and Anjali. I Came Here To Give An Interview, Not To Reveal Secrets - Ashish Vidyarthi Full Interview | #17 - YouTube. iDream Telugu Movies. Event occurs at 5m29s. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Ashish Vidyarthi's mother passes away". The Times of India. PTI. 11 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "Meeting Ashish Vidyarthi". Man's World India. 14 June 2001. from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "I am still hungry and foolish: Ashish Vidyarthi". Zee News. 24 April 2013. from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Ashish Vidyarthi | Speakers". Simply Life India Speakers Bureau. from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Ashish Vidyarthi Actor Vlogs's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Tryst With Destiny (2021) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan.
External links
- Ashish Vidyarthi at IMDb
- Ashish Vidyarthi's channel on YouTube
- Ashish Vidyarthi on Instagram
- Ashish Vidyarthi: Filmography at Bollywood Hungama