Ashish Vidyarthi
Ashish Vidyarthi | |
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Ashish Vidyarthi in May 2008 | |
| Born | 19 June 1965[1][2][3] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Ashish Vidyarthi (born 19 June 1965[5]) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, English, Marathi, and Odia films. He is noted for his antagonist and character roles. In 1995, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Drohkaal. He has also received several awards including a Filmfare Award South along with nominations for two Filmfare Awards.[6][7]
Early life
Ashish Vidyarthi was born on 19 June 1965 in Delhi, India to a Malayali father from Thalassery (North Malabar, Kerala), and a Bengali mother from Rajasthan with ancestry in West Bengal.[8] His mother Reba Vidyarthi (Née: Chattopadhyay) was a Kathak guru,[9] 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.[10]
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.[11] He is the co-founder and curator of AVID MINER Conversations, which are interactive modules customized for organizations.[12]
Currently, he has a YouTube channel with over one million subscribers and he often vlogs about food.
Personal life
Vidyarthi married Piloo Vidyarthi aka Rajoshi in 2001. They have a son Arth. The couple filed for mutual divorce in 2022.[13] He married Rupali Barua in 2023.[14]
Filmography
Hindi
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Kaal Sandhya | ||
| 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 | ||
| 1999 | Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Bhai | |
| Arjun Pandit | Haldiram | ||
| Lohpurush | Inspector Salim Hindustani | [15] | |
| Benaam | Damak | ||
| Trishakti | Rajeshwar Raja | ||
| Jaanwar | Inspector Arjun Pradhan | ||
| Vaastav: The Reality | Vitthal Kaanya | ||
| 2000 | Badal | Jeet Ram | |
| Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Inspector Satish Shinde | ||
| Bichhoo | Devraj Khatri | ||
| Gaja Gamini | Scientist | ||
| Joru Ka Ghulam | Pappu Anna | ||
| Refugee | Makkad | ||
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Hari Singh | |
| Jodi No.1 | Sir John | ||
| Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Kalra Bhai | ||
| 2002 | Ansh: The Deadly Part | Dawoo | |
| 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 | ||
| 2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Cobra | |
| LOC: Kargil | Col. Ravindran, 2 Rajputana Rifles | ||
| Border Hindustan Ka | Major Ansari | ||
| Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century | Ghoshal | ||
| Jaal: The Trap | Naved Rabhani | ||
| Love at Times Square | Hashmi 'Bullet' | ||
| Talaash: The Hunt Begins... | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2004 | Kismat | Vikas Patil | |
| Shikaar | Kanwar Singh | ||
| Agnipankh | Pakistani Army Commander | ||
| AK-47 | Dadua | ||
| 2005 | Spiritual Reality | ||
| Jurm | Police Inspector | ||
| Eashwar Mime Co. | Eashwar | ||
| 2006 | Mere Jeevan Saathi | Torani | |
| 2007 | The Challenge | Sanju | |
| Awarapan | Rajan D. Malik | ||
| Main Rony Aur Jony | |||
| 2008 | Mr. Black Mr. White | ||
| Jimmy | |||
| 2009 | Lahore | Mohd. Akhtar | |
| Red Alert: The War Within | Velu | ||
| Kisse Pyaar Karoon | Police Inspector | ||
| 2010 | Khuda Kasam | Home Minister | |
| Rakta Charitra | Mandha | ||
| 2012 | Barfi! | Mr. Chatterjee | |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Manik Parmar | |
| 2014 | Haider | Brigadier T. S. Murthy | |
| Rang Rasiya | Raja Thirumal | ||
| 2015 | Rahasya | Sachin Mahajan | |
| Once Upon a Time in Bihar | Madan Sharma | ||
| 2016 | Aligarh | Advocate Anand Grover | |
| Bollywood Diaries | Vishnu | ||
| 2017 | Begum Jaan | Harsh | |
| Bachche Kachche Sachche | Munna | ||
| 2019 | The Lion King | Scar | Voiceover |
| 2021 | Helmet | Jogi | |
| 2022 | Kaun Pravin Tambe? | Coach Vidyadhar Paradkar | |
| GoodBye | P.P. Singh | ||
| 2023 | Kuttey | Harry | [16] |
| Khufiya | Jeev Bonda | ||
| Tejas | IAF chief R K Panicker | ||
| 2024 | Kill | Beni | [17] |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pape Naa Pranam | Assassin | |
| 1999 | AK-47 | Dawood | |
| 2000 | Madhuri | Kishan | |
| 2002 | Sreeram | Encounter Shankar | |
| Law & Order | Don Chota | ||
| 2004 | No | DK | |
| Gudumba Shankar | Kumaraswamy | ||
| Chatrapathy | SI Pasupathy Chakravarthy's henchmen | ||
| Vijayendra Varma | Nanaji | ||
| 2005 | Athanokkade | Anna | |
| Narasimhudu | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2006 | Annavaram | Tapas Balu | |
| Raraju | Kotireddy Venkat Reddy | ||
| Agantakudu | |||
| Brahmastram | Rudra | ||
| Pokiri | Sub-inspector Pasupathy | ||
| Simhabaludu | |||
| 2007 | Chirutha | Mattu Bhai | |
| Athidhi | Danny Bhai | ||
| Tulasi | Veeranna | ||
| Lakshyam | DIG Ajay Prakash | ||
| 2008 | Konchem Koththaga | ||
| Kantri | Seshu | ||
| Ontari | Lal Mahankali | ||
| 2009 | Ganesh Just Ganesh | Mahadevan | |
| 2010 | Varudu | Raj Gopal | |
| Adhurs | Dhanraj | ||
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | John Abraham | |
| Chattam | Shivaji | ||
| Madatha Kaja | Nanda | ||
| 2012 | Genius | Peddapuram Peda Babu | |
| 2013 | Naayak | CBI Officer | |
| Baadshah | Crazy Robert | ||
| Minugurulu | Father | ||
| Kevvu Keka | Gottam Gopalakrishna | ||
| Bhai | David | ||
| Chandee | Minister | ||
| Abdul Kalam | Dr. Yuvraj Shankar | ||
| Greeku Veerudu | P. R. | ||
| Kamina | Teja | ||
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | ||
| Aagadu | SP Mallikarjun | ||
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | Shankar Narayana | |
| Jadoogadu | |||
| Where Is Vidya Balan | Police Inspector | ||
| Kick 2 | Settlement Durga | ||
| Sher | Chhota | ||
| James Bond | Don | ||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Kapil Sinha / Satpal Singh | |
| Janatha Garage | Raghava's business partner | ||
| 2017 | Radha | Home Minister | |
| Oxygen | CBI Officer | ||
| Andhhagadu | Dr. Ashish | ||
| 2018 | Inttelligent | Venkateswara Rao | |
| Pantham | Defence Lawyer | ||
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | Ramamoorthy | |
| 2023 | Writer Padmabhushan | Madhusudhan Rao | [18] |
| Abhilasha |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dhill | DSP Shankar | |
| 2002 | Baba | 'Ippo' Ramaswamy | |
| Ezhumalai | Nagalingam | ||
| Bagavathi | Easwarapandiyan | ||
| Thamizh | Periyavar | ||
| Thamizhan | GK | ||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | "Sodukku" Chockalingam | |
| Dum | Thilak | ||
| 2004 | Ghilli | Sivasubramanian | |
| Aai | SP Eashwarapandian | ||
| Jananam | Muthukaruppan | ||
| 2005 | Aaru | Naadhan | |
| 2006 | E | Dr. Ramakrishnan | |
| Madhu | Siluvai | ||
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Anand Chelliah | |
| Malaikottai | Chittappa Kanthaswamy | ||
| Manikanda | Balasingam | ||
| 2008 | Dhanam | Nambiar | |
| Ellam Avan Seyal | Anbukkarasu | ||
| Kuruvi | Konda Reddy | ||
| Theekuchi | Pasupathy Pandian | ||
| Bheemaa | Commissioner | ||
| 2009 | Adada Enna Azhagu | Alexander | |
| Solla Solla Inikkum | Madhiyazhagan | ||
| Kanthaswamy | Pallur Paramajothi Ponnusamy (PPP) | ||
| 2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Periyamuthu Gounder | |
| Vallakottai | Nachiyar | ||
| 2011 | Mappillai | Devaraj | |
| Kandaen | Narmadha's Father | ||
| Udhayan | Ayyanaar | ||
| 2012 | Thiruthani | ||
| 2014 | Amara | Sethupathi | |
| Meaghamann | Sharma | ||
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Golden Raj | |
| Anegan | Commissioner Gopinath and Rana | Dual role | |
| En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | |||
| 2023 | Echo | Edward | |
| Iraivan | Hari K. Vedantam |
Bengali
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Shesh Thikana | Soumyabrata | |
| 2003 | Bombaiyer Bombete | Mr. Gore | |
| 2006 | Kranti | Vishnu | |
| Nayak The Real Hero | Kali Gunda | ||
| 2007 | Greptar | Balaram Ghosh | |
| Kalishankar | Debu Soren | ||
| 2008 | Satyameba Jayate | ||
| Neel Rajar Deshe | |||
| 2011 | Fighter | DIG | |
| Gosainbaganer Bhoot | Habu Sardar | ||
| 2012 | Khokababu | Ballu | |
| Jaaneman | Sridhar | ||
| Awara | Indrajit | ||
| Challenge 2 | Guru Nayak | ||
| 2013 | Nirbhoya | ||
| 2014 | Bachchan | Inspector | |
| Teenkahon | Joydeb Guha | ||
| 2015 | Besh Korechi Prem Korechi | Dibakar | |
| Agnee 2 | Python | Bangladeshi film | |
| Black | Biru Pande | ||
| 2016 | Angaar | Swapan Sarkar | Bangladeshi film |
| Hero 420 | Rai / Riya's father | ||
| Rokto | Villain | ||
| 2018 | Jole Jongole | Police Officer | |
| Dhumketu | Commissioner Dibakar Gupta | ||
| Chalbaaz | Dada | ||
| Captain Khan | Abdur Rahman |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | AK-47 | Dawood | |
| 2001 | Vande Matharam | Major Sujan | |
| Kotigobba | Mark Anthony | ||
| 2002 | Sainika | Captain Badshah | |
| Nandhi | Different Dyani alias Dhanraj | ||
| 2004 | Durgi | Police Commissioner | |
| 2005 | Thunta | Suryaprakash | |
| Aakash | |||
| Nammanna | |||
| 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | Dharmanna | |
| Suntaragaali | Kalinga | ||
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu | M. P. Jayaraj | |
| 2008 | Janumada Gelathi | ||
| Citizen | |||
| Paramesha Panwala | |||
| 2009 | Bhagyada Balegara | ||
| Devru | |||
| Yodha | Patil | ||
| 2010 | Porki | Ali Bhai | |
| Jothegara | ACP Veerabhadra | ||
| 2012 | Shakti | Police Officer | |
| 2013 | Bachchan | Mahesh Deshpande | |
| 2015 | Siddhartha | Yeshwanath | |
| 2017 | Pataki | Rudrapratap | |
| March 22 | Muslim Maullah | ||
| Sarkari Kelasa Devara Kelasa | Minister |
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CID Moosa | Commissioner Gowri Shankar | |
| 2006 | Chess | SP Swaminathan | |
| 2007 | Black Cat | Prabhul Kumar | |
| Rakshakan | CI Sugathan | ||
| Bhasmasuran | |||
| 2009 | I G Inspector General | ||
| Daddy Cool | Bheem Bhai | ||
| 2010 | Black Stallion | Irumban John | |
| 2012 | Bachelor Party | Chettiyar | |
| 2018 | Mukhyan | Police Inspector | |
| 2020 | Uriyattu | ||
| 2024 | Aavesham | College executive Director | [19] |
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nightfall | Kopton | English | American film |
| 2007 | Kalishankar | Debu Soren | Odia | |
| 2011 | Dam 999 | Durai | English | |
| 2014 | Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra | Himself | Marathi | |
| Avatarachi Goshta | Special appearance |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Truck Dhina Dhin | Mama | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Dastaan | Lankesh | ||
| 2016 | 24 (Season 2) | Roshan Sherchan | ||
| 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 | ||
| Tryst with Destiny[20] | Mr. Mudira | |||
| 2022 | Raktanchal | Ramanand Rai | Season 2 | |
| Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness | Jt. CP Raman Acharya | |||
| Aar Ya Paar | Business tycoon | |||
| TVF Pitchers | Kishen Charan Desai | Season 2 | ||
| 2022 | Half Pants Full Pants | Railway guard Subbarao | [21] | |
| 2023 | Rana Naidu | Surya Rao Naidu / Surya Mohammad Khan | Hindi, Telugu | |
| Trial By Fire | Neeraj Suri | Hindi | [22] | |
| Slow Rivers | Guru Margadarishi | English | [23] | |
| 2024 | Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond | Madhusudan Dutta | Hindi | [24] |
| 2025 | The Traitors | Contestant | 11th place[25] |
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
- 1998: Zee Cine Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role for Ziddi
- 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
- 2015: Star Screen Awards for Best Ensemble Cast: Haider
- 2016: Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role : 24
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