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{{short description|Indian-Bollywood film actor}}
{{Other people|Vineeth}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vineet Kumar
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Hindi
| image = Vineet Kumar.JPG
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Patna]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| death_cause =
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| citizenship = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| education = [[Patna Collegiate School]], Patna<br>[[Bihar National College]], [[Patna University]]<br> [[National School of Drama]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1992–present
| notable_works = [[Vikramarkudu]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Manoranjan Dhaliwal|1998}}
| partner =
| children =
| parents = Saheb Lal Srivastava (Father) <br/> Prabha Srivastava (Mother)
| relatives = [[Sunit Kumar]] (Brother)
| awards = [[Indian Television Academy Awards]], 2016
}}

'''Vineet Kumar''' is an [[Indian film]] actor. The veteran actor from [[National School of Drama]], is known for his works in Hindi, English and Telugu language films and Television.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0474911/ Vineet Kumar's Profile on IMDB]</ref> He is best known for his works in films such as ''[[Masaan]]'','' [[Drohkaal]]'', ''[[Kachche Dhaage]],'' ''[[Aks (2001 film)|Aks]]'', ''[[Yeh Dil]]'', ''[[Soch]]'' and ''[[Shool]]''. His Hollywood assignments include ''Return to Rajapur'' with [[Lynn Collins]]; ''[[Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain]]'' with [[Martin Sheen]] and [[Mischa Barton]]. He has also appeared in a number of [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Bhojpuri]] films. He received critical acclaim for his work in the Telugu film ''[[Vikramarkudu]]''.<ref>[http://nsd.gov.in/alumni2.asp?id=1989 National School of Drama alumni list of 1989]</ref><ref>[http://www.actorfactor.net/Education_%20Times_28_july_2008.htm Vineet's mantra of success]</ref>

==Personal life==
Kumar currently lives in [[Mumbai]] and is married to Manoranjan Dhaliwal who teaches ESL at Princess Noura University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He loves photography and is an amateur photographer as well. He is younger brother of Bihar Cadre IPS officer [[Sunit Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Ramkhilavan-kin-faces-action/articleshow/30006017.cms|title=Ramkhilavan kin faces action - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-23}}</ref>

==Career==
He has appeared in a number of Hindi films. These include ''[[Drohkaal]]'', ''[[Kachche Dhaage]],'' ''[[Aks (2001 film)|Aks]]'', ''[[Yeh Dil]]'', ''[[Soch]]'' and ''[[Shool]]''. Apart from Bollywood movies, he has also worked on Hollywood assignments such as ''[[Return to Rajapur]]'' with [[Lynn Collins]]; ''[[Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain]]'' with [[Martin Sheen]] and [[Mischa Barton]]. He has also appeared in a number of [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Bhojpuri]] movies. He received critical acclaim for his work in the Telugu movie ''[[Vikramarkudu]]''.

He has worked with veteran directors like [[Govind Nihalani]], [[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]], [[Prakash Jha]] and [[Ram Gopal Varma]], among others. Apart from being a well known face on Indian Television, Vineet is well respected by actors and directors of enviable stature.

He received positive reviews for his work in ''[[Masaan]]'' and has been termed 'Brilliant' for his role as a professional cremator.<ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/masaan-review/ Masaan Review on KoiMoi]</ref><ref>[http://www.justmoviereviews.com/masaan-movie-review/ Masaan Reviews]</ref> ''Masaan'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival winning two awards.<ref name="2015Cannes">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/article/61306.html |title=2015 Official Selection |access-date=16 April 2015 |work=Cannes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/article/61347.html|title=Screenings Guide|work=Festival de Cannes|date=6 May 2015|access-date=8 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='Masaan' - Movie Review|url=http://post.jagran.com/masaan-movie-review-1437654733|access-date=24 July 2015|issue=Post.Jagran.com}}</ref>

==Awards, honours and recognition==
Vineet won the Best Actor in Negative Role (Jury) award for ''[[Jaana Na Dil Se Door]]'' at the 16th [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] (ITA) in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Television Academy Awards 2016|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Second-season-of-24-dominates-Indian-Television-Academy-Awards-2016/articleshow/55427626.cms}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Hindi films===

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Other notes
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Drohkaal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Sanshodhan]]'' || ||
|-
|1997 || ''[[Daud (film)|Daud]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa]]'' || ||
|-
|Rowspan="4"| 1999 || ''[[Kachche Dhaage]]'' || Bhagta ||
|-
|''[[Godmother (film)|Godmother]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Shool]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thakshak]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Aks (2001 film)|Aks]]'' || ||
|-
|Rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''[[Soch]]'' ||Bharose ||
|-
|''[[Makdee]]'' || Vineet Kumar ||
|-
| Rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Yeh Dil]]'' || Mithuwa Yadav ||
|-
|''[[Ek Din 24 Ghante]]''<ref>{{cite web | last= N | first= Anjum | title= Run Nandita, run | url= http://in.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/07ek.htm | date= 7 November 2003 | work= Rediff | access-date=9 April 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=rediff.com Movies: Box Office -- Hits & Misses for the week ending November 11, 2003 |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/11box.htm |website=www.rediff.com |access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref> || Mr. Patel ||
|-
|Rowspan="2"| 2004 || ''[[Shobhayatra]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chot- Aj Isko, Kal Tereko|Chot]]'' || ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Pehchaan: The Face of Truth]]'' || Ajay Lal ||
|-
|Rowspan="2"| 2006 || ''[[Strings - Bound by faith]]''<ref>[http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=liste&Name=Vineet+Kumar http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=liste&Name=Vineet+Kumar]</ref> || Pujari ||
|-
|''[[Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai]]'' || ||
|-
|Rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''[[Eik Dasttak]]''<ref>{{Citation|title=Eik Dasttak (2007)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1577048/fullcredits|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref> || ||
|-
| ''[[Dhokha]]'' || ||
|-
| 2012|| ''[[Ata Pata Laapata]]''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1956433/ Ata Pata Laapata on IMDB]</ref> || Hawaldar<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1956433/fullcredits#cast Ata Pata Laapata Cast and Crew – IMDB]</ref> || Release Date – 2 November 2012
|-
|Rowspan="2"| 2013|| ''[[Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Club 60]]''<ref>[http://movies.sulekha.com/hindi/club-60/default.htm Mahurat of Club 60]</ref><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2361148/ Club 60 on IMDB]</ref> || Sinha || Release Date – 6 December 2013
|-
| 2014|| ''[[Manjunath (film)|Manjunath]]'' || SP Zaki Ahmad || Release Date – 9 May 2014
|-
| 2015|| ''[[Masaan]]'' || Dom Raja || India Release - 24 July 2015
|-
| 2016|| ''[[Subah Ke Pehle]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.petprojectfilms.com/subah_ke_pehle.html|title=Subah Ke Pehle|website=Pet Project Films|language=en|access-date=2019-09-10}}</ref> || || Short Film
|-
|Rowspan="2"| 2017|| ''[[Yahan Sabhi Gyani Hain]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Laal Jalti Hai Chita]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.petprojectfilms.com/pyre.html|title=Laal Jalti Hai Chita|website=Pet Project Films|language=en|access-date=2019-09-10}}</ref> || || Short Film - Voice
|-
|Rowspan="4"| 2021|| ''[[14 Phere]] || ||
|-
|''[[Roam Rome Mein]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Maharani (web series)|Maharani]]'' || Gauri Shankar Pandey || Web series
|-
|}

===English films===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Other notes
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Electric Moon]]'' || ||
|-
|Rowspan="2"| 2006 || ''[[Return to Rajapur]]''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444415/ Return to Rajapur – IMDB]</ref> || Lal ||
|-
|''[[Strings (2006 film)|Strings]]'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain]]'' || Choudhury ||
|-
| 2015|| ''[[Fly Away Solo]]'' || || Cannes Release - 19 May 2015
|-
|}

===Regional films===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Other notes
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' || Bavuji ||Rowspan="2"| Telugu
|-
|Rowspan="2"|2010|| ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' || Pawar
|-
| ''[[Zamana (2010 film)|Zamana]]'' || || Kannada
|-
|Rowspan="2"|2011 ||''[[Kandireega]]'' || || Telugu
|-
| ''[[Velayudham]]'' || Ulaganthan (Supporting Antagonist) || Tamil
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Naayak]]'' || Dassu ||Rowspan="10"|Telugu
|-
|Rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Aagadu]]'' || Nagaraju
|-
| ''[[Brother of Bommali]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/brother-of-bommali-telugu-movie-review-18959|title=Brother of Bommali review. Brother of Bommali Telugu movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz Telugu|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref> ||
|-
|2015 || ''[[Shivam (2015 Telugu film)|Shivam]]'' ||Bhoji Reddy
|-
|Rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Sardaar Gabbar Singh]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Supreme (film)|Supreme]]'' ||Patnaik
|-
|Rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Inttelligent]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/inttelligent-movie-review-sai-dharam-tejs-film-showcases-an-outdated-format-stale-humour-4343801.html|title=Inttelligent movie review: Sai Dharam Tej's film showcases an outdated format, stale humour- Entertainment News, Firstpost|work=Firstpost|access-date=2018-03-09|language=en-US}}</ref> || Home Minister
|-
|''[[Touch Chesi Chudu]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/reviews/touch-chesi-chudu-movie-review|title=Touch Chesi Chudu - Movie Review|last=admin|date=2018-02-02|work=telugucinema.com|access-date=2018-03-09|language=en}}</ref> || Keshava Prasad
|-
|Rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Operation 2019]]'' || Minister
|-
|''[[Chanakya (2019 film)|Chanakya]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Phulmania]]''|| || [[Nagpuri cinema|Nagpuri (Sadri) language]]
|-
|2020 || ''[[Bombhaat]]'' || Dada || Telugu

|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! TV series !! Role !! Other notes
|-
| 2016 - 2017 || ''[[Jaana Na Dil Se Door]]''|| Kailash || Star Plus - May 9, 2016
|-
| 2014 - 2015 || ''[[Maha Kumbh (TV series)]]''|| Khoye Paye Pandey || Life Ok
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Chidiya Ghar]]'' || Sudama || Sab TV – Episodes: 216–222
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Hum - Ek Chote Gaon Ki Badi Kahani]]''<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2010/hum-log-doordarshan-210710.html 'Hum Log' to come in a new avtar in Doordarshan]</ref><ref>[http://www.weeksupdate.com/2010/07/hum-new-hum-log-relaunches-in.html Hum – A new Hum Log relaunches in Doordarshan’]</ref> || || DD National
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Lapataganj]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811031617/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-05/tv/28103938_1_scene-lapataganj-sholay Lapataganj's getting ‘real’]</ref><ref>[http://www.tellychakkar.com/snippets/look-who-s-throwing-attitude Look who’s throwing attitude]</ref><ref>[http://www.techtipspro.com/2009/10/lapataganj-sharad-joshi-ki-kahaniyon-ka.html Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi ki Kahaniyoon ka pata]</ref> || Kachua Chacha || Sab TV
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Yeh Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai]]''<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030302/spectrum/tv.htm Yeh Public hai sab jaanti hai – The Sunday Tribune]</ref> || || Sab TV
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kashmeer (TV series)|Kashmeer]]'' || || Star Plus
|-
| 2002-2004 || ''[[Dhadkan (TV series)|Dhadkan]]'' || || Sony TV
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (2003 TV series)|Kabhie Kabhie]]'' || || Zee TV
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kagaar]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ramkhelawan C.M. & Family]]''<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/08/07/stories/2002080703831300.htm TV serial on Laloo touches a raw nerve]</ref> || Ramkhelawan C.M. || Sab TV
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Itihaas (TV series)|Itihaas]]'' || ||[[DD National]]
|-
| 1995-1997 || ''[[Swabhimaan]]'' || || DD National
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Shikast (Hindi Serial)|Shikast]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Kurukshetra (Hindi Serial)|Kurukshetra]]'' || ||Zee TV
|-
| – || ''[[Aatish (Hindi Serial)|Aatish]]'' || ||
|-
| – || ''[[Reporter (Hindi Serial)|Reporter]]'' || ||
|-
| – || ''[[Hum Bhi Hain Tumhare]]'' || ||
|-
| – || ''[[Sea Hawks (TV series)|Sea Hawks]]'' || ||
|-
| – || ''[[Ab Ayega Mazaa]]'' || ||
|-
| – || ''[[Ek Din Ki Wardi]]'' || ||
|-
| – || ''Kshitij'' || ||
|-
| – || ''Kadam'' || ||
|-
| – || ''Yugantar'' || ||
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Work !! Result !! Notes
|-
| 2003 || [[Indian Telly Awards]] || Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male) || [[Ramkhilawan CM & Family]] || {{Nominated}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k3/pop_nominee.htm|title=The Indian Telly Awards 2003 : Nominees for the Popular Awards|website=tellyawards.indiantelevision.com|access-date=2018-02-07}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] || Best Actor in a Negative Role || [[Jaana Na Dil Se Door]] || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=16th Annual Indian Television Academy Awards|url=https://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/vote-now/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of winners from the Indian Television Academy Awards 2016|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Second-season-of-24-dominates-Indian-Television-Academy-Awards-2016/articleshow/55427626.cms}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0474911|Vineet Kumar}}
*[http://www.actorfactor.net/wspages/chamelionhome.html The Actor Factor Theatre Company]

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