Ashish Vidyarthi

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Ashish Vidyarthi
Aashish Vidyarthi.jpg
Vidyarthi in May 2008
Born (1965-06-19) 19 June 1965 (age 58)[1][2]
Delhi, India[3]
OccupationActor
Years active1986 - present
Spouse(s)Rajoshi Vidyarthi
Children1

Ashish Vidyarthi (born 19 June 1965) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, 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.[4][5]

Early life[edit]

Ashish Vidyarthi was born in Delhi, India to a Malayali father from Kannur, and a Bengali mother from Rajasthan.[3] 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[edit]

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]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Language Notes
1991 Kaal Sandhya Hindi
1993 1942: A Love Story Ashutosh
Sardar V. P. Menon
1994 Drohkaal Commander Bhadra
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 Raj
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
Pape Naa Pranam Assassin Telugu
Refugee Makkad Hindi
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 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 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
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)[10] Hindi
2022 Kaun Pravin Tambe? Coach Hindi
TBA Khufiya TBA Hindi

Television shows[edit]

Year Title Role Language Channel Notes
1990 Truck Dhina Dhin Mama Hindi
1995 Dastaan Lankesh Zee TV
2016 24 (season 2) Roshan Sherchan Colors TV
Kahanibaaz Ashish Vidyarthi
2019 M.O.M. - Mission Over Mars K. Murlidharan ALTBalaji and ZEE5 Web series
2021 Sunflower Dilip Iyer
2021 Tryst with Destiny Mr. Mudira SonyLIV
2022 Raktanchal Ramanand Rai MX Player Season 2
2022 Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness Jt. CP Raman Acharya Disney+ Hotstar
2020 Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors Dipen Prabhu, Public Prosecutar Hotstar

Awards[edit]

Won

Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Birthday Special: Apart from actor Ashish Vidyarthi, he is a famous motivational speaker". News Track. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Policeman rescues Ashish Vidyarthi from drowning on set". Hindustan Times. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
  4. ↑ "Ashish Vidyarthi to present play in the city". The Hindu. 13 September 2008. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Expressing his gratitude". The Hindu. 3 September 2007. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Meeting Ashish Vidyarthi". Man's World India. 14 June 2001. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "I am still hungry and foolish: Ashish Vidyarthi". Zee News. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Ashish Vidyarthi | Speakers". Simply Life India Speakers Bureau. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "Tryst With Destiny (2021) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan.

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