Ashish Vidyarthi

Ashish Vidyarthi

Vidyarthi in January 2012
Born 19 June 1962 (age 54) Kannur, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1986–present
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Spouse(s) Rajoshi Barua

Ashish Vidyarthi is an Indian film actor known who works in multiple language films, predominantly in Bollywood, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu cinema. He is noted for his antagonist characters. In 1995, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Drohkaal.[1][2]

Early life

He was born in 19 June 1960 (age 56 years) Kannur, Kerala,[3] to Reba Vidyarthi,[4] a Kathak dancer of Bengali origin and Govind Vidyarthi, a Malayali theatre personality from Thalassery, Kannur. Ashish got his surname from his father, who took on the surname 'Vidyarthi' as a tribute to freedom fighter Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi who died in Kanpur riots during the time of partition of India.[5] He moved to Delhi in 1969 and joined the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Mehta Vidyalaya, where he won acclaim for his performances as an actor in dramatic and comedic roles. He attended Hindu College and earned a BA in History.

Career

He had a presence in the theatre circuit but he was first noticed by television audience in Sai Paranjpye comedy series Hum Panchi Ek Chawl Ke. He started acting in minor roles in regional television serials. He also acted in Dastaan where he was the antagonist.

Vidyarthi's film career began with a supporting role in the Kannada Film Anand. Later, he starred with Suresh Gopi in Hijack (1991). His break in Hindi films came with Naajayaz and Baazi.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1986 Anand Kannada
1991 Hijack Malayalam
1991 Kaal Sandhya Hindi
1993 1942: A Love Story Ashutosh Hindi
Sardar V.P. Menon Hindi
1994 Drohkaal Commander Bhadra Hindi
1995 Oh Darling Yeh Hai India Hindi
Baazi Hindi
Naajayaz Ratan Hindi
1996 Jeet Hindi
Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin Ramanbhai Hindi
1997 Vishwavidhaata Rai Bahadur Hindi
Bhai David (the don) Hindi
Mrityudaata Mohanlal Hindi
Daud: Fun on the Run Inspector Nair Hindi
Koi Kisi Se Kum Nahin Hindi
Ziddi ACP Inder Saxena Hindi
1998 Major Saab Shankar Hindi
Soldier Dinesh Kapoor Hindi
Yamraaj Hindi
1999 AK-47 Dawood Kannada
Haseena Maan Jaayegi Bhai (gangster) Hindi
Arjun Pandit Haldiram Hindi
Benaam Hindi
Trishakti Rajeshwar Raja Hindi
Jaanwar Inspector Pradhan Hindi
Vaastav: The Reality Vitthal Kaanya Hindi
2000 Badal Mantavir Hindi
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Insp. Shinde Hindi
Bichhoo Devraj Khatri Hindi
Gaja Gamini Scientist Hindi
Joru Ka Ghulam Pappu Anna Hindi
Pape Naa Pranam Assassin Telugu
Refugee Makkad Hindi
Shesh Thikana Soumyabrata Bengali
Nightfall Kopton English USA
Madhuri Kishan Telugu
2001 Kotigobba Mark Anthony Kannada
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Hari Singh Hindi
Jodi No.1 Sir John Hindi
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Karla Bhai Hindi
Dhill DSP Shankar Tamil
Vande Mataram Telugu
2002 Sainika Captain Badshah Kannada
Ansh: The Deadly Part Dawoo Hindi
Ab Ke Baras Rudra Singh Hindi
Chor Machaaye Shor Tito Hindi
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin Pillai Hindi
Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai Raj Patil (Raja) Hindi
Shararat Arora Hindi
Waah! Tera Kya Kehna Charles Hindi
Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai Gul Baloch Hindi
Baba 'Ippo' Ramaswamy Tamil
Ezhumalai Tamil
Bagavathi Tamil
Thamizh Periyavar Tamil
Thamizhan GK Tamil
Sreeram Encounter Shankar Telugu
Law & Order Don Chota Telugu
Nandhi Different Dyani alias Dhanraj Kannada
2003 Ramachandra "Sodukku" Chockalingam Tamil
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Cobra Hindi
LOC: Kargil Col. Ravindran, 2 Rajputana Rifles Hindi
Border Hindustan Ka Hindi
Ek Hindustani Hindi
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century Ghoshal Hindi
Jaal: The Trap Naved Rabhani Hindi
Love at Times Square Hindi
Talaash: The Hunt Begins... Police Commissioner Hindi
Dum Tamil
Bombaiyer Bombete Mr. Gore as Ashish Bidyarthi) Bengali
CID Moosa Gowri Shankar Malayalam
2004 Durgi Kannada
Kismat Vikas Patil Hindi
Shikaar Kanwar Singh Hindi
Agni Pankh Pakistani Army Commander Hindi
AK-47 Dadua Hindi
Ghilli Sivasubramanian Tamil
Vijayendra Varma Telugu
No DK Telugu
Gudumba Shankar Kumaraswamy Telugu
2005 Spiritual Reality Hindi
Thunta Kannada
Akash Kannada
Jurm Police Inspector Hindi
Eashwar Mime Co. Hindi
Aaru Naadhan Tamil
Narasimhudu Telugu
Athanokkade Anna Telugu
2006 Thandege Thakka Maga Dharmanna Kannada
Suntaragaali Kannada
Mere Jeevan Saathi Torani Hindi
E Dr. Ramakrishnan Tamil
Manikanda Tamil
Annavaram Tapas Balu Telugu
Raraju Villain Telugu
Agantakudu Telugu
Brahmastram Telugu
Pokiri Sub Inspector Pasupathy Telugu
Simhabaludu Telugu
Chess Swaminathan Malayalam
Kranti Vishnu Bengali
Nayak Kali Gunda Bengali
2007 Aa Dinagalu Don Jayaraj Kannada
The Challenge Hindi
Awarapan Raja D. Malik Hindi
Main Rony Aur Jony Hindi
Azhagiya Tamil Magan Anand chelliah Tamil
Malaikottai Chittappa Kanthaswamy Tamil
Chirutha Mattu Bhai Telugu
Athidhi Danny Bhai Telugu
Tulasi Telugu
Lakshyam DIG Telugu
Black Cat Malayalam
Rakshakan Malayalam
Bhasmasuran Malayalam
Kalishankar Debu Soren Bengali
Kalishankar Debu Soren Odia
2008 Janumada Gelathi Kannada
Citizen Kannada
Mr. Black Mr. White Hindi
Jimmy Hindi
Dhanam Tamil
Ellam Avan Seyal Anbukkarasu Tamil
Kuruvi Konda Reddy Tamil
Theekuchi Tamil
Bheemaa Commissioner Tamil
Konchem Koththaga Telugu
Kantri Seshu Telugu
Ontari Mahankali Telugu
Satyameba Jayate Bengali
Neel Rajar Deshe Bengali
2009 Bhagyada Balegara Kannada
Devru Kannada
Lahore Mohd. Akhtar Hindi
Red Alert: The War Within Velu Hindi
Kisse Pyaar Karoon Police Inspector Hindi
Yodha Patil Kannada
Solla Solla Inikkum Madhiyazhagan Tamil
Kanthaswamy Pazhuvur Paranjyoti Ponnusamy PPP Tamil
Adada Enna Azhagu Tamil
Ganesh Just Ganesh Telugu
I G Inspector General Malayalam
Daddy Cool Bheem bhai Malayalam
2010 Porki Kannada
Adhurs Dhanraj Telugu
Rakta Charitra Mandha Hindi
Uthamaputhiran Periyamuthu Gounder Tamil
Ala Modalaindi John Abraham Telugu
Jothegara ACP Veerabhadra Kannada
Varudu Telugu
Black Stallion Irumban John Malayalam
DAM 999 Mayour Durai English Hollywood
2011 Fighter D.I.G. Bengali
Mappillai Devaraj Tamil
Kandaen Narmadha's Father Tamil
Udhayan Ayyanaar Tamil
Madatha Kaja Nanda Telugu
Dam 999[6] Durai English
Gosainbaganer Bhoot Habu Sardar Bengali
2012 Khokababu Ballu Bengali
Jaaneman Sridhar Bengali
Bachelor Party Chettiyar Malayalam
Awara Indrajit Bengali
Barfi! Mr. Chatterjee Hindi
Challenge 2 Guru Nayak Bengali
Thiruthani Tamil
Genius Peddapuram Peda Babu Telugu
2013 Naayak CBI Officer Telugu
Baadshah Crazy Robert Telugu
Greftar Bengali
Bachchan Mahesh Deshpande Kannada
Minugurulu Father Telugu
Kevvu Keka Gottam Gopalakrishna Telugu
Bhai David Telugu
Chandee Minister Telugu
Autonagar Surya Negative role Telugu
Abdul Kalam Dr.Yuvaraj Shankar Telugu
R... Rajkumar Manik Parmar Hindi
Nirbhoya Negative role Bengali
2014 Bachchan Inspector Bengali
Haider Brigadier T. S. Murthy Hindi
Rang Rasiya Raja Thirumal Hindi
Aagadu S. P. Mallikarjun Telugu
2015 Yennai Arindhaal Golden Raj Tamil
Anegan Commissioner Gopinath Tamil
Rahasya Sachin Mahajan Hindi
Gopala Gopala Shankar Narayana Telugu
Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra (2015 film) Ashish Vidyarthi Marathi
Kick 2 Settlement Durga Telugu
Besh Korechi Prem Korechi Dibakar Bengali
Agnee 2 Python Bengali Bangladesh
Black Biru Pande Bengali
2016 Angaar Bengali Bangladesh
Hero 420 Bengali Bangladesh
Nannaku Prematho Kapil Kumar Telugu
Bollywood Diaries Vishnu Hindi
2017 Begum Jaan Hindi
Television shows
2016 24 Season 2 Roshan Sherchan Hindi
2016 Kahanibaaz

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Ashish Vidyarthi Hindi

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