Alok Nath

Alok Nath
Alok Nath
	Alok at an event in 2012.
Born	10 July 1956[1]; Khagaria, Bihar, India[2][3][4][5]
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980 - present

Alok Nath (born 10 July 1956) is an Indian film character actor known for his work in Hindi cinema and television.[6] He made his film debut with the 1982 film Gandhi, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture that year.[7] He appeared in the soap opera Buniyaad which took the country by a storm in 1986. He was also in Rishtey, which aired from 1999 to 2001.[8] He appeared in Star Plus serials like Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai, Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[9]

In December 2013, jokes and memes based on characters played by Alok Nath started trending on social media and spread quickly.[10] The Curious Case of Alok Nath - Why did Alok Nath Trend on Twitter, a case-study to analyse the content which led to the interest in Nath, became popular on 4 January 2014.[11][12][13] Reacting to the jokes, the actor admitted that he liked most of them.[14]

Personal life

Nath was born in Khagaria, Bihar on 10 July 1956. Nath has a sister Vineeta Malik who is known for her role of Bhairavi in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[15]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982	Gandhi	Tyeb Mohammed
1984	Amar Jyoti
1984	Mashaal	Dinesh
1984	Saaransh	Pandit / Astrologer
1984	Aaj Ki Awaaz	Hotel / bar owner
1984	Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984	Sheeshay Ka Ghar
1985	Apna Jahan	D'Souza
1985	Faasle	Shivraj's brother
1987	Kachchi Kali
1987	Zevar	Jagdish
1987	Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
1987	Mohre	Father Braganza
1987	Marte Dam Tak	Judge Rameshwar Dayal
1987	Kamagni
1988	Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak	Jaswant Singh
1988	Kabzaa	Ustad Ali Mohammed
1988	Main Zinda Hoon	Alok
1988	Dayavan	Karim Baba
1988	Agnee	Pramod
1988	Trishagni
1988	Hamara Khandaan	Mr. Miranda (Ruby's dad)
1989	Bandook Dahej Ke Seenay Par
1989	Joshilaay
1989	Kasam Suhaag Ki
1989	Suryaa: An Awakening	Veer Singh
1989	Anjaane Rishte	Ram Mohan
1989	Maine Pyar Kiya	Karan
1990	Sur Asur
1990	Insaaf Ka Suraj
1990	Andha Bichar	Rakesh's father
1990	Agneepath	Dinanath Chavan
1990	Lekin...	Ustad Meraj Ali
1990	Shadyantra
1990	Hatimtai
1990	CID	IGP Kumar
1990	Jamai Raja	Vishwanath
1990	Pati Parmeshwar
1990	Dushman	Rakesh's Father
1990	Din Dahade
1991	Netraheen Sakshi
1991	Majboor Ladki
1991	Vishnu-Devaa	Baba (Undertaker)
1991	Ayee Milan Ki Raat
1991	Baharon Ke Manzil
1991	Pyar Bhara Dil	Porash Sunderlal
1991	Phool Bane Angaray	Colonel Singh
1991	Shanti Kranti	Police Commissioner
1991	Maut Ki Sazaa	Raja Jai Singh
1992	Mehboob Mere Mehboob	Mr. T. Choudhry
1992	Khel	Anand
1992	Gori
1992	Dil Ne Ikaar Kiya
1992	Shola Aur Shabnam	Com. Yashpal Thapa
1992	Vishwatma	Anurag Singh
1992	Meera Ka Mohan
1992	Sahebzaade	Kishan
1992	Deewana	Mr. Sharma
1992	Bol Radha Bol	Shanti Prasad
1992	Sone Ki Zanjeer
1992	Tirangaa	Prime Minister
1992	Sapne Sajan Ke	Deepak's dad
1992	Sanam Tere Hain Hum
1992	Police Aur Mujrim	Chief Minister	Uncredited
1992	Naseebwaala	Iqbal
1993	Shri Krishna Bhakta Narsi	Narsi
1993	Shabnam
1993	Dharam Ka Insaaf
1993	Chingari Aur Sholay
1993	Aye Meri Bekhudi
1993	Tara
1993	Game	Inspector Patil
1993	Divya Shakti	Professor
1993	Antim Nyay	Aadesh Varma
1993	Chor Aur Chaand	Dinkar Seth
1993	Izzat Ki Roti	Kaka
1993	Dil Hai Betaab	Raja's dad
1993	Sainik	Bihari Kaka
1993	Kasam Teri Kasam
1993	Zakhmo Ka Hisaab	Kailash Nath
1993	Jaan Per Khel Kar
1994	Sone Ki Sita
1994	Rakhwale	Satyanarayan
1994	Kohk
1994	Zamane Se Kya Darna
1994	Insaniyat	Hardayal
1994	Laadla	Kaajal's dad
1994	Kanoon	Judge Dharmadhikari
1994	Chauraha	Masterji
1994	Maha Shaktishaali
1994	Saajan Ka Ghar	Mr. Ram Khanna
1994	Gangster	Gangster
1994	Anth	Principal Satyaprakash Saxena
1994	Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!	Kailashnath
1994	Eena Meena Deeka	Kashi
1994	Zaalim	Judge Somnath
1994	Sangdil Sanam	Kailash Nath
1994	Mr. Azaad	Havaldar Hari Dada
1995	Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon
1995	Jeena Nahin Bin Tere
1995	Jai Vikraanta	Choudhry Amar Singh
1995	Hathkadi	Chief Minister
1995	Gaddaar	Amar Nath (Priya's dad)
1995	Sidhi	Aditya Diwan whom later got controlled by sadhu (vidyanand)
1995	Ravan Raaj: A True Story	Commissioner of Police
1995	Hulchul	Om Gautam (Chief Minister)	Uncredited
1995	Hum Dono	Vikram Saigal
1995	Ram Shastra	Lawyer Srivastava
1995	Kartavya	Dr. Neelkanth
1996	Jai Dhakshineshwari Kali Maa
1996	Vijeta	Advocate Durga Prasad
1996	Agni Sakshi
1996	Agni Prem
1996	Papa Kehte Hain
1996	Maahir	Amar Rai
1996	Jeet	Prof. Sidhant Sharma
1996	Zordaar	Sangha
1996	Rakshak	Commissioner of Police
1996	Talaashi
1996	Hahakaar	Sayed Ur Rehman
1996	Ek Tha Raja	Commissioner Paramjeet Singh
1997	Char Dham
1997	Anyay Hi Anyay
1997	Jeevan Yudh	Vasudev Rai
1997	Lahoo Ke Do Rang	Abu Baba
1997	Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha	Chief Minister
1997	Dil Kitna Nadan Hai	Vikram Singh Rathod
1997	Insaaf: The Final Justice	MP Jagat Narayan
1997	Ghoonghat	Uday Shankar
1997	Khwaab	Priya's dad
1997	Pardes	Suraj Dev
1998	Tirchhi Topiwale	Alok Lucknowi
1998	Mafia Raaj	Lawyer
1998	Vinashak – Destroyer	Police Commissioner
1998	Kabhi Na Kabhi	Rajeshwar's Father
1998	Bada Din	Shankar Babu
1999	Amruta
1999	Aa Ab Laut Chalen	Rohan's Grandfather
1999	Silsila Hai Pyar Ka	Satyaprakash Sinha
1999	Pyar Koi Khel Nahin
1999	Taal	Tara Babu
1999	Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United	Ramkishan
2000	Rahasya
2000	Bechainee	Chopra
2000	Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal	Bishamber
2000	Aaghaaz	Ram Charan Shukla
2000	Khiladi 420	Shyam Prasad Bharadwaj
2000	Le Chal Apne Sang	Dhanraj
2001	Hum Deewane Pyar Ke	Avinash Roy / Chatterjee
2001	Dil Aa Gaya
2001	Uljhan	Mr. Mathur
2001	Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love	Jagmohan Thappar
2001	Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai	Rana Birendra Pratapsingh
2001	Jaydev
2001	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...	Om Sharma
2002	Kaaboo	Master (Shankar's dad)
2002	Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge	Rahim
2002	Ansh: The Deadly Part	Dina Nathji
2002	Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage	Rohit's dad
2002	Na Tum Jaano Na Hum	Mr. Malhotra (Esha's granddad)
2002	Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam	Dev Narayan
2002	Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai	Vishnu Sharma
2002	Dil Hai Tumhaara	Mr. Khanna
2002	Jeena Sirf Merre Liye	Mr. Khanna
2002	Rishtey	Judge
2002	Angaar: The Fire
2002	Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse
2003	Dabdaba	Girdharilal
2003	Indian Babu	Sharad Babu
2003	Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai	Somnath
2003	Pinjar	Shyamlal (Ramchand's dad)
2003	Maa Santoshi Maa
2004	Kuchh Kaha Aapne..
2004	30 Days	Rai Bahadur Vikram Singh
2004	Ishq Hai Teri Tumse	Usman
2004	Police Force: An Inside Story	Commissioner of Police
2004	Bhola in Bollywood	Mehra
2005	Saathi: The Companion
2005	Vaada	Mr. Sharma
2005	Zameer: The Fire Within	Deepraj Khanna
2005	Tango Charlie	Mr. Anand Chauhan (Tarun's dad)
2005	Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nahin	Jayshankar Chaube
2005	That Game of Chess	Father
2006	Mere Jeevan Saathi	Vicky's dad
2006	Chand Ke Paar Chalo	Chander's Father
2006	Vivah	Krishnakant
2007	Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya	Pappu's dad
2007	Sirf Romance: Love by Chance	Gaffoor
2008	Mukhbir	Mammu
2008	Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi	Bhushan Shrivastava	Hindi
2009	Raftaar - An Obsession	Khanna
2009	Sanam Teri Kasam	Khanna
2009	Thanks Maa	Warden - Juvenile Center
2010	Life Express	Mr. Singh - Tanvi's dad
2011	Vikalp	Indian Ambassador
2011	Khap	Professor
2011	Trapped in Tradition: Rivaaz	Mukhiya
2014	Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra		Marathi film
2014	Kill Dil	Jeewan Sambandh Insurance Owner
2015	Second Hand Husband
2016	Dil Toh Deewana Hai
2016	Sargoshiyan
2018	Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety	Ghasitaram
2019	De De Pyaar De	Veerendra Mehra	[16]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1980	Rishte-Naate	Babuji
1985	Darpan	different Roles
1985	Titliyan	Father
1985	Chapte Chapter	News Paper Editor
1986	Buniyaad	Master Haveli Ram
1988	Bharat Ek Khoj	Vivekanand	Episode 47
1989	Boond Boond	Professor
1989	Lohit Kinare	Different Roles
1990	Lahoo Ke Phool	Farmer
1992	Talaash	Shankarlal Shrivastava
1993–1997	Tara	Deepak Seth / Dipak Saigal Reborn
1994	Daane Anaar Ke	Babuji
1994–1995	Imtihaan
1994-1995	Hero Uncle
1999–2001	Rishtey	Babuji
1997	Kabhie Kabhie	Babuji	Directed by Mahesh Bhatt and written by Anurag Kashyap, Akash Khurana and Vinta Nanda
1998-1999	Khiladi	Police Commissinor
2002	Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani	Saurabh Mathur
2002	Piya Ka Ghar	Bhavani Shankar
2005	Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki	Yashvardhan Mittal	Rani Mittal/Goyal's father
2006	Ghar Ek Sapnaa	Amarnath Chaudhary	Samman's father
2007	Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai	Baldev Kapoor	Gyan's father
2007–2010	Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai	Prakash Chandra Sharma	Ragini's father and Sadna's mamaji
2009-2012	Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli	Abba's father	Karan's father in law
2011–2013	Kuch Toh Log Kahenge	Dr. Ashish Mathur	Dr. Ashutosh's adoptive father and Dr. Nidhi's maternal grandfather
2013	Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se	Balwant Rana	Shivani's grandfather and Raghu's master
2014	Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai	Babuji[17]	Father of Laal Singh (Rajesh Kumar)
2014–2015	Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali	Dada ji	LD's grandfather
2015–2016	Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai	Dada ji	Tara's grandfather

In October 2018, amidst India's Me too movement, Alok Nath was accused of rape by TV producer Vinta Nanda who worked with him in the TV show Tara in the mid-90s.[18][19] Alok Nath denied the allegation.[20] Subsequently, actresses Renuka Shahane, Himani Shivpuri, Sandhya Mridul, Deepika Amin, and an anonymous Hum Saath-Saath Hain crew member have either admitted to knowing about Nath's predatory behaviour or written about instances where they themselves have been assaulted by him.[21][22][23][24]

On 15 October 2018, Nath sued Nanda for defamation, asking for a written apology and Re 1 as compensation. He has filed the case jointly with his wife Ashu Nath.[25]

On 17 October 2018, Nanda registered a complaint against Nath in Mumbai Oshiwara Police Station.[26][27]

On 1 March 2019, Mumbai Mirror reported that Alok Najudge in a movie based on the Me Too movement.[28]

On 11 August 2019, India Today reported that rape case against Alok Nath by Vinta Nanda has been closed due to lack of evidence.[29]

References

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External links

Alok Nath at IMDb
Interview with Alok Nath at Bollywoodgate.com
Alok Nath at Bollywood Hungama

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[1] "'Babuji' Alok Nath turns 58 on his 'sanskaari' birthday". Zee News. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "biography-of-aalok-nath". ATULYA BIHAR. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.

[4] "Alok Nath trending twitter". India Today. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.

[5] "Alok Nath becomes latest victim of twitter jokes". Bihar Prabha. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.

[6] "Alok Nath to enter Marathi cinema". The Times of India. 5 February 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

[boxoffice-7] "boxofficeindia.com". Vivah storms the box office. Archived from the original on 20 December 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2006.

[performance-8] "indiafm.com". Review of Vivah. Archived from the original on 19 December 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2006.

[hindu-9] "Bollywood's favourite father figure". The Hindu. 28 April 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2008.

[toik-10] Bhopatkar, Tejshree (31 December 2013). "Is Alok Nath the next Rajinikanth?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.

[casestudy-11] Rajwani, Hitesh (2 January 2014). "The Curious Case of Alok Nath - Why did Alok Nath Trend on Twitter". Hitesh Rajwani's Marketing Bytes. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.

[12] "After Rakhee, Danny, Aloknath joins the club of Bollywood memes". Hindustan Times. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

[13] Aditi Shome-Ray (5 January 2014). "After Rajinikant, Bollywood's 'babuji' Alok Nath becomes the butt of jokes on Twitter, Facebook; amused actor says fad will die it's [sic] own death". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

[14] "Alok Nath reacts to funny tweets about him". Gayatri Sankar. Zee News. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.

[15] "Meet the lesser known brother and sisters of small screen".

[16] , subhash k (4 December 2018). "Vinta Nanda Slams The Film Industry For Working With Alok Nath". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.

[17] "Alok Nath to play 'Babuji' in Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai". TellyTRP.in. 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.

[18] "Multiple Sexual Harrasment [sic] Accusations Against Alok Nath". Headlines Today. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.

[19] "#MeToo hits Sanskari Babuji Alok Nath, accused of rape and sexual harassment by TV show 'Tara' producer". dna. 9 October 2018. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.

[20] "Alok Nath accused by second woman of harassment". gulfnews.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

[21] "Alok Nath's behaviour was open secret, says Himani Shivpuri, compares him to Jekyll and Hyde". Hindustan Times. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.

[22] "MeToo movement: Renuka Shahane admits she knew about Alok Nath's reputation, shares her own story". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.

[23] "Sandhya Mridul extends support to Vinta Nanda, says Alok Nath attacked her on TV show sets". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.

[24] "Two actors speak up against Alok Nath". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2018.

[25] "Alok Nath Sues Writer Who Accused Him of Rape, Demands Re 1". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

[26] "#MeToo Movement: Vinta Nanda registers an official complaint against Alok Nath - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

[27] "Mumbai Police file rape case against actor Alok Nath". The Indian Express. 21 November 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

[28] Coutinho, Natasha CoutinhoNatasha; Mar 1, Mumbai Mirror | Updated; 2019; Ist, 09:04. "Alok Nath plays a judge in film revolving around #MeToo". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[29] "#MeToo: Mumbai police likely to close the rape case against Alok Nath. Here's why". India Today. Archived from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.