Anil Rastogi

Anil Rastogi is an Indian theatre, television and film actor. He is known for his roles in Udaan, Ishaqzaade and Na Bole Tum Naa Maine Kuch Kaha.[1][2]

He has over 600 theatre performances and was a former scientist of the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow.[1]

Early life

He was born in Lucknow and completed his schooling from the city, after which he attended Lucknow University for college and post-graduate studies.[3] He joined CDRI in 1964 and retired from the Institute as Head of Biochemistry and Directors Grade Scientist in 2003.[3] His doctorate degree is in microbiology.[1]

He is Fellow of National Academy of Sciences of India. He started working in theatre in 1964 and has done more than 1000 shows of 98 plays in Hindi (original or adapted from different Indian or foreign languages)all over the country .He has been Secreatry of one of the oldest amateur theatre group of India Darpan for more than 38 years.

Career

Anil Rastogi did several plays across the nation. He worked with eminent theatre directors like Ravi Baswani, Raj Bisaria,BV Karanth,Bansi Kaul,Ajay Kartik, Urmil Km Thapliyal,Dina Nath , Surya Mohan Kulshreshtha and others. His main works in theatre, Television and Films are as follows:

Plays

  • Panchhi Jaa, Panchhi Aa (directed by Dina Nath)[1] as Pawan
  • Rustam Sohrab as Rustam
  • Taj Mahal Ka Tender as Shah Jahan
  • Yehoodi Ki Ladki as Yehoodi
  • A View From the Bridge as Eddi
  • Fando and Lis as Fando
  • Vibhaas ( The Old world) as Protagonist Doctor
  • Kanya Daan as father
  • Bare Foot in Athens as Villan
  • Harischannar Ki Ladai as Commissioner
  • Kamla as journalist friend
  • Tum as Father of Protagonist
  • Sakharam Binder as Sakharam
  • Balram Ki Tirtha Yatraas Balram
  • Mitra Lead character

Television

Films

  • Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)
  • Ishaqzaade (2012) as Daddu (Parma's grandfather)[5]
  • Gaalib (2020) as Bashir Ahmad
  • Thapppad (2020) as Justice Jaisingh, Netra's father-in-law
  • Guddu Rangeela (2015) as Minister
  • Raid (2018) as Finance Minister
  • Mulk (film) (2018) as Sonkar, Murad Ali's friends
  • Nakkash (2019) as Politician
  • Hotel Salvation( Mukti Bhawan ) (2017)as Manager of Mukti Bhawan
  • Raag Desh (2017) as Kailash Nath Katju
  • Baraat Company (2017)as father of Protagonist
  • Batla House (2019) as Shivraj Patil
  • Accidental Prime Minister (2019) as Shivraj Patil
  • Chintoo Ji (2009) as Pundit Jee
  • Short film Aathwan (2017)in lead role of a Dementia patient

TV Commercials

  • KBC Promo Yahan Paise Hi Nahin Dil Bhi Jeete Jate Hain (2015)
  • Kala Hit Kone men Jhadu ke itne paise ( 2018-20)
  • Hero Motor Bike( 2014)
  • Symphoni Fan (2016)

Main Awards

  • Yash Bharty (2017)
  • UP Sangeet Natak Academy Fellow (2008)
  • UP sangeet Natak Academy Award (1984)
  • Awadh Samman(2019)

References

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