Vinay Pathak

Vinay Pathak (born 27 July 1968) is an Indian theater and film actor. He has starred in many films including Khosla Ka Ghosla, Bheja Fry, Island City and Johnny Gaddaar and had a supporting role movies like Jism and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.[1]

Vinay Pathak
Pathak at Chalo Dilli promotions
Born(1968-07-27)27 July 1968
Ara, Bihar, India
Occupationactor, television presenter, film producer, theatre actor
Years active1996–present
Spouse(s)
Sonika Sahay
​
(m. 2006)​
Children2

Early life

Pathak was born in Bhojpur district, Bihar, India. He attended the boarding school Vikas Vidyalaya, Ranchi until 1982. After graduating from Allahabad University he moved to United States for higher studies.[2] Perhaps chief among his mentors in his BFA program Stony Brook University was Farley Richmond, who also urged him to return to India and Hindi theater and film in 1995.[3]

Career

While studying at State University of New York at Stony Brook Pathak had many acting roles, notably in the comedies Khosla Ka Ghosla and Bheja Fry.[4] In 1999, he played the role of Vinny in the television series Hip Hip Hurray. He also produced the film Dasvidaniya, which told the story of a common man bidding farewell before dying.[5]

Along with good friend Ranvir Shorey, he anchored the show OYE. Together they hosted the talk show Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?.,[6] as well as House Arrest, Duniya Goal Hain and Cricket Crazy. He also teamed up with his friends Ranvir, Suresh Menon, and Gaurav Gera to be a part of a gag-based show The Great Indian Comedy Show.

Pathak starred in a minor role as Inspector Gurpal Badash in a made-for-TV movie Murder Unveiled (2005), featuring the Sikh community in Canada.

Pathak acted in the movies Johnny Gaddaar, Aaja Nachle , Khoya Khoya Chand and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

His next film produced by Pritish Nandy Communications Raat Gayi Baat Gayi, was released in India in December 2009.

Vinay Pathak with Deepak Bhanushali on ONCE MORE STUDIOS location

His was in the film Antardwand.

Personal life

Vinay Pathak is married to Sonika Sahay.[7] The couple have two daughters Vasudha and Sharinee.

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television
Year Title Role Language Notes
1997MargaritaHindi
1998House ArrestHost/presenterEnglish
1998-2001Hip Hip HurrayVincent "Vinnie" GeorgeHindi
2001Kahani Poori Filmi HaiHost/presenterHindi
2002Kyun Hota Hai PyarrrProfessorHindi
2004-2007The Great Indian Comedy ShowVarious charactersHindi
2005Murder UnveiledInspector Gurpal BadasEnglishCanadian television film
2007Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?Host/presenterHindi
2010Kaam Ka PlotInspectorHindiTelevision film[8]
2013CIDMintoo HasanHindiBajatey Raho Special episode
2013-2014Har Ghar Kuch Kehta HaiHost/presenter[9]Hindi
2019Made in HeavenRamesh GuptaHindi
2020Special OPSHindi

Films
Year Film Role Director Language Notes
2021 Blind TBA Shome Makhija Hindi Filming[10]
2019 Chintu Ka Birthday Madan Tiwary Devanshu Kumar
Satyanshu Singh		 [11]
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi Seema Pahwa [12]
Chappad Phaad Ke Sharad Atmaram Gupchup Sameer Hemant Joshi
Axone Landlord Nicholas Kharkongor
Mitin Mashi Arindam Sil Bengali
Dhuusar (Grey) Supt. Avinash Gautam Snehashish Mondal
Soumi Saha		 Bengali, Hindi
The Tashkent Files Mukhtar Vivek Agnihotri Hindi
Luka Chuppi Trivedi Ji Laxman Utekar Hindi
2018 Khajoor Pe Atke Ravinder Harsh Chhaya Hindi
Toba Tek SinghSaadat Hasan MantoKetan MehtaHindi
2017 Dark BrewAnil VaderaAkash GoilaHindi
Hanuman Da' DamdaarPopat SharmaRuchi NarainHindiVoice role
Animated film
2016Motu Patlu: King Of KingsGuddu GhalibSuhas D. Kadav
2015Gour Hari DastaanGour Hari DasAnant MahadevanHindi
Kaagaz Ke FoolsPurshottam TripathiAnil Kumar ChaudharyHindi
Island CityRuchika OberoiHindi
ChidiyaBaliMehran AmrohiHindi
BadlapurHarmanSriram RaghavanHindi
2013Bajatey RahoMintoo HasanShashant ShahHindi
2012Midnight's ChildrenHardyDeepa MehtaEnglishCanadian-British film
Fatso!Rajat KapoorHindi
MaximumTiwariKabeer KaushikHindi
2011Pappu Can't Dance SaalaVidyadhar AcharyaSaurabh ShuklaHindi
Tere Mere PhereJai DhumalDeepa SahiHindi
Bheja Fry 2Bharat BhushanSagar BallaryHindi
Jo Dooba So PaarHavaldar TokanPraveen KumarHindi
Utt PataangRam Sharma / Lucky SardanaSrikanth V. VelagaletiHindi
Chalo DilliMannu GuptaShashant ShahHindi
Ek Tho ChanceSaeed Akhtar MirzaHindiSpecial appearance
2010AntardwandMadhukar ShahiSushil RajpalHindi
The Film Emotional AtyacharJoeAkshay ShereHindi
My Name is KhanJiteshKaran JoharHindi
2009Raat Gayi Baat GayiAmitSaurabh ShuklaHindi
Quick Gun MurugunChitraguptaShashanka GhoshEnglish
StraightMr. Peenu PatelParvati BalagopalanHindi
2008Oh, My God Rajendra DubeySourabh ShrivastavaHindi
DasvidaniyaAmar KaulShashant ShahHindiAlso Producer
Rab Ne Bana Di JodiBalwinder "Bobby" KhoslaAditya ChopraHindiNominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated-IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor
Via DarjeelingInspector Robin DuttArindam NandyHindi
MithyaRam BhaiRajat KapoorHindi
Manorama Six Feet UnderSub-Inspector Brij MohanNavdeep SinghHindi
2007Johnny GaddaarPrakashSriram RaghavanHindi
Aaja NachleMr. ChojarAnil MehtaHindi
Bheja FryBharat BhushanSagar BallaryHindiWon-Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role
Nominated-IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
Say Salaam IndiaMr. ChopraSubhash KapoorHindi
2006Khosla Ka GhoslaAsif IqbalDibakar BanerjeeHindi
Mixed DoublesVinayRajat KapoorHindi
2003JismDCP SiddharthAmit SaxenaHindi
2000Har Dil Jo Pyar KaregaMontyRaj KanwarHindi
1999Hum Dil De Chuke SanamTarunSanjay Leela BhansaliHindi
1998FireGuide At Taj MahalDeepa MehtaHindi/EnglishIndo-Canadian co-production
Bombay BoysChaiwallaKaizad GustadEnglish

Producer
Year releasedTitle of FilmDirectorNotes
2008 Dasvidaniya Shashant Shah

Web series
Year Title Platform Note
2019 Yours Truly ZEE5 [13]

References
  1. "My popular image restricts filmmakers, not me: Vinay Pathak". The Indian Express. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. "I could have been a teacher". Hindustan Times. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. Chinki Sinha, "Business school to drama school: Vinay Pathak opens up about his new projects", India Today (17 Aug. 2018): https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/what-s-hot/story/business-school-to-drama-school-vinay-pathak-opens-up-about-his-new-projects-1316904-2018-08-17
  4. "Vinay Pathak ready to show you the funny in Island City". CatchNews.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  5. "Vinay Pathak returns with Dasvidaniya". Hindustan Times. 3 May 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  6. "Laugh Riot, an article from indiantelevision.com". Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
  7. "Love in the fast lane". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  8. "Kaam Ka Plot is appreciated". YouTube. 10 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  9. "Vinay Pathak turns TV show host with 'Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai'". News18. 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  10. "Sonam Kapoor Ahujas Blind starts filming". Outlook India. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. Desk, The Hindu Net (26 May 2020). "'Chintu ka Birthday' to release on Zee5". Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
  12. "Seema Pahwa to debut as director with film starring Naseeruddin Shah, Konkona Sen, Manoj Pahwa- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  13. "Yours Truly". Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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