Ashish Vidyarthi
{{short description|Indian actor (born 1965)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ashish Vidyarthi
| image = Aashish Vidyarthi.jpg
| caption = Ashish Vidyarthi in May 2008
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|06|19|df=y}}{{Cite web|date=2020-06-19|title=Birthday Special: Apart from actor Ashish Vidyarthi, he is a famous motivational speaker who is married to RUPALI BARUA AXOM|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/bollywood-happy-birthday-ashish-vidyarthi-apart-from-famous-actor-ashish-vidyarthi-is-a-motivational-speaker-sc87-nu904-ta272-1100675-1.html|access-date=2021-01-02|website=News Track|language=English}}{{Cite web|date=2014-10-22|title=Policeman rescues Ashish Vidyarthi from drowning on set|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/policeman-rescues-ashish-vidyarthi-from-drowning-on-set/story-YN2cVAgRJ3A8TsfTRRIy9H.html|access-date=2021-01-02|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2023-05-26|title=Ashish Vidyarthi gets married to fashion entrepreneur at 57; says 'It's an extraordinary feeling'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ashish-vidyarthi-gets-married-to-fashion-entrepreneur-at-60-says-its-an-extraordinary-feeling-8629086/|access-date=2023-05-26|website=The Indian Express |language=English}}
| occupation = Actor
| years active = 1986–present
| spouse = {{plainlist|
- {{marriage|Rajoshi aka Piloo| 2001|2022|end=div.}}
- {{marriage|Rupali Barua|25 May 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ashish-vidyarthi-marries-kolkata-fashion-entrepreneur/articleshow/100496650.cms?from=mdr | title=Ashish Vidyarthi marries Kolkata fashion entrepreneur | publisher=The Times of India | work=Ruman Ganguly | date=25 May 2023 | access-date=25 May 2023}}
}}
| children = 1
| parents =
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Ashish Vidyarthi (born 19 June 1965{{Cite web |title=Actor Ashish Vidyarthi On Getting Married At 57: "Age Doesn't Matter" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/actor-ashish-vidyarthi-on-getting-married-at-57-age-doesnt-matter-4070715 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=NDTV.com}}) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, English, Marathi, and Odia films. He is noted for his antagonist and character roles. In 1995, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Drohkaal. He has also received several awards including a Filmfare Award South along with nominations for two Filmfare Awards.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Ashish-Vidyarthi-to-present-play-in-the-city/article15302363.ece|title=Ashish Vidyarthi to present play in the city|date=13 September 2008|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-date=29 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629033231/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Ashish-Vidyarthi-to-present-play-in-the-city/article15302363.ece|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Expressing-his-gratitude/article14827511.ece|title=Expressing his gratitude|date=3 September 2007|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210214041/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Expressing-his-gratitude/article14827511.ece|url-status=live}}
Early life
Ashish Vidyarthi was born on 19 June 1965 in Delhi, India to a Malayali father from Thalassery (North Malabar, Kerala), and a Bengali mother from Rajasthan with ancestry in West Bengal.{{Cite AV media|title=I Came Here To Give An Interview, Not To Reveal Secrets - Ashish Vidyarthi Full Interview {{!}} #17 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=329&v=YD1YdOR3cM4|access-date=2021-01-02|publisher=iDream Telugu Movies|time=5m29s|people= Ashish Vidyarthi and Anjali}} His mother Reba Vidyarthi (Née: Chattopadhyay) was a Kathak guru,{{cite news|date=11 February 2011|title=Ashish Vidyarthi's mother passes away|agency=PTI|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ashish-Vidyarthis-mother-passes-away/articleshow/7474152.cms|url-status=live|access-date=5 April 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708010704/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-11/news-interviews/28543617_1_mumbai-hospital-kathak-sangeet-natak-academy|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-date=8 July 2012}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mansworldindia.com/from-the-magazine/meeting-ashish-vidyarthi/|title=Meeting Ashish Vidyarthi|date=2001-06-14|work=Man's World India|access-date=2018-07-27|language=en-GB|archive-date=28 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728041138/https://www.mansworldindia.com/from-the-magazine/meeting-ashish-vidyarthi/|url-status=live}}
Career
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.{{Cite news|date=2013-04-24|title=I am still hungry and foolish: Ashish Vidyarthi|language=en|work=Zee News|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/i-am-still-hungry-and-foolish-ashish-vidyarthi_132882.html|url-status=live|access-date=2018-07-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727212135/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/i-am-still-hungry-and-foolish-ashish-vidyarthi_132882.html|archive-date=27 July 2018}} He is the co-founder and curator of AVID MINER Conversations, which are interactive modules customized for organizations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.simplylifeindia.com/ashish-vidyarthi.html|title=Ashish Vidyarthi {{!}} Speakers|publisher=Simply Life India Speakers Bureau|language=en|access-date=2018-07-27|archive-date=27 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727212229/https://www.simplylifeindia.com/ashish-vidyarthi.html|url-status=live}}
Currently, he has a YouTube channel with over one million subscribers and he often vlogs about food.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
Personal life
Vidyarthi married Piloo Vidyarthi aka Rajoshi in 2001. They have a son Arth. The couple filed for mutual divorce in 2022.{{cite web|title=Ashish Vidyarthi's Ex-Wife Piloo Opens Up About Their Marriage: 'Ashish Never Cheated On Me, There Was No Torture, Hardship|website=ABP news|date=26 May 2023 |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/ashish-vidyarthi-wedding-ex-wife-piloo-opens-up-about-their-marriage-ashish-never-cheated-on-me-there-was-no-torture-hardship-1605011}} He married Rupali Barua in 2023.{{cite news|title=Ashish Vidyarthi Opens Up About His Second Wedding, Says His Split With Ex-Wife Was Amicable - Watch|website=ABP news|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/ashish-vidyarthi-posts-video-about-his-wedding-with-rupali-barua-says-split-with-ex-wife-was-amicable-1604994}}
Filmography
= Hindi =
= Telugu =
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable" |Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pape Naa Pranam | Assassin | |
| 1999 | AK-47 | Dawood | |
| 2000 | Madhuri | Kishan | |
| rowspan="2"| 2002 | Sreeram | Encounter Shankar | |
| Law & Order | Don Chota | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2004 | No | DK | |
| Gudumba Shankar | Kumaraswamy | ||
| Chatrapathy | SI Pasupathy Chakravarthy's henchmen | ||
| Vijayendra Varma | Nanaji | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2005 | Athanokkade | Anna | |
| Narasimhudu | Police Commissioner | ||
| rowspan="6"| 2006 | Annavaram | Tapas Balu | |
| Raraju | Kotireddy Venkat Reddy | ||
| Agantakudu | |||
| Brahmastram | Rudra | ||
| Pokiri | Sub-inspector Pasupathy | ||
| Simhabaludu | |||
| rowspan="4"| 2007 | Chirutha | Mattu Bhai | |
| Athidhi | Danny Bhai | ||
| Tulasi | Veeranna | ||
| Lakshyam | DIG Ajay Prakash | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2008 | Konchem Koththaga | ||
| Kantri | Seshu | ||
| Ontari | Lal Mahankali | ||
| 2009 | Ganesh Just Ganesh | Mahadevan | |
| rowspan="2"| 2010 | Varudu | Raj Gopal | |
| Adhurs | Dhanraj | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | John Abraham | |
| Chattam | Shivaji | ||
| Madatha Kaja | Nanda | ||
| 2012 | Genius | Peddapuram Peda Babu | |
| rowspan="9"| 2013 | Naayak | CBI Officer | |
| Baadshah | Crazy Robert | ||
| Minugurulu | Father | ||
| Kevvu Keka | Gottam Gopalakrishna | ||
| Bhai | David | ||
| Chandee | Minister | ||
| Abdul Kalam | Dr. Yuvraj Shankar | ||
| Greeku Veerudu | P. R. | ||
| Kamina | Teja | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | ||
| Aagadu | SP Mallikarjun | ||
| rowspan="6"| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | Shankar Narayana | |
| Jadoogadu | |||
| Where Is Vidya Balan | Police Inspector | ||
| Kick 2 | Settlement Durga | ||
| Sher | Chhota | ||
| James Bond | Don | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Kapil Sinha / Satpal Singh | |
| Janatha Garage | Raghava's business partner | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2017 | Radha | Home Minister | |
| Oxygen | CBI Officer | ||
| Andhhagadu | Dr. Ashish | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2018 | Inttelligent | Venkateswara Rao | |
| Pantham | Defence Lawyer | ||
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | Ramamoorthy | |
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | Writer Padmabhushan | Madhusudhan Rao | {{Cite web |title=Writer Padmabhushan trailer unveiled |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/jan/20/writer-padmabhushan-trailer-unveiled-39034.html |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Cinema Express |date=20 January 2023 |language=en}} |
| Abhilasha |
= Tamil =
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable" |Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dhill | DSP Shankar | |
| rowspan="5"| 2002 | Baba | 'Ippo' Ramaswamy | |
| Ezhumalai | Nagalingam | ||
| Bagavathi | Easwarapandiyan | ||
| Thamizh | Periyavar | ||
| Thamizhan | GK | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2003 | Ramachandra | "Sodukku" Chockalingam | |
| Dum | Thilak | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2004 | Ghilli | Sivasubramanian | |
| Aai
|SP Eashwarapandian | | |||
| Jananam | Muthukaruppan | ||
| 2005 | Aaru | Naadhan | |
| rowspan="2"| 2006 | E | Dr. Ramakrishnan | |
| Madhu | Siluvai | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Anand Chelliah | |
| Malaikottai | Chittappa Kanthaswamy | ||
| Manikanda | Balasingam | ||
| rowspan="5"| 2008 | Dhanam | Nambiar | |
| Ellam Avan Seyal | Anbukkarasu | ||
| Kuruvi | Konda Reddy | ||
| Theekuchi | Pasupathy Pandian | ||
| Bheemaa | Commissioner | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2009 | Adada Enna Azhagu | Alexander | |
| Solla Solla Inikkum | Madhiyazhagan | ||
| Kanthaswamy | Pallur Paramajothi Ponnusamy (PPP) | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Periyamuthu Gounder | |
| Vallakottai | Nachiyar | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2011 | Mappillai | Devaraj | |
| Kandaen | Narmadha's Father | ||
| Udhayan | Ayyanaar | ||
| 2012 | Thiruthani | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2014 | Amara | Sethupathi | |
| Meaghamann | Sharma | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2015 | | Yennai Arindhaal | Golden Raj | |
| Anegan | Commissioner Gopinath and Rana | Dual role | |
| En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | Echo | Edward | |
| Iraivan | Hari K. Vedantam |
= Bengali =
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable" |Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Shesh Thikana | Soumyabrata | |
| 2003 | Bombaiyer Bombete | Mr. Gore | |
| rowspan="2" |2006
| Kranti | Vishnu | ||
| Nayak The Real Hero | Kali Gunda | ||
| rowspan="2" |2007
| Greptar | Balaram Ghosh | ||
| Kalishankar | Debu Soren | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2008 | Satyameba Jayate | ||
| Neel Rajar Deshe | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2011 | Fighter | DIG | |
| Gosainbaganer Bhoot | Habu Sardar | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2012 | Khokababu | Ballu | |
| Jaaneman | Sridhar | ||
| Awara | Indrajit | ||
| Challenge 2 | Guru Nayak | ||
| 2013 | Nirbhoya | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2014 | Bachchan | Inspector | |
| Teenkahon | Joydeb Guha | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2015 | Besh Korechi Prem Korechi | Dibakar | |
| Agnee 2 | Python | Bangladeshi film | |
| Black | Biru Pande | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2016 | Angaar | Swapan Sarkar | rowspan="2"|Bangladeshi film |
| Hero 420 | Rai / Riya's father | ||
| Rokto | Villain | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2018 | Jole Jongole | Police Officer | |
| Dhumketu | Commissioner Dibakar Gupta | ||
| Chalbaaz | Dada | ||
| Captain Khan | Abdur Rahman |
= Kannada =
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable" |Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | AK-47 | Dawood | |
| rowspan="2" | 2001 | Vande Matharam | Major Sujan | |
| Kotigobba | Mark Anthony | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2002 | Sainika | Captain Badshah | |
| Nandhi | Different Dyani alias Dhanraj | ||
| 2004 | Durgi | Police Commissioner | |
| rowspan="3" | 2005 | Thunta | Suryaprakash | |
| Aakash | |||
| Nammanna | |||
| rowspan="2"| 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | Dharmanna | |
| Suntaragaali | Kalinga | ||
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu | M. P. Jayaraj | |
| rowspan="3"| 2008 | Janumada Gelathi | ||
| Citizen | |||
| Paramesha Panwala | |||
| rowspan="3"| 2009 | Bhagyada Balegara | ||
| Devru | |||
| Yodha | Patil | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2010 | Porki | Ali Bhai | |
| Jothegara | ACP Veerabhadra | ||
| 2012 | Shakti | Police Officer | |
| 2013 | Bachchan | Mahesh Deshpande | |
| 2015 | Siddhartha | Yeshwanath | |
| rowspan="3"| 2017 | Pataki | Rudrapratap | |
| March 22 | Muslim Maullah | ||
| Sarkari Kelasa Devara Kelasa | Minister |
= Malayalam =
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable" |Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Commissioner Gowri Shankar | ||
| 2006 | Chess | SP Swaminathan | |
| rowspan="3" | 2007 | Black Cat | Prabhul Kumar | |
| Rakshakan | CI Sugathan | ||
| Bhasmasuran | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2009 | I G Inspector General | ||
| Daddy Cool | Bheem Bhai | ||
| 2010 | Black Stallion | Irumban John | |
| 2012 | Chettiyar | ||
| 2018
| Mukhyan | Police Inspector | ||
| 2020 | Uriyattu | ||
| 2024 | Aavesham | College executive Director | {{Cite web |title='Aavesham' teaser out: Fahadh Faasil is a massy gangster in this action-comedy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aavesham-teaser-out-fahadh-faasil-is-a-massy-gangster-in-this-action-comedy-2493034-2024-01-24 |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=India Today |date=24 January 2024 |language=en}} |
= Other language films =
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Language | class="unsortable" |Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nightfall | Kopton | English | American film |
| 2007 | Kalishankar | Debu Soren | Odia | |
| 2011 | Dam 999 | Durai | English | |
| rowspan="2"|2014 | Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra | rowspan="2" | Himself | rowspan="2" | Marathi | |
| Avatarachi Goshta | Special appearance |
=Television=
Awards
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Won
- 1995: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor: Drohkaal
- 1996: Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Actor Award (Hindi): Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- 1997: Star Screen Award for Best Villain: Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- 2005: Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu: Athanokkade
- 2012: Nandi Award for Best Character Actor: Minugurulu
Nominated
- 1996: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Drohkaal
- 1997: Filmfare Best Villain Award: Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
- 1998: Zee Cine Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role for Ziddi
- 2012: SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu): Ala Modalaindi
- 2014: SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Kannada): Shivajinagara
- 2015: Star Screen Awards for Best Ensemble Cast: Haider
- 2016: Indian Television Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role : 24
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0896573}}
- {{YouTube|channel=AshishVidyarthiActorVlogs}}
- [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/6705/index.html Ashish Vidyarthi: Filmography] at Bollywood Hungama
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