Vinay Pathak
{{Short description|Indian film actor (born 1968)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vinay Pathak
| image = Vinay Pathak Audio release of 'Maximum' 04 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Vinay Pathak at the audio release of Maximum
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|07|27|df=yes}}{{Citation needed|date=January 2025|reason=BLP}}
| birth_place = Bihiya, Bihar, India
| occupation = actor, television presenter, film producer, theatre actor
| yearsactive = 1996–present
| children = 2
| spouse = {{Marriage|Sonika Sahay|2006}}
}}
Vinay Pathak (born 27 July 1968){{Citation needed|date=January 2025|reason=BLP}} 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 in movies like Jism, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and My Name is Khan.{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/my-popular-image-restricts-filmmakers-not-me-vinay-pathak/|title=My popular image restricts filmmakers, not me: Vinay Pathak|date=2015-07-22|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-02-10|language=en-US|archive-date=5 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005221746/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/my-popular-image-restricts-filmmakers-not-me-vinay-pathak/|url-status=live}}
Early life
Pathak was born on 27 July 1968{{Citation needed|date=January 2025|reason=BLP}} in Bhojpur district, Bihar, India. He spent his early childhood in Dhanbad as his father was posted in the police department there. He attended the boarding school Vikas Vidyalaya, Ranchi until 1982. After graduating from Allahabad University, he moved to the United States for higher studies.{{cite web|title=I could have been a teacher|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/i-could-have-been-a-teacher/story-iuW93TzvwKdmBz178k6meL.html|date=2012-01-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-15|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011225316/https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/i-could-have-been-a-teacher/story-iuW93TzvwKdmBz178k6meL.html|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2018-08-17 |title=Business school to drama school: Vinay Pathak opens up about his new projects |url=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 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=India Today |language=en}}
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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.catchnews.com/entertainment-news/vinay-pathak-ready-to-show-you-the-funny-in-island-city-movie-news-vinay-pathak-latest-interview-1471540214.html|title=Vinay Pathak ready to show you the funny in Island City|work=CatchNews.com|access-date=2018-02-10|language=en|archive-date=16 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616203909/http://www.catchnews.com/entertainment-news/vinay-pathak-ready-to-show-you-the-funny-in-island-city-movie-news-vinay-pathak-latest-interview-1471540214.html|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/vinay-pathak-returns-with-dasvidaniya/story-CqG6vHUB8XNtEO0O1NNYDL.html|title=Vinay Pathak returns with Dasvidaniya|date=2008-05-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-04-07|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407064836/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/vinay-pathak-returns-with-dasvidaniya/story-CqG6vHUB8XNtEO0O1NNYDL.html|url-status=live}}
Along with good friend Ranvir Shorey, he anchored the show OYE. Together they hosted the talk show Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?.,{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/boxpopuli/y2k7/aug/boxpopuli31.php|title=Laugh Riot, an article from indiantelevision.com|access-date=6 October 2007|archive-date=23 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823081105/http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/boxpopuli/y2k7/aug/boxpopuli31.php|url-status=live}} 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.
File:Vinay Pathak with Deepak Bhanushali.jpg on ONCE MORE STUDIOS location]]
He was in the film Antardwand.
Personal life
Vinay Pathak is married to Sonika Sahay.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/love-in-the-fast-lane/cid/1543643|title=Love in the fast lane|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-date=30 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030170103/https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/love-in-the-fast-lane/cid/1543643|url-status=live}} The couple have two daughters Vasudha and Sharinee.
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
=Television=
=Films=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Film !Role !Language !Notes |
| rowspan="1" |1996
|Fire |Guide At Taj Mahal |Hindi/English |Indo-Canadian co-production |
| rowspan="1" |1998
|Chaiwalla |English | |
| 1999
|Tarun | rowspan="16" |Hindi | |
| 2000
|Monty | |
| 2003
|Jism |DCP Siddharth | |
| rowspan="2" |2006
|Asif Iqbal | |
| Mixed Doubles
|Vinay | |
| rowspan="4" |2007
|Prakash | |
| Aaja Nachle
|Mr. Chojar | |
| Bheja Fry
|Bharat Bhushan |Won - Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role |
| Say Salaam India
|Mr. Chopra | |
| rowspan="6" |2008
|Oh, My God |Rajendra Dubey | |
| Dasvidaniya
|Amar Kaul |Also Producer |
| Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
|Balwinder "Bobby" Khosla |Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Via Darjeeling
|Inspector Robin Dutt | |
| Mithya
|Ram Bhai | |
| Manorama Six Feet Under
|Sub-Inspector Brij Mohan | |
| rowspan="3" |2009
|Amit | |
| Quick Gun Murugun
|Chitragupta |English | |
| Straight
|Mr. Peenu Patel | rowspan="3"|Hindi | |
| rowspan="3" |2010
|Madhukar Shahi | |
| The Film Emotional Atyachar
|Joe | |
| My Name is Khan
|Jitesh |English | |
| rowspan="7" |2011
|Vidyadhar Acharya | rowspan="7" |Hindi | |
| Tere Mere Phere
|Jai Dhumal | |
| Bheja Fry 2
|Bharat Bhushan | |
| Jo Dooba So Paar
|Havaldar Tokan | |
| Utt Pataang
|Ram Sharma / Lucky Sardana | |
| Chalo Dilli
|Mannu Gupta | |
| Ek Tho Chance
| |Special appearance |
| rowspan="3" |2012
|Hardy |English |Canadian-British film |
| Fatso!
| | rowspan="19" |Hindi | |
| Maximum
|Tiwari | |
| 2013
|Mintoo Hasan | |
| rowspan="5" |2015
|Gour Hari Das | |
| Kaagaz Ke Fools
|Purshottam Tripathi | |
| Island City
| | |
| Chidiya
|Bali | |
| Badlapur
|Harman | |
| 2016
|Guddu Ghalib |Voice role |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Dark Brew |Anil Vadera | |
| Hanuman Da' Damdaar
|Popat Sharma | rowspan="1" |Voice role Animated film |
| rowspan="3" |2018
|Ravinder | |
| Toba Tek Singh
|Released on ZEE5{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2018-08-26|title='Toba Tek Singh' fails to capture Manto's madness (Movie Review)|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/toba-tek-singh-fails-to-capture-manto-s-madness-movie-review-118082600670_1.html|access-date=2021-04-09}} |
| Yours Truly
| |
| rowspan="8" |2019
|Madan Tiwary |Released on ZEE5{{cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=26 May 2020|title='Chintu ka Birthday' to release on Zee5|newspaper=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/chintu-ka-birthday-to-release-on-zee5/article31679286.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528015215/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/chintu-ka-birthday-to-release-on-zee5/article31679286.ece|archive-date=28 May 2020|access-date=27 May 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}} |
| Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
|Pankaj Bhargava |
| Chappad Phaad Ke
|Sharad Atmaram Gupchup | |
| Axone
|Landlord | |
| Mitin Mashi
|BENGALI | |
| Dhuusar (Grey)
|Supt. Avinash Gautam |Bengali, Hindi | |
| The Tashkent Files
|Mukhtar | rowspan="8" |Hindi | |
| Luka Chuppi
|Trivedi Ji | |
| rowspan="3" |2023
|Prithvi Khanna |
| Bhagwan Bharose
|{{TBA}} |
| The Archies
|H. Dawson |
| rowspan="2" |2024
|Inspector Paresh Kamdar | |
| Aliya Basu Gayab Hai
|Vikram |
| 2025
|Govindrao Phule | |
=Producer=
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#CCC; text-align:center;"
!Year!!Title!! Director !!Notes |
| 2008
| Shashant Shah | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0665555|name=Vinay Pathak}}
{{Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role}}
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Category:Stony Brook University alumni
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Male actors from Bihar
Category:Indian male voice actors