Vinay Pathak


Vinay Pathak 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.

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.

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. 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.
Along with good friend Ranvir Shorey, he anchored the show OYE. Together they hosted the talk show Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?., 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, 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.
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Personal life

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

Filmography

Television

Films

YearFilmRoleDirectorLanguageNotes
2019Chintu Ka BirthdayMadan TiwaryDevanshu Kumar
Satyanshu Singh		Hindi
2019Ramprasad Ki TehrviSeema PahwaHindi
2019Chappad Phaad KeSharad GupchupSameer Hemant JoshiHindi
2019AxoneLandlordNicholas KharkongorHindi
2019Mitin MashiArindam SilBengali
2019Dhuusar Supt. Avinash GautamSnehashish Mondal
Soumi Saha		Bengali, Hindi
2019The Tashkent FilesMukhtarVivek AgnihotriHindi
2019Luka ChuppiTrivedi JiLaxman UtekarHindi
2018Khajoor Pe AtkeRavinderHarsh ChhayaHindi
2018Toba Tek SinghSaadat Hasan MantoKetan MehtaHindi
2017Dark BrewAnil VaderaAkash GoilaHindi
2017Hanuman Da' DamdaarPopat SharmaRuchi NarainHindiVoice role
Animated film
2016Guddu GhalibSuhas D. KadavHindiVoice role
Animated film
2015Gour Hari DastaanGour Hari DasAnant MahadevanHindi
2015Kaagaz Ke FoolsPurshottam TripathiAnil Kumar ChaudharyHindi
2015Island CityRuchika OberoiHindi
2015ChidiyaBaliMehran AmrohiHindi
2015BadlapurHarmanSriram RaghavanHindi
2013Bajatey RahoMintoo HasanShashant ShahHindi
2012Midnight's ChildrenHardyDeepa MehtaEnglishCanadian-British film
2012Fatso!Rajat KapoorHindi
2012MaximumTiwariKabeer KaushikHindi
2011Pappu Can't Dance SaalaVidyadhar AcharyaSaurabh ShuklaHindi
2011Tere Mere PhereJai DhumalDeepa SahiHindi
2011Bheja Fry 2Bharat BhushanSagar BallaryHindi
2011Jo Dooba So PaarHavaldar TokanPraveen KumarHindi
2011Utt PataangRam Sharma / Lucky SardanaSrikanth V. VelagaletiHindi
2011Chalo DilliMannu GuptaShashant ShahHindi
2011Ek Tho ChanceSaeed Akhtar MirzaHindiSpecial appearance
2010AntardwandMadhukar ShahiSushil RajpalHindi
2010The Film Emotional AtyacharJoeAkshay ShereHindi
2010My Name is KhanJiteshKaran JoharHindi
2009Raat Gayi Baat GayiAmitSaurabh ShuklaHindi
2009Quick Gun MurugunChitraguptaShashanka GhoshEnglish
2009StraightMr. Peenu PatelParvati BalagopalanHindi
2008Oh, My GodRajendra DubeySourabh ShrivastavaHindi
2008DasvidaniyaAmar KaulShashant ShahHindiAlso Producer
2008Rab Ne Bana Di JodiBalwinder "Bobby" KhoslaAditya ChopraHindiNominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated-IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor
2008Via DarjeelingInspector Robin DuttArindam NandyHindi
2008MithyaRam BhaiRajat KapoorHindi
2008Manorama Six Feet UnderSub-Inspector Brij MohanNavdeep SinghHindi
2007Johnny GaddaarPrakashSriram RaghavanHindi
2007Aaja NachleMr. ChojarAnil MehtaHindi
2007Bheja FryBharat BhushanSagar BallaryHindiWon-Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role
Nominated-IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
2007Say Salaam IndiaMr. ChopraSubhash KapoorHindi
2006Khosla Ka GhoslaAsif IqbalDibakar BanerjeeHindi
2006Mixed 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
1998Bombay BoysChaiwallaKaizad GustadEnglish

Producer

Year releasedTitle of FilmDirectorNotes
2008DasvidaniyaShashant Shah