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Vinay Pathak

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  • Born 27 July 1968
  • Place of Birth Dhanbad
  • Occupation Television Presenter, Film Producer, Actor, Television Actor
  • Spouse Sonika Sahay (2006)
  • Education Stony Brook University, University Of Allahabad, Vikas Vidyalaya
  • Years active 1996-present

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ABOUT vinay pathak

Vinay Pathak: A Career Defined by Versatility Vinay Pathak, born July 27, 1968, is a prominent figure in Indian cinema, equally at home on stage and screen. His career showcases remarkable versatility, transitioning seamlessly between lead and supporting roles. While he's garnered recognition for his comedic timing, particularly in films like Bheja Fry and Khosla Ka Ghosla, his acting prowess extends to more nuanced dramatic performances. His roles in Johnny Gaddaar, Island City, and My Name Is Khan highlight this range. His ability to portray both quirky characters and emotionally complex individuals has solidified his position as a respected actor. While specific details of recent projects and achievements require further research to ensure accuracy in line with The Indian Express's commitment to factual reporting, his consistent presence in Indian cinema remains a testament to his enduring appeal and talent. A review of his recent filmography and awards would provide a more comprehensive update of his latest achievements.

vinay pathak FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Life Hill Gayi
  • Life Hill Gayi

    ( 2024 )

  • Roadside Opera
  • Roadside Opera

    ( 2023 )

  • Aliya Basu Gayab Hai
  • Aliya Basu Gayab Hai

    ( 2024 )

  • Gram Chikitsalaya
  • Gram Chikitsalaya

    ( 2025 )

  • Merry Christmas
  • Merry Christmas

    ( 2024 )

  • Thama
  • Thama

    ( 2025 )

  • Don Bhaisahab
  • Don Bhaisahab

    ( 2023 )

  • Abhi toh party shuru hui hai
  • Abhi toh party shuru hui hai

    ( Not Final )

  • Sound Proof
  • Sound Proof

    ( 2023 )

  • Bheja Fry 3
  • Bheja Fry 3

    ( Not Final )

  • The Archies
  • The Archies

    ( 2023 )

  • Three Dots and a Dash
  • Three Dots and a Dash

    ( Not Final )

  • Ishqyapa
  • Ishqyapa

    ( 2023 )

  • Dilphire
  • Dilphire

    ( Not Final )

  • P.I. Meena
  • P.I. Meena

    ( 2023 )

  • Mannu kya karega
  • Mannu kya karega

    ( Not Final )

  • Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa
  • Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa

    ( 2023 )

  • Dunk
  • Dunk

    ( Not Final )

  • Sultan of Delhi
  • Sultan of Delhi

    ( 2023 )

  • Bayaar
  • Bayaar

    ( Not Final )

  • Blind
  • Blind

    ( 2023 )

  • Talluq
  • Talluq

    ( Not Final )

  • Bhagwan Bharose
  • Bhagwan Bharose

    ( 2023 )

  • IPC 420
  • IPC 420

    ( Not Final )

  • Khakee: The Bihar Chapter
  • Khakee: The Bihar Chapter

    ( 2022 )

  • Memory X
  • Memory X

    ( Not Final )

  • Opium
  • Opium

    ( 2022 )

  • Broken Wings
  • Broken Wings

    ( Not Final )

  • Chidiya
  • Chidiya

    ( 2022 )

  • Project Kahuta
  • Project Kahuta

    ( Not Final )

  • 420 IPC
  • 420 IPC

    ( 2021 )

  • Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story
  • Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story

    ( 2021 )

  • Take 37: Poker Face
  • Take 37: Poker Face

    ( 2021 )

  • The Date
  • The Date

    ( 2021 )

  • Chalo Koi Baat Nahi
  • Chalo Koi Baat Nahi

    ( 2021 )

  • Kaali Peeli Tales
  • Kaali Peeli Tales

    ( 2021 )

  • Abki Bari Bipin Bihari
  • Abki Bari Bipin Bihari

    ( 2021 )

  • Bishwa
  • Bishwa

    ( 2020 )

  • Venus Footwears
  • Venus Footwears

    ( 2020 )

  • A Suitable Boy
  • A Suitable Boy

    ( 2020 )

  • Chintu Ka Birthday
  • Chintu Ka Birthday

    ( 2020 )

  • Special OPS
  • Special OPS

    ( 2020 )

  • Dhuusar
  • Dhuusar

    ( 2019 )

  • Mr Black Mr White
  • Mr Black Mr White

    ( 2019 )

  • Chhappad Phaad Ke
  • Chhappad Phaad Ke

    ( 2019 )

  • Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
  • Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

    ( 2019 )

  • Lutf
  • Lutf

    ( 2019 )

  • Axone
  • Axone

    ( 2019 )

  • Mitin Mashi
  • Mitin Mashi

    ( 2019 )

  • The Tashkent Files
  • The Tashkent Files

    ( 2019 )

  • Made in Heaven
  • Made in Heaven

    ( 2019 )

  • Luka Chuppi
  • Luka Chuppi

    ( 2019 )

  • Dust
  • Dust

    ( 2019 )

  • Tear
  • Tear

    ( 2018 )

  • The Cake Story
  • The Cake Story

    ( 2018 )

  • Yours Truly
  • Yours Truly

    ( 2018 )

  • Ticket to Bollywood
  • Ticket to Bollywood

    ( 2018 )

  • Toba Tek Singh
  • Toba Tek Singh

    ( 2018 )

  • Khajoor Pe Atke
  • Khajoor Pe Atke

    ( 2018 )

  • Mr. Kabaadi
  • Mr. Kabaadi

    ( 2017 )

  • Dark Brew
  • Dark Brew

    ( 2017 )

  • Hanuman Da Damdaar
  • Hanuman Da Damdaar

    ( 2017 )

  • Motu Patlu: King of Kings
  • Motu Patlu: King of Kings

    ( 2016 )

  • Island City
  • Island City

    ( 2015 )

  • Kaagaz Ke Fools
  • Kaagaz Ke Fools

    ( 2015 )

  • Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File
  • Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File

    ( 2015 )

  • Badlapur
  • Badlapur

    ( 2015 )

  • Words with Gods
  • Words with Gods

    ( 2014 )

  • Bajatey Raho
  • Bajatey Raho

    ( 2013 )

  • C.I.D.
  • C.I.D.

    ( 2013 )

  • Midnight's Children
  • Midnight's Children

    ( 2012 )

  • Maximum
  • Maximum

    ( 2012 )

  • Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur
  • Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur

    ( 2011 )

  • Jo Dooba So Paar: It's Love in Bihar!
  • Jo Dooba So Paar: It's Love in Bihar!

    ( 2011 )

  • Tere Mere Phere
  • Tere Mere Phere

    ( 2011 )

  • Bheja Fry 2
  • Bheja Fry 2

    ( 2011 )

  • Chalo Dilli
  • Chalo Dilli

    ( 2011 )

  • Utt Pataang
  • Utt Pataang

    ( 2011 )

  • Kaccha Limboo
  • Kaccha Limboo

    ( 2011 )

  • Kaam ka Plot
  • Kaam ka Plot

    ( 2010 )

  • Pappu Can't Dance Saala
  • Pappu Can't Dance Saala

    ( 2010 )

  • The Film Emotional Atyachar
  • The Film Emotional Atyachar

    ( 2010 )

  • My Name Is Khan
  • My Name Is Khan

    ( 2010 )

  • Ek Tho Chance
  • Ek Tho Chance

    ( 2009 )

  • S.R.K.
  • S.R.K.

    ( 2009 )

  • Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?
  • Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi?

    ( 2009 )

  • Fatso!
  • Fatso!

    ( 2009 )

  • Quick Gun Murugun: Misadventures of an Indian Cowboy
  • Quick Gun Murugun: Misadventures of an Indian Cowboy

    ( 2009 )

  • Straight
  • Straight

    ( 2009 )

  • Mumbai Chakachak
  • Mumbai Chakachak

    ( 2008 )

  • Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
  • Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

    ( 2008 )

  • Oh, My God!!
  • Oh, My God!!

    ( 2008 )

  • Dasvidaniya
  • Dasvidaniya

    ( 2008 )

  • Via Darjeeling
  • Via Darjeeling

    ( 2008 )

  • Mumbai Cutting
  • Mumbai Cutting

    ( 2008 )

  • Antardwand
  • Antardwand

    ( 2008 )

  • Mithya
  • Mithya

    ( 2008 )

  • Khoya Khoya Chand
  • Khoya Khoya Chand

    ( 2007 )

  • Aaja Nachle
  • Aaja Nachle

    ( 2007 )

  • Johnny Gaddaar
  • Johnny Gaddaar

    ( 2007 )

  • Manorama: Six Feet Under
  • Manorama: Six Feet Under

    ( 2007 )

  • Buddha Mar Gaya
  • Buddha Mar Gaya

    ( 2007 )

  • Bheja Fry
  • Bheja Fry

    ( 2007 )

  • Say Salaam India: 'Let's Bring the Cup Home'
  • Say Salaam India: 'Let's Bring the Cup Home'

    ( 2007 )

  • Partition
  • Partition

    ( 2007 )

  • Bolo Wahtte Fun
  • Bolo Wahtte Fun

    ( 2007 )

  • O Re Manvaa (My Heart)
  • O Re Manvaa (My Heart)

    ( 2006 )

  • Khosla Ka Ghosla!
  • Khosla Ka Ghosla!

    ( 2006 )

  • Mixed Doubles
  • Mixed Doubles

    ( 2006 )

  • Murder Unveiled
  • Murder Unveiled

    ( 2005 )

  • Water
  • Water

    ( 2005 )

  • Tamanna House
  • Tamanna House

    ( 2004 )

  • Raghu Romeo
  • Raghu Romeo

    ( 2003 )

  • Jism
  • Jism

    ( 2003 )

  • Channel V Bheja Fry-Guide
  • Channel V Bheja Fry-Guide

    ( 2002 )

  • Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr
  • Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr

    ( 2002–2003 )

  • Unmaad
  • Unmaad

    ( 2001 )

  • Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega...
  • Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega...

    ( 2000 )

  • Hip Hip Hurray
  • Hip Hip Hurray

    ( 1998–1999 )

  • Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
  • Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

    ( 1999 )

  • Bombay Boys
  • Bombay Boys

    ( 1998 )

  • Margarita
  • Margarita

    ( 1997 )

  • Fire
  • Fire

    ( 1996 )

  • Chegu
  • Chegu

    ( Not Final )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

vinay pathak AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Actor in a Comic Role
  • The Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards for Best Actor in a Comic Role - 2008 Bheja Fry

  • Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast
  • The FOI Online Awards for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast - 2021 Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

  • Performance in a Leading Role - Male
  • The SPOTT Awards for Performance in a Leading Role - Male - 2021 Chintu Ka Birthday

  • Rising Actor with Comic Excellence
  • The Star Gold Comedy Honors for Rising Actor with Comic Excellence - 2008

  • Best Comic Actor
  • The Zee Cine Awards for Best Comic Actor - 2008 Bheja Fry

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

VINAY PATHAK NEWS

Kay Kay Menon on being an actor before advent of streaming: 'Those of us who were stubborn stuck around, more talented actors perished'

July 11, 2025 11:31 am

In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Special Ops actors Kay Kay Menon and Vinay Pathak, and director Neeraj Pandey open up on the upcoming season 2 of the JioHotstar spy thriller show, the special bond between their characters Himmat Singh and Abbas, and being stars in the age of streaming.

Vinay Pathak recalls working with Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: 'I gave Shah Rukh Khan the opportunity to work with me'

May 30, 2025 8:11 pm

In a recent interview, Vinay Pathak opened up about his experiences working on Madhur Dixit's Aaja Nachle and Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

Gram Chikitsalay review: Safe and staid Panchayat redux colours itself in sameness

May 09, 2025 3:58 pm

Gram Chikitsalay review: The TVF stamp is clear, and the mandate appears to be the same -- give the viewers yet another slice of ruralcore where the clash between city and village is laid out in slow-paced easily digestible chunks.

Gram Chikitsalaya trailer: Panchayat makers return with another rural story as Amol Parashar hunts for patients. Watch

April 30, 2025 2:20 pm

After the success of their rural drama Panchayat, Prime Video is collaborating with the makers of the hit show for another series, Gram Chikitsalaya.

'Deeply human story through a clown's eyes': Vinay Pathak on his solo performance

January 08, 2025 4:04 pm

Pathak also reflected on how acting has shaped his life, calling it “a humbling and gratifying profession” that allows him to do what he loves most.

Bhagwan Bharose movie review: Simplistic film fails to do justice to its engaging protagonists

October 13, 2023 12:44 pm

Bhagwan Bharose movie review: The idea is to show how a certain kind of upbringing and learning, and consequent ignorance, can impact impressionable minds, and potentially turn people into bigots.

Ideas and thoughts force you to act, to write, to direct, so that they can be expressed… it’s like a compulsion: Rajat Kapoor

August 08, 2023 4:54 pm

Rajat Kapoor says he identifies himself as a director first and that filmmaking has always been his first passion. His play 'Nothing Like Lear', starring Vinay Pathak, was recently staged at the fourth edition of the Delhi Theatre Festival.

Nothing Like Lear: Vinay Pathak adds magic to Shakespearean tragedy, grips audience with mono-act

August 06, 2023 3:36 pm

Vinay Pathak, dressed as a clown, used wit, humour, and wordplay as a thread to weave and showcase one of the greatest tragedies while making it relevant for present-day folks.

CBI registers FIR against Kanpur varsity V-C accused of extortion, cheating

January 10, 2023 3:04 am

Prof Vinay Pathak, who is currently the Vice-Chancellor of Kanpur’s CSJM University, and his associates have been booked for allegedly extorting money from one David Dennis for approving bills related to conducting exams at Dr BR Ambedkar University in Agra.

420 IPC trailer: Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey promise a nail-biting courtroom drama

December 01, 2021 6:19 pm

ZEE5 original 420 IPC stars Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Gul Panag and Rohan Mehra among others. The courtroom drama will premiere on December 17.

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