Ashish Vidyarthi
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Ashish Vidyarthi is an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Hindi films
and lately in South India
n films. He has won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
for film Drohkaal
in 1995.
He has acted in several South Indian films including 'AK 47', Aa Dinagalu
, Jothegara in Kannada,Dhill
in Tamil
, CID Moosa in Malayalam
, Pokiri
in Telugu and Bombaiyer Bombete
in Bengali
. He played a major role in the Zee TV
serial Vaaris.
family in Tellicherry, Kerala
, in 1962 to Reba Vidyarthi, a renowned Kathak
dancer and Govind Vidyarthi, his father, a Malayali
theater personality.
Vidyarthi moved to Delhi
in 1969 and joined the Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, where he won acclaim for his performances as an actor in both dramatic and comedic roles. He passed his Class XII exams in 1980, after which he attended Hindu College and earned a B.A in History.
He began acting in minor roles and got his break in a Sai Paranjpe's serial Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke. He went on to act in a number of minor serials in regional languages and in appeared in Ghutan, a major Hindi serial in the 1990s.
Aashish considers his best performance to be in 'Drohakal'. "I never went to meet Nihalani. So I was pleasantly surprised when he suddenly called me and said he had a role for me. If I can name a person who is responsible for what I am today, it is Nihalani. It was a powerful role, and it kind of made me. Sudhir Mishra's 'Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin' was another film where I got an excellent role. I started concentrating on mainstream cinema and have done about 45 Hindi films, four of them with Amitabh Bachchan."
On his experience with Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah, Aashish says, "Om Puri is such a caring person. He would call me home everyday. I used to park my bike at his place and travel with him in his car to the studio. He would want to rehearse the lines with me on the way. It was such a kind gesture on his part, so that I won't be over-awed by him. They may be small things, but they matter a lot to a newcomer like me. During 'Najayaz' I had to jump from a high-rise building. Refusing a dupe I did it, all excited. Then Naseer Bhai told me, 'Listen, this is just to show the height of the building. The camera will be placed right down and you won't even be seen. Next time, don't take such risks.' That was another lesson."
About his entry into Tamil cinema Aashish confesses that Tamil cinema has been his passion for a long time. "I had seen Mani Ratnam's
films. The Tamil film industry has a lot of young invigorating talent, and I'm an actor waiting to be challenged. A 3-month start-to-finish film is unimaginable in Mumbai. There is going to be continuity in terms of my character. In director Ramani's 'Dil' I play a wicked cop called 'encounter Shanker'. My make-up takes at least 1½ - hours to put on. The patch under my left eye pains and even when I'm out of make-up, my left eyelid forgets to bat. But the joy of performing with a good unit and with sensitive artistes like Vikram and Nasser is compensation enough.
Among the directors he would like to work with are the usual names like Shanker and Mani Ratnam, and a surprise in S.J. Surya. "I have seen Surya's 'Vaali' and I was really impressed. I would like to be challenged by a director like him. Since destiny has brought me to the South, I intend to do more Tamil films," says Aashish. And what does the actor do when he's not shooting? "Life is not meant to feel lonely. I don't carry any extra baggage, just because I am an actor. Piloo, my wife, complains about my work schedule. And when I do get to finally take her out to dinner, midway I stop and say, 'Hey shall we call some friends too?' Earlier Piloo used to get quite irritated, but now she enjoys it too. After work that's how my life is. I don't attend any film parties. But I do meet directors when I'm not working. I'm a professional worker for hire."
The person Aashish would like to emulate in real life is actor Nasser. Says he, "Dil' is the third project I'm doing with Nasser. His love for cinema and passion for the theatre is astonishing. So is his magnanimity and humility. After achieving so much in the South he's still so down to earth. He has re-enforced my belief that actors need not walk tall with their nose up in the air. This profession gives me the chance to meet such rare people. We actors tend to forget that being a good human being is more important than acting well. I want to evolve into something more, enrich my life and those of others too. That is why it is so important to treat this profession as just a profession, and not as an alter ego of oneself. Because it can be a very lonely profession and can tempt one to lose touch with reality".
with Shivraj Kumar. Later, he starred with Suresh Gopi
in Hijack (1991). His break in Hindi films came with Naajayaaz and Baazi
. He soon began appearing as atypical (by Bollywood
standards) villains, spewing vitrolic dialogue rather than as the "classy" Pankaj Kapur-type villains who were becoming the norm. As a result most of his films were not top of the line and were more of standard commercial masala fare. He did have some hits like Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. He also acted in supporting roles in some films such as Ek Rishta or a comic villain in Jodi No.1
and Haseena Maan Jayegi
.
As the film industry dried up in Mumbai, Vidyarthi received offers from South India. His role as 'Dawood' in Kannada movie 'AK 47' along with Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar and another bollywood actor Om Puri
is very memorable. He then appeared as a villain in South Indian films such as CID Moosa with Dileep
, Baba
as Ippo Ramasami with Rajnikanth
, Dhill
with Vikram
, Pokiri
and Athidhi
in Telugu with Mahesh Babu
.
He has acted in a TV serial Vaaris as an autocratic father. He played a strong character (naxalite leader) named guruji in Bhagyavidhaata
in Colors.
He got married to actress Rajoshi and has a son Arth. Actress Rajoshi is the daughter of yesteryear actress Shakuntala Barua.
Nominated:
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
and lately in South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
n films. He has won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual award that was first given in 1968. The actors to have won the most awards in this category include Nana Patekar, Atul Kulkarni, and Pankaj Kapoor, each have received two....
for film Drohkaal
Drohkaal
Drohkaal is a 1994 Indian film directed and produced by Govind Nihalani which deals with India's fight against terrorism. The film examines the mental and psychological trauma that honest police officers go through in their fight against a group of ruthless terrorists. This movie was remade into...
in 1995.
He has acted in several South Indian films including 'AK 47', Aa Dinagalu
Aa Dinagalu
Aa Dinagalu is a 2007 Indian Kannada film based on the book Daadaagiriya Dinagalu by Agni Shridhar. The film is about the rowdyism that prevailed in Bengaluru during 1986.-The plot:...
, Jothegara in Kannada,Dhill
Dhill
Dhill is a Tamil film directed by Dharani. The film stars Vikram, Laila Mehdin, Nassar and Vivek in critical roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar. The film was a super hit in 2001....
in Tamil
Kollywood
Kollywood is a word referring two different movie industries in India and Nepal, derived from the word Hollywood and their local movie centers.* Tamil cinema, the Tamil language film industry based on Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,...
, CID Moosa in Malayalam
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
, Pokiri
Pokiri
Pokiri may refer to:* Pokiri , a 2006 Telugu film directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Mahesh Babu and Ileana* Pokkiri, a 2007 Tamil remake of the Telugu film with the same title, directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Vijay and Asin...
in Telugu and Bombaiyer Bombete
Bombaiyer Bombete
Bombaiyer Bombete is a thriller film directed by Sandip Ray based on the story of the same name by Satyajit Ray.-Plot:Lalmohan Ganguly, alias Jatayu - a sidekick of Feluda - gets invited to Mumbai to watch the shooting of a film based on a novel written by him...
in Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
. He played a major role in the Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
serial Vaaris.
Early life
He was born in a KayasthaKayastha
Kayastha or Kayasth or Kayeth is a caste or community of Hindus originating in India. Kayastha means "scribe" in Sanskrit, and has traditionally denoted members of the writer caste....
family in Tellicherry, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, in 1962 to Reba Vidyarthi, a renowned Kathak
Kathak
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from Uttar Pradesh, India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers...
dancer and Govind Vidyarthi, his father, a Malayali
Malayali
Malayali is the term used to refer to the native speakers of Malayalam, originating from the Indian state of Kerala...
theater personality.
Vidyarthi moved to Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
in 1969 and joined the Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, where he won acclaim for his performances as an actor in both dramatic and comedic roles. He passed his Class XII exams in 1980, after which he attended Hindu College and earned a B.A in History.
He began acting in minor roles and got his break in a Sai Paranjpe's serial Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke. He went on to act in a number of minor serials in regional languages and in appeared in Ghutan, a major Hindi serial in the 1990s.
Interview
Says Aashish, "I was born and brought up in Delhi, am working in Mumbai, keep travelling to Hyderabad, and now to Chennai for my work. Some may call me rootless, but I've established my roots everywhere." Aashish describes how he got his first break with Vinod Chopra, in his '1942 - A Love Story'. "I went to meet him at his place and he asked me to perform something for him. I did, but he was pre-occupied, attending to calls, etc. But at one point he suddenly stopped all the calls and kept watching me. And when I finished he said, 'You know, you're as good as me!'" He gave me a miniscule role in his film, and along with it he gave me the hope and confidence that I can make it in Mumbai. Then I performed for Mahesh Bhat and he gave me 'Nayajaz'. In Govind Nihalini's 'Drohakal' I was pitted against the mighty Om Puri.Aashish considers his best performance to be in 'Drohakal'. "I never went to meet Nihalani. So I was pleasantly surprised when he suddenly called me and said he had a role for me. If I can name a person who is responsible for what I am today, it is Nihalani. It was a powerful role, and it kind of made me. Sudhir Mishra's 'Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin' was another film where I got an excellent role. I started concentrating on mainstream cinema and have done about 45 Hindi films, four of them with Amitabh Bachchan."
On his experience with Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah, Aashish says, "Om Puri is such a caring person. He would call me home everyday. I used to park my bike at his place and travel with him in his car to the studio. He would want to rehearse the lines with me on the way. It was such a kind gesture on his part, so that I won't be over-awed by him. They may be small things, but they matter a lot to a newcomer like me. During 'Najayaz' I had to jump from a high-rise building. Refusing a dupe I did it, all excited. Then Naseer Bhai told me, 'Listen, this is just to show the height of the building. The camera will be placed right down and you won't even be seen. Next time, don't take such risks.' That was another lesson."
About his entry into Tamil cinema Aashish confesses that Tamil cinema has been his passion for a long time. "I had seen Mani Ratnam's
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
films. The Tamil film industry has a lot of young invigorating talent, and I'm an actor waiting to be challenged. A 3-month start-to-finish film is unimaginable in Mumbai. There is going to be continuity in terms of my character. In director Ramani's 'Dil' I play a wicked cop called 'encounter Shanker'. My make-up takes at least 1½ - hours to put on. The patch under my left eye pains and even when I'm out of make-up, my left eyelid forgets to bat. But the joy of performing with a good unit and with sensitive artistes like Vikram and Nasser is compensation enough.
Among the directors he would like to work with are the usual names like Shanker and Mani Ratnam, and a surprise in S.J. Surya. "I have seen Surya's 'Vaali' and I was really impressed. I would like to be challenged by a director like him. Since destiny has brought me to the South, I intend to do more Tamil films," says Aashish. And what does the actor do when he's not shooting? "Life is not meant to feel lonely. I don't carry any extra baggage, just because I am an actor. Piloo, my wife, complains about my work schedule. And when I do get to finally take her out to dinner, midway I stop and say, 'Hey shall we call some friends too?' Earlier Piloo used to get quite irritated, but now she enjoys it too. After work that's how my life is. I don't attend any film parties. But I do meet directors when I'm not working. I'm a professional worker for hire."
The person Aashish would like to emulate in real life is actor Nasser. Says he, "Dil' is the third project I'm doing with Nasser. His love for cinema and passion for the theatre is astonishing. So is his magnanimity and humility. After achieving so much in the South he's still so down to earth. He has re-enforced my belief that actors need not walk tall with their nose up in the air. This profession gives me the chance to meet such rare people. We actors tend to forget that being a good human being is more important than acting well. I want to evolve into something more, enrich my life and those of others too. That is why it is so important to treat this profession as just a profession, and not as an alter ego of oneself. Because it can be a very lonely profession and can tempt one to lose touch with reality".
Career
Vidyarthi's film career began with a supporting role in the Kannada Film AnandAnand (1986 film)
Anand was a Blockbuster Kannada Movie directed by Singitham Shrinivasarao starring Shivrajkumar, Sudharani in lead roles. Was the debut of Kannada Actor Shivrajkumar & Kannada Actress Sudharani as well. Both were phenomenal actors who made a huge impact to the Kannada Film Industry. The film went...
with Shivraj Kumar. Later, he starred with Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
in Hijack (1991). His break in Hindi films came with Naajayaaz and Baazi
Baazi
Baazi is a 1951 Indian Hindi film directed by Guru Dutt. Dev Anand's Navketan production house produced the movie, and as per a commitment given by Dev Anand to Guru Dutt in their days of struggle, the movie was directed by Dutt....
. He soon began appearing as atypical (by Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
standards) villains, spewing vitrolic dialogue rather than as the "classy" Pankaj Kapur-type villains who were becoming the norm. As a result most of his films were not top of the line and were more of standard commercial masala fare. He did have some hits like Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. He also acted in supporting roles in some films such as Ek Rishta or a comic villain in Jodi No.1
Jodi No.1
Jodi No.1 is a 2001 Bollywood crime comedy film directed by David Dhawan and starring Govinda and Sanjay Dutt along with Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Monica Bedi and Twinkle Khanna.-Plot:...
and Haseena Maan Jayegi
Haseena Maan Jayegi
Haseena Maan Jayegi is a 1968 Hindi movie directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Babita, Ameeta, Yunus Parvez and Johnny Walker...
.
As the film industry dried up in Mumbai, Vidyarthi received offers from South India. His role as 'Dawood' in Kannada movie 'AK 47' along with Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar and another bollywood actor Om Puri
Om Puri
Om Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:...
is very memorable. He then appeared as a villain in South Indian films such as CID Moosa with Dileep
Dileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
, Baba
Baba (2002 film)
Baba is a 2002 Tamil fantasy-action film starring and written by Rajinikanth and directed by Suresh Krishna. The film's cast included Manisha Koirala, Vijayakumar, M. N. Nambiar, Goundamani, Sujatha, Karunas, Ashish Vidyarthi, Amrish Puri, Sayaji Shinde and Riyaz Khan...
as Ippo Ramasami with Rajnikanth
Rajnikanth
Rajinikanth is an Indian film actor, media personality, and cultural icon. He made his debut as an actor in the National Film Award-winning motion picture Apoorva Raagangal , directed by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor....
, Dhill
Dhill
Dhill is a Tamil film directed by Dharani. The film stars Vikram, Laila Mehdin, Nassar and Vivek in critical roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar. The film was a super hit in 2001....
with Vikram
Vikram (actor)
Vikram is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. During his years in the Indian film industry, he has won five Filmfare Awards as well as one National Film Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award amongst other recognitions and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate...
, Pokiri
Pokiri
Pokiri may refer to:* Pokiri , a 2006 Telugu film directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Mahesh Babu and Ileana* Pokkiri, a 2007 Tamil remake of the Telugu film with the same title, directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Vijay and Asin...
and Athidhi
Athidhi
-References:...
in Telugu with Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu born Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni on 9 August 1975 is an Indian film actor from Telugu Cinema. Born to Legendary Telugu actor Superstar Krishna, Mahesh Babu faced the camera at the age of four as a child artist in the movie Needa...
.
He has acted in a TV serial Vaaris as an autocratic father. He played a strong character (naxalite leader) named guruji in Bhagyavidhaata
Bhagyavidhaata
Bhagyavidhaata is an Indian television drama series that airs on Colors since May 2009. Set in the rural district of Motihari, Bihar, the show deals with 2 families: the Sinhas and the Prasads.-Season 1:...
in Colors.
He got married to actress Rajoshi and has a son Arth. Actress Rajoshi is the daughter of yesteryear actress Shakuntala Barua.
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- AK 47 (1999)
- Hijack (1991)
- Anand
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(1999) - Inspector Pradhan - Vaastav: The Reality (1999) - Vitthal Kaanya
- Major SaabMajor SaabMajor Saab is a 1998 Hindi film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Sonali Bendre and Ashish Vidhyarthi.-Plot:The plot concerns playboy Virendra Pratap Singh . A clause in the will of his wealthy father forces him to enter a military academy in order to inherit...
(1998) - Shankar - SoldierSoldierA soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
(1998) - Dinesh Kapoor - Yamraaj (1998)
- Vishwavidhaata (1997) - Rai Bahadur
- Bhai (1997) - David (the don)
- Mrityudaata (1997)
- DaudDaud (film)Daud is a 1997 Hindi Road movie thriller by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar, with music composed by A. R. Rahman...
: Fun on the Run (1997) - Inspector Nair - Koi Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1997)
- ZiddiZiddiZiddi may refer to:*Ziddi *Ziddi *Ziddi...
(1997) - ACP Inder Saxena - JeetJeetJeet is a Hindi term meaning "victory" or "win". It may refer to:* Jeet , Indian* Jeet , Bengali actor* Jeet , a Hindi film by Raj Kanwar...
(1996) - Is Raat Ki Subah NahinIs Raat Ki Subah NahinIs Raat Ki Subah Nahin is a 1996 Hindi thriller film directed by Sudhir Mishra. The film stars Tara Deshpande and Nirmal Pandey, and the entire plot of the film takes place through a single night. The film is based on a story by Sudhir Mishra's brother, Sudhanshu Mishra, who died in 1995. The...
(1996) - Ramanbhai - Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995)
- BaaziBaaziBaazi is a 1951 Indian Hindi film directed by Guru Dutt. Dev Anand's Navketan production house produced the movie, and as per a commitment given by Dev Anand to Guru Dutt in their days of struggle, the movie was directed by Dutt....
(1995) - Naajayaz (1995) - Ratan
- DrohkaalDrohkaalDrohkaal is a 1994 Indian film directed and produced by Govind Nihalani which deals with India's fight against terrorism. The film examines the mental and psychological trauma that honest police officers go through in their fight against a group of ruthless terrorists. This movie was remade into...
(1994) - Commander Bhadra - 1942: A Love Story (1993) - Ashutosh
- Sardar (1993) - V.P. Menon
Tamil
- UdhayanUdhayan (film)Udhayan is an Indian Tamil action film directed by debutant Chaplin. Starring Arulnithi, in his second film, alongside newcomer Praneetha, the film notably features musical score by saxophone player Kadri Gopalnath's son Manikanth Kadri...
(2011) - Kanden (2011) - Narmadha's Father
- Maapillai (2011)
- UthamaputhiranUthamaputhiran (2010 film)The soundtrack, composed by Vijay Antony, was released on 5 October 2010 in Chennai. The album consists of 6 tracks overall....
(2010) - Periyamuthu Gounder - Solla Solla InikkumSolla Solla InikkumSolla Solla Inikkum is a forthcoming Indian Tamil feature film directed by G. Murailappas and starring Navdeep, Madhumitha and Mallika Kapoor in lead roles. The likes of Prakash Raj, Suja, Sara Alampara, Livingston, Santhanam and Ashish Vidyarthi play other supporting roles in this film, which was...
(2009) - Madhiyazhagan - Kanthaswamy (2009) - Pazhuvur Paranjyoti Ponnusamy "PPP"
- Adada Enna Azhagu (2009)
- Dhanam (2008)
- Ellam Avan SeyalEllam Avan SeyalEllam Avan Seyal is a 2008 Tamil film directed by Shaji Kailas. The film stars R. K. , Ashish Vidyarthi, Raghuvaran, Roja Selvamani, Bhama, Manivannan, Visu and Vadivelu in a modern day vigilante story.-Synopsis:...
(2008) - Anbukkarasu - KuruviKuruviKuruvi is a 2008 Tamil Action film. Directed and co-written by Dharani and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin, it stars Joseph Vijay, Trisha Krishnan and Suman in the lead roles...
(2008) - Konda Reddy - Theekuchi (2008)
- BheemaBheema-Box office:In its opening week, the film grossed a record of 19 crores in Tamil nadu and fetched a record 5 crores in Thiruvarur alone, thus becoming the second biggest opening after Sivaji at that time. The film debuted at number one position at the Chennai box-office and grossed 58 lakhs in the...
(2008) - Commissioner - Azhagiya Thamizh MaganAzhagiya Thamizh MaganThe soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman and was cited as "an excellent effort".The track Pon Magal, the remix in the album was done by Krishna Chetan.-Controversy:...
(2007) - MalaikottaiMalaikottaiMalaikottai is a 2007 Tamil film directed by Boopathy Pandian, who has also directed the movies "Devathaiyai Kanden" and "Thiruvilayadal Arambam", both with Dhanush as the hero. Vishal got the lead role in the film, pairing with Priyamani...
(2007) - Chittappa Kanthaswamy - E (2006) - Dr. Ramakrishnan
- ManikandaManikandaManikanda is an Indian film in the Tamil language. Arjun plays a dual role, that of father and son. Uma has since been added to the cast, and while she is paired with the senior Arjun, Jyothika is paried with the son. There's Malavika too and one can expect an item number from her. The 'Action...
(2006) - AaruAaruIn ancient Egyptian mythology, the fields of Aaru or the Egyptian reed fields, are the heavenly paradise, where Osiris ruled after he became part of the Egyptian pantheon and displaced Anubis in the Ogdoad tradition...
(2005) - - GhilliGhilliGhilli is a Tamil action comedy film directed by Dharani. The film stars Joseph Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Dhamu. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Vidyasagar...
(2004) - Sivasubramanian - Dhum (2003)
- BabaBaba (2002 film)Baba is a 2002 Tamil fantasy-action film starring and written by Rajinikanth and directed by Suresh Krishna. The film's cast included Manisha Koirala, Vijayakumar, M. N. Nambiar, Goundamani, Sujatha, Karunas, Ashish Vidyarthi, Amrish Puri, Sayaji Shinde and Riyaz Khan...
(2002) - 'Ippo' Ramaswamy - EzhumalaiEzhumalaiEzhumalai is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002. The Film is the remake of Telugu Blockbuster "Narasimha Naidu" starring Balakrishna, Mukesh Rishi. This movie was later dubbed in Telugu again as "Simhabaludu".-Plot:...
(2002) - BagavathiBagavathiBhagavathi is a Tamil film starring Vijay and Reema Sen. It was directed by A. Venkatesh and released in 2002.-Plot:Bhagavathi , owns a tea shop cum hotel near Chennai High court lives with the aim of bringing up his younger brother Guna as a doctor. He also befriends a modern girl Anjali who is...
(2002) - ThamizhThamizhThamizh is a 2002 released Tamil film. The movie stars Prashanth, Simran Bagga and Nassar. The film is directed by Hari. The film is produced by Amutha Durairaj. The music is by Bharadwaj.This is the first movie directed by Hari who later became an household name for commercial cinema...
(2002) - Periyavar - ThamizhanThamizhanThamizhan is a 2002 Tamil film directed by Majeed and produced by G. Venkateswaran. The film stars Vijay in the lead role with Priyanka Chopra, the winner of the beauty pageant Miss World 2000, making her debut as a lead actress. Revathi, Nassar, Ashish Vidyarthi and Vivek also play pivotal roles...
(2002) - GK - DhillDhillDhill is a Tamil film directed by Dharani. The film stars Vikram, Laila Mehdin, Nassar and Vivek in critical roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar. The film was a super hit in 2001....
(2001) - DSP Shankar
Telugu
- Ala ModalaindiAla Modalaindi-Malayalam dubbed version:Angane Thudangi , the Malayalam dubbed version, got released in Kerala on 28 July 2011 . The film got a wide release and a good reception, indicating the growing popularity of Telugu dubbed films in Kerala. The presence of kerala actress Nithya Menen also helped in film's...
(2010) - VaruduVaruduVarudu |Arya]], Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sayaji Shinde and Brahmanandam. D.V.V. Danayya is the producer of the film.. The film was dubbed into Malayalam and released with the title "Varan"...
(2010) - AdursAdurs-External links:* Telugu dialog with optional English subtitles, Youtube hosted, courtesy of MAA TV....
(2009) - GaneshGanesh (2009 film)-External links:* at Oneindia.in...
(2009) - Konchem KoththagaKonchem KoththagaKonchem Koththaga is a 2008 Telugu Movie directed, written by Raju Rajendra Prasad. Venkat Plays the lead role while Ali, Tulip Joshi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Johnny Lever play other roles.-Plot:...
(2008) - KantriKantriKantri is a 2008 film starring Jr. NTR, Hansika Motwani, Tanisha Mukherjee, and Prakash Raj. The film is directed by Meher Ramesh, who is a protege of Puri Jagannadh. The movie is produced by the prestigious Vyjayanthi Movies banner, being produced by C. Ashwini Dutt...
(2008) - Seshu - OntariOntariOntari is a 2008 Telugu film which stars Gopichand and Bhavana. Choreographer-turned-director Ramana directed this film. the movie was made under reputed banner Eetharam films. The film has been dubbed into tamil as Subramaniam.- Plot :Vamsi lives with his family...
(2008) - Mahankali - Chirutha (2007) - Mattu Bhai
- AthidhiAthidhi-References:...
(2007) - Danny Bhai - Tulasi (2007)
- LakshyamLakshyamLakshyam is a 2007 Telugu film which stars Gopichand, Anushka, and Jagapati Babu. This film marked the debut of Srivas as director. It was produced by Nallamalupu Srinivas under Lakshmi Narasimha Productions banner...
(2007) - DIG - AnnavaramAnnavaramAnnavaram village is situated on the banks of the Pampa River in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Etymology:Anna means whatever you say or you desire and varam means boon, hence whatever you desire will be given as boon by the deity.-Temple:The most distinctive feature of...
(2006) - Tapas Balu - RarajuRarajuRaraju is a Telugu film which is directed by Udaya Shankar. G.V.G. Raju produced this film. Gopichand plays the lead role as Meera Jasmine and Ankitha play supporting roles. The film released on 20 October 2006.- Plot :...
(2006) - Villain - Agantakudu (2006)
- Brahmastram (2006)
- PokiriPokiriPokiri may refer to:* Pokiri , a 2006 Telugu film directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Mahesh Babu and Ileana* Pokkiri, a 2007 Tamil remake of the Telugu film with the same title, directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Vijay and Asin...
(2006) - Sub Inspector Pasupathy - Simhabaludu (2006)
- NarasimhuduNarasimhuduNarasimhudu is a Telugu film released on 20 May 2005 and was directed by B. Gopal. Jr. NTR, Amisha Patel, and Sameera Reddy starred in this movie including many more. The film had incredible openings on the first day of release but went on to be a failure for both NTR Jr and the producer. The...
(2005) - AthanokkadeAthanokkadeAthanokkade is a 2005 Telugu film which was directed by Surender Reddy. This film stars Kalyan Ram, Sindhu Tolani, and Ashish Vidyarthi. Music was scored by Mani Sharma. This film was a big hit at box office as it has good story, twists and comedy in the movie. It was remade into Tamil as Aadhi....
(2005) - Anna - Vijayendra VarmaVijayendra VarmaVijayendra Varma is a 2004 Tollywood Action Film, directed by Swarna Subba Rao, released on 15 December 2004. The movie stars Balakrishna, Laya, Ankitha, Sangeetha.-Synopsis:...
(2004) - NoNONO, N.O., No, or No. may refer to:* One of a pair of English words, yes and no, which signal confirmation or a negative response respectively.- Geographical locations :* Norway, ISO 3166-1 country code* Lake No, Sudan...
(2004) - DK - Gudumba ShankarGudumba ShankarGudumba Shankar is a 2004 Telugu movie directed by Veera Shankar and produced by Nagendra Babu. Pawan Kalyan played the lead role as Gudumba Shankar when Meera Jasmine, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Sayaji Shinde played other vital roles. The music was scored by Mani Sharma.-Plot:Gudumba Shankar is an...
(2004) - Kumaraswamy - SreeramSreeramSreeram is a 2002 Tollywood film starring Uday Kiran, Anitha, & Ashish Vidyarthi. This film was directed by V.N. Aditya and produced by Burugapally Siva Rama Krishna. Music was scored by R. P. Patnaik. It is a remake of the film, Dhill.-Plot:...
(2002) - Encounter Shankar - Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
(2002) - Don Chota - Vande MataramVande MataramVande Mataram is a poem from the famed novel Anandamath which was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit....
(2001)
Bengali
- Satyameba Jayate (2008)
- Neel Rajar Deshe (2008)
- Kalishankar (2007) - Debu Soren (Remake of oriya's Kali Sankar.)
- Bombaiyer BombeteBombaiyer BombeteBombaiyer Bombete is a thriller film directed by Sandip Ray based on the story of the same name by Satyajit Ray.-Plot:Lalmohan Ganguly, alias Jatayu - a sidekick of Feluda - gets invited to Mumbai to watch the shooting of a film based on a novel written by him...
(2003) - Mr. Gore (as Ashish Bidyarthi) - Kranti (2002)
- Shesh Thikana (2000) - Soumyabrata
- Grefter
- Nayak (kali gunda)
Malayalam
- Daddy Cool
- I.G. (2009)
- Black Cat (2007)
- Rakshakan (2007)
- Bhasmasuran (2007)
- Chess (2006) .... Swaminathan
- CID Moosa (2003) - Gowri Shankar (Police Commissioner)
Awards
Won:- 1995: National Film Award for Best Supporting ActorNational Film Award for Best Supporting ActorThe National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual award that was first given in 1968. The actors to have won the most awards in this category include Nana Patekar, Atul Kulkarni, and Pankaj Kapoor, each have received two....
: DrohkaalDrohkaalDrohkaal is a 1994 Indian film directed and produced by Govind Nihalani which deals with India's fight against terrorism. The film examines the mental and psychological trauma that honest police officers go through in their fight against a group of ruthless terrorists. This movie was remade into... - 1996: Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Actor Award (Hindi)Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Actor Award (Hindi)The Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937. Frequent winners include Rajesh Khanna , Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan ....
: Is Raat Ki Subah NahinIs Raat Ki Subah NahinIs Raat Ki Subah Nahin is a 1996 Hindi thriller film directed by Sudhir Mishra. The film stars Tara Deshpande and Nirmal Pandey, and the entire plot of the film takes place through a single night. The film is based on a story by Sudhir Mishra's brother, Sudhanshu Mishra, who died in 1995. The... - 1997: Star Screen Award for Best Villain: Is Raat Ki Subah NahinIs Raat Ki Subah NahinIs Raat Ki Subah Nahin is a 1996 Hindi thriller film directed by Sudhir Mishra. The film stars Tara Deshpande and Nirmal Pandey, and the entire plot of the film takes place through a single night. The film is based on a story by Sudhir Mishra's brother, Sudhanshu Mishra, who died in 1995. The...
Nominated:
- 1996: Filmfare Best Villain AwardFilmfare Best Villain AwardThe Filmfare Best Villain Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a negative role...
for DrohkaalDrohkaalDrohkaal is a 1994 Indian film directed and produced by Govind Nihalani which deals with India's fight against terrorism. The film examines the mental and psychological trauma that honest police officers go through in their fight against a group of ruthless terrorists. This movie was remade into... - 1997: Filmfare Best Villain AwardFilmfare Best Villain AwardThe Filmfare Best Villain Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a negative role...
: Is Raat Ki Subah NahinIs Raat Ki Subah NahinIs Raat Ki Subah Nahin is a 1996 Hindi thriller film directed by Sudhir Mishra. The film stars Tara Deshpande and Nirmal Pandey, and the entire plot of the film takes place through a single night. The film is based on a story by Sudhir Mishra's brother, Sudhanshu Mishra, who died in 1995. The...
External links
- Ashish Vidyarthi: Filmography at Bollywood HungamaBollywood HungamaBollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....