Ashish Vidyarthi filmography
Ashish Vidyarthi 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.[1]. During his career he has acted in over 300 films in 11 different languages.[2]
Filmography
Hindi
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Kaal Sandhya | [3] | |
| 1993 | Sardar | V. P. Menon | [2] |
| 1994 | Drohkaal | Commander Bhadra | [2] |
| 1942: A Love Story | Ashutosh | [2] | |
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | [4] | |
| Baazi | Shiva | [4] | |
| Naajayaz | Ratan | ||
| 1996 | Jeet | Inspector Pratap Bidyarthi | |
| Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | Ramanbhai | ||
| 1997 | Vishwavidhaata | Rai Bahadur | |
| Bhai | David | ||
| Mrityudaata | Mohanlal | [4] | |
| Daud: Fun on the Run | Inspector Nair | ||
| Koi Kisise Kum Nahin | Ashok | ||
| Ziddi | ACP Inder Saxena | [4] | |
| 1998 | Major Saab | Shankar | [4] |
| Soldier | Dinesh Kapoor | [4] | |
| Yamraaj | Raja Bhaiya | ||
| 1999 | Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Bhai | [4] |
| Arjun Pandit | Haldiram | [4] | |
| Lohpurush | Inspector Salim Hindustani | [5] | |
| Benaam | Damak | ||
| Trishakti | Rajeshwar Raja | [2] | |
| Jaanwar | Inspector Arjun Pradhan | ||
| Vaastav: The Reality | Vitthal Kaanya | [4] | |
| 2000 | Badal | Jeet Ram | |
| Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Inspector Satish Shinde | ||
| Bichhoo | Devraj Khatri | [6] | |
| Gaja Gamini | Scientist | ||
| Joru Ka Ghulam | Pappu Anna | ||
| Refugee | Makkad | ||
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Hari Singh | |
| Jodi No.1 | Sir John | ||
| Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Kalra Bhai | ||
| 2002 | Ab Ke Baras | Rudra Singh | |
| Chor Machaaye Shor | Tito | ||
| Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Pillai | ||
| Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | Raj Patil (Raja) | ||
| Shararat | Arora | ||
| Waah! Tera Kya Kehna | Charles | ||
| Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai | Gul Baloch | ||
| 2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Cobra | |
| LOC: Kargil | Col. Ravindran, 2 Rajputana Rifles | ||
| Border Hindustan Ka | Major Ansari | ||
| Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century | Ghoshal | ||
| Jaal: The Trap | Naved Rabhani | ||
| Love at Times Square | Hashmi 'Bullet' | [7] | |
| Talaash: The Hunt Begins... | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2004 | Kismat | Vikas Patil | |
| Shikaar | Kanwar Singh | ||
| Agnipankh | Pakistani Army Commander | ||
| AK-47 | Dadua | ||
| 2005 | Jurm | Police Inspector | |
| Eashwar Mime Co. | Eashwar | ||
| 2006 | Mere Jeevan Saathi | Torani | |
| 2007 | Awarapan | Rajan D. Malik | |
| 2008 | Mr. Black Mr. White | ||
| Jimmy | |||
| 2009 | Lahore | Mohd. Akhtar | |
| Red Alert: The War Within | Velu | ||
| Kisse Pyaar Karoon | Police Inspector | ||
| 2010 | Khuda Kasam | Home Minister | |
| Rakta Charitra | Mandha | ||
| 2012 | Barfi! | Mr. Chatterjee | |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Manik Parmar | |
| 2014 | Haider | Brigadier T. S. Murthy | |
| Rang Rasiya | Raja Thirumal | ||
| 2015 | Rahasya | Sachin Mahajan | |
| Once Upon a Time in Bihar | Madan Sharma | ||
| 2016 | Aligarh | Advocate Anand Grover | |
| Bollywood Diaries | Vishnu | ||
| 2017 | Begum Jaan | Harsh | |
| Bachche Kachche Sachche | Munna | ||
| 2019 | The Lion King | Scar | Voiceover |
| 2021 | Helmet | Jogi | |
| 2022 | Kaun Pravin Tambe? | Coach Vidyadhar Paradkar | |
| GoodBye | P.P. Singh | ||
| 2023 | Kuttey | Harry | [8] |
| Khufiya | Jeev Bonda | [9] | |
| Tejas | IAF chief R K Panicker | [10] | |
| 2024 | Kill | Beni | [11] |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pape Naa Pranam | Assassin | |
| 1999 | AK-47 | Dawood | |
| 2002 | Sreeram | Encounter Shankar | |
| 2004 | Gudumba Shankar | Kumaraswamy | |
| Chatrapathy | SI Pasupathy Chakravarthy's henchmen | ||
| Vijayendra Varma | Nanaji | ||
| 2005 | Athanokkade | Anna | |
| Narasimhudu | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2006 | Annavaram | Tapas Balu | |
| Raraju | Kotireddy Venkat Reddy | ||
| Brahmastram | Rudra | ||
| Pokiri | Sub-inspector Pasupathy | ||
| 2007 | Chirutha | Mattu Bhai | |
| Athidhi | Danny Bhai | ||
| Tulasi | Veeranna | ||
| Lakshyam | DIG Ajay Prakash | ||
| 2008 | Konchem Koththaga | ||
| Kantri | Seshu | ||
| Ontari | Lal Mahankali | ||
| 2009 | Ganesh Just Ganesh | Mahadevan | |
| 2010 | Varudu | Raj Gopal | |
| Adhurs | Dhanraj | ||
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | John Abraham | |
| Chattam | Shivaji | ||
| Madatha Kaja | Nanda | ||
| 2012 | Genius | Peddapuram Peda Babu | |
| 2013 | Naayak | CBI Officer | |
| Baadshah | Crazy Robert | ||
| Minugurulu | Father | ||
| Kevvu Keka | Gottam Gopalakrishna | ||
| Bhai | David | ||
| Chandee | Minister | ||
| Greeku Veerudu | P. R. | ||
| Kamina | Teja | ||
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | ||
| Aagadu | SP Mallikarjun | ||
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | Shankar Narayana | |
| Jadoogadu | |||
| Where Is Vidya Balan | Police Inspector | ||
| Kick 2 | Settlement Durga | ||
| Sher | Chhota | ||
| James Bond | Don | ||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Kapil Sinha / Satpal Singh | |
| Janatha Garage | Raghava's business partner | ||
| 2017 | Radha | Home Minister | |
| Oxygen | CBI Officer | ||
| Andhhagadu | Dr. Ashish | ||
| 2018 | Inttelligent | Venkateswara Rao | |
| Pantham | Defence Lawyer | ||
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | Ramamoorthy | |
| 2023 | Writer Padmabhushan | Madhusudhan Rao | [12] |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dhill | DSP Shankar | |
| 2002 | Thamizh | Periyavar | |
| Thamizhan | GK | ||
| Ezhumalai | Nagalingam | ||
| Baba | 'Ippo' | ||
| Bagavathi | Easwarapandiyan | ||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | "Sodukku" Chockalingam | |
| Dum | Thilak | ||
| 2004 | Ghilli | Sivasubramanian | |
| Aai | SP Eashwarapandian | ||
| Jananam | Muthukaruppan | ||
| 2005 | Aaru | Naadhan | |
| 2006 | E | Dr. Ramakrishnan | |
| Madhu | Siluvai | ||
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Anand Chelliah | |
| Malaikottai | Chittappa Kanthaswamy | ||
| Manikanda | Balasingam | ||
| 2008 | Dhanam | Nambiar | |
| Ellam Avan Seyal | Anbukkarasu | ||
| Kuruvi | Konda Reddy | ||
| Theekuchi | Pasupathy Pandian | ||
| Bheemaa | Commissioner | ||
| 2009 | Adada Enna Azhagu | Alexander | |
| Solla Solla Inikkum | Madhiyazhagan | ||
| Kanthaswamy | Pallur Paramajothi Ponnusamy (PPP) | ||
| 2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Periyamuthu Gounder | |
| Vallakottai | Nachiyar | ||
| 2011 | Mappillai | Devaraj | |
| Kandaen | Narmadha's Father | ||
| Udhayan | Ayyanaar | ||
| 2012 | Thiruthani | ||
| 2014 | Amara | Sethupathi | |
| Meaghamann | Sharma | ||
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Golden Raj | |
| Anegan | Commissioner Gopinath and Rana | Dual role | |
| En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | |||
| 2023 | Echo | Edward | |
| Iraivan | Hari K. Vedantam | [13] |
Bengali
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bombaiyer Bombete | Mr. Gore | |
| 2006 | Kranti | Vishnu | |
| 2007 | Greptar | Balaram Ghosh | |
| Kalishankar | Debu Soren | ||
| 2008 | Satyameba Jayate | ||
| Neel Rajar Deshe | |||
| 2011 | Fighter | DIG | |
| Gosainbaganer Bhoot | Habu Sardar | ||
| 2012 | Khokababu | Ballu | |
| Awara | Indrajit | ||
| Challenge 2 | Guru Nayak | ||
| 2013 | Nirbhoya | ||
| 2014 | Bachchan | Inspector | |
| Teenkahon | Joydeb Guha | ||
| 2015 | Besh Korechi Prem Korechi | Dibakar | |
| Agnee 2 | Python | Indo-Bangladesh joint production film | |
| Black | Biru Pande | ||
| 2016 | Angaar | Swapan Sarkar | Indo-Bangladesh joint production film |
| Hero 420 | Rai / Riya's father | ||
| Rokto | Villain | ||
| 2018 | Jole Jongole | Police Officer | |
| Chalbaaz | Dada | ||
| Captain Khan | Abdur Rahman | Bangladeshi film |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | AK-47 | Dawood | |
| 2001 | Vande Matharam | Major Sujan | |
| Kotigobba | Mark Anthony | ||
| 2002 | Nandhi | Different Dyani alias Dhanraj | |
| 2004 | Durgi | Police Commissioner | |
| 2005 | Aakash | ||
| Nammanna | |||
| 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | Dharmanna | |
| Suntaragaali | Kalinga | ||
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu | M. P. Jayaraj | |
| 2008 | Janumada Gelathi | ||
| Paramesha Panwala | |||
| 2009 | Bhagyada Balegara | ||
| Yodha | Patil | ||
| 2010 | Porki | Ali Bhai | |
| Jothegara | ACP Veerabhadra | ||
| 2012 | Shakti | Police Officer | |
| 2013 | Bachchan | Mahesh Deshpande | |
| 2015 | Siddhartha | Yeshwanath | |
| 2017 | Pataki | Rudrapratap | |
| March 22 | Muslim Maullah |
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CID Moosa | Commissioner Gowri Shankar | |
| 2006 | Chess | SP Swaminathan | |
| 2007 | Black Cat | Prabhul Kumar | |
| Rakshakan | CI Sugathan | ||
| 2009 | I G Inspector General | Scaria Zachariah | |
| Daddy Cool | Bheem Bhai | ||
| 2010 | Black Stallion | Irumban John | |
| 2012 | Bachelor Party | Chettiyar | |
| 2024 | Aavesham | College executive Director | [14] |
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nightfall | Kopton | English | American film |
| 2007 | Kalishankar | Debu Soren | Odia | |
| 2011 | Dam 999 | Durai | English | |
| 2014 | Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra | Himself | Marathi | |
| Avatarachi Goshta | Cameo [15] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dastaan | Lankesh | ||
| 2016 | 24 (Season 2) | Roshan Sherchan | ||
| 2019 | M.O.M. - Mission Over Mars | K. Murlidharan | Web series | |
| 2020 | Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors | Dipen Prabhu, Public Prosecutar | ||
| 2021 | Sunflower | Dilip Iyer | ||
| Tryst with Destiny | Mr. Mudira[16] | |||
| 2022 | Raktanchal | Ramanand Rai | Season 2 | |
| Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness | Jt. CP Raman Acharya | |||
| Aar Ya Paar | Business tycoon | |||
| TVF Pitchers | Kishen Charan Desai | Season 2 | ||
| 2022 | Half Pants Full Pants | Railway guard Subbarao | [17] | |
| 2023 | Rana Naidu | Raj Naidu | Hindi, Telugu | [18] |
| Trial By Fire | Neeraj Suri | Hindi | [19] | |
| Slow Rivers | Guru Margadarishi | English | [20] | |
| 2024 | Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond | Madhusudan Dutta | Hindi | [21] |
| 2025 | The Traitors | Contestant | 11th place[22] |
References
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