Vineet Kumar is an Indian actor from the National School of Drama, known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, and English language films and television. His Hollywood assignments include Return to Rajapur with Lynn Collins; Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain with Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton. He has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Kannada, and Bhojpuri films. He received critical acclaim for his work in the Telugu film Vikramarkudu.National School of Drama alumni list of 1989
Personal life He is younger brother of Bihar Cadre IPS officer Sunit Kumar.
Career He has appeared in a number of Hindi films. These include Drohkaal, Kachche Dhaage, Aks, Yeh Dil, Soch and Shool. Apart from Bollywood movies, he has also worked on Hollywood assignments such as Return to Rajapur with Lynn Collins; Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain with Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton. He has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Tamil and Bhojpuri movies. He received critical acclaim for his work in the Telugu movie Vikramarkudu.
He received positive reviews for his work in Masaan and has been termed 'Brilliant' for his role as a professional cremator.Masaan Review on KoiMoiMasaan Reviews Masaan was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival winning two awards.
Awards, honours and recognition Vineet won the Best Actor in Negative Role (Jury) award for Jaana Na Dil Se Door at the 16th Indian Television Academy Awards (ITA) in 2016.
Filmography
Hindi films + List of Vineet Kumar Hindi film creditsYearFilmRole Other notes 1994 Drohkaal 1996 Sanshodhan 1997 Daud 1998 Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa Madan Mukherji 1999 Kachche Dhaage Bhagta Godmother Lakhubhai Shool Inspector Tiwari Thakshak 2001 Aks Narang 2002 Soch Bharose Makdee Vineet Kumar 2003 Yeh Dil Mithuwa Yadav Ek Din 24 Ghante Mr. Patel 2004 Shobhayatra Subhash Chandra Bose Chot Dr Vineet Kumar 2005 Pehchaan: The Face of Truth Ajay Lal 2006 Strings - Bound by faith Pujari Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai 2007 Dhokha 2012 Ata Pata Laapata Hawaldar 2013Club 60 Sinha 2014 Manjunath SP Zaki Ahmad 2015 Masaan Dom Raja 2016 Subah Ke Pehle Short Film 2017 Yahan Sabhi Gyani Hain Laal Jalti Hai Chita Short Film - Voice 2021 14 Phere Roam Rome Mein Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi 2023 Bholaa Nithari 2025Bhool Chuk Maaf Panditji2025The SadistCommon People
Telugu films Year Film Role Other notes 2006 Vikramarkudu Bavuji 2010 Rama Rama Krishna Krishna Pawar 2011 Kandireega 2013 Naayak Dassu 2014 Aagadu Nagaraju Brother of Bommali 2015 ShivamBhoji Reddy 2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh SupremePatnaik 2018 Inttelligent Home Minister Touch Chesi Chudu Keshava Prasad 2019 Operation 2019 Minister Chanakya Mohammad Ali Khan2020 Bombhaat Dada 2023 S.K.N: Survaana Kshetram Namahaa Agent Prasad 2025 Laila Khaidi
Tamil films Year Film Role Other notes2011 Velayudham Ulaganathan Tamil
Nagpuri films Year Film Role Other notes2019 Phulmania Nagpuri
English films Year Film Role Other notes 1992 Electric Moon 2006 Return to Rajapur Lal Strings 2014 Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain Choudhury 2015 Fly Away Solo Cannes Release - 19 May 2015
Television
Year TV series Role Other notes2023 Garmi Bairagi Baba Web Series 2022 Maharani 2Audience appreciation my biggest award: Vineet Kumar Gauri Shankar Pandey Web SeriesThe Great Indian Murder Ambika Prasad Web Series Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi Neta Ji Web Weries 2021 Maharani Gauri Shankar Pandey Web Series 2016 - 2017 Jaana Na Dil Se Door Kailash Kashyap Star Plus - 9 May 2016 2014 - 2015 Maha Kumbh (TV series) Khoye Paye Pandey Life Ok 2013 - 2014 Lapataganj (Ek Bar Phir)Kachhua ChachaSab TV 2012 Chidiya Ghar Sudama Sab TV – Episodes: 216–222 2010 Hum - Ek Chote Gaon Ki Badi KahaniHum – A new Hum Log relaunches in Doordarshan’ DD NationalLapataganj: Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka PataLapataganj's getting ‘real’Look who’s throwing attitudeLapataganj – Sharad Joshi ki Kahaniyoon ka pata Kachua Chacha Sab TV 2005 - 2009 Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Zee TV 2003 Yeh Public Hai Sab Jaanti HaiYeh Public hai sab jaanti hai – The Sunday Tribune Sab TVKashmeer Star PlusKabhie Kabhie Zee TV 2002-2004 Dhadkan Sony TV 2002 Kagaar Ramkhelawan C.M. & Family Ramkhelawan C.M. Sab TV 2000 Itihaas DD National 1996 Aahat Shankar (ep 31–32), Zorba (ep 42–43) Sony TV 1995-1997 Swabhimaan DD National 1994 Shikast Kurukshetra Zee TV – Aatish – Reporter – Hum Bhi Hain Tumhare – Sea Hawks – Ab Ayega Mazaa – Ek Din Ki Wardi – Kshitij – Kadam – Yugantar
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Notes 2003 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male) Ramkhilawan CM & Family 2016 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Jaana Na Dil Se Door
References
External links
The Actor Factor Theatre Company