Vinay Pathak (born 27 July 1968) 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 in movies like Jism, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and My Name Is Khan.
Early life Pathak was born on 27 July 1968 in Bhojpur district, Bihar, India. He spent his early childhood in Dhanbad as his father was posted in the police department there. He attended the boarding school Vikas Vidyalaya, Ranchi until 1982. After graduating from Allahabad University, he moved to the United States for higher studies. Perhaps chief among his mentors in his BFA program Stony Brook University was Farley Richmond, who also urged him to return to India and Hindi theater and film in 1995.
Career While studying at State University of New York at Stony Brook Pathak had many acting roles(i.e. Silence the Court is in Session directed by Farley Richmond and starring Vinay Pathak, Vincent Daly, Gerry Cosgrove, Alison Steele, John Roque, Jacqueline Macario, Simon, and Dmitri). 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 (2005), 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.
He was in the film Antardwand.
Personal life Vinay Pathak is married to Sonika Sahay. The couple have two daughters Vasudha and Sharinee.
Filmography +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
Television Year Title Role Language Notes 1997 Margarita Hindi 1998 House Arrest Host/presenter English 1998–2001 Hip Hip Hurray Vincent "Vinnie" George Hindi 2001 Kahani Poori Filmi Hai Host/presenter Hindi 2002 Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr Professor Hindi 2004–2007 The Great Indian Comedy Show Various characters Hindi 2005 Murder Unveiled Inspector Gurpal Badas English Canadian television film 2007 Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun? Host/presenter Hindi 2010 Kaam Ka Plot Inspector Hindi Television film 2013 CID Mintoo Hasan Hindi Bajatey Raho Special episode 2013–2014 Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai Host/presenter Hindi 2019Made in HeavenRamesh GuptaHindi2020Special OPSAbbas SheikhHindi2020A Suitable BoyL.N. AgarwalHindi2021Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat StoryAbbas SheikhHindi 2021 Chalo Koi Baat Nahi Host/presenter Hindi 2022Khakee: The Bihar ChapterSri Ujjiyaar PrasadHindi2023Sultan of DelhiJagan SethHindi2023P I Meena Dr.Basu Hindi 2024 Life Hill Gayi Himaylay Hindi2025Gram ChikitsalayChetak KumarHindi2025Special OPS 2Abbas SheikhHindi2026Operation Safed SagarNawaz SharifHindi
Films YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes1996FireGuide At Taj MahalHindi/EnglishIndo-Canadian co-production1998Bombay BoysChaiwallaEnglish1999Hum Dil De Chuke SanamTarunHindi2000Har Dil Jo Pyar KaregaMonty2003JismDCP Siddharth2006Khosla Ka GhoslaAsif IqbalMixed DoublesVinay2007Johnny GaddaarPrakashAaja NachleMr. ChojarBheja FryBharat BhushanWon - Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic RoleSay Salaam IndiaMr. Chopra2008Oh, My GodRajendra DubeyDasvidaniyaAmar KaulAlso ProducerRab Ne Bana Di JodiBalwinder "Bobby" KhoslaNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Supporting ActorVia DarjeelingInspector Robin DuttMithyaRam BhaiManorama Six Feet UnderSub-Inspector Brij Mohan2009Raat Gayi Baat GayiAmitQuick Gun MurugunChitraguptaEnglishStraightMr. Peenu PatelHindi2010AntardwandMadhukar ShahiThe Film Emotional AtyacharJoeMy Name is KhanJiteshEnglish2011Pappu Can't Dance SaalaVidyadhar AcharyaHindiTere Mere PhereJai DhumalBheja Fry 2Bharat BhushanJo Dooba So PaarHavaldar TokanUtt PataangRam Sharma / Lucky SardanaChalo DilliMannu GuptaEk Tho ChanceSpecial appearance2012Midnight's ChildrenHardyEnglishCanadian-British filmFatso!HindiMaximumTiwari2013Bajatey RahoMintoo Hasan2015Gour Hari DastaanGour Hari DasKaagaz Ke FoolsPurshottam TripathiIsland CityChidiyaBaliBadlapurHarman2016Motu Patlu: King Of KingsGuddu GhalibVoice role2017Dark BrewAnil VaderaHanuman Da' DamdaarPopat SharmaVoice role Animated film2018Khajoor Pe AtkeRavinderToba Tek SinghSaadat Hasan MantoReleased on ZEE5Yours TrulyReleased on ZEE5.2019Chintu Ka BirthdayMadan TiwaryReleased on ZEE5Ramprasad Ki TehrviPankaj BhargavaChappad Phaad KeSharad Atmaram GupchupAxoneLandlordMitin MashiBENGALIDhuusar (Grey)Supt. Avinash GautamBengali, HindiThe Tashkent FilesMukhtarHindiLuka ChuppiTrivedi Ji2023BlindPrithvi KhannaBhagwan BharoseNanababuThe ArchiesH. DawsonNetflix film2024Merry ChristmasInspector Paresh KamdarAliya Basu Gayab HaiVikram2025PhuleGovindrao Phule Mannu Kya KareggaD.O.N2026Everybody Loves Sohrab HandaSohrab HandaZEE5 stream
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YearTitle Director Notes 2008 Dasvidaniya Shashant Shah
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