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. During his career he has acted in over 300 films in 11 different languages.
Filmography Hindi Year Title Role Notes 1993 Sardar V. P. Menon 1994 Drohkaal Commander Bhadra 1942: A Love Story Ashutosh 1995 Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! Baazi Shiva Naajayaz Ratan 1996 Jeet Inspector Pratap Bidyarthi Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin Ramanbhai 1997 Vishwavidhaata Rai Bahadur Kaal Sandhya Bhai David Mrityudaata Mohanlal Daud: Fun on the Run Inspector Nair Koi Kisise Kum Nahin Ashok Ziddi ACP Inder Saxena 1998 Major Saab Shankar Soldier Dinesh Kapoor Yamraaj Raja Bhaiya 1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi Bhai Arjun Pandit Haldiram Lohpurush Inspector Salim Hindustani Benaam Damak Trishakti Rajeshwar Raja Jaanwar Inspector Arjun Pradhan Vaastav: The Reality Vitthal Kaanya 2000 Badal Jeet Ram Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Inspector Satish Shinde Bichhoo Devraj Khatri 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' 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 Don Ladla 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 Khufiya Jeev Bonda Tejas IAF chief R K Panicker 2024 Kill Beni
Telugu Year Title Role Notes 1998 Pape Naa Pranam Assassin 1999 AK-47 Dawood 2002 Sreeram Encounter Shankar 2004 Gudumba Shankar Kumaraswamy 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 2026 Raakaasa Ramesh
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 2026 Sardar 2 Bommai
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 Nandini's fiancé Nammanna 2006 Thandege Thakka Maga Dharmanna Suntaragaali Kalinga 2007 Aa Dinagalu M. P. Jayaraj 2008 Citizen Simhadri Janumada Gelathi Paramesha Panwala 2009 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 2026 Balaramana Dinagalu Jayaram
Malayalam Year Title Role Notes2003 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
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
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 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 2023 Rana Naidu Raj Naidu Hindi, Telugu Trial By Fire Neeraj Suri Hindi Slow Rivers Guru Margadarishi English 2024 Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond Madhusudan Dutta Hindi 2025 The Traitors Contestant 11th place 2026 Bandwaale David Hindi
References
External links
Ashish Vidyarthi: Filmography at Bollywood Hungama