Vinay Pathak (born 12 July 1968) is an Indian theater and film

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. 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'', ''

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Early life

Pathak was born in Bhojpur district,

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.Mr. Pathak spends childhood early day in Dhanbad as his father was posted in police department. He attended the boarding school

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until 1982. After graduating from

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he moved to

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for higher studies. Perhaps chief among his mentors in his BFA program

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was Farley Richmond, who also urged him to return to India and Hindi theater and film in 1995.

Career

While studying at

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Pathak had many acting roles, notably in the comedies '' Khosla Ka Ghosla'' and '' Bheja Fry''. 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 ''

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'', ''Duniya Goal Hain'' and ''Cricket Crazy''. He also teamed up with his friends Ranvir, Suresh Menon, and

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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 ''Aaja Nachle'' () is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language dance film produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by Anil Mehta. The film stars Madhuri Dixit in her first film in five years after '' Devdas'' (2002), alongside Konkona Sen Sharma, Jugal Ha ...

'' , '' Khoya Khoya Chand'' and ''

''. His next film produced by Pritish Nandy Communications '' Raat Gayi Baat Gayi'', was released in India in December 2009. Vinay Pathak with Deepak Bhanushali

His was in the film '' Antardwand''.

Personal life

Vinay Pathak is married to Sonika Sahay. The couple have two daughters Vasudha and Sharinee.

Filmography

Television

Films

Producer

Web series

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pathak, Vinay Stony Brook University alumni Indian male film actors Living people Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male television actors Male actors from Bihar People from Bihar Indian male voice actors 1968 births Zee Cine Awards winners Indian VJs (media personalities)