Ashutosh Rana

Ashutosh Rana
Ashutosh in a movie premier.
Born	Ashutosh Jaisingh Neekhra[1] 10 November 1964 (1964-11-10) (age 47)
Other names	JAY DADA G
Occupation	Film actor, Television presenter
Spouse	Renuka Shahane
Children	2 (Shauryaman and Satyendra Rana)

Ashutosh Rana (Hindi: आशुतोष राणा), born Ashutosh Jaisingh Neekhra (Hindi: आशुतोष नीखरा) is an Indian actor working in the Hindi Film Industry and the Telugu Film Industry.

Contents 1 Biography 2 TV career 3 Film career 4 Personal life 5 Filmography 5.1 Film actor 5.2 Television presenter 5.3 Soap operas 6 Awards 6.1 Screen Weekly awards 6.2 Zee Cine Awards 6.3 Filmfare Best Villain Award 7 References 8 External links

Biography

Rana is from Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh, which is also known as the city of Osho. There he was known as Ashutosh Neekhra. He spent his childhood in Gadarwara where he finished his primary school. He used to play the role of Ravana in the city Ramleela Nautanki.

Later on the advice of spiritual guru, Pandit Sree Dev Prabhakar Shastri he went to the National School of Drama, Delhi and studied acting.^[2]

TV career

He started his career with the television serial Swabhimaan, followed by serials like, Farz, Sazish, Kabhi Kabhi, Waris and anchoring the TV show, Baazi Kiski.^[3][4] He also hosted Sarkaar Ki Duniya, a reality show. Currently, in 2010 he is working in a Star Plus show Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, where he plays a negative role, Thakral.

Film career

He became known in Indian Cinema after his movie Dushman where he played a cold blooded murderer and psychopath killer. He is mostly given roles of antagonists in movies, particularly that of a killer. And in some movies he played supporting roles. He has acted in South Indian films, and is known as "Jeeva" in the South Indian Film Industry. He frequently appears in Mahesh Bhatt's films.

Personal life

He is married to Renuka Shahane, also a Bollywood actress. They have two sons named Shauryaman and Satyendra. His native language is Bundeli but he speaks fluent Urdu, English, Telugu.

Filmography

Film actor

• Jennifer (2011)
• Main Hoon Khalnayak (2011)
• Hamilton Palace (2011)
• Sargana (2011)
• B & W The Black And White Fact (2011)
• Aagaah (2011)
• A Strange Love Story (2011)
• Kushal Mangal (2011)
• Monica (2011)
• Alibaba Aur 41 Chor (2011) (Under Production) ...... Voice Over Of Abu Hasan
• Ramayana: The Epic (2010)...... Ravan (Voiceover)
• Coffee House (2009) ...... Kamal Kishore
• Summer 2007 (2008) - Doctor Mukesh Jadhav
• Okka Magadu .... (Telugu) (2008)
• Dhokha (2007) .... Police Inspector
• Awarapan (2007) .... Bharat Daulat Malik
• Bangaram .... (Telugu) (2006) .... Bhooma Reddy/Bheem Singh
• Kalyug (2005) .... Farid
• Shabnam Mausi (2005) .... Shabnam Mausi
• Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) .... Sikandar Khan
• Chot (2004) .... Kishan Yadav
• Venky .... (Telugu) (2004) ... Yogendra
• Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (2003) .... Major Ram
• LOC: Kargil (2003) .... Yogender Singh
• Sandhya (2003) .... Dr. Singhania
• Sssshhh... (2003) .... Inspector
• Haasil (2003) .... Gauri Shankar Pandey
• 2 October (2003) .... Karan Abhyankar
• Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002) .... Rajpal Thakur
• Annarth (2002) .... Raghav
• Gunaah (2002) .... Ex-Havaldar Madhusudan Gokhale "Uncle"
• Ab Ke Baras (2002) .... Tejeshwar Singhal
• Danger (2002) .... Nainesh
• Ansh: The Deadly Part (2002) .... Sukhdev Singh
• Raaz(2002) .... Professor Agni Swaroop
• Kasoor (2001) .... Inspector Lokhande
• Guru Mahaaguru (2001) .... Gautam
• Tarkieb (2000) .... Major/Dr. Kamal Dogra
• Badal (2000) .... DIG Jai Singh Rana
• Jaanwar (1999) .... Abdul Badshah's friend
• Sangharsh (1999) .... Lajja Shankar Pandey
• Zakhm (1998) .... Subodh Malgaonkar
• Ghulam (1998) .... Agrawal Shyamsundar
• Dushman (1998) .... Gokul Pandit
• Krishna arjun (1997) .... Billoo Singh (Shamsher's son)
• Tamanna (1997) .... Haribhai
• Sanshodhan (1996) .... Clerk in VDO's office

Note:- The above 2011 schedule is subject to change.

Television presenter

• Sarkaar Ki Duniya (2009)
• Baazi Kiski (2001)

Soap operas

• Swabhimaan (ROHIT)
• Waris (1999)
• Farz (2001)
• Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha (2010)
• Saazish ??
• Kabhi Kabhi ??

Awards

Screen Weekly awards

• 1999 Won Screen Weekly Award for Best Performance in a Balatkari Role for Dushman.

Zee Cine Awards

• 2000 Won Zee Cine Award for Best Villain for Sangharsh.

Filmfare Best Villain Award

• 1999: Won Dushman
• 2000: Won Sangharsh

References

1. ^ Ashutosh Rana's Profile
2. ^ "FACE TO FACE with Ashutosh Rana". Indian Express. Apr 17 2009. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/face-to-face-with-ashutosh-rana/447869/. 
3. ^ Swabhimaan debut -Ashutosh Rana Interview
4. ^ Rana The Times of India, 10 September 2007.

External links

• Ashutosh Rana at the Internet Movie Database

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Date of birth	10 November 1964
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