Vineet Kumar
| Vineet Kumar | |
|---|---|
 Vineet Kumar - 2012 | |
| Born |
Vineet Kumar February 22, 1957  Patna, Bihar, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970's–present |
| Spouse(s) | Manoranjan Dhaliwal (1998–present) |
Vineet Kumar[1][2][3] is a veteran Indian actor, well known for playing negative, comic and character roles. He has done a number of Hindi, English and Telugu films and Television serials. He is sometimes credited as Vinit Kumar, Binit Kumar or Vineeth Kumar also.
Early life
Vineet was born in Patna, Bihar. He did his schooling from Patna Collegiate School. He completed his graduation from B.N.College, Patna. He was very active in theatre during his college days in Patna. He went on to join the Indian Peoples' Theatre Association (IPTA), Patna, in 1973. After 14 years of stage work and participating in national politics during the Jayaprakash Narayan Movement, he moved to Delhi to join the National School of Drama where he completed his Masters & Fellowship in Dramatic Arts.
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: Prayer for Rain with Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton. He has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Tamil and Bhojpuri movies. He was the main villain in original Telugu version of Rowdy Rathore - Vikramarkudu.
He has worked with veteran directors like Govind Nihalani, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Prakash Jha and Ram Gopal Verma, among others. Apart from being a well known face on Indian Television, Vineet is well respected by actors and directors of enviable stature.
Personal life
Vineet Kumar currently lives in Mumbai and is married to Manoranjan Dhaliwal who teaches ESL at Princess Noura University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Film appearances - Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi | Upcoming | |
| 2014 | Mastaan | Filming | |
| 2013 | Club 60[4][5] | Sinha | Release Date - 6 December 2013 |
| 2012 | Ata Pata Laapata[6] | Hawaldar[7] | Release Date - 2 November 2012 |
| 2010 | City of Gold | Mohan | |
| 2007 | Dhokha | ||
| 2006 | Strings - Bound by faith[8] | ||
| 2006 | Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai | ||
| 2004 | Chot | ||
| 2004 | Shobhayatra | ||
| 2003 | Yeh Dil | ||
| 2003 | Ek Din 24 Ghante[9][10] | Mr. Patel | |
| 2002 | Makdee | Vineet Kumar | |
| 2002 | Soch | Bharose | |
| 1999 | Kachche Dhaage | Bhagta | |
| 1999 | Shool | ||
| 1999 | Thakshak | ||
| 1999 | Godmother | ||
| 1998 | Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa | ||
| 1997 | Daud | ||
| 1996 | Sanshodhan | ||
| 1994 | Drohkaal |
Film appearances - English
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bhopal: Prayer for Rain | Choudhury | |
| 2006 | Return to Rajapur[11] | Lal | |
| 2006 | Strings | ||
| 1992 | Electric Moon |
Film appearances - Telugu,Tamil & Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Naayak | Dassu | Telugu |
| 2011 | Kandireega | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Velayudham | Ulaganthan | Tamil |
| 2010 | Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Pawar | Telugu |
| 2010 | Zamana | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | Bavuji | Telugu |
Television appearances
| Year | TV series | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Chidiya Ghar | Sudama | Sab TV - Episodes: 216-222 |
| 2010 | Hum[12][13] | ||
| 2010 | Lapataganj[14][15][16] | Kachua Chacha | |
| 2003 | Yeh Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai[17] | ||
| 2003 | Kashmeer | ||
| 2003 | Dhadkan | ||
| 2003 | Kabhie Kabhie (2003 TV series) | ||
| 2002 | Kagaar | ||
| 2002 | Ramkhelawan C.M. & Family[18] | Ramkhelawan C.M. | |
| 1995 | Swabhimaan | ||
| 1994 | Shikast | ||
| - | Naya Daur | ||
| - | Kurukshetra | ||
| - | Aatish | ||
| - | Reporter | ||
| - | Hum Bhi Hain Tumhare | ||
| - | Sea Hawks | ||
| - | Ab Aayega Mazaa | ||
| - | Ek Din Ki Wardi | ||
| - | Kshitij | ||
| - | Kadam | ||
| - | Yugantar |
References
- ↑ Vineet Kumar's Profile on IMDB
- ↑ National School of Drama alumni list of 1989
- ↑ Vineet's mantra of success
- ↑ Mahurat of Club 60
- ↑ Club 60 on IMDB
- ↑ Ata Pata Laapata on IMDB
- ↑ Ata Pata Laapata Cast and Crew - IMDB
- ↑ http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=liste&Name=Vineet+Kumar
- ↑ N, Anjum (7 November 2003). "Run Nandita, run". Rediff. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ↑ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/11box.htm
- ↑ Return to Rajapur - IMDB
- ↑ 'Hum Log' to come in a new avtar in Doordarshan
- ↑ Hum - A new Hum Log relaunches in Doordarshan’
- ↑ Lapataganj's getting ‘real’
- ↑ Look who’s throwing attitude
- ↑ Lapataganj - Sharad Joshi ki Kahaniyoon ka pata
- ↑ Yeh Public hai sab jaanti hai - The Sunday Tribune
- ↑ TV serial on Laloo touches a raw nerve