Ashish Vidyarthi biography
Ashish Vidyarthi is an Indian actor (born 1962), born on 19 June 1965 in Thalassery.
Ashish Vidyarthi's screen career began in 1993 with Sardar, playing V. P. Menon.
Ashish Vidyarthi has appeared in 237 films and 17 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Sardar 2 (2026), Raakaasa (2026), Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam (2026).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South and National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
- Born
- 19 June 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Thalassery
- Work
- Actor, Television actor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1986 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Ashish Vidyarthi filmography
237 films and 17 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sardar 2 | Bommai | ||
| 2026 | Raakaasa | Ramesh | ||
| 2026 | Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam | Justice M.L.Tahiliyani | ||
| 2026 | Balaramana Dinagalu | Jayaram | ||
| 2024 | Kill | Beni | ||
| 2024 | Aavesham | College executive Director | ||
| 2023 | Khufiya | Jeev Bonda | ||
| 2023 | Kuttey | Harry | ||
| 2023 | Writer Padmabhushan | Madhusudhan Rao | ||
| 2023 | Tejas | IAF chief R K Panicker | ||
| 2023 | Iraivan | Hari K. Vedantam | ||
| 2023 | Echo | Edward | ||
| 2022 | Kaun Pravin Tambe? | Coach Vidyadhar Paradkar | ||
| 2022 | GoodBye | P.P. Singh | ||
| 2021 | Helmet | Jogi | ||
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | Ramamoorthy | ||
| 2019 | The Lion King | Scar | Voiceover | |
| 2018 | Dhumketu | Bangla | ||
| 2018 | Captain Khan | Abdur Rahman | Bangladeshi film | |
| 2018 | Chalbaaz | Dada | ||
| 2018 | Jole Jongole | Police Officer | ||
| 2018 | Pantham | Defence Lawyer | ||
| 2018 | Inttelligent | Venkateswara Rao | ||
| 2017 | Oxygen | CBI Officer | ||
| 2017 | Begum Jaan | Harsh |
Show all 237 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Radha | Home Minister | ||
| 2017 | Pataki | Rudrapratap | ||
| 2017 | March 22 | Muslim Maullah | ||
| 2017 | Bachche Kachche Sachche | Munna | ||
| 2017 | Andhhagadu | Dr. Ashish | ||
| 2016 | Hero 420 | Rai / Riya's father | Indo-Bangladesh joint production film | |
| 2016 | Rokto | Villain | Indo-Bangladesh joint production film | |
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Kapil Sinha / Satpal Singh | ||
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Raghava's business partner | ||
| 2016 | Bollywood Diaries | Vishnu | ||
| 2016 | Angaar | Swapan Sarkar | Indo-Bangladesh joint production film | |
| 2016 | Aligarh | Advocate Anand Grover | ||
| 2015 | Well, If You Know Me | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Sher | Chhota | ||
| 2015 | Kick 2 | Settlement Durga | ||
| 2015 | Black | Biru Pande | ||
| 2015 | Anegan | Commissioner Gopinath and Rana | Dual role | |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Golden Raj | ||
| 2015 | Where Is Vidya Balan | Police Inspector | ||
| 2015 | Siddhartha | Yeshwanath | ||
| 2015 | Rahasya | Sachin Mahajan | ||
| 2015 | Once Upon a Time in Bihar | Madan Sharma | ||
| 2015 | James Bond | Don | ||
| 2015 | Jadoogadu | |||
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | Shankar Narayana | ||
| 2015 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | |||
| 2015 | Besh Korechi Prem Korechi | Dibakar | ||
| 2015 | Agnee 2 | Python | Indo-Bangladesh joint production film | |
| 2014 | Teenkahon | Joydeb Guha | ||
| 2014 | Aagadu | SP Mallikarjun | ||
| 2014 | Bachchan | Inspector | ||
| 2014 | Rang Rasiya | Raja Thirumal | ||
| 2014 | Meaghamann | Sharma | ||
| 2014 | Haider | Brigadier T. S. Murthy | ||
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | |||
| 2014 | Amara | Sethupathi | ||
| 2013 | Minugurulu | Father | ||
| 2013 | Bachchan | Mahesh Deshpande | ||
| 2013 | Kevvu Keka | Gottam Gopalakrishna | ||
| 2013 | Veera | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Nirbhoya | |||
| 2013 | Lakshmi | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Baadshah | Crazy Robert | ||
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Manik Parmar | ||
| 2013 | Naayak | CBI Officer | ||
| 2013 | Kamina | Teja | ||
| 2013 | Greeku Veerudu | P. R. | ||
| 2013 | Chandee | Minister | ||
| 2013 | Bhai | David | ||
| 2012 | Challenge 2 | Guru Nayak | ||
| 2012 | Awara | Indrajit | ||
| 2012 | Jaaneman | Bangla | ||
| 2012 | Khokababu | Ballu | ||
| 2012 | Nuvvekaddunte Nenakkadunta | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Barfi! | Mr. Chatterjee | ||
| 2012 | Bachelor Party | Chettiyar | ||
| 2012 | Thiruthani | |||
| 2012 | Shakti | Police Officer | ||
| 2012 | Genius | Peddapuram Peda Babu | ||
| 2011 | Fighter | DIG | ||
| 2011 | Mon Bole Priya Priya | Bangla | ||
| 2011 | Madatha Kaja | Nanda | ||
| 2011 | Gosainbaganer Bhoot | Habu Sardar | ||
| 2011 | Dam 999 | Durai | English | |
| 2011 | Udhayan | Ayyanaar | ||
| 2011 | Mappillai | Devaraj | ||
| 2011 | Kandaen | Narmadha's Father | ||
| 2011 | Chattam | Shivaji | ||
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | John Abraham | ||
| 2010 | Black Stallion | Irumban John | ||
| 2010 | Vallakottai | Nachiyar | ||
| 2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Periyamuthu Gounder | ||
| 2010 | Khuda Kasam | Home Minister | ||
| 2010 | Adhurs | Dhanraj | ||
| 2010 | Varudu | Raj Gopal | ||
| 2010 | Rakta Charitra | Mandha | ||
| 2010 | Porki | Ali Bhai | ||
| 2010 | Jothegara | ACP Veerabhadra | ||
| 2009 | Kanthaswamy | Pallur Paramajothi Ponnusamy (PPP) | ||
| 2009 | I G Inspector General | Scaria Zachariah | ||
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | Bheem Bhai | ||
| 2009 | Yodha | Patil | ||
| 2009 | Solla Solla Inikkum | Madhiyazhagan | ||
| 2009 | Red Alert: The War Within | Velu | ||
| 2009 | Lahore | Mohd. Akhtar | ||
| 2009 | Kisse Pyaar Karoon | Police Inspector | ||
| 2009 | Ganesh Just Ganesh | Mahadevan | ||
| 2009 | Adada Enna Azhagu | Alexander | ||
| 2008 | Neel Rajar Deshe | |||
| 2008 | Satyameba Jayate | |||
| 2008 | Ontari | Lal Mahankali | ||
| 2008 | Mr. Black Mr. White | Don Ladla | ||
| 2008 | Kuruvi | Konda Reddy | ||
| 2008 | Konchem Koththaga | |||
| 2008 | Kantri | Seshu | ||
| 2008 | Janumada Gelathi | |||
| 2008 | Dhanam | Nambiar | ||
| 2008 | Bheema | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Theekuchi | Pasupathy Pandian | ||
| 2008 | Paramesha Panwala | |||
| 2008 | Jimmy | |||
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Anbukkarasu | ||
| 2008 | Citizen | Simhadri | ||
| 2008 | Bheemaa | Commissioner | ||
| 2007 | Awarapan | Rajan D. Malik | ||
| 2007 | Kalishankar | Debu Soren | ||
| 2007 | Tulasi | Veeranna | ||
| 2007 | Rakshakan | CI Sugathan | ||
| 2007 | Manikanda | Balasingam | ||
| 2007 | Greptar | Balaram Ghosh | ||
| 2007 | Chirutha | Mattu Bhai | ||
| 2007 | Black Cat | Prabhul Kumar | ||
| 2007 | Athidhi | Danny Bhai | ||
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Chittappa Kanthaswamy | ||
| 2007 | Lakshyam | DIG Ajay Prakash | ||
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Anand Chelliah | ||
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu | M. P. Jayaraj | ||
| 2006 | Kranti | Vishnu | ||
| 2006 | Pokiri | Sub-inspector Pasupathy | ||
| 2006 | E | Dr. Ramakrishnan | ||
| 2006 | Chess | SP Swaminathan | ||
| 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | Dharmanna | ||
| 2006 | Suntaragaali | Kalinga | ||
| 2006 | Raraju | Kotireddy Venkat Reddy | ||
| 2006 | Mere Jeevan Saathi | Torani | ||
| 2006 | Madhu | Siluvai | ||
| 2006 | Brahmastram | Rudra | ||
| 2006 | Annavaram | Tapas Balu | ||
| 2005 | Athanokkade | Anna | ||
| 2005 | Aaru | Naadhan | ||
| 2005 | Aakash | Nandini's fiancé | ||
| 2005 | Narasimhudu | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2005 | Nammanna | |||
| 2005 | Jurm | Police Inspector | ||
| 2005 | Eashwar Mime Co | Eashwar | ||
| 2004 | Ghilli | Sivasubramanian | ||
| 2004 | Gudumba Shankar | Kumaraswamy | ||
| 2004 | AK-47 | Dadua | ||
| 2004 | Vijayendra Varma | Nanaji | ||
| 2004 | Shikaar | Kanwar Singh | ||
| 2004 | Kismat | Vikas Patil | ||
| 2004 | Jananam | Muthukaruppan | ||
| 2004 | Durgi | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2004 | Agnipankh | Pakistani Army Commander | ||
| 2004 | Aai | SP Eashwarapandian | ||
| 2003 | CID Moosa | Commissioner Gowri Shankar | ||
| 2003 | LOC: Kargil | Col. Ravindran, 2 Rajputana Rifles | ||
| 2003 | Dum | Thilak | ||
| 2003 | Bombaiyer Bombete | Mr. Gore | ||
| 2003 | Talaash: The Hunt Begins | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | "Sodukku" Chockalingam | ||
| 2003 | Love at Times Square | Hashmi 'Bullet' | ||
| 2003 | Jaal: The Trap | Naved Rabhani | ||
| 2003 | Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century | Ghoshal | ||
| 2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Cobra | ||
| 2003 | Border Hindustan Ka | Major Ansari | ||
| 2002 | Thamizh | Periyavar | ||
| 2002 | Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai | Gul Baloch | ||
| 2002 | Sreeram | Encounter Shankar | ||
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Nagalingam | ||
| 2002 | Bagavathi | Easwarapandiyan | ||
| 2002 | Baba | 'Ippo' | ||
| 2002 | Ansh: The Deadly Part | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Waah! Tera Kya Kehna | Charles | ||
| 2002 | Thamizhan | GK | ||
| 2002 | Shararat | Arora | ||
| 2002 | Nandhi | Different Dyani alias Dhanraj | ||
| 2002 | Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | Raj Patil (Raja) | ||
| 2002 | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Pillai | ||
| 2002 | Chor Machaaye Shor | Tito | ||
| 2002 | Ab Ke Baras | Rudra Singh | ||
| 2001 | Dhill | DSP Shankar | ||
| 2001 | Vande Matharam | Major Sujan | ||
| 2001 | Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Kalra Bhai | ||
| 2001 | Kotigobba | Mark Anthony | ||
| 2001 | Jodi No.1 | Sir John | ||
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Hari Singh | ||
| 2000 | Bichhoo | Devraj Khatri | ||
| 2000 | Refugee | Makkad | ||
| 2000 | Nightfall | Kopton | English | American film |
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Inspector Satish Shinde | ||
| 2000 | Joru Ka Ghulam | Pappu Anna | ||
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Scientist | ||
| 2000 | Badal | Jeet Ram | ||
| 1999 | Benaam | Damak | ||
| 1999 | AK-47 | Dawood | ||
| 1999 | Vaastav: The Reality | Vitthal Kaanya | ||
| 1999 | Trishakti | Rajeshwar Raja | ||
| 1999 | Lohpurush | Inspector Salim Hindustani | ||
| 1999 | Jaanwar | Inspector Arjun Pradhan | ||
| 1999 | Haseena Maan Jaayegi | Bhai | ||
| 1999 | Arjun Pandit | Haldiram | ||
| 1998 | Yamraaj | Raja Bhaiya | ||
| 1998 | Soldier | Dinesh Kapoor | ||
| 1998 | Pape Naa Pranam | Assassin | ||
| 1998 | Major Saab | Shankar | ||
| 1997 | Ziddi | ACP Inder Saxena | ||
| 1997 | Vishwavidhaata | Rai Bahadur | ||
| 1997 | Mrityudaata | Mohanlal | ||
| 1997 | Koi Kisise Kum Nahin | Ashok | ||
| 1997 | Kaal Sandhya | |||
| 1997 | Daud: Fun on the Run | Inspector Nair | ||
| 1997 | Bhai | David | ||
| 1996 | Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | Ramanbhai | ||
| 1996 | Jeet | Inspector Pratap Bidyarthi | ||
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | |||
| 1995 | Naajayaz | Ratan | ||
| 1995 | Baazi | Shiva | ||
| 1994 | Drohkaal | Commander Bhadra | ||
| 1994 | 1942: A Love Story | Ashutosh | ||
| 1993 | Sardar | V. P. Menon |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bandwaale | David | Hindi | |
| 2025 | The Traitors | Contestant | Hindi | 11th place |
| 2024 | Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond | Madhusudan Dutta | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Trial By Fire | Neeraj Suri | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Slow Rivers | Guru Margadarishi | English | |
| 2023 | Rana Naidu | Raj Naidu | Hindi, Telugu | |
| 2022 | TVF Pitchers | Kishen Charan Desai | Season 2 | |
| 2022 | Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness | Jt. CP Raman Acharya | ||
| 2022 | Raktanchal | Ramanand Rai | Season 2 | |
| 2022 | Half Pants Full Pants | Railway guard Subbarao | ||
| 2022 | Aar Ya Paar | Business tycoon | ||
| 2021 | Tryst with Destiny | Mr. Mudira | Web series | |
| 2021 | Sunflower | Dilip Iyer | Web series | |
| 2020 | Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors | Dipen Prabhu, Public Prosecutar | Web series | |
| 2019 | M.O.M. - Mission Over Mars | K. Murlidharan | Web series | |
| 2016 | 24 (Season 2) | Roshan Sherchan | ||
| 1995 | Dastaan | Lankesh |