Ashutosh Rana
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| Born | Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra 10 November 1967 |
| Alma mater | Dr. Hari Singh Gour University National School of Drama |
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| Children | 2 |
Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra (born 10 November 1967), known professionally as Ashutosh Rana, is an Indian actor, producer, author and television personality. He has worked in Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi films along with working in various Indian television shows. He is known for his portrayal of negative roles. He has received several awards including a Filmfare OTT Award and two Filmfare Awards. [1][2][3]
Besides his acting career, he is an author and philanthropist. Some books written by him include 'Maun Muskaan Ki Maar' and 'Ramrajya'.[4]
Early and personal life
[edit]Rana was born on 10 November 1967 in Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh. He lived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in his childhood. He graduated from the Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University in Madhya Pradesh. He is the cousin of Rameshwar Neekhra, an Indian politician. He is married to actress Renuka Shahane.[5] They have two sons, Shauryaman and Satyendra.
Career
[edit]Television
[edit]Rana appeared in the television serial Swabhimaan, which followed by serials such as Farz, Sazish, Jax Kabhi, Waris. He anchored the TV show, Baazi Kiski. He also hosted Sarkaar Ki Duniya, a reality show which took place on Mango Island in Karwar, Karnataka. In 2010, he featured in the Star Plus show Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, where he played the negative role of Thakral.
Films
[edit]Rana received recognition for his negative role in Dushman, where he played a cold blooded psychopathic killer. Throughout his career, he has predominantly played negative and supporting roles. He has won two Filmfare Awards for Best Villain for his performances in Dushman and Sangharsh.
Apart from featuring in Hindi films, he has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films.
In 2021, he won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original film for his performance as a grief-stricken father in Pagglait.
Filmography
[edit]Hindi films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1993 | Ashaant | |
| 1996 | Sanshodhan | Daaman Verma |
| 1997 | Tamanna | Haribhai |
| Krishna Arjun | Billoo Singh | |
| 1998 | Dushman | Gokul Pandit |
| Ghulam | Agrawal Shyamsundar | |
| Zakhm | Subodh Malgaonkar | |
| 1999 | Sangharsh | Lajja Shankar Pandey |
| Jaanwar | Abdul Razi | |
| 2000 | Laado | Inder |
| Badal | DIG Jaisingh Rana | |
| Tarkieb | Major/Dr. Kamal Dogra | |
| 2001 | Guru Mahaaguru | Gautam |
| Kasoor | Insp. Ram Lokhande | |
| 2002 | Raaz | Prof. Agni Swaroop |
| Ansh | Sukhdev Singh | |
| Danger | Nainesh | |
| Ab Ke Baras | Tejeshwar Singha | |
| Gunaah | Madhusudhan Gokhale | |
| Annarth | Raghav Kapoor | |
| Karz | Rajpal Thakur | |
| 2003 | 2 October | Karan Abhyankar |
| Haasil | Gaurishankar Pandey | |
| Sandhya | Dr. Ajay Singhania | |
| LOC: Kargil | Yogendra Singh Yadav | |
| Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Major Ram Brujpal | |
| 2004 | Pardesi Re | Prabhakar Rao |
| Chot- Aj Isko, Kal Tereko | Kishan Yadav | |
| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Sikandar Khan | |
| 2005 | Babu Mashai | |
| Shabnam Mausi | Shabnam Bano | |
| Dil Ke Pechey Pechey | Vanraj Chauhan | |
| Kalyug | Johnny Ranade (Extended cameo) | |
| 2006 | Bangaram | Bhooma Reddy |
| 2007 | Awarapan | Bharat Daulat Malik |
| Dhokha | Inspector Dev Singh | |
| 2008 | Summer 2007 | Dr. Mukesh Jadhav |
| 2009 | Coffee House | Kamal Kishore |
| 2010 | Ramayana: The Epic | Ravana (voice) |
| 2011 | Monica | Chandrakant Pandit |
| A Strange Love Story | ||
| B & W The Black And White Fact | ||
| Sargana | ||
| Hamilton Palace | ||
| 2012 | Kismet Love Paisa Dilli | Kaptan Sahab |
| Ata Pata Laapata | Satyaprakash Chaubey | |
| 2013 | Zila Ghaziabad | Santosh Singh Rana |
| Mutthi Bhar Sapne | Ramakant Mishra | |
| Mahabharat | Dronacharya (voice) | |
| 2014 | Spark | Rana & Veera (Double role) |
| Desi Kattey | Politician Amrish | |
| 2014 | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Kamaljeet Pratap Singh |
| 2015 | Ab Tak Chhappan 2 | Insp. Suryakant Roy |
| Dirty Politics | Dayal Upadhyay | |
| Brothers | Pasha | |
| Black Home | Darshan "DK" Kumar | |
| 2016 | Shorgul | Vikram Chaudhary |
| 2017 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Kunwar Vikram Singh |
| Aa Gaya Hero | ||
| 2018 | ACP Rudra On Duty | |
| Yeh Kaisa Tigam | Ashu, Tosh, Rana and Arul | |
| Mulk | Santosh Anand | |
| Udanchhoo | Billu Kabootar | |
| Dhadak | Ratan Singh Rathod | |
| Simmba | Head Constable Nityanand Mohile | |
| 2019 | Sonchiriya | Virender Singh Gujjar |
| Milan Talkies | Janardhan Panda | |
| Chicken Curry Law | Sitapati Shukla | |
| War | Colonel Sunil Luthra[6] | |
| 2020 | Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship | Prof. Raghubir Joshi |
| 2021 | Pagglait | Shivendra Giri |
| Hungama 2 | Colonel Govind Kapoor | |
| 2022 | Samrat Prithviraj | Jayachandra |
| Rashtra Kavach Om | Col. Jai Rathore | |
| 2023 | Pathaan | Colonel Sunil Luthra[7] |
| Bheed | Inspector Yadav | |
| Darran Chhoo | ||
| Lakeerein[8] | Dhudhari Singh | |
| Tiger 3 | Colonel Sunil Luthra (cameo appearance) | |
| 2024 | Fighter | Abhijeet Rathore (special appearance) |
| Chhaava | Sarsenapati Hambirrao Mohite | |
| 2025 | War 2 | Colonel Sunil Luthra |
| Alpha |
Telugu films
[edit]- Venky (2004) as Yogendra Kumar Sharma
- Bangaram (2006) as Bhooma Reddy
- Okka Magadu (2008) as Namboodriyar
- Victory (2008) as MLA K. Devraj
- Balupu (2013) as Poorna
- Tadakha (2013) as Bagga
- Pataas (2015) as G. K.
- Courier Boy Kalyan (2015)
- Krishnashtami (2016)
- Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017) as Subbarayudu
- Jai Simha (2018) as Thota Rami Reddy
- Saakshyam (2018) as Munuswamy's 2nd brother
- Viswamitra (2019) as A. Rana
- Kalki (2019) as Narsappa
Tamil films
[edit]- Vettai (2012) as Annachi
- Meaghamann (2014) as King Jothi
- Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum (2016) as Arun
- Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017) as G. K.
- Johnny (2018) as Ram
- Sangathamizhan (2019) as Kulandaivel
- Maaligai (2021)[9] as King Vikramaditya
Kannada films
[edit]- Vishnu Vijaya (1993)
- Vishnu Sena (2005)[10]
- Kshana Kshana (2007) as Rana
- Avatara Purusha (2022) as Darka
- Avatara Purusha 2 (2024) as Darka
Marathi films
[edit]Host
[edit]- Sarkaar Ki Duniya (2009)
- Baazi Kiski (2001)
- Savdhaan India (2019 – present)
Television
[edit]- Tehkikaat (1994) Episode 21 to 23 A Mystery Behind Sleep Walking Disorder as Shyam
- Swabhimaan (1995) as Tyagi
- Aahat (1995) Episode 1 The Closed Room, Episode 12 to 15 Explosion as Avinash
- X-Zone (1998-2000) Episode 47
- Saturday Suspense (1997-1999) as Inspector Raghuraj
- Waris (1999)
- Farz (2001)
- Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha (2010)
- Saazish
- Kabhi Kabhi
- Dhundh
- Apradhi Kaun? as Inspector Gaurav Gambhir
- Chhatrasal (2021) as Aurangzeb
- Aranyak (2021) as Mahadev Dogra
- The Great Indian Murder (2022) as Jagganath Rai
- Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022) as IG Mukteshwar Chaubey IPS
- Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond (2024) as Raqib Hamid Askani
- Murder In Mahim (2024) as Peter Fernandes
- The Mystery of Moksha Island as Viswak Sen
Awards
[edit]- 1999 Won Zee Cine Award for Best Villain for Dushman.[14]
- 2000 Won Zee Cine Award for Best Villain for Sangharsh.[15][16]
- 2014: Nominated- SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu)-Tadakha
- 2021: Won - 2021 Filmfare OTT Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film Pagglait.
References
[edit]- ^ Yogesh Mishra (29 January 2019). "I prefer only good and challenging roles: Ashutosh Rana | Bollywood Town| Latest News". bollywoodtown.in. Bollywood Town. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Mukherjee, Supriyo (10 November 2016). "Bollywood Has Never Seen A Villain As Terrifying As The Talented Ashutosh Rana". www.scoopwhoop.com.
- ^ Mohan, Smrithi (4 March 2020). "Ashutosh Rana was the personification of fear among the 90s kids because of these villainous characters".
- ^ "Ram Rajya: Ashutosh Rana opens up on his upcoming books at Sahitya AajTak 2019". India Today. 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Ashutosh Rana, Renuka Shahane celebrate 19 years of marriage with wedding love: 'I am forever yours'". Hindustan Times. 25 May 2020.
- ^ Pathak, Vedanshi (5 September 2018). "Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan begin shooting for their venture with YRF". Filmfare. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Ashutosh Rana to reprise War role in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathan". Bollywood Hungama. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Ashutosh Rana, Bidita Bag's courtroom drama 'Lakeerein' gets release date". The Hindu. 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Watch Maaligai (Hindi) Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Vishnu Sena (2005) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2 October 2012). "Sankasur Marathi Movie - Ashutosh Rana to act". MarathiStars. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Khot, Shweta (28 September 2012). "Ashutosh Rana to play 'Sankasur'". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Award Winners". Screen. Archived from the original on 22 October 1999. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Lux Zee Cine Awards 1999 - 2nd Zee Cine Awards". www.awardsandshows.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Lux Zee Cine Awards 2000 - 3rd Zee Cine Awards". www.awardsandshows.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Zee Cine Awards - 2000". www.hindilyrics.net. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Winners 1999: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 1999". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2020". filmfare.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Winners 2000: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 2000". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Besharam Rang Song from the movie Pathaan featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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