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Vineet Kumar

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Vineet Kumar
Born
Education
OccupationActor
Years active1974/75–present
Notable work
Spouse
Manoranjan Dhaliwal
(m. 1995)
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RelativesSunit Kumar (brother)
AwardsIndian Television Academy Awards, 2016

Vineet Kumar is an Indian actor from the National School of Drama, known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, and English language films and television. His Hollywood assignments include Return to Rajapur with Lynn Collins; Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain with Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton. He has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Kannada, and Bhojpuri films. He received critical acclaim for his work in the Telugu film Vikramarkudu.[3][4]

Personal life

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He is younger brother of Bihar Cadre IPS officer Sunit Kumar.[5]

Career

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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: A Prayer for Rain with Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton. He has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Tamil and Bhojpuri movies. He received critical acclaim for his work in the Telugu movie Vikramarkudu.

He received positive reviews for his work in Masaan and has been termed 'Brilliant' for his role as a professional cremator.[6][7] Masaan was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival winning two awards.[8][9][10]

Awards, honours and recognition

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Vineet won the Best Actor in Negative Role (Jury) award for Jaana Na Dil Se Door at the 16th Indian Television Academy Awards (ITA) in 2016.[11]

Filmography

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Hindi films

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List of Vineet Kumar Hindi film credits
Year Film Role Other notes
1994 Drohkaal
1996 Sanshodhan
1997 Daud
1998 Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa
1999 Kachche Dhaage Bhagta
Godmother
Shool
Thakshak
2001 Aks
2002 Soch Bharose
Makdee Vineet Kumar
2003 Yeh Dil Mithuwa Yadav
Ek Din 24 Ghante[12][13] Mr. Patel
2004 Shobhayatra
Chot
2005 Pehchaan: The Face of Truth Ajay Lal
2006 Strings - Bound by faith[14] Pujari
Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai
2007 Dhokha
2012 Ata Pata Laapata[citation needed] Hawaldar[citation needed]
2013 Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi
Club 60[15][failed verification] Sinha
2014 Manjunath SP Zaki Ahmad
2015 Masaan Dom Raja
2016 Subah Ke Pehle[16] Short Film
2017 Yahan Sabhi Gyani Hain
Laal Jalti Hai Chita[17] Short Film - Voice
2021 14 Phere
Roam Rome Mein
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
2023 Bholaa

Telugu films

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Year Film Role Other notes
2006 Vikramarkudu Bavuji
2010 Rama Rama Krishna Krishna Pawar
2011 Kandireega
2013 Naayak Dassu
2014 Aagadu Nagaraju
Brother of Bommali[18]
2015 Shivam Bhoji Reddy
2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Supreme Patnaik
2018 Inttelligent[19] Home Minister
Touch Chesi Chudu[20] Keshava Prasad
2019 Operation 2019 Minister
Chanakya
2020 Bombhaat Dada
2023 S.K.N: Survaana Kshetram Namahaa Agent Prasad

Tamil films

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Year Film Role Other notes
2011 Velayudham Ulaganathan Tamil

Nagpuri films

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Year Film Role Other notes
2019 Phulmania TBA Nagpuri

English films

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Year Film Role Other notes
1992 Electric Moon
2006 Return to Rajapur Lal
Strings
2014 Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain Choudhury
2015 Fly Away Solo Cannes Release - 19 May 2015

Television

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Year TV series Role Other notes
2023 Garmi Bairagi Baba Web Series
2022 Maharani 2[21] Gauri Shankar Pandey[citation needed] Web Series
The Great Indian Murder Ambika Prasad Web Series
Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi Neta Ji Web Weries
2021 Maharani Gauri Shankar Pandey[citation needed] Web Series
2016 - 2017 Jaana Na Dil Se Door Kailash Kashyap Star Plus - May 9, 2016
2014 - 2015 Maha Kumbh (TV series) Khoye Paye Pandey Life Ok
2013 - 2014 Lapataganj (Ek Bar Phir) Kachhua Chacha Sab TV
2012 Chidiya Ghar Sudama Sab TV – Episodes: 216–222
2010 Hum - Ek Chote Gaon Ki Badi Kahani[22][23] DD National
Lapataganj: Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata[24][25][26] Kachua Chacha Sab TV
2005 - 2009 Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Zee TV
2003 Yeh Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai[27] Sab TV
Kashmeer Star Plus
Kabhie Kabhie Zee TV
2002-2004 Dhadkan Sony TV
2002 Kagaar
Ramkhelawan C.M. & Family[28] Ramkhelawan C.M. Sab TV
2000 Itihaas DD National
1996 Aahat Shankar (ep 31-32), Zorba (ep 42-43) Sony TV
1995-1997 Swabhimaan DD National
1994 Shikast
Kurukshetra Zee TV
Aatish
Reporter
Hum Bhi Hain Tumhare
Sea Hawks
Ab Ayega Mazaa
Ek Din Ki Wardi
Kshitij
Kadam
Yugantar

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Notes
2003 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male) Ramkhilawan CM & Family Nominated [29]
2016 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Jaana Na Dil Se Door Won [30][31]

References

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  1. ^ Vineet Kumar talks about wife Manoranjan
  2. ^ Vineet Kumar Marriage Info
  3. ^ National School of Drama alumni list of 1989
  4. ^ Vineet's mantra of success
  5. ^ "Ramkhilavan kin faces action - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  6. ^ Masaan Review on KoiMoi
  7. ^ Masaan Reviews
  8. ^ "2015 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Screenings Guide". Festival de Cannes. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  10. ^ "'Masaan' - Movie Review". No. Post.Jagran.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Indian Television Academy Awards 2016".
  12. ^ N, Anjum (7 November 2003). "Run Nandita, run". Rediff. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
  13. ^ "rediff.com Movies: Box Office -- Hits & Misses for the week ending November 11, 2003". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  14. ^ "OFDb - Filme mit Beteiligung von Vineet Kumar".
  15. ^ Mahurat of Club 60
  16. ^ "Subah Ke Pehle". Pet Project Films. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Laal Jalti Hai Chita". Pet Project Films. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  18. ^ "Brother of Bommali review. Brother of Bommali Telugu movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz Telugu". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  19. ^ "Inttelligent movie review: Sai Dharam Tej's film showcases an outdated format, stale humour". Firstpost. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  20. ^ admin (2 February 2018). "Touch Chesi Chudu - Movie Review". Telugucinema.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  21. ^ Audience appreciation my biggest award: Vineet Kumar
  22. ^ 'Hum Log' to come in a new avtar in Doordarshan
  23. ^ Hum – A new Hum Log relaunches in Doordarshan’
  24. ^ Lapataganj's getting ‘real’
  25. ^ Look who’s throwing attitude
  26. ^ Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi ki Kahaniyoon ka pata
  27. ^ Yeh Public hai sab jaanti hai – The Sunday Tribune
  28. ^ TV serial on Laloo touches a raw nerve[usurped]
  29. ^ "The Indian Telly Awards 2003 : Nominees for the Popular Awards". tellyawards.indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  30. ^ "16th Annual Indian Television Academy Awards".
  31. ^ "List of winners from the Indian Television Academy Awards 2016". The Times of India.
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