Vineet Kumar

Indian actor


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nameVineet Kumar
imageVineet Kumar 2022.jpg
birth_date
birth_placePatna, Bihar, India
death_date
education
occupationActor
years_active1974/75–present
notable_works
spouse
relativesSunit Kumar (brother)
awardsIndian Television Academy Awards, 2016
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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.

Personal life

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

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: 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. Masaan was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival winning two awards.

Awards, honours and recognition

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.

Filmography

Hindi films

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YearFilmRoleOther notes
1994Drohkaal
1996Sanshodhan
1997Daud
1998Hazaar Chaurasi Ki MaaMadan Mukherji
1999Kachche DhaageBhagta
GodmotherLakhubhai
ShoolInspector Tiwari
Thakshak
2001AksNarang
2002SochBharose
MakdeeVineet Kumar
2003Yeh DilMithuwa Yadav
Ek Din 24 GhanteMr. Patel
2004ShobhayatraSubhash Chandra Bose
ChotDr Vineet Kumar
2005Pehchaan: The Face of TruthAjay Lal
2006Strings - Bound by faithPujari
Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai
2007Dhokha
2012Ata Pata LaapataHawaldar
2013Club 60Sinha
2014ManjunathSP Zaki Ahmad
2015MasaanDom Raja
2016Subah Ke PehleShort Film
2017Yahan Sabhi Gyani Hain
Laal Jalti Hai ChitaShort Film - Voice
202114 Phere
Roam Rome Mein
Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
2023BholaaNithari
2025Bhool Chuk MaafPanditji
2025The SadistCommon People
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Telugu films

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YearFilmRoleOther notes
2006VikramarkuduBavuji
2010Rama Rama Krishna KrishnaPawar
2011Kandireega
2013NaayakDassu
2014AagaduNagaraju
Brother of Bommali
2015ShivamBhoji Reddy
2016Sardaar Gabbar Singh
SupremePatnaik
2018InttelligentHome Minister
Touch Chesi ChuduKeshava Prasad
2019Operation 2019Minister
ChanakyaMohammad Ali Khan
2020BombhaatDada
2023S.K.N: Survaana Kshetram NamahaaAgent Prasad
2025Laila (2025 film)Khaidi
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Tamil films

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YearFilmRoleOther notes
2011VelayudhamUlaganathanTamil
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Nagpuri films

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YearFilmRoleOther notes
2019PhulmaniaNagpuri
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English films

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YearFilmRoleOther notes
1992Electric Moon
2006Return to RajapurLal
Strings
2014Bhopal: A Prayer for RainChoudhury
2015Fly Away SoloCannes Release - 19 May 2015
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Television

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YearTV seriesRoleOther notes
2023GarmiBairagi BabaWeb Series
2022Maharani 2Gauri Shankar PandeyWeb Series
The Great Indian MurderAmbika PrasadWeb Series
Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar WapsiNeta JiWeb Weries
2021MaharaniGauri Shankar PandeyWeb Series
2016 - 2017Jaana Na Dil Se DoorKailash KashyapStar Plus - 9 May 2016
2014 - 2015Maha Kumbh (TV series)Khoye Paye PandeyLife Ok
2013 - 2014Lapataganj (Ek Bar Phir)Kachhua ChachaSab TV
2012Chidiya GharSudamaSab TV – Episodes: 216–222
2010Hum - Ek Chote Gaon Ki Badi KahaniDD National
Lapataganj: Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka PataKachua ChachaSab TV
2005 - 2009Saat Phere: Saloni Ka SafarZee TV
2003Yeh Public Hai Sab Jaanti HaiSab TV
KashmeerStar Plus
Kabhie KabhieZee TV
2002-2004DhadkanSony TV
2002Kagaar
Ramkhelawan C.M. & FamilyRamkhelawan C.M.Sab TV
2000ItihaasDD National
1996AahatShankar (ep 31-32), Zorba (ep 42-43)Sony TV
1995-1997SwabhimaanDD National
1994Shikast
KurukshetraZee TV
Aatish
Reporter
Hum Bhi Hain Tumhare
Sea Hawks
Ab Ayega Mazaa
Ek Din Ki Wardi
Kshitij
Kadam
Yugantar
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Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryWorkResultNotes
2003Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Comic Role (Male)Ramkhilawan CM & Family
2016Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Negative RoleJaana Na Dil Se Door
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References

References

  1. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDmbaopSsls Vineet Kumar talks about wife Manoranjan]
  2. [https://www.strictlyweddings.com/info/notable-marriages/vineet-kumar-598567 Vineet Kumar Marriage Info]
  3. [http://nsd.gov.in/alumni2.asp?id=1989 National School of Drama alumni list of 1989]
  4. "Vineet's mantra of success".
  5. "Ramkhilavan kin faces action". The Times of India.
  6. [http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/masaan-review/ Masaan Review on KoiMoi]
  7. [http://www.justmoviereviews.com/masaan-movie-review/ Masaan Reviews]
  8. "2015 Official Selection". Cannes.
  9. (6 May 2015). "Screenings Guide". Festival de Cannes.
  10. "'Masaan' - Movie Review".
  11. "Indian Television Academy Awards 2016".
  12. "My journey is the life I have lived, not the roles that I have played: Vineet Kumar".
  13. "IMDB Cast Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa".
  14. "Vineet Kumar: Inspector Bhagta".
  15. "IMDB Cast Kachche Dhaage".
  16. "IMDB Cast Godmother".
  17. "Vineet Kumar: Inspector Tiwari".
  18. "IMDB Cast Shool".
  19. "Manoj Bajpayee on 25 years of 'Shool': A journey born out of pure passion, grit and unwavering faith".
  20. "IMDB Cast Thakshak".
  21. "IMDB Cast Aks".
  22. "IMDB Cast Soch".
  23. "IMDB Cast Makdee".
  24. "IMDB Cast Yeh Dil".
  25. "Rotten Tomotoes Cast Yeh Dil".
  26. N, Anjum. (7 November 2003). "Run Nandita, run". Rediff.
  27. "rediff.com Movies: Box Office -- Hits & Misses for the week ending November 11, 2003".
  28. "IMDB Cast Shobhayatra".
  29. "IMDB Cast Chot".
  30. "OFDb - Filme mit Beteiligung von Vineet Kumar".
  31. [https://archive.today/20130203064118/http://movies.sulekha.com/hindi/club-60/default.htm Mahurat of Club 60]
  32. "Subah Ke Pehle".
  33. "Laal Jalti Hai Chita".
  34. "IMDB Cast Bholaa".
  35. "IMDB Cast Bhool Chuk Maaf".
  36. "MSN".
  37. "Brother of Bommali review. Brother of Bommali Telugu movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz Telugu". IndiaGlitz.com.
  38. "Inttelligent movie review: Sai Dharam Tej's film showcases an outdated format, stale humour". Firstpost.
  39. admin. (2 February 2018). "Touch Chesi Chudu - Movie Review". [[Telugucinema.com]].
  40. [https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/audience-appreciation-my-biggest-award-vineet-kumar-101637346618000.html Audience appreciation my biggest award: Vineet Kumar]
  41. [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2010/hum-log-doordarshan-210710.html 'Hum Log' to come in a new avtar in Doordarshan]
  42. [http://www.weeksupdate.com/2010/07/hum-new-hum-log-relaunches-in.html Hum – A new Hum Log relaunches in Doordarshan’]
  43. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811031617/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-05/tv/28103938_1_scene-lapataganj-sholay Lapataganj's getting ‘real’]
  44. [http://www.tellychakkar.com/snippets/look-who-s-throwing-attitude Look who’s throwing attitude]
  45. [http://www.techtipspro.com/2009/10/lapataganj-sharad-joshi-ki-kahaniyon-ka.html Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi ki Kahaniyoon ka pata]
  46. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030302/spectrum/tv.htm Yeh Public hai sab jaanti hai – The Sunday Tribune]
  47. {{usurped. [https://web.archive.org/web/20021204043316/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/08/07/stories/2002080703831300.htm TV serial on Laloo touches a raw nerve]
  48. "The Indian Telly Awards 2003 : Nominees for the Popular Awards".
  49. "16th Annual Indian Television Academy Awards".
  50. "List of winners from the Indian Television Academy Awards 2016".

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