Ashutosh Rana
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Ashutosh Rana born Ashutosh Jaisingh Neekhra is an India
n actor working in the Hindi Film Industry and the Telugu Film Industry.
, Madhya Pradesh
, which is also known as the city of Osho
. There he was known as Ashutosh Neekhra. He spent his childhood in Gadarwara
where he finished his primary school. He used to play the role of Ravana
in the city Ramleela Nautanki.
Later on the advice of spiritual guru, Pandit Sree Dev Prabhakar Shastri he went to the National School of Drama
, Delhi and studied acting.
, followed by serials like, Farz, Sazish, Kabhi Kabhi, Waris and anchoring the TV show, Baazi Kiski
. He also hosted Sarkaar Ki Duniya
, a reality show. Currently, in 2010 he is working in a Star Plus show Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
, where he plays a negative role, Thakral.
where he played a cold blooded murderer and psychopath killer. He is mostly given roles of antagonists in movies, particularly that of a killer. And in some movies he played supporting roles. He has acted in South Indian films, and is known as "Jeeva" in the South Indian Film Industry. He frequently appears in Mahesh Bhatt
's films.
but he speaks fluent Urdu, English, Telugu.
Note:- The above 2011 schedule is subject to change.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor working in the Hindi Film Industry and the Telugu Film Industry.
Biography
Rana is from GadarwaraGadarwara
Gadarwara is a city and a municipality since 1867 in Narsinghpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The city's major temple, Damru Ghaanti, with its large statue of Shiva and Shivalinga, receives thousands of devotees each year for the festival of Mahashivaratri.Gadarwara is the...
, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, which is also known as the city of Osho
Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh)
Osho , born Chandra Mohan Jain , and also known as Acharya Rajneesh from the 1960s onwards, as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh during the 1970s and 1980s and as Osho from 1989, was an Indian mystic, guru, and spiritual teacher who garnered an international following.A professor of philosophy, he travelled...
. There he was known as Ashutosh Neekhra. He spent his childhood in Gadarwara
Gadarwara
Gadarwara is a city and a municipality since 1867 in Narsinghpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The city's major temple, Damru Ghaanti, with its large statue of Shiva and Shivalinga, receives thousands of devotees each year for the festival of Mahashivaratri.Gadarwara is the...
where he finished his primary school. He used to play the role of Ravana
Ravana
' is the primary antagonist character of the Hindu legend, the Ramayana; who is the great king of Lanka. In the classic text, he is mainly depicted negatively, kidnapping Rama's wife Sita, to claim vengeance on Rama and his brother Lakshmana for having cut off the nose of his sister...
in the city Ramleela Nautanki.
Later on the advice of spiritual guru, Pandit Sree Dev Prabhakar Shastri he went to the National School of Drama
National School of Drama
National School of Drama is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India, established . It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and became an independent school in 1975...
, Delhi and studied acting.
TV career
He started his career with the television serial SwabhimaanSwabhimaan
Swaabhimaan was an Indian afternoon soap opera aired in 1995, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and scripted by Shobha De and Vinod Ranganath.-Plot:...
, followed by serials like, Farz, Sazish, Kabhi Kabhi, Waris and anchoring the TV show, Baazi Kiski
Baazi Kiski
Baazi Kiski is a game show on Zee TV channel which premiered on September 2, 2001. The game show is hosted by popular villain actor Ashutosh Rana, and involves a gender-war between men and women for a total cash prize of Rs 21,000 per contestant...
. He also hosted Sarkaar Ki Duniya
Sarkaar Ki Duniya
Sarkaar Ki Duniya is a Reality television show that airs on Real TV since March 2, 2009. It takes place on Mango Island in Karwar, Karnataka....
, a reality show. Currently, in 2010 he is working in a Star Plus show Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha is a Television Drama Series that airs on STAR Plus at 11pm starting from September 13, 2010. It tackles the idea of sexual harassment of women in India...
, where he plays a negative role, Thakral.
Film career
He became known in Indian Cinema after his movie DushmanDushman
Dushman is 1998 Indian film starring Kajol and Sanjay Dutt copied from Hollywood movie Eye for an Eye-Plot:Sonia and Naina Sehgal are twins. The two are completely different from each other, Sonia being the outgoing twin and Naina being the shy twin...
where he played a cold blooded murderer and psychopath killer. He is mostly given roles of antagonists in movies, particularly that of a killer. And in some movies he played supporting roles. He has acted in South Indian films, and is known as "Jeeva" in the South Indian Film Industry. He frequently appears in Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
's films.
Personal life
He is married to Renuka Shahane, also a Bollywood actress. They have two sons named Shauryaman and Satyendra. His native language is BundeliBundeli
Bundeli is a Western Hindi language spoken in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and in southern parts of Uttar Pradesh...
but he speaks fluent Urdu, English, Telugu.
Film actor
- Jennifer (2011)
- Main Hoon Khalnayak (2011)
- Hamilton Palace (2011)
- Sargana (2011)
- B & W The Black And White Fact (2011)
- Aagaah (2011)
- A Strange Love Story (2011)
- Kushal Mangal (2011)
- Monica (2011)
- Alibaba Aur 41 ChorAlibaba Aur 41 ChorAlibaba Aur 41 Chor is a upcoming computer-animated film. In this film John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra, Atul Kulkarni, Ashutosh Rana and Raza Murad have given their voices. It is directed by Soumitra Ranade and is produced by Ronnie Screwvala. The film is the most highly anticipated animation film in...
(2011) (Under Production) ...... Voice Over Of Abu Hasan - Ramayana: The EpicRamayana: The EpicRamayana: The Epic is a 2010 computer-animated film from India's Maya Digital Media. Directed by Chetan Desai and produced by Ketan Mehta, it was released by Warner Bros...
(2010)...... Ravan (Voiceover) - Coffee House (2009) ...... Kamal Kishore
- Summer 2007Summer 2007Summer 2007 is a 2008 Indian drama film directed by the debutant Suhail Tatari. The film deals with five medical students who undergo a rude awakening of sorts after visiting a Maharashtrian village and witnessing the misfortune of villagers. The film stars Sikandar Kher, Gul Panag, Yuvika...
(2008) - Doctor Mukesh Jadhav - Okka Magadu .... (TeluguTelugu languageTelugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
) (2008) - DhokhaDhokhaDhokha is a Bollywood film starring Muzammil Ibrahim and Tulip Joshi in the lead roles. It is directed by Pooja Bhatt, produced by Mukesh Bhatt and music by M. M. Keeravani...
(2007) .... Police Inspector - AwarapanAwarapanAwarapan is a 2007 Bollywood film from the makers of one of the biggest musical hits, Woh Lamhe. It is the first Indian and Pakistani joint production film. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma. Awarapan released in India on June 29, 2007 under the banner of Vishesh Films...
(2007) .... Bharat Daulat Malik - BangaramBangaramBangaram is a Telugu film which released on 3 May 2006 and was directed by Tamil director Dharani. This film has Pawan Kalyan in the lead role and Meera Chopra, Raja, Reema Sen, Ashutosh Rana, Mukesh Rishi, and playing the supporting roles.The movie was an average grosser at box office.- Plot...
.... (TeluguTelugu languageTelugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
) (2006) .... Bhooma Reddy/Bheem Singh - Kalyug (2005) .... Farid
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(2005) .... Shabnam Mausi - Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) .... Sikandar Khan
- Chot (2004) .... Kishan Yadav
- VenkyVenkyVenky is a Telugu film that released on March 26, 2004 and was directed by Srinu Vaitla. Ravi Teja and Sneha played the lead roles. Sensational music director Devi Sri Prasad composed music for the film.The movie is dubbed in hindi as"Police Police"...
.... (TeluguTelugu languageTelugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
) (2004) ... Yogendra - Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (2003) .... Major Ram
- LOC: Kargil (2003) .... Yogender Singh
- Sandhya (2003) .... Dr. Singhania
- Sssshhh...Sssshhh...Sssshhh... is a 2003 Bollywood horror-thriller film starring Dino Morea, Tanisha and Karan Nath in the lead roles. It is directed by Pawan Kaul and produced by Sunil Mehta and Prem Kishen...
(2003) .... Inspector - HaasilHaasilHaasil is Filmfare award-winning 2003 film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. Irfan Khan won Filmfare award for Best actor in negative role for his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh in the movie.Movie is set and shot in and around Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.-Plot:...
(2003) .... Gauri Shankar Pandey - 2 OctoberMahatma GandhiMohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
(2003) .... Karan Abhyankar - KarzKarzKarz is a village in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, near the city of Kandahar. The Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, is from Karz....
: The Burden of Truth (2002) .... Rajpal Thakur - AnnarthAnnarthAnnarth is a 2002 Hindi language film of action and thriller genres. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Ashutosh Rana and Preeti Jhangiani in lead roles as well as Tinnu Anand and Johnny Lever in supporting roles...
(2002) .... Raghav - Gunaah (2002) .... Ex-Havaldar Madhusudan Gokhale "Uncle"
- Ab Ke BarasAb Ke BarasAb Ke Baras is a Bollywood film released in the year 2002. It had launched the career of the two newcomers, Amrita Rao and Arya Babbar.- Synopsis :...
(2002) .... Tejeshwar Singhal - DangerDangerDanger may refer to:* Risk, the threat of adverse events* Danger , a Microsoft subsidiary which made cellular telephones* Danger , French electronic composer and performer* Danger , the fourth studio album by P-Square...
(2002) .... Nainesh - Ansh: The Deadly Part (2002) .... Sukhdev Singh
- RaazRaaz (2002 film)Raaz , is a 2002 Indian ghost movie directed by Vikram Bhatt starring Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu as a couple who have moved to Ooty to save their failing marriage. However, what they find in their new home is more than they expected when a ghost starts haunting the place...
(2002) .... Professor Agni Swaroop - KasoorKasoorKasoor is a 2001 Bollywood suspense thriller film. The film, produced under Mukesh Bhatt's Vishesh Entertainment Ltd. is directed by Vikram Bhatt and features Aftab Shivdasani in his second Bollywood appearance and Lisa Ray in her Bollywood debut. Ray's voice was dubbed by Divya Dutta. The film...
(2001) .... Inspector Lokhande - Guru Mahaaguru (2001) .... Gautam
- Tarkieb (2000) .... Major/Dr. Kamal Dogra
- BadalBadalBadal is a 2000 Bollywood movie directed by Raj Kanwar. The film stars Bobby Deol and Rani Mukerji in lead roles. The movie is set in 1984 when riots were engulfing parts of Punjab and Delhi. The movie is inspired by The Devil's Own, starring Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford.-Plot:The police are...
(2000) .... DIG Jai Singh Rana - Jaanwar (1999) .... Abdul Badshah's friend
- Sangharsh (1999) .... Lajja Shankar Pandey
- ZakhmZakhmZakhm is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Ajay Devgn, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Kunal Khemu and Nagarjuna Akkineni...
(1998) .... Subodh Malgaonkar - GhulamGhulamGhulam is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Aamir Khan. The film was inspired by Elia Kazan's On the Waterfront . It is the second remake of On the Waterfront after Kabzaa starring Sanjay Dutt...
(1998) .... Agrawal Shyamsundar - DushmanDushmanDushman is 1998 Indian film starring Kajol and Sanjay Dutt copied from Hollywood movie Eye for an Eye-Plot:Sonia and Naina Sehgal are twins. The two are completely different from each other, Sonia being the outgoing twin and Naina being the shy twin...
(1998) .... Gokul Pandit - Krishna arjun (1997) .... Billoo Singh (Shamsher's son)
- TamannaTamanna (1997 film)Tamanna is a 1997 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Pooja Bhatt, Paresh Rawal, Manoj Bajpai, and Sharad Kapoor. The screenplay was written by Tanuja Chandra. The story was written by Tanuja Chandra and Mahesh Bhatt...
(1997) .... Haribhai - SanshodhanGovind NihalaniGovind Nihalani is an Indian director, cinematographer, and also a screenwriter and film producer. He has been directing Hindi films since the late seventies, and worked in the television medium.- Biography :...
(1996) .... Clerk in VDO's office
Note:- The above 2011 schedule is subject to change.
Soap operas
- SwabhimaanSwabhimaanSwaabhimaan was an Indian afternoon soap opera aired in 1995, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and scripted by Shobha De and Vinod Ranganath.-Plot:...
(ROHIT) - WarisWarisWaris is a drama created by PTV, written by Amjad Islam Amjad. The drama ran in early 1980s and was a huge success. The show had 13 episodes, which is a traditional PTV drama serial format; with each episode almost one hour long.-Story:...
(1999) - FarzFarzFarz is a word of Persian origin, also used in Urdu and Hindi, meaning one's duty.- Hindi Films :Farz is also the title of three Indian Hindi movies:* Farz , starring Agha...
(2001) - Kaali- Ek AgniparikshaKaali- Ek AgniparikshaKaali- Ek Agnipariksha is a Television Drama Series that airs on STAR Plus at 11pm starting from September 13, 2010. It tackles the idea of sexual harassment of women in India...
(2010) - SaazishSaazishSaazish is a 1975 Bollywood action film directed by Kalidas. The film stars .-Cast:*David as Captain Thompson*Saira Banu as Sunita*Dharmendra as Jaideep*Brahm Bhardwaj as Jaideep's boss*Helen as Lola, Singer/Dancer on ship...
?? - Kabhi KabhiKabhie Kabhie (2003 TV series)Kabhie Kabhie is a television series that premiered on October 16, 2003 on Zee TV, featuring small stories. The series aired every Thursday to Saturday at 8pm IST. Each story is titled with a different name and consists of different star cast members...
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Screen Weekly awards
- 1999 Won Screen Weekly Award for Best Performance in a Balatkari Role for Dushman.
Zee Cine Awards
- 2000 Won Zee Cine Award for Best Villain for Sangharsh.
Filmfare Best Villain Award
- 1999: Won DushmanDushmanDushman is 1998 Indian film starring Kajol and Sanjay Dutt copied from Hollywood movie Eye for an Eye-Plot:Sonia and Naina Sehgal are twins. The two are completely different from each other, Sonia being the outgoing twin and Naina being the shy twin...
- 2000: Won Sangharsh