# Vineet Kumar

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

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 | |
| 1999 | Godmother | | |
| 1999 | Shool | | |
| 1999 | Thakshak | | |
| 2001 | Aks | | |
| 2002 | Soch | Bharose | |
| 2002 | Makdee | Vineet Kumar | |
| 2003 | Yeh Dil | Mithuwa Yadav | |
| 2003 | Ek Din 24 Ghante | Mr. Patel | |
| 2004 | Shobhayatra | | |
| 2004 | Chot | | |
| 2005 | Pehchaan: The Face of Truth | Ajay Lal | |
| 2006 | Strings - Bound by faith | Pujari | |
| 2006 | Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai | | |
| 2007 | Dhokha | | |
| 2012 | Ata Pata Laapata | Hawaldar | |
| 2013 | Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi | | |
| 2013 | Club 60 | Sinha | |
| 2014 | Manjunath | SP Zaki Ahmad | |
| 2015 | Masaan | Dom Raja | |
| 2016 | Subah Ke Pehle | | Short Film |
| 2017 | Yahan Sabhi Gyani Hain | | |
| 2017 | Laal Jalti Hai Chita | | Short Film - Voice |
| 2021 | 14 Phere | | |
| 2021 | Roam Rome Mein | | |
| 2021 | Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi | | |
| 2023 | Bholaa | | |

### Telugu films

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

### Tamil films

| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2011 | Velayudham | Ulaganathan | Tamil |

### Nagpuri films

| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2019 | Phulmania | TBA | Nagpuri |

### English films

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

## Television

| Year | TV series | Role | Other notes |
| 2023 | Garmi | Bairagi Baba | Web Series |
| 2022 | Maharani 2 | Gauri Shankar Pandey | Web Series |
| 2022 | The Great Indian Murder | Ambika Prasad | Web Series |
| 2022 | Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi | Neta Ji | Web Weries |
| 2021 | Maharani | Gauri Shankar Pandey | 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 | | DD National |
| 2010 | Lapataganj: Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata | Kachua Chacha | Sab TV |
| 2005 - 2009 | Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar | | Zee TV |
| 2003 | Yeh Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai | | Sab TV |
| 2003 | Kashmeer | | Star Plus |
| 2003 | Kabhie Kabhie | | Zee TV |
| 2002-2004 | Dhadkan | | Sony TV |
| 2002 | Kagaar | | |
| 2002 | Ramkhelawan C.M. & Family | 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 | | |
| 1994 | Kurukshetra | | Zee TV |
| – | Aatish | | |
| – | Reporter | | |
| – | Hum Bhi Hain Tumhare | | |
| – | Sea Hawks | | |
| – | Ab Ayega Mazaa | | |
| – | Ek Din Ki Wardi | | |
| – | Kshitij | | |
| – | Kadam | | |
| – | Yugantar | | |

## Awards and nominations

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