# Vinay Pathak

Vinay Pathak (born 27 July 1968) is an Indian theater and film actor. He has starred in many films including Khosla Ka Ghosla, Bheja Fry, Island City and Johnny Gaddaar and had a supporting role in movies like Jism, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and My Name is Khan.

## Early life

Pathak was born on 27 July 1968 in Bhojpur district, Bihar, India. He spent his early childhood in Dhanbad as his father was posted in the police department there. He attended the boarding school Vikas Vidyalaya, Ranchi until 1982. After graduating from Allahabad University, he moved to the United States for higher studies. Perhaps chief among his mentors in his BFA program Stony Brook University was Farley Richmond, who also urged him to return to India and Hindi theater and film in 1995.

## Career

While studying at State University of New York at Stony Brook Pathak had many acting roles, notably in the comedies Khosla Ka Ghosla and Bheja Fry. In 1999, he played the role of Vinny in the television series Hip Hip Hurray. He also produced the film Dasvidaniya, which told the story of a common man bidding farewell before dying.
Along with good friend Ranvir Shorey, he anchored the show OYE. Together they hosted the talk show Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?., as well as House Arrest, Duniya Goal Hain and Cricket Crazy. He also teamed up with his friends Ranvir, Suresh Menon, and Gaurav Gera to be a part of a gag-based show The Great Indian Comedy Show.
Pathak starred in a minor role as Inspector Gurpal Badash in a made-for-TV movie Murder Unveiled (2005), featuring the Sikh community in Canada.
Pathak acted in the movies Johnny Gaddaar, Aaja Nachle , Khoya Khoya Chand and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
His next film produced by Pritish Nandy Communications Raat Gayi Baat Gayi, was released in India in December 2009.
He was in the film Antardwand.

## Personal life

Vinay Pathak is married to Sonika Sahay. The couple have two daughters Vasudha and Sharinee.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1997 | Margarita | | Hindi | |
| 1998 | House Arrest | Host/presenter | English | |
| 1998–2001 | Hip Hip Hurray | Vincent "Vinnie" George | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Kahani Poori Filmi Hai | Host/presenter | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr | Professor | Hindi | |
| 2004–2007 | The Great Indian Comedy Show | Various characters | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Murder Unveiled | Inspector Gurpal Badas | English | Canadian television film |
| 2007 | Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun? | Host/presenter | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Kaam Ka Plot | Inspector | Hindi | Television film |
| 2013 | CID | Mintoo Hasan | Hindi | Bajatey Raho Special episode |
| 2013–2014 | Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai | Host/presenter | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Made in Heaven | Ramesh Gupta | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Special OPS | Abbas Sheikh | Hindi | |
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy | L.N. Agarwal | Hindi | |
| 2021 | Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story | Abbas Sheikh | Hindi | |
| 2021 | Chalo Koi Baat Nahi | Host/presenter | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Khakee: The Bihar Chapter | Sri Ujjiyaar Prasad | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Sultan of Delhi | Jagan Seth | Hindi | |
| 2023 | P I Meena | Dr.Basu | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Life Hill Gayi | Himaylay | Hindi | |

### Films

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1996 | Fire | Guide At Taj Mahal | Hindi/English | Indo-Canadian co-production |
| 1998 | Bombay Boys | Chaiwalla | English | |
| 1999 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Tarun | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega | Monty | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Jism | DCP Siddharth | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Khosla Ka Ghosla | Asif Iqbal | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Mixed Doubles | Vinay | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Johnny Gaddaar | Prakash | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle | Mr. Chojar | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Bheja Fry | Bharat Bhushan | Hindi | Won - Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role |
| 2007 | Say Salaam India | Mr. Chopra | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Oh, My God | Rajendra Dubey | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Dasvidaniya | Amar Kaul | Hindi | Also Producer |
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Balwinder "Bobby" Khosla | Hindi | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2008 | Via Darjeeling | Inspector Robin Dutt | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Mithya | Ram Bhai | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Manorama Six Feet Under | Sub-Inspector Brij Mohan | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Raat Gayi Baat Gayi | Amit | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Quick Gun Murugun | Chitragupta | English | |
| 2009 | Straight | Mr. Peenu Patel | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Antardwand | Madhukar Shahi | Hindi | |
| 2010 | The Film Emotional Atyachar | Joe | Hindi | |
| 2010 | My Name is Khan | Jitesh | English | |
| 2011 | Pappu Can't Dance Saala | Vidyadhar Acharya | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Tere Mere Phere | Jai Dhumal | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Bheja Fry 2 | Bharat Bhushan | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Jo Dooba So Paar | Havaldar Tokan | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Utt Pataang | Ram Sharma / Lucky Sardana | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Chalo Dilli | Mannu Gupta | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Ek Tho Chance | | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children | Hardy | English | Canadian-British film |
| 2012 | Fatso! | | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Maximum | Tiwari | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Bajatey Raho | Mintoo Hasan | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Gour Hari Dastaan | Gour Hari Das | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Kaagaz Ke Fools | Purshottam Tripathi | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Island City | | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Chidiya | Bali | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Badlapur | Harman | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Motu Patlu: King Of Kings | Guddu Ghalib | Hindi | Voice role |
| 2017 | Dark Brew | Anil Vadera | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Hanuman Da' Damdaar | Popat Sharma | Hindi | Voice role Animated film |
| 2018 | Khajoor Pe Atke | Ravinder | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Toba Tek Singh | Saadat Hasan Manto | Hindi | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2018 | Yours Truly | | Hindi | Released on ZEE5. |
| 2019 | Chintu Ka Birthday | Madan Tiwary | Hindi | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2019 | Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi | Pankaj Bhargava | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Chappad Phaad Ke | Sharad Atmaram Gupchup | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Axone | Landlord | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Mitin Mashi | | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Dhuusar (Grey) | Supt. Avinash Gautam | Bengali, Hindi | |
| 2019 | The Tashkent Files | Mukhtar | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Luka Chuppi | Trivedi Ji | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Blind | Prithvi Khanna | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Bhagwan Bharose | TBA | Hindi | |
| 2023 | The Archies | H. Dawson | Hindi | Netflix film |
| 2024 | Merry Christmas | Inspector Paresh Kamdar | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Aliya Basu Gayab Hai | Vikram | Hindi |

### Producer

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 2008 | Dasvidaniya | Shashant Shah | |