Alok Nath | |
|---|---|
| Alok at an event in 2012 | |
| Born | 10 July 1956 [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Ashu Singh (m. 1987) |
Alok Nath (born 10 July 1956), also known as Sanskaari Babuji, is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema and television. [6] He made his film debut with the 1982 English (and Hindi) film Gandhi , directed by Sir Richard Attenborough, which won an Oscar Academy Award for Best Picture that year. [7] He appeared in the soap opera, Buniyaad, which took the country by storm in 1986. He was also in Rishtey , which aired from 1999 to 2001. [8] He appeared in Star Plus serials like Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai, Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai . [9] Nath was born in Khagaria (Bihar) on 10 July 1956. Nath has a sister, Vineeta Malik, she is known for the portrayal of the character Bhairavi in the television series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai . [10]
In December 2013, jokes and memes based on characters played by Alok Nath started trending on social media and spread quickly. [11] The Curious Case of Alok Nath - Why did Alok Nath Trend on Twitter, a case-study to analyze the content which led to the interest in Nath, became popular on 4 January 2014. [12] [13] [14] Reacting to the jokes, the actor admitted that he liked most of them. [15]
Nath was accused of rape by writer-producer Vinda Nanda and sexual misconduct by multiple women during the Indian Me Too movement in 2018 and he was charged with rape by the Mumbai Police. [16]
Nath will make his comeback in De De Pyaar De 2
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Gandhi | Tyeb Mohammed | |
| 1984 | Amar Jyoti | ||
| Mashaal | Dinesh | ||
| Saaransh | Pandit / Astrologer | ||
| Aaj Ki Awaaz | Hotel / bar owner | ||
| Pet Pyaar Aur Paap | |||
| Sheeshay Ka Ghar | |||
| 1985 | Apna Jahan | D'Souza | |
| Faasle | Shivraj's brother | ||
| 1987 | Kachchi Kali | ||
| Zevar | Jagdish | ||
| Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin | |||
| Mohre | Father Braganza | ||
| Marte Dam Tak | Judge Rameshwar Dayal | ||
| Kamagni | |||
| 1988 | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | Jaswant Singh | |
| Kabzaa | Ustad Ali Mohammed | ||
| Main Zinda Hoon | Alok | ||
| Dayavan | Karim Baba | ||
| Agnee | Pramod | ||
| Trishagni | |||
| Hamara Khandaan | Mr. Miranda (Ruby's dad) | ||
| 1989 | Bandook Dahej Ke Seenay Par | ||
| Joshilaay | |||
| Kasam Suhaag Ki | |||
| Suryaa: An Awakening | Veer Singh | ||
| Anjaane Rishte | Ram Mohan | ||
| Maine Pyar Kiya | Karan | ||
| 1990 | Sur Asur | ||
| Insaaf Ka Suraj | |||
| Andha Bichar | Rakesh's father | ||
| Agneepath | Deenanath Chauhan | ||
| Lekin... | Ustad Meraj Ali | ||
| Shadyantra | |||
| Hatimtai | |||
| CID | IGP Kumar | ||
| Jamai Raja | Vishwanath | ||
| Pati Parmeshwar | |||
| Dushman | Rakesh's Father | ||
| Din Dahade | |||
| 1991 | Netraheen Sakshi | ||
| Majboor Ladki | |||
| Vishnu-Devaa | Baba (Undertaker) | ||
| Ayee Milan Ki Raat | |||
| Baharon Ke Manzil | |||
| Pyar Bhara Dil | Porash Sunderlal | ||
| Phool Bane Angaray | Colonel Singh | ||
| Shanti Kranti | Police Commissioner | ||
| Maut Ki Sazaa | Raja Jai Singh | ||
| 1992 | Mehboob Mere Mehboob | Mr. T. Choudhry | |
| Khel | Anand | ||
| Gori | |||
| Dil Ne Ikaar Kiya | |||
| Shola Aur Shabnam | Com. Yashpal Thapa | ||
| Vishwatma | Anurag Singh | ||
| Meera Ka Mohan | |||
| Sahebzaade | Kishan | ||
| Deewana | Mr. Sharma | ||
| Bol Radha Bol | Shanti Prasad | ||
| Sone Ki Zanjeer | |||
| Tirangaa | Home Minister | ||
| Sapne Sajan Ke | Deepak's dad | ||
| Sanam Tere Hain Hum | |||
| Police Aur Mujrim | Chief Minister | Uncredited | |
| Naseebwaala | Iqbal | ||
| 1993 | Shri Krishna Bhakta Narsi | Narsi | |
| Shabnam | |||
| Dharam Ka Insaaf | |||
| Chingari Aur Sholay | |||
| Aye Meri Bekhudi | |||
| Tara | |||
| Game | Inspector Patil | ||
| Divya Shakti | Professor | ||
| Antim Nyay | Aadesh Varma | ||
| Chor Aur Chaand | Dinkar Seth | ||
| Izzat Ki Roti | Kaka | ||
| Dil Hai Betaab | Raja's dad | ||
| Sainik | Bihari Kaka | ||
| Kasam Teri Kasam | |||
| Zakhmo Ka Hisaab | Kailash Nath | ||
| Jaan Per Khel Kar | |||
| 1994 | Sone Ki Sita | ||
| Rakhwale | Satyanarayan | ||
| Kohk | |||
| Zamane Se Kya Darna | |||
| Insaniyat | Hardayal | ||
| Laadla | Kaajal's dad | ||
| Kanoon | Judge Dharmadhikari | ||
| Chauraha | Masterji | ||
| Maha Shaktishaali | |||
| Saajan Ka Ghar | Mr. Ram Khanna | ||
| Gangster | Gangster | ||
| Anth | Principal Satyaprakash Saxena | ||
| Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Kailashnath | ||
| Eena Meena Deeka | Kashi | ||
| Zaalim | Judge Somnath | ||
| Sangdil Sanam | Kailash Nath | ||
| Mr. Azaad | Havaldar Hari Dada | ||
| 1995 | Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon | ||
| Jeena Nahin Bin Tere | |||
| Jai Vikraanta | Choudhry Amar Singh | ||
| Hathkadi | Chief Minister | ||
| Gaddaar | Amar Nath (Priya's dad) | ||
| Sidhi | Aditya Diwan whom later got controlled by sadhu (vidyanand) | ||
| Ravan Raaj: A True Story | Commissioner of Police | ||
| Hulchul | Om Gautam (Chief Minister) | Uncredited | |
| Hum Dono | Vikram Saigal | ||
| Ram Shastra | Lawyer Srivastava | ||
| Kartavya | Dr. Neelkanth | ||
| 1996 | Jai Dhakshineshwari Kali Maa | ||
| Vijeta | Advocate Durga Prasad | ||
| Agni Sakshi | |||
| Agni Prem | |||
| Papa Kehte Hain | |||
| Maahir | Amar Rai | ||
| Jeet | Prof. Sidhant Sharma | ||
| Zordaar | Sangha | ||
| Rakshak | Commissioner of Police | ||
| Talaashi | |||
| Hahakaar | Sayed Ur Rehman | ||
| Ek Tha Raja | Commissioner Paramjeet Singh | ||
| 1997 | Char Dham | ||
| Anyay Hi Anyay | |||
| Jeevan Yudh | Vasudev Rai | ||
| Lahoo Ke Do Rang | Abu Baba | ||
| Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha | Chief Minister | ||
| Dil Kitna Nadan Hai [17] | Vikram Singh Khuran | ||
| Insaaf: The Final Justice | MP Jagat Narayan | ||
| Ghoonghat | Uday Shankar | ||
| Khwaab | Priya's dad | ||
| Pardes | Suraj Dev | ||
| 1998 | Tirchhi Topiwale | Alok Lucknowi | |
| Mafia Raaj | Lawyer | ||
| Vinashak – Destroyer | Police Commissioner | ||
| Kabhi Na Kabhi | Rajeshwar's Father | ||
| Bada Din | Shankar Babu | ||
| 1999 | Amruta | ||
| Aa Ab Laut Chalen | Rohan's Grandfather | ||
| Silsila Hai Pyar Ka | Satyaprakash Sinha | ||
| Pyar Koi Khel Nahin | |||
| Taal | Tara Babu | ||
| Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United | Ramkishan | ||
| 2000 | Rahasya | ||
| Bechainee | Chopra | ||
| Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal | Bishamber | ||
| Aaghaaz | Ram Charan Shukla | ||
| Khiladi 420 | Shyam Prasad Bharadwaj | ||
| Le Chal Apne Sang | Dhanraj | ||
| 2001 | Hum Deewane Pyar Ke | Avinash Roy / Chatterjee | |
| Dil Aa Gaya | |||
| Uljhan | Mr. Mathur | ||
| Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Jagmohan Thappar | ||
| Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Rana Birendra Pratapsingh | ||
| Jaydev | |||
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Om Sharma | ||
| 2002 | Kaaboo | Master (Shankar's dad) | |
| Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Rahim | ||
| Ansh: The Deadly Part | Dina Nathji | ||
| Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage | Rohit's dad | ||
| Na Tum Jaano Na Hum | Mr. Malhotra (Esha's granddad) | ||
| Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Dev Narayan | ||
| Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Vishnu Sharma | ||
| Dil Hai Tumhaara | Mr. Khanna | ||
| Jeena Sirf Merre Liye | Mr. Khanna | ||
| Rishtey | Judge | ||
| Angaar: The Fire | |||
| 2003 | Dabdaba | Girdharilal | |
| Indian Babu | Sharad Babu | ||
| Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai | Somnath | ||
| Pinjar | Shyamlal (Ramchand's dad) | ||
| Maa Santoshi Maa | |||
| 2004 | Kuchh Kaha Aapne.. | ||
| 30 Days | Rai Bahadur Vikram Singh | ||
| Ishq Hai Teri Tumse | Usman | ||
| Police Force: An Inside Story | Commissioner of Police | ||
| Bhola in Bollywood | Mehra | ||
| 2005 | Saathi: The Companion | ||
| Vaada | Mr. Sharma | ||
| Zameer: The Fire Within | Deepraj Khanna | ||
| Tango Charlie | Mr. Anand Chauhan (Tarun's dad) | ||
| Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nahin | Jayshankar Chaube | ||
| That Game of Chess | Father | ||
| 2006 | Mere Jeevan Saathi | Vicky's dad | |
| Chand Ke Paar Chalo | Chander's Father | ||
| Vivah | Krishnakant | ||
| 2007 | Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya | Pappu's dad | |
| Sirf Romance: Love by Chance | Gaffoor | ||
| 2008 | Mukhbir | Mammu | |
| Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi | Bhushan Shrivastava | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Raftaar - An Obsession | Khanna | |
| Sanam Teri Kasam | Khanna | ||
| Thanks Maa | Warden - Juvenile Center | ||
| 2010 | Life Express | Mr. Singh - Tanvi's dad | |
| 2011 | Vikalp | Indian Ambassador | |
| Khap | Professor | ||
| Trapped in Tradition: Rivaaz | Mukhiya | ||
| 2014 | Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra | Marathi film | |
| Kill Dil | Jeewan Sambandh Insurance Owner | ||
| 2015 | Second Hand Husband | ||
| 2016 | Dil Toh Deewana Hai | ||
| Sargoshiyan | |||
| 2018 | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | Ghasitaram | |
| 2019 | De De Pyaar De | Veerendra Mehra | [18] |
| 2025 | De De Pyaar De 2 | Veerendra Mishra | Comeback film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Rishte-Naate | Babuji | |
| 1985 | Darpan | Various Roles | |
| Titliyan | Father | ||
| Chapte Chapter | News Paper Editor | ||
| 1986 | Buniyaad | Master Haveli Ram | |
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Vivekanand | Episode 47 |
| 1989 | Boond Boond | Professor | |
| 1989 | Lohit Kinare | Different Roles | |
| 1990 | Lahoo Ke Phool | Farmer | |
| 1992 | Talaash | Shankarlal Shrivastava | |
| 1993–1997 | Tara | Deepak Seth / Dipak Saigal Reborn | |
| 1994 | Daane Anaar Ke | Babuji | |
| 1994–1995 | Imtihaan | ||
| 1994-1995 | Hero Uncle | ||
| 1999–2001 | Rishtey | Babuji | |
| 1997 | Kabhie Kabhie | Babuji | Directed by Mahesh Bhatt and written by Anurag Kashyap, Akash Khurana and Vinta Nanda |
| 1998-1999 | Khiladi | Police Commissinor | |
| 2002-2006 | Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | Saurabh Mathur | |
| 2002-2006 | Piya Ka Ghar | Bhavanishankar Sharma | |
| 2005-2006 | Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki | Yashvardhan Mittal | Rani Mittal/Goyal's father |
| 2007 | Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai | Baldev Kapoor | Gyan's father |
| 2007-2009 | Ghar Ek Sapnaa | Amarnath Chaudhary | Samman's father |
| 2007–2010 | Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai | Prakashchandra Sharma | Ragini's father and Sadna's mamaji |
| 2009-2012 | Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli | Udaypratap Singh | Karan's father in law |
| 2011–2013 | Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Dr. Ashish Mathur | Dr. Ashutosh's adoptive father and Dr. Nidhi's maternal grandfather |
| 2013 | Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se | Balwant Rana | Shivani's grandfather and Raghu's master |
| 2014 | Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai | Babuji [19] | Father of Laal Singh (Rajesh Kumar) |
| 2014–2015 | Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali | Dada ji | LD's grandfather |
| 2015–2016 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Chandrabhan Singh Shekhawat | Tara's grandfather |
In October 2018, amidst India's Me too movement, Alok Nath was accused of rape by TV producer Vinta Nanda who worked with him in the TV show Tara in the mid-90s. [20] [21] Alok Nath denied the allegation. [22] Subsequently, actresses Renuka Shahane, Himani Shivpuri, Sandhya Mridul, Deepika Amin, and an anonymous Hum Saath-Saath Hain crew member have either admitted to knowing about Nath's predatory behaviour or written about instances where they themselves have been assaulted by him. [23] [24] [25] [26]
On 15 October 2018, Nath sued Nanda for defamation, asking for a written apology and Re 1 as compensation. He has filed the case jointly with his wife Ashu Nath. [27]
On 17 October 2018, Nanda registered a complaint against Nath in Mumbai Oshiwara Police Station. [28] [29]
On 1 March 2019, Mumbai Mirror reported that Alok Nath portrayed a judge in a movie based on the Me Too movement. [30]
On 11 August 2019, India Today reported that rape case against Alok Nath by Vinta Nanda has been closed due to lack of evidence. [31]