Ashutosh Rana

Last updated

Ashutosh Rana
Ashutosh Rana 2.jpg
Born
Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra

(1967-11-10) 10 November 1967 (age 57)
Alma mater Dr. Hari Singh Gour University
National School of Drama
Occupations
  • Actor
  • poet
  • television presenter
  • author
  • singer
Spouse
(m. 2001)
Children2

Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra (born 10 November 1967), known professionally as Ashutosh Rana, is an Indian actor, producer, author and television personality. He has worked in predominantly Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil films along with working in various Indian television shows. He is known for his portrayal of negative roles. He has received several awards including a Filmfare OTT Award and two Filmfare Awards. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Besides his acting career, he is an author and philanthropist. Some books written by him include 'Maun Muskaan Ki Maar' and 'Ramrajya'. [4]

Early and personal life

Rana was born on 10 November 1967 in Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh. He lived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in his childhood. He graduated from the Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University of Sagar in Madhya Pradesh. He is the cousin of Rameshwar Neekhra, an Indian politician. He is married to actress Renuka Shahane. [5]

Career

Television

Rana appeared in the television serial Swabhimaan , which was followed by serials such as Farz, Sazish, Jax Kabhi, Waris. He anchored the TV show, Baazi Kiski . He has also hosted Sarkaar Ki Duniya , a reality show which took place on Mango Island in Karwar, Karnataka. In 2010, he featured in the Star Plus show Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha , where he played the negative role of Thakral.

Films

Rana received recognition for his negative role in Dushman , where he played a cold blooded psychopathic killer. Throughout his career, he has predominantly played negative and supporting roles. He has won two Filmfare Awards for Best Villain for his performances in Dushman and Sangharsh .

Apart from featuring in Hindi films, he has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films.

In 2021, he won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original film for his performance as a grief-stricken father in Pagglait .

Filmography

Key
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Hindi films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1993 Ashaant
1996 Sanshodhan Daaman Verma
1997 Tamanna Haribhai
Krishna Arjun Billoo Singh
1998 Dushman Gokul Pandit
Ghulam Agrawal Shyamsundar
Zakhm Subodh Malgaonkar
1999 Sangharsh Lajja Shankar Pandey
Jaanwar Abdul Razi
2000 Laado Inder
Badal DIG Jaisingh Rana
Tarkieb Major / Dr. Kamal Dogra
2001Guru MahaaguruGautam
Kasoor Inspector Ram Lokhande
2002 Raaz Professor Agni Swaroop
Ansh Sukhdev Singh
DangerNainesh
Ab Ke Baras Tejeshwar Singha
Gunaah Madhusudhan Gokhale
Annarth Raghav Kapoor
Karz Rajpal Thakur
2003 2 October Karan Abhyankar
Haasil Gaurishankar Pandey
SandhyaDr. Ajay Singhania
LOC: Kargil Yogendra Singh Yadav
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa Major Ram Brujpal
2004Pardesi RePrabhakar Rao
Chot- Aj Isko, Kal Tereko Kishan Yadav
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Sikandar Khan
2005 Shabnam Mausi Shabnam Bano
Dil Ke Pechey PecheyVanraj Chauhan
Kalyug Johnny Ranade
2007 Awarapan Bharat Daulat Malik
Dhokha Inspector Dev Singh
2008 Summer 2007 Dr. Mukesh Jadhav
2009Coffee HouseKamal Kishore
2010 Ramayana: The Epic Ravana Voiceover
2011 Monica Chandrakant Pandit
Sargana
2012 Kismet Love Paisa Dilli Kaptan Sahab
Ata Pata Laapata Satyaprakash Chaubey
2013 Zila Ghaziabad Santosh Singh Rana
Mutthi Bhar SapneRamakant Mishra
Mahabharat Dronacharya Voiceover
2014 Spark Rana / VeeraDual role
Desi Kattey Politician Amrish
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania Kamaljeet Pratap Singh
2015 Ab Tak Chhappan 2 Insp. Suryakant Roy
Dirty Politics Dayal Upadhyay
Brothers Pasha
Black Home Darshan "DK" Kumar
2016 Shorgul Vikram Chaudhary
2017 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Kunwar Vikram Singh
Aa Gaya Hero
2018Yeh Kaisa TigamChhagan Patel
Mulk Santosh Anand
Udanchhoo Billu Kabootar
Dhadak Ratan Singh Rathod
Simmba Head Constable Nityanand Mohile
2019 Sonchiriya Virender Singh Gujjar
Milan Talkies Janardhan Panda
Chicken Curry Law Sitapati Shukla
War Colonel Sunil Luthra [6]
2020 Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship Prof. Raghubir Joshi
2021 Pagglait Shivendra Giri
Hungama 2 Colonel Govind Kapoor
2022 Samrat Prithviraj Jayachandra
Rashtra Kavach Om Colonel Jai Rathore
2023 Pathaan Colonel Sunil Luthra [7]
Bheed Inspector Subhash Yadav
Lakeerein [8] Dhudhari Singh
Tiger 3 Colonel Sunil LuthraCameo appearance
2024 Fighter Abhijeet RathoreSpecial appearance
2025 Loveyapa Atul Kumar Sharma
Chhaava Sarsenapati Hambirrao Mohite
Kaushaljis vs Kaushal Sahil Kaushal [9] [9]
War 2 Colonel Sunil Luthra [10]
Heer Express
AlphaColonel Sunil Luthra [10]

Telugu films

YearFilmRole
2004 Venky Yogendra Kumar Sharma
2006 Bangaram Bhooma Reddy
2008 Okka Magadu Namboodriyar
Victory MLA K. Devraj
2013 Balupu Poorna
Tadakha Bagga
2015 Pataas G. K.
Courier Boy Kalyan Corrupt Doctor
2016 Krishnashtami
2017 Nene Raju Nene Mantri Subbarayudu
2018 Jai Simha Thota Rami Reddy
Saakshyam Munuswamy's 2nd brother
2019 Viswamitra A. Rana
Kalki Narsappa

Tamil films

YearFilmRole
2012 Vettai Annachi
2014 Meaghamann King Jothi
2016 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum Arun
2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva G. K.
2018 Johnny Ram
2019 Sangathamizhan Kulandaivel
2021 Maaligai [11] King Vikramaditya

Kannada films

YearFilmRole
1993 Vishnu Vijaya
2005 Vishnu Sena Badrinath
2007 Kshana Kshana Rana
2022 Avatara Purusha Darka
2024 Avatara Purusha 2

Marathi films

YearFilmRole
2013Sankasur[ citation needed ]
Yeda[ citation needed ]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Tehkikaat ShyamEpisode: "A Mystery Behind Sleep Walking Disorder"
1995 Swabhimaan Tyagi
Aahat AvinashUncredited role; Episodes: "The Closed Room", "Explosion"
1997–1999 Saturday Suspense Inspector Raghuraj
1998–2000 X-Zone
1999Waris
2001Farz
Baazi Kiski Host
2003 Kabhi Kabhie
2009 Sarkaar Ki Duniya Host
2010 Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha Keshav Thakral
2019 Savdhaan India Host
2021 Chhatrasal Aurangzeb
Aranyak Mahadev Dogra
2022 The Great Indian Murder Jagganath Rai
Khakee: The Bihar Chapter IG Mukteshwar Chaubey IPS
2024 Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond Raqib Hamid Askani
Murder In Mahim Peter Fernandes
The Mystery of Moksha Island Viswak Sen

Awards and nominations

Screen Awards
Zee Cine Awards
Filmfare Awards

Filmfare OTT Awards

Bibliography

References

  1. Yogesh Mishra (29 January 2019). "I prefer only good and challenging roles: Ashutosh Rana | Bollywood Town| Latest News". bollywoodtown.in. Bollywood Town. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. Mukherjee, Supriyo (10 November 2016). "Bollywood Has Never Seen A Villain As Terrifying As The Talented Ashutosh Rana". www.scoopwhoop.com.
  3. Mohan, Smrithi (4 March 2020). "Ashutosh Rana was the personification of fear among the 90s kids because of these villainous characters".
  4. "Ram Rajya: Ashutosh Rana opens up on his upcoming books at Sahitya AajTak 2019". India Today. 2 November 2019.
  5. "Ashutosh Rana, Renuka Shahane celebrate 19 years of marriage with wedding love: 'I am forever yours'". Hindustan Times. 25 May 2020.
  6. Pathak, Vedanshi (5 September 2018). "Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan begin shooting for their venture with YRF". Filmfare. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  7. "Ashutosh Rana to reprise War role in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathan". Bollywood Hungama. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  8. "Ashutosh Rana, Bidita Bag's courtroom drama 'Lakeerein' gets release date". The Hindu. 10 October 2023.
  9. 1 2 Sharma, Devesh (21 February 2025). "Kaushaljis VS Kaushal Review: Ashutosh Rana, Sheeba Chaddha Shine". Filmfare . Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Ashutosh Rana confirms return as Colonel Luthra in Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's War 2 & Alia Bhatt, Sharvari's Alpha". OTTPlay. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  11. "Watch Maaligai (Hindi) Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  12. "Award Winners". Screen . Archived from the original on 22 October 1999. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  13. "Lux Zee Cine Awards 1999 - 2nd Zee Cine Awards". www.awardsandshows.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  14. "Lux Zee Cine Awards 2000 - 3rd Zee Cine Awards". www.awardsandshows.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  15. "Zee Cine Awards - 2000". www.hindilyrics.net. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  16. "Filmfare Awards Winners 1999: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 1999". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  17. 1 2 "Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2020". filmfare.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  18. "Filmfare Awards Winners 2000: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 2000". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  19. "Besharam Rang Song from the movie Pathaan featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 January 2023.