Saturday, 31 March 2012


Alok Nath

Alok Nath
BornJuly 10, 1956 (age 55)
MumbaiIndia
Years active1980–present

Early life

He was born in Mumbai,[citation needed] India and began acting as a child. However he did not take acting very seriously until he got his breaks. He was an employee of Kitply India from 1973 until 1995 when his acting commitments led him to quit his employment. His family belongs to Bihar's Khagadia districts and his in laws are still living in Patna. 

Career

He first rose to fame for his role in the 1987 television series, Buniyaad. He later appeared in the 1989 film, Maine Pyar Kiya, playing the father of Bhagyashree Patwardhan's character, Suman. He has appeared in some of the biggest hits of Bollywood, playing supporting roles as a father or uncle who is shown as a humble and a kind person. Prime examples are TaalMaine Pyar KiyaHum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United,Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!,Pardes and Vivah. Some of the negative roles he played are in Bol Radha Bol,Vinashak – Destroyer and Shadyantra. He also made an appearance in the international award-winning Richard Attenborough directed film Gandhi (1982).
Nath's film Vivah was very successful at the box office and his performance as a doting uncle was praised by critics.
He appeared in the Star Plus serial Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai which had been running since late 2007. He is working in Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli.[1] He also did some of the episodes of Ristey TV series aired on Zee TV during 1999-2001.

Selected filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleOther Notes
2008Ek Vivaah... Aisa BhiChandni's Dad
2007Sirf Romance: Love by ChanceGaffoor
2007Aur Pappu Pass Ho GayaPappu's dad
2006VivahKrishna Kant
2006Mere Jeevan SaathiVicky's dad
2006Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi NahinJayshankar Chaube
2005Tango CharlieChauhan (Tarun's dad)
2005Zameer: The Fire WithinDeepraj Khanna
2005Bhola in BollywoodMehra
2005Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse
2005That Game of ChessFather
2005Police Force: An Inside StoryCommissioner of Police
2004Ishq Hai Teri TumseUsman
200430 DaysRai Bahadur Vikram Singh
2003Kaise Kahoon Ke...Pyar Hai
2003Indian BabuSharad Babu
2003DabdabaGirdharilal
2003Maa Santoshi Maa
2003PinjarShyamlal (Ramchand's dad)
2002RishteyJudge
2002Jeena Sirf Merre LiyeMr. Khanna
2002Dil Hai TumhaaraMr. Khanna
2002Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi HaiVishnu Sharma
2002Na Tum Jaano Na HumMr. Malhotra
2002Hum Tumhare Hain SanamGrandfather
2002Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne LageRohit's Dad
2002Ansh: The Deadly PartDina Nath
2002Tumko Na Bhool PaayengeRahim
2002KaabooMaster (Shankar's dad)
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...Mr. Sharma a.k.a. Bauji (Pooja and Anjali's dad)
2001Mujhe Kucch Kehna HaiRana Birendra
2001Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of LoveJagmohan Thappar
2001UljhanMr. Mathur
2001Hum Deewane Pyar KeAvinash Roy / Chatterjee
2000Khiladi 420Shyam Prasad Bharadwaj
2000AaghaazRam Charan Shukla
2000Le Chal Apne SangDhanraj
1999TaalTara Babu
1999Pyar Koi Khel Nahin
1999Aa Ab Laut ChalenRohan's Grandfather
1999Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand UnitedRamkishen
1998Kabhi Na KabhiRajeshwar's father
1998Vinashak – DestroyerPolice Commissioner
1998Bada DinShankar Babu
1998Tirchhi TopiwaleAlok Lucknowi
1997Insaaf: The Final JusticePolice Commissioner
1997Dil Kitna Nadan Hai
1997Kaun Sachcha Kaun JhoothaChief Minister
1997Lahoo Ke Do RangAbu Baba
1997Jeevan YudhVasudev Rai
1997Ghoonghat
1997PardesSuraj Dev (Ganga's father)
1996ZordarSangha
1996JeetProf. Sidhant Sharma
1996MaahirAmar Rai
1996Papa Kehte Hain
1996Agni SakshiMadhu's father
1996VijetaAdvocate Durga Prasad
1996Ek Tha RajaCommissioner Paramjeet Singh
1996HahakaarSayed Ur Rehman
1996RakshakCommissioner of Police
1995Ram ShastraLawyer Srivastava
1995Hum DonoVikram Saigal
1995HulchulOm Gautam (Chief Minister)
1995SidhiAditya Diwan
1995GaddaarAmar Nath (Priya's dad)
1995HathkadiChief Minister
1995KartavyaDr. Neelkanth
1995Ravan Raaj: A True StoryCommissioner of Police
1994Mr. AsaadHavaldar Hari
1994ZaalimJudge Somnath
1994Gangster
1994Saajan Ka GharMr. Ram Khanna (aka Ramji)
1994KanoonJudge Dharmadhikari
1994LaadlaKaajal's dad
1994InsaniyatHardayal
1994Sangdil SanamKailash Nath
1994ChaurahaMasterji
1994Eena Meena DeekaKashi
1994Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!Kailashnath
1994Zamane Se Kya Darna
1993SainikBihari Kaka
1993Dil Hai BetaabRaja's dad
1993Chor Aur ChaandDinkar Seth
1993Tara
1993Divya ShaktiProfessor
1993AnthPrincipal Satyaprakash Saxena
1993Antim Nyay
1993Shri Krishna Bhakta NarsiNarsi
1993GameInspector Patil
1993Zakhmo Ka HisaabKailash Nath
1992Bol Radha BolShanti Prasad
1992DeewanaMr. Sharma
1992SahebzaadeKishan
1992Meera Ka Mohan
1992VishwatmaAnurag Singh
1992Shola Aur ShabnamCom. Yashpal Thapa
1992Mehboob Mere MehboobMr. T. Choudhry
1992NaseebwaalaIqbal
1992Police Aur MujrimChief Minister
1992Sapne Sajan KeDeepak's dad
1992TirangaaPrime Minister
1991Ayee Milan Ki Raat
1991Vishu-DevaaBaba (Undertaker)
1991Jamai RajaVishwanath
1991KhelAnand
1991Maut Ki SazaaRaja Jai Singh
1991Phool Bane AngaareyColonel Singh
1991Pyar Bhara DilPorash Sunderlal
1990CIDIGP Kumar
1990Lekin...Ustad Meraj Ali
1990AgneepathDinanath Chavan
1990DushmanRakesh's Father
1990Hatimtai
1990Pati Parmeshwar
1990Shadyantra
1989Anjaane RishteRam Mohan
1989Kasam Suhaag Ki
1989Joshilaay
1989Maine Pyar KiyaKaran
1989Suryaa: An AwakeningVeer Singh
1988AgneePramod
1988DayavanKarim Baba
1988KabzaaUstad Ali Mohammed
1988Qayamat Se Qayamat TakJaswant Singh
1988Hamara KhandaanMr. Miranda (Ruby's dad)
1988Trishagni
1987Kachchi Kali
1987Marte Dam TakJudge Rameshwar Dayal
1987Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
1987ZevarJagdish
1985FaasleShivraj's brother
1985Apna JahanD'Souza
1984SaaranshPandit/Astrologer
1984MashaalDinesh
1984Aaj Ki AwaazHotel/bar owner
1982GandhiTyeb Mohammed

Television

YearSerialRoleOther Notes
1980Rishte-Naate
1986BuniyaadMaster Haveli Ram
Year UnknownTalaash
1983-87TaraDeepak
1999-2001Rishtey (TV series)
2002Astitva...Ek Prem KahaniSaurabh Mathur
2002Piya Ka GharBhavani Shankar
2005Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon KiYashvardhan Mittal
2006Ghar Ek SapnaaAmarnath
2007Har Ghar Kuch Kehta HaiBaldev KapoorGyan's father
2007Sapna Babul Ka...BidaaiPrakashchandRagini's father
2009-PresentYahan Main Ghar Ghar KheliThakur Uday Pratap SinghAbha's father
2011-PresentKuch Toh Log KahengeDr. Mathur(Deceased) Dr. Ashutosh's deceased adoptive father and Nidhi's deceased grandfather. He only appeared in dreams

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