Alok Nath

Alok Nath (born 10 July 1956) is an Indian film character actor known for his work in Hindi cinema and television.[6] He made his film debut with the 1982 film Gandhi, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture that year.[7] He appeared in the soap opera Buniyaad which took the country by a storm in 1986. He was also in Rishtey, which aired from 1999–2001.[8] He appeared in Star Plus serials like Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai, Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[9]

Alok Nath
Alok Nath in 2012
Born (1956-07-10) 10 July 1956[1]
Khagaria, Bihar, India[2][3][4][5]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1980 - present

On 30 December 2013, jokes and memes based on characters played by Alok Nath started trending on social media and spread quickly.[10] The Curious Case of Alok Nath - Why did Alok Nath Trend on Twitter, a case-study to analyse the content which led to the interest in Nath, became popular on 4 January 2014.[11][12][13] Reacting to the jokes, the actor admitted that he liked most of them.[14]

Personal life

Nath was born in Khagaria, Bihar on 10 July 1956. Nath has a sister Vineeta Malik who is known for her role of Bhairavi in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[15]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1982GandhiTyeb Mohammed
1984Amar Jyoti
1984MashaalDinesh
1984SaaranshPandit / Astrologer
1984Aaj Ki AwaazHotel / bar owner
1984Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1984Sheeshay Ka Ghar
1985Apna JahanD'Souza
1985FaasleShivraj's brother
1987Kachchi Kali
1987Zevar Jagdish
1987Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
1987MohreFather Braganza
1987Marte Dam TakJudge Rameshwar Dayal
1987Kamagni
1988Qayamat Se Qayamat TakJaswant Singh
1988KabzaaUstad Ali Mohammed
1988Main Zinda HoonAlok
1988DayavanKarim Baba
1988AgneePramod
1988Trishagni
1988Hamara KhandaanMr. Miranda (Ruby's dad)
1989Bandook Dahej Ke Seenay Par
1989Joshilaay
1989Kasam Suhaag Ki
1989Suryaa: An AwakeningVeer Singh
1989Anjaane RishteRam Mohan
1989Maine Pyar KiyaKaran
1990Sur Asur
1990Insaaf Ka Suraj
1990Andha BicharRakesh's father
1990AgneepathDinanath Chavan
1990Lekin...Ustad Meraj Ali
1990Shadyantra
1990Hatimtai
1990CID IGP Kumar
1990Jamai RajaVishwanath
1990Pati Parmeshwar
1990DushmanRakesh's Father
1990Din Dahade
1991Netraheen Sakshi
1991Majboor Ladki
1991Vishu-DevaaBaba (Undertaker)
1991Ayee Milan Ki Raat
1991Baharon Ke Manzil
1991Pyar Bhara DilPorash Sunderlal
1991Shanti KrantiPolice Commissioner
1991Phool Bane AngarayColonel Singh
1991Maut Ki SazaaRaja Jai Singh
1992Mehboob Mere MehboobMr. T. Choudhry
1992KhelAnand
1992Gori
1992Dil Ne Ikaar Kiya
1992Shola Aur ShabnamCom. Yashpal Thapa
1992VishwatmaAnurag Singh
1992Meera Ka Mohan
1992SahebzaadeKishan
1992DeewanaMr. Sharma
1992Bol Radha BolShanti Prasad
1992Sone Ki Zanjeer
1992TirangaaPrime Minister
1992Sapne Sajan KeDeepak's dad
1992Sanam Tere Hain Hum
1992Police Aur MujrimChief MinisterUncredited
1992NaseebwaalaIqbal
1993Shri Krishna Bhakta NarsiNarsi
1993Shabnam
1993Dharam Ka Insaaf
1993Chingari Aur Sholay
1993Aye Meri Bekhudi
1993Tara
1993GameInspector Patil
1993Divya ShaktiProfessor
1993Antim NyayAadesh Varma
1993Chor Aur ChaandDinkar Seth
1993Izzat Ki RotiKaka
1993Dil Hai BetaabRaja's dad
1993SainikBihari Kaka
1993Kasam Teri Kasam
1993Zakhmo Ka HisaabKailash Nath
1993Jaan Per Khel Kar
1994Sone Ki Sita
1994Rakhwale
1994Kohk
1994Zamane Se Kya Darna
1994InsaniyatHardayal
1994LaadlaKaajal's dad
1994KanoonJudge Dharmadhikari
1994ChaurahaMasterji
1994Maha Shaktishaali
1994Saajan Ka GharMr. Ram Khanna
1994GangsterGangster
1994AnthPrincipal Satyaprakash Saxena
1994Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!Kailashnath
1994Eena Meena DeekaKashi
1994ZaalimJudge Somnath
1994Sangdil SanamKailash Nath
1994Mr. AzaadHavaldar Hari Dada
1995Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon
1995Jeena Nahin Bin Tere
1995Jai VikraantaChoudhry Amar Singh
1995HathkadiChief Minister
1995GaddaarAmar Nath (Priya's dad)
1995SidhiAditya Diwan whom later got controlled by sadhu (vidyanand)
1995Ravan Raaj: A True StoryCommissioner of Police
1995HulchulOm Gautam (Chief Minister)Uncredited
1995Hum DonoVikram Saigal
1995Ram ShastraLawyer Srivastava
1995KartavyaDr. Neelkanth
1996Jai Dhakshineshwari Kali Maa
1996VijetaAdvocate Durga Prasad
1996Agni Sakshi
1996Agni Prem
1996Papa Kehte Hain
1996MaahirAmar Rai
1996JeetProf. Sidhant Sharma
1996ZordarSangha
1996RakshakCommissioner of Police
1996Talaashi
1996HahakaarSayed Ur Rehman
1996Ek Tha RajaCommissioner Paramjeet Singh
1997Char Dham
1997Anyay Hi Anyay
1997Jeevan YudhVasudev Rai
1997Lahoo Ke Do Rang Abu Baba
1997Kaun Sachcha Kaun JhoothaChief Minister
1997Dil Kitna Nadan HaiVikram Singh Rathod
1997Insaaf: The Final JusticeMP Jagat Narayan
1997GhoonghatUday Shankar
1997KhwaabPriya's dad
1997PardesSuraj Dev
1998Tirchhi TopiwaleAlok Lucknowi
1998Mafia RaajLawyer
1998Vinashak – DestroyerPolice Commissioner
1998Kabhi Na KabhiRajeshwar's Father
1998Bada DinShankar Babu
1999Amruta
1999Aa Ab Laut ChalenRohan's Grandfather
1999Silsila Hai Pyar KaSatyaprakash Sinha
1999Pyar Koi Khel Nahin
1999TaalTara Babu
1999Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand UnitedRamkishan
2000Rahasya
2000BechaineeChopra
2000Kaali Topi Lal RumaalBishamber
2000AaghaazRam Charan Shukla
2000Khiladi 420Shyam Prasad Bharadwaj
2000Sanam Teri KasamKhanna
2000Le Chal Apne SangDhanraj
2001Hum Deewane Pyar KeAvinash Roy / Chatterjee
2001Dil Aa Gaya
2001UljhanMr. Mathur
2001Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of LoveJagmohan Thappar
2001Mujhe Kucch Kehna HaiRana Birendra Pratapsingh
2001Jaydev
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...Bauji Sharma
2002KaabooMaster (Shankar's dad)
2002Tumko Na Bhool PaayengeRahim
2002Ansh: The Deadly PartDina Nathji
2002Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne LageRohit's dad
2002Na Tum Jaano Na HumMr. Malhotra (Esha's granddad)
2002Hum Tumhare Hain SanamDev Narayan
2002Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi HaiVishnu Sharma
2002Dil Hai TumhaaraMr. Khanna
2002Jeena Sirf Merre LiyeMr. Khanna
2002RishteyJudge
2002Angaar: The Fire
2002Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse
2003DabdabaGirdharilal
2003Indian BabuSharad Babu
2003Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar HaiSomnath
2003PinjarShyamlal (Ramchand's dad)
2003Maa Santoshi Maa
2004Kuchh Kaha Aapne..
200430 Days Rai Bahadur Vikram Singh
2004Ishq Hai Teri TumseUsman
2004Police Force: An Inside StoryCommissioner of Police
2004Bhola in BollywoodMehra
2005Saathi: The Companion
2005VaadaMr. Sharma
2005Zameer: The Fire WithinDeepraj Khanna
2005Tango CharlieMr. Anand Chauhan (Tarun's dad)
2005Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi NahinJayshankar Chaube
2005That Game of ChessFather
2006Mere Jeevan SaathiVicky's dad
2006Chand Ke Paar ChaloChander's Father
2006VivahKrishnakant
2007Aur Pappu Pass Ho GayaPappu's dad
2007Sirf Romance: Love by ChanceGaffoor
2008MukhbirMammu
2008Ek Vivaah... Aisa BhiBhushan ShrivastavaHindi
2009Raftaar - An ObsessionKhanna
2009Thanks MaaWarden - Juvenile Center
2010Life ExpressMr. Singh - Tanvi's dad
2011VikalpIndian Ambassador
2011KhapProfessor
2011Trapped in Tradition: RivaazMukhiya
2011Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra
2014Punha Gondhal Punha MujraMarathi film
2014Kill DilJeewan Sambandh Insurance Owner
2015Second Hand Husband
2016Dil Toh Deewana Hai
2016Sargoshiyan
2018Sonu Ke Titu Ki SweetyGhasitaram
2019 De De Pyaar De Veerendra Mehra [16]

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Rishte-NaateBabuji
1985Darpandifferent Roles
1985TitliyanFather
1985Chapte ChapterNews Paper Editor
1986BuniyaadMaster Haveli Ram
1988Bharat Ek KhojVivekanandEpisode 47
1989Boond BoondProfessor
1989Lohit KinareDifferent Roles
1990Lahoo Ke PhoolFarmer
1992TalaashShankarlal Shrivastava
1993–1997TaraDeepak Seth
1994Daane Anaar KeBabuji
1994–1995Imtihaan
1994-1995Hero Uncle
1999–2001RishteyBabuji
1997Kabhie KabhieBabujiDirected by Mahesh Bhatt and written by Anurag Kashyap, Akash Khurana and Vinta Nanda
1998-1999KhiladiPolice Commissinor
2002Astitva...Ek Prem KahaniSaurabh Mathur
2002Piya Ka GharBhavani Shankar
2005Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon KiYashvardhan MittalRani Mittal/Goyal's father
2006Ghar Ek SapnaaAmarnath ChaudharySamman's father
2007Har Ghar Kuch Kehta HaiBaldev KapoorGyan's father
2007–2010Sapna Babul Ka...BidaaiPrakash Chandra SharmaRagini's father and Sadna's mamaji
2009-2012Yahan Main Ghar Ghar KheliAbba's fatherKaran's father in law
2011–2013Kuch Toh Log KahengeDr. Ashish MathurDr. Ashutosh's adoptive father and Dr. Nidhi's maternal grandfather
2013Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori SeBalwant RanaShivani's grandfather and Raghu's master
2014Tu Mere Agal Bagal HaiBabuji[17]Father of Laal Singh (Rajesh Kumar)
2014–2015Mere Rang Mein Rangne WaaliDada jiLD's grandfather
2015–2016Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiDada jiTara's grandfather

Controversies

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.[18][19] Alok Nath denied the allegation.[20] 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.[21][22][23][24]

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.[25]

On 17 October 2018, Nanda registered a complaint against Nath in Mumbai Oshiwara Police Station.[26][27]

On 1 March 2019, Mumbai Mirror reported that Alok Nath is all set to play the role of a judge in a movie based on the Me Too movement.[28]

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