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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Alok Nath
| name = Alok Nath
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| caption = Alok at an event in 2012
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1956|07|10}}<ref>{{cite web |title='Babuji' Alok Nath turns 58 on his 'sanskaari' birthday |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/-babuji-alok-nath-turns-58-on-his-sanskaari-birthday_158086.html |publisher=Zee News |date=2014-07-10 |access-date=2016-01-13 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064223/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/-babuji-alok-nath-turns-58-on-his-sanskaari-birthday_158086.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| caption = Alok Nath in 2012
| birth_place = [[Khagaria]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0622186/bio?ref_=m_mn_ov_bio |title=Alok Nath - IMDb |website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011114511/https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0622186/bio?ref_=m_mn_ov_bio |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=biography-of-aalok-nath| url=http://atulyabihar.com/biography-of-aalok-nath/| publisher=[[ATULYA BIHAR]]| access-date=7 June 2018| archive-date=12 June 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142002/http://atulyabihar.com/biography-of-aalok-nath/| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Alok Nath trending twitter| url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/alok-nath-trending-twitter/1/333572.html| work=[[India Today]]| access-date=11 August 2016| archive-date=17 September 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917012035/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/alok-nath-trending-twitter/1/333572.html| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Alok Nath becomes latest victim of twitter jokes| url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/12/alok-nath-a-bihari-becomes-latest-victim-of-twitter-jokes/| publisher=Bihar Prabha| date=31 December 2013| access-date=11 August 2016| archive-date=18 August 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818175951/http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/12/alok-nath-a-bihari-becomes-latest-victim-of-twitter-jokes/| url-status=dead}}</ref>
| country = {{flagicon|IND}} [[India]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1956|7|10}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Ashu Singh|1987}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1980–2019

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'''Alok Nath Jha''' (born 10 July 1956) is an Indian film actor who appears in [[Bollywood]] movies.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news-interviews/Alok-Nath-to-enter-Marathi-cinema/articleshow/29892578.cms</ref> He is most notable for playing the role of Haveli Ram in [[Ramesh Sippy]]'s television series, ''[[Buniyaad]]''.


'''Alok Nath''' (born 10 July 1956), also known as '''Sanskaari Babuji''', is an Indian former actor known for his work in [[Hindi cinema]] and television.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news-interviews/Alok-Nath-to-enter-Marathi-cinema/articleshow/29892578.cms |title=Alok Nath to enter Marathi cinema |work=The Times of India|date=2014-02-05 |access-date=2014-05-30 |archive-date=5 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140205201222/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news-interviews/Alok-Nath-to-enter-Marathi-cinema/articleshow/29892578.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his film debut with the 1982 English (and Hindi) film ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'', directed by Sir Richard Attenborough, which won an Oscar [[Academy Award for Best Picture]] that year.<ref name="boxoffice">{{cite web | title=boxofficeindia.com| work=Vivah storms the box office| url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/| access-date=19 December 2006 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061220031328/http://boxofficeindia.com/| archive-date= 20 December 2006 | url-status= live}}</ref> He appeared in the soap opera, [[Buniyaad]], which took the country by storm in 1986. He was also in ''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey]]'', which aired from 1999 to 2001.<ref name="performance">{{cite web | title=indiafm.com| work=Review of Vivah| url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12731/index.html| access-date=19 December 2006 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061219031101/http://indiafm.com/movies/review/12731/index.html| archive-date= 19 December 2006 | url-status= live}}</ref> He appeared in [[Star Plus]] serials like [[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]], ''[[Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli]]'' and ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''.<ref name="hindu">{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/28/stories/2008042850680200.htm |title= Bollywood's favorite father figure |access-date= 26 December 2008 |date= 2008-04-28 |work= [[The Hindu]] |archive-date= 31 May 2009 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090531182337/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/28/stories/2008042850680200.htm |url-status= dead }}</ref> 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]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-the-lesser-known-brother-and-sisters-of-small-screen/photostory/48720968.cms|title=Meet the lesser known brother and sisters of small screen|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 August 2015|access-date=28 September 2019|archive-date=3 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403041157/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-the-lesser-known-brother-and-sisters-of-small-screen/photostory/48720968.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career==
He first rose to fame for his role in the 1987 television series, ''Buniyaad''. He was awarded the 'Kanyadaan' Award by the Kanyadaan Society of Nigeria. He went on to essay the role of Deepak in the television serial [[Tara (TV series)|Tara]]. 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 good-natured person. Prime examples are ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'', ''[[Maine Pyar Kiya]]'', ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]'','' [[Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!]]'', ''[[Pardes (film)|Pardes]]'' and ''[[Vivah]]''. He even played fathers to people younger than himself, from in his twenties.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-whats-twitter-phenomenon-alok-nath-really-like/20140116.htm</ref> He played negative roles in films like ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'', ''[[Vinashak&nbsp;– Destroyer]]'' and ''Shadyantra''. He also made an appearance in the international award-winning [[Richard Attenborough]] directed film ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' (1982).


In December 2013, jokes and memes based on characters played by Alok Nath started trending on social media and spread quickly.<ref name="toik">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Is-Alok-Nath-the-next-Rajinikanth/articleshow/28179443.cms|date=2013-12-31|access-date=2014-01-02|title=Is Alok Nath the next Rajinikanth?|last=Bhopatkar|first=Tejshree|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=2 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102010137/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Is-Alok-Nath-the-next-Rajinikanth/articleshow/28179443.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> ''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.<ref name="casestudy">{{cite web|url=http://www.slideshare.net/hmarketingbytes/the-curious-case-of-alok-nath-why-did-alok-nath-trend-on-twitter-29645001|date=2014-01-02|access-date=2014-01-04|title=The Curious Case of Alok Nath - Why did Alok Nath Trend on Twitter|last=Rajwani|first=Hitesh|work=Hitesh Rajwani's Marketing Bytes|archive-date=29 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129124102/http://www.slideshare.net/hmarketingbytes/the-curious-case-of-alok-nath-why-did-alok-nath-trend-on-twitter-29645001|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-inspired-memes/article1-1179055.aspx |title=After Rakhee, Danny, Aloknath joins the club of Bollywood memes |work=Hindustan Times|date=2014-02-01 |access-date=2014-05-30 |archive-date=13 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313021142/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-inspired-memes/article1-1179055.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Aditi Shome-Ray |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-after-rajinikant-bollywoods-babuji-alok-nath-becomes-the-butt-of-jokes-on-twitter-facebook-amused-actor-says-fad-will-die-its-own-death-1945816 |title=After Rajinikant, Bollywood's 'babuji' Alok Nath becomes the butt of jokes on Twitter, Facebook; amused actor says fad will die {{sic|it|'s|nolink=y}} own death|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=2014-01-05 |access-date=2014-05-30 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222065048/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-after-rajinikant-bollywoods-babuji-alok-nath-becomes-the-butt-of-jokes-on-twitter-facebook-amused-actor-says-fad-will-die-its-own-death-1945816 |url-status=live }}</ref> Reacting to the jokes, the actor admitted that he liked most of them.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alok Nath reacts to funny tweets about him|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/alok-nath-reacts-to-funny-tweets-about-him_148682.html|work=Gayatri Sankar|publisher=Zee News|access-date=2 January 2014|archive-date=2 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102210512/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/alok-nath-reacts-to-funny-tweets-about-him_148682.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Nath's film ''[[Vivah]]'' was very successful at the box office mainly because of its close relation to his own life<ref name="boxoffice">{{cite web | title=boxofficeindia.com| work=Vivah storms the box office| url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/| accessdate=19 December 2006 | archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20061220031328/http://boxofficeindia.com/| archivedate= 20 December 2006 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> and his performance as a doting uncle was praised by critics.<ref name="performance">{{cite web | title=indiafm.com| work=Review of Vivah| url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12731/index.html| accessdate=19 December 2006 | archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20061219031101/http://indiafm.com/movies/review/12731/index.html| archivedate= 19 December 2006 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>


Nath was accused of rape by writer-producer Vinda Nanda and sexual misconduct by multiple women during the [[Me Too movement (India)|Indian Me Too movement]] in 2018 and he was charged with rape by the Mumbai Police.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=#MeToo: Rape Case Registered Against Alok Nath|url=https://thewire.in/women/metoo-rape-case-registered-against-alok-nath|access-date=2021-04-04|website=The Wire|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729095147/https://thewire.in/women/metoo-rape-case-registered-against-alok-nath|url-status=live}}</ref>
He appeared in some episodes of Rishtey, a TV series that aired on Zee TV during 1999-2001.


== Filmography ==
He appeared in the [[Star Plus]] serial ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]'' which had been running since late 2007. He has worked in ''[[Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli]]''.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/28/stories/2008042850680200.htm |title= Bollywood’s favourite father figure |accessdate=26 December 2008 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= 2008-04-28 |work= [[The Hindu]] |publisher=}}</ref> He also worked in '' Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se''.


==Popularity==
=== Film ===
{{Main|Alok Nath is Sanskaari Babuji}}


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On 30 December 2013, jokes and memes based on characters played by Alok Nath started trending on social media without apparent reasons and spread quickly.<ref name="toik">{{Cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Is-Alok-Nath-the-next-Rajinikanth/articleshow/28179443.cms|date=2013-12-31|accessdate =2014-01-02|title=Is Alok Nath the next Rajinikanth?|last=Bhopatkar|first=Tejshree|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|work=timesofindia.com}}</ref> The Curious Case of Alok Nath - Why did Alok Nath Trend on Twitter a case study to analyze the content which lead to the buzz around veteran bollywood actor went viral on 4 January 2014.<ref name="casestudy">{{Cite web |url=http://www.slideshare.net/hmarketingbytes/the-curious-case-of-alok-nath-why-did-alok-nath-trend-on-twitter-29645001|date=2014-01-02|accessdate =2014-01-04|title=The Curious Case of Alok Nath - Why did Alok Nath Trend on Twitter|last=Rajwani|first=Hitesh|work=Hitesh Rajwani's Marketing Bytes}}</ref><ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-inspired-memes/article1-1179055.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-after-rajinikant-bollywoods-babuji-alok-nath-becomes-the-butt-of-jokes-on-twitter-facebook-amused-actor-says-fad-will-die-its-own-death-1945816</ref> Reacting over the jokes, the Actor admitted that he liked most of them.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alok Nath reacts to funny tweets about him|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/alok-nath-reacts-to-funny-tweets-about-him_148682.html|work=Gayatri Sankar|publisher=Zee News|accessdate=2 January 2014}}</ref>

== Selected filmography ==

=== Films ===
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|2014 || Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra |||| Marathi film
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|2008 || ''[[Mukhbir]]'' |||| babuji
| 1982 || ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' || Tyeb Mohammed ||
|-
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| 2008 || ''[[Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi]]''|| || babuji
| rowspan="6" | 1984 || ''[[Amar Jyoti]]'' || ||
|-
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| 2007 || ''[[Sirf Romance: Love by Chance]]'' |||| babuji
| ''[[Mashaal]]'' || Dinesh ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya]]'' ||||
| ''[[Saaransh]]'' || Pandit / Astrologer ||
|-
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| 2006 || ''[[Vivah]]'' ||||
| ''[[Aaj Ki Awaaz]]'' || Hotel / bar owner ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'' || ||
| ''Pet Pyaar Aur Paap'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nahin]]'' ||||
| ''Sheeshay Ka Ghar'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Tango Charlie]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 1985 || ''Apna Jahan'' || D'Souza ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Zameer: The Fire Within]]'' || ||
| ''[[Faasle]]'' || Shivraj's brother ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Bhola in Bollywood]]'' || ||
| rowspan="6" | 1987 || ''Kachchi Kali'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''Zevar'' || Jagdish ||
| 2005 || ''[[Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse]]'' ||||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[That Game of Chess]]'' || ||
| ''[[Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Police Force: An Inside Story]]'' ||||
| ''[[Mohre]]'' || Father Braganza ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Ishq Hai Teri Tumse]]'' || ||
| ''[[Marte Dam Tak]]'' ||Judge Rameshwar Dayal ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[30 Days (2004 film)|30 Days]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kamagni]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai]]'' || ||
| rowspan="7" | 1988 || ''[[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]]'' || Jaswant Singh ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Indian Babu]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kabzaa]]'' || Ustad Ali Mohammed ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Dabdaba]]'' || ||
| ''[[Main Zinda Hoon]]'' || Alok ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Maa Santoshi Maa]]'' || ||
| ''[[Dayavan]]'' || Karim Baba ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]'' || ||
| ''[[Agnee (1988 film)|Agnee]]'' || Pramod ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Rishtey]]'' || Judge ||
| ''[[Trishagni]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jeena Sirf Merre Liye]]'' || ||
| ''[[Hamara Khandaan]]'' || Mr. Miranda (Ruby's dad) ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Dil Hai Tumhaara]]'' || ||
| rowspan="6" | 1989 || ''Bandook Dahej Ke Seenay Par'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]]'' || Vishnu Sharma ||
| ''[[Joshilaay]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Na Tum Jaano Na Hum]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kasam Suhaag Ki]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Suryaa: An Awakening]]'' || Veer Singh ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]]'' || ||
| ''[[Anjaane Rishte]]'' || Ram Mohan ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ansh: The Deadly Part]]'' || ||
| ''[[Maine Pyar Kiya]]'' || Karan ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge]]'' ||||
| rowspan="12" | 1990 || ''Sur Asur'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kaaboo]]'' || ||
| ''Insaaf Ka Suraj'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...]]'' || ||
| ''[[Andha Bichar]]'' || Rakesh's father ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]'' || Deenanath Chauhan||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love]]'' ||||
| ''[[Lekin...]]'' || Ustad Meraj Ali ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Uljhan]]'' || ||
| ''Shadyantra'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Hum Deewane Pyar Ke]]'' || ||
| ''[[Haatim Tai (1990 film)|Hatimtai]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Khiladi 420]]'' || ||
| ''[[C.I.D. (1990 film)|CID]]''|| IGP Kumar ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Aaghaaz]]'' ||||
| ''[[Jamai Raja (film)|Jamai Raja]]'' || Vishwanath ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Le Chal Apne Sang]]'' || ||
| ''[[Pati Parmeshwar]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' || ||
| ''[[Dushman (1990 film)|Dushman]]'' || Rakesh's Father ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Pyar Koi Khel Nahin]]'' || ||
| ''Din Dahade'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' || ||
| rowspan="9" | 1991 || ''Netraheen Sakshi'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''Majboor Ladki'' || ||
| 1999 || ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]'' || Ramkishan ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Bada Din]]'' || ||
| ''[[Vishnu-Devaa]]'' || Baba (Undertaker) ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kabhi Na Kabhi]]'' ||||
| ''[[Ayee Milan Ki Raat]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Vinashak – Destroyer]]'' || ||
| ''[[Baharon Ke Manzil (1991 film)|Baharon Ke Manzil]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Bada Din]]'' || ||
| ''Pyar Bhara Dil'' || Porash Sunderlal ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Tirchhi Topiwale]]'' || ||
| ''[[Phool Bane Angaray]]'' || Colonel Singh ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Insaaf: The Final Justice]]'' || ||
| ''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan|Shanti Kranti]]'' || Police Commissioner ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Dil Kitna Nadan Hai]]'' ||||
| ''Maut Ki Sazaa'' || Raja Jai Singh ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha]]'' || ||
| rowspan="16" | 1992 || ''Mehboob Mere Mehboob'' || Mr. T. Choudhry ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Lahu Ke das Rang (1997 film)|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]'' || ||
| ''[[Khel (1992 film)|Khel]]'' || Anand ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Jeevan Yudh]]'' || ||
| ''Gori'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Ghoonghat]]'' || ||
| ''Dil Ne Ikaar Kiya'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pardes (film)|Pardes]]'' || ||
| ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]'' || Com. Yashpal Thapa ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Zordar]]'' || ||
| ''[[Vishwatma]]'' || Anurag Singh ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Jeet (1996 film)|Jeet]]'' || ||
| ''[[Meera Ka Mohan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Maahir]]'' || ||
| ''[[Sahebzaade]]'' || Kishan ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Papa Kehte Hain]]'' || ||
| ''[[Deewana (1992 film)|Deewana]]'' || Mr. Sharma ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Agni Sakshi (1996 film)|Agni Sakshi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'' || Shanti Prasad ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Vijeta]]'' || ||
| ''Sone Ki Zanjeer'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Ek Tha Raja]]'' || ||
| ''[[Tirangaa (film)|Tirangaa]]'' || Home Minister ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Hahakaar]]'' || ||
| ''[[Sapne Sajan Ke]]'' || Deepak's dad||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Rakshak]]'' || ||
| ''Sanam Tere Hain Hum'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Ram Shastra]]'' || ||
| ''[[Police Aur Mujrim]]'' || Chief Minister || Uncredited
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Hum Dono (1995 film)|Hum Dono]]'' || ||
| ''Naseebwaala'' || Iqbal ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Hulchul (1995 film)|Hulchul]]'' || ||
| rowspan="16" | 1993 || ''Shri Krishna Bhakta Narsi'' ||Narsi ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Sidhi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Shabnam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''Dharam Ka Insaaf'' || ||
| 1995 || ''[[Gaddaar]]'' || Amar Nath (Priya's dad) ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Hathkadi]]'' || Chief Minister ||
| ''Chingari Aur Sholay'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Kartavya (1995 film)|Kartavya]]'' ||Dr. Neelkanth ||
| ''Aye Meri Bekhudi'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Ravan Raaj: A True Story]]'' || Commissioner of Police ||
| ''[[Tara (1992 film)|Tara]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Mr. Asaad]]'' || Havaldar Hari ||
| ''[[Game (1993 film)|Game]]'' ||Inspector Patil ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Zaalim]]'' || Judge Somnath ||
| ''[[Divya Shakti]]'' || Professor ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Gangster]]'' || Gangster ||
| ''Antim Nyay'' || Aadesh Varma ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Saajan Ka Ghar]]'' || Mr. Ram Khanna ||
| ''[[Chor Aur Chaand]]'' ||Dinkar Seth ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Kanoon]]'' || Judge Dharmadhikari ||
| ''[[Izzat Ki Roti]]'' || Kaka ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Laadla]]'' || Kaajal's dad ||
| ''[[Dil Hai Betaab]]'' || Raja's dad ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Insaniyat (1994 film)|Insaniyat]]'' || Hardayal ||
| ''[[Sainik]]'' || Bihari Kaka ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Sangdil Sanam]]'' || Kailash Nath ||
| ''Kasam Teri Kasam'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Chauraha]]'' || Masterji ||
| ''[[Zakhmo Ka Hisaab]]'' || Kailash Nath ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Eena Meena Deeka]]'' || Kashi ||
| ''Jaan Per Khel Kar'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!]]'' || Kailashnath ||
| rowspan="17" | 1994 || ''Sone Ki Sita'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Zamane Se Kya Darna]]'' || ||
| ''[[Rakhwale]]'' || Satyanarayan ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Sainik]]'' || ||
| ''Kohk'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Dil Hai Betaab]]'' || ||
| ''[[Zamane Se Kya Darna]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Chor Aur Chaand]]'' ||Dinkar Seth ||
| ''[[Insaniyat (1994 film)|Insaniyat]]'' || Hardayal ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Tara (1992 film)|Tara]]'' || ||
| ''[[Laadla (1994 film)|Laadla]]'' || Kaajal's dad ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Divya Shakti]]'' || Professor ||
| ''[[Kanoon (1994 film)|Kanoon]]'' || Judge Dharmadhikari ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Anth]]'' || ||
| ''[[Chauraha]]'' || Masterji ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Antim Nyay]]'' || ||
| ''Maha Shaktishaali'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Shri Krishna Bhakta Narsi]]'' ||Narsi ||
| ''[[Saajan Ka Ghar]]'' || Mr. Ram Khanna ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Game (1993 film)|Game]]'' ||Inspector Patil ||
| ''[[Gangster (1994 film)|Gangster]]'' || Gangster ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Zakhmo Ka Hisaab]]'' || Kailash Nath ||
| ''[[Anth]]'' || Principal Satyaprakash Saxena ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'' ||Shanti Prasad ||
| ''[[Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!]]'' || Kailashnath ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Deewana (1992 film)|Deewana]]'' || Mr. Sharma ||
| ''[[Eena Meena Deeka (film)|Eena Meena Deeka]]'' || Kashi ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Sahebzaade]]'' || Kishan ||
| ''[[Zaalim]]'' || Judge Somnath ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Meera Ka Mohan]]'' || ||
| ''[[Sangdil Sanam]]'' || Kailash Nath ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Vishwatma]]'' || Anurag Singh ||
| ''[[Mr. Azaad]]'' || Havaldar Hari Dada ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="11" | 1995 || ''Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon'' || ||
| 1992 || ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]'' || Com. Yashpal Thapa ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Mehboob Mere Mehboob]]'' || Mr. T. Choudhry ||
| ''Jeena Nahin Bin Tere'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naseebwaala]]'' || Iqbal ||
| ''[[Jai Vikraanta]]'' || Choudhry Amar Singh ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Police Aur Mujrim]]'' || Chief Minister ||
| ''[[Haathkadi (1995 film)|Hathkadi]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Sapne Sajan Ke]]'' || Deepak's dad||
| ''[[Gaddaar (1995 film)|Gaddaar]]'' || Amar Nath (Priya's dad) ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sidhi]]'' || Aditya Diwan whom later got controlled by sadhu (vidyanand) ||
| 1992 || ''[[Tirangaa]]'' || Prime Minister ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Ayee Milan Ki Raat]]'' || ||
| ''[[Ravan Raaj: A True Story]]'' || Commissioner of Police ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Vishu-Devaa]]'' || Baba (Undertaker) ||
| ''[[Hulchul (1995 film)|Hulchul]]'' || Om Gautam (Chief Minister) || Uncredited
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Jamai Raja]]'' || Vishwanath ||
| ''[[Hum Dono (1995 film)|Hum Dono]]'' || Vikram Saigal ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Khel (1992 film)|Khel]]'' || Anand ||
| ''[[Ram Shastra]]'' || Lawyer Srivastava ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Maut Ki Sazaa]]'' || Raja Jai Singh ||
| ''[[Kartavya (1995 film)|Kartavya]]'' || Dr. Neelkanth ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Phool Bane Angaarey]]'' || Colonel Singh ||
| rowspan="12" | 1996 || ''Jai Dhakshineshwari Kali Maa'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Pyar Bhara Dil]]'' || Porash Sunderlal||
| ''[[Vijeta (1996 film)|Vijeta]]'' || Advocate Durga Prasad ||
|-
|-
|1990 || ''[[CID (1990 film)|CID]]'' || IGP Kumar ||
| ''[[Agni Sakshi (1996 film)|Agni Sakshi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|1990 || ''[[Lekin...]]'' || Ustad Meraj Ali ||
| ''Agni Prem'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''Papa Kehte Hain'' || ||
|1990 || ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]'' || Dinanath Chavan||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Dushman (1990 film)|Dushman]]'' || Rakesh's Father ||
| ''[[Maahir]]'' || Amar Rai ||
|-
|-
|1990 || ''[[Hatimtai (film)|Hatimtai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Jeet (1996 film)|Jeet]]'' || Prof. Sidhant Sharma ||
|-
|-
|1990 || ''[[Pati Parmeshwar]]'' || ||
| ''[[Zordaar]]'' || Sangha ||
|-
|-
|1990 || ''[[Shadyantra]]'' || ||
| ''[[Rakshak (1996 film)|Rakshak]]'' || Commissioner of Police ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Anjaane Rishte]]'' || Ram Mohan ||
| ''Talaashi'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Kasam Suhaag Ki]]'' || ||
| ''[[Hahakaar]]'' || Sayed Ur Rehman ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Joshilaay]]'' || ||
| ''[[Ek Tha Raja]]'' || Commissioner Paramjeet Singh ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Maine Pyar Kiya]]'' || Karan ||
| rowspan="10" | 1997 || ''Char Dham'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Suryaa: An Awakening]]'' || Veer Singh ||
| ''Anyay Hi Anyay'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Agnee]]'' || Pramod ||
| ''[[Jeevan Yudh]]'' || Vasudev Rai ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Dayavan]]'' || Karim Baba ||
| ''Lahoo Ke Do Rang'' || Abu Baba ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kabzaa]]'' || Ustad Ali Mohammed ||
| ''[[Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]]'' || Jaswant Singh ||
| ''Dil Kitna Nadan Hai'' || Vikram Singh Rathod ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Hamara Khandaan]]'' || Mr. Miranda (Ruby's dad) ||
| ''[[Insaaf: The Final Justice]]'' || MP Jagat Narayan ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Trishagni]]'' || ||
| ''Ghoonghat''|| Uday Shankar ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Kachchi Kali]]'' || ||
| ''Khwaab'' || Priya's dad ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Marte Dam Tak]]'' ||Judge Rameshwar Dayal ||
| ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]'' || Suraj Dev ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin]]'' || ||
| rowspan="5" | 1998 || ''[[Tirchhi Topiwale]]'' || Alok Lucknowi ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Zevar]]'' || Jagdish ||
| ''[[Mafia Raaj]]'' ||Lawyer ||
|-
|-
|1985 || ''[[Faasle]]'' || Shivraj's brother ||
| ''[[Vinashak – Destroyer]]'' || Police Commissioner ||
|-
|-
|1985 || ''[[Apna Jahan]]'' || D'Souza ||
| ''[[Kabhi Na Kabhi]]'' || Rajeshwar's Father ||
|-
|-
|1984 || ''[[Saaransh]]'' || Pandit/Astrologer ||
| ''[[Bada Din]]'' || Shankar Babu ||
|-
|-
|1984 || ''[[Mashaal]]'' || Dinesh ||
| rowspan="6" | 1999 || ''Amruta'' || ||
|-
|-
|1984 || ''[[Aaj Ki Awaaz]]'' || Hotel/bar owner ||
| ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' || Rohan's Grandfather ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' || Tyeb Mohammed ||
| ''[[Silsila Hai Pyar Ka]]'' || Satyaprakash Sinha ||
|-
|-
| ''Pyar Koi Khel Nahin'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' || Tara Babu ||
|-
| ''[[Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United]]'' || Ramkishan ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2000 || ''Rahasya'' || ||
|-
| ''Bechainee'' || Chopra ||
|-
| ''Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal'' || Bishamber ||
|-
| ''[[Aaghaaz]]'' || Ram Charan Shukla ||
|-
| ''[[Khiladi 420]]'' || Shyam Prasad Bharadwaj ||
|-
| ''Le Chal Apne Sang'' || Dhanraj ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 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 ||
|-
| rowspan=11 | 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 (film)|Rishtey]]'' || Judge ||
|-
| ''Angaar: The Fire'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2003 || ''Dabdaba'' || Girdharilal ||
|-
| ''[[Indian Babu]]'' || Sharad Babu ||
|-
| ''[[Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai]]'' || Somnath ||
|-
| ''[[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]'' || Shyamlal (Ramchand's dad) ||
|-
| ''Maa Santoshi Maa'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 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 ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2005 || ''Saathi: The Companion'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vaada (film)|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 ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006 || ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]'' || Vicky's dad ||
|-
| ''[[Chand Ke Paar Chalo (film)|Chand Ke Paar Chalo]]'' || Chander's Father ||
|-
| ''[[Vivah]]'' || Krishnakant ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya]]'' || Pappu's dad ||
|-
| ''Sirf Romance: Love by Chance'' || Gaffoor ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Mukhbir]]'' || Mammu ||
|-
| ''[[Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi]]''|| Bhushan Shrivastava || Hindi
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2009 || ''Raftaar - An Obsession'' || Khanna ||
|-
| ''[[Sanam Teri Kasam (2009 film)|Sanam Teri Kasam]]'' || Khanna ||
|-
| ''[[Thanks Maa]]'' || Warden - Juvenile Center ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Life Express (2010 film)|Life Express]]'' || Mr. Singh - Tanvi's dad ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''Vikalp'' || Indian Ambassador ||
|-
| ''[[Khap (film)|Khap]]'' || Professor ||
|-
| ''Trapped in Tradition: Rivaaz'' || Mukhiya ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra]]'' || || Marathi film
|-
| ''[[Kill Dil]]'' || Jeewan Sambandh Insurance Owner ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Second Hand Husband]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Dil Toh Deewana Hai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sargoshiyan'' || ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]'' || Ghasitaram ||
|-
|2019
|''[[De De Pyaar De]]''
|Veerendra Mehra
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|}


=== Television ===
=== Television ===

{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; 24: 95%;"
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|- white="#CCCCCC" align="center"
|-
! Year!! Serial !! Role!! Other Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1980 || ''Rishte-Naate'' || Babuji ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1985 || ''Darpan'' || Various Roles ||
|-
| ''Titliyan'' || Father ||
|-
| ''Chapte Chapter'' || News Paper Editor ||
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''Rishte-Naate'' || babuji ||
|- Year!! Serial !! Role!! Other Notes
| 1986 || ''[[Buniyaad]]'' || Master Haveli Ram ||
| 1986 || ''[[Buniyaad]]'' || Master Haveli Ram ||
|- Year
| 1992 || ''[[Talaash - The Indian television series|Talaash]]'' ||Shankarlal Shrivastava
|- Year!! Serial !! Role!! Other Notes
| Year Unknown || ''[[Daane Anaar Ke]]'' ||babuji ||
|- Year
| 1993-97 || ''[[Tara (TV series)|Tara]]'' || Deepak Seth ||
|- Year!! Serial !! Role!! Other Notes
| 1999–2001 || ''[[Rishtey (TV series)]]'' ||babuji ||
|- Year
| 1997 || ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1997 TV series)]]'' || babuji ||It was Directed by [[mahesh bhatt|Mahesh Bhatt]] and written by [[Anurag Kashyap]], [[Akash Khurana]] and Vinta Nanda
|- Year
| 2002 || ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]'' ||Saurabh Mathur ||
|- Year
| 2002 || ''[[Piya Ka Ghar (TV series)|Piya Ka Ghar]]'' || Bhavani Shankar ||
|- Year
| 2005 || ''[[Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki]]''||Yashvardhan Mittal || Rani Mittal/Goyal's father

|- Year
| 2006 || ''[[Ghar Ek Sapnaa]]'' ||Amarnath Chaudhary ||Samman's father
|- Year
| 2007 || ''[[Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai]]''|| Baldev Kapoor ||Gyan's father
|- Year
| 2007–2010 || ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]''||Prakash Chandra Sharma ||Ragini's father and Sadna's mamaji
|- Year
| 2009–2012 || ''[[Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli]]''||Thakur Uday Pratap Singh ||Abha's father
|- Year
| 2011–28 March 2013|| ''[[Kuch Toh Log Kahenge]]''||Dr. Mathur || Dr. Ashutosh's adoptive father and Dr. Nidhi's maternal grandfather
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Bharat Ek Khoj]]'' || Vivekanand || Episode 47
|12 August 2013 – 9 October 2013|| ''[[Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se]]''||Balwant Rana || Shivani's grandfather and Raghu's master
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Boond Boond'' || Professor ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Lohit Kinare'' || Different Roles ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Lahoo Ke Phool'' || Farmer||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Talaash - The Indian television series|Talaash]]'' || Shankarlal Shrivastava||
|-
| 1993–1997 || ''[[Tara (TV series)|Tara]]'' || Deepak Seth / Dipak Saigal Reborn||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Daane Anaar Ke]]'' || Babuji||
|-
| 1994–1995 || ''[[Imtihaan (TV show)|Imtihaan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994-1995 || ''Hero Uncle'' || ||
|-
| 1999–2001 || ''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey]]'' || Babuji ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1997 TV series)|Kabhie Kabhie]]'' || Babuji || Directed by [[mahesh bhatt|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 (TV series)|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<ref>{{cite news|work=TellyTRP.in|title=Alok Nath to play 'Babuji' in Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai|url=http://www.tellytrp.in/2014/06/alok-nath-to-play-babuji-in-tu-mere-agal-bagal-hai.html|access-date=25 June 2014|date=25 June 2014|archive-date=2 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702221354/http://www.tellytrp.in/2014/06/alok-nath-to-play-babuji-in-tu-mere-agal-bagal-hai.html|url-status=live}}</ref>|| Father of Laal Singh ([[Rajesh Kumar (actor)|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
|}
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==Controversies==

In October 2018, amidst India's [[Me Too movement (India)|Me too movement]], Alok Nath was accused of rape by TV producer [https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/10/08/metoo-alok-nath-accused-of-rape-by-filmmaker-vinta-nanda_a_23554826/ Vinta Nanda] who worked with him in the TV show [[Tara (TV series)|Tara]] in the mid-90s.<ref>{{cite news |title=Multiple Sexual Harassment Accusations Against Alok Nath |url=https://headlinestoday.org/entertainment/3671/multiple-sexual-harrasment-accusations-against-alok-nath/ |access-date=16 October 2018 |agency=Headlines Today |date=11 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017044411/https://headlinestoday.org/entertainment/3671/multiple-sexual-harrasment-accusations-against-alok-nath/ |archive-date=17 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-metoo-hits-sanskari-babuji-alok-nath-accused-of-rape-and-harassment-by-tv-show-tara-producer-2673235|title=#MeToo hits Sanskari Babuji Alok Nath, accused of rape and sexual harassment by TV show 'Tara' producer|date=2018-10-09|work=dna|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US|archive-date=9 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009054217/https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-metoo-hits-sanskari-babuji-alok-nath-accused-of-rape-and-harassment-by-tv-show-tara-producer-2673235|url-status=live}}</ref> Alok Nath denied the allegation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/alok-nath-accused-by-second-woman-of-harassment-1.2288712|title=Alok Nath accused by second woman of harassment|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02|archive-date=2 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302141302/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/alok-nath-accused-by-second-woman-of-harassment-1.2288712|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/alok-nath-s-behaviour-was-open-secret-says-himani-shivpuri-compares-him-to-jekyll-and-hyde/story-bm3FfjEKv5DLoeiJpQcfuI.html|title=Alok Nath's behaviour was open secret, says Himani Shivpuri, compares him to Jekyll and Hyde|date=2018-10-11|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-10-12|language=en|archive-date=12 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012122719/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/alok-nath-s-behaviour-was-open-secret-says-himani-shivpuri-compares-him-to-jekyll-and-hyde/story-bm3FfjEKv5DLoeiJpQcfuI.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/metoo-movement-renuka-shahane-admits-she-knew-about-alok-nath-s-reputation-shares-her-own-story/story-1lKkeyB9Rka8J4aFW8jpYK.html|title=MeToo movement: Renuka Shahane admits she knew about Alok Nath's reputation, shares her own story|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=12 October 2018|archive-date=12 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012011029/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/metoo-movement-renuka-shahane-admits-she-knew-about-alok-nath-s-reputation-shares-her-own-story/story-1lKkeyB9Rka8J4aFW8jpYK.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sandhya-mridul-extends-support-to-vinta-nanda-says-alok-nath-attacked-her-on-tv-show-sets/story-ydfB9jmW8bpFeCtavJZZsI.html|title=Sandhya Mridul extends support to Vinta Nanda, says Alok Nath attacked her on TV show sets|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=12 October 2018|archive-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011171352/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sandhya-mridul-extends-support-to-vinta-nanda-says-alok-nath-attacked-her-on-tv-show-sets/story-ydfB9jmW8bpFeCtavJZZsI.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/two-actors-speak-up-against-alok-nath/article25195065.ece|title=Two actors speak up against Alok Nath|work=The Hindu|access-date=12 October 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011114512/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/two-actors-speak-up-against-alok-nath/article25195065.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/alok-nath-sues-tv-producer-who-accused-him-of-rape-demands-apology-and-rs-1-as-compensation-1932357|title=Alok Nath Sues Writer Who Accused Him of Rape, Demands Re 1|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2020-03-02|archive-date=15 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015135153/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/alok-nath-sues-tv-producer-who-accused-him-of-rape-demands-apology-and-rs-1-as-compensation-1932357|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 17 October 2018, Nanda registered a complaint against Nath in Mumbai Oshiwara Police Station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/metoo-movement-vinta-nanda-registers-an-official-complaint-against-alok-nath/articleshow/66260901.cms|title=#MeToo Movement: Vinta Nanda registers an official complaint against Alok Nath ►|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02|archive-date=17 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017215044/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/metoo-movement-vinta-nanda-registers-an-official-complaint-against-alok-nath/articleshow/66260901.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mumbai-police-file-rape-case-against-alok-nath-5456913/|title=Mumbai Police file rape case against actor Alok Nath|date=2018-11-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-02|archive-date=21 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121092357/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mumbai-police-file-rape-case-against-alok-nath-5456913/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 1 March 2019, Mumbai Mirror reported that Alok Nath portrayed a judge in a movie based on the Me Too movement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alok-nath-plays-a-judge-in-film-revolving-around-metoo/articleshow/68208183.cms|title=Alok Nath plays a judge in film revolving around #MeToo|last1=Coutinho|first1=Natasha|date=March 1, 2019|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|access-date=2020-03-02|archive-date=1 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301082912/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/alok-nath-plays-a-judge-in-film-revolving-around-metoo/articleshow/68208183.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 11 August 2019, ''India Today'' reported that rape case against Alok Nath by Vinta Nanda has been closed due to lack of evidence.<ref>{{Cite web|title=#MeToo: Mumbai police likely to close the rape case against Alok Nath. Here's why|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/top-stories/story/-metoo-mumbai-police-likely-to-close-the-rape-case-against-alok-nath-here-s-why-1579781-2019-08-11|access-date=2020-09-16|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=26 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200826182321/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/top-stories/story/-metoo-mumbai-police-likely-to-close-the-rape-case-against-alok-nath-here-s-why-1579781-2019-08-11|url-status=live}}</ref>


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*[http://www.bollywoodgate.com/interviews/alok-nath-wishes-he-could-play-a-wicked-character.html Interview with Alok Nath] at [http://www.bollywoodgate.com Bollywoodgate.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927220811/http://www.bollywoodgate.com/interviews/alok-nath-wishes-he-could-play-a-wicked-character.html Interview with Alok Nath] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20070822071018/http://www.bollywoodgate.com/ Bollywoodgate.com]
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 28 August 2024

Alok Nath
Alok at an event in 2012
Born (1956-07-10) 10 July 1956 (age 68)[1]
Khagaria, Bihar, India[2][3][4][5]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2019
Spouse
Ashu Singh
​
(m. 1987)​

Alok Nath (born 10 July 1956), also known as Sanskaari Babuji, is an Indian former 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]

Filmography

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Film

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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 Vikram Singh Rathod
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 [17]

Television

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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[18] 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

Controversies

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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.[19][20] Alok Nath denied the allegation.[21] 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.[22][23][24][25]

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.[26]

On 17 October 2018, Nanda registered a complaint against Nath in Mumbai Oshiwara Police Station.[27][28]

On 1 March 2019, Mumbai Mirror reported that Alok Nath portrayed a judge in a movie based on the Me Too movement.[29]

On 11 August 2019, India Today reported that rape case against Alok Nath by Vinta Nanda has been closed due to lack of evidence.[30]

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