Vineet Kumar


Vineet Kumar is an Indian film actor. The veteran actor from National School of Drama, is known for his works in Hindi, English and Telugu language films and Television. He is best known for his works in films such as Masaan, Drohkaal, Kachche Dhaage, Aks, Yeh Dil, Soch and Shool. His Hollywood assignments include Return to Rajapur with Lynn Collins; with Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton. He has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Tamil and Bhojpuri films. He received critical acclaim for his work in the Telugu film Vikramarkudu.

Personal life

Kumar currently lives in Mumbai and is married to Manoranjan Dhaliwal who teaches ESL at Princess Noura University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He loves photography and is an amateur photographer as well. He is younger brother of Bihar Cadre IPS officer Sunit Kumar.

Career

He has appeared in a number of Hindi films. These include Drohkaal, Kachche Dhaage, Aks, Yeh Dil, Soch and Shool. Apart from Bollywood movies, he has also worked on Hollywood assignments such as Return to Rajapur with Lynn Collins; with Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton. He has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Tamil and Bhojpuri movies. He received critical acclaim for his work in the Telugu movie Vikramarkudu.
He has worked with veteran directors like Govind Nihalani, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Prakash Jha and Ram Gopal Varma, among others. Apart from being a well known face on Indian Television, Vineet is well respected by actors and directors of enviable stature.
He received positive reviews for his work in Masaan and has been termed 'Brilliant' for his role as a professional cremator. Masaan was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival winning two awards.

Awards, honours and recognition

Vineet won the Best Actor in Negative Role award for Jaana Na Dil Se Door at the 16th Indian Television Academy Awards in 2016.

Filmography

Hindi films

YearFilmRoleOther notes
2019Roam Rome Mein
2019Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
2017Yahan Sabhi Gyani Hain
2017Laal Jalti Hai ChitaShort Film - Voice
2016Subah Ke PehleShort Film
2015MasaanDom RajaIndia Release - 24 July 2015
2014Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi
2014ManjunathSP Zaki AhmadRelease Date – 9 May 2014
2013Club 60SinhaRelease Date – 6 December 2013
2012Ata Pata LaapataHawaldarRelease Date – 2 November 2012
2007Dhokha
2007Eik Dasttak
2006Strings - Bound by faithPujari
2006Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai
2005Ajay Lal
2004Chot
2004Shobhayatra
2003Yeh DilMithuwa Yadav
2003Ek Din 24 GhanteMr. Patel
2002MakdeeVineet Kumar
2002SochBharose
2001Aks
1999Kachche DhaageBhagta
1999Shool
1999Thakshak
1999Godmother
1998Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa
1997Daud
1996Sanshodhan
1994Drohkaal

English films

Regional films

Television

Awards and nominations