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
Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
2019 | Roam Rome Mein | ||
2019 | Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi | ||
2017 | Yahan Sabhi Gyani Hain | ||
2017 | Laal Jalti Hai Chita | Short Film - Voice | |
2016 | Subah Ke Pehle | Short Film | |
2015 | Masaan | Dom Raja | India Release - 24 July 2015 |
2014 | Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi | ||
2014 | Manjunath | SP Zaki Ahmad | Release Date – 9 May 2014 |
2013 | Club 60 | Sinha | Release Date – 6 December 2013 |
2012 | Ata Pata Laapata | Hawaldar | Release Date – 2 November 2012 |
2007 | Dhokha | ||
2007 | Eik Dasttak | ||
2006 | Strings - Bound by faith | Pujari | |
2006 | Dil Se Pooch Kidhar Jaana Hai | ||
2005 | Ajay Lal | ||
2004 | Chot | ||
2004 | Shobhayatra | ||
2003 | Yeh Dil | Mithuwa Yadav | |
2003 | Ek Din 24 Ghante | Mr. Patel | |
2002 | Makdee | Vineet Kumar | |
2002 | Soch | Bharose | |
2001 | Aks | ||
1999 | Kachche Dhaage | Bhagta | |
1999 | Shool | ||
1999 | Thakshak | ||
1999 | Godmother | ||
1998 | Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa | ||
1997 | Daud | ||
1996 | Sanshodhan | ||
1994 | Drohkaal |