Ashutosh Rana
Indian actor, poet and author (born 1967)
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Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra (born 10 November 1967), known professionally as Ashutosh Rana, is an Indian actor, poet, television presenter, author, and singer who works predominantly in Hindi films, in addition to Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films. He is known for his portrayal of negative roles and has received several awards including a Filmfare OTT Award and two Filmfare Awards.[1][2][3]
10 November 1967
- Actor
- poet
- television presenter
- author
- singer
Ashutosh Rana | |
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Rana in 2011 | |
| Born | Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra 10 November 1967 |
| Alma mater | Dr. Hari Singh Gour University National School of Drama |
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| Children | 2 |
Besides his acting career, he is an author and philanthropist. Some books written by him include 'Maun Muskaan Ki Maar' and 'Ramrajya'.[4]
Early and personal life
Rana was born on 10 November 1967 in Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh. He lived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in his childhood. He graduated from the Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. He is the cousin of Rameshwar Neekhra, an Indian politician. He is married to actress Renuka Shahane.[5]
Career
Television
Rana appeared in the television serial Swabhimaan, which was followed by serials such as Farz, Sazish, Jax Kabhi, Waris. He anchored the TV show, Baazi Kiski. He has also hosted Sarkaar Ki Duniya, a reality show which took place on Mango Island in Karwar, Karnataka. In 2010, he featured in the Star Plus show Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, where he played the negative role of Thakral.
Films
Rana received recognition for his negative role in Dushman, where he played a cold blooded psychopathic killer. Throughout his career, he has predominantly played negative and supporting roles. He has won two Filmfare Awards for Best Villain for his performances in Dushman and Sangharsh.
Apart from featuring in Hindi films, he has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films.
In 2021, he won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original film for his performance as a grief-stricken father in Pagglait.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ashaant | – | Hindi | Bilingual film |
| Kannada | ||||
| 1996 | Sanshodhan | Daaman Verma | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Tamanna | Haribhai | ||
| Krishna Arjun | Billoo Singh | |||
| 1998 | Dushman | Gokul Pandit | ||
| Ghulam | Agrawal Shyamsundar | |||
| Zakhm | Subodh Malgaonkar | |||
| 1999 | Sangharsh | Lajja Shankar Pandey | ||
| Jaanwar | Abdul Razi | |||
| 2000 | Laado | Inder | Haryanvi | |
| Badal | DIG Jaisingh Rana | Hindi | ||
| Tarkieb | Major / Dr. Kamal Dogra | |||
| 2001 | Guru Mahaaguru | Gautam | ||
| Kasoor | Inspector Ram Lokhande | |||
| 2002 | Raaz | Professor Agni Swaroop | ||
| Ansh | Sukhdev Singh | |||
| Danger | Nainesh | |||
| Ab Ke Baras | Tejeshwar Singha | |||
| Gunaah | Madhusudhan Gokhale | |||
| Annarth | Raghav Kapoor | |||
| Karz | Rajpal Thakur | |||
| 2003 | 2 October | Karan Abhyankar | ||
| Haasil | Gaurishankar Pandey | |||
| Sandhya | Dr. Ajay Singhania | |||
| LOC: Kargil | Yogendra Singh Yadav | |||
| Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Major Ram Brujpal | |||
| 2004 | Pardesi Re | Prabhakar Rao | ||
| Venky | Yogendra Sharma IPS | Telugu | ||
| Chot- Aj Isko, Kal Tereko | Kishan Yadav | Hindi | ||
| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo | Sikandar Khan | |||
| Mission Mumbai | ||||
| 2005 | Shabnam Mausi | Shabnam Bano | ||
| Dil Ke Pechey Pechey | Vanraj Chauhan | |||
| Vishnu Sena | Badrinath | Kannada | ||
| Kalyug | Johnny Ranade | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Bangaram | Bhooma Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Kshana Kshana | Rana | Kannada | |
| Awarapan | Bharat Daulat Malik | Hindi | ||
| Dhokha | Inspector Dev Singh | |||
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | Chief Minister Namboodriyar | Telugu | |
| Summer 2007 | Dr. Mukesh Jadhav | Hindi | ||
| Victory | MLA K. Devaraj | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Coffee House | Kamal Kishore | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Ramayana: The Epic | Ravana | Voiceover | |
| 2011 | Monica | Chandrakant Pandit | ||
| 2012 | Vettai | Annachi | Tamil | |
| Kismet Love Paisa Dilli | Kaptan Sahab | Hindi | ||
| Ata Pata Laapata | Satyaprakash Chaubey | |||
| 2013 | Zila Ghaziabad | Santosh Singh Rana | ||
| Yeda | Appa Kulkarni (Yeda) | Marathi | ||
| Balupu | Vizag Poorna | Telugu | ||
| Tadakha | Bagga | |||
| Mutthi Bhar Sapne | Ramakant Mishra | Hindi | ||
| Mahabharat | Dronacharya | Voiceover | ||
| 2014 | Desi Kattey | Politician Amrish | ||
| Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania | Kamaljeet Pratap Singh | |||
| Spark | Rana / Veera | Dual role | ||
| Meaghamann | Jothi Bhai | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Pataas | G. K. | Telugu | |
| Ab Tak Chhappan 2 | Inspector Suryakant Thorat | Hindi | ||
| Dirty Politics | Dayal Upadhyay | |||
| Brothers | Pasha | |||
| Black Home | Darshan "DK" Kumar | |||
| Courier Boy Kalyan | Corrupt Doctor | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Krishnashtami | |||
| Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | Arun | Tamil | ||
| Shorgul | Vikram Chaudhary | Hindi | ||
| 2017 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Kunwar Vikram Singh | ||
| Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | G. K. | Tamil | ||
| Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Subbarayudu | Telugu | ||
| Aa Gaya Hero | Hindi | |||
| 2018 | Jai Simha | Thota Rami Reddy | Telugu | |
| Yeh Kaisa Tigam | Chhagan Patel | Hindi | ||
| Mulk | Public Prosecutor Santosh Anand | |||
| Udanchhoo | Billu Kabootar | |||
| Saakshyam | Munuswamy's second brother | Telugu | ||
| Dhadak | Ratan Singh Rathod | Hindi | ||
| Johnny | Ram | Tamil | ||
| Simmba | Head Constable Nityanand Mohile | Hindi | ||
| 2019 | Sonchiriya | Virender Singh Gujjar | ||
| Milan Talkies | Janardhan Panda | |||
| Viswamitra | A. Rana | Telugu | ||
| Chicken Curry Law | Sitapati Shukla | Hindi | ||
| War | Colonel Sunil Luthra | |||
| Kalki | Narsappa | Telugu | ||
| Sangathamizhan | Kulandaivel | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship | Prof. Raghubir Joshi | Hindi | |
| 2021 | Pagglait | Shivendra Giri | ||
| Hungama 2 | Colonel Govind Kapoor | |||
| Maaligai | King Vikramaditya | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Avatara Purusha | Darka | Kannada | |
| Samrat Prithviraj | Jayachandra | Hindi | ||
| Rashtra Kavach Om | Colonel Jai Rathore | |||
| 2023 | Pathaan | Colonel Sunil Luthra | [6] | |
| Bheed | Inspector Subhash Yadav | |||
| Darran Chhoo | Jugaadu | |||
| Lakeerein | Dhudhari Singh | [7] | ||
| Tiger 3 | Colonel Sunil Luthra | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2024 | Fighter | Abhijeet Rathore | Special appearance | |
| Avatara Purusha 2 | Darka | Kannada | ||
| 2025 | Loveyapa | Atul Kumar Sharma | Hindi | |
| Chhaava | Sarsenapati Hambirrao Mohite | |||
| Kaushaljis vs Kaushal | Sahil Kaushal | [8] | ||
| War 2 | Colonel Sunil Luthra | [9] | ||
| Heer Express | TJ | |||
| 2026 | One Two Cha Cha Chaa | Ved Prakash Jaiswal | [10] | |
| Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) | Narada | |||
| 2027 | Dragon † | Dada Sarkar | Telugu | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tehkikaat | Shyam | Episode: "A Mystery Behind Sleep Walking Disorder" |
| 1995 | Swabhimaan | Tyagi | |
| Aahat | Avinash | Uncredited role; Episodes: "The Closed Room", "Explosion" | |
| 1997–1999 | Saturday Suspense | Inspector Raghuraj | |
| 1998–2000 | X-Zone | ||
| 1999 | Waris | ||
| 2001 | Farz | ||
| Baazi Kiski | Host | ||
| 2003 | Kabhi Kabhie | ||
| 2009 | Sarkaar Ki Duniya | Host | |
| 2010 | Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha | Keshav Thakral | |
| 2019 | Savdhaan India | Host | |
| 2021 | Chhatrasal | Aurangzeb | |
| Aranyak | Mahadev Dogra | ||
| 2022 | The Great Indian Murder | Jagganath Rai | |
| Khakee: The Bihar Chapter | IG Mukteshwar Chaubey IPS | ||
| 2024 | Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond | Raqib Hamid Askani | |
| Murder In Mahim | Peter Fernandes | ||
| The Mystery of Moksha Island | Viswak Sen | ||
| 2025 | Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan | Chand Bardai | |
| 2026 | Glory | Viju Sangwan | |
Theatre
Ashutosh Rana returned to the stage in 2024 with the play Humare Ram. It is produced by Rahul Bhuchar under the banner of Felicity Theatre and directed by Gaurav Bhardwaj. The production has completed over 450 shows.[11]
The play was staged in Dubai at the Dubai Opera.[12] In 2026, it is scheduled for an international tour, including performances at the Eventim Apollo in London.[13]
Awards and nominations
Bibliography
- Rana, Ashutosh (2019). Maun Muskan Ki Maar. Prabhat Publication. p. 200. ISBN 978-9352669813.
- Rana, Ashutosh (2024). Ramrajya. Kautilya Books. p. 312. ISBN 978-9390885183.
