Alok Nath

Alok Nath, 2012

Alok Nath (* 10. July 1956 in Patna ) is an Indian Bollywood - Actor .

Career

Nath made his film debut in 1982 with the British-Indian feature film Gandhi , which won several Oscars after having previously appeared in 1980 for the series Rishte-Naate . His cast in Ramesh Sippy's television series Buniyaad in 1987 made him famous, and in 1989 he starred alongside popular Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the hit Maine Pyar Kiya . Since then, Nath has been involved in more than 200 film and series productions as an actor. Although he doesn't like typecasting , he is often cast in the role of the good-natured patriarch. He most recently appeared in Imran Khan's film Sargoshiyan , which was released in India in May 2017 .

Filmography (selection)

• 1982: Gandhi
• 1985: Faasle
• 1987: Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
• 1988: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
• 1989: Maine Pyar Kiya
• 1989: Joshilaay
• 1992: Shola Aur Shabnam 
• 1994: Zamane Se Kya Darna
• 1999: Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United
• 2001: In good and bad days
• 2004: Police Force: An Inside Story
• 2006: Vivah
• 2007: Sapna Babul Ka ... Bidaai
• 2014: Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra
• 2016: Dil Toh Deewana Hai

Awards

• 2008: Boroplus Gold Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sapna Babul Ka ... Bidaai
• 2008: STAR Parivaar Award for Favorite Pita for Sapna Babul Ka ... Bidaai
• 2009: STAR Parivaar Award for Favorite Sasur for Sapna Babul Ka ... Bidaai
• 2010: STAR Parivaar Award for Favorite Sasur for Sapna Babul Ka ... Bidaai

Nominations

• 2005: Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki
• 2008: Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Sapna Babul Ka ... Bidaai
• 2008: Star Guild Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Sapna Babul Ka ... Bidaai
• 2009: Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Sapna Babul Ka ... Bidaai
• 2013: Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Kuch Toh Log Kahenge
• 2014: Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama)

Web links

Commons : Alok Nath  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Alok Nath in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Interview with Alok Nath on Bollywoodgate.com
• 'Samdhiji', 'Babuji' Alok Nath has a field day on Twitter at IndiaToday.com