Anil Rastogi
Anil Rastogi is an Indian theatre, television and film actor, known for his roles in Udaan, Ishaqzaade, Na Bole Tum Naa Maine Kuch Kaha.[1][2]
He has done over 600 theatre performances and was a former scientist of the Central Drug Research Institute(CDRI), Lucknow.[1]
He was born in Lucknow and completed his schooling from the city, after which he attended Lucknow University for his college and post-graduate studies.[3] He joined CDRI in 1964 and retired from the Institute in 2003.[3] He is also credited as Dr. Anil Kumar Rastogi, owing to his doctorate degree in microbiology.[1]
After completing his master's degree in Bio-chemistry, he started working in theatre along with studies. He has worked with thespians like B.V. Karanth, M.K. Raina, Ravi Baswani and Balraj Pandit.[1]
Career
Plays
- Panchhi Jaa, Panchhi Aa (directed by Dina Nath)[1] as Pawan
- Rustam Sohrab as Rustam
- Taj Mahal Ka Tender as Shah Jahan
- Panch Kanya[4]
Television
- Udaan (1989) as SSP Bashir Ahmed[1][2]
- Biwi Naatiyon Wali[1]
- Samvidhaan (2014) as Calcutta Member of Parliament, N. Ahmed[5]
- Na Bole Tum Naa Maine Kuch Kaha (season 2) as Purushottam Singh Tilakdhari[6] (2013)
- Razia Sultan[7] (2015)
Films
- Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)
- Ishaqzaade (2012) as Daddu (Parma's grandfather)[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- 1 2 "The quality of contemporary TV content needs to improve: Anil Rastogi". News 18. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- 1 2 "Anil Rastogi speaks about his relation with the city - 'लखनऊ मेरा शहर नहीं मेरे घर का आंगन है'". Navbharat Times. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ "A play, twice as nice - Samayam Telugu". Samayam Telugu. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ "शहर के रंगकर्मी लिखेंगे टीवी का नया 'संविधान'- Amarujala" (in Hindi). Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- 1 2 "Veteran actor Anil Rastogi bags a role in 'Na Bole Tum...' - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ↑ "Veteran actor Dr. Anil Rastogi from Ishaqzaade in &TV's Razia Sultan - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-07-11.