Vineet Kumar

Vineet Kumar is an Indian actor from the National School of Drama, known for his works in Hindi, Telugu, and English language films and television. His Hollywood assignments include Return to Rajapur with Lynn Collins; Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain with Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton. He has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Kannada, and Bhojpuri films. He received critical acclaim for his work in the Telugu film Vikramarkudu.

Personal life 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; Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain 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 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 (Jury) award for Jaana Na Dil Se Door at the 16th Indian Television Academy Awards (ITA) in 2016.

Filmography

Hindi films

Telugu films Year Film Role Other notes 2006 Vikramarkudu Bavuji 2010 Rama Rama Krishna Krishna Pawar 2011 Kandireega 2013 Naayak Dassu 2014 Aagadu Nagaraju Brother of Bommali 2015 ShivamBhoji Reddy 2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh SupremePatnaik 2018 Inttelligent Home Minister Touch Chesi Chudu Keshava Prasad 2019 Operation 2019 Minister Chanakya Mohammad Ali Khan2020 Bombhaat Dada 2023 S.K.N: Survaana Kshetram Namahaa Agent Prasad 2025 Laila Khaidi

Tamil films Year Film Role Other notes2011 Velayudham Ulaganathan Tamil

Nagpuri films Year Film Role Other notes2019 Phulmania Nagpuri

English films Year Film Role Other notes 1992 Electric Moon 2006 Return to Rajapur Lal Strings 2014 Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain Choudhury 2015 Fly Away Solo Cannes Release - 19 May 2015

Television

Year TV series Role Other notes2023 Garmi Bairagi Baba Web Series 2022 Maharani 2 Gauri Shankar Pandey Web SeriesThe Great Indian Murder Ambika Prasad Web Series Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi Neta Ji Web Weries 2021 Maharani Gauri Shankar Pandey Web Series 2016 - 2017 Jaana Na Dil Se Door Kailash Kashyap Star Plus - 9 May 2016 2014 - 2015 Maha Kumbh (TV series) Khoye Paye Pandey Life Ok 2013 - 2014 Lapataganj (Ek Bar Phir)Kachhua ChachaSab TV 2012 Chidiya Ghar Sudama Sab TV – Episodes: 216–222 2010 Hum - Ek Chote Gaon Ki Badi Kahani DD NationalLapataganj: Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata Kachua Chacha Sab TV 2005 - 2009 Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Zee TV 2003 Yeh Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai Sab TVKashmeer Star PlusKabhie Kabhie Zee TV 2002-2004 Dhadkan Sony TV 2002 Kagaar Ramkhelawan C.M. & Family Ramkhelawan C.M. Sab TV 2000 Itihaas DD National 1996 Aahat Shankar (ep 31–32), Zorba (ep 42–43) Sony TV 1995-1997 Swabhimaan DD National 1994 Shikast Kurukshetra Zee TV – Aatish – Reporter – Hum Bhi Hain Tumhare – Sea Hawks – Ab Ayega Mazaa – Ek Din Ki Wardi – Kshitij – Kadam – Yugantar

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Notes 2003 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male) Ramkhilawan CM & Family 2016 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Jaana Na Dil Se Door