Alok Nath

Alok Nath (born 10 July 1956) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema and television.[6] He made his film debut with the 1982 English (and Hindi) film Gandhi, directed by Sir Richard Attenborough, which won an Oscar Academy Award for Best Picture that year.[7] He appeared in the soap opera, Buniyaad, which took the country by storm in 1986. He was also in Rishtey, which aired from 1999 to 2001.[8] He appeared in Star Plus serials like Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai, Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[9] Nath was born in Khagaria (Bihar) on 10 July 1956. Nath has a sister, Vineeta Malik, she is known for the portrayal of the character Bhairavi in the television series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[10]

Alok Nath
Alok at an event in 2012.
Born (1956-07-10) 10 July 1956[1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2019
Spouse
Ashu Singh
(m. 1987)

In December 2013, jokes and memes based on characters played by Alok Nath started trending on social media and spread quickly.[11] The Curious Case of Alok Nath - Why did Alok Nath Trend on Twitter, a case-study to analyze the content which led to the interest in Nath, became popular on 4 January 2014.[12][13][14] Reacting to the jokes, the actor admitted that he liked most of them.[15]

Nath was accused of rape by writer-producer Vinda Nanda and sexual misconduct by multiple women during the Indian Me Too movement in 2018 and he was charged with rape by the Mumbai Police.[16]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982GandhiTyeb Mohammed
1984Amar Jyoti
MashaalDinesh
SaaranshPandit / Astrologer
Aaj Ki AwaazHotel / bar owner
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
Sheeshay Ka Ghar
1985Apna JahanD'Souza
FaasleShivraj's brother
1987Kachchi Kali
ZevarJagdish
Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
MohreFather Braganza
Marte Dam TakJudge Rameshwar Dayal
Kamagni
1988Qayamat Se Qayamat TakJaswant Singh
KabzaaUstad Ali Mohammed
Main Zinda HoonAlok
DayavanKarim Baba
AgneePramod
Trishagni
Hamara KhandaanMr. Miranda (Ruby's dad)
1989Bandook Dahej Ke Seenay Par
Joshilaay
Kasam Suhaag Ki
Suryaa: An AwakeningVeer Singh
Anjaane RishteRam Mohan
Maine Pyar KiyaKaran
1990Sur Asur
Insaaf Ka Suraj
Andha BicharRakesh's father
AgneepathDeenanath Chauhan
Lekin...Ustad Meraj Ali
Shadyantra
Hatimtai
CIDIGP Kumar
Jamai RajaVishwanath
Pati Parmeshwar
DushmanRakesh's Father
Din Dahade
1991Netraheen Sakshi
Majboor Ladki
Vishnu-DevaaBaba (Undertaker)
Ayee Milan Ki Raat
Baharon Ke Manzil
Pyar Bhara DilPorash Sunderlal
Phool Bane AngarayColonel Singh
Shanti KrantiPolice Commissioner
Maut Ki SazaaRaja Jai Singh
1992Mehboob Mere MehboobMr. T. Choudhry
KhelAnand
Gori
Dil Ne Ikaar Kiya
Shola Aur ShabnamCom. Yashpal Thapa
VishwatmaAnurag Singh
Meera Ka Mohan
SahebzaadeKishan
DeewanaMr. Sharma
Bol Radha BolShanti Prasad
Sone Ki Zanjeer
TirangaaHome Minister
Sapne Sajan KeDeepak's dad
Sanam Tere Hain Hum
Police Aur MujrimChief MinisterUncredited
NaseebwaalaIqbal
1993Shri Krishna Bhakta NarsiNarsi
Shabnam
Dharam Ka Insaaf
Chingari Aur Sholay
Aye Meri Bekhudi
Tara
GameInspector Patil
Divya ShaktiProfessor
Antim NyayAadesh Varma
Chor Aur ChaandDinkar Seth
Izzat Ki RotiKaka
Dil Hai BetaabRaja's dad
SainikBihari Kaka
Kasam Teri Kasam
Zakhmo Ka HisaabKailash Nath
Jaan Per Khel Kar
1994Sone Ki Sita
RakhwaleSatyanarayan
Kohk
Zamane Se Kya Darna
InsaniyatHardayal
LaadlaKaajal's dad
KanoonJudge Dharmadhikari
ChaurahaMasterji
Maha Shaktishaali
Saajan Ka GharMr. Ram Khanna
GangsterGangster
AnthPrincipal Satyaprakash Saxena
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!Kailashnath
Eena Meena DeekaKashi
ZaalimJudge Somnath
Sangdil SanamKailash Nath
Mr. AzaadHavaldar Hari Dada
1995Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon
Jeena Nahin Bin Tere
Jai VikraantaChoudhry Amar Singh
HathkadiChief Minister
GaddaarAmar Nath (Priya's dad)
SidhiAditya Diwan whom later got controlled by sadhu (vidyanand)
Ravan Raaj: A True StoryCommissioner of Police
HulchulOm Gautam (Chief Minister)Uncredited
Hum DonoVikram Saigal
Ram ShastraLawyer Srivastava
KartavyaDr. Neelkanth
1996Jai Dhakshineshwari Kali Maa
VijetaAdvocate Durga Prasad
Agni Sakshi
Agni Prem
Papa Kehte Hain
MaahirAmar Rai
JeetProf. Sidhant Sharma
ZordaarSangha
RakshakCommissioner of Police
Talaashi
HahakaarSayed Ur Rehman
Ek Tha RajaCommissioner Paramjeet Singh
1997Char Dham
Anyay Hi Anyay
Jeevan YudhVasudev Rai
Lahoo Ke Do RangAbu Baba
Kaun Sachcha Kaun JhoothaChief Minister
Dil Kitna Nadan HaiVikram Singh Rathod
Insaaf: The Final JusticeMP Jagat Narayan
GhoonghatUday Shankar
KhwaabPriya's dad
PardesSuraj Dev
1998Tirchhi TopiwaleAlok Lucknowi
Mafia RaajLawyer
Vinashak – DestroyerPolice Commissioner
Kabhi Na KabhiRajeshwar's Father
Bada DinShankar Babu
1999Amruta
Aa Ab Laut ChalenRohan's Grandfather
Silsila Hai Pyar KaSatyaprakash Sinha
Pyar Koi Khel Nahin
TaalTara Babu
Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand UnitedRamkishan
2000Rahasya
BechaineeChopra
Kaali Topi Laal RumaalBishamber
AaghaazRam Charan Shukla
Khiladi 420Shyam Prasad Bharadwaj
Le Chal Apne SangDhanraj
2001Hum Deewane Pyar KeAvinash Roy / Chatterjee
Dil Aa Gaya
UljhanMr. Mathur
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of LoveJagmohan Thappar
Mujhe Kucch Kehna HaiRana Birendra Pratapsingh
Jaydev
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...Om Sharma
2002KaabooMaster (Shankar's dad)
Tumko Na Bhool PaayengeRahim
Ansh: The Deadly PartDina Nathji
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne LageRohit's dad
Na Tum Jaano Na HumMr. Malhotra (Esha's granddad)
Hum Tumhare Hain SanamDev Narayan
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi HaiVishnu Sharma
Dil Hai TumhaaraMr. Khanna
Jeena Sirf Merre LiyeMr. Khanna
RishteyJudge
Angaar: The Fire
2003DabdabaGirdharilal
Indian BabuSharad Babu
Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar HaiSomnath
PinjarShyamlal (Ramchand's dad)
Maa Santoshi Maa
2004Kuchh Kaha Aapne..
30 DaysRai Bahadur Vikram Singh
Ishq Hai Teri TumseUsman
Police Force: An Inside StoryCommissioner of Police
Bhola in BollywoodMehra
2005Saathi: The Companion
VaadaMr. Sharma
Zameer: The Fire WithinDeepraj Khanna
Tango CharlieMr. Anand Chauhan (Tarun's dad)
Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi NahinJayshankar Chaube
That Game of ChessFather
2006Mere Jeevan SaathiVicky's dad
Chand Ke Paar ChaloChander's Father
VivahKrishnakant
2007Aur Pappu Pass Ho GayaPappu's dad
Sirf Romance: Love by ChanceGaffoor
2008MukhbirMammu
Ek Vivaah... Aisa BhiBhushan ShrivastavaHindi
2009Raftaar - An ObsessionKhanna
Sanam Teri KasamKhanna
Thanks MaaWarden - Juvenile Center
2010Life ExpressMr. Singh - Tanvi's dad
2011VikalpIndian Ambassador
KhapProfessor
Trapped in Tradition: RivaazMukhiya
2014Punha Gondhal Punha MujraMarathi film
Kill DilJeewan Sambandh Insurance Owner
2015Second Hand Husband
2016Dil Toh Deewana Hai
Sargoshiyan
2018Sonu Ke Titu Ki SweetyGhasitaram
2019 De De Pyaar De Veerendra Mehra [17]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Rishte-NaateBabuji
1985DarpanVarious Roles
TitliyanFather
Chapte ChapterNews Paper Editor
1986BuniyaadMaster Haveli Ram
1988Bharat Ek KhojVivekanandEpisode 47
1989Boond BoondProfessor
1989Lohit KinareDifferent Roles
1990Lahoo Ke PhoolFarmer
1992TalaashShankarlal Shrivastava
1993–1997TaraDeepak Seth / Dipak Saigal Reborn
1994Daane Anaar KeBabuji
1994–1995Imtihaan
1994-1995Hero Uncle
1999–2001RishteyBabuji
1997Kabhie KabhieBabujiDirected by Mahesh Bhatt and written by Anurag Kashyap, Akash Khurana and Vinta Nanda
1998-1999KhiladiPolice Commissinor
2002-2006Astitva...Ek Prem KahaniSaurabh Mathur
2002-2006Piya Ka GharBhavanishankar Sharma
2005-2006Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon KiYashvardhan MittalRani Mittal/Goyal's father
2007Har Ghar Kuch Kehta HaiBaldev KapoorGyan's father
2007-2009Ghar Ek SapnaaAmarnath ChaudharySamman's father
2007–2010Sapna Babul Ka...BidaaiPrakashchandra SharmaRagini's father and Sadna's mamaji
2009-2012Yahan Main Ghar Ghar KheliUdaypratap SinghKaran's father in law
2011–2013Kuch Toh Log KahengeDr. Ashish MathurDr. Ashutosh's adoptive father and Dr. Nidhi's maternal grandfather
2013Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori SeBalwant RanaShivani's grandfather and Raghu's master
2014Tu Mere Agal Bagal HaiBabuji[18]Father of Laal Singh (Rajesh Kumar)
2014–2015Mere Rang Mein Rangne WaaliDada jiLD's grandfather
2015–2016Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiChandrabhan Singh ShekhawatTara's grandfather

Controversies

In October 2018, amidst India's Me too movement, Alok Nath was accused of rape by TV producer Vinta Nanda who worked with him in the TV show Tara in the mid-90s.[19][20] Alok Nath denied the allegation.[21] Subsequently, actresses Renuka Shahane, Himani Shivpuri, Sandhya Mridul, Deepika Amin, and an anonymous Hum Saath-Saath Hain crew member have either admitted to knowing about Nath's predatory behaviour or written about instances where they themselves have been assaulted by him.[22][23][24][25]

On 15 October 2018, Nath sued Nanda for defamation, asking for a written apology and Re 1 as compensation. He has filed the case jointly with his wife Ashu Nath.[26]

On 17 October 2018, Nanda registered a complaint against Nath in Mumbai Oshiwara Police Station.[27][28]

On 1 March 2019, Mumbai Mirror reported that Alok Nath portrayed a judge in a movie based on the Me Too movement.[29]

On 11 August 2019, India Today reported that rape case against Alok Nath by Vinta Nanda has been closed due to lack of evidence.[30]

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