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Anil Rastogi is an Indian theatre, television and film actor. He is known for his roles in Udaan, Ishaqzaade and Na Bole Tum Naa Maine Kuch Kaha.^[1]^[2]

He has over 1000 theatre performances and was a former scientist of the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow.^[1]

Early life

He was born in Lucknow and completed his schooling from the city, after which he attended Lucknow University for graduate and post-graduate studies.^[3] He joined CDRI in 1962 as Junior Research Fellow and retired from the Institute as Head of Biochemistry and Directors Grade Scientist in 2003.^[3] His doctorate degree is in microbiology.^[1]

He is Fellow of National Academy of Sciences of India. He started working in theatre in 1962 and has done more than 1000 shows of 98 plays in Hindi (original or adapted from different Indian or foreign languages) all over the country. He has been secretary/ general secretary of one of the oldest amateur theatre group of India Darpan for more than 46 years.

Career

Anil Rastogi did several plays across the nation. He worked with eminent theatre directors like late Rajeshwar Bachchan, late Ravi Baswani, Raj Bisaria, late BV Karanth, late Bansi Kaul, Ajay Kartik, late Urmil Km Thapliyal, late Dina Nath, Ranjit Kapoor, Surya Mohan Kulshreshtha and others. His main works in theatre, Television and Films are as follows:

Plays

Panchhi Jaa, Panchhi Aa (directed by Dina Nath)^[1] as Pawan ( more than 400 shows all over the country )
Rustam Sohrab as Rustam
Taj Mahal Ka Tender as Shah Jahan
Yehoodi Ki Ladki as Yehoodi
A View From the Bridge as Eddi
Fando and Lis as Fando
Vibhaas (The Old world) as Protagonist Doctor
Kanya Daan as father
Bare Foot in Athens as Lycon
Harischannar Ki Ladai as Commissioner
Kamla as journalist friend
Tum as Father of Protagonist
Sakharam Binder as Sakharam
Balram Ki Tirtha Yatra as Balram
Mitra Lead character
"Vibhaas" (adaptation of The Old World) as Protagonist
"Akhiri Vasant" as Protagonist
"Swaha" as Protagonist and many others

Television

Udaan (1989) as SSP Bashir Ahmed^[1]^[2]
Biwi Naatiyon Wali^[1]
Samvidhaan (2014) as Calcutta Member of Parliament, N. Ahmed^[4]
Na Bole Tum Naa Maine Kuch Kaha (season 2) as Purushottam Singh Tilakdhari^[5] (2013)
Razia Sultan^[6] (2015)
Dariba Diaries (2014-2015) as Imam
Aashram (2020) Webseries as Sunder Lal
Shiksha Mandal (2022) Webseries as Umesh Mahajan
" Bindia " as Judge
" Taali " as judge ( 2023 )
" Rohtak Sisters " as father of Protagonist (2022)
" Viruddha " as Politician
" Grahan " as Important witness of '84 riots ( 2022 )
Raktanchal 2 " as politician uncle of protagonist ( 2022 )
" The Suitable Boy' as Jeweller ( 2022)

Films

" Ye Vo Manzil To Nahin " as a pro British Officer ( 1984 )
" Mareechikaa " as Father of Protagonist ( 1988 )
" Khoon Baha Ganga Men " as Thakur ( 1988)
" Samarpan ( A short Film ) as Dacoit ) ( 1989 )
" Sambandh ( A short film on environment, won National Award ) (1990 )
Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)
"Bikru Kanpur Gangster" as Mentor of Protagonist (2024)
Ishaqzaade (2012) as Daddu (Parma's grandfather)^[5]
Gaalib (2020) as Bashir Ahmad
" Z+ (2017) as Chief Minister of Rajsthan
Thapppad (2020) as Justice Jaisingh, Netra's father-in-law
Guddu Rangeela (2015) as Minister
Raid (2018) as Finance Minister
Mulk (film) (2018) as Sonkar, Murad Ali's friends
Nakkash (2019) as Politician
Hotel Salvation(Mukti Bhawan) (2017) as Manager of Mukti Bhawan
Raag Desh (2017) as Kailash Nath Katju
Baraat Company (2017) as father of Protagonist
Batla House (2019) as Shivraj Patil
The Accidental Prime Minister (film) (2019) as Shivraj Patil
Chintoo Ji (2009) as Pundit Jee
Short film Aathwan (2017) in lead role of a Dementia patient
Sitapur The City Of Gangster (2021)
Ittu See Baat (2021)
Bhavai (2021)
Alingan (2022)
" Lakeeren , The untold story " as Mentor of main Counsel " ( 2023 )
" Deen Dayal Upadhyaay " as Uncle of Protagonist ( 2020 )
" Seher " as Principal of a degree college ( 2022 )
" Tauba Tera Jalwa " as Jailor ( 2023 )
" Godaan " as Villain ( 2023 )
" Acting Ka Bhoot " As father of protagonist ( 2023 )
" Kataan " as Judge ( 2023 )
" Rae Bareilley " As Politician ( 2023 )
" Sub Way " as politician ( 2023 )
" Love is Blind " Politician ( 2023 )
' " Mission Rani Ganj " as father of Miner ( 2024 )
" Bengaal 1947 " as father of Protagonist ( 2024 )
" Mahadeo Ka Gorakhpur " as a Retired IAS officer ( 2024 )
Mohe Pyar Ke Rang Men Rang Sajna (2024), a Bhojpuri Film

TV Commercials

KBC Promo Yahan Paise Hi Nahin Dil Bhi Jeete Jate Hain (2015)
Kala Hit Kone men Jhadu ke itne paise (2018–20)
Hero Motor Bike( 2014)
Symphoni Fan (2016)
Gold Medal Electricals
Finolex Pipes
Shekhar Multi Speciality Hospital
Ikon Steel

Main Awards (National and State Awards)

National Sangeet Natak academy award Highest award of country in Acting (2023)
Kalidas Samman , Highest Award in Theatre of Government of Madhya Pradesh
Yash Bharti ( Highest Award of Uttar Pradesh Government (2017)
UP Sangeet Natak Academy Fellow (2008)
" National Academy Of Sciences of India Fellow ( 1999 )
UP sangeet Natak Academy Award (1984)

Other Awards -

Pataliputra Life Time Achievement Award of Prangan Patna ( 2024 )
" Canmass Life Time Achievement Award Paradeep ( 2024 )
" Life Time Achievement Award of Society of Laryngologists of India ( 2024 )
" Justice SC Verma Memorial Award 2024 by Kalaakaar Association ( 2024 )
" Late Raju Srivastava Memorial Award by Awadhi Vikaas Sansthaan ( 2023 )
" Life Time Achievement Award for Film Acting by Rashtriy Manav Adhikaar Suraksha Parishad ( 2023 )
" Zindagi Award by News Time Nation ( 2023 )
" Golden Personality of India Award by Sarthak welfare Society ( 2023 )
" Bharat Gaurav Samman " by World Human Rights Council ( 2023 )
" Bharatmuni Rang Bharty Samman " by Rang Bharty ( 2023 )

' " Award e Tiranga Samman " by Alliance and Social Cultural Society ( 2023 )