Ashok Banthia
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| Born | Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Occupation | Actor/Director |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mala Dey Banthia |
Ashok Banthia, sometimes referred as Ashok Bathia or Ashok Bhatia, is a Hindi film and TV and theatre actor and director. He is a NSD (National School of Drama) alumnus known for his roles in Australian TV miniseries Bodyline as Nawab of Pataudi Sr.
Ashok Banthia was born in Udaipur to a traditional business family. In 1982 he earned a diploma in theatre / dramatics from Panjab University, Chandigarh, followed by the National School of Drama, New Delhi, and a course in direction at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), in Sydney.
As he finished his courses at NIDA, he received an offer to work with Kennedy Miller's serial Bodyline, where he played the role of Indian cricketer Nawab of Pataudi Sr. He also did a role in Peter Morhan's English film The Peacock Spring, the French film Indian Orchid, and Hindi films.
Ashok Bantia also played in Mahabharata as Maharaj Chitravat
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