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Born |
Vinay Pathak 27 July 1968 Bhojpur District, Bihar |
Occupation | Film Actor, Television Presenter, Film Producer, Theatre Actor |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse(s) | Sonika Sahay (m. 2006) |
Children | Vasudha Pathak Sharinee Pathak |
Vinay Pathak is an Indian actor. He has starred in many films including Khosla Ka Ghosla, Bheja Fry, Island City and Johnny Gaddaar. He has also had supporting role in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
He was born in Bhojpur District, Bihar. He did his schooling from Vikas Vidyalaya, Ranchi. He is an alumnus of 1982 batch. He graduated from Allahabad University and then went to the United States for higher studies.
Pathak attended State University of New York at Stony Brook and acted in many plays. Pathak started off with bit roles before being noticed for his role in the comedy Khosla Ka Ghosla. Soon after that, his performance in the comedy Bheja Fry. In 1999 he played the role of Vinny in the television series Hip Hip Hurrey. He also produced the film Dasvidaniya, which told the story of a common man bidding farewell before dying. He, along with good friend Ranvir Shorey, anchored the show OYE.
Along with friend and co-star Ranvir Shorey, he was the host of the talk show Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?. They also co-hosted a the shows House Arrest and Duniya Goal Hain. He also teamed up with his friends Ranvir, Suresh Menon, and Gaurav Ghera to be a part of a gag-based show Great Indian Laughter Show . He hosted Cricket Crazy with Shorey.
Pathak starred in a minor role as Inspector Gurpal Badash in a made-for-TV movie Murder Unveiled (2005) featuring the Sikh community in Canada.