| Ashok Banthia | |
| Yearsactive: | 1983–present |
Ashok Banthia, sometimes referred as Ashok Bathia or Ashok Bhatia, is an Indian actor and director associated with Hindi film, television and theatre actor.[1] [2] He is a NSD (National School of Drama) alumnus known for his roles in Australian TV miniseries Bodyline as Nawab of Pataudi Sr.[3]
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. He recently has appeared in a film Atrangi Re.[4]
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | News reporter | ||
| 1985 | Nasoor | |||
| 1989 | Nocturne Indien (French) | The taxi driver from the hospital | (as Ashok Bantia) | |
| 1993 | Bedardi | Police inspector | ||
| 1993 | Rudaali | (as Ashok Bantia) | ||
| 1995 | Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | (as Ashok Bantiya) | ||
| 1996 | The Peacock Spring (TV movie) | Ram Chand | ||
| 2000 | Bawandar | |||
| 2000 | Mission Kashmir | Shrafat | (as Ashok Bhantia) | |
| 2002 | Aankhen | (as Ashok Bhantia) | ||
| 2002 | Kali Salwar | Khuda Baksh | ||
| 2004 | Chot- Aj Isko, Kal Tereko | (as Ashok Bantia) | ||
| 2004 | Loknayak | Ram Manohar Lohia | ||
| 2005 | (as Ashok Bhantia) | |||
| 2008 | Ramayan (2008 TV series) | Vishwamitra | ||
| 2010 | Chase | Vishwajeet Rana – Udyog Mantri | (as Ashok Bhantia) | |
| 2012 | Bhim | |||
| 2012 | Rush | Raja Choudhary | ||
| 2012 | Cigarette Ki Tarah | Nikhil Dabur's Father | ||
| 2013 | Maazii | Satbeer Chacha | ||
| 2014 | Khoobsurat | Ram Sevak | ||
| 2017 | Julie 2 | Jeweller Aggarwal |
Ashok Bantia also played in Mahabharata as Maharaj Chitravat and Kritaverma.
| Year | Title | Character | Aired On | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Bodyline (miniseries) | Nawab of Pataudi Sr. | ||
| 1989 | Mahabharat (1988 TV series) | Kritvarma | Doordarshan | |
| 1990 | Chanakya | "Mahamantri" Indra Dutt | Doordarshan | |
| 1997 | Ek Kahani Aur Mili | Doordarshan | ||
| 2004 | Tahreer Munshi Premchand ki (Nirmala) | Doordarshan | ||
| 2008 | Ramayan (2008 TV series) | Vishwamitra | NDTV Imagine | |
| 2008 | Balika Vadhu | Village Head of Bilaria | Colors | |
| 2012 | Ramayan (2012 TV Series) | Zee TV | ||
| 2012 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Himalayraj's minister | Life OK |
| Year | Play | Role | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chanakya | Maha Amatya (Prime Minister) | ||
| 2011 | Mohenjo-daro | |||
| 2008 | Chanakyashashtra | Mr. Rammurty | ||
| 2000 | The Last Train |