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Biography
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.
He has over 600 theatre performances and was a former scientist of the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow.
Early life
He was born in Lucknow and completed his schooling from the city, after which he attended Lucknow University for college and post-graduate studies. He joined CDRI in 1964 and retired from the Institute in 2003. His doctorate degree is in microbiology.
After completing his master's degree in biochemistry, he started working in theatre. He worked with thespians such as B.V. Karanth, M.K. Raina, Ravi Baswani and Balraj Pandit.
Career
Anil Rastogi did several plays across the nation. He worked with theatre director Raj Bisaria.
Plays
- Panchhi Jaa, Panchhi Aa (directed by Dina Nath) as Pawan
- Rustam Sohrab as Rustam
- Taj Mahal Ka Tender as Shah Jahan
- Panch Kanya
Television
- Udaan (1989) as SSP Bashir Ahmed
- Biwi Naatiyon Wali
- Samvidhaan (2014) as Calcutta Member of Parliament, N. Ahmed
- Na Bole Tum Naa Maine Kuch Kaha (season 2) as Purushottam Singh Tilakdhari (2013)
- Razia Sultan (2015)
- Dariba Diaries (2014-2015) as Imam
Films
- Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)
- Ishaqzaade (2012) as Daddu (Parma's grandfather)
- Gaalib (2018) as Bashir Ahmad
- 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 (2016)