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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.
Early life and background
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.
Career
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.
Filmography (incomplete)
| 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) | |
| 2004 | Chot (Aaj Isko, Kal Tere ko) | (as Ashok Bantia) | |
| 2004 | Loknayak | Ram Manohar Lohia | |
| 2005 | 7 1/2 Phere: More Than a Wedding | (as Ashok Bhantia) | |
| 2008 | Ramayan (2008 TV series) | Vishwamitra | |
| 2010 | Chase | Vishwajeet Rana – Udyog Mantri | (as Ashok Bhantia) |
| 2012 | Arjun: The Warrior Prince | Bhim | |
| 2012 | Rush | Raja Choudhary | |
| 2012 | Cigarette Ki Tarah | Nikhil Dabur's Father | |
| 2013 | Maazii | Satbeer Chacha | |
| 2014 | Khoobsurat | Ram Sevak |
Ashok Bantia also played in Mahabharata as Maharaj Chitravat
Television (incomplete)
| Year | Title | Character | Aired On |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ramayan (2012 TV Series) | Zee TV | |
| 2008 | Balika Vadhu | Colors | |
| 2012 | Mahadev | Himalayraj's minister | Life OK |
| 2008 | Ramayan (2008 TV series) | Vishwamitra | NDTV Imagine |
| 2004 | Tahreer Munshi Premchand ki (Nirmala) | Doordarshan | |
| 1997 | Ek Kahani Aur Mili | Doordarshan | |
| 1990 | Chanakya | "Mahamantri" Indra Dutt | Doordarshan |
| 1989 | Mahabharat (1988 TV series) | Kritvarma | Doordarshan |
| 1984 | Bodyline (miniseries) | Nawab of Pataudi Sr. |
Theatre
| Year | Play | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chanakya | Maha Amatya (Prime Minister) | |
| 2011 | Mohenjo-daro | ||
| 2008 | Chanakyashashtra | Mr. Rammurty | |
| 2000 | The Last Train |
Other credits
| Year | Project | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tamas | Associate Director |