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”’Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra”’ (born 10 November 1967), known professionally as ”’Ashutosh Rana”’, is an Indian actor, |
”’Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra”’ (born 10 November 1967), known professionally as ”’Ashutosh Rana”’, is an Indian actor, , author and who works predominantly in [[Hindi]] films, in addition to [[ |]], [[ cinema|]], and [[Kannada]] films. He is known for his portrayal of [[Antagonist|negative roles]] has received several awards including a [[Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Award]] and two [[Filmfare Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bollywoodtown.in/exclusive_interview/98/i-prefer-only-good-and-challenging-roles-ashutosh-rana.html|title=I prefer only good and challenging roles: Ashutosh Rana | Bollywood Town| Latest News|website=bollywoodtown.in|publisher=Bollywood Town|author=Yogesh Mishra|date=29 January 2019|access-date=14 December 2020|archive-date=22 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622111341/https://bollywoodtown.in/exclusive_interview/98/i-prefer-only-good-and-challenging-roles-ashutosh-rana.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Bollywood-Never-Seen-A-Villain-As-Terrifying-As-Ashutosh-Rana/|title=Bollywood Has Never Seen A Villain As Terrifying As The Talented Ashutosh Rana|first=Supriyo|last=Mukherjee|date=10 November 2016|website=www.scoopwhoop.com|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=25 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325202846/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Bollywood-Never-Seen-A-Villain-As-Terrifying-As-Ashutosh-Rana/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.socialketchup.in/ashutosh-rana-villainous-characters/|title=Ashutosh Rana was the personification of fear among the 90s kids because of these villainous characters|first=Smrithi|last=Mohan|date=4 March 2020|access-date=26 March 2020|archive-date=26 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326194138/https://www.socialketchup.in/ashutosh-rana-villainous-characters/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Besides his acting career, he is an author and philanthropist. Some books written by him include ‘Maun Muskaan Ki Maar’ and ‘Ramrajya’.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/ram-rajya-ashutosh-rana-opens-up-on-his-upcoming-books-at-sahitya-aajtak-2019-1615047-2019-11-02|title=Ram Rajya: Ashutosh Rana opens up on his upcoming books at Sahitya AajTak 2019|date=2 November 2019|work=India Today}}</ref> |
Besides his acting career, he is an author and philanthropist. Some books written by him include ‘Maun Muskaan Ki Maar’ and ‘Ramrajya’.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/ram-rajya-ashutosh-rana-opens-up-on-his-upcoming-books-at-sahitya-aajtak-2019-1615047-2019-11-02|title=Ram Rajya: Ashutosh Rana opens up on his upcoming books at Sahitya AajTak 2019|date=2 November 2019|work=India Today}}</ref> |
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== Early and personal life == |
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Rana was born on 10 November 1967 in [[Gadarwara]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. He lived in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]] in his childhood. He graduated from the Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University of [[ |
Rana was born on 10 November 1967 in [[Gadarwara]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. He lived in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]] in his childhood. He graduated from the Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University of [[|Sagar]] Madhya Pradesh. He is the cousin of [[Rameshwar Neekhra]], an Indian politician. He is married to actress [[Renuka Shahane]].<ref name=”marriage”>{{Cite web |date=25 May 2020 |title=Ashutosh Rana, Renuka Shahane celebrate 19 years of marriage with wedding love: ‘I am forever yours’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ashutosh-rana-renuka-shahane-celebrate-19-years-of-marriage-with-wedding-pic-notes-of-love-i-am-forever-yours/story-uq40TlcoaGgZKKPQcweGxM.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=16 July 2020 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717151749/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ashutosh-rana-renuka-shahane-celebrate-19-years-of-marriage-with-wedding-pic-notes-of-love-i-am-forever-yours/story-uq40TlcoaGgZKKPQcweGxM.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Indian actor, poet and author
Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra (born 10 November 1967), known professionally as Ashutosh Rana, is an Indian actor, poet, televion presenter, author, and singer who works predominantly in Hindi films, in addition to Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films. He is known for his portrayal of negative roles and has received several awards including a Filmfare OTT Award and two Filmfare Awards.[1][2][3]
Besides his acting career, he is an author and philanthropist. Some books written by him include ‘Maun Muskaan Ki Maar’ and ‘Ramrajya’.[4]
Early and personal life
Rana was born on 10 November 1967 in Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh. He lived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in his childhood. He graduated from the Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. He is the cousin of Rameshwar Neekhra, an Indian politician. He is married to actress Renuka Shahane.[5]
Career
Television
Rana appeared in the television serial Swabhimaan, which was followed by serials such as Farz, Sazish, Jax Kabhi, Waris. He anchored the TV show, Baazi Kiski. He has also hosted Sarkaar Ki Duniya, a reality show which took place on Mango Island in Karwar, Karnataka. In 2010, he featured in the Star Plus show Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, where he played the negative role of Thakral.
Films
Rana received recognition for his negative role in Dushman, where he played a cold blooded psychopathic killer. Throughout his career, he has predominantly played negative and supporting roles. He has won two Filmfare Awards for Best Villain for his performances in Dushman and Sangharsh.
Apart from featuring in Hindi films, he has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films.
In 2021, he won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original film for his performance as a grief-stricken father in Pagglait.
Filmography
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