Anil Rastogi

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.[1][2]

He has over 600 theatre performances and was a former scientist of the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow.[1]

Early life

He was born in Lucknow and completed his schooling from the city, after which he attended Lucknow University for graduate and post-graduate studies.[3] He joined CDRI in 1962 as Junior Research Fellow and retired from the Institute as Head of Biochemistry and Directors Grade Scientist in 2003.[3] His doctorate degree is in microbiology.[1]

He is Fellow of National Academy of Sciences of India. He started working in theatre in 1962 and has done more than 1000 shows of 98 plays in Hindi (original or adapted from different Indian or foreign languages) all over the country. He has been secretary of one of the oldest amateur theatre group of India Darpan for more than 38 years.

Career

Anil Rastogi did several plays across the nation. He worked with eminent theatre directors like late Rajeshwar Bachchan, late Ravi Baswani, Raj Bisaria,late BV Karanth, late Bansi Kaul,Ajay Kartik, late Urmil Km Thapliyal, late Dina Nath, Ranjit Kapoor, Surya Mohan Kulshreshtha and others. His main works in theatre, Television and Films are as follows:

Plays
  • Panchhi Jaa, Panchhi Aa (directed by Dina Nath)[1] as Pawan
  • Rustam Sohrab as Rustam
  • Taj Mahal Ka Tender as Shah Jahan
  • Yehoodi Ki Ladki as Yehoodi
  • A View From the Bridge as Eddi
  • Fando and Lis as Fando
  • Vibhaas (The Old world) as Protagonist Doctor
  • Kanya Daan as father
  • Bare Foot in Athens as Villan
  • Harischannar Ki Ladai as Commissioner
  • Kamla as journalist friend
  • Tum as Father of Protagonist
  • Sakharam Binder as Sakharam
  • Balram Ki Tirtha Yatra as Balram
  • Mitra Lead character
  • " Bare Foot in Athens
  • "Vibhaas" (adaptation of The Old World) as lead character
  • "Tum " as lead character
  • "Akhiri Vasant" as lead character and many others

Television

Films

(All 2021 films are to be released)

TV Commercials
  • KBC Promo Yahan Paise Hi Nahin Dil Bhi Jeete Jate Hain (2015)
  • Kala Hit Kone men Jhadu ke itne paise ( 2018–20)
  • Hero Motor Bike( 2014)
  • Symphoni Fan (2016)

Main Awards

References
  1. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  2. "The quality of contemporary TV content needs to improve: Anil Rastogi". News 18. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  3. "Anil Rastogi speaks about his relation with the city - 'लखनऊ मेरा शहर नहीं मेरे घर का आंगन है'". Navbharat Times. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  4. "शहर के रंगकर्मी लिखेंगे टीवी का नया 'संविधान'- Amarujala" (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  5. Chandra, Anjali. "Veteran actor Anil Rastogi bags a role in 'Na Bole Tum...' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  6. "Veteran actor Dr. Anil Rastogi from Ishaqzaade in &TV's Razia Sultan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
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