Vinay Pathak Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Vinay Pathak Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoā
Hometown: Behea, Bihar
Wife: Sonika Sahay
Age: 56 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Chunna check sources |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Theatre Artist, Television Presenter, Film Producer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 168 cm** in meters**- 1.68 m** in feet inches**- 5ā 6ā** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 80 kg** in pounds**- 176 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper (dyed Black) |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV (As an actor): Margarita (1997) as Dr. John Coelho; aired on Zee TV  TV (As a host): House Arrest (1998); aired on Channel V  Film (Hindi-English): Fire (1996) as a guide at the Taj Mahal  |
| Awards | ā¢ 2008: Nominated for International Indian Film Academy for Best Performance in a Comic Role for the Hindi film Bheja Fry ā¢ 2008: Won Apsara Film Producers Guild Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for the Hindi film Bheja Fry ā¢ 2008: Nominated for Screen Award for Best Comic Actor for the Hindi film Bheja Fry ā¢ 2008: Won Star Gold Comedy Honor for Rising Actor with Comic Excellence ā¢ 2008: Nominated for Peopleās Choice Award for Best Actor for the Hindi film Dasvidaniya ā¢ 2008: Nominated for Peopleās Choice Award for Best Comic Performance for the Hindi film Dasvidaniya ā¢ 2008: Won Zee Cine Award for Best Comic Actor for the Hindi film Bheja Fry ā¢ 2009: Nominated for V Shantaram Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ā¢ 2009: Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ā¢ 2009: Nominated for International Indian Film Academy for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the Hindi film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ā¢ 2009: Nominated for Stardust Award for Best Actor for the Hindi film Dasvidaniya ā¢ 2010: Nominated for the Apsara Film Producers Guild Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for the Hindi film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ā¢ 2010: Nominated for Screen Award for Best Comic Actor for the Hindi film Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi ā¢ 2012: Nominated for The Ghanta Award for Worst Actor for the Hindi film Utt Pataang ā¢ 2012: Nominated for Screen Award for Best Comic Actor for the Hindi film Chalo Dilli ā¢ 2020: Nominated for Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor: Web Original Film for the Hindi film Chintu Ka Birthday ā¢ 2021: Won FOI Online Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast for the Hindi film Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi ā¢ 2022: Nominated for Indian Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the Hindi film Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi ā¢ 2023: Nominated for Grazia Millennial Award for OTT Ensemble Cast of the Year for the Hindi web series Made in Heaven |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 27 July 1968 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 56 Years |
| Birthplace | Behea, Bihar |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Behea, Bihar |
| School(s) | ā¢ Vikas Vidyalaya, Ranchi (till 1982) ā¢ St. Columbaās College, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand (class 11 and 12) |
| College/University | ā¢ University of Allahabad ā¢ Stony Brook University, New York |
| Educational Qualification | ā¢ BA in English (Hons.; 2 years degree at that time) at the University of Allahabad ā¢ BA (2 years) at Stony Brook University, New York ā¢ BA in Fine Arts Stony Brook University, New York check sources Hindustan Times check sources |
| Religion | He was born in a Hindu family. However, he does not believe in any religion. check sources Film Boards |
| Caste | Brahmin check sources Film Boards |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian check sources Catch News |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Not Known Note: In 2008, Vinay and Sonika filed for a divorce, but it is not known whether they got divorced or not. |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sonika Sahay (actor)  |
| Marriage Date | Year, 2006 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Sonika Sahay  |
| Children | Son- None Daughter(s)- Vasudha Pathak and Sharinee Pathak  |
| Parents | Father- Sachidanand Pathak (Maths and Sports teacher in a school; served in Bihar Police) (deceased)  Mother- Kishori Pathak  |
| Siblings | Brother- Shashi Shekhar Pathak (elder; lecturer)  Sister(s)- Maya Pathak, Archana Pathak, and Poonam Pathak   |
| Other Relative(s) | Cousin: Shyam Pathak (actor)  |
| Favourites | |
| Actor(s) | Mehmood , Sanjeev Kumar , Deven Verma, Ashok Kumar , Dilip Kumar , Amitabh Bachchan |
| Film(s) | The Godfather (1972), CityLights (2014) |
| Poem(s) | Madhushala by Harivansh Rai Bachchan , Kamayani by Jaishankar Prasad, Rashmirathi by Ramdhari Dinkar, Panchvati & Yashodhara by Maithili Sharan Gupt |
| Food | Veg Sushi |
| Cuisine(s) | Bihari, Andhra |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vinay Pathak
When Vinay Pathak was in class 11 he changed his school. There, he was bullied by his classmates for his fair skin.
He had a crush on the Indian actress Padmini Kolhapure in childhood.
In an interview, he shared that during his college days, he used to bunk classes to watch films in nearby theatres.
A picture of Vinay Pathak in his younger days
After completing a two-year BA course, he moved to the US to pursue an MBA. However, he came to know that the BA course there was for four years. So, he completed 2 years of BA there and dropped the idea of pursuing an MBA.
It was only after watching the British play Equus that he developed an interest in theatre plays.
He developed a habit of chewing paan while he was studying at St Columbus School. When he moved to the US, he did not find any shops of paan there, and gradually, he got rid of this habit.
In his teens, he wanted to become a teacher. He once said that by taking acting workshops, he lived his dream of becoming a teacher.
It was his acting coach Farley Richmond there, who advised him to start performing in Hindi theatre plays in India.
He has performed in various Hindi and English theatre plays. Some of his popular theatre plays are Nothing Like Lear and Koi Baat Chale.
Vinay Pathakās theatre play
Vinay has appeared in a few Hindi TV serials like āHip Hip Hurrayā (1998; Zee TV) and āKyun Hota Hai Pyarrrā (2002; Star Plus).
A still of Vinay Pathak from the TV serial Hip Hip Hurray
As a writer, he has worked in the Zee TV Hindi serial āHip Hip Hurrayā (1998).
He has acted in many Hindi films including āHum Dil De Chuke Sanamā (1999), āKhosla Ka Ghoslaā (2006), āBheja Fryā (2007), āDasvidaniyaā (2008), āRab Ne Bana Di Jodiā (2008), and āChalo Dilliā (2011).
Chalo Dilli
He has appeared in a few English films like āBombay Boysā (1998), āQuick Gun Murugunā (2009), and āMidnightās Childrenā (2012).
Quick Gun Murugun
Vinay has hosted many Hindi TV shows like āKahani Poori Filmi Haiā (2001; Sony), āRanvir Vinay Aur Kaun?ā (2007; Star One), and āHar Ghar Kuch Kehta Haiā (2013; Colors).
Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun
He has appeared in a few Hindi TV movies such as āUnmaadā (2001), āMurder Unveiledā (2005), and āKaam Ka Plotā (2010).
Vinay has acted in various Hindi short videos like āMurder Unveiledā (2005), āBole Wahtte Funā (2007), āThe Cake Storyā (2018), āTearā (2018), and āSound Proofā (2023).
In 2008, he worked as a producer in the Hindi film āDasvidaniya.ā
Vinay met his wife for the first time during the making of an ad film.
He sang a song in the 2011 Hindi film āBheja Fry 2.ā
He has acted in a few Hindi web series such as āMade in Heavenā (2019), āSpecial OPSā (2020), āA Suitable Boyā (2020), āKhakee: The Bihar Chapterā (2022), āSultan of Delhiā (2023), and āP I Meenaā (2023).
A Suitable Boy
He was appointed as a brand ambassador by the online business app Birky in 2021.
Vinay has appeared in various TV commercials such as Parle Mango Bite, Ambuja Cement, Pizza Hut, VI, and Kotak Mahindra Bank.
In his spare time, he loves travelling and reading books.
Vinay Pathak during his vacation
He often smokes cigarettes and consumes alcohol.Ā check sources Instagram ā Vinay Pathak
Vinay Pathak smoking a cigarette
Vinay once made headlines when Vinay and his wife, already having a girl child, decided to adopt a girl. This, according to the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act is not acceptable. The act says that a couple having a naturally born child cannot adopt another child of the same gender. The Bombay High Court, however, came to their rescue and stated that the secular law should prevail.Ā check sources Law Planet
He has appeared as a show-stopper in a few fashion shows.
Vinay Pathak in a fashion show
For a few years, he has been good friends with the Indian actors Rajat Kapoor and Ranvir Shorey .
Vinay Pathak with Rajat Kapoor and Ranvir Shorey
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