Alok Nath

Alok Nath (born 10 July 1956), also known as Sanskaari Babuji, is an Indian former actor known for his work in Hindi cinema and television.^[6] He made his film debut with the 1982 English (and Hindi) film Gandhi, directed by Sir Richard Attenborough, which won an Oscar Academy Award for Best Picture that year.^[7] He appeared in the soap opera, Buniyaad, which took the country by storm in 1986. He was also in Rishtey, which aired from 1999 to 2001.^[8] He appeared in Star Plus serials like Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai, Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.^[9] Nath was born in Khagaria (Bihar) on 10 July 1956. Nath has a sister, Vineeta Malik, she is known for the portrayal of the character Bhairavi in the television series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.^[10]

Alok Nath
Alok at an event in 2012
Born	(1956-07-10) 10 July 1956 (age 68)[1] Khagaria, Bihar, India[2][3][4][5]
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980–2019
Spouse	Ashu Singh ​ (m. 1987)​

In December 2013, jokes and memes based on characters played by Alok Nath started trending on social media and spread quickly.^[11] The Curious Case of Alok Nath - Why did Alok Nath Trend on Twitter, a case-study to analyze the content which led to the interest in Nath, became popular on 4 January 2014.^[12][13][14] Reacting to the jokes, the actor admitted that he liked most of them.^[15]

Nath was accused of rape by writer-producer Vinda Nanda and sexual misconduct by multiple women during the Indian Me Too movement in 2018 and he was charged with rape by the Mumbai Police.^[16]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982	Gandhi	Tyeb Mohammed
1984	Amar Jyoti
	Mashaal	Dinesh
	Saaransh	Pandit / Astrologer
	Aaj Ki Awaaz	Hotel / bar owner
	Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
	Sheeshay Ka Ghar
1985	Apna Jahan	D'Souza
	Faasle	Shivraj's brother
1987	Kachchi Kali
	Zevar	Jagdish
	Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin
	Mohre	Father Braganza
	Marte Dam Tak	Judge Rameshwar Dayal
	Kamagni
1988	Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak	Jaswant Singh
	Kabzaa	Ustad Ali Mohammed
	Main Zinda Hoon	Alok
	Dayavan	Karim Baba
	Agnee	Pramod
	Trishagni
	Hamara Khandaan	Mr. Miranda (Ruby's dad)
1989	Bandook Dahej Ke Seenay Par
	Joshilaay
	Kasam Suhaag Ki
	Suryaa: An Awakening	Veer Singh
	Anjaane Rishte	Ram Mohan
	Maine Pyar Kiya	Karan
1990	Sur Asur
	Insaaf Ka Suraj
	Andha Bichar	Rakesh's father
	Agneepath	Deenanath Chauhan
	Lekin...	Ustad Meraj Ali
	Shadyantra
	Hatimtai
	CID	IGP Kumar
	Jamai Raja	Vishwanath
	Pati Parmeshwar
	Dushman	Rakesh's Father
	Din Dahade
1991	Netraheen Sakshi
	Majboor Ladki
	Vishnu-Devaa	Baba (Undertaker)
	Ayee Milan Ki Raat
	Baharon Ke Manzil
	Pyar Bhara Dil	Porash Sunderlal
	Phool Bane Angaray	Colonel Singh
	Shanti Kranti	Police Commissioner
	Maut Ki Sazaa	Raja Jai Singh
1992	Mehboob Mere Mehboob	Mr. T. Choudhry
	Khel	Anand
	Gori
	Dil Ne Ikaar Kiya
	Shola Aur Shabnam	Com. Yashpal Thapa
	Vishwatma	Anurag Singh
	Meera Ka Mohan
	Sahebzaade	Kishan
	Deewana	Mr. Sharma
	Bol Radha Bol	Shanti Prasad
	Sone Ki Zanjeer
	Tirangaa	Home Minister
	Sapne Sajan Ke	Deepak's dad
	Sanam Tere Hain Hum
	Police Aur Mujrim	Chief Minister	Uncredited
	Naseebwaala	Iqbal
1993	Shri Krishna Bhakta Narsi	Narsi
	Shabnam
	Dharam Ka Insaaf
	Chingari Aur Sholay
	Aye Meri Bekhudi
	Tara
	Game	Inspector Patil
	Divya Shakti	Professor
	Antim Nyay	Aadesh Varma
	Chor Aur Chaand	Dinkar Seth
	Izzat Ki Roti	Kaka
	Dil Hai Betaab	Raja's dad
	Sainik	Bihari Kaka
	Kasam Teri Kasam
	Zakhmo Ka Hisaab	Kailash Nath
	Jaan Per Khel Kar
1994	Sone Ki Sita
	Rakhwale	Satyanarayan
	Kohk
	Zamane Se Kya Darna
	Insaniyat	Hardayal
	Laadla	Kaajal's dad
	Kanoon	Judge Dharmadhikari
	Chauraha	Masterji
	Maha Shaktishaali
	Saajan Ka Ghar	Mr. Ram Khanna
	Gangster	Gangster
	Anth	Principal Satyaprakash Saxena
	Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!	Kailashnath
	Eena Meena Deeka	Kashi
	Zaalim	Judge Somnath
	Sangdil Sanam	Kailash Nath
	Mr. Azaad	Havaldar Hari Dada
1995	Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon
	Jeena Nahin Bin Tere
	Jai Vikraanta	Choudhry Amar Singh
	Hathkadi	Chief Minister
	Gaddaar	Amar Nath (Priya's dad)
	Sidhi	Aditya Diwan whom later got controlled by sadhu (vidyanand)
	Ravan Raaj: A True Story	Commissioner of Police
	Hulchul	Om Gautam (Chief Minister)	Uncredited
	Hum Dono	Vikram Saigal
	Ram Shastra	Lawyer Srivastava
	Kartavya	Dr. Neelkanth
1996	Jai Dhakshineshwari Kali Maa
	Vijeta	Advocate Durga Prasad
	Agni Sakshi
	Agni Prem
	Papa Kehte Hain
	Maahir	Amar Rai
	Jeet	Prof. Sidhant Sharma
	Zordaar	Sangha
	Rakshak	Commissioner of Police
	Talaashi
	Hahakaar	Sayed Ur Rehman
	Ek Tha Raja	Commissioner Paramjeet Singh
1997	Char Dham
	Anyay Hi Anyay
	Jeevan Yudh	Vasudev Rai
	Lahoo Ke Do Rang	Abu Baba
	Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha	Chief Minister
	Dil Kitna Nadan Hai	Vikram Singh Rathod
	Insaaf: The Final Justice	MP Jagat Narayan
	Ghoonghat	Uday Shankar
	Khwaab	Priya's dad
	Pardes	Suraj Dev
1998	Tirchhi Topiwale	Alok Lucknowi
	Mafia Raaj	Lawyer
	Vinashak – Destroyer	Police Commissioner
	Kabhi Na Kabhi	Rajeshwar's Father
	Bada Din	Shankar Babu
1999	Amruta
	Aa Ab Laut Chalen	Rohan's Grandfather
	Silsila Hai Pyar Ka	Satyaprakash Sinha
	Pyar Koi Khel Nahin
	Taal	Tara Babu
	Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United	Ramkishan
2000	Rahasya
	Bechainee	Chopra
	Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal	Bishamber
	Aaghaaz	Ram Charan Shukla
	Khiladi 420	Shyam Prasad Bharadwaj
	Le Chal Apne Sang	Dhanraj
2001	Hum Deewane Pyar Ke	Avinash Roy / Chatterjee
	Dil Aa Gaya
	Uljhan	Mr. Mathur
	Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love	Jagmohan Thappar
	Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai	Rana Birendra Pratapsingh
	Jaydev
	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...	Om Sharma
2002	Kaaboo	Master (Shankar's dad)
	Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge	Rahim
	Ansh: The Deadly Part	Dina Nathji
	Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage	Rohit's dad
	Na Tum Jaano Na Hum	Mr. Malhotra (Esha's granddad)
	Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam	Dev Narayan
	Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai	Vishnu Sharma
	Dil Hai Tumhaara	Mr. Khanna
	Jeena Sirf Merre Liye	Mr. Khanna
	Rishtey	Judge
	Angaar: The Fire
2003	Dabdaba	Girdharilal
	Indian Babu	Sharad Babu
	Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai	Somnath
	Pinjar	Shyamlal (Ramchand's dad)
	Maa Santoshi Maa
2004	Kuchh Kaha Aapne..
	30 Days	Rai Bahadur Vikram Singh
	Ishq Hai Teri Tumse	Usman
	Police Force: An Inside Story	Commissioner of Police
	Bhola in Bollywood	Mehra
2005	Saathi: The Companion
	Vaada	Mr. Sharma
	Zameer: The Fire Within	Deepraj Khanna
	Tango Charlie	Mr. Anand Chauhan (Tarun's dad)
	Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nahin	Jayshankar Chaube
	That Game of Chess	Father
2006	Mere Jeevan Saathi	Vicky's dad
	Chand Ke Paar Chalo	Chander's Father
	Vivah	Krishnakant
2007	Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya	Pappu's dad
	Sirf Romance: Love by Chance	Gaffoor
2008	Mukhbir	Mammu
	Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi	Bhushan Shrivastava	Hindi
2009	Raftaar - An Obsession	Khanna
	Sanam Teri Kasam	Khanna
	Thanks Maa	Warden - Juvenile Center
2010	Life Express	Mr. Singh - Tanvi's dad
2011	Vikalp	Indian Ambassador
	Khap	Professor
	Trapped in Tradition: Rivaaz	Mukhiya
2014	Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra		Marathi film
	Kill Dil	Jeewan Sambandh Insurance Owner
2015	Second Hand Husband
2016	Dil Toh Deewana Hai
	Sargoshiyan
2018	Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety	Ghasitaram
2019	De De Pyaar De	Veerendra Mehra	[17]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1980	Rishte-Naate	Babuji
1985	Darpan	Various Roles
	Titliyan	Father
	Chapte Chapter	News Paper Editor
1986	Buniyaad	Master Haveli Ram
1988	Bharat Ek Khoj	Vivekanand	Episode 47
1989	Boond Boond	Professor
1989	Lohit Kinare	Different Roles
1990	Lahoo Ke Phool	Farmer
1992	Talaash	Shankarlal Shrivastava
1993–1997	Tara	Deepak Seth / Dipak Saigal Reborn
1994	Daane Anaar Ke	Babuji
1994–1995	Imtihaan
1994-1995	Hero Uncle
1999–2001	Rishtey	Babuji
1997	Kabhie Kabhie	Babuji	Directed by Mahesh Bhatt and written by Anurag Kashyap, Akash Khurana and Vinta Nanda
1998-1999	Khiladi	Police Commissinor
2002-2006	Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani	Saurabh Mathur
2002-2006	Piya Ka Ghar	Bhavanishankar Sharma
2005-2006	Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki	Yashvardhan Mittal	Rani Mittal/Goyal's father
2007	Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai	Baldev Kapoor	Gyan's father
2007-2009	Ghar Ek Sapnaa	Amarnath Chaudhary	Samman's father
2007–2010	Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai	Prakashchandra Sharma	Ragini's father and Sadna's mamaji
2009-2012	Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli	Udaypratap Singh	Karan's father in law
2011–2013	Kuch Toh Log Kahenge	Dr. Ashish Mathur	Dr. Ashutosh's adoptive father and Dr. Nidhi's maternal grandfather
2013	Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se	Balwant Rana	Shivani's grandfather and Raghu's master
2014	Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai	Babuji[18]	Father of Laal Singh (Rajesh Kumar)
2014–2015	Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali	Dada ji	LD's grandfather
2015–2016	Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai	Chandrabhan Singh Shekhawat	Tara's grandfather

Controversies

In October 2018, amidst India's Me too movement, Alok Nath was accused of rape by TV producer Vinta Nanda who worked with him in the TV show Tara in the mid-90s.^[19][20] Alok Nath denied the allegation.^[21] Subsequently, actresses Renuka Shahane, Himani Shivpuri, Sandhya Mridul, Deepika Amin, and an anonymous Hum Saath-Saath Hain crew member have either admitted to knowing about Nath's predatory behaviour or written about instances where they themselves have been assaulted by him.^{[22][23][24][25]}

On 15 October 2018, Nath sued Nanda for defamation, asking for a written apology and Re 1 as compensation. He has filed the case jointly with his wife Ashu Nath.^[26]

On 17 October 2018, Nanda registered a complaint against Nath in Mumbai Oshiwara Police Station.^[27][28]

On 1 March 2019, Mumbai Mirror reported that Alok Nath portrayed a judge in a movie based on the Me Too movement.^[29]

On 11 August 2019, India Today reported that rape case against Alok Nath by Vinta Nanda has been closed due to lack of evidence.^[30]

References

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External links

• Alok Nath at IMDb
• Interview with Alok Nath at Bollywoodgate.com
• Alok Nath at Bollywood Hungama