# Ashok Banthia
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{{short description|Indian actor and director}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ashok Banthia
| image = Ashok_banthia.png
| caption = Banthia in 2013
| birth_place =
| spouse =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Director}}
| years_active = 1983–present
}}
'''Ashok Banthia''', sometimes referred as '''Ashok Bathia''' or '''Ashok Bhatia''', is an Indian actor and director associated with Hindi film, television and theatre actor.[{{cite news |first=Pranava K |last=Chaudhary |date=Oct 19, 2004 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Uncensored-Loknayak-to-be-screened-soon/articleshow/890542.cms |title=Uncensored 'Loknayak' to be screened soon |work=The Times of India |access-date=16 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140208185955/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-10-19/patna/27151362_1_film-prakash-jha-prasar-bharati |archive-date=8 February 2014 |url-status=live}}][{{Cite news|last=Saraf|first=Sneha|date=2018-03-17|title=World's largest theatre fest comes to Mumbai|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/worlds-largest-theatre-fest-comes-to-mumbai/article23275786.ece|access-date=2022-01-03|issn=0971-751X}}] He is a [NSD (National School of Drama)](/source/National_School_of_Drama) alumnus known for his roles in Australian TV miniseries ''Bodyline'' as [Nawab of Pataudi Sr](/source/Iftikhar_Ali_Khan_Pataudi).[{{Cite web|title=Lagaan benchmark for Kabir's tryst with '83|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/lagaan-benchmark-for-kabirs-tryst-with-83/cid/1690397|access-date=2022-01-03|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}]
== Career ==
As he finished his courses at NSD, he received an offer to work with Kennedy Miller's serial ''Bodyline'', where he played the role of Indian cricketer [Nawab of Pataudi Sr](/source/Iftikhar_Ali_Khan_Pataudi). He also did a role in [Peter Morhan](/source/Peter_Morhan)'s English film ''[The Peacock Spring](/source/The_Peacock_Spring)'', the French film ''[Indian Orchid](/source/Indian_Orchid)'', and Hindi films. He recently has appeared in a film [Atrangi Re](/source/Atrangi_Re).[{{Cite web|title='Atrangi Re' Movie Review: Dhanush Steals The Show In This Twisted Love Triangle|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/atrangi-re-movie-review-dhanush-steals-the-show-in-this-twisted-love-triangle/406751|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Outlook India|date=25 December 2021 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225194638/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/atrangi-re-movie-review-dhanush-steals-the-show-in-this-twisted-love-triangle/406751 |archive-date=25 December 2021 }}]
== Filmography (incomplete) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Other notes
|-
|1983
|''[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro](/source/Jaane_Bhi_Do_Yaaro)''
|News reporter
|
|-
|1985
|''[Nasoor](/source/Nasoor)''
|
|
|-
|1989
|''[Nocturne Indien (French)](/source/Nocturne_Indien_(French))''
|The taxi driver from the hospital
|(as Ashok Bantia)
|-
|1993
|''[Bedardi](/source/Bedardi)''
|Police inspector
|
|-
|1993
|''[Rudaali](/source/Rudaali)''
|
|(as Ashok Bantia)
|-
| 1995
| ''Dushmani: A Violent Love Story''
|
|(as Ashok Bantiya)
|-
| 1996
| ''The Peacock Spring'' (TV movie)
| Ram Chand
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[Bawandar](/source/Bawandar)''
|
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[Mission Kashmir](/source/Mission_Kashmir)''
| Shrafat
| (as Ashok Bhantia)
|-
| 2002
| ''[Aankhen](/source/Aankhen_(2002_film))''
|
| (as Ashok Bhantia)
|-
| 2002
| ''[Kali Salwar](/source/Kali_Salwar)''
|Khuda Baksh
|
|-
| 2004
|'' [Chot- Aj Isko, Kal Tereko](/source/Chot-_Aj_Isko%2C_Kal_Tereko)''
|
| (as Ashok Bantia)
|-
| 2004
|'' [Loknayak](/source/Loknayak)''
|[Ram Manohar Lohia](/source/Ram_Manohar_Lohia)
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[7 1/2 Phere: More Than a Wedding](/source/7_1%2F2_Phere%3A_More_Than_a_Wedding)''
|
|(as Ashok Bhantia)
|-
| 2008
| ''[Ramayan (2008 TV series)](/source/Ramayan_(2008_TV_series))''
| Vishwamitra
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[Chase](/source/Chase_(2010_film))''
| Vishwajeet Rana – Udyog Mantri
| (as Ashok Bhantia)
|-
| 2012
| ''[Arjun: The Warrior Prince](/source/Arjun%3A_The_Warrior_Prince)''
| Bhim
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[Rush](/source/Rush_(2012_film))''
| Raja Choudhary
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[Cigarette Ki Tarah](/source/Cigarette_Ki_Tarah)''
| Nikhil Dabur's Father
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[Maazii](/source/Maazii)''
| Satbeer Chacha
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[Khoobsurat](/source/Khoobsurat_(2014_film))''
| Ram Sevak
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[Julie 2](/source/Julie_2)''
| Jeweller Aggarwal
|
|}
Ashok Bantia also played in Mahabharata as Maharaj Chitravat and [Kritaverma](/source/Kritavarma).
== Television (incomplete) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Character
! Aired On
|-
|1984
|''[Bodyline (miniseries)](/source/Bodyline_(miniseries))''
|[Nawab of Pataudi Sr.](/source/Iftikhar_Ali_Khan_Pataudi)
|
|-
|1989
|''[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)](/source/Mahabharat_(1988_TV_series))''
|[Kritvarma](/source/Kritvarma)
|[Doordarshan](/source/Doordarshan)
|-
|1990
|''[Chanakya](/source/Chanakya)''
|"Mahamantri" Indra Dutt
|[Doordarshan](/source/Doordarshan)
|-
|1997
|''[Ek Kahani Aur Mili](/source/Ek_Kahani_Aur_Mili)''
|
|[Doordarshan](/source/Doordarshan)
|-
|2004
|''[Tahreer Munshi Premchand ki (Nirmala)](/source/Tahreer_Munshi_Premchand_ki_(Nirmala))''
|
|[Doordarshan](/source/Doordarshan)
|-
|2007
|''[Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des](/source/Kesariya_Balam_Aavo_Hamare_Des)''
|Mamaji
|[Sahara One](/source/Sahara_One)
|-
|2008
|''[Ramayan (2008 TV series)](/source/Ramayan_(2008_TV_series))''
|Vishwamitra
|[NDTV Imagine](/source/NDTV_Imagine)
|-
|2008
|''[Balika Vadhu](/source/Balika_Vadhu)''
|Village Head of Bilaria
|[Colors](/source/Colors_(TV_channel))
|-
|2012
|''[Ramayan (2012 TV Series)](/source/Ramayan_(2012_TV_Series))''
|
|[Zee TV](/source/Zee_TV)
|-
|2012
|''Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev''
|Himalayraj's minister
|[Life OK](/source/Life_OK)
|}Zabaan sambhalke as maharaj of Kyoto [doordarshan]
== Theatre ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Play
! Role
! Other notes
|-
|2005
|''[Chanakya](/source/Chanakya)''
|Maha Amatya (Prime Minister)
|
|-
|2011
|''[Mohenjo-daro](/source/Mohenjo-daro)''
|
|
|-
|2008
|''[Chanakyashashtra](/source/Chanakyashashtra)''
|Mr. Rammurty
|
|-
|2000
|''The Last Train''
|
|
|}
== Other credits ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Project
! Role
! Other notes
|-
|1993
|''[Tamas](/source/Tamas_(film))''
|Associate Director
|
|}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0052532}}
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