Vinay Pathak

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Characters played by Vinay Pathak

Balwinder 'Bobby' Khosla — Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)

Suri's close friend who devises the plan for the flamboyant Raj persona. He helps Suri disguise himself and enroll in Taani's dance class, playing a crucial supportive role in rekindling the couple's relationship.

DCP Siddharth — Jism (2003)

Police officer investigating the suspicious death while torn by friendship.

Mukhtar — The Tashkent Files (2019)

Political operative or witness tied to Cold War conspiracy theories surrounding Shastri's death.

Amar Kaul — Dasvidaniya (2008)

Amar Kaul is a 37-year-old accounts manager in Mumbai whose quiet, unnoticed life changes after a doctor gives him three months to live. He creates a list of ten neglected ambitions, pursues love, adventure, family reconciliation, and self-expression, and leaves meaningful gifts for those close to him before his death.

Mintoo Hasan — Bajatey Raho (2013)

Mintoo Hasan is a deceptive police officer secretly allied with Sukhi and Ballu. He helps seize the ransom suitcase during the school sting, then disguises himself as a food inspector and later as a builder to support the family’s attempts to reclaim the stolen money from their principal enemy.

Vishnu Trivedi — Luka Chuppi (2019)

Vishnu is Rashmi’s father and a politician in Mathura who campaigns against live-in relationships, which he considers a disgrace to conservative culture. He is initially pleased when he believes Rashmi and Guddu are marrying, then catches them attempting a secret wedding. After Guddu argues that Vishnu’s opposition alienates young voters, Vishnu changes course and blesses their marriage.

Rustam Jariwala — Mitin Mashi (2019)

A wealthy Parsi businessman who hires Mitin to rescue his kidnapped son, setting the central investigation in motion.

Inspector Robin Dutt — Via Darjeeling (2008)

Robin is a policeman who tries, unsuccessfully, to trace Ankur after he disappears from Darjeeling. He later appears among a group of friends at a party and narrates the story of Ankur and Rimli to them. His account prompts the guests to form their own interpretations of what happened.

Asif Iqbal — Khosla Ka Ghosla! (2006)

A travel agent and former pawn of the land mafia who lost his own ancestral property to Kishan Khurana. Having been cheated himself, he devises a clever counter-strategy and provides crucial fake property documents to help the Khoslas successfully execute a deceptive scheme against the builder.

Insp. Paresh Kamdar — Merry Christmas (2024)

The inspector oversees the police inquiry into the events surrounding Jerome's death and questions Albert at the station. He also receives Albert's paper swan and is present when the conflicting statements, Annie's revelation, and the recovered wallet expose a possible conspiracy involving Maria.

Harman — Badlapur (2015)

Liak's partner in the bank robbery who escapes initially. He lives with his wife Koko and denies killing Misha and Robin. He is tracked down by Raghu and murdered alongside Koko with a hammer.

Jai Dhumal — Tere Mere Phere (2011)

Jai is a local Himachali small-town man who becomes involved in the story during Pooja and Rahul's honeymoon. His connection with Muskaan brings the newlyweds into a local entanglement, contributing to the complications and conflicts that disrupt their romantic trip.

Career Overview

Vinay Pathak has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Bheja Fry Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Aliya Basu Gayab Hai, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
71
Birth Date
1968-07-27
Birth Place
Bihiya, Bihar, India

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q929422), public domain (CC0).