Anil Rastogi
Early Life
Anil Rastogi was born in Lucknow & completed his schooling in the city, after which he attended Lucknow University for graduate and post-graduate studies. He joined CDRI in 1962 as Junior Research Fellow and retired from the Institute as Head of Biochemistry and Directors Grade Scientist in 2003. His doctorate degree is in microbiology.
He is a Fellow of the 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 groups 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) 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 a journalist friend
- Tum as Father of Protagonist
- Sakharam Binder as Sakharam
- Balram Ki Tirtha Yatraas Balram
- Mitra Lead character
- " Bare Foot in Athens
- "Vibhaas" (adaptation of The Old World) as the lead character
- "Tum " as the lead character
- "Akhiri Vasant" as the lead character and many others
Television
- Udaan (1989) as SSP Bashir Ahmed
- Biwi Naatiyon Wali
- Samvidhaan (2014) as Calcutta Member of Parliament, N. Ahmed
- Na Bole Tum Naa Maine Kuch Kaha (season 2) as Purushottam Singh Tilakdhari (2013)
- Razia Sultan (2015)
- Dariba Diaries (2014-2015) as Imam
Films
- Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)
- Ishaqzaade (2012) as Daddu (Parma's grandfather)
- Gaalib (2020) as Bashir Ahmad
- " Z+ ( 2017 ) as Chief Minister of Rajsthan
- Thapppad (2020) as Justice Jaisingh, Netra's father-in-law
- Guddu Rangeela (2015) as Minister
- Raid (2018) as Finance Minister
- Mulk (film) (2018) as Sonkar, Murad Ali's friends
- Nakkash (2019) as Politician
- Hotel Salvation( Mukti Bhawan ) (2017)as Manager of Mukti Bhawan
- Raag Desh (2017) as Kailash Nath Katju
- Baraat Company (2017)as the father of Protagonist
- Batla House (2019) as Shivraj Patil
- Accidental Prime Minister (2019) as Shivraj Patil
- Chintoo Ji (2009) as Pundit Jee
- Short film Aathwan (2017) in the lead role of a Dementia patient
- Sitapur, the City of Gangster (2021)
- Ittu See Baat (2021)
- Mohe Pyar Ke Rang Men Rang Sajna (2021), a Bhojpuri Film
- Bhavai (2021)
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
- Yash Bharti (2017)
- UP Sangeet Natak Academy Fellow (2008)
- UP Sangeet Natak Academy Award (1984)
- Awadh Samman(2019)
