Ashish Vidyarthi (born 19 June 1965 in Delhi) is a prolific Indian actor celebrated for his compelling antagonist and character roles across more than 300 films in 11 languages—including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, and English. A graduate of National School of Drama and Hindu College, Delhi, his early theatre work laid a strong foundation for his later success.
He shot to fame with his breakthrough role in the 1995 film Drohkaal, winning the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, and followed with memorable performances in Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin—garnering a Star Screen Award and Filmfare Award South nomination. His notable screen roles include Ashutosh in 1942: A Love Story, and powerful negative characters in blockbusters like Vaastav, LOC: Kargil, Barfi!, and regional hits such as Pokiri and Ghilli.
