Ashutosh Rana

Ashutosh Rana (), born Ashutosh Jaisingh Neekhra () is an Indian actor working in the Hindi Film Industry and the Telugu Film Industry.

Biography

Rana is from Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh, which is also known as the city of Osho. There he was known as Ashutosh Neekhra. He spent his childhood in Gadarwara where he finished his primary school. He used to play the role of Ravana in the city Ramleela Nautanki.

Later on the advice of spiritual guru, Pandit Sree Dev Prabhakar Shastri he went to the National School of Drama, Delhi and studied acting.

TV career

He started his career with the television serial Swabhimaan, followed by serials like, Farz, Sazish, Kabhi Kabhi, Waris and anchoring the TV show, Baazi Kiski. The Times of India, 10 September 2007. He also hosted Sarkaar Ki Duniya, a reality show. Currently, in 2010 he is working in a Star Plus show Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, where he plays a negative role, Thakral.

Film career

He became known in Indian Cinema after his movie Dushman where he played a cold blooded murderer and psychopath killer. He is mostly given roles of antagonists in movies, particularly that of a killer. And in some movies he played supporting roles. He has acted in South Indian films, and is known as "Jeeva" in the South Indian Film Industry. He frequently appears in Mahesh Bhatt's films.

Personal life

He is married to Renuka Shahane, also a Bollywood actress. They have...
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