Alok Nath smokes: No, he does not. |
Alok Nath drinks alcohol: Yes, he does. |
Alok Nath's father and grandfather were doctors, but he chose not to follow in their footsteps. |
He started with school and college skits before pursuing acting at the 'National School of Drama'. |
Prior to Mumbai, he was actively involved in theatre in Delhi. |
In 1986, he took on a challenging role in 'Buniyad' which paved the way for more significant film opportunities. |
Alok Nath is known for portraying fatherly roles in movies across varying age groups. |
Wanting to break stereotypes, he tried a lead role in 'Kamagni' in 1987, but it was not successful. |
In 'Agneepath' (1990), he portrayed Amitabh Bachchan's father at the age of 34. |
He has only turned down one father's role, which was to play Jeetendra's father. |
In December 2013, memes about Alok Nath trended online, even during his inactive acting period. |
Over his nearly four-decade career, he has appeared in approximately 500 films. |