Vinay Pathak Age, Wiki and Bio

Vinay Pathak

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Theatre Artist, Television Presenter, Film Producer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/07/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceBehea, Bihar

Bio/Wiki

NicknameChunna

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper (dyed Black)

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Vikas Vidyalaya, Ranchi (till 1982)
  • St. Columba’s College, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand (class 11 and 12)
College/University
  • University of Allahabad
  • Stony Brook University, New York
Educational Qualification
  • BA in English (Hons.; 2 years degree at the University of Allahabad)
  • BA (2 years) at Stony Brook University, New York
  • BA in Fine Arts Stony Brook University, New York

Personal Life

ReligionNone (does not believe in any religion)
CasteBrahmin
Food HabitVegetarian
Marital StatusNot Known
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Sonika Sahay (actor)
Marriage Date2006

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseSonika Sahay
Children
SonNone
Daughter(s)
  • Vasudha Pathak
  • Sharinee Pathak
Parents
FatherSachidanand Pathak (Maths and Sports teacher in a school; served in Bihar Police) (deceased)
MotherKishori Pathak
Siblings
BrotherShashi Shekhar Pathak (elder; lecturer)
Sister(s)
  • Maya Pathak
  • Archana Pathak
  • Poonam Pathak
Other Relative(s)
CousinShyam Pathak (actor)

Career

Debut
TV (As an actor)Margarita (1997) as Dr. John Coelho; aired on Zee TV
TV (As a host)House Arrest (1998); aired on Channel V
Film (Hindi-English)Fire (1996) as a guide at the Taj Mahal
Awards
  • Year: 2008 Titles: Array
  • Year: 2009 Titles: Array
  • Year: 2010 Titles: Array
  • Year: 2012 Titles: Array
  • Year: 2020 Titles: Array
  • Year: 2021 Titles: Array
  • Year: 2022 Titles: Array
  • Year: 2023 Titles: Array

Favourites

Actor(s)
  • Mehmood
  • Sanjeev Kumar
  • Deven Verma
  • Ashok Kumar
  • Dilip Kumar
  • Amitabh Bachchan
Film(s)
  • The Godfather (1972)
  • CityLights (2014)
Poem(s)
  • Madhushala by Harivansh Rai Bachchan
  • Kamayani by Jaishankar Prasad
  • Rashmirathi by Ramdhari Dinkar
  • Panchvati & Yashodhara by Maithili Sharan Gupt
FoodVeg Sushi
Cuisine(s)
  • Bihari
  • Andhra

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vinay Pathak faced bullying in school because of his fair skin.
As a child, he had a crush on Indian actress Padmini Kolhapure.
During college, he would skip classes to watch movies.
He shifted his focus from pursuing an MBA in the US to acting.
His interest in theatre was sparked after watching the British play Equus.
In his school days, Vinay Pathak used to chew paan.
In his youth, he aspired to become a teacher.
His acting coach suggested performing in Hindi theatre plays in India.
Vinay Pathak has acted in a variety of Hindi and English theatre productions.
He has starred in Hindi movies such as 'Bheja Fry', 'Khosla Ka Ghosla', and 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'.
He has also been part of Hindi TV shows, TV movies, short films, and web series.
Vinay Pathak lent his voice to a song in the Hindi film 'Bheja Fry 2'.
In 2021, he was named a brand ambassador for Birky.
He has featured in numerous TV commercials.
In his free time, Vinay enjoys traveling and reading books.