Vineet Kumar

09 Feb, 1957 | Patna, Bihar

Actor

Biography

Vineet Kumar is a veteran actor, well known for playing negative roles. He has done a number of hindi films and television serials. He is sometimes credited as Vinit Kumar or Binit Kumar. Early life Vineet Kumar was born in Patna, Bihar. He did his schooling from Patna Collegiate School. He completed his graduation from B.N.College, Patna. He was very active in theatre during his college days in Patna. He went on to join the Indian Peoples' Theatre Association (IPTA), Patna, in 1973. After 14 years of stage work and participating in national politics during the Jai Prakash Narayan Movement, he moved to Delhi to join the National School of Drama where he completed his Masters & Fellowship in Dramatic Arts. Career He has appeared in a number of Hindi Films as well. These include Drohkaal, Aks, Yeh Dil, Soch, Shool. Apart from bollywood movies he has also worked on hollywood assignments such as Bhopal: Prayer for Rain with Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton. He has also appeared in a few regional Tamil and Bhojpuri movies. Vineet is an actor class-apart, arguably one of the best we have in India. He has worked with Govind Nihalani, Rakesh Mehra, Prakash Jha and Ram Gopal Verma, to name a few. Apart from being a known face on Indian Television, Vineet is well respected by actors and directors of enviable stature. Personal life Vineet Kumar currently lives in Mumbai and is married to Manoranjan Dhaliwal.