Vinay Pathak has starred in many films including Khosla Ka Ghosla, Bheja Fry, Island City and Johnny Gaddaar and had a supporting role movies like Jism and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Vinay Pathak |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm |
| in meters- 1.68 m | |
| in feet inches- 5’ 6” | |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 80 kg |
| in pounds- 176 lbs | |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1968-07-27 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 49 Years |
| Birth Place | Ara, Bihar |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| School | Vikas Vidyalya, Ranchi |
| College | Allahabad University |
| State University of New York | |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Debut | TV: House Arrest (1998) |
| Film: Bombay Boys (1998) | |
| Family | Father- Not Known |
| Mother- Not Known | |
| Brother- Shashi Shekhar Pathak (Lecturer) | |
| Sister- Not Known | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Controversies | Vinay sparked a controversy when he and his wife, already having a girl child, decided to adopt a girl. This, according to the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act is not acceptable. The act says that a couple having a naturally born child cannot adopt another child of the same gender. The Bombay High Court, however, came to their rescue and stated that the secular law should prevail. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sonika Sahay (Actress) |
| Wife/Spouse | Sonika Sahay |
| Children | Son- None |
| Daughters- Vasudha Pathak, Sharinee Pathak |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vinay Pathak
- Does Vinay Pathak smoke: Yes
- Does Vinay Pathak drink alcohol: Yes
- After graduating from Allahabad University, he fled all the way to the United States for higher studies, where, in university, he developed in himself the interest for acting.
- Vinay met his wife for the first time during the making of an ad film and this love at first sight failed when the couple filed for divorce in June 2008.
- In 2008, Vinay produced ‘Dasvidaniya,’ the story of a common man bidding farewell before dying.
