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{{short description|Indian actor and director}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ashok Banthia
| image = Ashok_banthia.png
| caption = Banthia in 2013
| birth_place =
| spouse =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Director}}
| yearsactive = 1983–present
}}

'''Ashok Banthia''', sometimes referred as '''Ashok Bathia''' or '''Ashok Bhatia''', is an Indian actor and director associated with Hindi film, television and theatre actor.<ref>{{cite news |first=Pranava K |last=Chaudhary |date=Oct 19, 2004 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Uncensored-Loknayak-to-be-screened-soon/articleshow/890542.cms |title=Uncensored 'Loknayak' to be screened soon |work=The Times of India |access-date=16 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140208185955/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-10-19/patna/27151362_1_film-prakash-jha-prasar-bharati |archive-date=8 February 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Saraf|first=Sneha|date=2018-03-17|title=World's largest theatre fest comes to Mumbai|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/worlds-largest-theatre-fest-comes-to-mumbai/article23275786.ece|access-date=2022-01-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is a [[National School of Drama|NSD (National School of Drama)]] alumnus known for his roles in Australian TV miniseries ''Bodyline'' as [[Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi|Nawab of Pataudi Sr]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lagaan benchmark for Kabir's tryst with '83|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/lagaan-benchmark-for-kabirs-tryst-with-83/cid/1690397|access-date=2022-01-03|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

== Career ==
As he finished his courses at NSD, he received an offer to work with Kennedy Miller's serial ''Bodyline'', where he played the role of Indian cricketer [[Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi|Nawab of Pataudi Sr]]. He also did a role in [[Peter Morhan]]'s English film ''[[The Peacock Spring]]'', the French film ''[[Indian Orchid]]'', and Hindi films. He recently has appeared in a film [[Atrangi Re]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='Atrangi Re' Movie Review: Dhanush Steals The Show In This Twisted Love Triangle|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/atrangi-re-movie-review-dhanush-steals-the-show-in-this-twisted-love-triangle/406751|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Outlook India|date=25 December 2021 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225194638/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/atrangi-re-movie-review-dhanush-steals-the-show-in-this-twisted-love-triangle/406751 |archive-date=25 December 2021 }}</ref>

== Filmography (incomplete) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Other notes
|-
|1983
|''[[Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro]]''
|News reporter
|
|-
|1985
|''[[Nasoor]]''
|
|
|-
|1989
|''[[Nocturne Indien (French)]]''
|The taxi driver from the hospital
|(as Ashok Bantia)
|-
|1993
|''[[Bedardi]]''
|Police inspector
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Rudaali]]''
|
|(as Ashok Bantia)
|-
| 1995
| ''Dushmani: A Violent Love Story''
|
|(as Ashok Bantiya)
|-
| 1996
| ''The Peacock Spring'' (TV movie)
| Ram Chand
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Bawandar]]''
|
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Mission Kashmir]]''
| Shrafat
| (as Ashok Bhantia)
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]''
|
| (as Ashok Bhantia)
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Kali Salwar]]''
|Khuda Baksh
|
|-
| 2004
|'' [[Chot- Aj Isko, Kal Tereko]]''
|
| (as Ashok Bantia)
|-
| 2004
|'' [[Loknayak]]''
|[[Ram Manohar Lohia]]
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[7 1/2 Phere: More Than a Wedding]]''
|
|(as Ashok Bhantia)
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Ramayan (2008 TV series)]]''
| Vishwamitra
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Chase (2010 film)|Chase]]''
| Vishwajeet Rana – Udyog Mantri
| (as Ashok Bhantia)
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Arjun: The Warrior Prince]]''
| Bhim
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Rush (2012 film)|Rush]]''
| Raja Choudhary
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Cigarette Ki Tarah]]''
| Nikhil Dabur's Father
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Maazii]]''
| Satbeer Chacha
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|Khoobsurat]]''
| Ram Sevak
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Julie 2]]''
| Jeweller Aggarwal
|
|}

Ashok Bantia also played in Mahabharata as Maharaj Chitravat and [[Kritavarma|Kritaverma]].

== Television (incomplete) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Character
! Aired On
|-
|1984
|''[[Bodyline (miniseries)]]''
|[[Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi|Nawab of Pataudi Sr.]]
|
|-
|1989
|''[[Mahabharat (1988 TV series)]]''
|[[Kritvarma]]
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|1990
|''[[Chanakya]]''
|"Mahamantri" Indra Dutt
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|1997
|''[[Ek Kahani Aur Mili]]''
|
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|2004
|''[[Tahreer Munshi Premchand ki (Nirmala)]]''
|
|[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|2007
|''[[Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des]]''
|Mamaji
|[[Sahara One]]
|-
|2008
|''[[Ramayan (2008 TV series)]]''
|Vishwamitra
|[[NDTV Imagine]]
|-
|2008
|''[[Balika Vadhu]]''
|Village Head of Bilaria
|[[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]]
|-
|2012
|''[[Ramayan (2012 TV Series)]]''
|
|[[Zee TV]]
|-
|2012
|''Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev''
|Himalayraj's minister
|[[Life OK]]
|}Zabaan sambhalke as maharaj of Kyoto [doordarshan]

== Theatre ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Play
! Role
! Other notes
|-
|2005
|''[[Chanakya]]''
|Maha Amatya (Prime Minister)
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Mohenjo-daro]]''
|
|
|-
|2008
|''[[Chanakyashashtra]]''
|Mr. Rammurty
|
|-
|2000
|''The Last Train''
|
|
|}

== Other credits ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Project
! Role
! Other notes
|-
|1993
|''[[Tamas (film)|Tamas]]''
|Associate Director
|
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0052532}}

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