MEANINGFUL ROLES

ASHISH VIDYARTHI BRINGS OUT HIS BEST IN SENSATIONAL CRIME THRILLER 'RANA NAIDU' AND VISHAL BHARDWAJ'S 'KHUFIYA'

- Namita Gupta

At the age of 30, he won the National Award for Govind Nihalani's acclaimed crime drama Drohkaal (1995)

For some, retirement is about relaxation, sitting on the porch and enjoying sunrise and sunset. But then, there are some like Ashish Vidyarthi for whom retirement is a term that doesn't exist in his life. Meet Ashish Vidyarthi: Actor, vlogger, entrepreneur and a motivational speaker.

At the age of 57, this veteran Indian actor is on a rollercoaster ride like never before. Not to be tied down to any set schedule, Vidyarthi is taking life on his own terms and crossing hurdles each day. Today, Vidyarthi is not only an actor with over 250+ films in his kitty. The National Award-winning actor is also a food and travel vlogger, podcaster, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and life coach. These days, he is making a lot of hullabaloo in the world of OTT, courtesy his powerful performance as Surya Rao Naidu in the blockbuster web series 'Rana Naidu, also starring megastar Venkatesh Daggubati as Naga and Rana Daggubati. As always, the actor has left an indelible mark on the minds of the audience with his compelling act as Surya Rao Naidu, Naga's older brother and former boss in the latest crime thriller.

That's not all. His brilliant performance in Trial by Fire will always remain close to the hearts of his fans. A limited series, Trial by Fire is based on the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire, which claimed 59 lives.