Ashok Banthia

Ashok Banthia, sometimes referred as Ashok Bathia or Ashok Bhatia, is an Indian actor and director associated with Hindi film, television and theatre actor. He is a NSD (National School of Drama) alumnus known for his roles in Australian TV miniseries Bodyline as Nawab of Pataudi Sr.

7½ Phere (2005)

7½ Phere: More Than a Wedding is a 2005 Bollywood comedy film directed by Ishaan Trivedi and produced by Sonal Malhotra and Nimit Modawal. It stars Juhi Chawla and Irfan Khan in lead roles. The film was released in India on 29 July 2005 with mixed response  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ishaan Trivedi
CAST:  Juhi Chawla Mehta  •  Irrfan Khan  •  Manoj Pahwa  •  Nina Kulkarni

7½ Phere: More Than a Wedding is a 2005 Bollywood comedy film directed by Ishaan Trivedi and produced by Sonal Malhotra and Nimit Modawal. It stars Juhi Chawla and Irfan Khan in lead roles. The film was released in India on 29 July 2005 with mixed response  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ishaan Trivedi
CAST:  Juhi Chawla Mehta  •  Irrfan Khan  •  Manoj Pahwa  •  Nina Kulkarni

Mission Kashmir (2000)

A police officer adopts the son and sole survivor of a family he has massacred while pursuing a terrorist. After some time the foster son finds out what the stepfather did.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vidhu Vinod Chopra
CAST:  Sanjay Dutt  •  Hrithik Roshan  •  Preity Zinta  •  Jackie Shroff

A police officer adopts the son and sole survivor of a family he has massacred while pursuing a terrorist. After some time the foster son finds out what the stepfather did.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vidhu Vinod Chopra
CAST:  Sanjay Dutt  •  Hrithik Roshan  •  Preity Zinta  •  Jackie Shroff

Kali Salwar (2002)

Sultana, a small town prostitute and her pimp Khudabaksh migrate to the metropolis, bringing with them their dreams and meagre belongings. Sultana goes about her bright and artful seductions but somehow misses her targets. Her business collapses. Desperately, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fareeda Mehta
CAST:  Irrfan Khan  •  Surekha Sikri  •  Vrajesh Hirjee  •  Kay Kay Menon

Sultana, a small town prostitute and her pimp Khudabaksh migrate to the metropolis, bringing with them their dreams and meagre belongings. Sultana goes about her bright and artful seductions but somehow misses her targets. Her business collapses. Desperately, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fareeda Mehta
CAST:  Irrfan Khan  •  Surekha Sikri  •  Vrajesh Hirjee  •  Kay Kay Menon

Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012)

Legend knows him as an archer of unwavering focus, the soldier who fought a battle in his own heart before taking up arms against his enemy. This is the untold story of Arjun, hero of the Mahabharata. A precocious talent plunged from boyhood and innocence into a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arnab Chaudhuri
CAST:  Yuddvir Bakolia  •  Ila Arun  •  Aanjjan Srivastav  •  Sachin Khedekar

Legend knows him as an archer of unwavering focus, the soldier who fought a battle in his own heart before taking up arms against his enemy. This is the untold story of Arjun, hero of the Mahabharata. A precocious talent plunged from boyhood and innocence into a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arnab Chaudhuri
CAST:  Yuddvir Bakolia  •  Ila Arun  •  Aanjjan Srivastav  •  Sachin Khedekar

Khoobsurat (2014)

A vibrant, hopelessly romantic physiotherapist meets a handsome young Rajput prince who is the complete opposite of her – and is engaged to someone else.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shashanka Ghosh
CAST:  Sonam Kapoor Ahuja  •  Fawad Khan  •  Kirron Kher  •  Ratna Pathak Shah

A vibrant, hopelessly romantic physiotherapist meets a handsome young Rajput prince who is the complete opposite of her – and is engaged to someone else.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shashanka Ghosh
CAST:  Sonam Kapoor Ahuja  •  Fawad Khan  •  Kirron Kher  •  Ratna Pathak Shah

Maazii (2013)

Tarun and his wife Shrishti are living a happy life with there daughter . One day to save the Honor of a woman, Tarun accidentally kills two gangsters. After this his black past unfolds and starts haunting his present life. Tarun has to go back to his roots and get ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaideep Chopra
CAST:  Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub  •  Ashok Banthia  •  Devender Chaudhary  •  Sumeet Nijhawan

Tarun and his wife Shrishti are living a happy life with there daughter . One day to save the Honor of a woman, Tarun accidentally kills two gangsters. After this his black past unfolds and starts haunting his present life. Tarun has to go back to his roots and get ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaideep Chopra
CAST:  Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub  •  Ashok Banthia  •  Devender Chaudhary  •  Sumeet Nijhawan

Rush (2012)

Despite the popularity of his talk show, Samar faces crises in his bond with his wife. He agrees to execute an assignment presented by a media mogul, but a deadly whirlpool engulfs him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shamin Desai
CAST:  Emraan Hashmi  •  Neha Dhupia  •  Aditya Pancholi  •  Sagarika Ghatge

Despite the popularity of his talk show, Samar faces crises in his bond with his wife. He agrees to execute an assignment presented by a media mogul, but a deadly whirlpool engulfs him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shamin Desai
CAST:  Emraan Hashmi  •  Neha Dhupia  •  Aditya Pancholi  •  Sagarika Ghatge

Atrangi Re (2021)

Runaway Rinku gets forcefully married to already engaged Vishu. Both don't want this marriage and make a deal to go on their separate ways. The equation gets weirder when Rinku's lover Sajjad shows up and Vishu starts developing feelings for her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aanand L. Rai
CAST:  Akshay Kumar  •  Dhanush  •  Sara Ali Khan  •  Seema Biswas

Runaway Rinku gets forcefully married to already engaged Vishu. Both don't want this marriage and make a deal to go on their separate ways. The equation gets weirder when Rinku's lover Sajjad shows up and Vishu starts developing feelings for her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aanand L. Rai
CAST:  Akshay Kumar  •  Dhanush  •  Sara Ali Khan  •  Seema Biswas

The Peacock Spring (1996)

Filmed in India, Rumer Godden’s story has been adapted and directed by the Jewel in the Crown team. Two English schoolgirls arrive in New Delhi, 1959. Their diplomat father has secured them a beautiful Eurasian governess. 15-year-old Una suspects an ulterior motive ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Morahan
CAST:  Peter Egan  •  Jennifer Caron Hall  •  Hattie Morahan  •  Naveen Andrews

Filmed in India, Rumer Godden’s story has been adapted and directed by the Jewel in the Crown team. Two English schoolgirls arrive in New Delhi, 1959. Their diplomat father has secured them a beautiful Eurasian governess. 15-year-old Una suspects an ulterior motive ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Morahan
CAST:  Peter Egan  •  Jennifer Caron Hall  •  Hattie Morahan  •  Naveen Andrews

The Archies (2023)

Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoya Akhtar
CAST:  Agastya Nanda  •  Aditi Saigal  •  Khushi Kapoor  •  Suhana Khan

Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoya Akhtar
CAST:  Agastya Nanda  •  Aditi Saigal  •  Khushi Kapoor  •  Suhana Khan