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Vinay Pathak is listed as a television presenter, film producer and television actor. Born on July 12, 1968, Vinay Pathak is from Dhanbad, Dhanbad district, India. The age as of 2026 is 58. Schooling on record includes Stony Brook University.
My Take
Pathak is the kind of actor I instinctively root for. From the coal town of Dhanbad to studying in New York, then carving out a career that spans hosting, producing, and acting across leads and supporting roles, he reads as endlessly curious rather than careerist. His comedic work, like Bheja Fry, hints at real intelligence, because making people laugh on screen is far harder than it looks. He's the sort of craftsman who outlasts louder, flashier names, earning durable affection from audiences and collaborators. I'd take his quiet reliability over manufactured stardom any day.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vinay Pathak
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィナイ・パタク
- Reading
- ゔぃない・ぱたく
- Born
- July 12, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Dhanbad, Dhanbad district, India
- Occupation
- television presenter / film producer / actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Stony Brook University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinay%20Pathak
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q929422
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vinay Pathak born?
Born July 12, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Vinay Pathak from?
Vinay Pathak is from Dhanbad, Dhanbad district, India.
What does Vinay Pathak do?
Vinay Pathak works as television presenter, film producer, actor, television actor.
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