Avinash Tiwary
Biography
Avinash Tiwary is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and series. He began his career with the television series Yudh (2014) and had his first film role in Tu Hai Mera Sunday (2016).
He gained recognition for his starring roles in the romance Laila Majnu (2018) and the supernatural film Bulbbul (2020). Tiwary has since starred in the crime series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022), Bambai Meri Jaan (2023) and Kaala (2023).
In theater, he worked with Om Katare, an established artist. After his stint at the New York Film Academy, he started his career with the documentary, Anamika: Her Glorious Past, in 2006.
In 2014, he worked alongside Amitabh Bachchan in the TV series Yudh, where he played an antagonist, Ajat Shatru.
Avinash made his Bollywood debut in 2016 with Milind Dhaimade's directorial debut, Tu Hai Mera Sunday co-starring Barun Sobti and Shahana Goswami, which revolves around the lives of five friends. The film had its world premiere at the 60th BFI London Film Festival and received positive critical acclaim.
In 2020, he starred in two Netflix horror films, Ghost Stories opposite Mrunal Thakur, and Bulbbul alongside Tripti Dimri.
In 2021, he featured in a mystery thriller film The Girl on the Train opposite Parineeti Chopra and Aditi Rao Hydari.
In 2023, he was seen in Excel Entertainment's Bambai Meri Jaan and T-Series Films' Kaala, and both the shows and his performance received high praise and acclaim.
He will next star in Kunal Khemu's directorial debut Madgaon Express.
Actor
Kaala (Season 1) as Ritwik Mukherjee
Bambai Meri Jaan (Season 1) as Dara Kadri
Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (Season 1) as Chandan Manto