Anil Nagrath
Biography
Anil Nagrath is an Indian actor and film industry professional born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. He started his professional journey in the corporate sector, working as Management Trainee at Dalmia Dairy Industries Ltd. He rose to Branch Manager in Bombay and later served as Regional Manager East when the company acquired Golden Tobacco Ltd. With a decade of senior corporate experience, Mr. Nagrath shifted focus to cinema in 1982, producing "Surkhiyaan" starring Naseeruddin Shah, Suresh Oberoi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Moon Moon Sen. He also directed the feature film "Aaj Ki Taaqat" produced by Deepak Joshi. He has also acted in over 600 films From 1987 to 2025. Thanks to his corporate background, Mr. Nagrath was co-opted and later elected to the Executive Committee of IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association) and FMC (Film Makers Combine), where he became Secretary in 1987 He provided guidance, dispute resolution, and consultancy services so effectively that FMC was called the "Supreme Court of the Film Industry" during his tenure. After leaving IMPPA and FMC, he became Director General of AMPTPP (Association of Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers), where in 10 years he transformed the body from a small two-employee office to a well-established 16-employee organization with its own 2000 sq. ft. office space and crores in fixed deposits. He boosted membership and revenue by providing top-tier advice, dispute resolution, and arbitration services. Mr. Nagrath then founded Nagrath Consultants, catering to legal, financial, and other industry needs. Between 2006-2009 and again from 2015 onwards, IMPPA appointed him Secretary, under whom IMPPA saw record income and credibility growth. He continued to act, writes on industry issues in Blockbuster magazine, and remains Secretary of IMPPA while heading Nagrath Consultants. Mr. Nagrath is also a Trustee of Pushp Kunj Hospital in Indore under the Nagrath Charitable Trust and is Life Member of CINTAA, Indian Film & TV Directors Association, and Old Dalians Association. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
Anil Nagrath is an Indian actor and film industry professional born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. He started his professional journey in the corporate sector, working as Management Trainee at Dalmia Dairy Industries Ltd. He rose to Branch Manager in Bombay and later served as Regional Manager East when the company acquired Golden Tobacco Ltd. With a decade of senior corporate experience, Mr. Nagrath shifted focus to cinema in 1982, producing "Surkhiyaan" starring Naseeruddin Shah, Suresh Oberoi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Moon Moon Sen. He also directed the feature film "Aaj Ki Taaqat" produced by Deepak Joshi. He has also acted in over 600 films From 1987 to 2025.
Thanks to his corporate background, Mr. Nagrath was co-opted and later elected to the Executive Committee of IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association) and FMC (Film Makers Combine), where he became Secretary in 1987 He provided guidance, dispute resolution, and consultancy services so effectively that FMC was called the "Supreme Court of the Film Industry" during his tenure.
After leaving IMPPA and FMC, he became Director General of AMPTPP (Association of Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers), where in 10 years he transformed the body from a small two-employee office to a well-established 16-employee organization with its own 2000 sq. ft. office space and crores in fixed deposits. He boosted membership and revenue by providing top-tier advice, dispute resolution, and arbitration services.
Mr. Nagrath then founded Nagrath Consultants, catering to legal, financial, and other industry needs. Between 2006-2009 and again from 2015 onwards, IMPPA appointed him Secretary, under whom IMPPA saw record income and credibility growth. He continued to act, writes on industry issues in Blockbuster magazine, and remains Secretary of IMPPA while heading Nagrath Consultants.
Mr. Nagrath is also a Trustee of Pushp Kunj Hospital in Indore under the Nagrath Charitable Trust and is Life Member of CINTAA, Indian Film & TV Directors Association, and Old Dalians Association.
TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
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Filmography
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Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai
2012
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Chaska: An Addiction
2006
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Free Entry
2006
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When Suddenly
2006
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as Pankaj
Shaitani Dracula
2006
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Virana
2006
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Darinda
2005
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Naam Gum Jaayega
2005
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as Father Ribeiro
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Maa Where Are You...
2005
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as Kapoor
Aitraaz
2004
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as Judge Anupam Choudhary
Julie
2004
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Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin
2004
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as Police Commissioner
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The Game of Love
2004
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Kaam Jwala: The Fire
2004
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Love in Nepal
2004
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as Sudershan Shastry
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Pyaasi Nagin
2004
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Qayamat: City Under Threat
2003
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Mahal
2002
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Darwaza
2002
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Duplicate Sholay
2002
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as Ajit Singh
Aakheer
2002
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Kaun Karega Insaaf
2002
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Maut Ki Haveli
2001
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Boond
2001
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as Suryakant Ahuja
Kama Sundari
2001
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Tahkhana
2001
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Dafan
2001
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as Thakur's lawyer
Ramgadh Ki Ramkali
2001
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Champion
2000
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as Doctor at Asylum
Daku Rani
2000
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Basanti
2000
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Jai Bhavani
2000
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Shaitan Tantrik
1999
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Baadshah
1999
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as Chetia
Khopdi: The Skull
1999
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Qatil Chandalini
1998
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Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997
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Ek Tha Raja
1996
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Khudai
1994
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