Arvind Vaidya

Actor, Director

Indian Masur, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/05/1941
Age85 years
BirthplaceMasur, Maharashtra, India

Latest News about Arvind Vaidya

10/06/2026

Veteran actor Arvind Vaidya was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, on Monday evening at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The award was conferred by President Droupadi Murmu in recognition of Vaidya's contributions to the performing arts over a career spanning more than six decades, with his wife Vandana Pathak and daughter present at the ceremony.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth Name/Full NameArvind Gopal Vaidya
Names EarnedBabuji (or Bapuji)
Famous ForHis appearances in the television series 'Khichdi' (2002-2004), 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' (2004-2006), and 'Anupamaa' (2020)

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Wife/SpouseJayashri Vaidya
ChildrenVandana Pathak
Grandchildren
  • Yash Pathak
  • Radhika Pathak

Career

Debut Play (as a Director)Paritran (1967)
Awards, Honours
  • Year: 2021 Award: An award for the television series 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' at the 20th Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards
  • Year: 2022 Award: Best Actor - Supporting award for the television series 'Anupamaa' at the 21st Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards
  • Year: 2026 Award: Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Arvind Vaidya grew up in Mumbai.
2. He predominantly works as an actor and director in Gujarati theatre and Hindi television.
3. Arvind began his career in Gujarati theatre even though he did not know the language.
4. His mentor, Jashwant Thaker, helped him master Gujarati and develop his acting skills.
5. Over the course of his long career, he has directed over 200 theatrical productions and appeared in more than 100 television shows.
6. In 2010, he appeared as a police chief in the Hindi-language film ‘Right Yaaa Wrong,’ which starred Sunny Deol, Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Isha Koppikar in the lead roles.
7. His performances as Chandrakant Seth in StarPlus’s sitcom ‘Khichdi’ (2002-2004) and as Madhusudan Bhai in Star One’s ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’ (2004-2006) gained him widespread recognition.
8. He played Chandrakant Seth in ‘Instant Khichdi’ (2005), ‘Khichdi: The Movie’ (2010), and ‘Khichdi’ (2018), reprising the role in multiple installments of the Khichdi franchise.
9. In 2015, he directed the film ‘Maal Kiska Kamal Kiska.’
10. In 2017, he played Madhusudan Bhai in ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Take 2,’ which streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
11. His performance as ‘Hasmukh Shah’ (Bapuji) in the television series ‘Anupamaa’ (2020) was highly appreciated by viewers; it aired on StarPlus and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
12. Apart from acting, he has mentored and trained aspiring performers through his acting institute, Natya Sampada.
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