Atul Srivastava is a veteran Indian actor, known for his supporting (comic) roles in various Hindi films and TV serials.
Wiki/Biography
Atul Srivastava was born on December 31 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He attended Baal Shiksha Niketan in Qaiserbagh, Lucknow, and Queens Anglo Sanskrit Inter College, Lucknow. He later attended the University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. In 1983, he studied at Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh. He studied acting at the Bharatendu Academy of Dramatic Arts in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Salt & Pepper
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father is a scientist. His brother’s name is Sanjay Srivastava. His younger brothers named Prafull Srivastava (film editor) and Mayank Srivastava (choreographer) died of COVID-19 in 2021. Atul Srivastava has a younger sister.
Brother of Atul Srivastava Mayank Srivastava
Brother of Atul Srivastava, Prafull Srivastava
Wife & Children
On May 25, he celebrated his wedding anniversary with Suchitra Srivastava who owns an art and craft studio called Pink Sun Studio. The couple has a son named Akshat Srivastava who works as a director, editor, and writer on the YouTube channel ‘The Viral Fever.’
Atul Srivastava and his wife
Atul Srivastava with his wife and son
Career
He started his career as a theater actor. He has performed in various theater plays and radio plays. He has also directed several Hindi theater plays. He has acted in more than a hundred TV shows including ‘Tea Time Manoranjan’ (1994), ‘Kash-m-kash’ (1995), ‘Sorry Meri Lorry’ (1995), and ‘Gudgudee’ (1998).
Atul Srivastava in Kash-m-kash
He has played cameo roles in various Hindi films such as ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’ (2003), ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ (2015), ‘Stree’ (2018), ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’ (2018), and ‘The Kashmir Files’ (2022).
Atul Srivastava in Munna Bhai MBBS
Atul has also appeared in several TV commercials and YouTube videos.
Atul Srivastava in FATHER
He also worked as an assistant professor in the Humanities department (visiting faculty) for IFTI, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
Favourite
- Street Food: Paani Ke Batashe, Chaat
- Where to Eat: Sharma Chaat in Hazratganj
Facts/Trivia
- During his teenage years, he used to visit his uncle BN Srivastava (an Indian actor) to learn the basics of acting as he wanted to get into acting.
- Atul is already good at playing the tabla.
Atul Srivastava plays the tabla
- In an interview, while talking about Lucknow’s Bharatendu Academy of Dramatic Arts, Uttar Pradesh, he said,
I am a student of Prof. Raj Bisaria and what I have learned from him is very valuable. We were among the lucky ones because in our time, in 1984-85, we had the best teachers. We once had guest lecturers from the National School of Drama, Delhi come and take lessons. So BNA ka bahut bada haath hai meri kala ko nikharne mein. People think that acting is a natural talent, true, but an institute hones that skill and teaches you how to use it. That’s what BNA did to me.”
- He is very fond of reading books.
- During an interview, reminiscing about his days in Lucknow, he said,
Those were carefree days. Sharma Chaat in Hazratganj is my favorite eatery. I used to like her paani to batashe. Aaj bhi agar mein Lucknow aata hoon toh wahan ki chaat zaroor khata hoon. Phir Hanuman Setu mera chakkar zaroor lagta tha. I’ve always been a movie buff. Once I went to Hanuman Setu and told Hanumanji ki aaj agar picture nahi dikhayi toh kal se darshan karne nahi aaunga.”
He continued,
And seriously, me and my friend went and stood outside Gulab cinema and someone came and tapped me on the shoulder and said ‘yeh lo ticket’. I told him that I didn’t have money to pay for it, so he said ‘free picture of mein jao dekho’. Bas phir toh main roz mandir jaane laga. Once we went to the swimming pool and there was my friend Ram, who had studied at La Martiniere, who said ki aaj gambar dekhne ka mann ho raha hai. And believe me, while swimming, we saw a 10 rupee note lying near the pool. Bas phir kya tha, we continue watching movies. Toh aisi yaadein hain Lucknow ki.”
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
