Aditya Srivastava
A character actor whose intense presence in cult classics like 'Satya' and enduring role on TV's 'C.I.D.' made him a familiar and formidable face in Indian entertainment.
Born 1968 (age 58)·Indian actor·Birthday: July 21·Generation X
Biography
Aditya Srivastava emerged from the National School of Drama in Delhi with a craft honed for the stage, but it was the raw, gritty world of Hindi cinema's late-90s underground that gave him his breakthrough. His role as the volatile gangster 'Khanduja' in Ram Gopal Varma's seminal crime film 'Satya' was a jolt of terrifying authenticity, establishing him as an actor of menacing depth. While he continued to deliver memorable supporting turns in films like 'Black Friday' and 'Gulaal,' he achieved household recognition as Senior Inspector Abhijeet on the long-running police procedural 'C.I.D.' For over a decade, he brought a steady, intelligent gravity to the prime-time role. Srivastava represents a bridge between the arthouse and the mainstream, an actor whose meticulous preparation allows him to disappear into characters ranging from historical figures to everyday cops.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Aditya was born in 1968, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Aditya Was Born
The biggest hits of 1968
#1 Movie
2001: A Space Odyssey
Best Picture
Oliver!
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Aditya's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1968Born
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated
Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1973Started school
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1981Became a teenager
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1984Could drive
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1986Could vote
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Turned 21
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1998Turned 30
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2008Turned 40
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 50
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 58 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed the iconic role of Senior Inspector Abhijeet for over a decade on India's longest-running TV series, 'C.I.D.'
- Delivered a critically acclaimed performance as the gangster Khanduja in the groundbreaking film 'Satya' (1998).
- Played pivotal roles in several cult classic films, including Anurag Kashyap's 'Gulaal' and 'Black Friday'.
Did You Know?
He is a trained Kathak dancer.
Before acting, he worked as a copywriter for an advertising agency.
He played the role of a young Lal Bahadur Shastri in the 2002 film 'The Legend of Bhagat Singh.'
“A man's truth is in his silence, not his screams.”
