Arvind Vaidya

Arvind Vaidya
Born
Arvind Gopal Vaidya

1940 or 1941 (age 85–86)
OccupationsActor, director
Years active1967–present
Known forAnupamaa, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Khichdi
Children2 including Vandana Pathak
AwardsPadma Shri (2026)

Arvind Gopal Vaidya (born 1940 or 1941) is an Indian actor and director in Gujarati theatre and Hindi television.

In January 2026, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his contributions to the performing arts over a career spanning more than six decades.