अभिनेता
abhinetā/ə.bʱɪ.neː.t̪ɑː/masculine
The Hindi word for actor is अभिनेता (abhinetā). Wiktionary also lists अभिनेत्री (abhinetrī) and रंगकर्मी (raṅgkarmī).
Meaning: dramatic performer (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अभिनेता | abhinetā | /ə.bʱɪ.neː.t̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| अभिनेत्री | abhinetrī | /ə.bʱɪ.neːt̪.ɾiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| रंगकर्मी | raṅgkarmī | /ɾəŋɡ.kəɾ.miː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| कलाकार | kalākār | /kə.lɑː.kɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The word refers to a dramatic performer.
Which one should you use?
While अभिनेता refers to an actor in general (often film), रंगकर्मी specifically refers to a theater practitioner or stage actor. Additionally, कलाकार can mean 'actor', but it is a broader term meaning 'artist' used for painters, musicians or any performer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of actor is अभिनेत्री.
How do you pronounce it?
abhinetā is pronounced /ə.bʱɪ.neː.t̪ɑː/ and has four syllables.
Did you know?
- In many parts of India, if you want to refer to a movie star specifically, you might use the word नायक, which means 'hero', even if the person is not the lead in that specific scene.
- The term रंगकर्मी uses the word रंग, which literally means 'color'. This creates a poetic connection between the person and the 'colors' of the stage.
- The word अभिनेता shares a root with नेता, which means 'leader'. This suggests that an actor is someone who 'leads' or guides the audience through a performance.
Examples in context
- ब्रैड पिट अभिनेता हैं।Brad Pitt is an actor.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific person as an अभिनेता.Tatoeba #3620560 by sabretou, translation #680077 by Source_VOA
- शॉन कॉनरी एक स्काटिश अभिनेता हैं।Sean Connery is a Scottish actor.This sentence is useful for identifying a person's nationality and profession using अभिनेता.Tatoeba #3638748 by sabretou, translation #3593217 by Hybrid
- तुम्हारा सबसे पसंदीदा अमरीकी अभिनेता कौन है?Who's your favorite American actor?This sentence is useful for asking a question about a favorite अभिनेता.Tatoeba #2069985 by sabretou, translation #908674 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are discussing a movie they just watched.
- पूजा Poojaमुख्य अभिनेता का अभिनय बहुत अच्छा था।mukhya abhineta ka abhinay bahut achha tha.The lead actor's acting was very good.
- विकास Vikasहाँ, वह एक प्रतिभाशाली अभिनेता हैं।haan, vah ek pratibhashali abhineta hain.Yes, he is a talented actor.
- पूजा Poojaक्या आप उनके अन्य नाटक जानते हैं?kya aap unke anya natak jaante hain?Do you know his other plays?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, मुझे नहीं पता कि वह अभिनेता और क्या करते हैं।nahin, mujhe nahin pata ki vah abhineta aur kya karte hain.No, I don't know what else that actor does.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “actor” translations and entries अभिनेता, अभिनेत्री, रंगकर्मी, कलाकार, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अभिनेता, अभिनेत्री, कलाकार, रंगकर्मी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
