अभिनेता (abhinetaa)

noun A single-sense word meaning 'actor' -- the person who performs in films, theatre, or TV.
Sense 1 : actor (performer)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: कलाकार (kalaakaar, also means 'artist' more broadly)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: In everyday Delhi conversation, अभिनेता (abhinetaa) is the standard word you will hear on news channels and in film magazines for a male film actor, while हीरो (hiiro) is the more casual, filmi word people actually use when chatting about a movie star. The formal/casual pairing is worth noticing: news anchors say अभिनेता (abhinetaa), but friends gossiping about a film say हीरो (hiiro).
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes forget the feminine counterpart is अभिनेत्री (abhinetrii), not a form of this word itself -- अभिनेता (abhinetaa) is treated as masculine and does not simply add a vowel ending to become feminine. 2) कलाकार (kalaakaar) is often used loosely for 'actor' in casual speech but really covers any performing artist, so it is slightly broader than अभिनेता (abhinetaa).
Sample Sentences:
वह मशहूर अभिनेता है। He is a famous actor.
(vah mashahoor abhinetaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
उस अभिनेता ने अपनी नई फ़िल्म में शानदार अभिनय किया। That actor gave a brilliant performance in his new film.
(us abhinetaa ne apnii naii film men shaandaar abhinay kiyaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
समाचार चैनल पर अभिनेता का साक्षात्कार दिखाया जा रहा है। The actor's interview is being shown on the news channel.
(samaachaar chainal par abhinetaa kaa saakshaatkaar dikhaayaa jaa rahaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
बड़े होकर मैं अभिनेता बनना चाहता हूँ। When I grow up, I want to become an actor.
(bade hokar main abhinetaa bannaa chaahtaa hoon।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर वह अभिनेता नहीं होता, तो शायद डॉक्टर होता। If he hadn't been an actor, he might have been a doctor.
(agar vah abhinetaa nahiin hotaa, to shaayad doktar hotaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
कृपया मंच पर आ रहे अभिनेता का तालियों से स्वागत कीजिए। Please welcome with applause the actor who is coming onto the stage.
(kripyaa manch par aa rahe abhinetaa kaa taaliyon se svaagat kiijie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
आयोजकों को उम्मीद है कि यह युवा अभिनेता जल्द ही बड़ा नाम बनेगा। The organizers hope that this young actor will soon become a big name.
(aayojkon ko ummiid hai ki yah yuvaa abhinetaa jald hii badaa naam banegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
पुरस्कार समारोह में सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेता की घोषणा की जाएगी। The best actor will be announced at the award ceremony.
(puraskaar samaaroh men sarvashreshth abhinetaa kii ghoshnaa kii jaaegii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
यह अभिनेता थिएटर से आया था, इसलिए उसका अभिनय बहुत सहज लगता है। This actor came from theater, so his acting feels very natural.
(yah abhinetaa thietar se aayaa thaa, islie uskaa abhinay bahut sahaj lagtaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
काश वह अभिनेता किसी दिन मुझसे मिल पाता। I wish that actor could meet me someday.
(kaash vah abhinetaa kisii din mujhse mil paataa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
अभिनेता की भूमिका के लिए कड़ी मेहनत और धैर्य दोनों चाहिए। The role of an actor requires both hard work and patience.
(abhinetaa kii bhoomikaa ke lie kadii mehnat aur dhairy donon chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): अभिनेता (abhinetaa)
(sg.m.oblique): अभिनेता (abhinetaa)
(pl.m.direct): अभिनेता (abhinetaa)
(pl.m.oblique): अभिनेताओं (abhinetaaon)