Vinay Apte (17 June 1951 – 7 December 2013) was an Indian film and television actor.
He has also acted in Hindi movies such as Chandni Bar, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, It's Breaking News, Satyagraha and Rajneeti.
His first play Mitrachi Goshta (Friend's Story) was written by well known Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar.
Me Nathuram Godse Boltoy, a play directed by Vinay Apte, had been the target of heavy political controversy.
He appeared in several TV serials such as Lajja and Eka lagnachi dusri goshta.