Sudhanshu Pandey (born 22 August 1974) is an Indian model, film and television actor, singer, writer and producer. He has appeared in many films, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages in his career.
Sudhanshu Pandey | |
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.jpg) Pandey in 2023 | |
| Born | 22 August 1974 Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Spouse |
Mona Pandey (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editPandey Started his career with modeling in the early 90's. His debut television show was Kanyadaan, aired in 1998. His debutant movie was Khiladi 420 as co-lead with Akshay Kumar. In 1999 Pandey featured in one of the songs, Maikhane se Sharab se from Pankaj Udhas 's Album Mahek. Then, he become part of India's first ever music band A Band of Boys. Later in 2005 Pandey opted out of the band as he needed to settle down financially.[2]
Pandey also regularly appeared in Tamil cinema throughout the 2010s, and first portrayed the main villain in Billa II (2012) starring Ajith Kumar. He later followed that up with roles in Meaghamann (2014), Indrajith (2017) and 2.0 (2018), the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release.[3][4]
Pandey has a production house, named Raw Stock Production Private Limited under which he had produced a music video his first single Teri Adaa in 2018 in which he was a lyricist also, as well as a short film named Fitrat in 2021, along with Tahir Baig, his second home production.
Since 2020, he has been portrayed Vanraj Shah in Anupamaa, which has popularized him among the Hindi-speaking audience.[5][6] However he quit the series in August 2024 after four years.[7][8] In 2022, he reprised his role of Vanraj Shah in Anupamaa's eleven-episode prequel web series Anupama: Namaste America which streams on Disney+ Hotstar.[9]
In 2023, Pandey produced his second solo single, Dil Ki Tu Zameen, starring Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty.[10] In 2024 Sudhanshu Rejoined A Band of Boys.[11]
Personal life
editPandey is married to Mona Pandey and has two sons, Nirvaan and Vivaan Pandey.[12][13]
Filmography
editPandey was a member of A Band of Boys from 2001 to 2005 when he decided to get out of the musical band.[citation needed]
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Khiladi 420 | Rahul | |
| 2004 | Kiss Kis Ko | Sudhanshu Mathur | |
| Madhoshi | Student | Cameo | |
| 2005 | Pehchaan: The Face of Truth | Milind D. Khanna | |
| The Myth | Dasar temple guard captain | ||
| Yakeen | Kabir | ||
| 2006 | Manoranjan | Vicky | |
| Unns | Rishi Rampal | ||
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Aditya Singh | Anthalogy film; Segment: "Matrimony" |
| 2008 | Singh Is Kinng | Raftaar | |
| 2008 | Dhara | Sagar | |
| 2010 | Sky Ki Umeed | Rajendar & Vir | Dual roles: Comedy Film |
| 2011 | Singham | Rakesh Kadam | Cameo |
| 2011 | EK Noor | Renjith | |
| 2011 | Murder 2 | Inspector Sadaa | |
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Kunwar Virat Pratap | |
| 2012 | Bekhabar | ||
| 2012 | Billa II | Abbasi | Tamil film Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role |
| 2013 | Rajdhani Express | Muneesh | |
| 2014 | Meaghamann | Rane | Tamil film |
| 2015 | Chooriyan | Aman Brar | |
| 2017 | Indrajith | Kapil Sharma | Tamil film |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Dhinendra Bohra | Tamil film |
| The Bar | Kabir |
Short film | |
| 2019 | Bypass Road | Narang Kapoor | |
| Manmadhudu 2 | Amith | Telugu film | |
| Seasoned With Love | Arjun | Short film | |
| 2021 | Radhe | Dilawar | |
| Pon Manickavel | Badrinath | Tamil film | |
| Fitrat | Nasir | Short film | |
| 2022 | Jersey | Ranvijay |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Singer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Maikhane se Sharab se | Pankaj Udhas | Album: Mahek |
| 2018 | Teri Adaa | Himself | |
| 2023 | Dil Ki Tu Zameen | Himself | [14][15] |
| 2024 | Maa | Ankit Tiwari |
Television
edit| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mano Ya Na Mano (1995 TV series) | Unnamed | Cameo appearance |
| 1996 | Beta | Akash | |
| 1999 | Suspense Hour (1999 TV Series) | Vikram | Cameo appearance |
| 1999 | Kanyadaan | Karan | |
| 2000-2001 | Rishtey | Various | |
| 2001–2005 | Dishayen | Samir (Baba) | |
| 2002 | Sanjivani | Vishal Kapoor | |
| 2002 | Cook It Up With Tarla Dalal | Host | |
| 2002 | Kismey Kitnaa Hai Dam | Himself | |
| 2003 | Hai Na Bolo Bolo | Himself | |
| 2006 | Akela | Ranvir | |
| 2006 | Man Mein Hai Visshwas | Wing commander Shashikant Oak | Cameo appearance |
| 2009 | Monica Mogre - Case Files | Hritivik | |
| 2011 | Jhansi Ki Rani | Yuvraj | |
| 2012–2013 | Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera | Sampooran Singh | |
| 2015 | Siyaasat | Jahangir aka Salim | |
| 2015–2016 | Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat | Keechak | |
| 2016 | Tamanna | Diwakar Limaye | |
| 24 (Season 2) | Vedant Acharya | ||
| Bharatvarsh | Shivaji | ||
| 2020–2024 | Anupamaa | Vanraj "V" Shah | [7] |
| 2022 | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Episodes 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15 & 16 |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jamai 2.O | Cheeram | |
| 2020 | Hundred | Pravin Shukla | [16] |
| The Casino | Shailendra Singh Marwah | [17] | |
| 2022 | Anupama: Namaste America | Vanraj "Guthlu" Shah | [9] |
| 2023 | A Day Turns Daark | Radhe |
Discography
editAlbum
edit| Year | Album | Track | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Yeh Bhi Woh Bhi |
A Album of A Band of Boys |
Film music
edit| Year | Album | Track | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Aaja Soniye |
Singles
edit| Year | Track | Artist | Producer | Lyricist | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Teri Adaa | Sudhanshu Pandey, Myra Sareen | Sudhanshu Pandey | Sudhanshu Pandey, Ravi Singhal | |
| 2023 | Dil Ki Tu Zameen | Sudhanshu Pandey, Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty | Sudhanshu Pandey | Himanshu Kholi | [18][19] |
| 2024 | Behisaba | Kumaar |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor In A Negative Role | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Gold Awards | Dynamic Actor | Won | [20] |
| 2021 | 20th Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor Popular | Won | [21] |
| 2022 | 21st Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor Jury | Won | [22] |
| 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor Popular- Drama | Nominated | [23] | |
| 2023 | Indian Telly Awards | Most Outstanding Performance | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey:"I got married when I was 22-years old"". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "I needed to settle down financially, so had to opt out of Band of Boys: Sudhanshu Pandey". The Times of India. 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey says I've Fallen in Love with Tamil Cinema". Indian Express. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey can't stop praising Tollywood". Indian Express. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey says Anupamaa gave me popularity that even Hollywood and Robot 2.0 can't give". Times of India. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey on massive success of Anupamaa: "Did Films with Priyanka Chopra but didn't experienced anything like this". Hindustan Times. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Sudhanshu Pandey WALKS OUT Of Anupamaa, Announces Exit". Times Now News. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey aka 'Vanraj' quits 'Anupamaa'; says 'I want to tell all of you with a heavy heart that I am now not a part of the show'". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Anupama Namaste America Promo: Rupali Ganguly and Sudhanshu Pandey's Younger Look Leave Fans Excited". News18. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey to feature in solo single 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' after almost five years". The Times of India. 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey CONFIRMS Rejoining Band of Boys After 23 Years: 'Lot of Songs Coming Up' | Exclusive". 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey: I'm very simple person".
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey speaks about his wife Mona Pandey, says "I decided that she was the one for me"". Times of India. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey to feature in solo single 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' after almost five years". The Times of India. 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Check Out Latest Hindi Video Song 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' Sung by Sudhanshu Pandey | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Raftaar, Krsna release 'Chaukanna' featuring Karan Wahi; inspired by Hotstar Specials' 'Hundred'".
- ^ "Stars of ZEE5 The Casino slay on the cover of Filmfare".
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey to feature in solo single 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' after almost five years". The Times of India. 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Check Out Latest Hindi Video Song 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' Sung by Sudhanshu Pandey | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey calls out Gold Awards for no sanitisers, masks at event. Viral video". India Today. 26 November 2020.
- ^ "ITA Awards 2021 full winners list out. Surbhi Chandna and Pratik Gandhi win big". India Today. 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Know the winners list of ITA 2022". Jagran Josh. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, The Kashmir Files win big". The Indian Express. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
