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
Pandey in 2023
Born (1974-08-22) 22 August 1974 (age 50)
Nationality India
Occupations
  • Model
  • Actor
  • Singer
  • Writer
  • Producer
Years active1995–present
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse
Mona Pandey
(m. 1996)
[1]
Children2

Career

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Pandey 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

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Pandey is married to Mona Pandey and has two sons, Nirvaan and Vivaan Pandey.[12][13]

Filmography

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Pandey 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Album

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Year Album Track Notes
2001 Yeh Bhi Woh Bhi

A Album of A Band of Boys

Film music

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Year Album Track Notes
2007 Dus Kahaniyaan Aaja Soniye

Singles

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey:"I got married when I was 22-years old"". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ^ "I needed to settle down financially, so had to opt out of Band of Boys: Sudhanshu Pandey". The Times of India. 17 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey says I've Fallen in Love with Tamil Cinema". Indian Express. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey can't stop praising Tollywood". Indian Express. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ a b "Sudhanshu Pandey WALKS OUT Of Anupamaa, Announces Exit". Times Now News. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey to feature in solo single 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' after almost five years". The Times of India. 2 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey CONFIRMS Rejoining Band of Boys After 23 Years: 'Lot of Songs Coming Up' | Exclusive". 24 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey: I'm very simple person".
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey to feature in solo single 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' after almost five years". The Times of India. 2 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Check Out Latest Hindi Video Song 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' Sung by Sudhanshu Pandey | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India.
  16. ^ "Raftaar, Krsna release 'Chaukanna' featuring Karan Wahi; inspired by Hotstar Specials' 'Hundred'".
  17. ^ "Stars of ZEE5 The Casino slay on the cover of Filmfare".
  18. ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey to feature in solo single 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' after almost five years". The Times of India. 2 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Check Out Latest Hindi Video Song 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' Sung by Sudhanshu Pandey | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India.
  20. ^ "Sudhanshu Pandey calls out Gold Awards for no sanitisers, masks at event. Viral video". India Today. 26 November 2020.
  21. ^ "ITA Awards 2021 full winners list out. Surbhi Chandna and Pratik Gandhi win big". India Today. 15 February 2021.
  22. ^ "Know the winners list of ITA 2022". Jagran Josh. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  23. ^ "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.
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