Rakesh Pandey
Rakesh Pandey is an Indian actor in Hindi and Bhojpuri movies. He played roles in several TV serials such as Dadaji of Chotti Bahu and Ramesh Shrivastav of Dehleez. He is an alumnus of the Indian Film and Television Institute, Pune.
He matriculated from the erstwhile Shamsher High School Nahan in 1961- the alma mater of Himachal Nirmata Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar.
His elder brother Dr Ramesh Pandey has studied in Delhi college of Economics living in Shimla a retired life with his illustrious wife Mrs ILA Pandey who is well known exponent of Indian Classical Music and dance teacher of her time.
He belongs to Nahan Himachal Pradesh. In 1966 after he left the Indian Film and Television Institute, he joined the IPTA. He is also a graduate of the Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts. His film debut was in 1969 in Sara Akash, which was based on the novel by Rajendra Yadav, and directed by Basu Chatterjee and was awarded President Award. As a Bhojpuri actor, he received the fourth Bhojpuri Film Award for Lifetime Achievement. He also acted in first Bhojpuri TV serial Sanchi Piritia.Filmography
- Malik Ek .... Collector Sahib
- Staying Alive .... Pandey
- Indian
- Dil Chahta Hai
- Hasina Dacait
- Champion...Mukhtar Ahmed
- Brij Kau Birju Brajbhasha dialect
- Sar Kati Laash
- Bhishma
- Taqdeerwala .... Suraj's dad
- Beta Ho To Aisa
- Gopalaa
- The Melody of Love
- Adharm .... Bharat Verma
- Mehboob Mere Mehboob .... Ranjha's brother
- Eeshwar
- Chintamani Surdas
- Jawani Ki Lahren
- 108 Teerthyatra .... Rajkumar Uttam Kumar
- Zevar .... Gagan
- Yudh .... Rahim
- Bhaiya Dooj .... Mohan
- Chandani Bani Chudel
- Maya Bazaar .... Shri Krishna
- Apradhi Kaun?
- Sant Gyaneshwar
- Mahabali Hanuman .... Shri Ram
- Nai Imarat
- Abdullah .... Yashoda's husband
- Gori Dian Jhanjran .... Choudhary
- Manzil .... Prakash Mariwalla
- Balam Pardesia
- Mera Rakshak .... Mangal
- Darwaza
- Toote Khilone
- Yehi Hai Zindagi
- Zindagi .... Ramesh R. Shukla
- Aarambh
- Jeevan Jyoti .... Harbhans
- Andolan
- Apne Dushman .... Singh
- Himalay Se Ooncha .... Captain George
- Mutthi Bhar Chawal
- Zindagi Aur Toofan
- Ek Gaon ki Kahani
- Do Chattane .... Ramzan
- Shatranj Ke Mohre
- Shikwa
- Ujala Hi Ujala .... Ajit
- Woh Main Nahin
- Dil Ki Rahen
- Haathi Ke Daant
- Intezaar
- Kunwara Badan
- Amar Prem .... Anand Babu's Brother-in-law
- Anokha Daan
- Man Jaiye .... Ajay Sharma
- Rakhwala .... Suresh
- Do Raha
- Sara Akash .... Samar Thakur
;TV Serials
- Jaat Ki Jugni as Khazan Singh Dahiya
- Dehleez
- Chotti Bahu
- Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein
- TV series.... Brijkishore - Raadha's father
- Devi TV series
- Shaktimaan .... Pandit Vidhadhar Shastri - Shatimaan's adoptive father
- Kahkashaan .... Majaz Lucknowi - Urdu poet
- Saans TV mini-series
- Aakhri Chaal