Tushar Pandey (born 22 November 1991) is an Indian actor working predominantly in Bollywood.[1] Graduate of National School of Drama and London International School of Performing Arts, he is best known for his role of Mummy in the 2019 film Chhichhore.[2][3] Pandey debuted in 2015 in the psychological thriller Beyond Blue: An Unnerving Tale of a Demented Mind which premiered at the Marché du Film in 68th annual Cannes Film Festival.[4]
Tushar Pandey | |
|---|---|
 Pandey at the promotions of his film Hum Chaar in 2019 | |
| Born | 22 November 1991 New Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | London International School of Performing Arts National School of Drama Kirori Mal College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Chhichhore (2019) Aashram (2020) |
Early life and education
editTushar Pandey was born on 22 November 1991 and brought up in Delhi, India. Tushar's interest in performing arts began during his school days at Montfort Senior Secondary School. He participated in stage plays, music and sports competitions throughout his school years. After finishing school he got admission in English (H) at Kirori Mal College[5][6] through the special theatre admission (selection for exceptional talent in arts) and was part of 'The Players', theatre society of the college.
Tushar's professional training and career started at the National School of Drama.[7][unreliable source?],[8] one of the most prestigious theatre schools in Asia. Furthermore, he is trained in physical theatre and finished his advanced training from London International School of Performing Arts, London[9] and was awarded Inlaks Shivadasani Foundation International Scholarship.[10]
Acting career
editTushar's first film appearance was in Rang De Basanti, as one of the students auditioning for a documentary role.[11] He acted in a supporting role in 2016 acclaimed film Pink alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu.[12] In 2019, Rajshri Productions launched him in a lead role in their youth film Hum Chaar.[13][14] Same year, he was seen in Chhichhore,[15] alongside Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor.[16][17] The film was directed by Nitesh Tiwari and became one of the big hits of the year.[18]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Auditioner | side role | ||
| 2015 | Phantom | Ashraf Ali | Hindi | Film debut | |
| 2016 | Pink | VishwaJyoti Ghosh | |||
| 2017 | Bisht Please | Donny | Hindi / English | Mini-series | |
| 2019 | Hum Chaar | Surjo Pandey | Hindi | ||
| Chhichhore | Sundar "Mummy" Srivastava | ||||
| 2020 | Kaande Pohe | Sanjay | Short film | ||
| Aashram | Satti | MX Player series | |||
| 2022 | Titu Ambani | Titu | Jio Cinema | [19] | |
| 2023 | Lost | Ishaan Bharti | Zee5 film | [20] | |
| TBA | Homecoming † | Shubho | Bengali/Hindi/English | Filming | [citation needed] |
| 2023 | Staffroom | Anurag Bakshi | Hindi /English | Amazon Mini |
References
edit- ^ "Finding his ground in Bollywood". Deccan Herald. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Singh, Suhani (18 September 2019). "Tushar Pandey on Chhichhore: Mummy and I are very different in real life". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "A chat with Chhichhore boy Tushar 'Mummy' Pandey". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "FICCI at Cannes - BEYOND BLUE -". www.indiaatcannes.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Hum Chaar Brought Some Nostalgic Memories Says Tushar Pandey". 28 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "'I am a theatre artist before a film actor'". The Sunday Guardian Live. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "'I am a theatre artist before a film actor'". The Sunday Guardian Live. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Low-profile roles are tough: 'Chhichhore' star". Deccan Herald. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Tushar Pandey: Due to the theatre, I got a direction to approach a skill of acting". Urban Asian. 14 February 2019. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Madhok, Diksha (3 September 2009). "The scholarship chase". India Today. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Rajguru, Sumit (13 February 2019). "Tushar Pandey on his role in Rang De Basanti: I didn't know, it would become popular". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Four young male actors set to make their mark with 'Pink' - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Rajshri Productions to launch four new faces with 'Hum Chaar'". Zee News. 21 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Sooraj Barjatya on his film Hum Chaar: Rajshri is a home to newcomers". India Today. 30 January 2019. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "'Approaching a character is serious work for me': 'Chhichhore' actor Tushar Pandey". DNA India. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Chhichhore co-stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Tushar Pandey bond over Delhi". mid-day. 22 March 2019. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Chhichhore actors Shraddha Kapoor & Tushar Pandey's goofy grin in THIS pic will leave you in splits | PINKVILLA". www.pinkvilla.com. 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "'Chhichhore' continues winning streak at BO, inches closer to Rs 150 cr". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Titu Ambani - Official Trailer | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury on Lost: It will make you question, introspect, and tug at your heartstrings". Pinkvilla. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.