Rakesh Pandey
Rakesh Pandey (born 1946) is an Indian actor in Hindi and Bhojpuri movies. He played roles in several TV serials such as Dadaji (Grandfather) of Chotti Bahu and Ramesh Shrivastav of Dehleez. He is an alumnus of the Indian Film and Television Institute, Pune.
Early life
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.
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
Rakesh Pandey (politician)
Rakesh Pandey is a four-term incumbent MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Punjab from Ludhiana North. He is currently running for the same seat in the 2012 Punjab Assembly Elections. Pandey was first elected to the seat in 1992.
Political career
Born on 7 May 1955, Rakesh Pandey entered active politics in 1987 as President, District Youth Congress Committee, Ludhiana, Punjab. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Joginder Pal Pandey.
In 1994, he was appointed Chairman, Punjab Agro-Industries Corporation. He was promoted to President of the District Congress Committee (Urban), Ludhiana in 1998. In 2000 he became Secretary of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee.
He also serves as Minister of State and represented Ludhiana in the Punjab State Cabinet of Ministers.
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