Pankaj Kesari

Pankaj Kesari
Occupation
  • Theatre artist, actor
Years active2008–present

Pankaj Kesari is an Indian film actor who works in Bhojpuri, Telugu and Hindi language films.

Career

In addition to his work in Bhojpuri and Telugu cinema, Kesari has continued to expand his presence across regional Indian film industries. According to media reports published in 2023, after appearing in more than 45 Bhojpuri films and over 19 South Indian films, he signed his first major Bollywood project, marking his debut as a lead actor in Hindi cinema.

Media reports have described Kesari as one of the actors from Bihar who successfully transitioned from Bhojpuri cinema to South Indian films before entering Hindi cinema. Pankaj worked as a theatre artist in Patna and as a Mumbai-based VJ before foraying into films. He starred in more than thirty Bhojpuri films before debuting in Telugu with Kaalicharan in a negative role. After Kaalicharan, Pankaj went on to portray negative roles in other Telugu films including Where Is the Venkatalakshmi (2019).

Partial filmography

Bhojpuri films

Year Film Role Notes
2008Pratigya
Vidhata
2009Baklol Dulha
Bah Khiladi Bah
Sahar Wali Jaan Mareli
Pariwar
2010Tezaab
Nathuniya Par Goli Mare
2011Trinetra
Kabhi Aave Na Judai
Mora Balma Chhail Chhabila
ElaanSooryadev's assistant
2015Gola Barood
2017Joru Ka GhulamObedient husband
2018Sawariya Tohse Lagi Kaisi Lagan

Telugu films

Year Film Role Notes
2013KaalicharanPasupathy
2015Bham BolenathVasool Raja
Where Is Vidya Balan
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
ShivamPeddi Reddy
Araku Road Lo
2018Where Is the VenkatalakshmiVeera Reddy
RanarangamPankaj
2019Gaddalakonda Ganesh
2021Seetimaarr
2024Mr. BachchanSambha Shiva
2026Ustad Bhagat SinghKashi

Hindi films

Year Film Role Notes
2018Kaashi in Search of Ganga

References

  1. ↑ "After working in Bhojpuri cinema and Tollywood actor Pankaj Kesari making Bollywood debut". ETV Bharat (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Now Pankaj Kesari will be seen in Bollywood movie". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Meet Pankaj Kesari, the actor who starred in more than 45 Bhojpuri and 19+ South Indian films". Asianet News Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (21 October 2014). "Banking on nativity". The Hindu.
  5. 1 2 "Pankaj Kesari in 'Joru Ka Ghulam'". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Pankaj Kesari in 'Kali Charan' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (10 November 2013). "Kaalicharan: A throwback to the 80s". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "'Where Is The Venkatalakshmi' movie review: What is this Venkatalakshmi?". The New Indian Express.
  9. ↑ "PJ Music bags the rights of Gola Barood's music - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ↑ "Anjana's 'Sawariya Tohse Lagi Kaisi Lagan' begins shoot - Times of India". The Times of India.
  11. ↑ "Shubhi Sharma in Sawariya Tose Lagan Lagi - Times of India". The Times of India.

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