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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Tushar Pandey
| image = Cast-of-Hum-Chaar-snapped-during-interviews-at-Sun-and-Sand-hotel-in-Juhu-4.jpg
| caption = Pandey at the promotions of his film ''[[Hum Chaar]]'' in 2019
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| alma_mater = [[London International School of Performing Arts]]<br />[[National School of Drama]]<br />[[Kirori Mal College]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 2015–present
| known_for = ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019)<br>''[[Hum Chaar]]'' (2019)
}}

'''Tushar Pandey''' is an Indian film actor working predominantly in [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 September 2016|title=Finding his ground in Bollywood|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/570581/finding-his-ground-bollywood.html|access-date=19 August 2020|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> He is best known for his role of ''Mummy'' in the 2019 film ''[[Chhichhore]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=MumbaiSeptember 18|first1=Suhani Singh|last2=September 18|first2=2019UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2019 19:26|title=Tushar Pandey on Chhichhore: Mummy and I are very different in real life|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/tushar-pandey-on-chhichhore-mummy-and-i-are-very-different-in-real-life-1600501-2019-09-18|access-date=19 August 2020|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920224851/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/tushar-pandey-on-chhichhore-mummy-and-i-are-very-different-in-real-life-1600501-2019-09-18|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A chat with Chhichhore boy Tushar 'Mummy' Pandey|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/a-chat-with-chhichhore-boy-tushar-mummy-pandey/cid/1704477|access-date=19 August 2020|website=www.telegraphindia.com|archive-date=13 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913032640/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/a-chat-with-chhichhore-boy-tushar-mummy-pandey/cid/1704477|url-status=live}}</ref> He 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=FICCI at Cannes - BEYOND BLUE -|url=http://www.indiaatcannes.com/films-details/133/|access-date=19 August 2020|website=www.indiaatcannes.com|archive-date=26 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326045422/http://www.indiaatcannes.com/films-details/133/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Tushar Pandey was born 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]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=''Hum Chaar Brought Some Nostalgic Memories'' Says Tushar Pandey|url=https://www.glamsham.com/bollywood/news/hum-chaar-brought-some-nostalgic-memories-says-tushar-pandey|access-date=2021-01-11|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-05|title='I am a theatre artist before a film actor'|url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/culture/theatre-artist-film-actor|access-date=2021-01-11|website=The Sunday Guardian Live|language=en-US}}</ref> through the special theatre admission (selection for exceptional talent in arts) and was part of the 'The Players', theatre society of the college.

Tushar's professional training and career started at the [[National School of Drama]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 October 2019|title='I am a theatre artist before a film actor'|url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/culture/theatre-artist-film-actor|access-date=19 August 2020|website=The Sunday Guardian Live|language=en-US}}</ref>{{unreliable?|date=November 2020}},<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 September 2019|title=Low-profile roles are tough: 'Chhichhore' star|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/low-profile-roles-are-tough-chhichhore-star-761550.html|access-date=19 August 2020|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 February 2019|title=Tushar Pandey: Due to the theatre, I got a direction to approach a skill of acting|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2019/02/tushar-pandey-due-to-the-theatre-i-got-a-direction-to-approach-a-skill-of-acting/|access-date=19 August 2020|website=Urban Asian|language=en-US|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731051016/https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2019/02/tushar-pandey-due-to-the-theatre-i-got-a-direction-to-approach-a-skill-of-acting/|url-status=live}}</ref> and was awarded Inlaks Shivadasani Foundation International Scholarship.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=September 3|first1=Diksha Madhok|last2=September 14|first2=2009 ISSUE DATE|last3=September 7|first3=2009UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2009 11:08|title=The scholarship chase|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20090914-the-scholarship-chase-740656-2009-09-03|access-date=2020-11-19|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

== Acting career ==
Tushar's first film appearance was in ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'', as one of the students auditioning for a documentary role.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rajguru|first=Sumit|date=13 February 2019|title=Tushar Pandey on his role in Rang De Basanti: I didn't know, it would become popular|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/130219/tushar-pandey-on-his-role-in-rang-de-basanti-i-didnt-know-it-would.html|access-date=19 August 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=13 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313193711/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/130219/tushar-pandey-on-his-role-in-rang-de-basanti-i-didnt-know-it-would.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He acted in a supporting role in 2016 acclaimed film ''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]'' alongside [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Taapsee Pannu]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Four young male actors set to make their mark with 'Pink' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Four-young-male-actors-set-to-make-their-mark-with-Pink/articleshow/54246311.cms|access-date=19 August 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=27 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827100650/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Four-young-male-actors-set-to-make-their-mark-with-Pink/articleshow/54246311.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, [[Rajshri Productions]] launched him in a lead role in their youth film ''[[Hum Chaar]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 November 2018|title=Rajshri Productions to launch four new faces with 'Hum Chaar'|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/rajshri-productions-to-launch-four-new-faces-with-hum-chaar-2157441.html|access-date=19 August 2020|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-date=22 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122142650/http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/rajshri-productions-to-launch-four-new-faces-with-hum-chaar-2157441.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiJanuary 30|first1=India Today Web Desk New|last2=January 30|first2=2019UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2019 11:58|title=Sooraj Barjatya on his film Hum Chaar: Rajshri is a home to newcomers|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sooraj-barjatya-on-his-new-film-hum-chaar-rajshri-is-a-home-to-newcomers-1442399-2019-01-30|access-date=19 August 2020|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=22 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422234356/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sooraj-barjatya-on-his-new-film-hum-chaar-rajshri-is-a-home-to-newcomers-1442399-2019-01-30|url-status=live}}</ref> Same year, he was seen in ''[[Chhichhore]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 September 2019|title='Approaching a character is serious work for me': 'Chhichhore' actor Tushar Pandey|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-approaching-a-character-is-serious-work-for-me-chhichhore-actor-tushar-pandey-2787571|access-date=19 August 2020|website=DNA India|language=en|archive-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029133155/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-approaching-a-character-is-serious-work-for-me-chhichhore-actor-tushar-pandey-2787571|url-status=live}}</ref> alongside [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] and [[Shraddha Kapoor]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 March 2019|title=Chhichhore co-stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Tushar Pandey bond over Delhi|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sushant-singh-rajput-and-tushar-pandey-bond-over-delhi/20606154|access-date=19 August 2020|website=mid-day|language=en|archive-date=20 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520103550/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sushant-singh-rajput-and-tushar-pandey-bond-over-delhi/20606154|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chhichhore actors Shraddha Kapoor & Tushar Pandey's goofy grin in THIS pic will leave you in splits {{!}} PINKVILLA|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/chhichhore-actors-shraddha-kapoor-tushar-pandeys-goofy-grin-pic-will-leave-you-splits-471790|access-date=19 August 2020|website=www.pinkvilla.com|archive-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923052109/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/chhichhore-actors-shraddha-kapoor-tushar-pandeys-goofy-grin-pic-will-leave-you-splits-471790|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was directed by [[Nitesh Tiwari]] and became one of the big hits of the year.<ref>{{Cite news|title='Chhichhore' continues winning streak at BO, inches closer to Rs 150 cr|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/chhichhore-continues-winning-streak-at-bo-inches-closer-to-rs-150-cr/articleshow/71441986.cms|access-date=19 August 2020|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810073734/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/chhichhore-continues-winning-streak-at-bo-inches-closer-to-rs-150-cr/articleshow/71441986.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Character
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2015
|''[[Phantom (2015 film)|Phantom]]''
|Ashraf Ali
|Hindi
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Pink (2016 film)|Pink]]''
|VishwaJyoti Ghosh
|Hindi
|
|-
|2017
|''Bisht Please''
|Donny
|Hindi / English
|Mini-series
|-
|2019
|''[[Hum Chaar]]''
|Surjo Pandey
|Hindi
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Chhichhore]]''
|Mummy
|Hindi
|
|-
|2020
|''Kaande Pohe''
|Sanjay
|Hindi
|Short film
|-
|2020
|''[[Aashram]]''
|Satti
|Hindi
|MX series
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=7517010}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
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