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{{short description|Indian television actor}}
{{short description|Indian television actor (born 1974)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name         = Sudhanshu Pandey
| name               = Sudhanshu Pandey
| image       = File:Sudhanshu Pandey at Mika's birthday bash hosted by Kiran Bawa 15 (cropped).jpg
| image             = Sudhanshu Pandey at the Star Parivaar Awards 2023 (cropped).jpg
| caption     =  
| caption           = Pandey in 2023
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|8|22}}
| birth_date         =  
| birth_place = India
| birth_place       = India
| nationality  = Indian
| occupation        = {{hlist| Model|actor|singer|writer|producer|Part time poet}}
| occupation  = Model<br> Actor <br> Singer <br>Writer<br>Producer
| spouse(s)         = {{marriage|Mona Pandey|1996}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey:"I got married when I was 22-years old"|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/nostalgia-with-sudhanshu-pandey-i-got-married-and-moved-to-mumbai-when-i-was-22-101653683743373-amp.html|access-date=22 June 2022|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
| spouse(s)   = {{marriage|Mona Pandey|1996}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey:"I got married when I was 22-years old"|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/nostalgia-with-sudhanshu-pandey-i-got-married-and-moved-to-mumbai-when-i-was-22-101653683743373-amp.html|access-date=22 June 2022|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
| children           = 2
| children     = 2
| years_active       = 1994–present
| years_active = 1993-present
| height_cm          =  
| known_for    = {{plainlist|
*''[[Anupamaa]]''
*''[[Anupama: Namaste America]]''}}
}}
}}


'''Sudhanshu Pandey''' (born 22 August 1974) is an Indian Model, Film and Television Actor, Singer, Writer and Producer. He is best known for portraying Vanraj Shah in ''[[Anupamaa]]''<ref name= "Anupamaa"/> and ''[[Anupama: Namaste America]]''.<ref name= "Namaste America"/> He has appeared in many films, in [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages in his career.
'''Sudhanshu Pandey''' (Born 22 Aug 1974) is an [[India]]n model, film and television actor, singer, writer producer and part time poet. He has appeared in many [[Hindi]] films and few [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.


==Career==
==Career==
Pandey Started his career with Modeling in early 90's. His Debutant television show is ''[[Kanyadaan (1999 TV series)|Kanyadaan]]'' aired in 1998. His debutant movie is [[Khiladi 420]] as parallel lead with [[Akshay Kumar]].In 1999 Pandey featured in one of the song ''Maikhane se Sharab se'' from Pankaj Udhas 's Album ''Mahek''. Then he become part of India's first Ever Music Band ''[[ A Band of Boys]]''. Later in 2005 Pandey Opt Out from band as he needed to settle down financially.<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/i-needed-to-settle-down-financially-so-had-to-opt-out-of-band-of-boys-sudhanshu-pandey/articleshow/97980540.cms]</ref>
After a successful modelling career,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-26 |title=Anupamaa's Sudhanshu Pandey shares throwback pic, recalls being a top model at 20; fans say 'you still look the same' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/anupamaas-sudhanshu-pandey-shares-throwback-pic-recalls-being-a-top-model-at-20-fans-say-you-still-look-the-same-101653564789033.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410035111/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/anupamaas-sudhanshu-pandey-shares-throwback-pic-recalls-being-a-top-model-at-20-fans-say-you-still-look-the-same-101653564789033.html |archive-date=2023-04-10 |access-date=2025-04-08 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}</ref> he made his television debut with ''Beta'', which aired in 1999. That same year, Pandey featured in the song, ''Maikhane se Sharab se'' from [[Pankaj Udhas]] 's Album ''Mahek''. Pandey's first film was supposed to be "Khajuraho 950 AD" in 2000 alongside Divya dutta, Kulbhushan kharbanda and Anupam kher but later the film got shelved later he made his film debut in ''[[Khiladi 420]]'' as co-lead with [[Akshay Kumar]]. He then became part of India's first ever boy band ''[[A Band of Boys]]''. In 2002, his first album ''Yeh Bhi Woh Bhi'' was released. Pandey left ''A Band of Boys'' in 2005, as he needed to settle down financially,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-needed-to-settle-down-financially-so-had-to-opt-out-of-band-of-boys-sudhanshu-pandey/articleshow/97980540.cms | title=I needed to settle down financially, so had to opt out of Band of Boys: Sudhanshu Pandey | newspaper=The Times of India | date=17 February 2023 }}</ref> but rejoined in 2024.
After leaving, he had done movies like Yakeen, Unns, Humrahi, Singh Is King and Many More.


Pandey also regularly appeared in Tamil cinema throughout the 2010s, and first portrayed the main villain in ''[[Billa II]]'' (2012) starring [[Ajith Kumar]]. He later followed it up with roles in ''[[Meaghamann]]'' (2014), ''[[Indrajith (2017 film)|Indrajith]]'' (2017) and ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' (2018), the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey says I've Fallen in Love with Tamil Cinema|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/nov/22/i-have-fallen-in-love-with-tamil-cinema-sudhanshu-pandey-1708522.html|access-date=22 June 2022|website=Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sudhanshu Pandey can't stop praising Tollywood|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/nov/29/sudhanshu-pandey-cant-stop-gushing-about-ktown-1543932.html|date=29 November 2016|access-date=22 June 2022|website=Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
Pandey also regularly appeared in Tamil cinema throughout the 2010s, and portrayed his first main antagonist role in ''[[Billa II]]'' (2012) starring [[Ajith Kumar]]. He later followed that up with roles in ''[[Meaghamann]]'' (2014), ''[[Indrajith (2017 film)|Indrajith]]'' (2017) and ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' (2018), the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey says I've Fallen in Love with Tamil Cinema|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/nov/22/i-have-fallen-in-love-with-tamil-cinema-sudhanshu-pandey-1708522.html|access-date=22 June 2022|website=Indian Express|date=23 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sudhanshu Pandey can't stop praising Tollywood|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/nov/29/sudhanshu-pandey-cant-stop-gushing-about-ktown-1543932.html|date=29 November 2016|access-date=22 June 2022|website=Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>


Pandey has a Production House ''Raw Stock Production Private Limited'' under which he had produced a music video his first single ''Teri Adaa'' in 2018 in which he was a lyricist also , A Short Film ''Fitrat'' in 2021 Along with Tahir Baig his second home production.
Pandey had a production house, named ''Raw Stock Production Private Limited'', under which he produced a music video for his first single ''Teri Adaa'' in 2018, for which he also served as lyricist, as well as a short film named ''Fitrat'' in 2021, along with Tahir Baig, his second home production. Later he dissolved that company.


Since 2020, he has been portraying Vanraj Shah in ''[[Anupamaa]]'', which has popularised him among the Hindi-speaking audience.<ref name= "Anupamaa">{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey says ''Anupamaa'' gave me popularity that even Hollywood and Robot 2.0 can't give|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-sudhanshu-pandey-anupamaa-gave-me-the-popularity-which-even-my-hollywood-film-or-robot-2-0-couldnt-give/articleshow/91995870.cms|access-date=22 June 2022|website=Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey on massive success of ''Anupamaa'': "Did Films with Priyanka Chopra but didn't experienced anything like this|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/sudhanshu-pandey-on-anupamaa-success-did-films-with-priyanka-chopra-but-didn-t-experience-anything-like-this-101654323483996.html|access-date=22 June 2022|website=Hindustan Times|date=4 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2020, he began portraying Vanraj Shah in ''[[Anupamaa]]'', which popularized him among the Hindi-speaking audience.<ref name= "Anupamaa">{{Cite news|title=Sudhanshu Pandey says ''Anupamaa'' gave me popularity that even Hollywood and Robot 2.0 can't give|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-sudhanshu-pandey-anupamaa-gave-me-the-popularity-which-even-my-hollywood-film-or-robot-2-0-couldnt-give/articleshow/91995870.cms|access-date=22 June 2022|website=Times of India|date=4 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey on massive success of ''Anupamaa'': "Did Films with Priyanka Chopra but didn't experienced anything like this|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/sudhanshu-pandey-on-anupamaa-success-did-films-with-priyanka-chopra-but-didn-t-experience-anything-like-this-101654323483996.html|access-date=22 June 2022|website=Hindustan Times|date=4 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> However, he quit the series in August 2024, after four years.<ref name="Quit">{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey Walks Out Of Anupamaa, Announces Exit|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/sudhanshu-pandey-walks-out-of-anupamaa-announces-exit-article-112872457|access-date=2024-08-28|website=Times Now News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey aka 'Vanraj' quits 'Anupamaa'; says 'I want to tell all of you with a heavy heart that I am now not a part of the show'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sudhanshu-pandey-aka-vanraj-quits-anupamaa-says-i-want-to-tell-all-of-you-with-a-heavy-heart-that-i-am-now-not-a-part-of-the-show/articleshow/112873259.cms|access-date=2024-08-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
In 2022, he reprised his role of Vanraj Shah in ''[[Anupamaa]]'s'' eleven-episode prequel web series ''[[Anupama: Namaste America]]'' which streams on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref name= "Namaste America "/>
In 2022, he reprised his role of Vanraj Shah in ''[[Anupamaa]]'s'' eleven-episode prequel web series ''[[Anupama: Namaste America]]'' which streams on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref name= "Namaste America "/>


In 2023 Pandey Produced His Second Solo Single '' Dil Ki Tu Zameen '' starring [[Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty]].<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/sudhanshu-pandey-to-feature-in-solo-single-dil-ki-tu-zameen-after-almost-five-years/amp_articleshow/99937580.cms]</ref>
His second solo single ''Dil Ki Tu Zameen'' was launched in 2023 in which he performed alongside [[Madalsa Sharma]]. He produced the song. In June 2025, he participated as contestant in the [[Prime Video]]'s ''[[The Traitors India season 1|The Traitors India]]'', where he finished at 4th place.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=3 September 2024|title=Did Sudhanshu Pandey leave Anupamaa for Prime Video's reality show 'The Traitors'? Here's what we know|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/did-sudhanshu-pandey-leave-anupamaa-for-prime-video-s-reality-show-the-traitors-here-s-what-we-know-2024-09-03-950117|access-date=1 July 2025|work=[[India TV]]|language=en}}</ref>
In November 2025 Pandey Featured in Vertical Drama Series Engineer Vs Billionaire as Ranvijay a business tycoon on kuku TV
 
In March 2026, Pandey returned to television with colors limited series [[Do Duniya Ek Dil]] as Baldev Singh Chauhan.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Pandey is married to Mona Pandey and has two sons, Nirvaan and Vivaan Pandey.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sudhanshu-pandey-im-a-very-simple-person/1863722|title=Sudhanshu Pandey: I'm very simple person}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey speaks about his wife Mona Pandey, says "I decided that she was the one for me"|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/love-sex/i-decided-that-she-was-the-one-for-me-sudhanshu-pandey/articleshow/18985940.cms|access-date=2022-06-22|website=Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
His mother is a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] and in an interview, he identified himself as 'half-Punjabi'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tiwari |first=Vijaya |date=21 November 2012 |title=Sudhanshu Pandey enjoys playing Sampooran Singh! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sudhanshu-pandey-enjoys-playing-sampooran-singh/articleshow/17309020.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130100918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sudhanshu-pandey-enjoys-playing-sampooran-singh/articleshow/17309020.cms |archive-date=30 January 2025 |website=[[The Times of India]] |quote="I consider myself half Punjabi because my mother is from Punjab and I have a very deep connection."}}</ref>
 
Pandey is married to Mona Pandey and they have two sons, Nirvaan and Vivaan Pandey.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sudhanshu-pandey-im-a-very-simple-person/1863722|title=Sudhanshu Pandey: I'm very simple person}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Sudhanshu Pandey speaks about his wife Mona Pandey, says "I decided that she was the one for me"|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/love-sex/i-decided-that-she-was-the-one-for-me-sudhanshu-pandey/articleshow/18985940.cms|access-date=2022-06-22|website=Times of India|date=15 March 2013 |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
Pandey was a Part of A Band of Boys from 2001 to 2005 as he opt out in 2005.
=== Films ===
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Khiladi 420]]'' || Rahul ||
| 2000 || ''[[Khiladi 420]]'' || Rahul ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''Kiss Kis Ko'' || Sudhanshu Mathur ||
| 2004 || ''Kiss Kis Ko'' || Sudhanshu Mathur || Also singer
|-
|
|''[[Madhoshi]]'' || Student||Cameo
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2005 || ''[[Pehchaan: The Face of Truth]]'' || Milind D. Khanna ||
| rowspan="3" |2005 || ''[[Pehchaan: The Face of Truth]]'' || Milind D. Khanna ||
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| ''[[Yakeen (2005 film)|Yakeen]]'' || Kabir ||
| ''[[Yakeen (2005 film)|Yakeen]]'' || Kabir ||
|-
|-
|2006 || ''Manoranjan'' || Vicky ||
|rowspan="4" |2006 || ''Manoranjan :The Entertainment'' || Vicky ||
|-
| ''Unns'' || Rishi Rampal ||
|-
| '' Jadu Sa Chal Gaya '' || Raj ||
|-
|-
| 2007
|''Katputti'' || Bar Tender ||
| ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]''
|Aditya Singh
| Anthalogy film; Segment: "Matrimony"
|-
|-
|2008 || ''[[Singh Is Kinng]]'' || Raftaar ||
|rowspan="2"|2007 || ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]''||Aditya Singh || Anthology film; Segment: "Matrimony"
|-
|-
|2008 || ''Dhara'' || Sagar ||
|| '' Humrahi'' || ||
|-
|-
|2010 || ''Sky Ki Umeed''|| Rajendar & Vir||Dual roles: Comedy Film
| 2008 || ''[[Singh Is Kinng]]'' || Raftaar ||
|-
| 2008|| ''Dhara'' || Sagar ||
|-
|2008
||''[[Saas Bahu Aur Sensex]]''
| Yash Modi  ||  
|-  
|-  
|2011 || ''[[Singham]]'' || Rakesh Kadam || Cameo
|2010 || ''Sky Ki Umeed''|| Rajendar & Vir||Dual roles
|-
|rowspan="5"|2011 || ''[[Singham]]'' || Rakesh Kadam || Cameo
|-
|-
|2011 || ''EK Noor'' || Renjith ||
| ''EK Noor'' || Renjith ||[[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi film]]
|-
|-
|2011 || ''[[Murder 2]]'' || Inspector Sadaa ||
| ''[[Murder 2]]'' || Inspector Sadaa ||
|-
|-
|2011 || ''[[Tell Me O Kkhuda]]'' || Kunwar Virat Pratap ||
| ''[[Tell Me O Kkhuda]]'' || Kunwar Virat Pratap ||
|-
|-
|2012 || ''Bekhabar'' ||  
| '' Alibag '' || || Unreleased
|-
|-
|2012 || ''[[Billa II]]'' || Abbasi || Tamil film<br>Nominated—[[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role - Tamil|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
|rowspan="2"|2012 || ''Bekhabar'' || ||
|-
|-
|2013
| ''[[Billa II]]'' || Abbasi || [[Tamil film]]<br />Nominated—[[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role - Tamil|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
|''[[Rajdhani Express (film)|Rajdhani Express]]''
|-
|Muneesh
|2013 ||''[[Rajdhani Express (film)|Rajdhani Express]]'' || Muneesh ||
|
|-
|2014 || ''[[Meaghamann]]'' || Rane || Tamil film
|-
|-
|2014
| 2015 || ''[[Chooriyan]]'' || Aman Brar ||Punjabi film
|''[[Meaghamann]]''
|Rane
|Tamil film
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Chooriyan]]'' || Aman Brar ||
|2017 || ''[[Indrajith (2017 film)|Indrajith]]'' || Kapil Sharma || Tamil film
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" |2017 ||| ''[[Indrajith (2017 film)|Indrajith]]'' ||Kapil Sharma
|2017 ||''[[Jia Aur Jia]]'' || Arvind Jaisingh || Hindi
| Tamil film
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018||''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' ||Dhinendra Bohra
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' || Dhinendra Bohra || Tamil
| Tamil film
|-
|-
| '' The Bar '' ||Kabir||
| ''The Bar'' || Kabir || Short film
Short Film
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
| rowspan="3" |2019 || ''[[Bypass Road (film)|Bypass Road]]''|| Narang Kapoor ||
| ''[[Bypass Road (film)|Bypass Road]]''||Narang Kapoor ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Manmadhudu 2]]''||Amith
| ''[[Manmadhudu 2]]''|| Amith || [[Telugu film]]
| [[Telugu film]]
|-
|-
|''Seasoned With Love '' ||Arjun|| short film  
|''Seasoned With Love'' ||Arjun|| Short film  
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[Radhe (2021 film)|Radhe]]''
|''[[Radhe (2021 film)|Radhe]]''
| Dilawar
| Dilawar
|
| Cameo Appearance
|-
|-
|''[[Pon Manickavel (film)|Pon Manickavel]]''
|''[[Pon Manickavel (film)|Pon Manickavel]]''
| Badrinath
| Badrinath
| [[Tamil film]]
| Tamil film
|-
|-
|'' Fitrat''  
|''Fitrat''  
|Nasir  
|Nasir  
| Short Film
| Short film
|-
|-
|2022
|''[[Jersey (2020 film)|Jersey]]''
| Ranvijay
|
|}
|}


=== Music Videos===
=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Singer !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Singer !! Notes
|-
|-
|1999 || Maikhane se Sharab se || Pankaj Udhas|| A Song from Pankaj Udhas Album ''Mahek''
|1999 || ''Maikhane se Sharab se'' || [[Pankaj Udhas]]|| Album: ''Mahek''
|-
|2008 || ''Mujhko Rana Ji Maaf Karna''||
            || Album : "Ghoonghat Mix"
|-
|-
| 2018 || '' Teri Adaa '' ||  Sudhanshu Pandey ||
| 2018 || ''Teri Adaa '' ||  Himself ||
|-
|-
| 2023 || '' Dil Ki Tu Zameen '' || Sudhanshu Pandey|| <ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/sudhanshu-pandey-to-feature-in-solo-single-dil-ki-tu-zameen-after-almost-five-years/amp_articleshow/99937580.cms]</ref> <ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-latest-hindi-video-song-dil-ki-tu-zameen-sung-by-sudhanshu-pandey/videoshow/99984401.cms]</ref>
| 2023 || ''Dil Ki Tu Zameen '' || Himself|| <ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sudhanshu-pandey-to-feature-in-solo-single-dil-ki-tu-zameen-after-almost-five-years/articleshow/99937580.cms | title=Sudhanshu Pandey to feature in solo single 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' after almost five years | newspaper=The Times of India | date=2 May 2023 }}</ref><ref name="Check Out Latest Hindi Video Song '">{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-latest-hindi-video-song-dil-ki-tu-zameen-sung-by-sudhanshu-pandey/videoshow/99984401.cms | title=Check Out Latest Hindi Video Song 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' Sung by Sudhanshu Pandey &#124; Hindi Video Songs - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
|-
|-
|2024 || ''Maa'' || [[Ankit Tiwari]] ||
|}
|}


=== Television ===
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
! Year
!Title
! Serial
!Role
! Role
!Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
|1996
|1997
|''Beta''
|''[[Mano Ya Na Mano (1995 TV series)]]''
|Akash
|Unnamed
|
|Episodic Character
|-
|-
|1999
|1999
|''Suspense Hour'' (1999 TV Series)
|Vikram
|Cameo appearance
|-
|1999
|''[[Kanyadaan (1999 TV series)|Kanyadaan]]''
|''[[Kanyadaan (1999 TV series)|Kanyadaan]]''
|Karan
|
|
|-
|1999
|''Beta''
|Akash
|
|
|-
|-
|2000-2001
|2000-2001
|''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey]]''
|''[[Rishtey (TV series)|Rishtey]]''
| Various Characters
| Various  
|
|
|-
|-
|2001–2003
|2001-2005
|''[[Dishayen]]''
|''[[Dishayen]]''
|Samir (Baba)
|Samir (Baba)
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|Vishal Kapoor
|Vishal Kapoor
|
|
|-
|-
|-
|2002
|2002
|'' Hai Na Bolo Bolo ''
|'' Cook It Up With Tarla Dalal''
|Himself
|Host
|
|
|-
|-
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|'' Kismey Kitnaa Hai Dam ''
|'' Kismey Kitnaa Hai Dam ''
|Himself
|Himself
|Along with Band of boys team
|
|-
|-
|2002
|2003
|'' Cook It Up With Tarla Dalal''
|'' Hai Na Bolo Bolo ''
|Host
|Himself
|
|
|-
|-
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|''Akela''
|''Akela''
|Ranvir  
|Ranvir  
| Main lead
|
|-
|-
|2006
|2006
|''[[Man Mein Hai Visshwas]]''
|''[[Man Mein Hai Visshwas]]''
|Wing commander Shashikant Oak  
|Wing commander Shashikant Oak  
| Episode appearance
| Cameo appearance
|-
|-
|2009
|2009
|''[[Monica Mogre|Monica Mogre - Case Files]]''
|''[[Monica Mogre|Monica Mogre - Case Files]]''
|Hritivik
|Hritivik
|Negative Role
|
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
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|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan= "2"| 2015
|2015
|-
|''[[Siyaasat]]''
|''[[Siyaasat]]''
|[[Jahangir]] aka Salim
|[[Jahangir]] aka Salim
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|
|
|-
|-
|2020–present
| 2020–2024
|''[[Anupamaa]]''
| ''[[Anupamaa]]''
|rowspan= "2" | Vanraj Shah
| rowspan = "2" | Vanraj "V" Shah
| <ref name="Quit"/>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Ravivaar With Star Parivaar]]''
| Episodes 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15 & 16
|-
| 2025
| ''[[Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey]]''
|Rakesh Diwan (Rocky D)
| Cameo
|-
|rowspan='3'|2026
| [[Mahadev & Sons]]
|Baldev Singh Chauhan
| Cameo
|-
|'' [[Laughter Chefs - Unlimited Entertainment]] season 3''
|
| Cameo, for the promotion of Do Duniya Ek Dil
|-
|''[[Do Duniya Ek Dil]]''
| Baldev Singh Chauhan
|
|
|-
|-
|2022
|''[[Ravivaar With Star Parivaar]]''
|Episodes 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15 & 16
|}
|}


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!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|2019
|rowspan="2" |2019
|''Jamai 2.O''
|''Jamai 2.O''
|Cheeram
|Cheeram
|
|
|-
|''Dance Bar''
| Dhanraj Shekhawat
| Ullu Series
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
| rowspan="2" |2020
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|2023  
|2023  
|A Day Turns Daark
|A Day Turns Daark
|Radhe  
|Radhe Shayam Hooda
|
|
|-
|-
|2025
|''[[The Traitors India season 1|The Traitors India]]''
|Contestant
|4th place
|}
|}


== Discography==
=== Vertical Drama ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2025
| Engineer Vs Billionaire
| Ranvijay
| Kuku TV originals
|-
|}
 
== Discography ==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Album !! Notes
! Year !! Album !! Track !! Notes  
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''Yeh Bhi Woh Bhi'' || Band Of Boys
|-
|-
|2004 || ''Kis Kis Ko '' || Band of boys
|-
|-
|2001 || ''Yeh Bhi Woh Bhi ''||
| 2024 || ''A Band of Boys: Reignite'' || Band Of Boys  
||
A Album of [[A Band of Boys]]
|-
|-
| 2026 || Groove With God || Rudra Rhythm
|-
|}
|}


=== Film Music ===
=== Film music ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Album !! Track !! Notes  
! Year !! Album !! Track !! Notes  
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|}
|}
=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year  !! Track !! Artist !! Producer !! Lyricist !! Reference  
! Year  !! Track !! Artist !! Producer !! Lyricist !! Reference  
|-
|-
|2018 || Teri Adaa || Sudhanshu Pandey, Myra Sareen || Sudhanshu Pandey || Sudhanshu Pandey, Ravi Singhal ||
|2018 || ''Teri Adaa'' || Sudhanshu Pandey, Myra Sareen || Sudhanshu Pandey || Sudhanshu Pandey, Ravi Singhal ||
|-
|2023 ||'' Dil Ki Tu Zameen''|| Sudhanshu Pandey, [[Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty]] || Sudhanshu Pandey || Himanshu Kholi || <ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="Check Out Latest Hindi Video Song '"/>
|-
|2024||''Behisaba''|| || || [[Kumaar]]||
|-
|-
|2023 || Dil Ki Tu Zameen|| Sudhanshu Pandey, [[Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty]] || Sudhanshu Pandey || Himanshu Kholi || <ref>[ https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/sudhanshu-pandey-to-feature-in-solo-single-dil-ki-tu-zameen-after-almost-five-years/amp_articleshow/99937580.cms]</ref> <ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-latest-hindi-video-song-dil-ki-tu-zameen-sung-by-sudhanshu-pandey/videoshow/99984401.cms]</ref>
|}
|}


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! Award
! Award
! Category
! Category
! Work
! Result
! Result
! Ref.
! Ref.
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| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]  
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]  
| Best Actor In A Negative Role  
| Best Actor In A Negative Role  
| ''[[Billa II]]''
| {{nominated}}
| {{nominated}}
|  
|  
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| [[Gold Awards]]
| [[Gold Awards]]
| Dynamic Actor
| Dynamic Actor
| rowspan=5|''[[Anupamaa]]''
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey calls out Gold Awards for no sanitisers, masks at event. Viral video|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/sudhanshu-pandey-calls-out-gold-awards-for-no-sanitisers-masks-at-event-viral-video-1744220-2020-11-26|website=India Today}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudhanshu Pandey calls out Gold Awards for no sanitisers, masks at event. Viral video|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/sudhanshu-pandey-calls-out-gold-awards-for-no-sanitisers-masks-at-event-viral-video-1744220-2020-11-26|website=India Today|date=26 November 2020 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
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| [[ITA Award for Best Actor Popular|Best Actor Popular]]
| [[ITA Award for Best Actor Popular|Best Actor Popular]]
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=ITA Awards 2021 full winners list out. Surbhi Chandna and Pratik Gandhi win big|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/ita-awards-2021-full-winners-list-out-surbhi-chandna-and-pratik-gandhi-win-big-1769533-2021-02-15|website=India Today}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=ITA Awards 2021 full winners list out. Surbhi Chandna and Pratik Gandhi win big|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/ita-awards-2021-full-winners-list-out-surbhi-chandna-and-pratik-gandhi-win-big-1769533-2021-02-15|website=India Today|date=15 February 2021 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2022
| rowspan="2" |2022
|[[Indian Television Academy Awards|21st Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|[[Indian Television Academy Awards|21st Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| [[ITA Award for Best Actor Drama|Best Actor Jury]]
| [[ITA Award for Best Actor Drama|Best Actor Jury]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Know the winners list of ITA 2022|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/indian-television-academy-ita-awards-winners-list-check-who-won-what-here-1646724656-1|access-date=2022-03-09|website=Jagran Josh|date=8 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Know the winners list of ITA 2022|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/indian-television-academy-ita-awards-winners-list-check-who-won-what-here-1646724656-1|access-date=2022-03-09|website=Jagran Josh|date=8 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Gold Awards]]
|[[Gold Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role|Best Actor in a Leading Role]]
|{{Pending}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldawards.in/|access-date=13 August 2022|work=Gold Awards|title=14th Boroplus Gold Awards, 2022: Check Out The List Of Nominees|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
||[[Indian Television Academy Awards|22nd Indian Television Academy Awards]]
||[[Indian Television Academy Awards|22nd Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|[[ITA Award for Best Actor Popular|Best Actor Popular- Drama]]
|[[ITA Award for Best Actor Popular|Best Actor Popular- Drama]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
||<ref>{{Cite web|title=ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, The Kashmir Files win big|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ita-awards-2022-complete-winners-list-varun-dhawan-nakuul-mehta-the-kashmir-files-win-big-8320262/|access-date=2023-01-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
||<ref>{{Cite web|title=ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, The Kashmir Files win big|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ita-awards-2022-complete-winners-list-varun-dhawan-nakuul-mehta-the-kashmir-files-win-big-8320262/|access-date=2023-01-01|website=The Indian Express|date=12 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
||[[Indian Telly Awards]]
|Most Outstanding Performance
|{{won}}
||
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 21:17, 29 March 2026


Sudhanshu Pandey
Pandey in 2023
Born
India
Occupation
  • Model
  • actor
  • singer
  • writer
  • producer
  • Part time poet
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)
Mona Pandey
(
m. 1996)
[1]
Children2

Sudhanshu Pandey (Born 22 Aug 1974) is an Indian model, film and television actor, singer, writer producer and part time poet. He has appeared in many Hindi films and few Tamil films.

Career[edit | edit source]

After a successful modelling career,[2] he made his television debut with Beta, which aired in 1999. That same year, Pandey featured in the song, Maikhane se Sharab se from Pankaj Udhas 's Album Mahek. Pandey's first film was supposed to be "Khajuraho 950 AD" in 2000 alongside Divya dutta, Kulbhushan kharbanda and Anupam kher but later the film got shelved later he made his film debut in Khiladi 420 as co-lead with Akshay Kumar. He then became part of India's first ever boy band A Band of Boys. In 2002, his first album Yeh Bhi Woh Bhi was released. Pandey left A Band of Boys in 2005, as he needed to settle down financially,[3] but rejoined in 2024. After leaving, he had done movies like Yakeen, Unns, Humrahi, Singh Is King and Many More.

Pandey also regularly appeared in Tamil cinema throughout the 2010s, and portrayed his first main antagonist role in Billa II (2012) starring Ajith Kumar. He later followed that up with roles in Meaghamann (2014), Indrajith (2017) and 2.0 (2018), the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release.[4][5]

Pandey had a production house, named Raw Stock Production Private Limited, under which he produced a music video for his first single Teri Adaa in 2018, for which he also served as lyricist, as well as a short film named Fitrat in 2021, along with Tahir Baig, his second home production. Later he dissolved that company.

In 2020, he began portraying Vanraj Shah in Anupamaa, which popularized him among the Hindi-speaking audience.[6][7] However, he quit the series in August 2024, after four years.[8][9] In 2022, he reprised his role of Vanraj Shah in Anupamaa's eleven-episode prequel web series Anupama: Namaste America which streams on Disney+ Hotstar.[10]

His second solo single Dil Ki Tu Zameen was launched in 2023 in which he performed alongside Madalsa Sharma. He produced the song. In June 2025, he participated as contestant in the Prime Video's The Traitors India, where he finished at 4th place.[11] In November 2025 Pandey Featured in Vertical Drama Series Engineer Vs Billionaire as Ranvijay a business tycoon on kuku TV

In March 2026, Pandey returned to television with colors limited series Do Duniya Ek Dil as Baldev Singh Chauhan.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

His mother is a Punjabi and in an interview, he identified himself as 'half-Punjabi'.[12]

Pandey is married to Mona Pandey and they have two sons, Nirvaan and Vivaan Pandey.[13][14]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Khiladi 420 Rahul
2004 Kiss Kis Ko Sudhanshu Mathur Also singer
2005 Pehchaan: The Face of Truth Milind D. Khanna
The Myth Dasar temple guard captain
Yakeen Kabir
2006 Manoranjan :The Entertainment Vicky
Unns Rishi Rampal
Jadu Sa Chal Gaya Raj
Katputti Bar Tender
2007 Dus Kahaniyaan Aditya Singh Anthology film; Segment: "Matrimony"
Humrahi
2008 Singh Is Kinng Raftaar
2008 Dhara Sagar
2008 Saas Bahu Aur Sensex Yash Modi
2010 Sky Ki Umeed Rajendar & Vir Dual roles
2011 Singham Rakesh Kadam Cameo
EK Noor Renjith Punjabi film
Murder 2 Inspector Sadaa
Tell Me O Kkhuda Kunwar Virat Pratap
Alibag Unreleased
2012 Bekhabar
Billa II Abbasi Tamil film
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role
2013 Rajdhani Express Muneesh
2014 Meaghamann Rane Tamil film
2015 Chooriyan Aman Brar Punjabi film
2017 Indrajith Kapil Sharma Tamil film
2017 Jia Aur Jia Arvind Jaisingh Hindi
2018 2.0 Dhinendra Bohra Tamil
The Bar Kabir Short film
2019 Bypass Road Narang Kapoor
Manmadhudu 2 Amith Telugu film
Seasoned With Love Arjun Short film
2021 Radhe Dilawar Cameo Appearance
Pon Manickavel Badrinath Tamil film
Fitrat Nasir Short film

Music videos[edit | edit source]

Year Title Singer Notes
1999 Maikhane se Sharab se Pankaj Udhas Album: Mahek
2008 Mujhko Rana Ji Maaf Karna Album : "Ghoonghat Mix"
2018 Teri Adaa Himself
2023 Dil Ki Tu Zameen Himself [15][16]
2024 Maa Ankit Tiwari

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Serial Role Notes
1997 Mano Ya Na Mano (1995 TV series) Unnamed Episodic Character
1999 Suspense Hour (1999 TV Series) Vikram Cameo appearance
1999 Kanyadaan Karan
1999 Beta Akash
2000-2001 Rishtey Various
2001-2005 Dishayen Samir (Baba)
2002 Sanjivani Vishal Kapoor
2002 Cook It Up With Tarla Dalal Host
2002 Kismey Kitnaa Hai Dam Himself
2003 Hai Na Bolo Bolo Himself
2006 Akela Ranvir
2006 Man Mein Hai Visshwas Wing commander Shashikant Oak Cameo appearance
2009 Monica Mogre - Case Files Hritivik
2011 Jhansi Ki Rani Yuvraj
2012–2013 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera Sampooran Singh
2015 Siyaasat Jahangir aka Salim
2015–2016 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Keechak
2016 Tamanna Diwakar Limaye
24 (Season 2) Vedant Acharya
Bharatvarsh Shivaji
2020–2024 Anupamaa Vanraj "V" Shah [8]
2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar Episodes 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15 & 16
2025 Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey Rakesh Diwan (Rocky D) Cameo
2026 Mahadev & Sons Baldev Singh Chauhan Cameo
Laughter Chefs - Unlimited Entertainment season 3 Cameo, for the promotion of Do Duniya Ek Dil
Do Duniya Ek Dil Baldev Singh Chauhan

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Jamai 2.O Cheeram
Dance Bar Dhanraj Shekhawat Ullu Series
2020 Hundred Pravin Shukla [17]
The Casino Shailendra Singh Marwah [18]
2022 Anupama: Namaste America Vanraj "Guthlu" Shah [10]
2023 A Day Turns Daark Radhe Shayam Hooda
2025 The Traitors India Contestant 4th place

Vertical Drama[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2025 Engineer Vs Billionaire Ranvijay Kuku TV originals

Discography[edit | edit source]

Albums[edit | edit source]

Year Album Notes
2002 Yeh Bhi Woh Bhi Band Of Boys
2004 Kis Kis Ko Band of boys
2024 A Band of Boys: Reignite Band Of Boys
2026 Groove With God Rudra Rhythm

Film music[edit | edit source]

Year Album Track Notes
2007 Dus Kahaniyaan Aaja Soniye

Singles[edit | edit source]

Year Track Artist Producer Lyricist Reference
2018 Teri Adaa Sudhanshu Pandey, Myra Sareen Sudhanshu Pandey Sudhanshu Pandey, Ravi Singhal
2023 Dil Ki Tu Zameen Sudhanshu Pandey, Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty Sudhanshu Pandey Himanshu Kholi [15][16]
2024 Behisaba Kumaar

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2012 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor In A Negative Role Billa II Nominated
2020 Gold Awards Dynamic Actor Anupamaa Won [19]
2021 20th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Won [20]
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Jury Won [21]
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular- Drama Nominated [22]
2023 Indian Telly Awards Most Outstanding Performance Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Sudhanshu Pandey:"I got married when I was 22-years old"". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Anupamaa's Sudhanshu Pandey shares throwback pic, recalls being a top model at 20; fans say 'you still look the same'". Hindustan Times. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "I needed to settle down financially, so had to opt out of Band of Boys: Sudhanshu Pandey". The Times of India. 17 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sudhanshu Pandey says I've Fallen in Love with Tamil Cinema". Indian Express. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sudhanshu Pandey can't stop praising Tollywood". Indian Express. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Sudhanshu Pandey says Anupamaa gave me popularity that even Hollywood and Robot 2.0 can't give". Times of India. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Sudhanshu Pandey on massive success of Anupamaa: "Did Films with Priyanka Chopra but didn't experienced anything like this". Hindustan Times. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Sudhanshu Pandey Walks Out Of Anupamaa, Announces Exit". Times Now News. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Sudhanshu Pandey aka 'Vanraj' quits 'Anupamaa'; says 'I want to tell all of you with a heavy heart that I am now not a part of the show'". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Anupama Namaste America Promo: Rupali Ganguly and Sudhanshu Pandey's Younger Look Leave Fans Excited". News18. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  11. ↑ "Did Sudhanshu Pandey leave Anupamaa for Prime Video's reality show 'The Traitors'? Here's what we know". India TV. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Tiwari, Vijaya (21 November 2012). "Sudhanshu Pandey enjoys playing Sampooran Singh!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. I consider myself half Punjabi because my mother is from Punjab and I have a very deep connection.
  13. ↑ "Sudhanshu Pandey: I'm very simple person".
  14. ↑ "Sudhanshu Pandey speaks about his wife Mona Pandey, says "I decided that she was the one for me"". Times of India. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Sudhanshu Pandey to feature in solo single 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' after almost five years". The Times of India. 2 May 2023.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Check Out Latest Hindi Video Song 'Dil Ki Tu Zameen' Sung by Sudhanshu Pandey | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India.
  17. ↑ "Raftaar, Krsna release 'Chaukanna' featuring Karan Wahi; inspired by Hotstar Specials' 'Hundred'".
  18. ↑ "Stars of ZEE5 The Casino slay on the cover of Filmfare".
  19. ↑ "Sudhanshu Pandey calls out Gold Awards for no sanitisers, masks at event. Viral video". India Today. 26 November 2020.
  20. ↑ "ITA Awards 2021 full winners list out. Surbhi Chandna and Pratik Gandhi win big". India Today. 15 February 2021.
  21. ↑ "Know the winners list of ITA 2022". Jagran Josh. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  22. ↑ "ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, The Kashmir Files win big". The Indian Express. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.

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