Amey Pandya

Last updated
Amey Pandya
Born (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 27)
OccupationsActor, dancer
Years active2005–present
Parent(s)Anil Pandya (father), Alka Pandya (mother)

Amey Pandya (born 3 September 1998) is an Indian actor who rose to prominence as a child artist in Hindi cinema and television. [1] He is best recognized for his portrayal of Rahul in Sooraj Barjatya's romantic drama Vivah (2006). [2]

Contents

Early life and education

Amey was born in Mumbai. He attended Children's Academy in Kandivali. Despite early success in acting, he prioritized his education, expressing interest in pursuing software engineering to follow his father's career path. [3]

Career

Pandya made his acting debut in 2005 with the popular Star Plus serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi , playing the character young Eklavya Virani. [4] During this period, he became a prolific face in Indian advertising, appearing in over 150 television commercials and print campaigns for major brands including Surf Excel, McDonald's, Dabur Honey, and Alpenliebe. [1]

His major film breakthrough came in 2006 with the romantic drama Vivah , where his performance as Rahul earned him widespread recognition. He followed this with roles in significant Bollywood productions such as Partner (2007) and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007). [5]

In 2010, Pandya appeared in two major projects: Yash Raj Films' Lafangey Parindey , where he played Bablu Mane, and the live-action/animated film Toonpur Ka Superrhero as Kabeer. [6] [6] These films marked his last prominent roles before taking a sabbatical to focus on his education. He returned to the screen with a cameo appearance in Jagga Jasoos (2017). [7]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante [8]
2006 Vivah RahulFilm debut
2007 Swami Gotiya
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Lallan
2007 Partner
2008 Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi Young Anuj
2008 Haal-e-Dil
2010 Lafangey Parindey Bablu Mane
2010 Toonpur Ka Superrhero Kabeer
2017 Jagga Jasoos Cameo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Young Eklavya ViraniTelevision debut
2008 Dill Mill Gayye PatientEpisodic role
2008 Zara Nachke Dikha ContestantReality show
2010 Boogie Woogie ContestantDance reality show

References

  1. 1 2 "Amey Pandya, the cute kid from Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao's 'Vivah' is now all grown up". The Times of India . 24 July 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. "Remember Shahid Kapoor's cute nephew from Vivah? Here's how he looks now". India Today . 24 July 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. Singh, Manmohan (16 May 2012). "I expected egoistic behaviour from Shahid: Amey Pandey". The Times of India . Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. "Smriti Irani gets nostalgic as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi turns 20". Hindustan Times . 3 July 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  5. "Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Toonpur Ka Superrhero Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  7. Rizvi, Adnaan (18 April 2018). "Lucknow trips have always been full of fun and masti: Amey Pandya". The Times of India . Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  8. "Amey Pandya Filmography". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 12 February 2026.