Anshumaan Pushkar

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Anshumaan Pushkar
Born (1993-08-17) 17 August 1993 (age 29)
Alma mater Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai
OccupationActor
Years active2018-present

Anshumaan Pushkar is an Indian actor. [1] He is best known for playing the role of Rishi Ranjan in the Hotstar original series Grahan (2021) and Jamtara as Rocky on Netflix. [2]

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Early life and education

Pushkar was born on 17 August 1993 in Mokama, a small town in the Patna district of Bihar. [3] He is the son of Late Virendra Prasad Singh. His sister is Jhanvi Rajan. [4] He completed his matriculation at S. B. H. School, Mokama and graduated from Vanijya Mahavidyalaya, Patna. After his graduation, he obtained an MBA degree from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai.[ citation needed ]

Career

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
TBAIshq ChakallasDagger-14-plain.pngTBAFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2018 Chandrashekhar [5]
Gandii Baat NagnathEpisodic role [6]
2019KapowShomu [7]
2020–present Jamtara Rocky Netflix [8]
2021 Kathmandu Connection Sunny SonyLiv [9]
BhasadShomu [10]
Grahan Rishi Ranjan Hotstar

Nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef(s)
2021 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Actor (Drama, Series) Grahan Nominated [11]

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References

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