Pankaj Jha

Pankaj Jha
2023
Born	(1970-04-24) 24 April 1970 (age 55) Saharsa, Bihar, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, Writer, Painter, Director
Years active	2001- Present
Known for	Panchayat, Gulaal, Monsoon Wedding

Pankaj Jha (born 24 April 1970) is an Indian actor, painter, writer and director. His filmography includes Black Friday, 23rd March 1931: Shaheed , Gulaal , Chameli , Anwar and Matrubhoomi . He is known for his role as Vidhayak ji in Panchayat . ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Career

Jha studied acting at the National School of Drama (N.S.D) in Delhi. Upon finishing his training, he relocated to Mumbai to work in the film and television industry.^{[ citation needed ]}

Other work

Jha has held six solo painting exhibitions. He owns an art studio in Pune, Maharashtra. ^[3]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2001	Choo Lenge Akash
	A Very Very Silent Film
	Monsoon Wedding	Yadav
2002	Company 23rd March 1931: Shaheed	Anees SukhdevRaj
2003	Haasil	Naate
	Matrubhoomi	Rakesh
2005	Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
2007	Black Friday	Anwar Theba
	Anwar	Pandey
	Aap Kaa Surroor	Ghulam Sayyed
2009	Gulaal	Jadhwal
2010	Teen Patti
2015	Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat
2017	Running Shaadi
2019	Setters	Kesariya
	Gun Pe Done
	Blackboard vs Whiteboard	Mishri	[6]
	Ferrous	Matin Khan	[7]
2020	Mithila Makhaan	Brahmha
2021	Atrangi Re	Rinki's Uncle
2024	Gauraiya Live	Army Officer

Television

Year	Show	Role	Ref.
2012-2013	2612	Mastana	[8]
2013	SuperCops Vs Super Villains	Jogi

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Ref
2022	Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi	Makhanlal Pathak	[9]
2022–present	Panchayat	MLA Chandrakishore "Chandu" Singh Vidhayak Ji
2023	SSC	Khanna
2018	Mirzapur Season 1	Gajjumal College Principal "Master saab"

References

1. "'Actors romanticise their struggle a lot, it's rubbish': Panchayat actor Pankaj Jha". The Indian Express. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
2. "Expresso Interview: Panchayat actor Pankaj Jha gets candid about his roles and career". The Indian Express. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
3. "I make art for myself: Pankaj Jha". Hindustan Times. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
4. "Pankaj Jha: Even the film industry has its own caste system". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
5. "पंचायत वेब सीरीज के MLA: चंद्रभूषण दुबे का किरदार और राजनीति की असली झलक - The Real Khabar(Digital)". 28 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
6. "Raghubir Yadav opens on why 'Blackboard vs Whiteboard' is a special film for him". The Times of India . 10 April 2019.
7. IANS. "No heroes in Ferrous, all characters are very dark, says Vijay Raaz". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
8. "Pankaj Jha in Hum Ne Li Hai..Shapath". 12 May 2013 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
9. "Pankaj Jha spills the beans on his upcoming web series Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi". The Free Press Journal . Retrieved 23 May 2022.

External links

• Pankaj Jha at IMDb
• Indian Express: The Art Effect
• The Times of India: Pankaj Jha at an arty do for charity