Pawan Shankar

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Pawan Shankar
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Born
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater St Joseph's College, Prayagraj, University of Allahabad, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Occupation(s)Actor, Television Presenter, Sportsman, Educationist, Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker.
Years active2005–present
Known for Siddhant
Spouse(s)Yukti Shankar (Business Woman), CEO Fashionista Group of Exhibitions
ChildrenDevasya Shankar
Aashman Shankar
Parents
  • Shyam krishna Pandey - Historian, Writer, Academician, Social Acitivist, and Working Secretary, Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (father)
  • Kiran Bala Pandey - Academician, Former Regional Director NIOS and Deputy Director of Education UP Govt. (mother)
RelativesAditi Misra(Niece)
Website www.pawanshankar.com

Pawan Shankar is an Indian film and television actor who played the title role in the serial Siddhant on Star One. He holds an MBA in finance from Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad. An alumnus of Prayagraj's St. Joseph's College, Shankar graduated with a Gold Medal from University of Allahabad.

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Corporate life

Mr. Shankar has worked in companies including Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd., Essar Cellphone, Hutch and ICICI Securities for about 4 years. Now he owns Fashionista Group of companies which is into Fashion, Lifestyle, Organic, Food and Beverage, Education, Wellness Exhibitions.

Career in acting

He completed a course in acting from Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Lab, Mumbai and won the Best Actor Critics Award in the Indian Telly Awards for his performance in Siddhant , [1] [2] a serial that won the best drama award in Indian Television Academy Awards. Shankar was nominated for the Best Actor category in Apsara Awards.

Film critic Subhash K. Jha and others reviewed Shankar's performance in Siddhant favourably. Shankar played the role of Sanjay Apte, a trade union leader, in Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasman on Star Plus, well-reviewed by Subhash K. Jha. Smriti Irani played the role of his sister in this series.

Shankar worked as a model for more than 50 advertisements for Indian and Multinational brands. He played the title role in the TV series Vicky Ki Taxi on Real TV Channel. The major ads in which he appeared are Reid & Taylor, Ikea, Aviva, Colgate, Bharat Matrimony, Complain, Bajaj Allianz, Axis, India bulls, Graviera Suitings, Samsung TV, Horlicks, Vicks, UTI Mutual Fund, Dabur Homemade, Dabur Was Amrit, Tata Salt, Ghadi Detergent, Navratna Hair Oil, Aashirwaad Atta, Haier Ac, Wipro Lighting, Nature Fresh Cooking Oil, Federal Bank, TVS Centra Bike, Aviva Life Insurance and many more.

Shankar was the lead actor in the TV programme Kya Huaa Tera Vaada [3] [4] playing a man in an extra-marital affair on Sony TV produced by Ekta Kapoor.

His short film on relationship 'Adhure Poore Se Hum 2018' won several awards internationally and currently can be seen on Disney Plus Hotstar, Amazon Prime and MX Player.

Shankar did a negative role (cameo) for the first time in a TV show Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega concluded in December 2019.

Shankar was seen in Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride of India on 14 August 2021 on Hotstar Disney Multiplex. Shankar plays the role of Antagonist in the film, Nora Fatehi was paired opposite him in the film.

Shankar recently appeared as Hasan Rahimtullah in Amazon Prime's Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (Season 2) and T-Series Film Starfish (2023 film) as Martin. His upcoming film 'Empire' is coming soon on Jio Cinema which stars Taapsee Pannu and Arvind Swami in the lead, shankar plays the role of Vineet Bhai in the film.

Films and television

YearShowRoleNotes
2005–2006 Siddhant Advocate Siddhant MehraLead role
2006 Aisa Des Hai Mera Ajit Singh GillLead role
2006–2007 Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan Sanjay ApteSupporting role
2006–2007 Kasamh Se Advocate Tarun SablokSupporting role
2009 Vicky Ki Taxi VickyLead role
2009–2010 Jeet Jayenge Hum ManasCameo
2012 Kya Huaa Tera Vaada [5] Pradeep SinghLead role
2019 Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega Vikrant GoyalNegative Role
2021 Bhuj: The Pride of India Md. Hussein OmaniAntagonist
2023 Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (Season 2)Hasan RahimtullahPositive Role
2023 Starfish (2023 film) MartinPositive Role

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