Pawan Shankar | |
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Born | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
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 active | 2005–present |
Known for | Siddhant |
Spouse(s) | Yukti Shankar (Business Woman), CEO Fashionista Group of Exhibitions |
Children | Devasya Shankar Aashman Shankar |
Parents |
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Relatives | Aditi Misra(Niece) |
Website | www |
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.
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.
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.
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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2005–2006 | Siddhant | Advocate Siddhant Mehra | Lead role |
2006 | Aisa Des Hai Mera | Ajit Singh Gill | Lead role |
2006–2007 | Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan | Sanjay Apte | Supporting role |
2006–2007 | Kasamh Se | Advocate Tarun Sablok | Supporting role |
2009 | Vicky Ki Taxi | Vicky | Lead role |
2009–2010 | Jeet Jayenge Hum | Manas | Cameo |
2012 | Kya Huaa Tera Vaada [5] | Pradeep Singh | Lead role |
2019 | Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega | Vikrant Goyal | Negative Role |
2021 | Bhuj: The Pride of India | Md. Hussein Omani | Antagonist |
2023 | Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (Season 2) | Hasan Rahimtullah | Positive Role |
2023 | Starfish (2023 film) | Martin | Positive Role |
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