Ritesh Pandey (singer)

Ritesh Pandey
Ritesh Pandey Performing in 2023
Born	(1991-05-14) 14 May 1991 (age 34) [1] Sasaram, Bihar, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Bhojpuriya Rockstar
Occupations	Actor Singer Politician
Years active	2014–present
Political party	Jan Suraaj Party
Spouse	Vaishali Pandey ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Bhojpuri Cinema Pop
Instrument	Pump organ
Labels	Wave Music RN Digital Records Speed Records Worldwide Records Enter10 Music Bhojpuri

Ritesh Pandey (born 14 May 1991) is an Indian playback singer, model and actor, who works in Bhojpuri cinema. ^[2] He got fame after his work in the films titled Balma Bihar Wala 2 (2016) and Tohre Me Basela Pran (2017). His song "Hello Kaun" had over 900 million views on YouTube and reached No. 1 on Global YouTube Music Videos Chart in 2020 becoming the most viewed Bhojpuri song ever. Ritesh Pandey was announced as the candidate for the Kargahar assembly seat in Rohtas district for the Jan Suraaj Party. On October 9, 2025, he confirmed his candidacy for the Kargahar seat (Assembly No. 209) in Rohtas.

Filmography

• India Vs Pakistan ^[3]
• Darar 2 ^[4]
• Yaara Teri Yaari ^[5]
• Kashi Vishwanath ^[6]
• Parvarish ^[7]
• Rani weds Raja ^[8]
• Nache Naagin Gali Gali ^[9]
• Karam Yug ^[10]
• Tohre Me Basela Pran ^[11]
• Daag Ego Lanchan
• Bewafa ^[12]

Web series

• Lanka Me Danka

Discography

• Hello Kaun ^[13]

Political Career

On July 18, 2025, Ritesh Pandey officially joined the Jan Suraaj Party in Patna, alongside former IPS officer Jaiprakash Singh, with party founder Prashant Kishor present.

Ritesh Pandey was announced as the candidate for the Kargahar assembly seat in Rohtas district for the Jan Suraaj Party. On October 9, 2025, he confirmed his candidacy for the Kargahar seat (Assembly No. 209) in Rohtas.

References

1. "Ritesh Pandey birthday".
2. "Bhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey releases new song 'Jahiya Se Najari Ke Sojha Ailu'". The Times of India. timesofindia.com. 23 May 2019.
3. "India vs Pakistan को लेकर मचा घमासान, YouTube पर वायरल हो रही रितेश पांडेय और अरविंद अकेला कल्लू की जंग". NDTV. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
4. "'Darar 2': First look of the multi starrer Bhojpuri film is out". Times of India . 10 May 2019.
5. "Bhojpuri film 'Yara Teri Yaari' will be released in theaters on this day". english.newstracklive.com.
6. "Ritesh Pandey and Kajal Raghwani starrer 'Kashi Vishwanath' to release on June 21". Times Of India. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
7. "Bhojpuri film Parvarish hits theaters today". english.newstracklive.com.
8. "पियवा से पहले स्टार रितेश पांडे और भोजपुरी क्वीन रानी चटर्जी की फिल्म राजा वेड्स रानी इस दिन होगी रिलीज". hindirush.com. 15 July 2019.
9. "Bhojpuri Cinema: रितेश पांडे की 'नाचे नागिन गली गली' का YouTube पर धमाल, Video एक करोड़ के पार". NDTV.
10. "Karam Yug (2018) film details". bookmyshow.com.
11. "Tohre Me Basela Pran Movie details". Times of India .
12. "Ritesh Pandey and Raksha Gupta join for the new film 'Bewafa'". The Times of India. 7 August 2023.
13. Bharatvarsh, TV9 (18 September 2025). "Ritesh Pandey Bhojpuri Devi Geet: रितेश पांडे का नया भोजपुरी गाना 'माई आ गईली' रिलीज, नवरात्रि से पहले देवी भक्ति में झूमे सिंगर". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 September 2025.

External links

• Ritesh Pandey at IMDb