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Sudip Pandey | |
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![]() Pandey in 2019 | |
Born | Tekari, Gaya district, Bihar, India |
Died | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 15 January 2025
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
Years active | 2007–2025 |
Known for | Contribution to Bhojpuri cinema and Bihar tourism |
Political party | Nationalist Congress Party [1] |
Sudip Pandey (died 15 January 2025) was an Indian film actor producer, and politician primarily known for his contributions to Bhojpuri cinema and Bihar tourism.
Pandey debuted in 2007 with the film Bhojpuriya Bhaiya, which he also produced, and subsequently starred in several Bhojpuri films.
Sudip Pandey was born and raised in Tekari, Gaya district, Bihar. His father, Upendra Pandey was a professor at SND College in Tekari, and his younger brother, Bihari Pandey is a teacher. [2]
He obtained an engineering degree and worked as a software engineer in various firms in India and the United States for four years before transitioning to acting. [3]
Pandey died from a heart attack in Mumbai, on 15 January 2025. He was in his 30s. [4] [5]
Pandey made his acting debut in 2007 with the film Bhojpuriya Bhaiya, which he also produced. Following this, he starred in more than forty Bhojpuri language films, including: [3] [6] [4] [7]
In addition to his film career, Pandey was active in television, hosting and acting in various serials such as Saat Vachan Saat Phere, Khandaan, Bihar Ek Khoj, Police Files, and Kahin Ka Haal Ba. He also served as the brand ambassador for Bihar tourism, promoting the state's cultural heritage through the initiative "Bihar Ek Khoj." [6]
One of his last projects was a home production film titled V For Victor [8] , where he played the title role. He was also working on a sequel to Paro Patna Wali at the time of his death. [4] [9]