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Yash Pandit | |
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| Born | Yashodhan Pandit |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? |
| Spouse | Mahima Mishra (m. 2022) |
| Relatives | Shraddha Pandit (younger sister) Shweta Pandit (younger sister) |
Yashodhan Pandit, professionally known as Yash Pandit, is a Bollywood and television actor. [4]
He is the son of Vishwaraj Pandit and Swarna Pandit. She is the grand-niece of Indian classical vocalist and Padma Vibhushan awardee, Pandit Jasraj, father of Durga Jasraj. His younger sisters, Shraddha Pandit and Shweta Pandit, are Bollywood playback singers.
In his childhood, he also performed in Chetan Anand's Haathon Ki Lakeeren as a child artiste.
He has acted as a lead in films Rok Sako To Rok Lo , Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? , Mr. Hot Mr. Kool and Faltu , which won the National Award for best Welfare film, and has done a special appearance role in the 2016 film Loveshhuda . He also appeared in the TV serials Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann as Siddharth, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Laksh Virani, Hum Dono Hain Alag Alag as Varun Kothari, and he did dance performances in a reality dance show Tyohaar Dhamaka on 9X. He has acted in Star Plus's Tere Mere Sapne . He played the male lead role of Satya in Life OK's Savitri - Ek Prem Kahani opposite Riddhi Dogra. Also did MTV's Splits Villa 8 as a celebrity contestant.
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | Ganga's Baby |
| 1986 | Haathon Ki Lakeeren | Child |
| 2002 | Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? | Johnny |
| 2004 | Rok Sako To Rok Lo | Dev Verma [5] |
| 2006 | Faltu | Faltu [6] |
| 2007 | Mr. Hot Mr. Kool | Prem Amar 'Pat' Tripathi |
| 2016 | Loveshhuda | Vinayak Sengupta |
| 2018 | Nanhi Si Kali: Betiyaan | |
| 2021 | Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar | Friend At The Party |
| Year | Serial | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann | Siddharth |
| 2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi [7] | Laksh Virani |
| 2009 | Ek Din Achanak | Aman Mittal |
| 2009 | Hum Dono Hain Alag Alag | Varun Kothari |
| 2009–2011 | Tere Mere Sapne | Sarju |
| 2012 | Splitsvilla | Contestant |
| 2013 | Savitri – Ek Prem Kahani [8] [9] | Satyavan Rai Choudhary |
| Veer | ||
| 2016 | Adaalat | Aarav Sharma |
| 2016;2017 | C.I.D | Karan/Aman |
| 2019 | Daayan (2019) | Dibang |
| Mere Dad Ki Dulhan | KK | |
| 2021–2023 | Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin | Dr. Pulkit Deshpande |
| 2022–2023 | Naagin 6 | Vinay Ahlawat |
| 2023–2024 | Aangan – Aapno Kaa | Rakesh Tripathi |
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