Rakesh Pandey (actor)

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Rakesh Pandey
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Nationality Indian
Alma mater Indian Film and Television Institute
OccupationActor
Years active1969–present

Rakesh Pandey is an Indian actor in Hindi and Bhojpuri films. He has appeared in TV serials such as Chotti Bahu and Dehleez. He is an alumnus of the Indian Film and Television Institute, Pune. [1]

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Early life

Born in Ambala Haryana, Rakesh graduated from Shamsher High School Nahan in 1961. He is a graduate of Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 1966, he left the Indian Film and Television Institute and joined the IPTA. His film debut came in 1969 in Sara Akash , based on the novel by Rajendra Yadav, and directed by Basu Chatterjee. He was awarded the President's Award. As a Bhojpuri actor, [2] he received the fourth Bhojpuri Film Award for Lifetime Achievement. He acted in the first Bhojpuri TV serial Sanchi Piritia. [3]

Filmography

Films

Serials

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