Nitesh Pandey

Nitesh Pandey (1971 or 1972 – 23 May 2023) was an Indian film and television actor.[1][2]

Nitesh Pandey
Pandey in 2013
Born1971 or 1972
Kumaon division, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died(2023-05-23)23 May 2023 (aged 51)
Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)Actor, film director
Years active1995–2023
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1998; div. 2002)​

Arpita Pandey
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(m. 2003)​

Career

Pandey began doing theatre in 1990. In 1995, he got his first acting opportunity in a show called Tejas in which he played a detective, however the show was never aired, due to the loss of broadcaster BITV's satellite.[3][4] Pandey worked in serials such as Manzilein Apani Apani, Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani, Saaya, Justajoo, and Durgesh Nandini, and in films including Om Shanti Om and Khosla Ka Ghosla. He also ran an independent production house called Dream Castle Productions, which produces radio shows. He did theatre shows such as Aastha and Misal Pav with Sudha Chandran.[4] His performance was noticed in Khosla Ka Ghosla.

Personal life and death

Pandey married Ashwini Kalsekar in 1998 and they divorced in 2002. He later married TV actress Arpita Pandey.[4][5][6] The couple had a son Aarav.

Pandey died from a heart attack at a hotel in Igatpuri, Nashik, Maharashtra, on 23 May 2023, at the age of 51.[7]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmLanguageRole
2022Badhaai DoHindiPrem Singh
2017RangoonHindiPatel
2016MadaariHindiSanjay Jagtap
2015HunterrrHindiDeepak Surve
2014Shaadi Ke Side EffectsHindiHotel manager
2013Mickey VirusHindiProfessor
2012Dabangg 2HindiDoctor
2007Om Shanti OmHindiAnwar Sheikh (Om Kapoor's assistant)
2006Khosla Ka GhoslaHindiMani (Sethi's secretary)
2005SinsEnglish—
2002Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi HaiHindiAjit
1995BaaziHindiSideCharacter

Television shows
Year(s)ShowRole
1995TejasDetective
1998SaayaManoj
2001Manzilein Apani ApaniAnkush
2002JustajooMehul
2002–2006Astitva...Ek Prem KahaniDr. Pranay
2008Hum LadkiyanKamal Nath
2008SunainaVijay Mathur
2010Jaankhilavan JasoosJaankhilavan
2011–2013Kuch Toh Log KahengeArmaan
2012–2014Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara PyaaraHarish Kumar
2016–2017Ek Rishta Saajhedari KaVirendra Mittal
2020Maharaj Ki Jai Ho!King Dhritarasthra
2020–2021Indiawaali Maa [8]Hasmukh
2020–2021Hero – Gayab Mode OnRanjeet Sidhwani
2023AnupamaaDheeraj Kapoor

References
  1. Lalwani, Vickey (24 May 2023). "Nitesh Pandey Death News: 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Anupamaa' actor Nitesh Pandey dies of cardiac arrest at 51- Exclusive - - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. "Nitesh Pandey Passes Away: All You Need To Know About the Anupamaa Actor". Latestly. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  3. "Infosys LPO operations from Manila likely next fiscal". The Hindu. 22 November 2010. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. "Talking point with Nitesh Pandey". Indianexpress.com. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. "Never say die". Tribune India. Retrieved 9 June 2002.
  6. "Woman on the prowl". The Times Of India. 3 February 2002. Retrieved 3 February 2002.
  7. "TV star Nitesh Pandey was discovered dead at the Nashik hotel". www.hamaribaat.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  8. "TV Actor Nitesh Pandey joins 'Indiawaali Maa' cast - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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