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Pankaj Jha
Born
Saharsa Bihar, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Writer, Painter, Director
Years active2001
Known forPanchayat 2, Gulaal ,Mansoon Wedding

Pankaj Jha is an Indian actor, painter, writer and director. His filmography includes Black Friday, Gulaal, Chameli, Anwar and Matrubhoomi.[1][2][3][4]

Career

Jha studied acting at the National School of Drama (N.S.D) in Delhi. Upon finishing his training, he relocated to Mumbai to work in the film and television industry.[citation needed]

Other work

Jha has held six solo painting exhibitions. He owns an art studio in Pune, Maharashtra.[3]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Ref.
2001 Choo Lenge Akash
A Very Very Silent Film
Monsoon Wedding Yadav
2002 Company Anees
2003 Haasil Naate
Matrubhoomi Rakesh
2005 Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
2007 Black Friday Anwar Theba
Anwar Pandey
Aap Kaa Surroor Ghulam Sayyed
2009 Gulaal Jadhwal
2010 Teen Patti
2015 Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat
2017 Running Shaadi
2019 Setters Kesariya
Gun Pe Done
Blackboard vs Whiteboard Mishri [5]
Ferrous Matin Khan [6]
Mithila Makhaan Brahmha

Television

Year Show Role Ref.
2012-2013 2612 Mastana [7]
2013 SuperCops Vs Super Villains Jogi

Web series

Year Title Role Ref
2022 Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi Makhanlal Pathak [8]
Panchayat MLA Chandra Kishore Singh

References

  1. ^ "'Actors romanticise their struggle a lot, it's rubbish': Panchayat actor Pankaj Jha". The Indian Express. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Expresso Interview: Panchayat actor Pankaj Jha gets candid about his roles and career". The Indian Express. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "I make art for myself: Pankaj Jha". Hindustan Times. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Pankaj Jha: Even the film industry has its own caste system". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Raghubir Yadav opens on why 'Blackboard vs Whiteboard' is a special film for him". The Times of India. 10 April 2019.
  6. ^ IANS. "No heroes in Ferrous, all characters are very dark, says Vijay Raaz". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Pankaj Jha in Hum Ne Li Hai..Shapath". 12 May 2013 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  8. ^ "Pankaj Jha spills the beans on his upcoming web series Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

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