Nitesh Pandey
{{Short description|Indian actor (1972–2023)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nitesh Pandey
| image = NiteshP.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Pandey in 2013
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1972|01|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kumaon division, Uttar Pradesh, India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|05|23|1972|01|17|df=y}}
| death_place = Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India
| height =
| spouse = {{marriage|Ashwini Kalsekar|1998|2002|reason=div}}
{{marriage|Arpita Pandey|2003}}
| occupation = Actor, film director
| yearsactive = 1995–2017
2020–2023
}}
Nitesh Pandey (17 January 1972 – 23 May 2023) was an Indian film and television actor.{{cite web | last=Lalwani | first=Vickey | title=Nitesh Pandey Death News: 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Anupamaa' actor Nitesh Pandey dies of cardiac arrest at 51- Exclusive – - Times of India | website=The Times of India | date=24 May 2023 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/om-shanti-om-and-anupamaa-actor-nitesh-pandey-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-at-51-exclusive/articleshow/100463349.cms | access-date=24 May 2023}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/tv/nitesh-pandey-passes-away-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-anupamaa-actor-5150144.html |title=Nitesh Pandey Passes Away: All You Need To Know About the Anupamaa Actor| date=24 May 2023 |work=Latestly |access-date=24 May 2023}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/22/stories/2010112251200200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125144815/http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/22/stories/2010112251200200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 November 2010|work=The Hindu|title=Infosys LPO operations from Manila likely next fiscal|date=2010-11-22|accessdate=14 December 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/talking-point-with-nitesh-pandey/714150/2|title=Talking point with Nitesh Pandey|date=22 November 2010|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=14 December 2014}} 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. His performance was noticed in Khosla Ka Ghosla.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
Personal life and death
Pandey married Ashwini Kalsekar in 1998 and they divorced in 2002. He later married TV actress Arpita Pandey.{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020609/spectrum/tv.htm|title=Never say die|publisher=Tribune India|accessdate=9 June 2002}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad-times/Woman-on-the-prowl/articleshow/384098305.cms|title=Woman on the prowl|work=The Times of India|date=3 February 2002 |accessdate=3 February 2002}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-24 |title=Actor-screenwriter Nitesh Pandey found dead in hotel room |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/actor-nitesh-pandey-igatpuri-hotel-found-dead-police-8626416/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Film | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023
|Hindi |Mehta | |||
| 2022 | Badhaai Do | Hindi | Prem Singh |
| 2017 | Rangoon | Hindi | Patel |
| 2016 | Madaari | Hindi | Sanjay Jagtap |
| 2015 | Hunterrr | Hindi | Deepak Surve |
| 2014 | Shaadi Ke Side Effects | Hindi | Hotel manager |
| 2013 | Mickey Virus | Hindi | Professor |
| 2012 | Dabangg 2 | Hindi | Doctor |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Hindi | Anwar Sheikh (Om Kapoor's assistant) |
| 2006 | Khosla Ka Ghosla | Hindi | Mani (Sethi's secretary) |
| 2005 | Sins | English | — |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Hindi | Ajit |
| 1995 | Baazi | Hindi | SideCharacter |
=Television shows=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year(s) | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Tejas | Detective |
| 1998 | Saaya | Manoj |
| 2001 | Manzilein Apani Apani | Ankush |
| 2002 | Justajoo | Mehul |
| 2002–2006 | Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | Dr. Pranay |
| 2008 | Hum Ladkiyan | Kamal Nath |
| 2008 | Sunaina | Vijay Mathur |
| 2010 | Jaankhilavan Jasoos | Jaankhilavan |
| 2011–2013 | Kuch Toh Log Kahenge | Armaan |
| 2012–2014 | Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara | Harish Kumar |
| 2016–2017 | Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka | Virendra Mittal |
| 2020 | Maharaj Ki Jai Ho! | King Dhritarasthra |
| 2020–2021 | Indiawaali Maa{{Cite news|title=TV Actor Nitesh Pandey joins 'Indiawaali Maa' cast |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-actor-nitesh-pandey-joins-indiawaali-maa-cast/articleshow/77539084.cms|access-date=2021-05-27|website=The Times of India|date=14 August 2020 |language=en}} | Hasmukh |
| 2020–2021 | Hero – Gayab Mode On | Ranjeet Sidhwani |
| 2023 | Anupamaa | Dheeraj Kapoor |
| 2024 | Gyaarah Gyaarah | Balwant Singh |
References
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External links
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Category:Indian male soap opera actors
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors from Uttarakhand
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
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