Pawan Shankar
{{short description|Indian Film and Television Actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Pawan Shankar
| image = Ps1311ps.jpg
| caption =
| birth_place = Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = St Joseph's College, Prayagraj, University of Allahabad, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
| occupation = Actor, Television Presenter, Sportsman, Educationist, Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker.
| website = {{URL|www.pawanshankar.com/}}
| imagesize =
| known for = Siddhant
| yearsactive = 2005–present
| spouse = Yukti Shankar (Business Woman), CEO Fashionista Group of Exhibitions
| children = Devasya Shankar
Aashman Shankar
| father = Shyam krishna Pandey
- Historian, Writer, Academician, Social Acitivist, and Working Secretary, Hindi Sahitya Sammelan
| relatives = Aditi Misra(Niece)
| mother = Kiran Bala Pandey - Academician, Former Regional Director NIOS and Deputy Director of Education UP Govt.
}}
Pawan Shankar is an Indian film and television actor who played the title role in the serial Siddhant on Star One. He holds an MBA in finance from Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad. An alumnus of Prayagraj's St. Joseph's College, Shankar graduated with a Gold Medal from University of Allahabad.
Corporate life
Mr. Shankar has worked in companies including Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd., Essar Cellphone, Hutch and ICICI Securities for about 4 years. Now he owns Fashionista Group of companies which is into Fashion, Lifestyle, Organic, Food and Beverage, Education, Wellness Exhibitions.
Career in acting
He completed a course in acting from Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Lab, Mumbai and won the Best Actor Critics Award in the Indian Telly Awards for his performance in Siddhant,{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-siddhant-in-the-race-for-emmy-1044286|title=Siddhant in the race for Emmy {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=28 July 2006|access-date=23 June 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/04pawan.htm|title=It felt good being nominated for an Emmy|work=Rediff.com|access-date=23 June 2016}} a serial that won the best drama award in Indian Television Academy Awards. Shankar was nominated for the Best Actor category in Apsara Awards.
Film critic Subhash K. Jha and others reviewed Shankar's performance in Siddhant favourably. Shankar played the role of Sanjay Apte, a trade union leader, in Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasman on Star Plus, well-reviewed by Subhash K. Jha. Smriti Irani played the role of his sister in this series.
Shankar worked as a model for more than 50 advertisements for Indian and Multinational brands. He played the title role in the TV series Vicky Ki Taxi on Real TV Channel. The major ads in which he appeared are Reid & Taylor, Ikea, Aviva, Colgate, Bharat Matrimony, Complain, Bajaj Allianz, Axis, India bulls, Graviera Suitings, Samsung TV, Horlicks, Vicks, UTI Mutual Fund, Dabur Homemade, Dabur Was Amrit, Tata Salt, Ghadi Detergent, Navratna Hair Oil, Aashirwaad Atta, Haier Ac, Wipro Lighting, Nature Fresh Cooking Oil, Federal Bank, TVS Centra Bike, Aviva Life Insurance and many more.
Shankar was the lead actor in the TV programme Kya Huaa Tera Vaada{{Cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/kya-huaa-tera-vaada-set-for-time-leap-609132|title=Kya Huaa Tera Vaada set for time leap – NDTV Movies|access-date=23 June 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/pawan-shankar-hates-his-character-of-pradeep-kyaa-hua-tera-vaada|title=Pawan Shankar 'hates his character of Pradeep' in Kyaa Hua Tera Vaada|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|access-date=23 June 2016}} playing a man in an extra-marital affair on Sony TV produced by Ekta Kapoor.
His short film on relationship 'Adhure Poore Se Hum 2018' won several awards internationally and currently can be seen on Disney Plus Hotstar, Amazon Prime and MX Player.
Shankar did a negative role (cameo) for the first time in a TV show Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega concluded in December 2019.
Shankar was seen in Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride of India on 14 August 2021 on Hotstar Disney Multiplex. Shankar plays the role of Antagonist in the film, Nora Fatehi was paired opposite him in the film.
Shankar recently appeared as Hasan Rahimtullah in Amazon Prime's Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (Season 2) and T-Series Film Starfish (2023 film) as Martin.
His upcoming film 'Empire' is coming soon on Jio Cinema which stars Taapsee Pannu and Arvind Swami in the lead, shankar plays the role of Vineet Bhai in the film. His next OTT++ project on JioCinema, Titled 'Power of Panch' produced by Balaji Telefilms shall soon get released.
Films and television
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Show ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2005–2006
| Siddhant | Advocate Siddhant Mehra | Lead role |
| 2006
| Ajit Singh Gill | Lead role |
| 2006–2007
| Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan | Sanjay Apte | Supporting role |
| 2006–2007
| Advocate Tarun Sablok | Supporting role |
| 2009
| Vicky | Lead role |
| 2009–2010
| Manas | Cameo |
| 2012
| Kya Huaa Tera Vaada{{cite web|url=http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2011/December/News_20111227_56|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126074719/http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2011/December/News_20111227_56|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-26|title=Pawan Shankar in Kya Hua Tera Vaada}} | Pradeep Singh | Lead role |
| 2019
| Vikrant Goyal | Negative Role |
| 2021
| Md. Hussein Omani | Antagonist |
| 2023
| Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (Season 2) | Hasan Rahimtullah | Positive Role |
| 2023
| Martin | Positive Role |
| 2024
| Power of Panch (OTT++ Jiocinema) | Mr.Adarsh Sidh | Negtaive Role |
Awards
- Best Actor – Drama, Indian Telly Awards for Siddhant 2005
- Siddhant (Title role by Pawan Shankar) was awarded by Hero Honda Indian Television Academy Award 2005 as the Best Serial in 2005
- Siddhant serial nominated for International Emmy's Award 2006. First serial from India to get nomination.
- Nominated, Best Actor Category, Apsara Awards of Producer's Guild Association for Siddhant 2006
- Exhibition Excellence Award 2016 (As MD, Fashionista)
- Bharat Excellence Award 2016 (Individual)
- Indian Award for Excellence 2016 (As MD, Educationista)
- Lead Actor – Honorable mention in a short Film for "You and Me" by The South Film and Arts Academy Festival April 2018 (SCAFA Fest)
- Bronze Award for Best Actor by Independent Shorts Award, Los Angeles April 2018
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Pawan Shankar}}
- {{Official website|http://www.pawanshankar.com}}
- {{IMDb name|2612592}}
{{Indian Telly Award Best Lead Actor}}
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Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:University of Allahabad alumni
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad alumni