Rakesh Pandey

Rakesh Pandey (born 1946) is an Indian actor in Hindi and Bhojpuri movies. He played roles in several TV serials such as Dadaji (Grandfather) of Chotti Bahu and Ramesh Shrivastav of Dehleez. He is an alumnus of the Indian Film and Television Institute, Pune.[1]

He matriculated from the erstwhile Shamsher High School Nahan in 1961- the alma mater of Himachal Nirmata Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar. His elder brother Dr Ramesh Pandey has studied in Delhi college of Economics living in Shimla a retired life with his illustrious wife Mrs ILA Pandey who is well known exponent of Indian Classical Music and dance teacher of her time. He belongs to Nahan Himachal Pradesh. In 1966 after he left the Indian Film and Television Institute, he joined the IPTA. He is also a graduate of the Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts. His film debut was in 1969 in Sara Akash, which was based on the novel by Rajendra Yadav, and directed by Basu Chatterjee and was awarded President Award. As a Bhojpuri actor,[2][3] he received the fourth Bhojpuri Film Award for Lifetime Achievement. He also acted in first Bhojpuri TV serial Sanchi Piritia.[4]