Pawan Shankar is an Indian film and television actor who played the title role in the serial ''

Siddhant ''Siddhant'' (also spelled Siddhanth, translation: Principle) is an Indian TV show starring Pawan Shankar in the title role, broadcast on the now defunct Star One channel from 1 December 2004 – 9 November 2005. It was produced by Anurradha Pra ...

'' on Star One. He holds an MBA in finance from Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad. An alumnus of Allahabad's St. Joseph's College, Shankar graduated with a Gold Medal from

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Corporate life

Mr. Shankar has worked in companies including Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd., Essar Cellphone, Hutch and ICICI Securities for about 4 years.

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

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for his performance in ''

'', a serial that won the best drama award in

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. Shankar was nominated for the Best Actor category in Apsara Awards. Film critic Subhash K. Jha and others reviewed Shankar's performance in ''

'' favourably. Shankar played the role of Sanjay Apte, a trade union leader, in Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasman on

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, well-reviewed by Subhash K. Jha.

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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 ''Vicky Ki Taxi'' is a TV show that aired on the Indian channel Real TV and it premiered on 6 March 2009. The story revolves around Vicky and his taxi 'Jaaneman’. The show was written by Vipul K Rawal. Cast * Pawan Shankar as Vicky * Kuru ...

'' on Real TV Channel. Shankar was the lead actor in the TV programme ''

Kya Huaa Tera Vaada ''Kya Huaa Tera Vaada'' (English: ''What About Your Promise'') is an Indian soap opera that premiered on 30 January 2012 and went off air on 23 May 2013 on Sony Entertainment Television. The show stars Mona Singh and Pawan Shankar and Mouli Gan ...

'' playing a man in an extra-marital affair on

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produced by

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. 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

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concluded in December 2019. Recent release was

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starrer Bhuj: The Pride of India on 14th August 2021 on Hotstar Disney Multiplex. Shankar plays the role of Antagonist in the film. Shankar would be next seen in upcoming Amazon Mumbai Diaries Season 2 as Hasan Rahimtullah and Netflix Film Empire as Vineet Bhai.

Films and television

Awards

* Best Actor – Drama, Indian Telly Awards for ''

'' 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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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shankar, Pawan 1975 births Living people 21st-century Indian male actors University of Allahabad alumni Indian male television actors Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad alumni Male actors in Hindi television Male actors from Allahabad