Nirmal Pandey
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Nirmal Pandey was an India
n Bollywood
actor, who was known for his role Vikram Mallah in Shekhar Kapur
's Bandit Queen
(1994), for portrayal of a transvestite in Daayraa (1996) for which he won a Best Actor Valenti award in France, Train To Pakistan
(1998) and Godmother
(1999).
He was supposed to watch his latest film Lahore
on 22 February 2010 at a special screening with Humorist R. K. Laxman and Music Maestro MM Kreem. Lahore
, scheduled to be released in 19 March 2010, would prove to be Pandey's last film.
, Nirmal Pandey was educated at Almora
and Nainital. He graduated from the National School of Drama
, Delhi.
's Bandit Queen
(1996), thereafter he received positive reviews for films like, Amol Palekar
's Daayra (Square Circle) (1996), Train To Pakistan
(1998), Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
and Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
. He also acted in movies like Laila, 'Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya', 'One 2 ka 4' and 'Shikari' and acted in several television serials, including Hatim, and Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag
(2005) (Star Plus).
In addition to being an actor, he was also a singer, who released an album called Jazba. In 2002, he directed, Andhayug, a Hindi play, written by noted playwright Dharamveer Bharati, which follows the 18 days following the Mahabharata war. The play has a cast of 70 actors, all of whom belong to Sanvedna, a theatre group started by him in 1994. He also has an acting institute "Fresh Talent Academy" in Ghazaiabad, and also conducts theatre workshops.
in Mumbai.
's Daayra (1996). He shared the Best Actress award with the female lead of the film Sonali Kulkarni
at the Valenciennes
Film Festival (France
, 1997).
(CMS), Lucknow
, on 6 May 2005.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actor, who was known for his role Vikram Mallah in Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kapur is an Indian film director and producer. A critically acclaimed director, he rose to popularity with the movie Bandit Queen...
's Bandit Queen
Bandit Queen
Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian film based upon the life of Phoolan Devi. It was directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character. It was produced by Bobby Bedi's Kaleidoscope Entertainment.The Music was Composed by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.- Plot :The film opens in the...
(1994), for portrayal of a transvestite in Daayraa (1996) for which he won a Best Actor Valenti award in France, Train To Pakistan
Train to Pakistan (film)
Train to Pakistan is a 1998 Hindi film adapted from Khushwant Singh's 1956 historical novel by the same name set in the Partition of India of 1947 and directed by Pamela Rooks...
(1998) and Godmother
Godmother (film)
Godmother is a Hindi movie directed by Vinay Shukla released in 1999, and ostensibly inspired by the life of Santokben Jadeja.-Cast:* Shabana Azmi - Rambhi* Milind Gunaji - Veeram* Nirmal Pandey - Jakhra* Govind Namdeo - Kesubhai...
(1999).
He was supposed to watch his latest film Lahore
Lahore (film)
Lahore is a 2010 Bollywood sports film that was released on March 19, 2010. It was directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and produced by Vivek Khatkar, with Sai Om Films Pvt. Ltd.’s, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures...
on 22 February 2010 at a special screening with Humorist R. K. Laxman and Music Maestro MM Kreem. Lahore
Lahore (film)
Lahore is a 2010 Bollywood sports film that was released on March 19, 2010. It was directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and produced by Vivek Khatkar, with Sai Om Films Pvt. Ltd.’s, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures...
, scheduled to be released in 19 March 2010, would prove to be Pandey's last film.
Early life and education
Born in Nainital, UttarakhandUttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
, Nirmal Pandey was educated at Almora
Almora
Almora is a municipal board, a cantonment town in the Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Almora was founded in 1568.It is a town bustling with activity and a rich cultural heritage and history. It is considered the cultural heart of the Kumaon region of...
and Nainital. He graduated from the National School of Drama
National School of Drama
National School of Drama is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India, established . It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and became an independent school in 1975...
, Delhi.
Career
After leaving the National School of Drama he moved to London, with a theatre group, Tara, performing plays like Heer Ranjha, Antigone, and has acted in around 125 plays. After doing two small roles, he first got noticed in Shekhar KapurShekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kapur is an Indian film director and producer. A critically acclaimed director, he rose to popularity with the movie Bandit Queen...
's Bandit Queen
Bandit Queen
Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian film based upon the life of Phoolan Devi. It was directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character. It was produced by Bobby Bedi's Kaleidoscope Entertainment.The Music was Composed by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.- Plot :The film opens in the...
(1996), thereafter he received positive reviews for films like, Amol Palekar
Amol Palekar
Amol Palekar is an Indian actor of the 1970s and a director of Hindi and Marathi cinema.-Theater career:Palekar began in Marathi experimental theatre with Satyadev Dubey, and later started his own group, Aniket, in 1972 [citation needed]...
's Daayra (Square Circle) (1996), Train To Pakistan
Train to Pakistan (film)
Train to Pakistan is a 1998 Hindi film adapted from Khushwant Singh's 1956 historical novel by the same name set in the Partition of India of 1947 and directed by Pamela Rooks...
(1998), Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin is a 1996 Hindi thriller film directed by Sudhir Mishra. The film stars Tara Deshpande and Nirmal Pandey, and the entire plot of the film takes place through a single night. The film is based on a story by Sudhir Mishra's brother, Sudhanshu Mishra, who died in 1995. The...
and Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain was a 1999 Bollywood romantic movie directed by Nabh Kumar 'Raju'. The music for the movie was composed by Uttam Singh and lyrics by Anand Bakshi.- Plot :...
. He also acted in movies like Laila, 'Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya', 'One 2 ka 4' and 'Shikari' and acted in several television serials, including Hatim, and Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag
Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag
Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag is a TV series produced by Sagar Films for STAR Plus channel. The series was also re-telecast on STAR Utsav due to its popularity among Indian audiences...
(2005) (Star Plus).
In addition to being an actor, he was also a singer, who released an album called Jazba. In 2002, he directed, Andhayug, a Hindi play, written by noted playwright Dharamveer Bharati, which follows the 18 days following the Mahabharata war. The play has a cast of 70 actors, all of whom belong to Sanvedna, a theatre group started by him in 1994. He also has an acting institute "Fresh Talent Academy" in Ghazaiabad, and also conducts theatre workshops.
Death
Pandey died at the age of 48 on 5 February 2010 from a heart attackMyocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in Mumbai.
Personal life
Nirmal Pandey was married to Archana Sharma. He is survived by his wife and two children.Filmography
- LahoreLahore (film)Lahore is a 2010 Bollywood sports film that was released on March 19, 2010. It was directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan and produced by Vivek Khatkar, with Sai Om Films Pvt. Ltd.’s, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures...
(2010) - Anwar Shaikh - Kedi (Telugu film) (2010)
- Deshdrohi (2008) - Nagesh Kulkarni
- Raajkumar AaryyanRaajkumar AaryyanRaajkumar Aaryyan is an Indian television soap opera. First broadcast in January 2008, it is part of a package of shows supporting the launch of NDTV's new Imagine channel...
(TV series) (2008) - Senapati Bhujang - Aaja NachleAaja NachleThe film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq"....
(2007) - Inspector - Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic BagPrincess Dollie Aur Uska Magic BagPrincess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag is a TV series produced by Sagar Films for STAR Plus channel. The series was also re-telecast on STAR Utsav due to its popularity among Indian audiences...
(TV series) (2005) - Sinbad the Sailor - Laila (2005) - Filmstar
- Patth (2003) - Bhullar
- HatimHatim (TV Series)Hatim is an Indian television series that originally aired on STAR Plus channel, about an Arab prince Hatim Tai, a pre-Mohammad era Christian from Yemen.-Airing history:...
(TV series) ( 2003) - AanchAanchAanch is a Hindi movie directed by Rajesh Kumar Singh. Nana Patekar, Paresh Rawal, Suchindra and Sharbani Mukherjee played the lead roles. It's an epic love story set against the background of a crime ridden some parts of rural Uttar Pradesh. Sanjeev-Darshan scored the music for the...
(2003) .... Kirti Thakur - DeewangeeDeewangeeDeewangee is a 2002 Indian Bollywood film directed by Anees Bazmee. The film stars Ajay Devgan, Akshaye Khanna and Urmila Matondkar in leading roles. The film premiered on 25 October 2002...
(2002) - Abhijeet Mehta - One 2 Ka 4One 2 Ka 4One 2 Ka 4 is an Indian film directed by Shashilal Nair. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Jackie Shroff. The music composition is by A.R.Rahman. The film received a lukewarm response at the box office. The usual chemistry between the lead pair was greatly missing in this venture...
(2001) - Krishan Kant Virmani - ShikariShikari (2000 film)Shikari is 2000 Hindi movie directed by N. Chandra and starring Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Tabu, Kiran Kumar.Other cast include Paresh Rawal, Gulshan Grover, Johnny Lever, Sushma Seth, Shweta Menon, Nirmal Pandey, Raja Jung Bahadur....
(2000) - Dubai (Malayalam Film) (2000) - Kishan Batta
- Hadh Kar Di AapneHadh Kar Di AapneHadh Kar Di Aapne is a 2000 Hindi movie directed by Manoj Agrawal. The film stars Govinda and Rani Mukerji.- Synopsis :...
(2000) - Sanjay - Hum Tum Pe Marte HainHum Tum Pe Marte HainHum Tum Pe Marte Hain was a 1999 Bollywood romantic movie directed by Nabh Kumar 'Raju'. The music for the movie was composed by Uttam Singh and lyrics by Anand Bakshi.- Plot :...
(1999) - Dhananjay - GodmotherGodmother (film)Godmother is a Hindi movie directed by Vinay Shukla released in 1999, and ostensibly inspired by the life of Santokben Jadeja.-Cast:* Shabana Azmi - Rambhi* Milind Gunaji - Veeram* Nirmal Pandey - Jakhra* Govind Namdeo - Kesubhai...
(1999) - Jakhra - Jahan Tum Le ChaloJahan Tum Le ChaloJahan Tum Le Chalo was a 1999 Indian Bollywood film directed by Desh Deepak. The film is a romantic one with music by Vishal Bhardwaj and lyrics by Gulzar. This film is the first production of Rishi Films International a venture of Holland based Dr. Anil K. Mehta. The Plot of the film is inspired...
(1999) - Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaPyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya is a 1998 Indian Bollywood romantic comedy film. Written and directed by Sohail Khan, the film stars his real-life brothers Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan alongside Kajol and Dharmendra in pivotal roles.-Synopsis:...
(1998) - Thakur Vijay Singh - Train To PakistanTrain to Pakistan (film)Train to Pakistan is a 1998 Hindi film adapted from Khushwant Singh's 1956 historical novel by the same name set in the Partition of India of 1947 and directed by Pamela Rooks...
(1998) - AuzaarAuzaarAuzaar is a 1997 Bollywood action thriller film directed by Sohail Khan and written by Anwar Khan. The film starred Salman Khan, Sanjay Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty. The film is based around two college friends who find themselves on the opposite side of the law when they reunite.-Synopsis:Yash Thakur ...
(1997) - Baba - Daayraa (1996) - The Transvestite
- Is Raat Ki Subah NahinIs Raat Ki Subah NahinIs Raat Ki Subah Nahin is a 1996 Hindi thriller film directed by Sudhir Mishra. The film stars Tara Deshpande and Nirmal Pandey, and the entire plot of the film takes place through a single night. The film is based on a story by Sudhir Mishra's brother, Sudhanshu Mishra, who died in 1995. The...
(1996) - Aditya/Adi - Bandit QueenBandit QueenBandit Queen is a 1994 Indian film based upon the life of Phoolan Devi. It was directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred Seema Biswas as the title character. It was produced by Bobby Bedi's Kaleidoscope Entertainment.The Music was Composed by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.- Plot :The film opens in the...
(1994) - Vikram Mallah
Awards
He holds an extremely unique record for winning a Best Actress award, at the 1997 France's Valenciennes Film Festival for his portrayal of a transvestite in Amol PalekarAmol Palekar
Amol Palekar is an Indian actor of the 1970s and a director of Hindi and Marathi cinema.-Theater career:Palekar began in Marathi experimental theatre with Satyadev Dubey, and later started his own group, Aniket, in 1972 [citation needed]...
's Daayra (1996). He shared the Best Actress award with the female lead of the film Sonali Kulkarni
Sonali Kulkarni
Sonali Kulkarni is an Indian actress. She was born in Pune. She has majorly worked in Marathi and Hindi films. She is famous for her role in Dil Chahta Hai.-Career:...
at the Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Valenciennes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies on the Scheldt river. Although the city and region had seen a steady decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded...
Film Festival (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, 1997).
Personal life
He married Archana Sharma, principal of City Montessori SchoolCity Montessori School
City Montessori School , Lucknow is a private school that offers education up to the level of under-graduation, in Lucknow, India. The school was founded in 1959 by Bharti Gandhi and Jagdish Gandhi. By 2008 its enrollment had reached 32,000 pupils, a world record...
(CMS), Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, on 6 May 2005.
External links
- Filmography Bollywood HungamaBollywood HungamaBollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....