Durgesh Kumar
Born
Darbhanga, district, Bihar, India
NationalityIndian
EducationThree year diploma course at the, National School of Drama,(NSD), two year diploma course at Delhi' Shri Ram Center for Performing Arts.
OccupationActor
Known forAadoo in the Hindi film Highway

Durgesh Kumar is an Indian actor from Darbhanga, Bihar, India.[1][2][3] He has had roles in Hindi cinema and web series.

Education

Kumar initially pursued engineering upon arriving in Delhi in 2001. However, after facing challenges with entrance exam, he redirected his focus towards theatre. He actively participated in approximately 35 plays during this time. He concurrently pursued his bachelor of Art Honours degree from Ignou between 2004 and 2007, alongside completing a certificate course in acting at the Shri Ram Centre Performing Arts & Culture from 2004 to 2006.[4][5][6]

Kumar was accepted into the National School of Drama( NSD), where he attained a postgraduate diploma in acting.[7][8]

Career breakthrough and success

His breakthrough came with the role of Aadoo in the film "Highway," followed by his portrayal of Bhushan in the acclaimed wed series "Panchayat." Durgesh expressed surprise at the charater's success, crediting the show's creators for crafting the role of Banrakas.[9]

Filmography

Year Movie Role Referances
2014 Highway Aadoo [10]
2014 Shuruaat Ka Interval Texi Driver [11]
2016 Sultan Commentator (uncredited) [12]
2016 Freaky Ali Babu [13]
2017 The Suspect Abdul Rahim Ansari
2017 Bahen Hogi Teri Inspector [14]
2017 The Dream Job Gopal [15]
2017 Love The First Sight Durgesh
2018 Rangamanch Manju
2018 Sanju Postman
2018 Dhadak Bheema
2018 Inner City Lokesh
2018 Bhaag Bawre Aandhi Aayi Raghu
2018 janpath Kiss Hawaldar
2019 Bombairiya Yadav

References

  1. ^ "Durgesh Kumar Movies". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  2. ^ "Panchayat 2: जानिए कौन हैं फुलैरा गांव के 'वनराकस' दुर्गेश कुमार, इंजीनियरिंग की तैयारी करते हुए बन गए एक्टर". www.timesnowhindi.com (in Hindi). 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  3. ^ "EXCLUSIVE! Durgesh Kumar roped in for Pratik Gandhi starrer Dedh Bigha Zameen". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  4. ^ Rajesh, Srividya (2019-11-12). "Highway fame actor Durgesh Kumar in ALTBalaji and ZEE5 series Virgin Bhasskar". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  5. ^ "'Dekh raha hai na Binod' thread goes beyond and beyond as netizens are getting captivated by most sought after dialogue of Panchayat 2 : The Tribune India".
  6. ^ "Panchayat 2: बनने चले थे इंजीनियर और बन बैठे फुलेरा के 'बनराकस', जानिए आखिर क्यों हैं दुर्गेश कुमार 'पंचायत' की जान". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  7. ^ "Durgesh Kumar Aka 'Banrakas' Of Panchayat Season 2 Talks About His Struggles & Character".
  8. ^ "कौन हैं Panchayat 2 की जान 'बनराकस' यानी Durgesh Kumar, जिनके बिना अधूरी रह जाती ये सीरीज". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  9. ^ "For Durgesh Kumar, Panchayat's Bhushan aka Banrakas, the struggle was real". The Indian Express. 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  10. ^ "Highway Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  11. ^ Bagdi, Aarti S.; Gupta, Amrit Raj; Hooda, Krishan (2014-08-15), Shuruaat Ka Interval (Drama), Avidant Bhagat, Kaivalya Chheda, Rajsekhar Aningi, Humara Movie, retrieved 2024-02-13
  12. ^ "Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Durgesh Kumar". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  13. ^ "Freaky Ali Movie (2016) - Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Other Details". PINKVILLA. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  14. ^ ""Behen Hogi Teri"… A small-town romance with a few laughs, and that's not enough". Baradwaj Rangan. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  15. ^ "The Dream JobUA". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-13.

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