Pawan Shankar

Pawan Shankar

Pawan Shankar
Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, Television Presenter
Years active 2005-present
Known for Siddhanth
Spouse(s) Yukti Shankar
Website http://www.pawanshankar.com/

Pawan Shankar is an Indian television actor who played the title role in the serial Siddhanth 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 Allahabad University.

He is also a sportsman. He was a national cadet champion in table tennis, and represented Uttar Pradesh in 17 national-level tournaments. Shankar worked in companies including Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd., Essar Cellphone, Hutch and ICICI Securities for about 4 years.

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 Siddhanth,[1][2] a serial that won the best drama award in Hero Honda 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 Siddhanth 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.

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 Channel.

Shankar was the lead actor in the TV programme "Kya Hua Tera Vaada"[3][4] on Sony, playing a man in an extra-marital affair.

Shankar is a well known entrepreneur as well and has 2 companies named FASHIONISTA Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibitions www.fashionistaindia.com & Educationista Exhibitions www.educationistaindia.com. FASHIONISTA is now rated Exhibition Showcase Magazine www.exhibitionawards.co as the 3rd largest company by Exhibition Excellence Award 2016 in India in ‘Multi-city Category’ across all industries. FASHIONISTA Exhibitions provides a platform to Designers from all over India to reach out to different cities and expand their reach. Fashionista started the trend of Fashion Exhibitions in Tier II cities way back in 2008 when others were focusing on metros. Now the company has entered in the 9th year with more than 131 exhibition under its belt. Fashionista has a presence in 23 Tier II cities spreading across 11 states of India namely Maharashtra, Gujarat, UP, MP, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakand, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.

Another venture of Shankar, EDUCATIONISTA started in Nov 2014, now has a presence in 5 states of India namely Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, MP & Chhattisgarh. Pawan Shankar, MD Educationisa got the Bharat Excellence Award 2016 for contribution in Education sector and his firm EDUCATIONISTA got Indian Excellence Award 2016 for fastest growing exhibition company of India in education sector primarily for provided organized platform for Boarding Schools of India. The award was conferred by Friendship Forum of India, a New Delhi based social & cultural organization focused on forging greater unity, integrity and collaboration among Indians across the globe. The Award recognizes the various achievements, excellence in business and outstanding contribution made by individuals and institutions towards Society and National Welfare. The awards are a testimony towards the proactive attitude, innovation, contribution and global perspective reflected by the recipient towards business and economy.

EDUCATIONISTA provides an admission & counseling Platform to BOARDING SCHOOLS, DISTINCT CAREER INSTITUTES ‘which helps parents & students in getting updated with modern education avenues, means and methods.

Brief Profile

Filmography

Year Show Character Channel Notesco-star
2004–2006 Siddhant Siddhant STAR One Lead Role
2006 Aisa Desh Hai Mera Ajit Singh Gill Sony TV Lead RoleSaumya Tandon
2006–2007 Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan Sanjay Apte Star Plus Uma's Brother (Cameo)Smriti Irani
2007 Kasamh Se Tarun Sablok Zee TV Jai's Friend & Bani's Lawyer (Parallel Lead)Ram Kapoor, Prachi Desai, Gurdeep Kohli
2009–2010 Jeet Jayenge Hum Manas Sony TV Parallel LeadNaman Shaw, Sana Sheikh
2009 Vicky Ki Taxi Vicky Real TV Lead Role
2011 Mr. Bhatti on Chutti Prem - Film Anupam Kher, Amitabh Bachchan
2012 Kya Huaa Tera Vaada[5] Pradeep Alok Singh Sony TV Male Lead Role Mona Singh, Mauli Ganguly, Apara Mehta

Television Commercials

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Siddhant in the race for Emmy | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 2006-07-28. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  2. ↑ "'It felt good being nominated for an Emmy'". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  3. ↑ "Kya Huaa Tera Vaada set for time leap - NDTV Movies". Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  4. ↑ Team, Tellychakkar. "Pawan Shankar "hates his character of Pradeep" in Kyaa Hua Tera Vaada". Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  5. ↑ "Pawan Shankar in Kya Hua Tera Vaada".
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