Everyone's
talking about Danish Pandor, who played Uzair Baloch in Dhurandhar. But who is he? The actor gained fame for his portrayal of Uzair in the Aditya Dhar directorial. But is that all about him? No, there's a lot more that Danish has offered as an actor in the entertainment industry. Before rising to fame with Ranveer Singh-starrer, the actor starred in a few television series, OTT shows and films. On the occasion of his birthday, we look at some interesting facts about Danish. Here's all you need to know about the Dhurandhar actor, who's dominating your Instagram reel page.
Danish Pandor early life and modelling career
Danish Pandor was born on December 22, 1987. Before venturing into acting, Danish started his career as a model. He began his journey in 2007 in the Gladrags Manhunt contest. According to Filmibeat, he secured a place among the top five contestants of the contest.
Danish Pandor acting foundation
While he started his journey as a model, Danish also completed a four-month acting course at Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai. Side-by-side, the actor completed his college studies, balancing his education and ambitions.
Danish Pandor TV journey
Danish's journey to becoming an actor was reportedly not easy. The actor apparently met with several rejections and hardships. However, once he ventured into acting, the actor did feature in shows like Kitni Mohabbat Hai, Agent Raghav, Crime Branch and Ishqbaaaz.
Danish Pandor's journey on OTT and in films
After featuring in a few television shows, Danish went to do a few OTT projects. The actor played a role in Matysakand and Bomber. Slowly and gradually, Danish proved his versatility as an actor. After doing TV shows and web series, the actor made his Bollywood debut. His first-ever major theatrical release was 1920: Horrors of the Heart in 2023. Apart from that, the actor featured in Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi's Double XL. Later, the actor played a significant role in Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna's Chhaava. And now, he is being appreciated for his performance in Dhurandhar.
Danish Pandor in Dhurandhar, working with Akshaye Khanna
In Dhurandhar, Danish plays the role of Uzair Baloch, who is calm and efficient enforce, opposite of Akshaye Khanna's Rehman Dakait. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, the actor shared his
experience working with Akshaye and praised his co-star.
"Akshaye Khanna, as a person, is very reserved. He comes to the set, meets you and greets you with a hug, and then he stays in his own space. When the cameras roll, he is a different person altogether. He knows the ins and outs of every scene that what exactly needs to be done and avoids all the unnecessary distractions which are there on the set," he said.Meanwhile, we at Zoom, wish a happy birthday to Danish!