{{short description|Indian television actor (born 1974)}} {{distinguish|Rishikesh Pandey}} {{EngvarB|date=April 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Hrishikesh Pandey | image = {{CSS image crop |Image = CID TV Serial Team 2.jpg |bSize = 900 |cWidth = 150 |cHeight = 200 |oTop = 30 |oLeft = 255 |Location=center}} | caption = Pandey with ''CID'' cast team in 2013. | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | spouse = {{marriage|Trisha Dubash|2004|2021|reason=div}}<ref name="Trisha">{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-actor-hrishikesh-pandey-opens-up-about-his-divorce/articleshow/82705300.cms | title=Exclusive! Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor Hrishikesh Pandey opens up about his divorce | publisher=The Times of India | work=Neha Maheshwri | date=17 May 2021 | accessdate=18 May 2021}}</ref> | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2001–present | known_for = Playing Inspector Sachin in ''C.I.D.'' }}
'''Hrishikesh Pandey'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hrishikesh-pandey-does-solo-bike-travelling-in-jabalpur/articleshow/77609490.cms|title=Hrishikesh Pandey does solo bike travelling in Jabalpur|date=28 Aug 2020|website= Times of India|language=en|access-date=28 Aug 2020}}</ref><!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY--> is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Inspector Sachin in ''C.I.D''. He was also seen in ''Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi – Kahani Mata Rani Ki'' as Maharaj Ratnakar Sagar, and in ''Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah'' as Shakti.
==Early life== Pandey comes from an army background, and used to live in Jabalpur as a child. His childhood idol is veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan.<ref>{{Cite web | title=When Hrishikesh Pandey received a letter from Big B - The Tribune | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/its-priceless-387327 | access-date=2025-03-19 | website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
==Career== Pandey's career as an actor began in 2001 with the role of Vishal Gill in the serial ''Kohi Apna Sa'' broadcast by Zee TV. His subsequent roles include Shakti in ''Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah'', Inspector Sachin in ''C.I.D.'', Rocky in ''Aahat'' and recently as Senapati Ripudaman Singh in ''Porus''. He is also seen in ''Dhai Akshar Prem Ke'' as Sameer 'Sam', Nisha's (Sonali Bendre) husband.
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 2000 | ''Dhai Akshar Prem Ke'' | Sameer "Sam" | Cameo |- | 2022 | ''Runway 34'' | Yusuf Rangoonwala | |- |}
== Television == {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Serial ! Role ! Notes |- | 2001 | ''Ssshhhh...Koi Hai'' – Shart | Rahul Sharma (Episode 17) | Episodic Role |- | 2001–2003 | ''Kohi Apna Sa'' | Vishal Gill | Lead Role |- | rowspan = "2" | 2002 | ''Sanjivani'' | Patient (Episode 7) | rowspan = "2" | Episodic Role |- | ''Ssshhhh...Koi Hai'' – Mrityudand | Senapati Adityavardhan (Episode 39) |- | rowspan = "4" | 2003 | ''Kahani Terrii Merrii'' | Shom | rowspan = "2" | Supporting Role |- | ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' | Advocate Natkarni |- | ''Ssshhhh...Koi Hai'' | Episode 104 | rowspan = "4" | Episodic Role |- | rowspan = "2" | ''Vikraal Aur Gabraal'' | Rahul Sharma |- | rowspan = "2" | 2004 | Senapati Adityavardhan |- | ''Raat Hone Ko Hai'' | Episodes 9-12 |- | rowspan = "3" | 2004–2005 | ''Saaksshi'' | | rowspan = "3" | Supporting Role |- | ''Piya Ka Ghar'' | Dr. Anurag |- | ''Kamini Damini'' | Vijay |- | 2005 | ''Raat Hone Ko Hai'' | Bobby Kapoor (Episode 241 to Episode 244) | Episodic Role |- | 2005–2006 | ''CID Special Bureau'' | Senior Inspector Abhimanyu | rowspan = "3" | Supporting Role |- | rowspan = "2" | 2006 | ''Sati...Satya Ki Shakti'' | |- | ''Viraasat'' | Shekhar Sinha |- | 2007 | ''Mano Ya Na Mano'' | Mahesh Saikya (Episode 70) | Episodic Role |- | 2007–2008 | ''Shaadi Street'' | Raj | Lead Role |- | 2008 | ''Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai'' | Brijesh (Episode 68 & Episode 69) | Episodic Role |- | 2008–2009 | ''Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah'' | Shakti | Supporting Role |- | 2009 | ''Aahat'' – Kabristan: Part 1 & Part 2 | Rocky (Episode 11 & Episode 12) | Episodic Role |- | 2010–2016; 2025 | ''CID'' | rowspan = "4" | Senior Inspector Sachin | Supporting Role |- | 2012 | ''Adaalat'' – CID Virrudh Adaalat | Episode 137 |- | 2013 | ''CID Chhote Heroes'' | Supporting Role |- | 2014 | ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' | Special appearance |- | 2016 | ''Man Mein Hai Visshwas'' | Akhtar Singh | |- | 2017 | ''Savdhaan India'' | Inspector Surendra (Episode 2028) | Episodic Role |- | 2017–2018 | ''Porus'' | Senapati Ripudaman Singh | rowspan = "3" | Supporting Role |- | 2019 | ''Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran'' | Maharaj Daksh |- | 2019–2020 | ''Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi – Kahani Mata Rani Ki'' | Maharaj Ratnakar Sagar |- | 2021 | ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' | Mukesh | Negative Role |- | 2022 | ''Dharm Yoddha Garud'' | Maharishi Kashyap | rowspan = "2" | Supporting Role |- | rowspan = "2" | 2023 | rowspan = "2" | ''Bekaboo'' | Valak |- | Malak | rowspan = "2" | Negative Role |- | 2023–2024 | ''Teri Meri Doriyaann'' | Yashraj "Yash" Baweja |- |}
==Personal life== He married Trisha Dubash in 2004 and they got divorced in 2021<ref name="Trisha"/>
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|2252025}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pandey, Hrishikesh (Tv Actor)}} Category:Living people Category:Indian male television actors Category:1964 births Category:Male actors in Hindi television Category:21st-century Indian male actors