{{Short description|Indian actor and painter}} {{BLP sources| date= July 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Pankaj Jha | image = Pankaj Jha (cropped).jpg | caption = 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|02|02|df=yes}} | birth_place = Saharsa, Bihar, India | occupation = Actor, Writer, Painter, Director | years_active = 2001- Present | known_for = Panchayat, Gulaal, Monsoon Wedding }} '''Pankaj Jha''' (born 2 February 1970) is an Indian actor, painter, writer and director. His filmography includes Black Friday, ''23rd March 1931: Shaheed'', ''Gulaal'', ''Chameli'', ''Anwar'' and ''Matrubhoomi''. He is known for his role as Vidhayak ji in ''Panchayat''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-02 |title='Actors romanticise their struggle a lot, it's rubbish': Panchayat actor Pankaj Jha |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/ac2tors-romanticise-their-struggle-a-lot-its-rubbish-panchayat-actor-pankaj-jha/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-06 |title=Expresso Interview: Panchayat actor Pankaj Jha gets candid about his roles and career |url=https://indianexpress.com/audio/expresso-entertainment-update/expresso-interview-with-pankaj-jha/7954959/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2017-12-14 |title=I make art for myself: Pankaj Jha |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-make-art-for-myself-pankaj-jha/story-hzqvAhFrnHe7yp1XCFJ3EJ.html |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pankaj Jha: Even the film industry has its own caste system |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=963331 |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-28 |title=पंचायत वेब सीरीज के MLA: चंद्रभूषण दुबे का किरदार और राजनीति की असली झलक - The Real Khabar(Digital) |url=https://therealkhabar.in/the-character-of-chandrabhushan-dubey-of-panchayat-web-series-and-the-real-glimpse-of-politics/ |access-date=2025-06-28 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Background == Jha studied acting at the National School of Drama (N.S.D) in Delhi. Upon finishing his training, he relocated to Mumbai to work in the film and television industry.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
== Other work == Jha has held six solo painting exhibitions. He owns an art studio in Pune, Maharashtra.<ref name="auto"/>
==Filmography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year!! Title !! Role !! Ref. |- | rowspan="3"|2001 |''Choo Lenge Akash ''|| | |- |''A Very Very Silent Film''|| | |- |''Monsoon Wedding''|| Yadav || |- |2002 |''Company'' 23rd March 1931: Shaheed |Anees SukhdevRaj | |- | rowspan="2" |2003 |''Haasil'' |Naate | |- |''Matrubhoomi'' |Rakesh | |- |2005 |''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'' | | |- | rowspan="3" |2007 |''Black Friday'' |Anwar Theba | |- |''Anwar'' |Pandey | |- |''Aap Kaa Surroor'' |Ghulam Sayyed | |- |2009 |''Gulaal'' |Jadhwal | |- |2010 |''Teen Patti'' | | |- |2015 |''Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat'' | | |- |2017 |''Running Shaadi '' | | |- | rowspan="4" |2019 |''Setters'' |Kesariya | |- |''Gun Pe Done'' | | |- |''Blackboard vs Whiteboard'' |Mishri |<ref name=toi>{{cite news |title=Raghubir Yadav opens on why 'Blackboard vs Whiteboard' is a special film for him |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/raghubir-yadav-opens-on-why-blackboard-vs-whiteboard-is-a-special-film-for-him/articleshow/68807145.cms |work=The Times of India |date=10 April 2019}}</ref> |- |''Ferrous'' |Matin Khan |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/jan/17/10477/no-heroes-in-ferrous-all-characters-are-very-dark-says-vijay-raaz|title=No heroes in Ferrous, all characters are very dark, says Vijay Raaz|last=IANS|website=Cinestaan|access-date=7 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707145841/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/jan/17/10477/no-heroes-in-ferrous-all-characters-are-very-dark-says-vijay-raaz|archive-date=7 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2020 |''Mithila Makhaan'' |Brahmha | |- |2021 |''Atrangi Re'' |Rinki's Uncle |- |2024 |''Gauraiya Live'' |Army Officer |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year!! Show !! Role !! Ref. |- |2012-2013 |''2612'' |Mastana |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pankaj-jha-in-hum-ne-li-hai-shapath/articleshow/20017629.cms|title=Pankaj Jha in Hum Ne Li Hai..Shapath|date=12 May 2013|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> |- |2013 |''SuperCops Vs Super Villains'' |Jogi | |}
==Web series== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Ref |- |2022 |''Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi'' |Makhanlal Pathak |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/pankaj-jha-spills-the-beans-on-his-upcoming-web-series-nirmal-pathak-ki-ghar-wapsi|title=Pankaj Jha spills the beans on his upcoming web series Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi|publisher=The Free Press Journal|access-date=23 May 2022}}</ref> |- |2022–present |''Panchayat'' | MLA Chandrakishore "Chandu" Singh ''Vidhayak Ji'' | |- |2023 |''SSC'' |Khanna | |- |2018 |''Mirzapur Season 1'' |Gajjumal College Principal "Master saab" | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|0422550}} *[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-art-effect/591854/ ''Indian Express'': The Art Effect] *[https://archive.today/20130126072515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-20/regional/29563918_1_charity-art-manish-mehta ''The Times of India'': Pankaj Jha at an arty do for charity]
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