Vishwajeet Pradhan | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 11 September 1965 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Sonalika Pradhan |
| Children | Dhruvika Pradhan and Ojasvi Pradhan |
Vishwajeet Pradhan (born 11 September 1965) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Bollywood films, theatre and television.[1] He is well-known for his role as Pakistani Captain in Kya Dilli Kya Lahore[2][3] and as Thakur Rudra Pratap in Ek Boond Ishq.[4]
Early life
[edit]Vishwajeet Pradhan was born on September 11, 1965, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.[5]
Incidents on sets
[edit]A major fire broke out on the sets of No Problem while the unit was shooting in the middle of the sea for a vital action sequence. Pradhan was in a scene where he is supposed to raise panic over the fire and try to save himself. While he caught fire, hurting his leg, everyone thought it was a part of his act and complimented his acting skills! But as soon as everyone realized what was happening, Pradhan was saved from any further injury by prompt action. Sunil Shetty also suffered burns on his hands. The fire extinguishers on the sets proved to be very handy. Suniel Shetty and Vishwajeet Pradhan almost became victims of severe burns.[6] A hurt Pradhan said, "These things happen and despite all the precautions, the fire was just uncontrollable because of the sea breeze. My trousers were very thin. I guess it’s part of the game, but I am in pain right now. After the incident, I went to a doctor and even a skin specialist for treatment."[7][8]
Another incident happened on sets of Rakht Charitra. Pradhan was apparently shooting the climax sequence for the film where his character was supposed to be shot dead. However the blast in the shot was so intense that he had a huge cut along his jaw line that required surgery. After the incident, he was admitted to an emergency ward and later shifted to the normal ward. A surgery was carried out later with a reconstructive plastic surgery carried out to hide the scar. The sequence in question was apparently a normal blast scene that went haywire as the impact was very powerful, hitting the actor in the face, leaving him bleeding. Naturally, the actor and his wife were worried as the wounds required serious attention.[9]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to fashion designer Sonalika Pradhan.[10] They have two children, daughter Dhruvika Pradhan[11] and son Ojasvi Pradhan.[12][13]
Partial filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones | |
| 1991 | Prahaar: The Final Attack | Commando |
| 1992 | Yalgaar | Jaychand |
| 1994 | Mohra | Jackson |
| 1996 | Jaan (film) | Nagendra |
| 1997 | Ghulam-E-Mustafa | Mahesh's Brother |
| 1998 | Duplicate | Tony |
| 1998 | Zakhm | Sr. Inspector Yadav |
| 1999 | Aa Ab Laut Chalen | Marco (Drug dealer) |
| 1999 | Sangharsh | CBI Head |
| 2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Head Police inspector |
| 2000 | Badal | Sahab Singh |
| 2001 | Style | Nainsukh |
| 2001 | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Daroga Sulemaan |
| 2001 | Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat | Gaurav's Uncle |
| 2002 | Raaz | Ajay |
| 2002 | Karz: The Burden of Truth | Gogi |
| 2002 | Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | Esha's Brother |
| 2002 | Ab Ke Baras | Bali |
| 2002 | Rishtey | Madesh |
| 2002 | Saaya | Dr. A. Mehta |
| 2003 | Andaaz | Ishwar Singhania's brother |
| 2003 | Chalte Chalte | Vivek |
| 2004 | Agnipankh | Squadron Leader Sawant |
| 2004 | Bardaasht | Insp. Deepak Sawant |
| 2005 | Karam | Yunus |
| 2005 | Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat | Sukhvinder |
| 2005 | Zeher | Inspector Sooraj Shah |
| 2006 | Umrao Jaan | Dilawar Khan |
| 2007 | Raqeeb | CBI Officer Pradhan |
| 2009 | Team: The Force | |
| 2009 | Chal Chalein | |
| 2009 | Shadow | Police Commissioner M.C. Singh Rajpoot |
| 2010 | Lamhaa | Daljeet |
| 2010 | No Problem | Dick Laura |
| 2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Sub-Inspector Shinde |
| 2011 | Chatur Singh Two Star | DGP Kulkarni |
| 2014 | Kya Dilli Kya Lahore | Pakistani Captain |
| 2014 | Dee Saturday Night | |
| 2015 | Ranviir the Marshal | Jampa |
| 2020 | Class of '83 | Mangesh Dixit |
| 2021 | Haathi Mere Saathi | Divisional Forest Officer |
| 2021 | Dhamaka | Subhash Mathur |
| 2021 | Radhe | ACP Arjun |
| 2025 | Khakee 2 | Assistant Sub Inspector Khalid Qureshi |
Television
[edit]| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Fauji | N/Sub. Yaseen Khan | DD National |
| 1989 | Indradhanush | Joseph | |
| 2010–2011 | Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? | S.S.P Brahmanand Jakhar | Star Plus |
| 2013–2014 | Ek Boond Ishq[14] | Rudrapratap Thakur | Life OK |
| 2019–2020 | Tenali Rama (TV series) | Mahamatya Kaikala | Sony Sab |
| 2020–2021 | Aarya[15] | Sampat | Disney + Hotstar |
| 2023–present | Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav | Maharaj Daksha | Colors TV |
References
[edit]- ^ Hindustan Times (25 March 2022). "Vishwajeet Pradhan: Negative characters nowadays have become earthy". Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Movie review: Kya Dilli Kya Lahore is an ironic story of pride and survival". India Today. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "'Kya Dilli Kya Lahore' to release on April 25". www.business-standard.com. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Vishwajeet Pradhan gets bejewelled". Mid-day. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Vishwajeet Pradhan". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Vishwajeet Pradhan: Mr Bad Luck?". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Real Life and Reel Life Entangled". 12 April 2010. Archived from the original on 7 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "Blast goes wrong, Vishwajeet injured". The Times of India. 15 June 2010. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Vishwajeet injured on sets of Rakta Charitra". 16 June 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ The Times of India (19 April 2019). "Vishwajeet Pradhan: My wife and I don't believe in exchanging gifts - Times of India". Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Vishwajeet Pradhan receives birthday surprise from wife Sonalika Pradhan; says, "Missing my daughter Dhruvika"". The Times of India. 11 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Vishwajeet Pradhan's son debuts in fashion industry". IANS Life. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Vishwajeet Pradhan WKND.in Cover Feature". WKND.in.
- ^ "Ek Boond Ishq actor Vishwajeet Pradhan turns Producer". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Purkayastha, Pallabi Dey (31 July 2020). "Aarya Season 1 Review : It's an out and out Sushmita Sen show". The Times of India. The Times Group. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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