Durgesh Kumar is an Indian actor from Bihar. He has had roles in Hindi cinema and web series.
Early life and education Kumar pursued engineering upon arriving in Delhi in 2001. However, after facing challenges with entrance exam, he redirected his focus towards theatre. He participated in approximately 35 plays during this time. He concurrently pursued his bachelor of Art Honours degree from Ignou between 2004 and 2007, alongside completing a certificate course in acting at the Shri Ram Centre Performing Arts from 2004 to 2006.
Kumar was accepted into the National School of Drama (NSD), where he attained a postgraduate diploma in acting.
Durgesh Kumar disclosed to a member of the media that his family played a pivotal role as his greatest support during his days of struggle. It was his elder brother who suggested Durgesh pursue theatre after he faced setbacks in the engineering entrance test. Durgesh Kumar regards actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui as his primary source of inspiration in the acting industry.
Career He made his Bollywood debut with the role of Aadoo in the film Highway, followed by supporting roles in movies like Sultan, Freaky Ali, Sanju and Dhadak. His breakthrough came with his portrayal of Bhushan in the acclaimed web series Panchayat. Durgesh expressed surprise at the character's success, crediting the show's creators for crafting the role of Banrakas. He also starred in the 2023 film Laapataa Ladies.
Filmography +YearMovieRoleReferences2014HighwayAadooShuruaat Ka IntervalTaxi Driver2016SultanCommentator (uncredited)Freaky AliBabu2017The SuspectAbdul Rahim AnsariBehen Hogi TeriInspectorThe Dream JobGopalLove The First SightDurgesh2018RangamanchManjuSanjuPostmanDhadakBheemaInner CityLokeshBhaag Bawre Aandhi AayiRaghuJanpath KissHawaldar2019BombairiyaYadav2020Bicchoo Ka KhelGoli bhaiyaWeb Series2020–presentPanchayatBhushan aka Banrakas2020A Simple MurderShankar2020Bahut Hua SammanPradeep aka Pablo Yadav2023Jackson HaltGangman2024 Laapataa LadiesDubey JiBhakshakGuptajiDedh Bigha Zameen Avdhesh Gupta2025Tumko Meri Kasam Duryodhana Bajaj / Yashwant Bajaj double roles 2025The NetworkerLallan2025NishaanchiBank Security Guard2026Pati Patni Aur Woh DoMahinderKartavya AmarThe Vvaan: Force of the ForrestPatrakaar
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