Danish Pandor

Danish Pandor
Pandor in 2026
Born (1987-12-22) 22 December 1987[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2007–present
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)

Danish Pandor (born 22 December 1987) is an Indian actor and model who works in Hindi films and television.[2][3] He is best known for playing Pakistani gangster Uzair Baloch in the spy action thriller duology Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge.[4]

Early life and education

Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, he completed a four-month acting course at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai, whilst balancing his college studies.[5] He trained under Withur Chaturvedi, Rupesh Thapliyal, and Samar Jai Singh, focusing on character improvisation and imagination.[6] He holds a master's degree in Business and Finance from the University of Mumbai.

Career

Modeling

Pandor began his career as a model at the age of 20 in 2007 when he contested in the Gladrags Manhunt contest and placed within the top five. Pandor returned to modeling in 2026, walking the runway for designer Satya Paul at a menswear showcase at London's Lancaster House, which marked the brand's debut international presentation of its menswear line.[7]

Acting

Pandor made his television debut in 2010 in the second season of the soap opera Kitani Mohabbat Hai, playing the jealous elder brother of the protagonist.[8] Four years later, he made his film debut as a sexual abuser in the thriller W (2014) which centres on the vengeance led by three women against their rapists.[9] He later appeared in a supporting role in the crime series Agent Raghav – Crime Branch, and had a small stint in the long-running family drama Ishqbaaaz.[10] Between 2018 and 2019, he played Bada Badariya in the Netflix crime series Sacred Games. In the following years, Pandor worked across multiple streaming platforms. He performed as a character actor in the football drama web series Bombers on ZEE5, and thriller Matsya Kaand on MX Player. Pandor had a brief part in the poorly received comedy film Double XL (2022) which explores body positivity.[11] He had a major role in the Amazon Prime docuseries Dancing On The Grave.[12] He portrayed an unfaithful husband in SonyLIV series 36 Days, and played the lead heroine's boyfriend in the Vikram Bhatt produced horror film 1920: Horrors of the Heart (2023).[13]

The year 2025 marked a turning point in Pandor's career as he appeared in two mainstream Hindi films that achieved major success. He played Ikhlas Khan in the historical action film Chhaava and gangster Uzair Baloch in the spy action-thriller ensemble Dhurandhar. Both outings became one of highest grossing Indian films of all time and Pandor's performance in the latter earned him acclaim.[14] Despite a supporting antagonist role, his screen time was extensive.[15] Four months later, he reprised his role for its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), which emerged as an even greater commercial success.[16][17] In June of the same year, he featured as Afzal, the leader of a radical faction during the Partition of India, in Imtiaz Ali's critically acclaimed film Main Vaapas Aunga.[18]

Personal life

He is reportedly in a relationship with actress Aahana Kumra.[19]

In the media

In April 2026, Pandor starred in an advertising campaign for Beardo's Godfather fragrance.[20][21]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 W Dhruv
2022 Double XL Viren
2023 1920: Horrors of the Heart Arjun
2025 Chhaava Ikhlaas Khan [22]
Dhurandhar Uzair Baloch [23]
2026 Dhurandhar: The Revenge [24]
Main Vaapas Aaunga Afzal [25][26]

Television

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2011 Kitni Mohabbat Hai Mikhail Singhania
2015-2016 Agent Raghav – Crime Branch Rajbir
2017 Ishqbaaaz Vikram Aditya Thapar [27]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Sacred Games Bada Badariya
2019-2020 Bombers Arjun
2021 Matsya Kaand Anil Ajmera
2023 Dancing on the Grave Akbar Khaleeli
2024 36 Days Mohit

References

  1. ^ "Danish Pandor Birthday Special: Danish Pandor wins hearts with Uzair Baloch character in Dhurandhar". TV9 Hindi. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Who is Danish Pandor, from being model to experiencing casting couch pressure: All you need to know about 'Dhurandhar's breakout performer". The Times of India. 9 December 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  3. ^ Kumar, Vineeta (29 December 2025). "Dhurandhar: Danish Pandor on 15 years of struggle, Akshaye Khanna's on-set isolation". India Today. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  4. ^ "'Dhurandhar': Danish Pandor aka Uzair Baloch from the film talks about gruesome violence shown in the Ranveer Singh starrer". The Times of India. 28 December 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Who Is Danish Pandor? The Guy Going Viral After Dhurandhar". Times Now. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  6. ^ Fever FM (13 December 2025). Danish Pandor Opens Up on Akshaye Khanna, Ranveer Singh, Flipperachi & more | Dhurandhar interview. Retrieved 21 March 2026 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Danish Pandor walks the ramp for Satya Paul's London showcase of its menswear collection". Bollywood Hungama. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  8. ^ Pillay, Neolin (27 June 2023). "1920 Horrors of The Heart: Danish Pandor's spooky experience". Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Women's Day special: Decoding the reel Indian woman". Mid-day. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Who is Danish Pandor, from being model to experiencing casting couch pressure: All you need to know about 'Dhurandhar's breakout performer". The Times of India. 9 December 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  11. ^ Service, Express News (6 November 2022). "'Double XL' movie review: Another social comedy that misses the bus". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  12. ^ "Dancing on the Grave". Amazon Prime Video. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  13. ^ "Danish Pandor On 1920 Horrors of Heart Box Office: 'You Never Know What Audience Will...' | Exclusive - News18". News18. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  14. ^ "Dhurandhar 2's scariest villain Uzair Baloch is a Mumbai University MBA. Meet Danish Pandor, whose real-life story will inspire you. He was jobless for 3 years". The Economic Times. 2 April 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  15. ^ "'You Always Crave A Co-Actor Like Ranveer Singh': Danish Pandor On Sharing Screen Space In Dhurandhar | Exclusive". News18. Archived from the original on 6 January 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  16. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (19 March 2026). "Dhurandhar The Revenge Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  17. ^ "Danish Pandor on Uzair Baloch's future in Dhurandhar Part 2: 'Agar maine itni…' | Exclusive". India TV News. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  18. ^ Desai, Rahul (12 June 2026). "'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Movie Review: Imtiaz Ali Returns With A Euphoric Ode to Humanity". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  19. ^ "Dhurandhar Star Danish Pandor Dating Aahana Kumra? Actors' Social Media PDA Spark Speculations". Times Now. 2026-01-03. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  20. ^ Team, News Desk (24 April 2026). "Beardo releases 'The OG Godfather' film starring Danish Pandor". Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  21. ^ "Beardo celebrates its Godfather fragrance with ad film featuring Danish Pandor". Impact. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  22. ^ Chauhan, Ankita (10 December 2025). "Dhurandhar: न अक्षय खन्ना, न रणवीर सिंह... ये निकला 'धुरंधर' का सबसे बड़ा खिलाड़ी, जिसने संजू बाबा को दी मात!". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  23. ^ Narain, Yatamanyu (5 December 2025). "Dhurandhar: Who Is Uzair Baloch? The Karachi Crime Lord Whose Brutality Shocked Lyari". News18. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  24. ^ Das, Santanu (6 December 2025). "Ranveer Singh teases what awaits in Dhurandhar 2 as co-star Danish Pandor praises his dedication: 'Tu chha gaya'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  25. ^ "Danish Pandor to appear in Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga in a key special appearance". Bollywood Hungama. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  26. ^ "Main Vaapas Aaunga' review: Naseeruddin Shah leads a poignant tale of love and partition in Imtiaz A..." The Week. 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  27. ^ Sing, Aparna (12 December 2025). "Watched Dhurandhar? How Many Television Actors Could You Spot?". News18. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
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