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- It was his elder brother who suggested Durgesh pursue theatre after he faced setbacks in the engineering entrance test.
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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.
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Durgesh Kumar was born on Sunday, 21 October 1984 (age 39 years; as of 2023) in the Darbhanga district of Bihar. His zodiac sign is Libra. In 2001, Durgesh came to Delhi to pursue engineering to lead a stable life, however, he didn’t clear any engineering entrance test so he started doing theatre. Durgesh used to attend workshops in theatre and thi...
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about Durgesh’s parents. He has one elder brother, who has supported him a lot during his struggling days in Delhi.
Wife
Durgesh is unmarried.
Film
In 2014, Durgesh made his acting debut in the Bollywood film Highway directed by Imtiaz Ali. He played the character of Aadoo and bagged the longer screentime and recognisable appearance in a supporting role. He was seen in movies like Sultan (2016), Freaky Ali, Sanju (2018), Dhadak (2018), Dil Bechara (2020) and many more. Durgesh was also seen in short films like Bukhaar (2021) and Qadir .
OTT
In 2019, Durgesh made his OTT debut in the comedy web series Virgin Bhasskar in which he played the character of Batuknath. The series was released in ALT Balaji and ZEE5 on 19 November 2019. Later, he was seen in many web series like Bicchoo ka Khel, Serious Men, Candy etc. He received immense love from the audience for his role as Bhushan in the amazon prime web series Panchayat.
According to Durgesh, his family supported him a lot during his struggling period.Durgesh considers actor Nawazuddin Siddiquias his inspiration.Addressing the media about his character in Panchayat 2 Durgesh said that Doing small roles in various web series, is on cloud nine after the release of Panchayat 2. “I am actually surprised as my...Before joining the National School of Drama, Durgesh had performed in almost 35 theatre plays. Durgesh was also the part of repertory Company of the National School of Drama, through which he got a...Durgesh is not active on social media platforms.Durgesh enjoys reading books in his leisure time. The book Hamlet by Shakesphere William is one of his favourite books.May 31, 2024 · Durgesh Kumar was born in Darbhanga and completed his schooling there before moving to Delhi. In Delhi, he balanced teaching at a school with learning theatre at the National School of Drama. Seeking bigger opportunities, Durgesh moved to Mumbai to pursue an acting career. His debut was a small role in the film Highway. Despite this start, he ...
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Jun 5, 2024 · Durgesh Kumar has experienced his fair share of heartbreaks like getting rejected from PK, getting thrown out of the NSD (National School of Drama) repertory, and being unable to gain the trust...
Durgesh is an active member of Aranya theatre, Ujjagar Theatre group Mumbai which directors are Ajit Singh Pahlawat and Ipshita Chakraborty. In 2022, after the release of socio - political drama show 'Panchayat 2', a meme based on one of the scene from the show went viral on internet.
Durgesh is an active member of Aranya theatre, Ujjagar Theatre group Mumbai which directors are Ajit Singh Pahlawat and Ipshita Chakraborty. In 2022, after the release of socio - political drama show 'Panchayat 2', a meme based on one of the scene from the show went viral on internet.
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Feb 14, 2024 · In 2001, Kumar set out for Delhi to pursue engineering. However, fate intervened when he didn’t secure his desired entrance exam results. This unexpected turn led him to embrace his passion for...
