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Kumar pursued engineering upon arriving in Delhi in 2001. However, after facing challenges with entrance exam, he redirected his focus towards theatre.
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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.Jul 18, 2024 · He suggested I pursue theater instead. In 2001, I started my journey in theater, and by 2002, I had already performed in my first play, finding immense satisfaction in it.
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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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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.
- October 21, 1984
Jul 29, 2024 · Durgesh Kumar: It is difficult to sustain this long. I learnt acting for 12 years while I was doing theatre in Delhi. I got the role in Highway (2014) after that. I know the value of a character even if it is just a one-scene role.
Feb 14, 2024 · This unexpected turn led him to embrace his passion for theatre, marking the beginning of his artistic journey. Honing his Craft: Kumar actively participated in theatre, performing in around...
