Abhishek Banerjee, born on November 15, 1988, in New Delhi, India, is an accomplished Indian actor and casting director.
EDUCATION
Banerjee completed his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Andrews Ganj, Delhi, and graduated from Kirori Mal College, part of the University of Delhi. At Kirori Mal, he joined the dramatic society, which fueled his passion for acting.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Standing at 5′ 10″ (1.78 m).
CAREER
Banerjee’s acting debut came with the acclaimed Hindi film “Rang De Basanti” (2006), where he played a college student auditioning for a documentary. Alongside acting, he began his career in casting, working as a casting assistant for “Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai” (2010) and “Knock Out” (2010). His talent was recognized by Milan Luthria, who enlisted him as part of the casting team for “The Dirty Picture” (2011), featuring Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi, and Naseeruddin Shah.
He further established his casting career with films like “No One Killed Jessica” (2011), in which he also had a small acting role, followed by “Bajatey Raho” (2013), “Mickey Virus” (2013), “Umrika” (2015), “Gabbar Is Back” (2015), “Dear Dad” (2016), “Rock On 2” (2016), “OK Jaanu” (2017), “Toilet: A Love Story” (2017), “Secret Superstar” (2017), “Long Live Brij Mohan” (2017), “Ajji” (2017), “Phillauri” (2017), “Arjun Patiala” (2019), “Bala” (2019), and “Bhediya” (2022).
In addition to films, Banerjee contributed to the casting of web series and TV shows such as “Inside Edge” (2017), “Mirzapur” (2018), “Hostel Daze” (2019), and “Paatal Lok” (2020). While honing his skills in casting, Banerjee also pursued acting in films like “Soul of Sand” (2010), “Bombay Talkies” (2013), “Fuddu Boys” (2015), “Agli Baar” (2015), “Ajji” (2017), “Phillauri” (2017), “Stree” (2018), “Dream Girl” (2019), “Bala” (2019), “Arjun Patiala” (2019), “Ajeeb Daastaans” (2021), “Rashmi Rocket” (2021), and “Bhediya” (2022).
His presence extended to the digital space with performances in web series and TV shows like “TVF Pitchers” (2015), “Inside Edge” (2017), “Mirzapur” (2018), “Typewriter” (2019), and “Paatal Lok” (2020), showcasing his versatile talent across various platforms.
