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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Durgesh Kumar
| image = File:Durgesg Kumar Actor.jpg
| caption = Durgesh Kumar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|10|21|df=y}} 
| birth_place = Motipur, Block Benipur, [[Darbhanga]], [[Bihar]]
| education = [[National School of Drama]]
| occupation = Actor
| known_for = Bicchoo Ka Khel, Panchayat, Jackson Halt, Laapataa Ladies, Dedh Bigha Zameen, Nishaanchi
}}

'''Durgesh Kumar''' is an Indian actor from Bihar.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Durgesh Kumar Movies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Durgesh-Kumar/movies |access-date=2024-02-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> 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.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024|reason=source needed to verify}} He concurrently pursued his bachelor of Art Honours degree from [[Indira Gandhi National Open University|Ignou]] between 2004 and 2007, alongside completing a certificate course in acting at the [[Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts|Shri Ram Centre Performing Arts]] from 2004 to 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajesh |first=Srividya |date=2019-11-12 |title=Highway fame actor Durgesh Kumar in ALTBalaji and ZEE5 series Virgin Bhasskar |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/highway-fame-actor-durgesh-kumar-altbalaji-zee5-series-virgin-bhasskar/2019/11/12 |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=IWMBuzz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/trending/dekh-rha-han-na-vinod-thread-goes-beyond-and-beyond-as-netizens-are-getting-captivated-by-most-sought-after-dialogue-of-panchayat-2-413041/|title=‘Dekh raha hai na Binod’ thread goes beyond and beyond as netizens are getting captivated by most sought after dialogue of Panchayat 2|website=The Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Panchayat 2: बनने चले थे इंजीनियर और बन बैठे फुलेरा के 'बनराकस', जानिए आखिर क्यों हैं दुर्गेश कुमार 'पंचायत' की जान |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/web-series/panchayat-season-2-durgesh-kumar-in-the-villain-role-is-the-backbone-of-the-series |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref>

Kumar was accepted into the [[National School of Drama]] (NSD),<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://nsd.gov.in/delhi/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/NSD-GRADUATES1.pdf | title=NSD Graduates | website=nsd.gov.in}}</ref> where he attained a postgraduate diploma in acting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lehren.com/entertainment/television/durgesh-kumar-aka-banrakas-of-panchayat-season-2-talks-about-his-struggles-character/128020/|title=Durgesh Kumar Aka 'Banrakas' Of Panchayat Season 2 Talks About His Struggles & Character|first=Team|last=Lehren|date=26 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=कौन हैं Panchayat 2 की जान 'बनराकस' यानी Durgesh Kumar, जिनके बिना अधूरी रह जाती ये सीरीज |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/tv/news/panchayat-2-banrakas-actor-durgesh-kumar-aka-bhushan-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-talented-actor/articleshow/91764067.cms |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-10 |title=Actor Jitendra Kumar returns as Abhishek Tripathi for Panchayat season 3; Amazon Prime shares first look |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/actor-jitendra-kumar-returns-as-abhishek-tripathi-for-panchayat-season-3-amazon-prime-shares-first-look/articleshow/105877949.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-03-16 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Durgesh Kumar Movies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Durgesh-Kumar/movies |access-date=2024-03-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Durgesh Kumar regards actor [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] as his primary source of inspiration in the acting industry.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-07 |title=Khamosh! Shatrughan Sinha to make OTT debut with 'Gangs of Ghaziabad' |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/khamosh-shatrughan-sinha-to-make-ott-debut-with-gangs-of-ghaziabad/articleshow/108308484.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-03-16 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== Career ==
He made his Bollywood debut with the role of Aadoo in the film [[Highway (2014 Hindi film)|''Highway'']], followed by supporting roles in movies like [[Sultan (2016 film)|''Sultan'']], ''[[Freaky Ali]]'', ''[[Sanju]]'' and ''[[Dhadak]]''. His breakthrough came with his portrayal of Bhushan in the acclaimed web series [[Panchayat (TV series)|''Panchayat'']]. Durgesh expressed surprise at the character's success, crediting the show's creators for crafting the role of Banrakas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-25 |title=For Durgesh Kumar, Panchayat's Bhushan aka Banrakas, the struggle was real |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/for-durgesh-kumar-panchayat-bhushan-aka-banrakas-the-struggle-was-real-7934864/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He also starred in the 2023 film ''[[Laapataa Ladies]]''.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Movie
!Role
!References
|-
|rowspan=2|2014
|[[Highway (2014 Hindi film)|''Highway'']]
|Aadoo
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Highway Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/highway/movie-review/30733812.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Shuruaat Ka Interval]]''
|Taxi Driver
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2016
|[[Sultan (2016 film)|''Sultan'']]
|Commentator (uncredited)
|
|-
|''[[Freaky Ali]]''
|Babu
|
|-
|rowspan=4|2017
|[[The Suspect (1916 film)|''The Suspect'']]
|Abdul Rahim Ansari
|
|-
|''[[Behen Hogi Teri]]''
|Inspector
|
|-
|''[[The Dream Job]]''
|Gopal
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Dream JobUA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/the-dream-job/movieshow/61305535.cms |access-date=2024-02-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''Love The First Sight''
|Durgesh
|
|-
|rowspan=6|2018
|''Rangamanch''
|Manju
|
|-
|''[[Sanju]]''
|Postman
|
|-
|''[[Dhadak]]''
|Bheema
|
|-
|''Inner City''
|Lokesh
|
|-
|''Bhaag Bawre Aandhi Aayi''
|Raghu
|
|-
|''Janpath Kiss''
|Hawaldar
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Bombairiya]]''
|Yadav
|-
|2020
|''[[Bicchoo Ka Khel]]''
|Goli bhaiya
| rowspan="3" |Web Series
|-
|2020–present
|[[Panchayat (TV series)|''Panchayat'']]
|Bhushan aka Banrakas
|-
|2020
|''[[A Simple Murder]]''
|Shankar
|-
|2020
|''[[Bahut Hua Samman]]''
|Pradeep aka Pablo Yadav
|-
|2023
|''[[Jackson Halt]]''
|Gangman
|
|-
|rowspan=3|2024
| ''[[Laapataa Ladies]]''
|Dubey Ji
|
|-
|''[[Bhakshak]]''
|Guptaji
|-
|''[[Dedh Bigha Zameen]]''
| Avdhesh Gupta
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Tumko Meri Kasam]]''
| Duryodhana Bajaj / Yashwant Bajaj double roles
|
|-
|2025
|''[[The Networker]]''
|Lallan
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Nishaanchi]]''
|Bank Security Guard
|
|-
|2026
|{{Pending film|The Great Grand Superhero - Aliens Ka Aagman}}
|
|
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|6294201}}

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Pandit debotosh dey at 20:00, 28 April 2026