# Daya Shankar Pandey

Daya Shankar Pandey (born 19 November 1965) is an Indian film and television actor. He has acted in a number of Hindi movies like Lagaan (2001), Gangaajal (2003), Swades (2004) and Raajneeti (2010). He began his career with the film Pehla Nasha (1993). He currently essays the role of Inspector Chalu Pandey in the famous serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He is also creative consultant of the show. Daya Shankar Pandey resides in Mumbai's Suburban Area.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Pehla Nasha | | |
| 1995 | The Gambler | Rapist | |
| 1995 | Baazi | | |
| 1996 | Dastak | | |
| 1998 | Ghulam | | |
| 2001 | Lagaan | Goli | |
| 2002 | Aankhen | Taxi driver | |
| 2002 | Makdee | School Teacher | |
| 2003 | Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost | Hari | |
| 2003 | Gangaajal | Sub-Inspector Mangni Ram | |
| 2003 | Maqbool | Masterji | |
| 2004 | Swades | Mela Ram | |
| 2004 | American Daylight | Ashok | |
| 2004 | Agnipankh | | |
| 2005 | Chakachak | | |
| 2005 | Laila | Dr. Thakkar | |
| 2005 | Kaal | D.S. Pandey | |
| 2005 | Ramji Londonwaley | | |
| 2005 | Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Inspector D'Souza | |
| 2005 | Apaharan | Daya Shankar | |
| 2005 | Ek Ajnabee | Kripa "Krispi" Shankar | |
| 2006 | Rockin' Meera | Bus Conductor | |
| 2007 | Dharm | | |
| 2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Ostiya | |
| 2008 | My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves | Riyaz | |
| 2008 | Woodstock Villa | Dayashankar Pandey | |
| 2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Chidamiram Naga Sapera | |
| 2008 | EMI | Gaffur Bhai | |
| 2009 | Delhi-6 | Kumar | |
| 2009 | Luck | Passport Agent | |
| 2009 | What's Your Raashee? | Chand | |
| 2010 | Pankh | | |
| 2010 | Musaa: The Most Wanted | Sawant | |
| 2010 | Raajneeti | Ram Charittar | |
| 2010 | Life Express | Shukla | |
| 2012 | Delhi Eye | | |
| 2012 | Chakravyuh | | |
| 2013 | Zanjeer | Inspector Prem | |
| 2013 | Mutthi Bhar Sapne | | |
| 2014 | Dishkiyaoon | Sawant | |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Naidu | |
| 2014 | Money Back Guarantee | | |
| 2016 | Anna | Ramya | |
| 2017 | Satya | Tabrez Ansari | Bhojpuri Film |
| 2017 | Haseena Parkar | | |
| 2018 | Reva | Gandu Fakir | Gujarati film |
| 2018 | Jaane Kyun De Yaaron | Akash Dubey | |
| 2018 | Kadke Kamal Ke | | Nepali Film |
| 2021 | Haseen Dillruba | Brijraj Saxena | |
| 2021 | Satyameva Jayate 2 | Parag Tripaathi | |
| 2024 | Main Atal Hoon | Deendayal Upadhyaya | |

### Television

| Year | Program | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Tehkikaat | | |
| 1997 | Ghar Jamai | Hotel Union Leader(Ep 43) Robert (Episode 45) | Guest role |
| 1998 | Woh | Chandu Shiva's friend | |
| 1998 | Saaya | Asst editor, Mr Pandey | |
| 1998 | Family No.1 | Pandey | Guest role |
| 1998 | Hum Sab Ek Hain | Various characters | |
| 1999 | Yeh Duniya Hai Rangeen | Security Guard Yadav |
| 1998-99 | CID - The case of injured witness | kidnapper Episode 87&88 |
| 2002 | Shubh Mangal Savadhan | Various characters | |
| 2005 | Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai | Jogi | |
| 2008 | Mahima Shani Dev Ki | Shanidev | |
| 2010 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Himself | Also Creative Consultant |
| 2010–present | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Inspector Chalu Pandey | Also Creative Consultant |
| 2013 | Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera | Surjeet Singh | |
| 2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Lakulish | |
| 2015 | Badii Devrani | Bilasi Poddar | |
| 2015 | Suryaputra Karn | Shani | |
| 2017 | Shankar Jaikishan 3 in 1 | Bhokal Baba | |
| 2017 | Bhamashah | Bhamashah | |
| 2022 | Sab Satrangi | ShyamLal Maurya | |
| 2022 | Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey | ShyamLal | |
| 2023 | Tulsidham Ke Laddu Gopal | Shyamsundar Das | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2018 | Rangbaaz | Mahavir |
| 2020 | Raktanchal | Saheb Singh |
| 2022 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa | Arjun's father |
| 2022 | Faadu a love story | Abhay's father |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2012 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Mahima Shanidev Ki | Nominated |
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Badii Devrani | Nominated |
| 2018 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Nominated |