# Hrishikesh Pandey

Hrishikesh Pandey is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Inspector Sachin in C.I.D. He was also seen in Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi – Kahani Mata Rani Ki as Maharaj Ratnakar Sagar, and in Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah as Shakti.

## Early life

Pandey comes from an army background, and used to live in Jabalpur as a child. His childhood idol is veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan.

## Career

Pandey's career as an actor began in 2001 with the role of Vishal Gill in the serial Kohi Apna Sa broadcast by Zee TV. His subsequent roles include Shakti in Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah, Inspector Sachin in C.I.D., Rocky in Aahat and recently as Senapati Ripudaman Singh in Porus. He is also seen in Dhai Akshar Prem Ke as Sameer 'Sam', Nisha's (Sonali Bendre) husband.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Dhai Akshar Prem Ke | Sameer "Sam" | Cameo |
| 2022 | Runway 34 | Yusuf Rangoonwala | |

## Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – Shart | Rahul Sharma (Episode 17) | Episodic Role |
| 2001–2003 | Kohi Apna Sa | Vishal Gill | Lead Role |
| 2002 | Sanjivani | Patient (Episode 7) | Episodic Role |
| 2002 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai – Mrityudand | Senapati Adityavardhan (Episode 39) | Episodic Role |
| 2003 | Kahani Terrii Merrii | Shom | Supporting Role |
| 2003 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Advocate Natkarni | Supporting Role |
| 2003 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Episode 104 | Episodic Role |
| 2003 | Vikraal Aur Gabraal | Rahul Sharma | Episodic Role |
| 2004 | Vikraal Aur Gabraal | Senapati Adityavardhan | Episodic Role |
| 2004 | Raat Hone Ko Hai | Episodes 9-12 | Episodic Role |
| 2004–2005 | Saaksshi | | Supporting Role |
| 2004–2005 | Piya Ka Ghar | Dr. Anurag | Supporting Role |
| 2004–2005 | Kamini Damini | Vijay | Supporting Role |
| 2005 | Raat Hone Ko Hai | Bobby Kapoor (Episode 241 to Episode 244) | Episodic Role |
| 2005–2006 | CID Special Bureau | Senior Inspector Abhimanyu | Supporting Role |
| 2006 | Sati...Satya Ki Shakti | | Supporting Role |
| 2006 | Viraasat | Shekhar Sinha | Supporting Role |
| 2007 | Mano Ya Na Mano | Mahesh Saikya (Episode 70) | Episodic Role |
| 2007–2008 | Shaadi Street | Raj | Lead Role |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | Brijesh (Episode 68 & Episode 69) | Episodic Role |
| 2008–2009 | Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah | Shakti | Supporting Role |
| 2009 | Aahat – Kabristan: Part 1 & Part 2 | Rocky (Episode 11 & Episode 12) | Episodic Role |
| 2010–2016; 2025–present | CID | Senior Inspector Sachin | Supporting Role |
| 2012 | Adaalat – CID Virrudh Adaalat | Senior Inspector Sachin | Episode 137 |
| 2013 | CID Chhote Heroes | Senior Inspector Sachin | Supporting Role |
| 2014 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Senior Inspector Sachin | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Man Mein Hai Visshwas | Akhtar Singh | |
| 2017 | Savdhaan India | Inspector Surendra (Episode 2028) | Episodic Role |
| 2017–2018 | Porus | Senapati Ripudaman Singh | Supporting Role |
| 2019 | Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran | Maharaj Daksh | Supporting Role |
| 2019–2020 | Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi – Kahani Mata Rani Ki | Maharaj Ratnakar Sagar | Supporting Role |
| 2021 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Mukesh | Negative Role |
| 2022 | Dharm Yoddha Garud | Maharishi Kashyap | Supporting Role |
| 2023 | Bekaboo | Valak | Supporting Role |
| 2023 | Bekaboo | Malak | Negative Role |
| 2023–2024 | Teri Meri Doriyaann | Yashraj "Yash" Baweja | Negative Role |

## Personal life

He married Trisha Dubash in 2004 and they got divorced in 2021