Daya Shankar Pandey

You have always seen him doing some simple but significant roles in the movies. Though his roles are of short duration but the way he acts and put expression in them, the roles become unforgettable. It is quite possible that many of you will not be known with his name but as soon as I mention few characters played by him, it will suddenly strike in your mind that whom am I talking about. Remember “Goli” in Lagaan? Yes that simple man?so you recognized him! Well he is Daya Shankar Pandey.

Daya Shankar Pandey is an Indian Bollywood actor who is very much known for his roles in the movie Lagaan and Swades. As told earlier, he played the character of “Goli” in Lagaan – the movie that starred Aamir Khan in the lead role. Daya Shankar also played the role of Melaram in the movie Swades which starred Shahrukh Khan in the lead role.

Usually Daya Shankar Pandey plays the characters of rural Indian or the Bihari persons. He was also appreciated for his role in the movie What's Your Raashee. He has worked in a number of movies which include Delhi-6, Pankh, Dharm, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Ek Ajnabee, Apaharan, Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena, Maqbool, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Ghulam, Dastak, Pehla Nasha etc.

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