Aditya Pancholi is an Indian film actor, producer and playback singer who has worked primarily in Hindi cinema. Active since the mid-1980s, he has appeared in lead and character roles across romantic dramas, action films and thrillers, and has occasionally lent his voice as a playback singer for his own films.
| Name | Aditya Pancholi |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, film producer, playback singer |
| Industry | Hindi cinema (Bollywood) |
| Spouse | Zarina Wahab |
| Children | Sooraj Pancholi, Sana Pancholi |
Pancholi belongs to a family with longstanding associations to Hindi cinema. He is married to actress Zarina Wahab, known for her work in Hindi and Malayalam films of the 1970s and 1980s. The couple's son, Sooraj Pancholi, made his acting debut in Hero (2015).
Pancholi entered Hindi films in the 1980s and gradually moved from supporting parts to leading roles. Over the decades he has worked with a wide range of directors and production houses, taking on roles that include romantic leads, anti-heroes and villains. He has also produced films and contributed playback vocals on selected occasions.
He has also appeared in numerous other Hindi-language productions across romantic, action and thriller genres.
Pancholi is regarded as a recognisable supporting and character actor of Hindi cinema, with a screen career spanning more than three decades. His longevity reflects the shift in Bollywood during the 1990s and 2000s, when actors who began as romantic leads frequently transitioned into character and antagonist roles.