Prateek Pachauri
| Prateek Pachauri | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1989 Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2018–present |
| Notable work | |
Prateek Pachauri (also credited as Prateek Pachori) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi-language films and streaming series. He made his feature-film debut with a supporting part in the Netflix drama Soni (2018) and played the lead role in the independent crime film Chousar Firangi (2019).[1]
Pachauri gained wider recognition on streaming platforms with recurring roles in Amazon Prime Video’s Panchayat (2020–22) and Dice Media’s Operation MBBS (2020–21).[2][3] His supporting performance in Nitesh Tiwari’s film Bawaal (2023) was singled out by critics,[4][5] and he achieved a breakthrough as police informer **Bittu Rahman** in Paatal Lok Season 2 (2025).[6]
Early life and education
Pachauri was born and raised in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, where he completed an engineering degree before pursuing the performing arts.[7] Inspired by actor Shah Rukh Khan, he trained at the Madhya Pradesh School of Drama in Bhopal and acted with local theatre groups, receiving a state grant to stage plays in Jabalpur.[8]
Career
Early screen roles (2018–2019)
Pachauri’s screen debut came with a small role in the Venice-premiered police drama Soni (2018).[9] A year later he starred as the protagonist Titu in Chousar Firangi, an independently produced crime drama shot in his hometown and released locally.[10] *Rajasthan Patrika* praised the cast of local actors for “bringing authenticity to the narrative”.[11]
Streaming breakthrough (2020–2022)
The rise of OTT platforms proved pivotal. Pachauri appeared in Amazon Prime Video’s dark comedy Afsos (2020).[12] He then portrayed prank-loving medical student Ketan “KC” Chorai in Dice Media’s campus series Operation MBBS (2020–21),[13] and played small-town goon Babloo in TVF’s hit comedy Panchayat, earning recognition despite limited screen time.[14] In 2021 he appeared in Vidya Balan’s wildlife drama Sherni (2021 film) as Babbal,[15] and played an esports athlete in Clutch, touted as India’s first gaming web-series.[16] He was also part of Sony LIV’s medical-exam scam thriller The Whistleblower the same year.[17]
Wider recognition (2023–present)
Pachauri’s supporting turn as Bipin in Nitesh Tiwari’s Bawaal (2023) drew positive notes from Hindi and English reviewers.[18][19] He followed this with roles in Suniel Shetty’s action series Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega (2023)[20] and Netflix’s retro crime comedy Guns & Gulaabs (2023).[21] At the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival he headlined the slice-of-life web-series Hajamat (2023), playing a small-town barber nicknamed “Cutting”.[22]
Paatal Lok Season 2 (2025)
Paatal Lok 2 released on 17 January 2025, with Pachauri cast as Bittu Rahman, a street-smart fixer central to the season’s narrative.[23] Reviewers praised his “raw sauciness” and “earthy realism”,[6] while *Deccan Herald* noted that “every minor character, notably Pachauri’s Bittu, feels lived-in in Sudip Sharma’s world”.[24] The performance led to his first film offer without an audition, for a still-untitled feature by director Richie Mehta.[25]
In 2025 he also appeared as Santosh, the duplicitous boyfriend in Netflix’s women-led crime series Dabba Cartel[26] and signed on for Anurag Kashyap’s forthcoming film Nishanchi.[27]
Acting style and reception
Critics have highlighted Pachauri’s naturalistic approach and regional dialect work. *Rediff* wrote that his portrayal of Bittu “takes your breath away with its lived-in swagger”,[6] while *Film Companion* observed that even in a small role in Bawaal he “anchors scenes with a believable small-town ease”.[28] Hindi outlets such as *Prabhat Khabar* have called him “a face to watch in the OTT space”.[29]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Medium | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Soni | Film | Govind | Netflix release[30] |
| 2019 | Chousar Firangi | Film | Titu | Lead role[31] |
| 2020 | Afsos | Web series | Majid | Amazon Prime Video[32] |
| 2020–21 | Operation MBBS | Web series | Ketan “KC” Chorai | Dice Media[33] |
| 2020–22 | Panchayat | Web series | Babloo | Amazon Prime Video[34] |
| 2021 | Sherni | Film | Babbal | Amazon original film[35] |
| 2021 | Clutch | Web series | Raunak | Gaming drama[36] |
| 2021 | The Whistleblower | Web series | Aditya | Sony LIV thriller[37] |
| 2023 | Bawaal | Film | Bipin | Amazon original film[38] |
| 2023 | Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega | Web series | Bhushan | Amazon miniTV[39] |
| 2023 | Guns & Gulaabs | Web series | Billu | Netflix series[40] |
| 2023 | Hajamat | Web series | “Cutting” | JioCinema; MAMI premiere[41] |
| 2025 | Paatal Lok (S2) | Web series | Bittu Rahman | Amazon Prime Video[23] |
| 2025 | Dabba Cartel | Web series | Santosh | Netflix series[42] |
Reception
His performance in Paatal Lok 2 was praised by reviewers from Rediff, Hindustan Times and Deccan Herald,[6][23][43] leading to increased industry interest and direct casting offers.[44]
References
- ↑ "Movie Review : अपने शहर के सिनेमा का सपना है 'चौसर फिरंगी'". Patrika (in हिन्दी). 8 April 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Streaming guide: shows to watch on 11 April". The Indian Express. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Here's why Panchayat is a show for the ages". The Telegraph. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Bawaal फिल्म रिव्यू … देखने लायक है प्रतीक पचौरी की एक्टिंग". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 22 July 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor-starrer Bawaal review". The Indian Express. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "The actor who takes your breath away in Paatal Lok 2". Rediff.com. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Pratiek Pachori Biography". Filmibeat (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "In conversation with actor Prateek Pachori". Film Ki Baat Podcast (Podcast). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Netflix's Soni is an underrated gem". Hindustan Times. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Film focuses on exposing charlatans: Chousar Firangi screening". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 9 April 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "चौसर फिरंगी में जबलपुर के कलाकारों का जलवा". Rajasthan Patrika (in हिन्दी). 12 January 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Afsos: dark comedy with a twist". NDTV. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Operation MBBS chronicles life of first-year medicos". Indiantelevision.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Panchayat on Prime Video is a winner, riding high on humour and heart". The Telegraph. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Sherni leaves a solid impact without roaring too loud". The Times of India. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Inside India's first e-sports drama Clutch". Film Companion. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "The Whistleblower dissecting the NEET scam". OTTplay. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Bawaal review – a poignant tale of romance". The Times of India. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Bawaal trivialises an unimaginable horror". Film Companion. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Hunter review: Suniel Shetty's gritty actioner". India TV. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Raj & DK's Guns & Gulaabs is pulpy fun". Firstpost. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Hajamat makes world premiere at MAMI". Film Companion. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 "Paatal Lok Season 2 review". Hindustan Times. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Paatal Lok S2 review – a compelling season". Deccan Herald. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Breaking through after Paatal Lok 2: Prateek Pachauri". Decider. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Dabba Cartel: एक अनोखी क्राइम थ्रिलर". Feminism in India (in हिन्दी). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Anurag Kashyap ropes in Paatal Lok 2 actor for Nishanchi". Bollywood Hungama. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "World War II keeps an Indian marriage together in Bawaal". Film Companion. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Bawaal: Manoj Pahwa और Prateek Pachauri ने किया कमाल". Prabhat Khabar (in हिन्दी). 23 July 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Soni: Venice-lauded film drops on Netflix". Scroll.in. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Film Review – Chousar Firangi". Patrika. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Afsos: dark comedy". NDTV. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Operation MBBS: inside India's med-college comedy". Indiantelevision.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Panchayat memes rule the internet". The Telegraph. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Sherni review". The Times of India. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Inside India's first e-sports drama Clutch". Film Companion. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "The Whistleblower promises dark tale of corruption". OTTplay. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Bawaal review". The Times of India. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Hunter: gritty actioner review". India TV. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Raj & DK's Guns & Gulaabs pulpy fun". Firstpost. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Hajamat premieres at MAMI". Film Companion. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Dabba Cartel: crime thriller review". Feminism in India. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Paatal Lok 2: Streaming the subaltern". Deccan Herald. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Suggested binges: Paatal Lok 2 tops the list". The Pioneer. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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