Personal details
- Birth Date: 1985-11-15
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Birth Location: New Delhi, India
- Parents: Alok Kumar Banerjee
- Professions: Casting Director, Actor, Casting Department
Abhishek Banerjee, man, this guy’s all over the place in the best way possible. He grew up in Delhi—Kendriya Vidyalaya for school, then Kirori Mal College, where he dove headfirst into drama (literally, the dramatic society there is kind of legendary). His first shot in Bollywood? He popped up as a college kid in Rang De Basanti back in 2006. Not a massive part, but hey, everyone’s gotta start somewhere. But acting wasn’t the only thing on his plate. Banerjee hustled as a casting assistant too, juggling gigs for films like Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and Knock Out. People started noticing the dude’s eye for talent, and soon Milan Luthria brought him on board for The Dirty Picture’s casting team. More gigs followed—No One Killed Jessica (he even snagged a tiny role in that), Bajatey Raho, Gabbar Is Back, Secret Superstar, Bala, Bhediya—the list just doesn’t stop. And it’s not just movies. He’s dipped into the world of web series and TV, helping cast for Inside Edge, Mirzapur, Hostel Daze, and the mega-hit Paatal Lok. In between all that, Abhishek kept showing up on screen himself: from Pairon Talle and Bombay Talkies to Stree, Dream Girl, and the wild ride that was Bhediya. He’s also popped up in shows like TVF Pitchers, Mirzapur, and Paatal Lok. Basically, if you’ve watched Indian movies or web series in the last decade, odds are you’ve seen his work—on screen or behind the scenes. The guy just doesn’t quit.
So, “Stree” (2018) is this hilarious yet spooky ride set in a small town called Chanderi, where everyone’s flipping out over a crazy legend. Every year, during a festival, a mysterious spirit named Stree snatches up men at night, leaving only their clothes behind—seriously! People are so freaked out, they paint “O Stree, kal aana” (Stree, come tomorrow) on their walls as a warning. Rajkummar Rao plays Vicky, a tailor with absolutely no clue how weird things are about to get. He and his buddies get tangled up with this super cryptic woman who keeps popping up and disappearing. At first, nobody believes the ghost story, but bodies start piling up—well, not literally, since Stree just takes the men. The movie blends jump scares with solid laughs, poking fun at superstitions, and has some social commentary thrown in for good measure. It’s a wild mix of horror and comedy that actually works, which, yeah, is kinda rare.
November 15, 1985
5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
New Delhi, India
Alok Kumar Banerjee and Surekha
39 years old