Born on April 9, 1940, in Himachal Pradesh, India, Pandey made his film debut with "Sara Akash" and appeared in numerous Hindi films, including "Indian," "Dil Chahta Hai," "Gopalaa," "Eeshwar," "Apradhi Kaun?," and "Yeh Hai Zindagi." He also featured in TV serials such as "Dehleez," "Chotti Bahu," "Devi," and "Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein."