Abhishek Banerjee's birthday: Celebrate the actor's special day by revisiting his outstanding performances

Celebrating a milestone birthday is always special, and for Abhishek Banerjee, turning 40 today, on May 5, 2025, marks four decades of life, laughter, and his own unique legacy in Bollywood. With a dual identity as a talented actor and a master casting director, Abhishek has left an indelible mark already. From No One Killed Jessica, The Dirty Picture, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Kalank, Rocky On 2, Gabbar is Back to Pataal Lok, and many more, his casting expertise has brought numerous talented faces on screen. As we honour his birthday, let's take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of his most memorable performances, now available on OTTplay Premium.

Abhishek Banerjee films on OTTplay Premium:

Helmet

Cast: Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee, Pranutan Bahl, Ashish Vidyarthi, Dono Morea, Sharib Hashmi, Saanand Verma

A group of small-time robbers plan a quirky heist, targeting an e-commerce truck they believe is loaded with valuable and expensive electronics. However, their excitement instantly turns to embarrassment when they discover the truck was actually carrying a large shipment of condoms after stealing boxes from it, leading to a series of hilarious and unexpected events, along with a social awareness message about human reproduction. Abhishek Banerjee plays one of the robbers, Sultan.

Rashmi Rocket

Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Abhishek Banerjee, Priyanshu Painyuli, Zarib Shihab, Namita Dubey, Shweta Tripathi, Supriya Pathak, Supriya Pilgaonkar

A young woman from a small town in India defies all societal norms and expectations to rise to become a national athlete. Her achievements, however, are suddenly put to the test when she is subjected to a mandatory gender test, forcing her to confront the challenges that come with being a female athlete in a traditionally male-dominated field. Abhishek Banerjee plays Eeshit Mehta.

Vedaa

Cast: John Abraham, Sharvari Wagh, Abhishek Banerjee, Tamannaah Bhatia, Kshitij Chauhan, Mouni Roy, Ashish Vidyarthi

In a place where the oppressive ones are the rulers of the nation, a brave young woman stands up against the system, refusing to be elemeneted. As she fights for freedom and justice, she faces the challenges of deadly adversary who will stop at nothing to maintain their dark status at any cost, sparking a fierce battle between resistance and oppression. Abhishek Banerjee plays Jitendra Pratap Singh.

Kaali

Cast: Abhishek Banerjee, Paoli Dam, Rahul Banerjee, Vidya Malvade, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Shantilal Mukherjee, Shankar Debnath

This Bengali web series revolves around Kaali, a young woman, who finds her life fallen apart after discovering her husband's involvement in crimes. When her young son urgently needs a surgery, desperation drives Kaali to make a deadly choice of becomes entangled in drug trafficking to secure the necessary funds, navigating a dangerous path to save her child. Abhishek Banerjee plays Jinlinag in the series.

TVF Pitchers

Cast: Naveen Kasturia, Arunabh Kumar, Jitendra Kumar, Abhishek Banerjee, Abhay Mahajan, Maanvi Gagroo, Rajesh Sharma

Four friends–Naveen, Jitu, Yogi, and Mandal–feeling unfulfilled in their respective monotonous jobs, decide to take a leap of faith and chase their unique entrepreneurial dreams. Together they quit their jobs, and embark on a thrilling journey to launch their own business, determined to turn their passions into a successful venture. Abhishek Banerjee play Bhati in this Hindi web series.