Kashi Kumar Dubey

Biography

Kashi Kumar Dubey is an Indian actor, writer, theatre educator, and content creator whose work across film, stage, and digital media has received international recognition for its political sharpness and cultural specificity. With over 11 years of rigorous theatre practice, his screen work is marked by grounded performances rooted in lived realities and strong character authorship.

He plays the lead role in the feature film Ustaad Bantoo (2025), set to premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in February 2026. Portraying Bantoo, a wedding band player from Delhi’s Tagore Garden, Dubey anchors the film’s exploration of class aspiration, artistic survival, and urban precari...