 He used to be senior to many junior budding artists such as Akshay Kumar.Pandey debuted his acting career with the 1987 multi-starer film "Aag Hi Aag" opposite Neelam Kothari.Film producer Pahlaj Nihalani gave Chunky Pandey his first break in 1987 by signing him up for two films, his debut film and Paap Ki Duniya.