Jagjeet Sandhu is an Indian film actor and theatre artist who works in Punjabi and Hindi films and Television.[3][4] He started his career with the biographic film Rupinder Gandhi in 2015. Sandhu is best known for his role of "Bhola"[5] in the Rupinder Gandhi film series and "Romi Gill" in Dakuaan Da Munda[6] and his role as "Tarsem" in Sufna is considered his best role to date.
Jagjeet Sandhu | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sandhu during filming of Escaype Live | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 33–34)[1] |
| Education | Panjab University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | jagjeetsandhu |
Early life
editSandhu was born in 1990 or 1991[1] in the small village of Himmatgarh Chhanna, Fatehgarh district, Punjab, India.[2][1] He graduated with a degree of Master of Arts in Indian Theatre from Panjab University, Chandigarh.[7]
Career
editSandhu made his debut in Punjabi cinema in 2015, with a supporting role of character "Bhola" in Rupinder Gandhi - The Gangster..?.[1] After that he played the role of "Speed" in Qissa Panjab.[8]
In 2020, Sandhu appeared in a romantic drama Sufna, by Jagdeep Sidhu. His performance was praised by critics.[9] In 2020, he played the character of "Tope Singh" in the Amazon Prime Video streaming series Paatal Lok.[10]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rupinder Gandhi - The Gangster..? | Bhola | ||
| Qissa Panjab | Speed | |||
| 2016 | Anatomy of Violence | Rapist | Hindi debut | |
| 2017 | Rabb Da Radio | Jaggi | ||
| 2017 | Rocky Mental | Dahiya | ||
| 2017 | Rupinder Gandhi 2: The Robinhood | Bhola | Nominated:
PTC Award for Best Comic Role | |
| 2018 | Sajjan Singh Rangroot | Teja Singh | ||
| 2018 | Dakuan Da Munda | Rommi Gill | ||
| 2019 | Kaka Ji | Raakat | ||
| 2019 | Rabb Da Radio 2 | Jaggi | ||
| 2019 | Shadaa | Bagh Singh | ||
| 2019 | Leila | Rakesh | Digital debut; 4 episodes | |
| 2019 | Mitti: Virasat Babbaran Di[11] | Babbar Uday Singh [12] | ||
| 2019 | Unni Ikki | DC | Debut as a lead actor | |
| 2020 | Sufna | Tarsem | ||
| 2020 | Taxi No. 24 | |||
| 2023 | Tufang | Mousor Brar | ||
| 2024 | Oye Bhole Oye | Bhola | ||
| 2024 | Chor Dil | Guri | [13] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Character | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Paatal Lok | Tope Singh | Amazon Prime Video | 9 episodes [14] |
| 2022 | Escaype Live | Nandu Mama | Hotstar | 7 episodes [15] |
Personal life
editHe lives in Chandigarh. Currently he is doing theatre with 'The Centre of Music Performing Arts Natya Yatris' with Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry.[16]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rupinder Gandhi 2 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Comic Role[17] | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Between spotlight and 35mm". India Today. 11 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Biography". jagjeetsandhu. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Jagjeet Sandhu on Paatal Lok's success: I feel blessed to be part of such a big show". The Indian Express. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Did you know that Jagjeet Sandhu used to earn Rs50 as a child artist? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Sometimes future projects are shifted to indefinite future, jokes comedian Jageet Sandhu - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Jagjeet Sandhu's life is mighty interesting! Here are some facts..." in.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019.
- ^ "A dark and delightful take on Manto's grim tales of partition". Times of India. 30 October 2017.
- ^ "A Punjabi flick presents society in distinctive colour". The Tribune. 14 October 2015. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Movie Review – Sufna: Simplicity is its strength". The Tribune. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Jagjeet Sandhu on Paatal Lok's success: I feel blessed to be part of such a big show". The Indian Express. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Hema Malini First Punjabi Film Mitti: Virasat Babbaran Di First Poster Out | Jagjeet Sandhu | New Film |". abpsanjha.abplive.in (in Hindi). 12 July 2019. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Hema Malini brings history of Babbar Akalis on celluloid". Tribune India. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Chor Dil Movie Review: A Fun Blend of Comedy, Crime, and Thrills". Hindu Wire. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Paatal Lok (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb". imdb.com.
- ^ "Escaype Live (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb". imdb.com.
- ^ "Theatre performers Jagjeet Sandhu with Navjot Randhawa in Dark Bord". The Hindu. 22 December 2017.
- ^ Kaur, Nimrat (30 March 2018). "PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018- Official list of nominations". PTC NEWS. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
