Abhimanyu Singh
Abhimanyu Singh | |
|---|---|
_rgvzoomin.jpg) Singh in Thalaivaa (2013) | |
| Born | 20 September 1974 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse |
Sargam Singh (m. 2008) |
Abhimanyu Singh (born 20 September 1974) is an Indian actor who works mainly in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Gujarati films.
Career
Singh made his debut with Aks (2001), directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. He got his first break with the role of Rananjay Singh in Gulaal (2009), directed by Anurag Kashyap.[1] The role won him the 2010 Stardust Award for his breakthrough performance.
He won praises for his role of Bukka Reddy in Rakta Charitra (2010), directed by Ram Gopal Varma. In his review in The Times of India, Nikhat Kazmi compared his performance to that of Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008), which outshone the lead star.
He also received positive reviews for Onir's I Am with Rajeev Masand praising his "brazen, unflinching performance" as a corrupt police officer.
Singh worked with Anil Sharma of Gadar fame's film Genius where he plays a CBI officer. Singh was also seen as the main antagonist opposite Sridevi in Boney Kapoor's Mom, released on 7 July 2017. Singh acted in another Telugu film directed by B. Gopal's Aradugula Bullettu starring Gopichand and Nayantara, released on 9 June 2017. Apart from this, Singh was also seen in the Tamil film Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru as the main villain opposite Karthi and Rakul Preet Singh which was shot at Rajasthan and Chennai.
Filmography
Hindi
- Aks (2001)
- Lakshya (2004)
- Konte Kurallu (2007)
- Dhol (2007)
- It's Breaking News (2007)
- Jannat (2008)
- Gulaal (2009)
- Accident On Hill Road (2009)
- Rakta Charitra (2010)
- The Film Emotional Atyachar (2010)
- I Am (2010)
- Aalap (2012)
- Department (2012)
- Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013)
- Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ramleela (2013)
- Jabzaa (2015)
- Global Baba (2016)
- Mom (2017)
- My Client's Wife (2017)
- Taish (2018)
- Stage of Siege: Temple Attack (2021)
- The Battle of Bhima Koregaon (2012)
- Bhavai (2021)
- Sooryavanshi (2021)
- Nikamma (2022)
- Ladki: Dragon Girl (2022)
- Bachchan Pandey (2022)
- Banaras (2022)
- Selfiee (2023)
- Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
- Aazam (2023)
Telugu
- Nenu Naa Rakshashi (2011)
- Bejawada (2011)
- Bodyguard (2012)
- Gabbar Singh (2012)
- Dalam (2013)
- Mukunda (2014)
- Pandaga Chesko (2015)
- Mosagallaku Mosagadu (2015)
- Shivam (2015)
- Attack (2016)
- Chuttalabbai (2016)
- Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam (2016)
- Jai Lava Kusa (2017)
- Oxygen (2017)
- Amar Akbar Anthony (2018)
- Sita (2019)
- Suryapet Junction (2023)
- Rules Ranjann (2023)
- OG (2024)
- Devara (2024)
Tamil
- Velayudham (2011)
- Thalaivaa (2013)
- 10 Enradhukulla (2015)
- Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)
- Annaatthe (2021)
- Takkar (2023)
Kannada
- Chakravyudha (2016)
- Home Minister (2022)
Gujarati
- Premji: Rise of a Warrior (2015)
- G (2020)
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-1997 | Swabhimaan | Ronnie Banerjee | DD National |
| 1996 | Aahat | Neeraj (Episode 28,29-Killer Hands) / Sekhar (Episode 33,34- Red Rose) | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 1996 | Yug | Commissioner Sahib | DD National |
| 1997 | Saturday Suspense - Junoon | Sukhdev Pawar (Episode 7) | Zee TV |
| Saturday Suspense - The Final Verdict | Inspector (Episode 13) | ||
| 1998 | Saturday Suspense | Shreekant Gokhale (Episode 50) | |
| 1999 | Suspense Hour | Dharmesh (Episode 4) | |
| 2000 | Thriller At 10 - Chor Pe Mor | Professor Ravi Desai (Episode 166 - Episode 170) | |
| 2002 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Vishal Malhotra | Star Plus |
| 2002-2003 | Kkusum | Ajay Maliya | Sony TV |
| 2003 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai - Vikraal Aur Haunted House | Aditya (Episode 93) | Star Plus |
| Saara Akaash | Air Force Officer | ||
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Balighat Ka Bargad | Partho (Episode 88–89) | STAR One |
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Vallabhgarh Ki Rajkumari | Inspector Jhujjar Singh (Episode 158–165) | |
| 2012-2013 | Upanishad Ganga | Sutradhar | DD Bharati |
| 2018-2021 | Chacha Vidhyayak Hain Humare | ||
| 2020 | Bhaukaal | ||
| 2022 | Khakee: The Bihar Chapter | Ranjan Kumar | Netflix |
| 2023 | Inspector Avinash | Devi | JioCinema |
References
- ^ "My wife suggested I consult a psychiatrist". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2011.