Jagjeet Sandhu
Jagjeet Sandhu | |
|---|---|
 Sandhu during the premiere of Kaka Ji (2019) | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 32–33)[1] |
| Education | Panjab University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | jagjeetsandhu |
Jagjeet Sandhu is an Indian film actor and theatre artist who works in Punjabi cinema. He started his career with biography film Rupinder Gandhi in 2015. Sandhu is best known for his role of "Bhola"[3] in Rupinder Gandhi film series and "Romi Gill" in Dakuaan Da Munda[4].
Early life
Sandhu was born in 1990 or 1991[1] in the small village of Himmatgarh Chhanna, Fatehgarh district, Punjab, India in a Jat Sikh family.[2][1] He graduated with a degree of Master of Arts in Indian Theatre from Panjab University, Chandigarh.[5]
Career
Sandhu 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.[6]
In 2020, Sandhu appeared in a romantic drama Sufna, by Jagdeep Sidhu. His performance was praised by critics.[7] In 2020, he played the character of "Tope Singh" in the Prime Video streaming series Paatal Lok.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rupinder Gandhi - The Gangster..? | Bhola | |
| Qissa Panjab | Speed | ||
| 2016 | Anatomy of Violence | Rapist | |
| 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[9] | Babbar Uday Singh [10] | |
| 2019 | Unni Ikki | DC | Debut as a lead actor |
| 2020 | Sufna | Tarsem | |
| 2020 | Paatal Lok | Tope Singh | Prime Video series; 9 episodes |
Personal life
He lives in Chandigarh. Currently he is doing theatre with 'The Centre of Music Performing Arts Natya Yatris' with Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry.[11]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rupinder Gandhi 2 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Comic Role[12] | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Between spotlight and 35mm". India Today. 11 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Biography". jagjeetsandhu. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hema Malini brings history of Babbar Akalis on celluloid". Tribune India.
- ^ "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.
