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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1989)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dev Kharoud
| image = Dev kharoud (Cropped).jpg
| caption = Kharoud in 2020
| image_size = 205px
| birth_name = Davinder Singh Kharoud
| birth_date = 22 April<ref name="Birthday"/>
| birth_place = [[Patiala, Punjab]], India
| education = BA
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2007–present
}}

'''Davinder Singh Kharoud''' (born 22 April<ref name="Birthday">{{cite news |title=Dev Kharoud Birthday Special! Some interesting facts about the Pollywood actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/dev-kharoud-birthday-special-some-interesting-facts-about-the-pollywood-actor/photostory/75286515.cms |work=The Times of India |date=22 April 2020 |access-date=25 December 2025}}</ref>) better known as '''Dev Kharoud''', is an Indian actor who works in [[Punjabi cinema]]. He is best known for playing the role of Rupinder Gandhi in ''Rupinder Gandhi The Gangster.'' He also played the role of Mintu Gurusaria in the 2018 film ''[[Dakuan Da Munda]]''.<ref name="Dakuan"/>

==Career==

Kharoud started his career as a theatre artist with [[Bhagwant Mann]] as a comedian and played various roles on stage under the direction of theatre legends like [[Balraj Pandit]], Rajesh Sharma, Samuel John, etc. He has appeared in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] teleserials as well.

In 2012, he was in the news for essaying a character inspired by [[Balwant Singh Rajoana]] in the movie ''[[Sadda Haq (film)|Sadda Haq]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/punjabi/news-interviews/Sadda-Haq-banned-in-India/articleshow/17112316.cms |title=Sadda Haq banned in India - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410104700/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-06/news-interviews/34947976_1_dhriti-saharan-saada-haq-sadda-haq |archive-date=10 April 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121204224241/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Amritsar/Makkar-urges-censor-board-to-lift-ban-on-Sadda-Haq/SP-Article1-968371.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref> Kharoud also appeared in the title role of the movie ''Rupinder Gandhi – The Gangster..?''. He also played the character of Rupinder Gandhi in its sequel ''Rupinder Gandhi 2 - The Robinhood''.

He played the lead role in ''[[Dakuan Da Munda]]'', a film based on the autobiography of a gangster-turned-writer Mintu Gurusaria.<ref name="Dakuan">{{cite news |title=Top five Punjabi movie of 2018 with smashing opening - 'Dakuan Da Munda' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/top-five-punjabi-movie-of-2018-with-smashing-opening/photostory/66364031.cms?picid=66364198 |access-date=4 April 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=25 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|2006
|Dil Apna Punjabi
|Kanwal's Friend
|
|-
| 2008 || Hashar - A Love Story || Harry NRI ||
|-
| 2010 || Kabbadi Ik Mohhabat || Jagjit Singh ||
|-
| 2013 || [[Sadda Haq (film)|Sadda Haq]] || Rajwant Singh ||
|-
| 2015 || Rupinder Gandhi – The Gangster. ? || Rupinder Gandhi || <ref>{{Cite news |newspaper=Tribune News Service |title=Cast of 'Rupinder Gandhi – The Gangster' comes calling to city |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/bathinda/cast-of-rupinder-gandhi-the-gangster-comes-calling-to-city-130972 |access-date=4 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2016 || [[Saka - The Martyrs of Nankana Sahib]] || Kehar Singh ||
|-
|| Dulla Bhatti Wala || Zorawar Singh||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2017 || Rupinder Gandhi 2 - The Robinhood || Rupinder Gandhi || <ref>{{Cite web |date=21 August 2017 |title=Movie Rupinder Gandhi 2 will release, should not be linked to killing: actor, director |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/movie-rupinder-gandhi-2-will-release-should-not-be-linked-to-killing-actor-director-4806012/ |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|| [[Bailaras]] || Karma ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2018 || [[Dakuan Da Munda]] || Mintu Gurusaria ||
|-
|| Jindari || Jarnail Jolly||
|-
|| Yaar Belly || Mahie||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2019 || [[Kaka Ji]] || Kulwinder "Kaka" || <ref>{{Cite news |newspaper=Tribune News Service |title=Where is the story, KakaJi? |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/movie-review/where-is-the-story-kakaji-715711 |access-date=4 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|| [[Blackia]] || Gamma ||
|-
|| [[DSP Dev]] || Dev Shergill ||
|-
|| Naukar Vahuti Da || Special Appearance ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2020
|Zakhmi || Gurshaan Singh || <ref>{{Cite news |newspaper=Tribune News Service |title=Movie Review - Zakhmi: A commner's fight |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/reviews/story/movie-review-%C2%A0zakhmi-a-commners-fight-37358 |access-date=4 April 2022|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2022
|| [[Dakuaan Da Munda 2]] || Manga Singh ||<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dev Kharoud's 'Daakuan Da Munda 2' to release in March 2022 - Pollywood sequels and threequels to look forward to |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/photo-stories/pollywood-sequels-and-threequels-to-look-forward-to/dev-kharouds-daakuan-da-munda-2-to-release-in-march-2022/photostory/85811216.cms |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| [[Shareek 2]]
| Gurbaaz Randhawa
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Shareek 2: The Release Date Of Dev Kharoud And Jimmy Sheirgill Starrer Is Out; Check Out The Motion Poster Here |url=https://www.spotboye.com/pollywood/pollywood-film-trailer/shareek-2-the-release-date-of-dev-kharoud-and-jimmy-sheirgill-starrer-is-out-check-out-the-motion-poster-here/6135d742e002610f0167884d |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=www.spotboye.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Bai Ji Kuttange
| Bai Ji
| <ref>{{Cite news|title=Punjabi film Bai Ji Kuttange to be released in theatres on 27 May 2022 |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/oct/4/31570/punjabi-film-bai-ji-kuttange-to-be-released-in-theatres-on-27-may-2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404100153/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/oct/4/31570/punjabi-film-bai-ji-kuttange-to-be-released-in-theatres-on-27-may-2022 |url-status=live |archive-date=4 April 2022 |date=4 October 2021 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023
|Yaaran Da Rutbaa
|Arjun
|
|-
|''[[Maurh]]''
|Kishna Maurh
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maurh Teaser: Ammy Virk & Dev Kharoud Gives Goosebumps With Their Acting & Expressions
|url=https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/413864-Maurh-Teaser-Ammy-Virk-Dev-Kharoud-Gives-Goosebumps-With-Their-Acting-Expressions |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=5dariyanews}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2024
|''Blackia 2'' || Gamma,Billa ||<ref name="rel:ptc">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/diljit-dosanjhs-jodi-and-dev-kharouds-blackia-2-to-witness-box-office-clash-in-the-year-2023|title=Diljit Dosanjh's 'Jodi' and Dev Kharoud's 'Blackia 2' to witness box office clash in the year 2023|last= Sharma|first=Shimona|date=28 November 2022|website=[[PTC Punjabi]]|language=en-US|access-date=4 December 2022}}</ref>
|-
|" |''[[Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da]]''
|
|-
|''[[Gandhi 3]]'' ||Rupinder Gandhi
|
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2025
|[[Majhail (film)|Majhail]]
|Baldev Singh Batth
|-
|" |''[[Dakuaan Da Munda 3]]''
|Karma Sandhu
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2026
|DSP Dev 2
|DSP Dev
|}

===As a producer===
*''Kabbadi Ik Mohhabat''

===TV serials===
*''Agg De Kalire''
*''Alhna''
*''Jugnu mast mast''
*''Asan Hun Tur Jana''
*''June 85''
*''Koi Pather Se Na Mare''
*''Roop Basant''
*''Khada Pita Barbaad Kita''

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Artist
!Label
!Notes
|-
|2021
|''Surrender'' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Surrender: Dev Kharoud And Jhapji Khaira's New Song's Release Date Is Out; Details Inside |url=https://www.spotboye.com/pollywood/pollywood-music/surrender-dev-kharoud-and-jhapji-khaira-s-new-song-s-release-date-is-out-details-inside/6090085f25cb7a2565f9cb7c |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=www.spotboye.com |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Afsana Khan]]
|Brand B
|Starring [[Japji Khaira]]
|-
|2023
|Jatt Disda
|[[Sunanda Sharma]]
|Mad 4 Music
|
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!
!Movie
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2018
|Rupiner Gandhi 2
|[[Filmfare Awards Punjabi]]
|Critics Best Actor in Lead Role (Male)
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dev Kharoud - Critics Best Actor in Leading Role Male Nominee {{!}} Filmfare Awards |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018/nominations/critics-best-actor-male/dev-kharoud-rupinder-gandhi-2 |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|Dakuaan Da Munda
|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019]]
|Best Actor
|{{Nominated}}
|
|-
|2020
|Blackia
|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020]]
|Best Actor
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2020 |title=Here's the full list of nominations for PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020 |url=https://www.ptcnews.tv/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2020-nominations-list-ptc-network-en |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=PTC News |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=4349094|name=Dev f}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Punjabi cinema]]
[[Category:People from Patiala]]
[[Category:Male actors from Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Punjabi Sikhs]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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BrigitteDugdale at 16:21, 21 February 2026