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{{short description|American actor working in India}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Edward Sonnenblick
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1982|9|26}}
| birth_place = United States
| occupation = Actor • Host
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| yearsactive = 2008–present
| spouse = Sonal Mehta (m. 2009)
| children = 1
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'''Edward Sonnenblick''' (born 26 September 1982) is a USA-born actor who works primarily in Hindi films and serials like [[Firangi]], [[Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 TV series)|Jhansi Ki Rani]], [[Veere Di Wedding]], [[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]], [[The Kapil Sharma Show]] and [[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/edward-sonnenblick-waiting-for-bob-christos-biopic/20459156|title=Edward Sonnenblick: Waiting for Bob Christo's biopic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/the-kapil-sharma-show-kapil-s-firangi-co-star-edward-sonnenblick-is-thrilled-to-work-with-him-again-1419477-2018-12-29|title=The Kapil Sharma Show: Kapil's Firangi co-star Edward Sonnenblick is thrilled to work with him again}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/firangi-actor-edward-sonnenblick-when-kapil-sharma-arrives-on-the-sets-anything-is-possible/articleshow/61546754.cms|title='Firangi' actor Edward Sonnenblick: When Kapil Sharma arrives on the sets anything is possible}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/more-co-stars-for-kangana-ranaut-in-manikarnika-the-queen-of-jhansi/articleshow/66060230.cms|title=More co-stars for Kangana Ranaut in Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bombaytimes.com/tv/india/edward-sonnenblick-stuns-everyone-with-his-stand-up-comic-act/articleshow/61736347.cms|title=Edward Sonnenblick stuns everyone with his stand-up comic act}}</ref> Edward Sonnenblick will be next seen in [[S.S. Rajamouli]] directed [[RRR (film)|''RRR'' (film)]].

==Early life and career==
Edward Sonnenblick was born in Southern California and grew up in [[San Francisco]], [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayguardianlive.com/culture/11051-i-fell-love-india-and-decided-pursue-my-dream|title=I fell in love with India and decided to pursue my dream|date=2017-09-30}}</ref> He graduated from Humboldt State University with a BS in Botany. Later, he worked as a natural foods chef in Northern California for 15 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/viral-videos-trending/watch-im-a-gora-and-i-love-bollywood-when-an-american-comedian-lands-in-india-2868881/|title=Watch: I'm a gora, and I love Bollywood — when an American comedian lands in India|date=2016-06-22}}</ref>

Edward learnt Hindi and moved to Mumbai to seek his fortune as an actor. Edward was inspired by 2001 Hindi film [[Lagaan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/video-watch-comedian-edward-sonnenblick-talks-india-lagaan-and-it-s-hilarious-2226901|title=Watch: Comedian Edward Sonnenblick talks India, 'Lagaan' and it's hilarious}}</ref> He visited India in 2005 for a two-week course at the Vipassana International Academy in [[Igatpuri]], Nashik. He went on to play double role of evil British twin brothers in [[Jhansi Ki Rani (2009 TV series)|Jhansi Ki Rani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/bollywood/edward-sonnenblick-could-be-the-new-tom-alter-in-bollywood-17139|title=Edward Sonnenblick- The New Tom Alter In Bollywood}}</ref> Edward was the host of the serial Indipedia on [[Epic (TV channel)|Epic]] channel in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/lifestyle-news-an-englishman-in-mumbai-decodes-puzzling-indian-traditions-through-indipedia-people/18567180|title=An Englishman in Mumbai decodes puzzling Indian traditions through Indipedia|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]|date=2017-09-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/all-things-indian-on-indipedia-on-epic-channel/article19634537.ece|title=All things Indian on 'Indipedia' on Epic Channel|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2017-09-07|last1=Datta|first1=Sravasti}}</ref> He has worked in films like [[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]] and [[Veere Di Wedding]].

==Personal life==
Edward is married to Sonal Mehta, a freelance creative director in June 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/reverse-marriage-drain/story-IvprzJL7f847ZrVX7mcHdL.html|title=Reverse marriage drain|date=2011-12-10}}</ref> whom he met a year back. The couple has a son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/firangias-progress-186229|title=FIRANGI'S PROGRESS}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]''
| Magazine Editor
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Badmaash Company]]''
| Stock Broker
|
|-
| 2010
| [[Anjaana Anjaani]]
| Emmanuel
|
|-
| 2011
| [[Yamla Pagla Deewana]]
| Bobji
|
|-
| 2011
| [[Game (2011 film)|Game]]
| Forensic Pathologist
|
|-
| 2011
| [[Dum Maaro Dum (film)|Dum Maaro Dum]]
| Shooter at Fleamarket
|
|-
| 2011
| Gajaar
| Eric
|
|-
| 2011
| [[Rajanna]]
| Governor Curzon
|
|-
| 2012
| Shirdi Sai
| Collector
|
|-
| 2012
| Chittagong
| Col. Tait
|
|-
| 2016
| [[Neerja]]
| Captain Jack Snipes
|
|-
| 2016
| [[Kapoor & Sons]]
| Dan
|
|-
| 2017
| [[Rangoon]]
| Officer
|
|-
| 2017
| Raag Desh
| Lt. Col Kitson
|
|-
| 2017
| [[Firangi]]
| Mark Daniels
|
|-
| 2018
| Veere Di Wedding
| John Stinson
|
|-
| 2018
| Sandhya Chaya
| Richard
| Tv Movie
|-
| 2019
| [[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]]
| Captain Gordon
|
|-
| 2019
| [[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]
| Lt. Lawrence
|
|-
| 2020
| Saving Chintu
| Oliver
| Short Film
|-
| 2020
| Papoo Photowalah
| Peter
|
|-
| 2021
| [[RRR (film)|RRR]]
|TBA
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here Are All The Latest Updates On 'RRR' Movie - indvox|url=https://indvox.com/here-are-all-the-latest-updates-on-rrr-movie/|access-date=2021-02-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2009
| ''Jhanshi ki Rani''
| Captain Manson
| unknown episodes
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Fear Files]]''
| Dr. Morris
| 1 episodes
|-
| 2015
| ''Stories by Rabindranath Tagore''
| Unknown Character
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Inside Edge (TV series)|Inside Edge]]''
| Hamish McCall
| 10 episodes
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Bose: Dead/Alive]]''
| Stanley Allen
| 9 episodes
|-
| 2017
| ''Indipedia''
| Self
| 15 episodes
|-
| 2019
| ''The Insiders''
| Chandika’s Brother
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
| Robert Paswan
| 6 episodes
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Twitter|trulyedward}}
* {{IMDb name|4535968}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|edward-sonnenblick}}
* [https://www.boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=9907 Edward Sonnenblick] at [[Box Office India]]

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