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{{Short description|Indian actor (born c. 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
| caption = Sandhu during filming of ''[[Escaype Live]]''
| name = Jagjeet Sandhu
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date |26|2017|August|15}}<ref name="IT"/>
| birth_place = Himmatgarh Chhana, Amloh, [[Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab]], India<ref name="Official">{{cite web |title=Biography |url=https://www.jagjeetsandhu.com/biography |website=jagjeetsandhu |accessdate=15 September 2018 |archive-date=15 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915225940/https://www.jagjeetsandhu.com/biography |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="IT"/>
| occupation = Actor
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives =
| website = {{URL|https://JagjeetSandhu.com}}
| imagesize =
| yearsactive = 2014–present
| education = [[Panjab University]]
}}

'''Jagjeet Sandhu''' (born 1990 or 1991) is an Indian film actor and theatre artist who works in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Hindi]] films and Television.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-21|title=Jagjeet Sandhu on Paatal Lok’s success: I feel blessed to be part of such a big show|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/jagjeet-sandhu-on-paatal-lok-success-6419955/|access-date=2022-01-11|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Did you know that Jagjeet Sandhu used to earn Rs50 as a child artist? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-that-jagjeet-sandhu-used-to-earn-rs50-as-a-child-artist/articleshow/78806782.cms|access-date=2022-01-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He started his career with the biographic film ''Rupinder Gandhi'' in 2015. Sandhu is best known for his role of "Bhola"<ref>{{cite web |title=Sometimes future projects are shifted to indefinite future, jokes comedian Jageet Sandhu - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/sometimes-future-projects-are-shifted-to-indefinite-future-jokes-comedian-jageet-sandhu/articleshow/65358158.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> in the ''Rupinder Gandhi'' film series and "Romi Gill" in ''[[Dakuaan Da Munda]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Jagjeet Sandhu's life is mighty interesting! Here are some facts... |url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/jagjeet-sandhus-life-is-mighty-interesting-here-are-some-facts-408769.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820185246/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/jagjeet-sandhus-life-is-mighty-interesting-here-are-some-facts-408769.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2019-08-20 |website=in.com |language=en}}</ref> and his role as "Tarsem" in ''[[Sufna]]'' is considered his best role to date.

==Early life==
Sandhu was born in {{birth based on age as of date |26|2017|August|15|noage=1}}<ref name="IT"/> in the small village of Himmatgarh Chhanna, [[Fatehgarh district]], [[Punjab, India]].<ref name="Official"/><ref name="IT"/>
He graduated with a degree of [[Master of Arts]] in Indian Theatre from [[Panjab University]], [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/a-dark-and-delightful-take-on-mantos-grim-tales-of-partition/articleshow/61323223.cms|title=A dark and delightful take on Manto's grim tales of partition|date=30 October 2017|publisher=Times of India}}</ref>

==Career==
Sandhu made his debut in [[Punjabi cinema]] in 2015, with a supporting role of character "Bhola" in ''Rupinder Gandhi - The Gangster..?''.<ref name="IT">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20170821-jagjeet-sandhu-actor-films-1029059-2017-08-11|title=Between spotlight and 35mm|date=11 August 2017|publisher=India Today}}</ref> After that he played the role of "Speed" in ''[[Qissa Panjab]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/punjabi-flick-presents-society-in-distinctive-colour/146045.html|title=A Punjabi flick presents society in distinctive colour|date=14 October 2015|work=The Tribune|access-date=21 July 2017|archive-date=23 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623004806/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/punjabi-flick-presents-society-in-distinctive-colour/146045.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2020, Sandhu appeared in a romantic drama ''[[Sufna]]'', by [[Jagdeep Sidhu]]. His performance was praised by critics.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Movie Review – Sufna: Simplicity is its strength|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/reviews/story/movie-review-–-sufna-simplicity-is-its-strength-41660|last=Service|first=Tribune News|website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> In 2020, he played the character of "Tope Singh" in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] streaming series ''[[Paatal Lok]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jagjeet Sandhu on Paatal Lok's success: I feel blessed to be part of such a big show|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/jagjeet-sandhu-on-paatal-lok-success-6419955/|date=2020-05-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan=2 |2015
| ''Rupinder Gandhi - The Gangster..?''|| Bhola ||
|-
| ''[[Qissa Panjab]]'' || Speed ||
|-
| rowspan=1 |2016
| ''[[Anatomy of Violence]]''|| Rapist || [[ Hindi]] debut
|-
| rowspan=1 |2017
| ''[[Rabb Da Radio]]'' || Jaggi ||
|-
| rowspan=1 |2017
| ''[[Rocky Mental]]'' || Dahiya ||
|-
| rowspan=1 |2017
| ''Rupinder Gandhi 2: The Robinhood'' || Bhola || Nominated:
[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards|PTC Award]] for Best Comic Role
|-
| rowspan=1 |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 (TV series)|Leila]]'' || Rakesh || Digital debut; 4 episodes
|-
| 2019 || ''Mitti: Virasat Babbaran Di''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hema Malini First Punjabi Film Mitti: Virasat Babbaran Di First Poster Out {{!}} Jagjeet Sandhu {{!}} New Film {{!}} |url=https://abpsanjha.abplive.in/videos/hema-malini-first-punjabi-film-mitti-virasat-babbaran-di-first-poster-out-jagjeet-sandhu-new-film--486610 |website=abpsanjha.abplive.in |language=hi |date=12 July 2019 |access-date=20 August 2019 |archive-date=20 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820185243/https://abpsanjha.abplive.in/videos/hema-malini-first-punjabi-film-mitti-virasat-babbaran-di-first-poster-out-jagjeet-sandhu-new-film--486610 |url-status=dead }}</ref> || Babbar Uday Singh <ref>{{cite web |title=Hema Malini brings history of Babbar Akalis on celluloid |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/hema-malini-brings-history-of-babbar-akalis-on-celluloid/819983.html |website=Tribune India |access-date=20 August 2019 |archive-date=20 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820190127/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/hema-malini-brings-history-of-babbar-akalis-on-celluloid/819983.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> ||
|-
| 2019 || ''Unni Ikki'' || DC || Debut as a lead actor
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Sufna]]'' || Tarsem ||
|-
| 2020 || ''Taxi No. 24'' || ||
|
|-2021 || ''Please Kill Me||. ||

|2023 || ''[[Tufang (film)|Tufang]]''|| Mousor Brar
|
|
|-
|2024
|[[Oye Bhole Oye]]
|Bhola
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2025
|[[Illti]]
|lead role
|Upcoming
|
|-
| ''Chor Dil''|| Guri || <ref>{{cite news |title=Chor Dil Movie Review: A Fun Blend of Comedy, Crime, and Thrills |url=https://hinduwire.com/chor-dil-movie-review-comedy-crime-thrills-2024 |access-date=27 October 2024 |work=Hindu Wire |date=27 October 2024}}</ref>
|
|-
|[[The Diplomat (2025 film)|The Diplomat]]
|Tahir
|[[Hindi|Hindi Film]]
|
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year!! Title !! Character !! Network !! Notes
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Paatal Lok]]'' || Tope Singh || [[Amazon Prime Video]] || 9 episodes <ref>{{cite web |title=Paatal Lok (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9680440/fullcredits|website=imdb.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Escaype Live]]'' || Nandu Mama || [[Hotstar]] || 7 episodes <ref>{{cite web |title=Escaype Live (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15128122/fullcredits|website=imdb.com}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Personal life==
He lives in Chandigarh. Currently he is doing theatre with 'The Centre of Music Performing Arts Natya Yatris' with [[Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/article22260945.ece|title=Theatre performers Jagjeet Sandhu with Navjot Randhawa in Dark Bord|date=22 December 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! width=5%|Year
! style="width:20%;"|Film
! style="width:30%;"|Award Ceremony
! style="width:29%;"|Category
! style="width:15%;"|Result
|-
| 2018
| Rupinder Gandhi 2
| [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
| Best Comic Role<ref>{{Cite web|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018- Official list of nominations|url=https://www.ptcnews.tv/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2018-official-list-nominations/|last=Kaur|first=Nimrat|date=2018-03-30|website=PTC NEWS|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|7605611}}
*{{facebook}}
*{{Official Website|http://www.JagjeetSandhu.com/}}

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