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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jugal Hansraj
| image = JugalHansraj.jpg
| caption = Hansraj in 2017
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|7|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation ={{hlist|Actor|author|filmmaker}}
| yearsactive = 1983–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Jasmine Dhillon|2014}}
| children = 1
| father = [[Pravin Hansraj]]
| relatives = [[Chetan Hansraj]] (cousin)
}}
'''Jugal Hansraj''' is an Indian actor, author and filmmaker.
He started his career as a child actor in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s ''[[Masoom (1983 film)|Masoom]]'' (1983). He continued his career as a child actor in films like ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' (1986) and ''[[Sultanat]]'' (1986). He featured as a model for TV and print as a child and appeared in notable ad campaigns. He made his acting debut as an adult in ''[[Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994 film)|Aa Gale Lag Jaa]]'' in 1994. Subsequently, he featured in ''[[Mohabbatein]]'' (2000), ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'' (2001) and ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005). He served as writer and director for the 2008 computer-animated film ''[[Roadside Romeo]]''.

==Career==
Jugal Hansraj started his career as a child artist in the 1983 film ''[[Masoom (1983 film)|Masoom]]'', which starred [[Naseeruddin Shah]] and [[Shabana Azmi]]. The film was about a 9-year-old boy whose stepmother was not willing to accept him into the family because he was from
an extramarital relationship. ''Masoom'' was based on ''[[Man, Woman and Child]]'', a novel by [[Erich Segal]]. The film had a positive response and launched Hansraj's career. Later on, he continued his career as a child actor in films like ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' (1986) and ''[[Sultanat (1986 film)|Sultanat]]'' (1986). Hansraj was also featured as a model for TV and print as a child. He appeared in notable ad campaigns such as Vicks Vaporub, Saffola and Nutramul.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3557815.cms|last=Hansraj|first=Jugal|title=It's much more than a rat race|date=4 October 2008|access-date=24 October 2008|work=Economic Times (India)|publisher=Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd|archive-date=2 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102072952/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3557815.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

He started his adult career with ''[[Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994 film)|Aa Gale Lag Jaa]]'' in 1994, where he was paired with [[Urmila Matondkar]], who incidentally played his sister in his first film ''[[Masoom (1983 film)|Masoom]]''. His second film was ''[[Papa Kehte Hai]]'' in 1995 opposite [[Mayuri Kango]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04jugl.htm|title=Rediff On The Net, Movies:An interview with Jugal Hansraj|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=3 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603000151/http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04jugl.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2000 film ''[[Mohabbatein]]'', which also featured [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] and [[Amitabh Bachchan]], was his adult breakthrough film. He then played guest roles in ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'' (2001), ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005), ''[[Aaja Nachle]]'' (2007) and ''[[Kahaani 2]]'' (2016).

In 1998, Jugal composed the tune of the title song for his friend [[Karan Johar]]’s first film “[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]].” Karan confirmed this in his autobiography “[[An Unsuitable Boy]].” The title song became a super hit and went on to become [[Dharma Productions]] theme title music.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Johar |first1=Karan |title=An Unsuitable Boy |date=2016 |publisher=Penguin Books |isbn=9789385990939 |pages=70}}</ref>

He served as writer and director for the 2008 computer-animated film ''[[Roadside Romeo]]''. Produced jointly by [[Yash Raj Films]] and [[Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney Studios]], it featured the voices of [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Kareena Kapoor]] and [[Javed Jaffrey]]. It received negative reviews from critics, but won the [[National Film Award for Best Animated Film]].<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-reinventing-jugal-hansraj-1200906|title=Reinventing Jugal Hansraj|first=Labonita|last=Ghosh|date=25 October 2008|website=DNA India|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017003604/https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-reinventing-jugal-hansraj-1200906|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="56thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/56th_nff_2008.pdf|title=56th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=27 March 2012|archive-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019152853/http://dff.nic.in/2011/56th_nff_2008.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> A song sequence from the film was also nominated for the Visual Effects Society Awards in Los Angeles for Best Animated Sequence alongside sequences from [[WALL-E]] and [[Kung Fu Panda (film)|Kung Fu Panda]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/7th-annual-ves-awards|title=7th Annual VES Awards|date=24 March 2015|website=www.visualeffectssociety.com|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=21 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721005412/https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/7th-annual-ves-awards|url-status=dead}}</ref>

His second film as a director was the romantic comedy ''[[Pyaar Impossible]]'' which released in January 2010. This was produced by [[Yash Raj Films]] and starred [[Priyanka Chopra]] and [[Uday Chopra]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/people-want-to-remember-me-as-the-sweet-kid-from-masoom/cid/553800|title=People want to remember me as the sweet kid from Masoom|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017003607/https://www.telegraphindia.com/7-days/people-want-to-remember-me-as-the-sweet-kid-from-masoom/cid/553800|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2017, Jugal became a published author with his first novel for children titled "Cross Connection: The Big Circus Adventure". The book was released in December 2017 by Rupa publications India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/actor-jugal-hansraj-turns-author/videoshow/62271019.cms|title=Actor Jugal Hansraj turns author | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=17 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117073234/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/actor-jugal-hansraj-turns-author/videoshow/62271019.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==

He is the younger son of cricketer [[Pravin Hansraj]]. He has an older brother named Sunil Hansraj.

In July 2014, Hansraj married Jasmine Dhillon, an NRI investment banker from New York.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jugal-hansraj-marries-partner-jasmine/|title=Jugal Hansraj marries partner Jasmine|date=7 July 2014|access-date=2 August 2019|archive-date=2 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802070914/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jugal-hansraj-marries-partner-jasmine/|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple has a son.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/mohabbatein-actor-jugal-hansraj-and-wife-jasmine-meet-manish-malhotra-in-nyc-see-pic-1540724-2019-06-02|title=Mohabbatein actor Jugal Hansraj and wife Jasmine meet Manish Malhotra in NYC. See pic|agency=Ist|newspaper=India Today|access-date=2 August 2019|archive-date=2 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802070925/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/mohabbatein-actor-jugal-hansraj-and-wife-jasmine-meet-manish-malhotra-in-nyc-see-pic-1540724-2019-06-02|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! scope="col" class="sortable" | Notes
|-
|1983
|''[[Masoom (1983 film)|Masoom]]''
|Rahul
|rowspan="6"|Child Artist
|-
|1984
| ''[[Jhutha Sach (film)|Jhutha Sach]]''
|Bishan (Binny)
|-
|rowspan="2"|1986
| ''[[Sultanat (1986 film)|Sultanat]]''<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/photo-gallery/these-throwback-photos-of-the-masoom-actor-jugal-hansraj-will-win-your-heart-over-again/459542|title=Jugal Hansraj birthday: These throwback photos of the Masoom actor will win your heart over again!|website=www.timesnownews.com|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017005127/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/photo-gallery/these-throwback-photos-of-the-masoom-actor-jugal-hansraj-will-win-your-heart-over-again/459542|url-status=live}}</ref>
|
|-
| ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]''<ref name="auto4"/>
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|1987
|''[[Loha (1987 film)|Loha]]''
|Hassan Ali
|-
|''[[Hukumat]]''
|Chintu
|-
|1994
|''[[Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994 film)|Aa Gale Lag Jaa]]''<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/jugal-hansraj-chat/story-pIBX41ZHEQ8iVs4G289pWL.html|title=Jugal Hansraj chat|date=3 December 2002|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017003601/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/jugal-hansraj-chat/story-pIBX41ZHEQ8iVs4G289pWL.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Suraj
|
|-
|1995
|''[[The Don (1995 film)|The Don]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
|Vijay
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Papa Kehte Hai]]''<ref name="auto2"/>
|Rohit Dixit
|
|-
|1997
|''[[Gudgudee]]''<ref name="auto2"/>
|Singer
|
|-
|2000
| ''[[Mohabbatein]]''
|Sameer Sharma
|
|-
|2001
|''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/then-and-now-kabhi-khushi-kabhie-gham-11548.html|title=Then and now: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham|website=filmfare.com|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017005151/https://www.filmfare.com/features/then-and-now-kabhi-khushi-kabhie-gham-11548.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Rohan's friend
|special appearance
|-
|2002
|''[[Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
|Vishwas
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005
|''[[Soggadu (2005 film)|Soggadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/soggadu-review-telugu-pclvIuechbjee.html|title=Review : (2005)|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017005124/https://www.sify.com/movies/soggadu-review-telugu-pclvIuechbjee.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Chandu
|Telugu film
|-
|''[[Salaam Namaste]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2005/09/06/salaam_namaste_2005_review.shtml|title=BBC - Movies - review - Salaam Namaste (Hi, Hello)|website=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=22 December 2019|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202115400/http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2005/09/06/salaam_namaste_2005_review.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Jignesh "Jerry"
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Aaja Nachle]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jugal-hansraj-s-special-role-in-aaja-nachle-1117817|title=Jugal Hansraj's special role in 'Aaja Nachle'|date=26 August 2007|website=DNA India|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017005124/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jugal-hansraj-s-special-role-in-aaja-nachle-1117817|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Sanjay Mehra
|
|-
|2008
| ''[[Roadside Romeo]]''<ref name="auto3"/>
| —
|Writer and director
|-
|2010
|''[[Pyaar Impossible!]]''<ref name="auto"/>
|Store Manager
|also director
|-
|2016
| ''[[Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/kahaani-2-review-coming-soon/articleshow/55704674.cms?from=mdr|title='Kahaani 2' review: Vidya Balan is back in form in this predictable thriller|first=Khushi|last=Khanna|date=2 December 2016|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=17 October 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011153432/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/kahaani-2-review-coming-soon/articleshow/55704674.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Mohit Dewan
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Shiv Shastri Balboa]]''
| Rahul
| Completed<Ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jugal-hansraj-finishes-shoot-of-shiv-shastri-balboa-7470070/|title= 'And it's a wrap': Jugal Hansraj finishes shoot of Shiv Shastri Balboa|date=August 25, 2021|website=Indian Express|author=PTI}}</Ref>

|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! scope="col" class="sortable" | Notes
|-
|2003–2004
| ''[[Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny]]''<ref name="auto1"/>
|Kunal
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Rishta.com]]''
| Akshay Dwiwedi
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jugal-Hansraj-is-back-on-TV/articleshow/5843944.cms|title=Jugal Hansraj is back on TV - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2 August 2019|archive-date=22 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822031659/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Jugal-Hansraj-is-back-on-TV/articleshow/5843944.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2013
|''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''
|Badminton Coach
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/yeh-hai-aashiqui-jugal-hansraj-returns-to-acting-645549.html|title=Yeh Hai Aashiqui: Jugal Hansraj returns to acting|website=News18|access-date=2 August 2019|archive-date=2 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802031807/https://www.news18.com/news/india/yeh-hai-aashiqui-jugal-hansraj-returns-to-acting-645549.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Mismatched]]''
|Rishi's father
|
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0361407}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|jugal-hansraj}}

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