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Actor
Amit Sadh (born 5 June 1979) is an Indian actor. He is known for his roles in films such as Kai Po Che (2013), the comedy Guddu Rangeela (2015), and the political thriller Sarkar 3 (2017). He began his acting career from Star Plus teen drama Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr, and later appeared in television reality show Bigg Boss (Hindi Season 1). He has also played the role of Kshitij, a lawyer, in Shobna Desai's soap opera Durgesh Nandinii that aired on Sony Entertainment Television. Amit was recently seen playing the role of chief investigating officer in Amazon Prime's web-series Breathe (2018) and its second season Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020) playing the role of Inspector Kabir Sawant.[3] In the new series Avrodh the Siege Within on Sony Liv, he plays Major Videep Singh.[4]
Early life
Sadh was born on 5 June 1979 in Delhi.[1][2] He completed his graduation from La Martiniere College, Lucknow.[2] Sadh's father Ram Chandra Dogra, was a national-level hockey player. Sadh lost his father when he was only 16 years old.[5]
His family home is in Punjab. At the age of 21, he left home and moved to Mumbai to become an actor.[6]
Career
Television career (2002–2008)
Sadh's first major role was in Neena Gupta production's Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr, where he portrayed the character of Aditya. He then starred in the series Kohinoor.[7] He appeared as a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss.[8] Sadh participated in the original seasons of Nach Baliye and Fear Factor.[9]
Film career (2010–present)
Amit Sadh has played key supporting roles in several movies. He worked in Kai Po Che! (2013) playing the role of a priest's son alongside Amrita Puri, Rajkummar Rao and Sushant Singh Rajput. In Sultan he played the role of a businessman alongside Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma. He appeared in Gold as Raghubir Pratap Singh (based on real life character on K. D. Singh Babu) alongside Akshay Kumar and the role of Shakuntala Devi's son-in-law in the eponymous film of that name.
In 2018, he featured as Inspector Kabir Sawant in the web series Breathe, and reprise his role in Breathe: Into the Shadows.[10] In 2020, he played the role of Major Videep Singh in Avrodh: The Siege Within which was a fictionalized retelling of the 2016 Uri attack and the following surgical strikes.[11] He donned the role of retired Indian Army special forces officer Major Deependra Singh Sengar in Jeet Ki Zid.[12]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Phoonk 2 | Ronnie | Debut Film |
| 2012 | Maximum | ||
| 2013 | Kai Po Che! | Omi Shastri | |
| 2015 | Guddu Rangeela | Guddu | |
| 2016 | Sultan | Aakash Oberoi | |
| Akira | Sidharth | Cameo | |
| Saat Kadam | |||
| 2017 | Running Shaadi | Ram Bharose | |
| Sarkar 3 | Shivaji Nagre | ||
| Raag Desh | Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon | ||
| 2018 | Baarish Aur Chowmein | Siraj | Short Film opposite Taapsee |
| Gold | Raghubir Pratap Singh | [13] | |
| Jack and Dil | Jack | ||
| 2019 | Super 30 | Raghunath | |
| Barot House | Amit Barot | ZEE5 Original Film[14][15] | |
| 2020 | Operation Parindey | Abhinav Mathur | ZEE5 Original Film[16] |
| Yaara | Mohammad Shehriya aka Mitwa | ZEE5 Original Film | |
| Shakuntala Devi | Ajay Abhaya Kumar | Amazon Prime Video |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr | Aditya Bhargav | |
| 2003 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat | Rohan | |
| 2003–2004 | Awaz - Dil Se Dil Tak | Bhaskar | |
| 2004 | Kkoi Dil Mein Hai | Arjun Punj | |
| Miss India | Sahil | ||
| Saaksshi | Deepak | ||
| 2004–2005 | Guns & Roses | Parshuram Bardez | |
| 2005 | Kohinoor | Karan Saxena | |
| Nach Baliye 1 | Contestant | ||
| 2006–2007 | Bigg Boss 1 | ||
| 2007 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi | ||
| 2016 | Shockers |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Breathe | Kabir Sawant | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2020 | Breathe: Into the Shadows | Kabir Sawant | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2020 | Avrodh: The Siege Within | Major Videep Singh | Sony LIV |
| 2021 | Jeet Ki Zid[17] | Deependra Singh Sengar | Zee5 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Male) (Drama Series) | Breathe: Into the Shadows | Template:Won | [18][19] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 My concept of a birthday is very different: Amit Sadh. DNA(5 June 2018). Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Personal Agenda: Amit Sadh, actor. hindustan Times(10 October 2013). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ↑ Amit Sadh on the success of Breathe Into The Shadows: I have never got this kind of response. The Indian Express(15 July 2020). Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ↑ Avrodh The Siege Within Review: Neeraj Kabi, Amit Sadh go back to Uri 2016 in new series. India Today. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ↑ Amit Sadh based his Gold character on his father, K. Jha, Subhash. AsianAge(18 August 2018). Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ↑ Amit Sadh's back home in Punjab. Times of India(15 May 2007). Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ↑ [{{{url}}} Interview with Amit Sadh](26 June 2004).
- ↑ Big Boss. Sony Entertainment Television (India). Retrieved 5 January 2007.
- ↑ Amit Sadh shares 'before-after' picture; thanks fans for support throughout his career. Republic World(16 December 2020). Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ↑ Amit Sadh on the success of Breathe Into The Shadows: I have never got this kind of response. The Indian Express(15 July 2020). Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ↑ Avrodh The Siege Within trailer: Amit Sadh impresses in web series on Uri surgical strike. Hindustan Times(10 July 2020). Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ Amit Sadh’s Jeet Ki Zid is a tribute to ‘the army behind the army’. The Indian Express(29 January 2021). Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ Akshay Kumar reveals his look for Reema Kagti's Gold and it's pure vintage. bollywoodlife(1 July 2017). Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ↑ Barot House on Zee5.
- ↑ Barot House: Amit Sadh's upcoming suspense drama to premiere on 7 August on Zee5- Entertainment News, Firstpost. Firstpost(4 July 2019). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ Operation Parindey on Zee5.
- ↑ Jeet Ki Zid release LIVE UPDATES: Fans declare Amit Sadh web series a blockbuster. The Indian Express(22 January 2021). Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ↑ Filmfare OTT Awards 2020: Big Night For Paatal Lok And The Family Man. Complete List Of Winners. NDTV.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ↑ Winners of the Flyx Filmfare OTT Awards. filmfare.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
External links
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