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Arjan Bajwa
Arjan Bajwa
Bajwa in 2018


Occupation
Actor
Years active
1998–present



Arjan Bajwa (born 3 September 1979) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi and Telugu films. He made his debut with the Telugu film Sampangi (2001).[1] He transitioned to Hindi films with Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004) and gained recognition for supporting roles in Bhadra (2005), Guru (2007), Fashion (2008), and Arundhati (2009).[2] He has also appeared in web series, including State of Siege: 26/11 (2020) and Bestseller (2022).

Early life

Bajwa was born on 3 September 1979 in Delhi, India in a Jat Sikh family.[3][4][5] His father Swinderjeet Singh Bajwa was a former deputy Mayor of Delhi from the Bharatiya Janata Party.[6][7] Bajwa holds a degree in architecture from Delhi and is a black belt in Taekwondo.[8]

Before entering films Bajwa was a successful model having walked the ramp for several big fashion designers.[9]

Career

Bajwa made his Telugu debut with Sampangi (2001) and played the lead in a couple of Telugu films including Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002).[10][11] After making his Hindi debut in Woh Tera Naam Tha, Bajwa's breakthrough role came in Hindi cinema, with director Mani Ratnam's critically acclaimed film, Guru.[12] Subsequently, he played the male lead in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Fashion. Bajwa also starred in the Telugu movies King and Arundhati.[13]

Bajwa then appeared in Ajay Devgn's action comedy film Son of Sardaar, where he played Sonakshi Sinha's boyfriend.[14] He also acted in the action thriller Crook (2010) and Bobby Jasoos (2014).[15][16] He has appeared in the film Rustom (2016). In 2019, he was seen in Sandeep Vanga's Kabir Singh where he played Shahid Kapoor's brother. He was initially hesitant to play the male lead's older brother, but accepted at the insistence of Vanga, for whom he was the only choice to play the character.[17]

In 2023, Bajwa shot a song for his unreleased film Lucky One Gets a Second Chance alongside Myra Sareen, Tanishaa Mukerji and Iulia Vântur.[18]

Filmography

Year Title Role Language Notes Template:Refh
2001 Sampangi Abhishek Telugu [19]
2002 Nee Thodu Kavali Vasu Telugu [20]
Kanulu Musina Neevaye Sagar Telugu [21]
2003 Premalo Pavani Kalyan Kalyan Telugu [22]
2004 Woh Tera Naam Tha Akhtar Hindi [23]
2005 Bhadra Raja Telugu [24]
2007 Guru Arzan Contractor Hindi [25]
Summer 2007 Qateel Hindi [26]
2008 Fashion Maanav Bhasin Hindi NominatedTemplate:EmdashStardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male [2][27]
Arundhati Rahul Telugu [13]
King Ajay Telugu [13]
2009 Mitrudu Madhu Telugu [28]
2010 Hide N Seek Jaideep Mahajan Hindi [29]
Crook Samarth Hindi [15]
2011 Tell Me O Kkhuda Jai Vishal Singh Hindi [30]
Lanka Chhote Hindi [31]
2012 Son Of Sardaar Bobby Hindi [14]
2013 Himmat Singh - The King of the Ring Himmat Singh Punjabi [32][33]
2014 Bobby Jasoos Lala/Ali Hindi [16]
2016 Rustom Vikram Makhija Hindi [34]
2017 Chitrangada Raja Ravi Varma Telugu [35]
2019 Kabir Singh Karan Rajdheer Singh Hindi [17]
Bigil Samar Tamil [36]
2025 Demon Hunters Template:TBA Taiwanese Mandarin, Hindi, English, Yue Chinese Post-production (Indian-Taiwanese film) [37]

Television

Year Title Role Network Template:Refh
2020 State Of Siege: 26/11 Colonel Kunal Sahota ZEE5 [38]
2022 Bestseller Tahir Wazir Amazon Prime Video [39]

Discography

  • Ghar Aaja Sohneya Remix by Shazia Manzoor (1998) (cameo appearance)[40]

References

  1. ↑ Don't mind being called Deepak: Arjan Bajwa. The Times of India(4 September 2011). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 [EXCLUSIVE Arjan Bajwa reveals Priyanka Chopra saw his audition in a parking lot: She said you were fantastic]. www.timesnownews.com(20 May 2021).
  3. ↑ Ex-डिप्टी मेयर का बेटा है ये एक्टर, एग्रीकल्चर की पढ़ाई कर ऐसे बना हीरो. Dainik Bhaskar(3 September 2017). Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  4. ↑ Arjan Bajwa: More than Dilli ki garmi, I like Dilli ki sardi. The Times of India(1 May 2022). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. ↑ I don't have too many presumptions: Arjan Bajwa. The Times of India(24 October 2011). Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Arjan Bajwa: A father is the hero in every man's life. Times of India(15 June 2014). Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  7. ↑ 'Defeat in MCD elections has shaken the BJP terribly'. Tribune(28 May 2002). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Ajay Devgan a big prankster: Arjan Bajwa. The Times of India(2 January 2012). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  9. ↑ Arjan Bajwa walks the ramp. Mid-Day(22 August 2011). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  10. ↑ Arjan Barjwa - Interview with Deepak. Idlebrain. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Celebrating 100 days. The Times of India(3 April 2003). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  12. ↑ Arjan Bajwa: My inclination to play more protagonist roles has become a priority(23 July 2021).
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Actor Arjan Bajwa opens up about his upcoming project, Bestseller, Behara, Suchitra. Indulgexpress(17 February 2022).
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Arjan Bajwa in Son Of Sardar : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama, Hungama, Bollywood. Bollywood Hungama(19 December 2011).
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Crook, Wilson, Jake. The Sydney Morning Herald(13 October 2010).
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 On the sets of Bobby Jasoos | Filmfare.com. www.filmfare.com.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 What made Arjan Bajwa take on 'Kabir Singh'?. The Times of India(17 May 2019). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  18. ↑ "Date Par Chalega Kya, Boyfriend Banega Kya" Song Shoot - A Fun-Filled Extravaganza under the banner of Atlas MovieTime and Kashish Khan Production. ANI News.
  19. ↑ Telugu film taken off following Muslim protests. Rediff.com(30 July 2001). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  20. ↑ Movie review - Nee Thodu Kavali.
  21. ↑ Cast & Crew - Telugu cinema - kanulu moosina neevaye - Deepak Archana - Manjula Naidu. www.idlebrain.com.
  22. ↑ Premalo Pavani Kalyan. Sify(21 April 2003).
  23. ↑ Arjan Bajwa to star in web show Operation Terror: Black Tornado. Cinema Express(17 October 2019). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  24. ↑ Bhadra - Telugu cinema Review - Ravi teja, Meera Jasmine. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  25. ↑ 5 times Arjan Bajwa proved he can get into the skin of any character!. India TV News(7 February 2022). Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  26. ↑ Only good scripts will get my nod: Arjan(3 June 2008).
  27. ↑ Arjan Bajwa Awards & Nominations - Bollywood Hungama(1 February 2025).
  28. ↑ Mitrudu review - Telugu cinema Review - Bala Krishna & Priyamani. www.idlebrain.com.
  29. ↑ Hide & Seek(12 March 2010).
  30. ↑ I Was Discouraged From Doing 'Tell Me O Kkhuda' : Arjan Bajwa. India TV News(24 October 2011).
  31. ↑ Lanka: Movie Review(9 December 2011).
  32. ↑ Arjan Bajwa in Punjabi film Himmat Singh(20 June 2014).
  33. ↑ Himmat Singh - The King Of The Ring.
  34. ↑ Rustom review: Akshay Kumar delivers an intriguing courtroom drama(12 August 2016).
  35. ↑ Chitrangada movie review: Good attempt gone wrong | Chitrangada movie review: Good attempt gone wrong, kavirayani, suresh. www.deccanchronicle.com(12 March 2017).
  36. ↑ Shahid Kapoor gets a perfect birthday wish from bade bhaiya Arjan Bajwa in Kabir Singh style. India Today(26 February 2020).
  37. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
  38. ↑ Arjan Bajwa on State Of Siege 26/11: It was an honour to play real-life superheroes. India Today(19 March 2020).
  39. ↑ Arjan Bajwa reveals the most challenging part about Bestseller, says Fashion gave him 'that platform in films'(18 February 2022).
  40. ↑ We Took A Look At Our Childhood Music Video Crushes. 'Ho Gai Hai Mohabbat'… Phir Se. ScoopWhoop(8 April 2019).

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