1982-9-26 (age 44)
United States
Actor • Host
Edward Sonnenblick (born 26 September 1982) is a USA-born actor who works primarily in Hindi films and serials like Firangi, Jhansi Ki Rani, Veere Di Wedding, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, The Kapil Sharma Show and Kesari.[1][2][3][4][5] Edward Sonnenblick will be next seen in S.S. Rajamouli directed RRR (film).
Early life and career
Edward Sonnenblick was born in Southern California and grew up in San Francisco, United States.[6] 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.[7]
Edward learnt Hindi and moved to Mumbai to seek his fortune as an actor. Edward was inspired by 2001 Hindi film Lagaan.[8] 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.[9] Edward was the host of the serial Indipedia on Epic channel in 2017.[10][11] 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,[12] whom he met a year back. The couple has a son.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dostana | Magazine Editor | |
| 2010 | Badmaash Company | Stock Broker | |
| 2010 | Anjaana Anjaani | Emmanuel | |
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Bobji | |
| 2011 | Game | Forensic Pathologist | |
| 2011 | 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 | Lt. Lawrence | |
| 2020 | Saving Chintu | Oliver | Short Film |
| 2020 | Papoo Photowalah | Peter | |
| 2021 | RRR | TBA | Filming[14] |
Television
| 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 | 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
- ↑ Edward Sonnenblick: Waiting for Bob Christo's biopic.
- ↑ The Kapil Sharma Show: Kapil's Firangi co-star Edward Sonnenblick is thrilled to work with him again.
- ↑ 'Firangi' actor Edward Sonnenblick: When Kapil Sharma arrives on the sets anything is possible.
- ↑ More co-stars for Kangana Ranaut in Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
- ↑ Edward Sonnenblick stuns everyone with his stand-up comic act.
- ↑ I fell in love with India and decided to pursue my dream(2017-09-30).
- ↑ Watch: I'm a gora, and I love Bollywood — when an American comedian lands in India(2016-06-22).
- ↑ Watch: Comedian Edward Sonnenblick talks India, 'Lagaan' and it's hilarious.
- ↑ Edward Sonnenblick- The New Tom Alter In Bollywood.
- ↑ An Englishman in Mumbai decodes puzzling Indian traditions through Indipedia. Mid-Day(2017-09-10).
- ↑ All things Indian on 'Indipedia' on Epic Channel. The Hindu(2017-09-07).
- ↑ Reverse marriage drain(2011-12-10).
- ↑ FIRANGI'S PROGRESS.
- ↑ Here Are All The Latest Updates On 'RRR' Movie - indvox. Retrieved 2021-02-17.