Template:Birth based on age as of date[1]
Himmatgarh Chhana, Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India[2][1]
Panjab University
Actor
Jagjeet Sandhu (born 1990 or 1991) is an Indian film actor and theatre artist who works in Punjabi and Hindi films and Television.[3][4] He started his career with the biographic film Rupinder Gandhi in 2015. Sandhu is best known for his role of "Bhola"[5] in the Rupinder Gandhi film series and "Romi Gill" in Dakuaan Da Munda[6] and his role as "Tarsem" in Sufna is considered his best role to date.
Early life
Sandhu was born in Template:Birth based on age as of date[1] in the small village of Himmatgarh Chhanna, Fatehgarh district, Punjab, India.[2][1] He graduated with a degree of Master of Arts in Indian Theatre from Panjab University, Chandigarh.[7]
Career
Sandhu made his debut in Punjabi cinema in 2015, with a supporting role of character "Bhola" in Rupinder Gandhi - The Gangster..?.[1] After that he played the role of "Speed" in Qissa Panjab.[8]
In 2020, Sandhu appeared in a romantic drama Sufna, by Jagdeep Sidhu. His performance was praised by critics.[9] In 2020, he played the character of "Tope Singh" in the Amazon Prime Video streaming series Paatal Lok.[10]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rupinder Gandhi - The Gangster..? | Bhola | ||
| Qissa Panjab | Speed | |||
| 2016 | Anatomy of Violence | Rapist | Hindi debut | |
| 2017 | Rabb Da Radio | Jaggi | ||
| 2017 | Rocky Mental | Dahiya | ||
| 2017 | Rupinder Gandhi 2: The Robinhood | Bhola | Nominated:
PTC Award for Best Comic Role | |
| 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 | Rakesh | Digital debut; 4 episodes | |
| 2019 | Mitti: Virasat Babbaran Di[11] | Babbar Uday Singh [12] | ||
| 2019 | Unni Ikki | DC | Debut as a lead actor | |
| 2020 | Sufna | Tarsem | ||
| 2020 | Taxi No. 24 | |||
| 2023 | Tufang | Mousor Brar | ||
| 2024 | Oye Bhole Oye | Bhola | ||
| 2025 | Illti | lead role | Upcoming | |
| Chor Dil | Guri | [13] | ||
| The Diplomat | Tahir | Hindi Film |
Web series
| Year | Title | Character | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Paatal Lok | Tope Singh | Amazon Prime Video | 9 episodes [14] |
| 2022 | Escaype Live | Nandu Mama | Hotstar | 7 episodes [15] |
Personal life
He lives in Chandigarh. Currently he is doing theatre with 'The Centre of Music Performing Arts Natya Yatris' with Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry.[16]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rupinder Gandhi 2 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Comic Role[17] | Template:Nom |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Between spotlight and 35mm. India Today(11 August 2017).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biography. jagjeetsandhu.
- ↑ Jagjeet Sandhu on Paatal Lok’s success: I feel blessed to be part of such a big show. The Indian Express(2020-05-21). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Did you know that Jagjeet Sandhu used to earn Rs50 as a child artist? - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Sometimes future projects are shifted to indefinite future, jokes comedian Jageet Sandhu - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Jagjeet Sandhu's life is mighty interesting! Here are some facts.... in.com.
- ↑ A dark and delightful take on Manto's grim tales of partition. Times of India(30 October 2017).
- ↑ A Punjabi flick presents society in distinctive colour(14 October 2015). Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ↑ Movie Review – Sufna: Simplicity is its strength, Service, Tribune News. The Tribune. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- ↑ Jagjeet Sandhu on Paatal Lok's success: I feel blessed to be part of such a big show. The Indian Express(2020-05-21). Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ↑ Hema Malini First Punjabi Film Mitti: Virasat Babbaran Di First Poster Out | Jagjeet Sandhu | New Film |. abpsanjha.abplive.in(12 July 2019). Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ↑ Hema Malini brings history of Babbar Akalis on celluloid. Tribune India. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ↑ Chor Dil Movie Review: A Fun Blend of Comedy, Crime, and Thrills. Hindu Wire(27 October 2024). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ Paatal Lok (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb. imdb.com.
- ↑ Escaype Live (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb. imdb.com.
- ↑ Theatre performers Jagjeet Sandhu with Navjot Randhawa in Dark Bord(22 December 2017).
- ↑ PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018- Official list of nominations, Kaur, Nimrat. PTC NEWS(2018-03-30). Retrieved 2020-05-16.