Dakssh Ajit Singh

{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1980)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{Infobox person

|name = Dakssh Ajit Singh

|native_name =

|image = Dakssh Ajit Singh - Indian Actor.jpg

|caption =

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|03|27}}

|birth_place = Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

|occupation = Actor
Fitness Model{{cite web|url=https://epaper.trubuneindia.com/c/52370655|title=My high is when I sweat|date=31 May 2020}}
singer{{cite news|title=A peek into life of singing stars|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140611/ldh1.htm|accessdate=14 June 2014|newspaper=The Tribune|location=India|date=10 June 2014}}
Songwriter{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Dakssh-the-new-poet-on-the-block/articleshow/6014911.cms|title=Dakssh, the new poet on the block|work=TNN|date=6 June 2010}}
Film Producer{{cite news |last1=staff |title=A slice of reality |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140429/ttlife1.htm#3 |accessdate=14 June 2014 |work=The Tribune|location=India|date=29 April 2014}}

|awards = (Nominated) PTC Punjabi Film Awards for Best Story Writing
for Arsho.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/PTC-Punjabi-Film-Awards-2015-Nominations/articleshow/46537541.cms|title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2015 Nominations|newspaper=The Times of India|date=12 March 2015}}

|yearsactive = 2004–present

|spouse = Mannat Singh

}}

Dakssh Ajit Singh (born 27 March 1980) is an Indian actor and songwriter. His latest work as "LAADI" in a Netflix series named CAT{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/netflix-series-cat-randeep-hooda-laadi-ludhiana-bollywood-dream-8332828|title=A perfect instance of how CAT has given the much-needed platform to Punjab's local talent is Dakssh Ajit Singh, 42, a Ludhiana-based model-cum-actor who shifted to Mumbai in 2007.}} appreciated globally. Earlier singh had worked in Hindi television shows and Punjabi films. He is mostly noted for his role in the 2011 drama Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Dakssh-is-flooded-with-gay-add-requests-on-FB/articleshow/8722693.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411033357/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-04/tv/29620663_1_gay-icon-dakssh-ajit-singh-gay-community|url-status=live|archive-date=11 April 2013|work=The Times of India|title=Dakssh is flooded with gay add requests on FB }}{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ajit-Singh-quits-TV-show-Maryada/articleshow/11806796.cms|title=Ajit Singh quits TV show Maryada|work=TNN|date=9 February 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Men-ask-me-if-Im-interested-Dakssh/articleshow/8663384.cms|title=Men ask me if I'm interested: Dakssh|work=Divya Pal|date=1 June 2011}}

Filmography

= Films =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" | Year

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! scope="col" | Role

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scope="row" | 2010

| Tere Ishq Nachaya

|

| {{cite web|url=http://www.dayafterindia.com/detail.php?headline=content&catid=1309|title=I am playing a Character of NRI Guy, Karan – Dakssh Ajit Singh|publisher=The day After|year=2010|access-date=16 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117030739/http://www.dayafterindia.com/detail.php?headline=content&catid=1309|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}}

scope="row" | 2012

| Rahe Chardi Kala Punjab Di

| Dalbir Singh

|

scope="row" | 2014

| Arsho

| Deep

| {{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140614/ttlife1.htm|title=The Tribune Chandigarh|newspaper=The Tribune|location=India|date=14 June 2014}}

scope="row" | 2023

| White Panjab

|

| {{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movie-reviews/white-punjab/movie-review/104402546.cms|title= White Punjab |work=The Times of India|date=13 October 2023}}

= Web series =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref

scope="row" | 2022

| CAT

| Lakhwinder Singh/Laadi

| {{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/netflix-series-cat-randeep-hooda-laadi-ludhiana-bollywood-dream-8332828|title=A perfect instance of how CAT has given the much-needed platform to Punjab's local talent is Dakssh Ajit Singh, 42, a Ludhiana-based model-cum-actor who shifted to Mumbai in 2007.}}{{cite news|url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/cat-web-series-review-a-gritty-tale-of-drugs-and-deception-with-randeep-hooda-captivating-performance-10056998|title=Dakssh Ajit Singh, who plays the role of Laadi, steals the show in the first half.}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/dakssh-ajit-singh-even-if-you-bag-a-film-you-might-lose-it-to-groupism-101673789212653.html|title=Dakssh Ajit Singh: Even if you bag a film, you might lose it to groupism.}}

= Television =

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scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

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scope="row" | 2010–2012

| Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?

| Gaurav Jakhar

| {{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/will-hindi-soap-have-the-nerve-to-tackle-homosexuality-in-marriage/123423|title=Will Hindi soap have the nerve to tackle homosexuality in marriage?|work=Rachna Trivedi|publisher=Mid-Day|date=29 May 2011}}

scope="row" | 2012–2013

| Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath

| Senior Inspector Samrat

| {{Cite news|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/aamir-dalvi-and-dakssh-ajit-singh-the-new-cops-enter-hum-ne-li-hai-shapath|title=Aamir Dalvi and Dakssh Ajit Singh – the new cops to enter Hum Ne Li Hai Shapath|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|work=Tellychakkar.com|access-date=24 March 2018}}

scope="row" | 2016

| Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat

| Acharya Radhagupt

| {{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Dakssh-Ajit-Singh-bags-Ashoka/articleshow/52013967.cms|title=Dakssh Ajit Singh bags Ashoka?|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=27 April 2016}}

scope="row" | 2017–2018

| Laado 2

| Rantej Balwant Chaudhary

| {{Cite web|last=Rajesh|first=Srividya|date=24 October 2017|title=Dakssh Ajit Singh to play the main antagonist in Colors' Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardaani|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/news/dakssh-ajit-singh-play-main-antagonist-colors-laado-2-veerpur-ki-mardaani/2017/10/24|access-date=5 July 2021|website=IWMBuzz|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tellydhamaal.com/laado-2-latest-news-dakssh-ajit-singh-to-play-negative-lead-in-the-show/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028061400/http://www.tellydhamaal.com/laado-2-latest-news-dakssh-ajit-singh-to-play-negative-lead-in-the-show/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 October 2017|title=Laado 2 latest news – Dakssh Ajit Singh to play negative lead in the show – serial gossips, TV serial news, upcoming twists, spoilers, written updates|website=tellydhamaal.com|access-date=24 March 2018}}

scope="row" | 2019

| Kesari Nandan

| Bhairon Singh

| ''{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|title=Dakssh Ajit Singh to enter Colors' Kesari Nandan|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/dakssh-ajit-singh-enter-colors-kesari-nandan-190411|access-date=5 July 2021|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en}}

scope="row" | 2020

| Akbar Ka Bal Birbal

| Trikon

| * {{cite web |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/dakssh-ajit-singh-enter-star-bharat-s-akbar-ka-bal-birbal-200826?fbclid=IwAR24qVsNq0zT_OnKd-41WDZbyPpNhyisT5lNZ4DtHmSiu2EVj-mfwU68230 |title=Dakssh Ajit Singh to enter Star Bharat's Akbar Ka Bal Birbal |website=tellychakkar.com |date=26 August 2020 |access-date=2 October 2020}}

scope="row" | 2015–2016

| Ishq Ka Rang Safed

| Tripurari

| {{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Not-Akshay-Dogra-but-Dakssh-Ajit-Singh-to-play-the-antagonist-in-Ishq-Ka-Rang-Safed/articleshow/47911578.cms|title=Not Akshay Dogra, but Dakssh Ajit Singh to play the antagonist in 'Ishq Ka Rang Safed'?|work=Neha Maheshwar|date=2 July 2015}}{{cite web|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Not-Akshay-Dogra-but-Dakssh-Ajit-Singh-to-play-the-antagonist-in-Ishq-Ka-Rang-Safed/articleshow/47911578.cms|title = Dakssh Ajit Singh playing the illegitimate son of Dashrath Tripathi|website = The Times of India|date = 2 July 2015|accessdate = 17 August 2015}}

scope="row" |

| Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

| Inspector Shekhar

| {{Cite news|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/dakssh-ajit-singh-enter-star-plus-yeh-rishta-160228|title=Dakssh Ajit Singh to enter Star Plus' Yeh Rishta....|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|work=Tellychakkar.com|access-date=24 March 2018}}

scope="row" | 2013–2015

| Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap

| Raj Rana Bahadur

| {{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Dakssh-Ajit-Singh-bags-Maharana-Pratap/articleshow/20444527.cms|title=Dakssh Ajit Singh bags Maharana Pratap|work=Vijay Tiwari|date=5 June 2013}}

scope="row" | 2011–2013

| Kuch Toh Log Kahenge

| Daksh Bharadwaj

| {{Cite news|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/daksh-ajit-singh-enter-kuch-toh-log-kahenge|title=Daksh Ajit Singh to enter Kuch Toh Log Kahenge|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|work=Tellychakkar.com|access-date=24 March 2018}}

scope="row" |

| Paramavatar Shri Krishna

| Shishupala

| {{Cite web|last=Rajesh|first=Srividya|date=3 August 2019|title=Dakssh Ajit Singh to enter Paramavatar Shri Krishna|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/news/dakssh-ajit-singh-enter-paramavatar-shri-krishna/2019/08/03|access-date=5 July 2021|website=IWMBuzz|language=en}}

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| Jamunia

| Bali Thakur

| {{cite web|url=http://www.topnews.in/jamunia-s-bali-chhattisgarh-s-pick-brawn-display-2257240|title=Jamunia's Bali is Chhattisgarh's pick for brawn display|work=Jatin Malhotra|publisher=Top News Site|date=25 March 2010}}

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| Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat

| Baali

| {{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/111483910-hero-dakssh-ajit-singh-star-plus-show-maryada-lekin-kab-tak|title=Hero Dakssh Ajit Singh in Star Plus Show Maryada – Lekin Kab Tak|work=Supratim Sanyal|publisher=Washington Bangla Radio on Internet|date=17 November 2010|access-date=16 November 2015|archive-date=8 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908115105/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/111483910-hero-dakssh-ajit-singh-star-plus-show-maryada-lekin-kab-tak|url-status=usurped}}

scope="row" |

| Chaldi Da Naam Gaddi

| Parmeet Singh

|

= Albums =

  • Allah De Bandey{{cite web|url=https://www.timesmusic.com/album/indipop/allah-de-bandey-2298.html|title=Allah De Bandey of Indipop Music Album & Tracks Instant Download; from Times Music Online|publisher=Times Music|accessdate=16 November 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092331/https://www.timesmusic.com/album/indipop/allah-de-bandey-2298.html|url-status=dead}}
  • Jaa{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jaa-single/id894611469|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117044830/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jaa-single/id894611469|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2015|title=Jaa – Single by Mannat Singh & Dakssh Ajit Singh on iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store|accessdate=16 November 2015}}
  • Friend{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/friend-single/id956442630|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020608/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/friend-single/id956442630|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2015|title=Friend – Single by Dakssh Ajit Singh & Mannat Singh on iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store|accessdate=16 November 2015}}
  • Banjara{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/banjara-single/id946036000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020702/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/banjara-single/id946036000|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2015|title=Banjara – Single by Dakssh Ajit Singh on iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store|accessdate=16 November 2015}}
  • Kiven Dassan Oye{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kiven-dassan-oye-single/id957305880|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031355/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kiven-dassan-oye-single/id957305880|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2015|title=Kiven Dassan Oye – Single by Dakssh Ajit Singh on iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store|accessdate=16 November 2015}}

References

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