Jagjeet Sandhu
{{Short description|Indian actor (born c. 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2020}}
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| caption = Sandhu during filming of Escaype Live
| name = Jagjeet Sandhu
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| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date |26|2017|August|15}}
| birth_place = Himmatgarh Chhana, Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India{{cite web |title=Biography |url=https://www.jagjeetsandhu.com/biography |website=jagjeetsandhu |accessdate=15 September 2018 |archive-date=15 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915225940/https://www.jagjeetsandhu.com/biography |url-status=dead }}
| occupation = Actor
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| website = {{URL|https://JagjeetSandhu.com}}
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| yearsactive = 2014–present
| education = Panjab University
}}
Jagjeet Sandhu is an Indian film actor and theatre artist who works in Punjabi and Hindi films and Television.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-21|title=Jagjeet Sandhu on Paatal Lok’s success: I feel blessed to be part of such a big show|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/jagjeet-sandhu-on-paatal-lok-success-6419955/|access-date=2022-01-11|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Did you know that Jagjeet Sandhu used to earn Rs50 as a child artist? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-that-jagjeet-sandhu-used-to-earn-rs50-as-a-child-artist/articleshow/78806782.cms|access-date=2022-01-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}} He started his career with the biographic film Rupinder Gandhi in 2015. Sandhu is best known for his role of "Bhola"{{cite web |title=Sometimes future projects are shifted to indefinite future, jokes comedian Jageet Sandhu - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/sometimes-future-projects-are-shifted-to-indefinite-future-jokes-comedian-jageet-sandhu/articleshow/65358158.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}} in the Rupinder Gandhi film series and "Romi Gill" in Dakuaan Da Munda{{cite web |title=Jagjeet Sandhu's life is mighty interesting! Here are some facts... |url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/jagjeet-sandhus-life-is-mighty-interesting-here-are-some-facts-408769.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820185246/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/jagjeet-sandhus-life-is-mighty-interesting-here-are-some-facts-408769.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2019-08-20 |website=in.com |language=en}} and his role as "Tarsem" in Sufna is considered his best role to date.
Early life
Sandhu was born in {{birth based on age as of date |26|2017|August|15|noage=1}} in the small village of Himmatgarh Chhanna, Fatehgarh district, Punjab, India.
He graduated with a degree of Master of Arts in Indian Theatre from Panjab University, Chandigarh.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/a-dark-and-delightful-take-on-mantos-grim-tales-of-partition/articleshow/61323223.cms|title=A dark and delightful take on Manto's grim tales of partition|date=30 October 2017|publisher=Times of India}}
Career
Sandhu made his debut in Punjabi cinema in 2015, with a supporting role of character "Bhola" in Rupinder Gandhi - The Gangster..?.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20170821-jagjeet-sandhu-actor-films-1029059-2017-08-11|title=Between spotlight and 35mm|date=11 August 2017|publisher=India Today}} After that he played the role of "Speed" in Qissa Panjab.{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/punjabi-flick-presents-society-in-distinctive-colour/146045.html|title=A Punjabi flick presents society in distinctive colour|date=14 October 2015|work=The Tribune|access-date=21 July 2017|archive-date=23 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623004806/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/punjabi-flick-presents-society-in-distinctive-colour/146045.html|url-status=dead}}
In 2020, Sandhu appeared in a romantic drama Sufna, by Jagdeep Sidhu. His performance was praised by critics.{{Cite web|title=Movie Review – Sufna: Simplicity is its strength|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/reviews/story/movie-review-–-sufna-simplicity-is-its-strength-41660|last=Service|first=Tribune News|website=The Tribune|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}} In 2020, he played the character of "Tope Singh" in the Amazon Prime Video streaming series Paatal Lok.{{Cite web|title=Jagjeet Sandhu on Paatal Lok's success: I feel blessed to be part of such a big show|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/jagjeet-sandhu-on-paatal-lok-success-6419955/|date=2020-05-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}
Filmography
=Films=
=Web series=
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! Year!! Title !! Character !! Network !! Notes | ||||
| 2020 | Paatal Lok | Tope Singh | Amazon Prime Video | 9 episodes {{cite web |title=Paatal Lok (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9680440/fullcredits|website=imdb.com}} |
| 2022 | Escaype Live | Nandu Mama | Hotstar | 7 episodes {{cite web |title=Escaype Live (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15128122/fullcredits|website=imdb.com}} |
Personal life
He lives in Chandigarh. Currently he is doing theatre with 'The Centre of Music Performing Arts Natya Yatris' with Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/article22260945.ece|title=Theatre performers Jagjeet Sandhu with Navjot Randhawa in Dark Bord|date=22 December 2017|work=The Hindu}}
Awards and nominations
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| 2018
| Rupinder Gandhi 2 | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7605611}}
- {{facebook}}
- {{Official Website|http://www.JagjeetSandhu.com/}}
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Category:Male actors from Punjab, India
Category:Male actors in Punjabi cinema