Jaideep Ahlawat
{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jaideep Ahlawat
| image = Jaideep Ahlawat at IFFI 2022.jpg
| caption = Ahlawat in 2022
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|2|08|df=yes}}{{cite news | title=Jaideep Ahlawat: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Jaideep-Ahlawat |website=Times of India |access-date=4 May 2023}}
| birth_place = Kharkara, Haryana, India
| education = {{Ubl | Jat College, Rohtak | Film and Television Institute of India }}
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2008–present
| spouse = Jyoti Hooda
| children = 2
| website =
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Jaideep Ahlawat (born 8 February 1980) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and series. He has received several awards including three Filmfare OTT Awards and nominations for two Filmfare Awards.
After graduating from the Film and Television Institute of India, he played minor roles in several films before appearing in the crime film Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Gangs-Of-Wasseypur-changed-my-life-Jaideep-Ahlawat/articleshow/18132872.cms|title=Gangs Of Wasseypur changed my life: Jaideep Ahlawat - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-date=29 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729033845/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Gangs-Of-Wasseypur-changed-my-life-Jaideep-Ahlawat/articleshow/18132872.cms|url-status=live|last1=Dutta |first1=Medhashrree }} This was followed by supporting roles in several films, including Commando: A One Man Army (2013), Gabbar Is Back (2015), Vishwaroopam II (2018).{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/why-is-jaideep-ahlawat-not-visible-in-i-vishwaroopam-i-promos-315255|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411114548/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/why-is-jaideep-ahlawat-not-visible-in-i-vishwaroopam-i-promos-315255|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|title=Why is Jaideep Ahlawat not visible in Vishwaroopam promos? - NDTV Movies}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/commando-jaideep-ahlawat-plays-a-baddie-called-ak74-602282.html|title=Commando: Jaideep Ahlawat plays a baddie called AK74|website=News18|date=11 April 2013 |access-date=17 July 2019|archive-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717091438/https://www.news18.com/news/india/commando-jaideep-ahlawat-plays-a-baddie-called-ak74-602282.html|url-status=live}}
Ahlawat gained wider recognition for his roles in the mainstream films Raees (2017) and Raazi (2018).{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/raazi-jaideep-ahlawat-rise-to-fame/|title=8 Years In Bollywood & Finally Getting His Due, Jaideep Ahlawat Is an Actor We Want To See More of|last=Magan|first=Srishti|date=21 May 2018|website=ScoopWhoop|language=en|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717091444/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/raazi-jaideep-ahlawat-rise-to-fame/|url-status=live}} In 2020, he gained acclaim for starring as a cop in the streaming series Paatal Lok, winning a Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. He received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in An Action Hero (2022), and has since starred in the 2023 films Jaane Jaan and Three of Us.
For his performance in the former he won Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor in a Web Original film (Critics) and Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film for the 2024 film Maharaj.
Early life and education
Jaideep was born in Kharkara, Meham Chaubisi in Rohtak district of Haryana state.{{Cite web |last=PTI |title='Paatal Lok' season two more complicated and refined: Jaideep Ahlawat |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/paatal-lok-season-two-more-complicated-and-refined-jaideep-ahlawat-2712410 |access-date=5 November 2023 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} He got his high school certificate from Govt. High School, Kharkara. He attended Jat College, Rohtak. After his graduation, Ahlawat did a MA in English from Maharshi Dayanand University in 2005. He completed his acting graduation from FTII in 2008, where Rajkummar Rao, Vijay Varma, and Sunny Hinduja were his acting mates.{{Cite web |date=19 September 2023 |title='We were ready to kill it 10 years ago': Vijay Varma |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/jaideep-ahlawat-vijay-varma-jaane-jaan-interview-8947247/ |access-date=5 November 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
Career
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= Early Struggles and initial work (2008–2011) =
Jaideep did theatre at a young age but wanted to be an Indian Army officer. However, after not clearing his SSB interviews, multiple times, he ventured into acting. He used to do stage shows in Punjab and Haryana.{{Cite web |url=https://scroll.in/reel/876275/raazi-actor-jaideep-ahlawat-loves-playing-baddies-grey-characters-offer-so-much-colour |title=Raazi actor Jaideep Ahlawat speaks about his latest film, and playing villainous roles |date=7 May 2018 |access-date=10 March 2020 |archive-date=23 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523041753/https://scroll.in/reel/876275/raazi-actor-jaideep-ahlawat-loves-playing-baddies-grey-characters-offer-so-much-colour |url-status=live }} He started to take acting seriously only after his graduation. He entered the film world the hard way, without any godfather.{{cite news |title='Humble & Honest |url=http://dailypost.in/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/49868-humble-honest |publisher=Daily Post India |date=21 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134639/http://dailypost.in/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/49868-humble-honest |archive-date=4 March 2016 }} After completing his education in 2008, he headed to Mumbai to pursue his dreams to become an actor. He started his career in Bollywood.
= Breakthrough and recognition (2012–2019) =
He was first noticed in a negative character portrayal in Priyadarshan's Khatta Meetha (2010). In the same year he appeared in Aakrosh with Ajay Devgn.{{Cite web|url= http://www.graftii.com/profiles/1588-Jaideep_Ahlawat|title= Jaideep's Profile on Graftii.com|access-date= 1 October 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120925064252/http://www.graftii.com/profiles/1588-jaideep_ahlawat|archive-date= 25 September 2012|url-status= live|df= dmy-all}} Thereafter he did more films including Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam (2012).{{cite news |title='Vishwaroopam' explores faith: Jaideep Ahlawat |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vishwaroopam-explores-faith-jaideep-ahlawat/189833-8-66.html |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=3 October 2011 |access-date=22 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624052156/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vishwaroopam-explores-faith-jaideep-ahlawat/189833-8-66.html |archive-date=24 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3619/|title=Gangs Of Wasseypur secures my standing in the industry - Jaideep Ahlawat - Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=8 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701012750/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3619|archive-date=1 July 2012|url-status=dead}} Gangs of Wasseypur came as a turning point in Jaideep's life, as its success helped him gain enough recognition in India. Jaideep then appeared in a Tamil spy thriller film Vishwaroopam with Haasan, which turned out to be a great success in the south in 2013. He appeared in a Hindi version of the same film called Vishwaroop, made in the same year, which gave him more recognition. Impressed by his acting skills and popularity, Haasan got him into the sequel Vishwaroopam 2 as well, which released in 2016.
= Rise to Prominence (2020–Present) =
He was also seen in the series Bard of Blood,{{Cite news |title=Jaideep Ahlawat says 'Pataal Lok' led to versatile offers, storytellers realising he can play with different emotions |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/jaideep-ahlawat-says-pataal-lok-success-led-to-versatile-offers-storytellers-realising-he-can-play-with-different-emotions/articleshow/90162666.cms |access-date=8 April 2022 |website=The Economic Times |language=en}} and played a negative character in Bollywood film, Khaali Peeli, which was released in October 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/khaali-peeli-trailer-ishaan-khatter-ananya-panday-promise-a-typical-bollywood-masala-entertainer-6605782/|title=Khaali Peeli trailer: Ishaan, Ananya promise a typical masala entertainer |first1=Arushi |last1=Jain |date=22 September 2020 |website=The Indian Express |access-date=26 November 2022 |language=en}}
He has also appeared in multiple series in 2022. His performance in series like Bloody Brothers (2022) and The Broken News (2022) has been appreciated by the critics.{{Cite web |title=Jaideep Ahlawat - Biography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4188433/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm |access-date=4 September 2024 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}
Ahlawat received widespread acclaim for his reprising his role as Hathi Ram Chaudhary in the Web Series Paatal Lok.{{Cite news |title=Paatal Lok Season 2 Review : A dark, twisted thriller that balances brilliance with complexity |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/paatal-lok/paatal-lok-season-2/seasonreview/117250302.cms |access-date=2025-02-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite news |last=Mitra |first=Shilajit |date=2025-01-17 |title=‘Paatal Lok’ Season 2 series review: Jaideep Ahlawat keeps the show on the road |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/paatal-lok-season-2-review-jaideep-ahlawat-sudip-sharma/article69108222.ece |access-date=2025-02-20 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} The series in itself was universally lauded for its direction, acting and handling of sensitive issues. Ahlawat will next be seen in the Netflix movie Jewel Thief slated to release in 2025, opposite Saif Ali Khan.{{Cite web |last=AR |first=Reshmi |date=2025-02-13 |title=The Jewel Thief is unlike anything I have done before, says Jaideep Ahlawat |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/jaideep-ahlawat-i-want-to-keep-exploring-different-shades-of-human-nature-1861092 |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}
Filmography
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! Year!! Title !! Role !! Notes | |||
2012 | Upnishad Ganga | Multiple | |
2019 | Bard of Blood | Shehzad Tanveer | |
2020–2025 | Paatal Lok | Hathi Ram Chaudhary | |
2022
| Jaggi | | |||
2022–2024
|Deepankar Sanyal |{{Cite web |last=|first= |date=21 May 2022 |title=It's Truth Vs Sensationalism In 'The Broken News' On Zee5 |url=https://www.binged.com/news/its-truth-vs-sensationalism-in-the-broken-news-on-zee5/ |access-date=23 May 2022 |website=www.binged.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=3 May 2024 |title=I'The Broken News' Season 2 series review |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-broken-news-season-2-series-review-an-incisive-x-ray-of-the-news-business/article68134783.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en}} |
Awards and nominations
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