Jagjeet Sandhu is an Indian film actor and theatre artist who works in Punjabi cinema.[3][4] He started his career with biography film Rupinder Gandhi in 2015. Sandhu is best known for his role of "Bhola"[5] in Rupinder Gandhi film series and "Romi Gill" in Dakuaan Da Munda[6] and his role as "Tarsem" in Sufna is considered his best role till date.
Jagjeet Sandhu | |
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![]() Sandhu during filming of Escaype Live | |
Born | 1990/1991 (age 31–32)[1] |
Education | Panjab University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Website | jagjeetsandhu |
Sandhu was born in 1990/1991[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]
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]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Rupinder Gandhi - The Gangster..? | Bhola | |
Qissa Panjab | Speed | ||
2016 | Anatomy of Violence | Rapist | |
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 | Filming[13] | |
Year | Title | Character | Network | Notes |
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2020 | Paatal Lok | Tope Singh | Amazon Prime Video | 9 episodes [14] |
2022 | Escaype Live | Nandu Mama | Hotstar | 7 episodes [15] |
He lives in Chandigarh. Currently he is doing theatre with 'The Centre of Music Performing Arts Natya Yatris' with Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry.[16]
Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
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2018 | Rupinder Gandhi 2 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Comic Role[17] | Nominated |