Kanwaljit Singh
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Kanwaljit Singh is an India
n actor
who has performed in films as well as television serials. He has acted in Hindi as well as Punjabi
films.
family of Saharanpur
, Uttar Pradesh
. After graduation, he joined the Film and Television Institute of India
(FTII), Pune
.
while working with top notch stars of Bollywood
like Rajesh Khanna
, Shabana Azmi
, Parveen Babi
and Mithun Chakraborty
.
Two of his films, Hum Rahe Na Hum and Shaque, which he heavily banked on, did not do well at the box office. He was slotted as a failure, and it was around this time that he was introduced to television (the small screen, then was not a popular medium). His role as an illegitimate child, Satbir in Ramesh Sippy
’s mega serial Buniyaad
gave him instant recognition. This earned him many offers, but even at that time he did not take up anything that came his way. On the contrary he has always preferred to wait and do lesser but more meaningful roles. In the coming years he was approached with roles of his choice and thus serials like Saans, Family no. 1, Dard and Siski happened.He also came in harbhajan maan's movies.
He also starred in a number of punjabi movies such as Mannat, Jee aayean nu and Dil apna punjabi to name a few.
his height is 6'3.5.
, they have two sons, Siddharth and Aditya and a god daughter, Mariam, residing in the United States
.
Captain House .... Captain
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who has performed in films as well as television serials. He has acted in Hindi as well as Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
films.
Early life and education
Kanwaljit hails from a SikhSikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
family of Saharanpur
Saharanpur
Saharanpur is a city and a Municipal Corporation in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Saharanpur District as well as Saharanpur Division...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. After graduation, he joined the Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India
Film and Television Institute of India , is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. It is fully aided by Central Government of India. It is situated in the premises of the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company in Pune, India...
(FTII), Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
.
Career
His first film was Dastaan-e-Laila Majnu followed by Hum Rahe Na Hum by Vijay Anand, Shart, Shaque by Ketan Anand. In Hindi film Ashanti he had a chance to costar Zeenat AmanZeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films, notably in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the second runner up in the Miss India Contest and went on to win the Miss Asia Pacific in 1970...
while working with top notch stars of Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
like Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....
, Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. An alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune, she made her film debut in 1974 and soon became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, an Indian New Wave movement known for its serious content and...
, Parveen Babi
Parveen Babi
Parveen Babi was an Indian actress, who is most remembered for her glamorous roles alongside top heroes of the 1970s and early 1980s in blockbusters like Deewar, Namak Halaal, Amar Akbar Anthony and Shaan...
and Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor....
.
Two of his films, Hum Rahe Na Hum and Shaque, which he heavily banked on, did not do well at the box office. He was slotted as a failure, and it was around this time that he was introduced to television (the small screen, then was not a popular medium). His role as an illegitimate child, Satbir in Ramesh Sippy
Ramesh Sippy
Ramesh Sippy is an Indian film director, probably best-known for directing the popular and critically acclaimed film Sholay ....
’s mega serial Buniyaad
Buniyaad
Buniyaad is an Indian television drama-series that was directed by Ramesh Sippy and Jyoti Sarup. The series was written by Manohar Shyam Joshi and dealt with the Partition of India in 1947 and its aftermath....
gave him instant recognition. This earned him many offers, but even at that time he did not take up anything that came his way. On the contrary he has always preferred to wait and do lesser but more meaningful roles. In the coming years he was approached with roles of his choice and thus serials like Saans, Family no. 1, Dard and Siski happened.He also came in harbhajan maan's movies.
He also starred in a number of punjabi movies such as Mannat, Jee aayean nu and Dil apna punjabi to name a few.
his height is 6'3.5.
Personal life
Married to actress Anuradha PatelAnuradha Patel
-Early life:She was born in Mumbai. She is the maternal grand daughter of famous Hindi actor Ashok Kumar.-Personal life:She is married to actor Kanwaljit Singh. They have two sons Sidharth and Aaditya and a god-daughter, Mariam, who resides in the United States....
, they have two sons, Siddharth and Aditya and a god daughter, Mariam, residing in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Television
- Janam Janam
Captain House .... Captain
- AndazAndazAndaz is a 1949 Indian Hindi film, directed by Mehboob Khan, music by Naushad. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nargis and Raj Kapoor in a love triangle. Andaz is the only movie that stars Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor together. Cukoo and Murad also appear in supporting roles...
.... Ajay Sood - Bhabhi Maa .... Saagar
- Family No.l .... Deepak Malhotra
- Aisa Des Hai MeraAisa Des Hai MeraAisa Des Hai Mera is a song from the movie Veer-Zaara, directed by Yash Chopra.-About the song:...
- Naam Gum Jayega
- Bajega Band BaajaBajega Band BaajaBajega Band Baaja is an Indian comedy television series starring Swapnil Joshi and Ami Trivedi in lead roles. The show was aired on DD National. It started in 2009 and ended in 2010...
- Sabki Laadli BeboSabki Laadli BeboSabki Laadli Bebo is a Hindi/Punjabi language television drama-series that airs on STAR Plus. The series premiered on March 11, 2009, and is produced by both Endemol India & Sachidanand Productions.-Plot:...
.... Bebo's father - Farmaan...Aadam Nawab
- SaansSaansSaans is an Indian television series written and directed by television actress Neena Gupta who works in the series as well alongside television actor Kanwaljit Singh. The series premiered on STAR Plus in 1998. The story focused on the accidental love triangle between the characters Priya,...
... as Gautam' - ((Daraar))... Directed By:Lekh Tandon on ZEETV
- Mp3 Movie....as serious father
Feature films
- Shankar HussainShankar HussainShankar Hussain is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by Yusuf Naqvi. It has memorable songs by Rafi sing Kahin ek Masum Nazuk si Lardki sung by Rafi and Aaap yun Faaslon Se sung by Lata, both classics Khayyam's repertoire.-Cast:*Pradeep Kumar...
(1977) - Satte Pe SattaSatte Pe SattaSatte Pe Satta is a Hindi film that was released in 1982. It featured Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Amjad Khan, Ranjeeta Kaur, Sachin, Shakti Kapoor, Paintal, Sarika, Kanwaljit Singh, Prema Narayan and Kalpana Iyer amongst others.-Story:...
(1982) .... Guru Anand - Dil Apna PunjabiDil Apna PunjabiDil Apna Punjabi is a Punjabi feature film. It is also the first Punjabi Film to be produced by any Bollywood Production house, i.e. Tips It was released on 3 September, 2006. It stars Harbhajan Mann, Neeru Bajwa and Dara Singh. Tips Films maiden Punjabi venture "Dil Apna Punjabi" produced by...
(unknown) - MP3 - Mera Pehla Pehla Pyar .... Mr. Sood
- Mere Brother Ki DulhanMere Brother Ki DulhanMere Brother Ki Dulhan , also known by the abbreviated form MBKD, is a Bollywood romantic comedy film that marks the writing and directing debut of Ali Abbas Zafar and stars Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar in the lead roles. Produced and distributed by Yash Raj Films. The official theatrical...
.... Dilip Dixit - Mummy PunjabiMummy PunjabiMummy Punjabi is the 2011 film written and directed by Pammi Somal starring Kiron Kher, Kanwaljit Singh and Jackie Shroff in lead roles.-Synopsis:...
.... Baby's husband - JI aaya no ..... Grewal, father of Simar
- Humko Tumse Pyaar HaiHumko Tumse Pyaar HaiHumko Tumse Pyaar Hai is a 2006 Indian romantic musical film directed by Bunty Soorma and starring Bobby Deol, Amisha Patel, and Arjun Rampal. The film's premise revolves around a blind woman who struggles to come to terms with her first love, who has apparently been killed, and a new love who...
.... Doctor - Gautham Menon's Next .... [Unknown]
- AASA NU MAAN WATNA DA....[KAWALJIT SINGH DHILLION]
- IK KURI PUNJAB DI....[AS A FATHER]
- MITTI WAJJAH MARDI....[AS A FATHER]
External links
- Kanwaljit Singh at Bollywood HungamaBollywood HungamaBollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....