Arjan Bajwa
Arjan Bajwa | |
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 Bajwa in 2018 | |
| Born | 3 September 1979 (age 44) Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Arjan Bajwa (born 3 September 1979) is an Indian actor known for his work in
Bollywood with the critically acclaimed 2007 film Guru after debuting in the 2004 Hindi film Woh Tera Naam Tha. He played the male lead in 2008 film Fashion
for which he received the Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance.
Early life
Bajwa was born on 3 September 1979 in Delhi, India in a Jat Sikh family.[2][3][4] His father Swinderjeet Singh Bajwa was a former deputy Mayor of Delhi from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[5][6] Bajwa holds a degree in architecture from Delhi and is a black belt in Taekwondo.[7]
Before entering films Bajwa was a successful model having walked the ramp for several big fashion designers.Aishwariya Rai, Katrina Kaif and Preity Zinta.
Career
Bajwa made his Telugu debut with , which became one of the highest grossing Telugu films at that time.
Bajwa then appeared in
Sandeep Vanga's Kabir Singh where he played Shahid Kapoor's brother. He was initially hesitant to play the male lead's older brother, but accepted at the insistence of Vanga, for whom he was the only choice to play the character.[11]
In addition to acting, Bajwa has hosted the
Kabaddi World Cup opening ceremony in Jalandher. Bajwa also hosted the PTC Punjabi
Film Awards in 2014 and 2016.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sampangi | Abhishek | Telugu | [12] |
| 2002 | Nee Thodu Kavali | Vasu | Telugu | |
| Kanulu Musina Neevaye | Sagar | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Premalo Pavani Kalyan | Kalyan | Telugu | |
| Woh Tera Naam Tha | Akhtar | Hindi | [13] | |
| 2005 | Bhadra | Raja | Telugu | [14] |
| 2007 | Guru | Arzan Contractor | Hindi | [15] |
| Summer 2007 | Qateel | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | Fashion | Maanav Bhasin | Hindi | |
| Arundhati | Rahul | Telugu | ||
| King | Ajay | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Mitrudu | Madhu | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Hide N Seek | Jaideep Mahajan | Hindi | |
| Crook | Samarth | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Tell Me O Khuda |
Jai Vishal Singh | Hindi | |
| Lanka | Chhote | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Son Of Sardaar |
Bobby | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Bobby Jasoos | Lala/Ali | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Rustom | Vikram Makhija | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Chitrangada | Raja Ravi Verma | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Kabir Singh | Karan Rajdheer Singh | Hindi | [11] |
| Bigil | Samar | Tamil | ||
| 2024 | Demon Hunters | TBA | Post-production [16] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | State Of Siege: 26/11
|
Colonel Kunal Sahota | ZEE5 | |
| 2022 | Bestseller
|
Tahir Wazir | Amazon Prime Video |
Discography
- Ghar Aaja Sohneya Remix by Shazia Manzoor (1998) (cameo appearance)
References
- ^ Mulchandani, Amrita (4 September 2011). "Don't mind being called Deepak: Arjan Bajwa". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Ex-डिप्टी मेयर का बेटा है ये एक्टर, एग्रीकल्चर की पढ़ाई कर ऐसे बना हीरो". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 3 September 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Joshi, Unnati (1 May 2022). "Arjan Bajwa: More than Dilli ki garmi, I like Dilli ki sardi". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Sinha, Seema (24 October 2011). "I don't have too many presumptions: Arjan Bajwa". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- Times of India. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Suryamurthy, R (28 May 2002). "'Defeat in MCD elections has shaken the BJP terribly'". Tribune. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Das, Soumitra (2 January 2012). "Ajay Devgan a big prankster: Arjan Bajwa". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Arjan Bajwa walks the ramp". Mid-Day. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- Idlebrain. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Ogirala, Mohan Rao (3 April 2003). "Celebrating 100 days". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b "What made Arjan Bajwa take on 'Kabir Singh'?". The Times of India. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ Jafri, Syed Amin (30 July 2001). "Telugu film taken off following Muslim protests". Rediff.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Arjan Bajwa to star in web show Operation Terror: Black Tornado". Cinema Express. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Ravi Teja Movies List". Chitramala. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Taneja, Parina (7 February 2022). "5 times Arjan Bajwa proved he can get into the skin of any character!". India TV News. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman; Frater, Patrick (15 April 2024). "Taiwan-India Action Comedy 'Demon Hunters' to Debut First Footage at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
External links
- Arjan Bajwa at IMDb
- Arjan Bajwa at Bollywood Hungama
- Arjan Bajwa on X
