Sushant Singh (born 9 March 1972) is an Indian character actor, television actor, author and presenter known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema, and Telugu cinema. He made his screen debut in 1998 with Ram Gopal Varma's Satya.[1] He was then starred in Jungle (2000), receiving critical acclaim for portraying slain bandit Durgaa Narayan Chaudhary, winning the IIFA Award and Zee Cine Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.
Sushant Singh | |
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 Singh at the CINTAA event | |
| Born | 9 March 1972 |
| Alma mater | Kirori Mal College |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Jungle The Legend of Bhagat Singh Dubai Seenu Rakta Charitra Hate Story 2 Mr. I |
| Spouse | Molina Singh |
| Children | 2 |
He went on to appear in successful period drama's such as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and The Legend of Bhagat Singh, establishing himself in Bollywood.[2][3] He has also starred in Telugu films. He hosted the crime show Savdhaan India, broadcast by Life OK and STAR Bharat. He was the "Honorary Secretary" Of CINTAA (Cine and Television Artists Association) until May 2020 before resigning for personal reasons.[4] He has co-authored the book Queens of Crime with Kulpreet Yadav.[5]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Character | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Satya | Pakiya | Hindi |
| 1999 | Kaun | Qureshi | Hindi |
| 2000 | Josh | Gothiya | Hindi |
| Jungle | Durga Narayan Chaudhary | Hindi | |
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | Asnodkhar[6] | English | |
| 2002 | 16 December | Victor | Hindi |
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Sukhdev Thapar | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Dum | Mohan | Hindi |
| Darna Mana Hai | Serial Killer | Hindi | |
| Matrubhoomi | Sooraj | Hindi | |
| Samay: When Time Strikes | Satya | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Kuch to Gadbad Hai | Jai B. Khanna | Hindi |
| Paisa Vasool | Example | Hindi | |
| Lakshya | Capt. Jalal Akbar | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Sehar | Gajraj Singh | Hindi |
| D | Muqarram | Hindi | |
| Shikhar | Bhajanlal | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Family: Ties of Blood | Abhir V. Sahi | Hindi |
| Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris | Inayat | Punjabi | |
| 2007 | Red: The Dark Side | ACP Abhay Rastogi | Hindi |
| Dubai Seenu | Jinnah Bhai | Telugu | |
| Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Tambe | Hindi | |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman | Ratan Sahay | Hindi | |
| Tsunami 81 | Rajan Pillai | Hindi | |
| Showbiz | Sharad Baldev Singh Rajpoot | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Mukhbiir | Pasha | Hindi |
| Hulla | Raj Shiv Puri | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Mohandas | Bishnath | Hindi |
| Toss: A Flip of Destiny | Two | Hindi | |
| Baabarr | Tabrez Alam | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Lahore | Dheerender Singh | Hindi |
| Idiot Box | Subhrojeet Chakraborty/Abhrojeet Chakraborty | Hindi | |
| Paathshaala | Vijendra Chauhan | Hindi | |
| Musaa: The Most Wanted | Veerji | Hindi | |
| Knock Out | Inspector Vikram | Hindi | |
| Rakhta Charitra I | Shankar Ravi | Hindi/Telugu | |
| Rakhta Charitra II | Shankar Ravi | Hindi/Telugu | |
| Mirch | Nitin | Hindi | |
| Ragada | Nanda | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi | Inspector Satbir | Hindi |
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Yashwant Singh | Hindi |
| Daruvu | Harbour Babu | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Four Two Ka One | ACP Sushant Singh | Hindi |
| Kirchiyaan | Inspector | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Hate Story 2 | Mandar Mhatre[7] | Hindi |
| 2015 | Baby[8] | Wasim Khan | Hindi |
| 2017 | Lipstick Under My Burkha | Rahim Aslam, Shireen's husband | Hindi |
| 2019 | Pailwaan | Raja Rana Pratap Singh | Kannada |
| 2022 | Good Luck Jerry | Daler (Disney Plus Hotstar Release)[9] |
Hindi |
| 2025 | Mr. I | Mandar Mhatre | Hindi |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001—02 | Dhadkan | Dr. Alan Fernandes | Sony TV (India) | |
| 2007—08 | Virrudh | Sushant Sharma (Vasudha's Husband) | Sony Entertainment Television | |
| 2010—11 | Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal | Dushyant | StarPlus | |
| 2011 | Wanted: High Alert | Himself as host | ||
| 2016 | Success Stories- Zameen Se Falak Tak | Himself as host | ||
| 2012—21 | Savdhaan India | Himself as host | Life OK | |
| 2019 | Rangbaaz | Jai Ram Godara | ZEE5 | Web series |
| Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! | Junaid Khan | |||
| 2019-2023 | City Of Dreams | Jagan Hejmadi/ Anna | Disney+ Hotstar | Web Series |
| 2020 | A Simple Murder | Himmat | SonyLIV | Web series |
| 2021 | Jeet Ki Zid | Colonel Ranjeet Chaudhary | ZEE5 | Web series[10][11] |
| 2023 | Rana Naidu | Tej Naidu | Netflix | Web series |
| Rafuchakkar | Sarvesh Pathania | JioCinema | Web series | |
| The Freelancer | Inayat Khan | Disney+ Hotstar | Web series | |
| 2024 | IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack | Ravi Shankar | Netflix | TV mini series |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Category | Role | Film | Result | Ref.(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Durga Narayan Chaudhary | Jungle | Won | [12] |
| 2003 | Best Supporting Actor | Sukhdev | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Nominated | [13] |
| Year | Category | Role | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best Supporting Actor | Sukhdev | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Role | Film | Result | Ref.(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Durga Narayan Chaudhary | Jungle | Won | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "I was a total bore in college: Sushant". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013.
- ^ ""The Legend of Bhagat Singh". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 April 2003.
- ^ "Full of spark". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 August 2002.
- ^ Sushant Singh. "Biography - Sushant Singh". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
- ^ Riddhi Jain. "Crime not men's monopoly, Sushant Singh on debut book". The Hans India.
- ^ "First of Many: Sushant Singh revisits Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar". The Indian Express. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Sushant Singh: Was apprehensive to turn negative in 'Hate Story 2'". The Indian Express. 3 July 2014.
- ^ indialive, today. "Akshay Kumar 'Baby' Official Trailer Released". Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "First look of Good Luck Jerry starring Janhvi Kapoor unveiled, film goes on floors today in Punjab". Bollywood Hungama. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Amit Sadh's Jeet Ki Zid is a tribute to 'the army behind the army'". The Indian Express. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Sushant Singh opens up on his role as in 'Jeet Ki Zid'". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "IIFA Through the Years - IIFA 2001: South Africa". IIFA. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "IIFA Through the Years – IIFA 2003 : South Africa". IIFA.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Zee Cine Awards 2001". Zee Cine Awards. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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