Kanwaljit Singh
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Kanwaljit Singh is an Indian actor who has performed in films as well as television serials. He has acted in Hindi as well as Punjabi films.
Kanwaljit hails from a Sikh family of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. After graduation, he joined the Films and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. His first film was Dastaan-e-Laila Majnu followed by Hum Rahe Na Hum by Vijay Anand, Sharat and Shaque by Ketan Anand.
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 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.
Married to actress Anooradha Patel, they have two sons, Sidharth, Aditiya and a god daughter, Mariam, residing in the United States.
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- Chhal: The Game of Death (2006) (pre-production)
- Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai (2006) .... Dr. R.K. Prasad
- 15 Park Avenue (2005) .... Sanjeev
- Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005).... Col. Bhabus Shamsher Kapoor
- Dil Maange More!!! (2004).... Neha's father
- Asa Nu Maan Watna Da (Punjabi)(2004)
- "Saans" (1999) (mini) TV Series .... Gautam Kapoor
- Do Rahain (1997)
- Maachis (1996).... Inspector Vohra
- Jhoothi Shaan (1991).... Dinesh
- Akayla (1991) .... Insp. Ahmed aka Akela
- Amba (1990)
- Marhi Da Deeva (Punjabi)(1989)... aka The Lamp of the Tomb (India: English title)
- The Deceivers (1988) .... Gopal
- Buniyaad (1987) TV Series .... Satbir
- Shart (1986).... Inspector Arjun Dutt
- Pyaari Bhabhi (1985)
- Farishta (1984).... Inspector Khanna
- Bhavna (1984)
- Hum Rahe Na Hum (1984)
- Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai (1984)
- Kalaakaar (1983) .... Doctor (Radha's groom)
- Jeevan Dhaara (1982) .... Prem Kumar Verma
- Satte Pe Satta (1982) .... Guru Anand
- Ashanti (1982) (as Kanwaljeet) .... Tony
- Lubna (1982)
- Pyaar Ke Rahi (1982) ... aka The Lovers
- Pyaas (1982) ... aka Thirst (International: English title)
- Shankar Hussain (1977)
- Qawwali Ki Raat (1964)
- Siyani (????) (TV)
[edit] References
GR8! Magazines 2004