Sumeet Saigal

Sumeet Saigal

Sumeet with his daughter Sayyeshaa
Born Mumbai, India
Occupation Actor
Producer
Distributor
Years active 1987–1995
2007–present
Spouse(s) Shaheen Banu (1990-2003)
Farah Naaz (2013-present)

Sumeet Saigal is a former Indian Bollywood actor and producer who was active in the Bollywood film industry from 1987 to 1995 appearing in over 30 films.

Career

Saigal made his debut in the 1987 film Insaniyat Ke Dushman and played leading or supporting roles in films opposite actors like Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty amongst others. Some of his well-known films are Imaandaar (1987), Param Dharam (1987), Lashkar (1989), Bahaar Aane Tak (1990), Pati Patni Aur Tawaif (1990) and Gunaah (1993). In 1995 he acted in his last films Saajan Ki Baahon Mein and Sauda and left the film industry. After 12 years out of the limelight, he directed the music video for a song featured in the film Red: The Dark Side in 2007.[1] In 2010 he produced the horror film Rokkk starring Udita Goswami and Tanushree Dutta. Currently he has a production company named "Sumeet Arts" which dubs South Indian films into Hindi.

Personal life

Sumeet was married to Shaheen, the niece of actress Saira Banu from 1990 to 2003. He and Shaheen have one daughter named Sayyeshaa who is a film actress and made her debut in 2015.[2]. Sumeet later married actress Farah Naaz in the year 2013.[3]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Red-makes-way-for-music-videos/Article1-200691.aspx
  2. ↑ http://www.filmymonkey.com/bollywood/shivaay-actress-sayyeshaa-is-the-daughter-of-bwood-actor-sumeet-saigal-and-grand-niece-of-saira-banu-read-more-see-pics-66299
  3. ↑ http://www.thebridalbox.com/articles/farha-naaz-marriage_0036673
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