Nandish Sandhu

Nandish Singh Sandhu (born 25 December 1981) is an Indian actor, working in Hindi cinema and television. He is best known for starring in the notable soap opera Uttaran (2009–2012) as the lead, Veer Singh Bundela. Sandhu's other TV works include Phir Subah Hogi (2012), Beintehaa (2013), Grahan (2021) and Jubilee (2023). He made his Hindi film debut with a supporting role in Super 30 (2019).

Nandish Sandhu
Nandish at the ITA Awards in 2018
Born
Nandish Singh Sandhu

(1981-12-25) 25 December 1981 (age 42)
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Known forUttaran
Super 30
Spouse
(m. 2012; div. 2015)

Life and career

Sandhu started his career with modelling.[1] In 2007, he made his acting debut in the television show with Star Plus's Kasturi, where he played Raunak.[2] and afterwards he appeared in several TV shows, where he played supporting role and cameo role.

In 2009, His first major breakthrough and official debut occurred in TV with the role of Veer Singh Bundela opposite Tina Dutta in Colors TV's Uttaran.[3] It was his portrayal of Veer which garnered him household name and fame, earned widespread recognition and popularity, including several awards and nominations. Uttaran opened up newer international markets for Indian Television, The ratings of the show increased after his entry and his chemistry with Tina Datta was also highly applauded.[4] He quit the show in 2012, when the show took 18 years leap.[5]

In 2012, Sandhu featured in Zee TV's Phir Subah Hogi.[6] In 2014, Sandhu played Lawyer Rehaan in Colors TV's Beintehaa.[7] In 2015, he participated in Colors TV's stunt-action show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 which was hosted by director Rohit Shetty and reached the semifinals.[8] In the same year, he participated (along with his then-wife Rashami Desai) in the Star Plus's dance reality show Nach Baliye 7 emerging as runner-up.[9]

Sandhu married his Uttaran co-star Rashami Desai on 12 February 2012 in Dholpur.[10] In 2014, they announced their separation and they got divorced in 2015.[11][12][13]

He turn producer a short film in 2016 named Girl in Red, he also acted in it. It was directed by Saurabh Verma. Girl in Red is now also available on MX Player, the film holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 15 reviews. Girl in red received mixed reviews by critics; Rahul of Film Companion says Saurabh Varma's short about a chain-smoking author battling a writer's block isn't a bad film. But often, this averageness is more disappointing because of what could have been.[14] Then again in 2017, he co-produced another short film named The Gift starring Gul Panag, Kushal Punjabi and Mandira Bedi in lead, it's available on the streaming app Sony LIV since it is released.[15]

In 2019, Sandhu was cast alongside Hrithik Roshan in Bollywood biopic movie Super 30 he played the role of Pranav Kumar, a brother of Anand Kumar.[16] The film was released to commercial success, but received mixed reviews.[17] He also starred in the 2019 movie Family of Thakurganj which was directed by Manoj Jha and written by Dilip Shukla. The film also starred Jimmy Shergill, Mahie Gill and Saurabh Shukla in key roles.

In 2021, Nandish played a supporting role in the Hotstar original series titled Grahan in the role of Kartik. The series starred Pawan Malhotra, Zoya Hussain, Wamiqa Gabbi and Anshumaan Pushkar in lead roles.[citation needed]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Dabangg 2GroomSpecial appearance in song "Dagabaaz Re"
2016Girl in RedAditya VermaShort film;
also producer
2017The Gift Short film;
producer only
2019Super 30Pranav Kumar
Family of ThakurganjMunnu

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007KasturiRaunak Singhaniya
KhwaishYasir
KayamathSaket
Comedy CircusContestant
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi HaiRahulEpisode 23
2008ShivEpisodes 118 & 119
Hum LadkiyanRahul
2009–2012UttaranVeer Singh
2009Laughter Ke PhatkeContestant
Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka
2010Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
Kitchen Champion 4
2011Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4Guest Contestant
2011Bigg Boss 5Guest
2012Phir Subah HogiThakur Aditya Singh
2013BeintehaaRehan Habeeb Khan
2014EncounterInspector Sartaj Quereshi
Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki 2Contestant
Box Cricket League 1
2015Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6
Nach Baliye 7
Darr Sabko Lagta HaiRajinder/RajEpisodic role
2016Box Cricket League 2Contestant
BCL Gujarat
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9Wild card entrant; not selected
2021GrahanKartikHotstar series
2022UndekhiSamarthSony Liv series
2023JubileeJamshed KhanAmazon Prime Video series

Music videos

YearTitleArtist
2015"Teri Ek Hansee"Jubin Nautiyal
2020"Chale Aao"Rhiti

References