Abhimanyu Singh (sampat) | |
|---|---|
 Singh in Thalaivaa (2013) | |
| Born | 20 September 1974 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Sargam Singh (m. 2008) |
Abhimanyu Singh (born 20 September 1974) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil language films.
Abhimanyu Singh made his debut with the film Aks , directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. His first major role was in the 2009 film Gulaal, directed by Anurag Kashyap. [1] His performance in the film won him the 2010 Stardust Award for best breakthrough performance.
His performance in the 2010 gangster film Rakta Charitra , directed by Ram Gopal Varma, earned him critical acclaim. He also received praise for his performance as a corrupt police officer in director Onir's critically acclaimed anthology film I Am.
In 2017, he starred alongside Sridevi in the film Mom. Singh worked with director Anil Sharma for the film Genius (2018) where he portrayed a CBI officer.
In addition to appearing in Hindi films, he has also acted in Tamil and Telugu language films.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Aks | Inspector Srivastava | Hindi |
| 2004 | Lakshya | Lieutenant Pratap Singh | |
| 2007 | Dhol | Rahul Tripathi | |
| It's Breaking News | |||
| 2008 | Jannat | Shakeel | |
| 2009 | Gulaal | Rananvijay Singh | |
| Accident on Hill Road | Sid | ||
| 2010 | The Film Emotional Atyachar | Bosco | |
| I Am | Police Officer | ||
| Rakta Charitra | Bukka Reddy | ||
| 2011 | Nenu Naa Rakshasi | Gangster Ratna | Telugu |
| Velayudham | Musafir Ibrahim | Tamil | |
| Bejawada | Shankar Prasad | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Gabbar Singh | Siddhappa Naidu | |
| Department | DK | Hindi | |
| Aalaap | |||
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Bhima Bhai | Tamil |
| Dalam | Ladda | Telugu Tamil | |
| Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! | ACP Ashish Sawant | Hindi | |
| Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Meghji Bhai | ||
| 2014 | Mukunda | Ranga | Telugu |
| 2015 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Rudra | |
| Pandaga Chesko | Shankar | ||
| Premji: Rise of a Warrior | Meghji | Gujarati | |
| Shivam | Abhi | Telugu | |
| Jazbaa | Abbas Yusuf | Hindi | |
| 10 Endrathukulla | Pooran Singh | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Global Baba | Chillam Pehlawan/Global Baba | Hindi |
| Attack | Sattu | Telugu | |
| Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam | Gaja | ||
| Chakravyuha | Sadashivayya | Kannada | |
| Chuttalabbai | ACP Gautam Krishna | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Mom | Jagan Singh | Hindi |
| Jai Lava Kusa | Rudhra Tiwari | Telugu | |
| Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | Omveer Singh | Tamil | |
| Oxygen | Chalapathi | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Genius | Mr.Praveen Joshi | Hindi |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Balwant Khagre | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Sita | CI Mukesh Murari | |
| 2020 | Taish | Kujinder Brar | Hindi |
| 2021 | State of Siege: Temple Attack | Abu Hamza | |
| Bhavai | Bhawai | ||
| Annaatthe | Manoj Parekar | Tamil | |
| Sooryavanshi | Riyaz Hafeez | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Bachchhan Paandey | Pendulum | |
| Home Minister | Kannada | ||
| Nikamma | MLA Vikramjeet Bisht | Hindi | |
| Ladki: Dragon Girl | |||
| 2023 | Selfiee | Suraj Diwan | |
| Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Tyagi | ||
| Aazam | |||
| Takkar | Raaz | Tamil | |
| Rules Ranjann | Kadar | Telugu | |
| Suryapreet Junction | |||
| 2024 | Luv You Shankar | Hindi | |
| Devara: Part 1 | DSP Tulasi | Telugu | |
| 2025 | They Call Him OG † | TBA |
| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-1997 | Swabhimaan | Ronnie Banerjee | DD National |
| 1996 | Aahat | Neeraj (Episode 28,29-Killer Hands) / Sekhar (Episode 33,34- Red Rose) | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 1996 | Yug | Commissioner Sahib | DD National |
| 1997 | Saturday Suspense - Junoon | Sukhdev Pawar (Episode 7) | Zee TV |
| Saturday Suspense - The Final Verdict | Inspector (Episode 13) | ||
| 1998 | Saturday Suspense | Shreekant Gokhale (Episode 50) | |
| 1999 | Suspense Hour | Dharmesh (Episode 4) | |
| 2000 | Thriller At 10 - Chor Pe Mor | Professor Ravi Desai (Episode 166 - Episode 170) | |
| 2002 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Vishal Malhotra | Star Plus |
| 2002-2003 | Kkusum | Ajay Maliya | Sony TV |
| 2003 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai - Vikraal Aur Haunted House | Aditya (Episode 93) | Star Plus |
| Saara Akaash | Air Force Officer | ||
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Balighat Ka Bargad | Partho (Episode 88–89) | STAR One |
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Vallabhgarh Ki Rajkumari | Inspector Jhujjar Singh (Episode 158–165) | |
| 2012-2013 | Upanishad Ganga | Sutradhar | DD Bharati |
| 2018-2024 | Chacha Vidhyayak Hain Humare | Chachaji aka Ashwini Pathak | |
| 2020 | Bhaukaal | ||
| 2022 | Khakee: The Bihar Chapter | Ranjan Kumar | Netflix |
| 2023 | Inspector Avinash | Devi | JioCinema |
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