Danish Pratap Sood

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Danish Pratap Sood
Born (1996-01-12) January 12, 1996 (age 29)
New Delhi, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Ramjas College (Delhi University); Ambedkar University; Xavier’s Institute of Communications
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, songwriter
Years active2011–present
Known forRoles in Hindi web series and films; original music for Mismatched Season 2 and Call Me Bae
Notable workCAT, Naam Namak Nishan, The Fame Game, Jugaadistan, Hostages, Gulmohar

Danish Pratap Sood is an Indian actor and musician known for his supporting roles in Indian web series and independent films. [1] [2] He has appeared on platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and Voot. In addition to acting, Sood has composed and released music across streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Sood was born in Delhi, India. He later moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Details about his formal education and training in acting or music have not been publicly documented. [5]

Career

Acting

Sood made his web series debut in 2020 with a minor role in A Suitable Boy, directed by Mira Nair, and later appeared in Hostages 2 as a CBI officer. [6] He subsequently featured in Jugaadistan (2022) and The Fame Game (2022), where he portrayed a gay character. [3] [7]

In 2022, he played Sarabjit "Sunny" Singh, the younger brother of the lead character, in the Netflix crime drama CAT. [8] [9]

In 2024, he appeared as Gurbaaz Singh Kahlon, a skeet shooter cadet, in the Amazon miniTV series Naam Namak Nishan. [10] For the role, he reportedly trained with Olympian Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and international shooter Shriyanka Sadangi. [11] [12]

Music

Sood is also active as a music producer and songwriter. He has released original tracks across major streaming services. His music typically blends electronic, ambient, and indie-pop styles. Some of his work has been independently reviewed in music blogs and online magazines. [13]

Media Coverage

Sood has been profiled in several Indian media publications, including Rolling Stone India, Mid-Day, [14] The Tribune, [15] and The Times of India. These outlets have highlighted both his acting roles and his independent music projects.

Filmography

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatformNotesRef
2020 A Suitable Boy Supporting roleBBC/NetflixDebut [6]
2020 Hostages 2 Rohan (CBI officer) Disney+ Hotstar Recurring role [1]
2022 Jugaadistan Kabir Lionsgate Play Supporting role [3]
2022 The Fame Game Samar (Avinash's boyfriend)Disney+ HotstarSupporting role [7]
2022 CAT Sarabjit “Sunny” Singh Netflix Supporting role [8] [16]
2024Naam Namak NishanGurbaaz Singh Kahlon Amazon miniTV Lead role [10] [17]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 "Danish Pratap Sood on Challenges in Naam Namak Nishan as an Indian Army Officer and His Bond with Varun Sood – Exclusive". www.india.com. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  2. ↑ "Cat सीरीज से चर्चा में दानिश सूद, अब तक क्यों नहीं मिली पहचान?". आज तक (in Hindi). 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  3. 1 2 3 "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Actor Danish Sood traipses across Bareilly to wield the bandook". The Times of India. 2024-09-20. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  5. ↑ "International Dog Day | Actor-singer Danish Sood: I am against animal cruelty!". Hindustan Times. 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  6. 1 2 "CAT actor Danish Sood says he used Glucon-D for drugs scenes in series". Hindustan Times. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  7. 1 2 Live, A. B. P. (2022-12-18). "जानें आखिर 'कैट' के किस मुश्किल सीन के लिए दानिश सूद को करना पड़ा गया था गुरुकोन-डी का इस्तेमाल". ABP News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  8. 1 2 "Danish Pratap Sood on his CAT co-star, 'I didn't want Randeep Hooda to feel that I am lacking somewhere'". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  9. ↑ "CAT शोचा अभिनेता म्हणाला- 'मी रडत असताना ड्रग्स घेत होतो, पण ते कोकेन नाही, ग्लुकॉन डी होते'". MensXP (in Marathi). 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  10. 1 2 IANS (2024-08-30). "Danish Sood shares details about 'Naam Namak Nishan' character". IANS News. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  11. ↑ "Danish Sood to play a national-level skeet rifle shooter in Naam Namak Nishan". Latest Movie Updates, Film News, Movie Reviews,Press Notes, Film Ratings,Celebrity Interviews. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  12. ↑ "Danish Sood On Playing Skeet Rifle Shooter In Naam Namak Nisha: 'Drew Inspiration From Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore' (EXCLUSIVE)". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  13. ↑ "Sound Sessions | Danish Sood On Juggling Acting And Music: I Want To Do It All - EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  14. ↑ "Danish Pratap Sood on fulfiling father's wish with 'Naam Namak Nishaan'". Mid-day. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  15. ↑ "Actor-musician Danish Sood talks about his love for music". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  16. 1 2 "Did you know CAT actor Danish Sood is also a soothing melodist?". The Times of India. 2022-12-15. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  17. ↑ Singh, Simran. "Danish Sood talks about Call Me Bae, Naam Nishan Namak, challenges of being outsider: 'We don't get...' | Exclusive". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
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