Dheeraj Kumar | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Punjab, India |
| Education | Panjab University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Dheeraj Kumar is an Indian actor. [1] [2] [3] He is best known for his role Shinda in the film Warning. He also starred in the films like Rabb Da Radio, Rocky Mental, Sajjan Singh Rangroot, Qissa Punjab, Criminal and Full Moon. [4] [5] [6]
Kumar was born and brought in Tambu Wala village, Fazilka, Punjab. [1] He is graduated in MA in music from Panjab University. [2] Later he also completed his MA in theatre. [2]
Kumar made his acting debut in 2015 with playing Harry in the film Rupinder Gandhi and in the same year, he acted in the film Qissa Punjab as Heera. [7] In 2016, he acted in the film Asli Punjab. [8] After this he worked in films Rabb Da Radio and Rockey Mental in 2017. [9] [10] In 2018, he appeared in Diljit Dosanjh starrer film Sajjan Singh Rangroot. [11] Again he acted in the films Kaka Ji, Rabb Da Radio 2, Mitti Virasat Babbran Di, Amaanat. [12] [13] [14] In 2021, he came to limelight with playing character in Warning (series). [15] Also he acted in films like Oye Bhole Oye, Ik Sandhu Hunda Si, Kala Shehar, Criminal, Full Moon and Paune 9. [16] [17] [18] [19]
| Year | Movie | Roles | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rupinder Gandhi | Harry | Debut movie | |
| Qissa Punjab | Heera | |||
| 2016 | Asli Punjab | Satti | ||
| 2017 | Rabb Da Radio | Hardeep | ||
| Rocky Mental | ||||
| 2018 | Sajjan Singh Rangroot | Dheera Singh | ||
| Rang Panjab | ||||
| 2019 | Kaka Ji | Randheer | ||
| Rabb Da Radio 2 | Hardeep | |||
| Mitti: Virasat Babbaran Di | ||||
| Amaanat | ||||
| 2020 | Ik Sandhu Hunda Si | Grewal | ||
| 2021 | Kala Shehar | |||
| Warning | Shinda | |||
| 2022 | Takhatgarh | |||
| Criminal | Arjun | |||
| 2023 | Paune 9 | |||
| Rab Di Mehhar | Iqbal | |||
| Full Moon | Ehaan | |||
| 2024 | Warning 2 | Keepa | ||
| Oye Bhole Oye |
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