Dheeraj Kumar (actor)

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Dheeraj Kumar
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Born
Punjab, India
Education Panjab University
OccupationActor
Years active2015–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]

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Early life

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]

Career

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]

Filmography

YearMovieRolesNotesRefs.
2015Rupinder GandhiHarryDebut movie
Qissa Punjab Heera
2016Asli PunjabSatti
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
2020Ik Sandhu Hunda SiGrewal
2021Kala Shehar
WarningShinda
2022Takhatgarh
CriminalArjun
2023Paune 9
Rab Di MehharIqbal
Full MoonEhaan
2024Warning 2Keepa
Oye Bhole Oye

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