Jaspal Singh Sandhu

Jaspal Singh Sandhu
Born	Punjab, India
Occupations	Film director, writer, producer, actor
Years active	2015–present

Jaspal Singh Sandhu is an Indian film director, writer, producer, and actor. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

His film credits include Angrej (2015), Afsar (2018), and Vadh (2022). ^{[4] [5]}

Vadh 2 , written and directed by Sandhu, is scheduled for release on 6 February 2026. ^{[6] [7]}

Career

Punjabi film industry

In 2015, Sandhu made his debut in Punjabi film industry with the film Angrej starring Amrinder Gill, Sargun Mehta and Ammy Virk. ^[8] In 2016, he produced the film Love Punjab starring Amrinder Gill and Sargun Mehta. ^[9] In 2017, he contributed as co-producer in the film Lahoriye , as producer in the film Vekh Baraatan Challiyan and Bhalwan Singh. ^[10] In 2018, sandhu produced the film Afsar and co-produced the film Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua . ^[11]

He also acted in the film Uda Aida as vice principal. ^[12]

Hindi film industry

Sandhu made his debut in the Hindi film industry with the crime thriller Vadh (2022). ^{[13] [14]} He worked on the film as director, writer, producer, and actor, and later directed its sequel, Vadh 2 . ^{[15] [16]}

Filmography

Year	Film	Actor	Director	Producer	Writer
2015	Angrej			Yes
2016	Love Punjab			Yes
2017	Lahoriye			Yes
	Vekh Baraatan Challiyan			Yes
	Bhalwan Singh			Yes
2018	Afsar			Yes
	Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua			Yes
2019	Uda Aida	Yes
2022	Vadh	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
2026	Vadh 2		Yes

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2023	Vadh	Filmfare Awards	Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director	Won	[17]

References

1. "Exclusive". Firstpost. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
2. "Vadh director Jaspal Singh Sandhu opens up on his working experience in Punjabi industry". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
3. ""Vadh started off with an idea that 'an old man commits a murder'," says director Jaspal Singh Sandhu". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
4. "Jaspal Singh Sandhu". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
5. "Vadh director Jaspal Singh Sandhu is gearing up to make a 1950s thriller". ETV Bharat (in Marathi). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
6. "Vadh 2 release date out: Neena Gupta, Sanjay Mishra return in spiritual sequel". India Today. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
7. "Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta's 'Vadh 2' gets new poster, theatrical release locked for February". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
8. "Exclusive! Vadh director Jaspal Singh Sandhu: Audiences are now warming up to slow burn". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
9. "Love Punjab - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
10. "Jaspal Singh Sandhu movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
11. "Punjabi to hindi films". The tribune. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
12. "Uda Aida | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
13. "Vadh Movie Review: Gripping, thrilling and powered with stellar performances". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
14. "Vadh movie review: Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta's film is both heroic and heartbreaking". Firstpost. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
15. Hungama, Bollywood (25 November 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Director Jaspal Singh Sandhu calls IFFI response to Vadh 2 "deeply positive" 2 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama" . Retrieved 6 January 2026.
16. "Vadh 2 Unveils New Poster Featuring Sanjay Mishra And Neena Gupta Ahead Of February 2026 Release". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
17. "Complete List of Winners - 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023 With Maharashtra Tourism". filmfare.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

External links

• Jaspal Singh Sandhu at IMDb