Jaspal Singh Sandhu | |
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| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, writer, actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Jaspal Singh Sandhu is an Indian film director, writer and producer. [1] [2] [3] His films include Angrej (2015), Afsar (2018), and Vadh (2022). [4] [5]
In 2015, Sandhu made his debut in Punjabi film industry with the film Angrej starring Amrinder Gill, Sargun Mehta and Ammy Virk. [6] In 2016, he produced the film Love Punjab starring Amrinder Gill and Sargun Mehta. [7] In 2017, he contributed as co-producer in the film Lahoriye , as producer in the film Vekh Baraatan Challiyan and Bhalwan Singh. [8] In 2018, sandhu produced the film Afsar and co-produced the film Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua . [9]
Sandhu made his debut in Hindi film industry with the film Vadh . [11] [12] He contributed as a director, writer, producer and actor in this film.
| 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 |
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vadh | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director | Won | [13] |
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