Sangay Tsheltrim (born 10 March 1982) [1] is a Bhutanese actor and a former captain of the Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan of the Royal Bhutan Army. [2]
Sangay Tsheltrim | |
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 Sangay Tsheltrim | |
| Born | 10 March 1982 Phuntsholing, Chhukha, Bhutan |
| Other names | Mr Bhutan, Mr Asia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Spouse | Khendum Dorji |
Tsheltrim works predominantly in both the Bhutanese as well as Hindi films. He first worked in his debut Bhutanese film Singye (trans. Lion), which was a commercial success. He made his Bollywood debut with Salman Khan, starring in the film Radhe . [3] Later that year, he was a lead actor in Haider Khan directed documentary film Rohingya - People from Nowhere.
In 2023, he acted in his second home-coming Bhutanese film, Lingpoen (trans. Major), which was a massive hit in the country, also directed by Haider Khan in his Bhutanese directorial debut. He also worked alongside Shah Rukh Khan later that year in Jawan as a police officer. [4]
Tsheltrim is married to Khendum Dorji. [1] He took voluntary retirement from the Royal Bodyguards to focus on bodybuilding in 2013. He won Mr Bhutan in 2017. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2018 | Singye | Dzongkha | ||
| 2021 | Radhe | Lota | Hindi | |
| Rohingya - People from Nowhere | ||||
| 2023 | Lingpoen | Dzongkha | ||
| Agent | Khalid | Telugu | ||
| The Freelancer | Gurung Thapa | Hindi | TV series | |
| Jawan | Juju | |||
| 2024 | Ruslaan | Lee | ||
| 2025 | Akhanda 2 | General Lee | Telugu | Antagonist |
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