Savi Sidhu

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Savi Sidhu
Born
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Actor, security guard
Years active1995–2014
2020
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)

Savi Sidhu is an Indian actor, who worked in Bollywood films. He appeared in numerous Hindi films including Black Friday (2007), Gulaal (2009), Patiala House (2011) and Bewakoofiyaan (2014).

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In March 2019, he was reported to be working as a security guard in Mumbai, due to a financial crisis. [1] [2] [3]

Career

Sidhu did his first film when Anurag Kashyap cast him in Paanch, a film which was never released. He starred in Anurag Kashyap's 2004 film Black Friday , where he played the role of Commissioner A.S. Samra.

He appeared in Gulaal , also directed by Anurag Kashyap, and then in Patiala House , directed by Nikkhil Advani. [1]

Filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Akshay Kumar's co-star Savi Sidhu is working as a guard". The Times of India . 20 March 2019.
  2. "Shocking! 'Gulaal' actor Savi Sidhu turns security guard due to financial crisis". The Times of India . 20 March 2019.
  3. "Rajkummar Rao on actor-turned-security guard Savi Sidhu: Will ask my casting friends to reach out to you". India Today. 20 March 2019.