Sushant Singh | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Kirori Mal College |
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Known for | Jungle The Legend of Bhagat Singh Dubai Seenu Rakta Charitra Hate Story 2 Mr. I |
Spouse | Molina Singh |
Children | Shivaaksh Singh and Kuhu Singh |
Sushant Singh (born 9 March 1972) is an Indian actor and television presenter known for his work in Hindi cinema. He made his acting debut in 1998 with Ram Gopal Varma's Satya and gained critical acclaim for his role as the bandit Durgaa Narayan Chaudhary in Jungle (2000), for which he won the IIFA Award and Zee Cine Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role. [1]
Singh went on to appear in acclaimed films like the period dramas Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) and The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002), further establishing his career in Hindi cinema. [2] [3] He has also worked in a few Telugu films like Dubai Seenu (2007). Beyond acting, he hosted the popular crime show Savdhaan India on Life OK and STAR Bharat.
Singh also served as the Honorary Secretary of the Cine and Television Artists Association (CINTAA) until May 2020, stepping down for personal reasons. [4] He is also an author, having co-written the book Queens of Crime with Kulpreet Yadav. [5]
Year | Title | Character | Language |
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1998 | Satya | Pakiya | Hindi |
1999 | Kaun | Qureshi | Hindi |
2000 | Josh | Gothiya | Hindi |
Jungle | Durga Narayan Chaudhary | Hindi | |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | Asnodkhar [6] | English | |
2002 | 16 December | Victor | Hindi |
The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Sukhdev Thapar | Hindi | |
2003 | Dum | Mohan | Hindi |
Darna Mana Hai | Serial Killer | Hindi | |
Matrubhoomi | Sooraj | Hindi | |
Samay: When Time Strikes | Satya | Hindi | |
2004 | Kuch to Gadbad Hai | Jai B. Khanna | Hindi |
Paisa Vasool | Example | Hindi | |
Lakshya | Capt. Jalal Akbar | Hindi | |
2005 | Sehar | Gajraj Singh | Hindi |
D | Muqarram | Hindi | |
Shikhar | Bhajanlal | Hindi | |
2006 | Family: Ties of Blood | Abhir V. Sahi | Hindi |
Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris | Inayat | Punjabi | |
2007 | Red: The Dark Side | ACP Abhay Rastogi | Hindi |
Dubai Seenu | Jinnah Bhai | Telugu | |
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Tambe | Hindi | |
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman | Ratan Sahay | Hindi | |
Tsunami 81 | Rajan Pillai | Hindi | |
Showbiz | Sharad Baldev Singh Rajpoot | Hindi | |
2008 | Mukhbiir | Pasha | Hindi |
Hulla | Raj Shiv Puri | Hindi | |
2009 | Mohandas | Bishnath | Hindi |
Toss: A Flip of Destiny | Two | Hindi | |
Baabarr | Tabrez Alam | Hindi | |
2010 | Lahore | Dheerender Singh | Hindi |
Idiot Box | Subhrojeet Chakraborty/Abhrojeet Chakraborty | Hindi | |
Paathshaala | Vijendra Chauhan | Hindi | |
Musaa: The Most Wanted | Veerji | Hindi | |
Knock Out | Inspector Vikram | Hindi | |
Rakhta Charitra I | Shankar Ravi | Hindi/Telugu | |
Rakhta Charitra II | Shankar Ravi | Hindi/Telugu | |
Mirch | Nitin | Hindi | |
Ragada | Nanda | Telugu | |
2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi | Inspector Satbir | Hindi |
2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Yashwant Singh | Hindi |
Daruvu | Harbour Babu | Telugu | |
2013 | Four Two Ka One | ACP Sushant Singh | Hindi |
Kirchiyaan | Inspector | Hindi | |
2014 | Hate Story 2 | Mandar Mhatre [7] | Hindi |
2015 | Baby [8] | Wasim Khan | Hindi |
2017 | Lipstick Under My Burkha | Rahim Aslam, Shireen's husband | Hindi |
2019 | Pailwaan | Raja Rana Pratap Singh | Kannada |
2022 | Good Luck Jerry | Daler (Disney Plus Hotstar Release) [9] | Hindi |
2026 | Mr. I | Mandar Mhatre | Hindi |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2001—02 | Dhadkan | Dr. Alan Fernandes | Sony TV (India) | |
2007—08 | Virrudh | Sushant Sharma (Vasudha's Husband) | Sony Entertainment Television | |
2010—11 | Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal | Dushyant | StarPlus | |
2011 | Wanted: High Alert | Himself as host | ||
2016 | Success Stories- Zameen Se Falak Tak | Himself as host | ||
2012—21 | Savdhaan India | Himself as host | Life OK | |
2019 | Rangbaaz | Jai Ram Godara | ZEE5 | Web series |
Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka! | Junaid Khan | |||
2019-2023 | City Of Dreams | Jagan Hejmadi/ Anna | Disney+ Hotstar | Web Series |
2020 | A Simple Murder | Himmat | SonyLIV | Web series |
2021 | Jeet Ki Zid | Colonel Ranjeet Chaudhary | ZEE5 | Web series [10] [11] |
2023 | Rana Naidu | Tej Naidu | Netflix | Web series |
Rafuchakkar | Sarvesh Pathania | JioCinema | Web series | |
The Freelancer | Inayat Khan | Disney+ Hotstar | Web series | |
2024 | IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack | Ravi Shankar | Netflix | TV mini series |
Year | Category | Role | Film | Result | Ref.(s) |
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2001 | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Durga Narayan Chaudhary | Jungle | Won | [12] |
2003 | Best Supporting Actor | Sukhdev | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Nominated | [13] |
Year | Category | Role | Film | Result |
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2003 | Best Supporting Actor | Sukhdev | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Nominated |
Year | Category | Role | Film | Result | Ref.(s) |
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2001 | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Durga Narayan Chaudhary | Jungle | Won | [14] |
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