Swapnil Kotriwar | |
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Born | Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India | 8 October 1988
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2008–present |
Known for | Paan Singh Tomar, Aakrosh, Rakta Charitra 2, and Betaal |
Notable work | Paan Singh Tomar and Court Martial |
Swapnil Kotriwar (Born October 8, 1988) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and television series. [1] [2] He is recognized for his role in the movie Paan Singh Tomar, Court Martial and web series like Betaal in (2020). [3] [4]
His film Paan Singh Tomar won two National Film Awards. [5] [6] [7]
Swapnil was born in the city of Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India. After completing his education at the National School of Drama (NSD), he began his career in the film industry and later moved to Mumbai, Maharashtra, where he currently continues his work in the entertainment industry. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Sunday | Journalist | Film [9] |
2010-18 | Crime Patrol | Television series [10] | |
2010 | Aakrosh | Dinu | Film [11] |
2012 | Paan Singh Tomar | Hanumanta Singh | Film [12] |
2010 | Rakta Charitra 2 | Chandu | Film [13] |
2020 | Betaal | Kanji | Web series [14] |
2020 | Court Martial | Ramchandra | Film [15] |
2022 | Chatrapathi | Remake [16] |
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