Jagjeet Sandhu is an Indian actor primarily known for his work in the Punjabi Film Industry. |
He was raised in a lower-middle-class family in Himmatgarh Chhanna village, Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. |
Jagjeet attended a government school in his village and developed a passion for acting at a young age. |
In his childhood, he was mischievous, which led to him being cast in a school play and introduced to theatre. |
At the age of 7, Jagjeet became part of a theatre group in Amloh as a child artist. |
During his school years, he performed in street plays across various villages in Punjab for Rs. 50 per show. |
After finishing school, he moved to Chandigarh to study theatre at Panjab University, facing financial challenges. |
While in college, Jagjeet actively engaged in youth festivals and joined 'The Company Theater.' |
In his final college year, he landed a role in the Punjabi film 'Rupinder Gandhi,' followed by 'Qissa Panjab.' |
He later appeared in several Punjabi films like 'Rabb Da Radio,' 'Kaka Ji,' and 'Shadda.' |
In 2017, Jagjeet played 'Bhola' in 'Rupinder Gandhi 2: The Robinhood,' and in 2019, he starred in 'Unni Ikki.' |
He gained widespread acclaim for his role as 'Tope Singh' in Amazon Prime’s 'Paatal Lok' series. |
Jagjeet is passionate about animals, particularly dogs, and prioritizes fitness by daily gym visits. |
He graced the cover of FilmIndia Magazine and acted in the short film 'Fok-E-Singer.' |
Jagjeet admires European and Iranian cinema and received Rs. 15,000 as his first film payment, which he used to buy a bike. |
In an interview, he shared that his mother watched his debut film 'Rupinder Gandhi' as her first theatre experience. |
Despite acting in roles requiring smoking and drinking, he personally abstains from both habits. |