Kanwaljeet Singh is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi and Punjabi films. She has also gained popularity after starring in various television shows.
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Kanwaljit Singh was born on 19 September in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was brought up in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He completed his schooling from St. George’s College, Mussoorie. He did his graduation from JV Jain College, Saharanpur. Later, he did an acting course from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 1″
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 34 inches, Waist: 28 inches, Biceps: 16 inches
Family
Kanwaljeet Singh belongs to a Sikh Punjabi family.
parents and siblings
The name of his parents is not known.
Kanwaljeet with his father
wife and children
Kanwaljeet is married to Anuradha Patel, an actress and granddaughter of actor Ashok Kumar.
Kanwaljeet with his wife
They have two sons, Siddharth Singh (musician) and Aditya Singh (artist/illustrator).
Kanwaljeet with his son Siddharth
Kanwaljeet’s son Aditya
livelihood
hindi movies
Kanwaljeet started his acting career at the age of 17. He debuted in the 1977 Hindi film ‘Shankar Hussain’ as Inam Hussain.
Kanwaljeet in the film ‘Shankar Hussain’
He has acted in several other Hindi films including Ashanti (1982), Jeevan Ek Sangharsh (1990), Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye (2005), Raazi (2018), and Sardar Ka Grandson (2021).
Kanwaljeet in the film ‘Sardar Ka Grandson’
punjabi movies
Kanwaljeet has also acted in several Punjabi films such as Jee Aayan Nu (2002), Aasa Nu Maan Watna Da (2004), Dil Apna Punjabi (2006), Mitti Wajn Mardi (2007), and Kaptaan (2016).
Kanwaljeet in the film ‘Mitti Vajan Mardi’
Television
Kanwaljeet made his television debut in 1986 with the role of Satbir in the Hindi show ‘Buniyaad’.
Kanwaljeet in the show ‘Buniyaad’
He has also acted in other Hindi shows including The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990), Bible Stories (1993), Farman (1994), Daraar (1994), and Saans (1998).
Kanwaljeet in the show ‘Farman’
web series
She also made her OTT debut with the web series ‘Typewriter’ on Netflix and ‘Hostages’ on Hotstar.
Kanwaljeet in web series ‘Hostages’
award
- He won the ITA Award for Best Actor-Drama for the Hindi show ‘Saans’ in 2001.
- In 2009, he won the Star Parivaar Award for Favorite Father for the Hindi show ‘Sabki Laadli Bebo’.
- He was nominated for the Star Guild Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2011 for the show ‘Sabki Laadli Bebo’.
- In 2014, he was nominated for the Star Parivaar Award for Favorite Father for the show ‘Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi- Meri Bhabhi’.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Kanwaljeet Singh is fondly called Kuku by his friends and family.
- Kanwaljeet appeared for the NDA Airforce and Merchant Navy examinations at the age of 17. He was rejected due to hearing problem.
- Later, he became interested in acting and applied for an acting course at FTII. He gave audition in Delhi. In an interview he had said that he had no knowledge about acting. In the audition, he read the lines of the script in the style of Dev Anand and the judges were really disappointed.
- Kanwaljeet was very uncomfortable when he came in contact with the environment of Mumbai, but later he adopted the lifestyle there and became accustomed to it.
- The government had ordered that actors above 65 years of age will not be allowed to shoot after the lockdown ends in 2020. He raised his voice against this rule and in an interview he said,
This rule needs to be changed. Otherwise what will hundreds of actors like me do? We are passionate about working, we love our work, how can the government stop us? Will the authorities wake up when a senior actor, depressed over being out of work, commits suicide? Not every senior actor or unit member is in such a good condition that he can deal with this difficult time by just sitting at home and not working. “Most of them need to work, some for financial reasons, others for the love of work.”
- After more than 30 years of experience, in an interview he gave advice to budding actors and said,
If you feel that working here is as important as breathing, then this is the industry for you, be patient and stay focused; However the struggle is there; If you are good, you will be successful.”
- In 2014, his son had to go through a tough time in the Srinagar floods.
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