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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Harpreet Sandhu<br />
| image = HarpreetSandhuforMilestoneB&W.png<br />
| caption = Sandhu in 2015<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|01|08}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Rurka Kalan]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]<ref name="Africa Nomads Conservation">{{cite news|title=Brand Ambassador|url=http://www.africaconserve.org/ambassadors/|accessdate=2 September 2014|website=ANC|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903095045/http://www.africaconserve.org/ambassadors/|archivedate=3 September 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref><br />
| occupation = Actor, director, producer, writer, musician<br />
| years_active = 2009–present<br />
| awards = 2015 Nominated National Award top25 People's Choice [[Canadian Immigrant]]<br />2015 Shortlist [[87th Academy Awards]]<br />
| citizenship = <br />
| height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|abbr=on}}{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}<br />
| signature = HarpreetAutograph.svg<br />
| website = {{Official website|http://www.harpreetsandhu.org}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Harpreet Sandhu''' (born 8 January 1979) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actor, director, writer, music director, editor, cinematographer and poet. His debut Punjabi film ''[[Work Weather Wife]]'' was the first ever Punjabi and only Canadian film to get shortlisted at [[87th Academy Awards]] under Best Original Song in a feature film and Best Feature Film for its songs "Moon" and "Long Braid".<ref name="Global News Canada">{{cite news|title=WATCH: Surrey made film shortlisted for an Oscar|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/1772710/watch-surrey-made-film-shortlisted-for-an-oscar/|accessdate= 14 January 2015 |website=globalnews.ca}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Sandhu was born in [[Rurka Kalan]], Punjab, [[India]] and spent the early part of his life living in a remote village. He is a graduate of [[Khalsa College, Amritsar]] and he trained under Hollywood actress [[Debra Podowski]] in [[Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Canada.<ref name="ibollywoodsongs.com news">{{cite news|url=http://www.ibollywoodsongs.com/harpreet-sandhu-the-newest-star-ready-to-change-the-face-of-punjabi-cinema/|title=Harpreet Sandhu the Newest Star ready to change the face of Punjabi Cinema|accessdate=2 September 2014|website=ibollywoodsongs.com}}</ref><br />
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== Professional work ==<br />
Sandhu is an actor and film maker.<ref name="MuzicMag News">{{cite news|title=Harpreet Sandhu-Newest Star Ready to Change The Face of Punjabi Cinema|url=http://www.muzicmag.com/2014/08/harpreet-sandhu-newest-star-ready-to-change-punjabi-cinema-face.html|accessdate=2 September 2014|website=MuzicMag}}</ref><ref name="Punjabi Mania Interview">{{cite news|title=Harpreet Sandhu on Work Weather Wife|url=http://punjabimania.com/interview-harpreet-sandhu-on-work-weather-wife/|accessdate=2 September 2014|website=Punjabimania.com|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903144539/http://punjabimania.com/interview-harpreet-sandhu-on-work-weather-wife/|url-status=dead}}</ref> His debut film is ''[[Work Weather Wife]]'' in 2014.<ref name="MuzicMag News"/> He has worked with [[Alka Yagnik]]. He has acted in Indian and international films.<ref name="Punjabi Mania Interview"/><ref name="FilmCraze News">{{cite news|title=First Ever Canadian Punjabi Feature Film Work Weather Wife|url=http://www.filmcraze.com/punjabi-2/punjabi-movies/first-ever-canadian-punjabi-feature-film-work-weather-wife/|accessdate=2 September 2014|website=FilmCraze|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903143018/http://www.filmcraze.com/punjabi-2/punjabi-movies/first-ever-canadian-punjabi-feature-film-work-weather-wife/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Entertainment Punjab News">{{cite news|title=Work Weather Wife First Ever Canadian Punjabi Movie|url=http://www.entertainmentpunjab.com/2014/08/23/work-weather-wife-first-ever-canadian-punjabi-movie/|accessdate=2 September 2014|website=Entertainmentpunjab.com|archive-date=4 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904000343/http://www.entertainmentpunjab.com/2014/08/23/work-weather-wife-first-ever-canadian-punjabi-movie/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Los Angeles Movie Awards">{{cite news|title=Los Angeles Movie Awards Winners (I) 2011|url=http://thelamovieawards.com/2011_(I)_Winners.html|accessdate=2 September 2014|website=LAMA Official website}}</ref><ref name="Toronto Independent Film Festival">{{cite news|title=Toronto Independent Film Festival Line Up 2011|url=http://film-fest.ca/2011lineup.htm|accessdate=2 September 2014|website=Toronto Independent Film Festival Official Website List|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007042449/http://www.film-fest.ca/2011lineup.htm|archivedate=7 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Los Angeles Reel Film Festival Winners">{{cite news|title=Los Angeles Reel Film Festival Winners 2011|url=http://www.lareelfilmfest.com/2011_Winners.html|accessdate=2 September 2014|website=LAReelFilmFest Winners 2011}}</ref> He dubbed ''Wahgan Hawaawan'', in Urdu for ArtGauge Films Inc. and scripted the Urdu version of poems for ''[[Work Weather Wife]]''.<ref name="Punjabi Mania Interview"/><br />
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He has been associated with advertising since 2009 as a model, choreographer, copywriter, producer and director.<ref name="Muzicmag News on Reema Nagra">{{cite news|title=Reema Nagra From Abbotford Starring in Punjabi Movie WWW|url=http://www.muzicmag.com/2014/08/reema-nagra-from-abbotford-starring-in-punjabi-movie-www.html|accessdate=2 September 2014|website=muzicmag.com}}</ref><ref name="First Look Of Akhian Ch Tu Vasda - Upcoming Punjabi Movie">{{cite news|title=First look of Akhian ch tu vasda|url=http://music.punjabi-poetry.com/2013/01/first-look-of-akhian-ch-tu-vasda.html|accessdate=3 September 2014|website=Punjabi Poetry}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=70.5%<br />
|+ Film<br />
|-<br />
! Year<br />
! Title<br />
! Role<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|2010<br />
| ''[[Swallowed Whole]]''<br />
| Mr. Gill<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| ''Judaaiyaan: The Separation''<br />
| Villain<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
| ''My Hope''<br />
| Cameo<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|2012<br />
| ''Through My Eyes''<br />
| Avi<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[My Suicide]]''<br />
| Cameo<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|2013<br />
| ''Thuk La Ke''<br />
| Avi<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Diwali]]''<br />
| Himself<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[2013 Kabaddi World Cup]]''<br />
| Athlete<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2014<br />
| ''[[Work Weather Wife]]''<br />
| Vick<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
| ''Monologo''<br />
| Lead<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
| ''[[Star Trek Beyond]]''<br />
| Uncredited bridge crew<ref name="Imdb Star Trek Credit">{{cite web|title=Star Trek Beyond credit list|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2660888/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1|accessdate= 24 November 2015 |website=imdb.com}}</ref><br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Awards and nominations ==<br />
On March 19, 2015, Sandhu was nominated for Canadian Immigrant Award, recognizing the top 25 Canadian immigrants of the year, sponsored by [[Royal Bank of Canada|RBC]].<ref name="Canadian Immigrant">{{cite news|title=Canadian Immigrant|url=http://canadianimmigrant.ca/canadas-top-25-immigrants/vote|accessdate=19 March 2015|website=canadianimmigrant.ca}}</ref><br />
* '''Won''': Los Angeles Movie Awards for ''Judaaiyaan: The Separation'' (2011)<ref name="Los Angeles Movie Awards"/><br />
* '''Won''': Toronto Independent Film Festival: ''Judaaiyaan: The Separation'' (2011)<ref name="Toronto Independent Film Festival"/><br />
* '''Won''': Los Angeles Reel Film Festival: ''Judaaiyaan: The Separation'' (2011) – As producer<ref name="Los Angeles Reel Film Festival Winners"/><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{IMDb name|4157311}}<br />
*{{Official website|http://www.harpreetsandhu.org/}}<br />
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[[Category:Film directors from Punjab, India]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]<br />
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[[Category:1979 births]]<br />
[[Category:Film producers from Punjab, India]]<br />
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