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'''Madhusudan Sandhu''', popularly known as '''Mad Sandhu''', was an Indian [[LGBTQ people|LGBTQ]] [[social media influencer]], stylist, costume designer and [[make-up artist]] from Punjab, India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-10-03 |title=Mad Sandhu death: Makeup artist-influencer known for LGBTQ+ advocacy dies after fatal shooting attack |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/mad-sandhu-death-makeup-artist-influencer-known-for-lgbtq-advocacy-dies-after-fatal-shooting-attack/articleshow/134661933.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-10-05 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Who was Mad Sandhu? Punjabi makeup artist and LGBTQ influencer shot dead in Amritsar |url=https://www.firstpost.com/lifestyle/who-was-mad-sandhu-punjabi-makeup-artist-and-lgbtq-influencer-shot-dead-in-amritsar-14050241.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20261004170604/https://www.firstpost.com/lifestyle/who-was-mad-sandhu-punjabi-makeup-artist-and-lgbtq-influencer-shot-dead-in-amritsar-14050241.html |archive-date=2026-10-04 |access-date=2026-10-05 |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sandhu founded ''Mane Lane Unisex Salon'' in Amritsar. He also appeared in the Punjabi song ''Ragda'' and the Punjabi film ''[[Oye Bhole Oye 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaur |first=Amarjot |date=2026-10-05 |title=Mad Sandhu killing: vanishing social media posts and Punjab’s queer history |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/punjab/mad-sandhu-killing-vanishing-social-media-posts-and-punjabs-queer-history/article71544035.ece |access-date=2026-10-05 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> According to media reports, he was also set to appear on the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-10-05 |title=LGBTQ influencer murder: Mad Sandhu was set to appear on Bigg Boss |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/lgbtq-influencer-murder-mad-sandhu-was-set-to-appear-on-bigg-boss/articleshow/134684525.cms |access-date=2026-10-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

In 2021, [[Josh Talks]] featured Sandhu as a speaker in a Punjabi-language talk in which he discussed makeup and aspects of his personal life.<ref name="Josh Talks 2021">{{cite web |last1=Sandhu |first1=Madhusudan |title=Make up ਕਿਉਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਕੁੜੀਆਂ ਵਾਂਗੂ ਕਿਉਂ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ 🤨 Madhusudan Sandhu Josh Talks Punjabi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRuIyypOH0I |website=ਜੋਸ਼ Talks |date=9 June 2021}}</ref>

== Death ==
On 3 October 2026, Sandhu was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in [[Amritsar]], Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-10-04 |title=Punjab social media influencer Mad Sandhu, who voiced LGBTQ and gender issues, shot dead in Amritsar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/bikeborne-attackers-shoot-influencer-dead-in-amritsar-101791053692342.html |access-date=2026-10-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Police were investigating the motive behind the attack.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sugg |first=Aaron |date=2026-10-05 |title=Gay influencer Mad Sandhu shot dead as police investigate 'planned attack' |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/news/influencer-mad-sandhu-shot-dead-planned-attack-536177/ |access-date=2026-10-06 |website=Attitude |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{instagram}}
* {{IMDb name|18983938}}

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