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{{short description|Indian actor, model and producer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nandish Sandhu
| image = Nandish Sandhu at the ITA Awards 2018.jpg
| caption = Nandish at the [[Indian Television Academy Awards|ITA Awards]] in 2018
| birth_name= Nandish Singh Sandhu
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1981|12|25}}
| birth_place = [[Dholpur]], [[Rajasthan]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2007–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Rashami Desai]]|2012|2015|reason=divorce}}
}}

'''Nandish Singh Sandhu''' (born 25 December 1981) is an Indian actor, who gained recognition while starring in ''[[Uttaran]]'' (2009-2012). He has also appeared in shows like ''[[Phir Subah Hogi (TV series)|Phir Subah Hogi]]'' (2012), ''[[Beintehaa]]'' (2013), ''[[Grahan (TV series)|Grahan]]'' (2021) and ''[[Jubilee (TV series)|Jubilee]]'' (2023).

==Life and career==
Sandhu started his career with modelling.<ref name="auto2">[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-02/tv/31114259_1_uttaran-nandish-sandhu-love-story It feels good to be married: Nandish Sandhu – Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231022/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-02/tv/31114259_1_uttaran-nandish-sandhu-love-story |date=2 December 2013 }}. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2 March 2012). Retrieved on 2016-02-14.</ref> In 2007, he made his acting debut in the television show with [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Kasturi (TV series)|Kasturi]]'', where he played Raunak.<ref name="auto">[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-28/tv/32890670_1_rashami-desai-nandish-sandhu-anuj-sachdeva I can't play an older character on TV: Nandish Sandhu – Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235909/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-28/tv/32890670_1_rashami-desai-nandish-sandhu-anuj-sachdeva |date=2 December 2013 }}. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (28 July 2012). Retrieved on 2016-02-14.</ref> and afterwards he appeared in several TV shows, where he played supporting role and cameo role.

In 2009, His first major breakthrough and official debut occurred in TV with the role of Veer Singh Bundela opposite [[Tina Dutta]] in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Uttaran]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/happy-birthday-nandish-singh-sandhu-uttaran-super-30-check-out-his-journey-tv-bollywood-495045|title=Happy Birthday Nandish Singh Sandhu: From Uttaran to Super 30, check out his journey from TV to Bollywood|date=25 December 2019|website=PINKVILLA}}</ref> It was his portrayal of Veer which garnered him household name and fame, earned widespread recognition and popularity, including several awards and nominations. Uttaran opened up newer international markets for [[Indian Television]], The ratings of the show increased after his entry and his chemistry with Tina Datta was also highly applauded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dokumen.tips/documents/2-trp-channels.html|title=2 TRP Channels|website=dokumen.tips}}</ref> He quit the show in 2012, when the show took 18 years leap.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/nandish-and-rashmi-did-not-want-be-part-of-the-leap-says-producer-rupali-guha|title=Nandish and Rashmi did not want to be a part of the leap, says producer Rupali Guha|first=Tellychakkar|last=Team|website=Tellychakkar.com}}</ref>

In 2012, Sandhu featured in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Phir Subah Hogi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/nandish-sandhu-replaces-anuj-sachdeva-the-lead-phir-subah-hogi|title=Nandish Sandhu replaces Anuj Sachdeva in Phir Subah Hogi|website=Tellychakkar|author=Team|date=July 23, 2012}}</ref> In 2014, Sandhu played Lawyer Rehaan in Colors TV's ''[[Beintehaa]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvkiduniya.com/uttaran-fame-nandish-sandhu-to-enter-in-beintehaa-as-lawyer/|title=Nandish Sandhu will be seen in Beintehaa in the role of a lawyer|website=www.tvkiduniya.com}}</ref> In 2015, he participated in Colors TV's stunt-action show ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6]]'' which was hosted by director [[Rohit Shetty]] and reached the semifinals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/nandish-sandhu-to-enter-khatron-ke-khiladi-114112800922_1.html|title=Nandish Sandhu to enter 'Khatron Ke Khiladi...'|date=28 November 2014|via=Business Standard}}</ref> In the same year, he participated (along with his then-wife [[Rashami Desai]]) in the Star Plus's dance reality show ''[[Nach Baliye 7]]'' emerging as runner-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/rashami-desai-and-nandish-sandhu-in-nach-baliye/articleshow/46714822.cms|title=Nandish Sandhu and Rashami Desai in Nach Baliye 7|website=Times of India|author=TNN by Saloni Bhatia|date=May 21, 2015}}</ref>

Sandhu married his ''[[Uttaran]]'' co-star [[Rashami Desai]] on 12 February 2012 in Dholpur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=It feels good to be married: Nandish Sandhu - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/It-feels-good-to-be-married-Nandish-Sandhu/articleshow/12097513.cms|access-date=2020-11-18|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In 2014, they announced their separation and they got divorced in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/tv-actors-rashami-desai-nandish-sandhu-file-for-divorce/story-e8VOnhcq4pSdINQmQSDr5N.html|title=TV actors Rashami Desai, Nandish Sandhu file for divorce|work=Hindustantimes.com|date=30 December 2015|access-date=8 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/rashami-desai-says-she-was-depressed-during-divorce-with-ex-nandish-sandhu-i-tried-my-level-best/story-gJ7mf9ZKCWkVngpenXmaKI.html|title=Rashami Desai says she was depressed during her divorce with Nandish Sandhu|website=Hindustan Times|date=March 5, 2020|author=HT correspondent}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/nandish-sandhu-opens-up-about-his-divorce-with-rashami-desai-says-mutual-consent-not-affair-led-to-the-decision-301691-2016-01-01|title=Mutual Consent, not affair lead to the decision|website=India Today|author=India Today Web desk}}</ref>

He turn producer a short film in 2016 named ''Girl in Red'', he also acted in it. It was directed by Saurabh Verma. ''Girl in Red'' is now also available on [[MX Player]], the film holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 15 reviews. Girl in red received mixed reviews by critics; Rahul of [[Film Companion]] says Saurabh Varma's short about a chain-smoking author battling a writer's block isn't a bad film. But often, this averageness is more disappointing because of what could have been.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/short-film-review/girl-in-red-short-film-review-rahul-desai/|title=Girl in Red Short film review by Film Companion|website=Film Companion|author=Rahul|date=December 19, 2016}}</ref> Then again in 2017, he co-produced another short film named ''The Gift'' starring [[Gul Panag]], [[Kushal Punjabi]] and [[Mandira Bedi]] in lead, it's available on the streaming app [[Sony LIV]] since it is released.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/sony-to-move-its-video-streaming-service-sony-liv-to-a-fee-based-model/48739192 |title=Sony to move its video streaming service SonyLIV to a fee-based model|access-date= 2015-08-31 |date=2015-09-11 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150903031309/http://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/sony-to-move-its-video-streaming-service-sony-liv-to-a-fee-based-model/48739192 |archive-date=3 September 2015}}</ref>

In 2019, Sandhu was cast alongside [[Hrithik Roshan]] in [[Bollywood]] biopic movie ''[[Super 30 (film)|Super 30]]'' he played the role of Pranav Kumar, a brother of [[Anand Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/nandish-singh-sandhu-thanks-hrithik-roshan-for-super-30-1569173-2019-07-15|title=Nandish Sandhu thanks Hrithik Roshan for Super 30|website=India Today}}</ref> The film was released to commercial success, but received mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/super-30-brothers-hrithik-roshan-and-nandish-singh-sandhu/cid/1699351|title=Super 30 brothers:Hrithik Roshan and Nandish Sandhu|website=Telegraph|date=August 21, 2019}}</ref> He also starred in the 2019 movie ''[[Family of Thakurganj]]'' which was directed by Manoj Jha and written by Dilip Shukla. The film also starred [[Jimmy Shergill]], [[Mahie Gill]] and [[Saurabh Shukla]] in key roles.

In 2021, Nandish played a supporting role in the [[Hotstar]] original series titled ''[[Grahan (TV series)|Grahan]]'' in the role of Kartik. The series starred [[Pawan Malhotra]], [[Zoya Hussain]], [[Wamiqa Gabbi]] and Anshumaan Pushkar in lead roles.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Meet Ranjan Chandel, director of new Hotstar original web series Grahan - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/spotlight/meet-ranjan-chandel-a-small-town-boy-making-big-in-bollywood-inspiring-many-with-his-poetic-storytelling/articleshow/84065005.cms|access-date=2021-07-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"

! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2012
|''[[Dabangg 2]]''
| Groom
| Special appearance {{no wrap|in song "Dagabaaz Re"}}
|-
| 2016
|''[[Girl in Red]]''
| Aditya Verma
|Short film;<br />also producer
|-
| 2017
|''The Gift ''
| {{n/a}}
|Short film;<br />producer only
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
| ''[[Super 30 (film)|Super 30]]''
| {{no wrap|Pranav Kumar}}
|
|-
|''[[Family of Thakurganj]]''
| Munnu
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|rowspan="5" | 2007
| ''[[Kasturi (TV series)|Kasturi]]''
| Raunak Singhaniya
|
|-
| ''[[Khwaish]]''
| Yasir
|
|-
| ''[[Kayamath]]''
| Saket
|
|-
| ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
| Contestant
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]''
| Rahul
| Episode 23
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| Shiv
| Episodes 118 & 119
|-
| ''[[Hum Ladkiyan]]''
| Rahul
|
|-
| 2009–2012
| ''[[Uttaran]]''
| Veer Singh Bundela
|
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by STAR One|Laughter Ke Phatke]]''
|rowspan="4" | Contestant
|
|-
| ''[[Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''[[Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Kitchen Champion]]''
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 5)|Bigg Boss 5]]''
| Guest
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Phir Subah Hogi (TV series)|Phir Subah Hogi]]''
| Thakur Aditya Singh
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Beintehaa]]''
| Rehan Habeeb Khan
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
|''[[Encounter (Indian TV series)|Encounter]]''
| Inspector Sartaj Quereshi
|
|-
| ''[[Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki]]''
| rowspan="4" | Contestant
|
|-
| ''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 1]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="3" | 2015
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 7|Nach Baliye 7]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Darr Sabko Lagta Hai]]''
| Rajinder/Raj
| Episodic role
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 2]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
|
|-
| ''BCL Gujarat''
|
|-
| 2021
|''[[Grahan (TV series)|Grahan]]''
| Kartik
| [[Hotstar]] series
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Undekhi]]''
| Samarth
| [[Sony Liv]] series
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Jubilee (TV series)|Jubilee]]''
| Jamshed Khan
| {{no wrap|[[Amazon Prime Video]]}} series
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Artist
|-
| 2015
| "Teri Ek Hansee"
| [[Jubin Nautiyal]]
|-
|2020
|"Chale Aao"
|Rhiti
|}

==References==
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==External links==

*{{IMDb name|nm5446189}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|nandish-sandhu}}
*{{Instagram|nandishsandhu}}
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