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{{Short description|Indian Bollywood actor (born 1966)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sumeet Saigal
| image = Saiyesha with sumit dad.png
| caption = Sumeet with his daughter [[Sayyeshaa]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|2|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]<br/>[[Film producer|Producer]]<br> Distributor
| yearsactive = 1987-2010
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Shaheen Banu|1990|2003|end=divorce}}
* {{marriage|[[Farah (actress)|Farah Naaz]]|2003}}
}}
| children = [[Sayyeshaa]]
| relatives = [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] (sister-in-law)<br>[[Arya (actor)|Arya]] (son-in-law)
}}

'''Sumeet Saigal''' (born 18 February 1966) is an Indian former actor and producer who was active in [[Bollywood]] from 1987 to 1995, appearing in over 30 films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/sumeet-saigal-14753|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808035026/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/sumeet-saigal-14753|url-status=live|archive-date=8 August 2019|title=Sumeet Saigal movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> He went on to appear in television serials from 1995 to 2002.

==Career==
Saigal made his debut in the 1987 film ''[[Insaniyat Ke Dushman]]'' and played leading or supporting roles in films opposite actors including [[Jeetendra]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Hemant Birje]], [[Aditya Pancholi]] and [[Mithun Chakraborty]]. Some of his well-known films include ''[[Imaandaar]]'' (1987), ''[[Param Dharam]]'' (1987), ''[[Tamacha]]'' (1988), ''[[Lashkar (film)|Lashkar]]'' (1989), ''[[Bahaar Aane Tak]]'' (1990), ''[[Pati Patni Aur Tawaif]]'' (1990) and ''[[Gunaah (1993 film)|Gunaah]]'' (1993). In 1995, he acted in his last films ''[[Saajan Ki Baahon Mein]]'' and ''[[Sauda (film)|Sauda]]'' and left the film industry.

He went on to appear in several television serials including ''Suraag'', ''Aangan'', ''Woh Kaun'' and ''Ujala''.

In 2007, he directed the music video for a song featured in the film ''[[Red: The Dark Side]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Red-makes-way-for-music-videos/Article1-200691.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908203521/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Red-makes-way-for-music-videos/Article1-200691.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 September 2012|title=Red Makes for Music Videos|website=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> In 2010, he produced the horror film ''[[Rokkk]]'', starring [[Udita Goswami]] and [[Tanushree Dutta]]. Currently, he has a production company named "Sumeet Arts", which dubs South Indian films into Hindi.

==Personal life==

Sumeet is the son of cinematographer Krishan Saigal. His uncles are directors [[Naresh Saigal]] and [[Ramesh Saigal]].

Sumeet married Shaheen Banu, the daughter of Sultan Ahmed, granddaughter of [[Naseem Banu]], and niece of actress [[Saira Banu]], in 1990. They have one daughter, [[Sayyeshaa]], born in 1997, who is a film actress and made her debut in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmymonkey.com/bollywood/shivaay-actress-sayyeshaa-is-the-daughter-of-bwood-actor-sumeet-saigal-and-grand-niece-of-saira-banu-read-more-see-pics-66299|title='Shivaay' actress Sayyesha Saigal is the step daughter of B'wood actress Farah & grand niece of Saira Banu|website=filmymonkey.com|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> The couple divorced in 2003.

Sumeet later married actress [[Farah Naaz]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebridalbox.com/articles/farha-naaz-marriage_0036673|title=Farah Naaz Marriage: The Dainty Beauty's Tumultuous Love Life - The Bridal Box|date=22 October 2016|website=thebridalbox.com|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref>

==Filmography==

*1987 - ''[[Imaandaar]]''
*1987 - ''[[Insaniyat Ke Dushman]]''
*1987 - ''[[Param Dharam]]''
*1988 - ''[[Tamacha]]''
*1988 - ''[[Zulm Ko Jala Doonga]]''
*1988 - ''[[Aag Ke Sholay]]''
*1989 - '' [[Apna Desh Paraye Log]]''
*1989 - ''[[Billoo Badshah]]''
*1989 - ''[[Dost Garibon Ka]]''
*1989 - ''[[Garibon Ka Daata]]''
*1989 - ''[[Lashkar (film)|Lashkar]]''
*1989 - ''[[Sikka (film)|Sikka]]''
*1989 - ''[[Sindoor Aur Bandook]]''
*1989 - ''[[Souten Ki Beti]]''
*1989 - ''[[Ab Meri Baari]]''
*1989 - ''[[Apne Begaane]]''
*1989 - ''[[Nishane Baazi]]''
*1989 - ''Tu Nagin Main Sapera''
*1990 - ''[[Bahaar Aane Tak]]''
*1990 - ''[[Maha-Sangram]]''
*1990 - ''[[Meri Lalkaar]]''
*1990 - ''[[Nyay Anyay]]''
*1990 - ''[[Pati Patni Aur Tawaif]]''
*1990 - ''[[Shandaar]]''
*1990 - ''Choron Ki Rani Hasino Ka Raja''
*1990 - ''[[Kasam Dhande Ki]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kasam Dhande Ki - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kasam_dhande_ki |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> ''as Satyaprakash''
*1991 - ''[[Khatra (film)|Khatra]]''
*1991 - ''[[Swarg Jaisaa Ghar]]''
*1991 - ''Mehandi Ban Gai Khoon''
*1991 - ''Naag Mani''
*1992 - ''[[Sarphira]]''
*1992 - ''Jethaa''
*1993 - ''[[Gunaah (1993 film)|Gunaah]]''
*1993 - ''Dharam Ka Insaaf''
*1994 - ''[[Janam Se Pehle]]''
*1995 - ''[[Saajan Ki Baahon Mein]]''
*1995 - ''[[Sauda (film)|Sauda]]''
*1996 - ''Sikander'' (video)
*2002 - ''Samay Kheluchhi Chaka Bhaunri''

===Television===
* ''Shadyantra'' (1996-1997)
* ''Suraag'' (1999)
* ''Aangan'' (1999-2003)
* ''Woh Kaun'' (2002)
* ''Ujala'' (2002)
*''[[Zee Horror Show]]''
*''[[Tara (TV series)]]''

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0756489}}

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