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{{short description|Indian Actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date = February 2020}}
{{multiple issues|
{{BLP sources|date=September 2019}}
{{prose|date=January 2020}}
}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sunny Singh
| image = Sunny Nijar graces the HT Style Awards 2018.jpg
| caption = Singh at the HT Styles Awards in 2018
| birth_name = Sunny Singh Nijjar<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety-turns-3-kartik-aaryan-nushrratt-bharuccha-goes-down-memory-lane-686847|title=Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety turns 3: Kartik Aaryan, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Sunny Singh goes down memory lane|first=India TV News|last=Desk|date=23 February 2021|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|10|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2007–present
}}

'''Sunny Singh Nijjar''' is an Indian actor.<ref>{{Cite news|url =https://www.filmfare.com/interviews/pyaar-ka-punchnama-2-actor-sunny-singh-nijjars-filmfare-interview-12002.html|title=Sunshine boy|work= Filmfare|access-date=1 October 2019|date=29 January 2019}}</ref> The son of action director Jai Singh Nijjar, he made his film debut with a brief role in ''[[Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji]]'' (2011), followed by a role in ''[[Akaash Vani]]'' (2013). His first commercial success was the buddy film ''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2]]'' (2015), whild his highest-grossing release came in 2018 with the comedy ''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url =https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/i-don-t-fear-being-judged-as-a-misogynist-kartik-aryan-on-protecting-best-friend-from-a-gold-digger/story-mmZ1EyI2K5u4Ni0BKJZR2L.html|title=I don't fear being judged as a misogynist: Kartik Aryan on 'protecting best friend from a gold digger'|work= Hindustan Times|access-date=10 September 2019|date=13 March 2018}}</ref>

==Early life==
Singh was born to [[Stunt coordinator|stunt director]] Jai Singh Nijjar, a [[Nijjar]] [[jat people|jat]] originally from [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], who has been a stunt director for numerous films such as ''[[Chennai Express]] '' (2013) and ''[[Shivaay]]'' (2016).<ref name=er1>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sunny-singh-i-m-not-a-star-son-toh-mujhe-woh-wala-space-nahi-pata-hai/story-1jm1pKcSL92z3ko57P6V5J.html Sunny Singh: I’m not a star son, so I don’t understand that space well], Hindustan Times, OCT 05, 2020.</ref>

==Career==

Singh made his television debut in 2007 through the [[Star Plus]]-popular running series ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]'', where he played the love interest of the character played by [[Kratika Sengar]]. Later, he played Karan in the 2009 series ''[[Shakuntala (TV series)|Shakuntala]]''.

Singh began his film career in 2011 with [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s comedy ''[[Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji]]'', where he made a cameo appearance in the concluding scene alongside [[Emraan Hashmi]] and newcomer [[Chetna Pande]]. The film was a modest success. His first starring role was as an abusive husband, Ravi, alongside [[Kartik Aaryan]] and [[Nushrat Bharucha]] in [[Luv Ranjan]]'s romantic drama ''[[Akaash Vani]]'', which was a commercial failure.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vyavahare|first=Renuka |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/AkaashVani/movie-review/18164929.cms|title=Akaash Vani|access-date=2 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 January 2013}}</ref>

Singh reteamed with Aaryan, Ranjan and Bharucha for ''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2]]'', a sequel to the 2011 film ''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama]]'' and co-starring Aaryan, Bharucha, [[Omkar Kapoor]], [[Ishita Raj Sharma]] and [[Sonnalli Seygall]]. With a worldwide total of {{INRConvert|88|c}}, it emerged as his first commercial success.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 review: This sequel is hilarious|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/pyaar-ka-punchnama-2-review-this-sequel-is-super-funny/story-Hi3eqk4lQfPofwB09Z8ueO.html|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=2015-11-28}}</ref> His highest-grossing release came in 2018 when he teamed up with the trio for the third time in ''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' box office collection Day 5: Sunny Singh, Nushrat Bharucha and Kartik Aryan's film collects Rs 4.50 crore – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety-box-office-collection-day-5-sunny-singh-nushrat-bharucha-and-kartik-aryans-film-collects-rs-4-50-crore/articleshow/63109413.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref>

Singh had a cameo appearance in [[Akiv Ali]]'s directorial debut, ''[[De De Pyaar De]]'', a romantic comedy film produced by Ranjan, about a 50-year-old businessman who falls in love with a 26-year-old girl, and starring Ajay Devgn opposite [[Rakul Preet Singh]] and [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Sunny Singh's cameo in De De Pyaar De is winning hearts all over|url=https://boxofficeincome.in/actor-sunny-singhs-cameo-in-de-de-pyaar-de-is-winning-hearts-all-over-1981|date=24 May 2019|language=en|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref> He also starred in [[Smeep Kang]]'s comedy film ''[[Jhootha Kahin Ka]]'' alongside Kapoor and [[Jimmy Sheirgill]].

Singh's first release as a lead actor was ''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2]]'' producer Abhishek Pathak's directorial debut ''[[Ujda Chaman]]'', which was based on the concept of baldness.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Ujda Chaman' actor Sunny Singh shares feelings about being a solo lead in upcoming film|url=https://www.theindianwire.com/entertainment/ujda-chaman-actor-sunny-singh-shares-feelings-solo-lead-upcoming-film-214991/|date=30 October 2019|website=The Indian Wire|language=en-GB|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref> His performance was appreciated but the film only become a moderate hit.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ujda Chaman movie review: This Sunny Singh, Maanvi Gagroo's film lacks depth in depiction|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/ujda-chaman-movie-review-2-stars-sunny-singh-maanvi-gagroos-film-lacks-depth-in-depiction/articleshow/71824194.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref>

Singh latest release was ''[[Jai Mummy Di]]'', a romantic comedy starring Seygall, [[Supriya Pathak]], and [[Poonam Dhillon]]. The film, written and directed by Navjot Gulati and produced again by Ranjan, was released on 17 January 2020<ref name=indtod>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sunny-singh-and-sonalli-seygall-s-film-jai-mummy-di-to-release-on-january-17-see-new-motion-poster-1596255-2019-09-06 |title=Sunny Singh and Sonnalli Seygall's film Jai Mummy Di to release on January 17. See new motion poster|work=India Today|date=6 September 2019|access-date=10 September 2019}}</ref> to poor response.

As of March 2021, he has joined the cast of ''[[Adipurush]]'' as [[Lakshmana]], an upcoming Indian bilingual hindu mythological film based on [[Ramayana]]. The film directed by Om Raut stars [[Prabhas]] as [[Lord Rama|Adipurush]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-12|title=Adipurush: Kriti Sanon joins Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan for the magnum opus as Sita; FIRST PICS OUT|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bollywood-news/adipurush-kriti-sanon-joins-prabhas-and-saif-ali-khan-for-the-magnum-opus-as-sita-first-pics-out/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Bollywood Bubble|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji]]''
| Akash Kanwar
| Cameo appearance
|-
|2013
| ''[[Akaash Vani]]''
| Ravi Sharma
|
|-
|2015
| ''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2]]''
| Siddharth 'Chauka' Gandotra
|
|-
|2018
| ''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]''
| Titu Sharma
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|2019
| ''[[De De Pyaar De]]''
| Akash Sehgal
| Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Jhootha Kahin Ka]]''
| Karan Pandey
|
|-
| ''[[Ujda Chaman]]''
| Chaman Kohli
|
|-
| '' [[Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019 film)|Pati Patni Aur Woh]]''
| Durgesh 'Doga' Kanojia
| Cameo appearance
|-
|2020
| ''[[Jai Mummy Di]]''
| Puneet "Punnu" Khanna
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Adipurush]]''
|[[Lakshmana]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-12|title=Adipurush: Kriti Sanon joins Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan for the magnum opus as Sita; FIRST PICS OUT|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bollywood-news/adipurush-kriti-sanon-joins-prabhas-and-saif-ali-khan-for-the-magnum-opus-as-sita-first-pics-out/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Bollywood Bubble|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]-[[Bollywood|Hindi]] bilingual film
|}

===Television===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"|Notes
! class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
| Saksham
|
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Shakuntala (TV series)|Shakuntala]]''
| Karan
|
|
|}

===Music video===

{| class="wikitable sortable.plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Singer
!Label
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
| 2020
| "Holi Mein Rangeele"
| [[Mika Singh]], Abhinav Shekhar, Pallavi Ishpuniyani
|BLive Music
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Check Out Popular Hindi Holi Song Music Video - 'Holi Mein Rangeele' Sung By Mika Singh and Abhinav Shekhar {{!}} Hindi Video Songs - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-popular-hindi-holi-song-music-video-holi-mein-rangeele-sung-by-mika-singh-and-abhinav-shekhar/videoshow/81705677.cms|access-date=2021-07-29|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Reference==
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[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi television]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]

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