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{{short description|Indian | {{short description|Indian Actor and Martial Artist}} | ||
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| caption = Jammwal | | caption = Jammwal in 2013 | ||
| birth_name = Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|12|10}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|12|10}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Jammu]], [[ | | birth_place = [[Jammu]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu & Kashmir]] (then a state; [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|now]] a [[union territory]]), India | ||
| yearsactive = 2011–present | | yearsactive = 2011–present | ||
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|martial artist|film producer}} | |||
| occupation = {{hlist| | | organization = Action Hero Films | ||
| website = | | partner(s) = [[Nandita Mahtani]] (2021–2023) | ||
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'''Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal''' (born 10 December 1980)<ref name="mmbd">{{cite web | title = Vidyut Jammwal's birthday wishes 'ad' up | last = Lohana | first = Avinash | work = Mumbai Mirror | date = 11 December 2015 | access-date = 2016-05-31 | url = http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Vidyut-Jammwals-birthday-wishes-ad-up/articleshow/50129162.cms | archive-date = 6 August 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160806072054/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Vidyut-Jammwals-birthday-wishes-ad-up/articleshow/50129162.cms | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-03/news-interviews/38247053_1_vidyut-jamwal-dilip-ghosh-miss-india-pooja-chopra|title=Vidyut Jamwal ready to be typecast as an action hero|date=3 April 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 April 2013 |url-status=dead| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130411041034/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-03/news-interviews/38247053_1_vidyut-jamwal-dilip-ghosh-miss-india-pooja-chopra | archive-date = 2013-04-11}}</ref> is an Indian actor, martial artist and film producer who predominantly works in [[Hindi]] films. He is also a practitioner of [[Kalaripayattu]].<ref name="MARTIAL2">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-21/news-interviews/30183898_1_martial-arts-john-abraham-vidyut-jamwal|title=John's opponent to display his martial arts skills|date=9 September 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 February 2012|archive-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054331/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-21/news-interviews/30183898_1_martial-arts-john-abraham-vidyut-jamwal|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is best known for his roles in [[Commando (film series)|Commando film series]], and is recipient of several awards including one [[Filmfare Award]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-15/news-interviews/37743173_1_commando-kalaripayattu-dilip-ghosh|title=Commando: I want to be unique, says Vidyut Jamwal|access-date=4 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411033958/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-15/news-interviews/37743173_1_commando-kalaripayattu-dilip-ghosh|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=11 April 2013}}</ref> | |||
''' | He made his [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] debut with [[Sakthi (2011 film)|''Sakthi'']], [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] with ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] debut with ''[[Billa II]]'', all in negative roles. His first lead role was in the successful film ''[[Commando: A One Man Army|Commando]]''. He went onto appear in various films including ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'', ''[[Thuppakki]]'', ''[[Baadshaho]]'', ''[[Commando 2: The Black Money Trail|Commando 2]]'', ''[[Junglee (2019 film)|Junglee]]'', ''[[Yaara]]'', ''[[Commando 3 (film)|Commando 3]]'' and ''[[Sanak]]''. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Vidyut Jammwal | Vidyut Jammwal was born in [[Jammu]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India.<ref name="gulf">{{cite news | title = Vidyut Jamwal: I was born to do action | last = Radhakrishnan | first = Manjusha | work = [[Gulf News]] | date = 11 April 2013 | access-date = 30 July 2020 | url = https://gulfnews.com/general/vidyut-jamwal-i-was-born-to-do-action-1.1168717 | archive-date = 11 October 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201011223706/https://gulfnews.com/general/vidyut-jamwal-i-was-born-to-do-action-1.1168717 | url-status = live}}</ref> He is one of three children born to an Army officer and lived in various parts of India (owing to his father's transferable job) and trained in [[Kalaripayattu]] in an [[ashram]] in [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]] which was run by his mother,<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Kalaripayattu-connected-me-to-my-soul-Vidyut-Jammwal/articleshow/40008900.cms |title=Kalaripayattu connected me to my soul: Vidyut Jammwal |work=The Times of India |date=11 August 2014 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203032736/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Kalaripayattu-connected-me-to-my-soul-Vidyut-Jammwal/articleshow/40008900.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> since he was three years old. He traveled to many countries training with martial artists in various forms, some of which find their base in Kalaripayattu.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> Jammwal travelled to over 25 countries, where he performed in live action shows.<ref name="dnaindia.com">{{cite web |author=Dipannita Ghosh Biswas |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-post-debut-actor-vidyut-jammwal-on-a-high-1609295 |title=Post debut, actor Vidyut Jammwal on a high |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=8 November 2011 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=10 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810224605/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-post-debut-actor-vidyut-jammwal-on-a-high-1609295 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Jammwal made his Bollywood debut with the [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] starrer 2011 film ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'', a remake of the Tamil-language film ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/this-guy-will-fight-john-in-force.html|title=This guy will fight John in Force|author=Kunal Guha|website=[[Yahoo!]]|date=7 September 2011|access-date=14 January 2012|archive-date=10 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210204224/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/this-guy-will-fight-john-in-force.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He played a negative role in the film and won multiple best debut awards including the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]] | ===Debut, modelling and recognition (2011-12)=== | ||
Jammwal made his Bollywood debut with the [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] starrer 2011 film ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'', a remake of the Tamil-language film ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/this-guy-will-fight-john-in-force.html|title=This guy will fight John in Force|author=Kunal Guha|website=[[Yahoo!]]|date=7 September 2011|access-date=14 January 2012|archive-date=10 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210204224/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/this-guy-will-fight-john-in-force.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He played a negative role in the film and won multiple best debut awards including the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]. | |||
2011 witnessed Jammwal featuring in negative roles in the [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language films ''[[Shakti (2011 film)|Shakti]]'' and ''[[Oosaravelli]]'', both starring [[Jr. NTR|NTR]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article391269.ece | title=Vidyut Jamwal, actor | work=[[The New Indian Express]] | date=30 April 2012 | access-date=20 July 2013 | archive-date=23 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023133343/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article391269.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2012, Jammwal made his debut in [[Tamil cinema]] with ''[[Billa II]]'', as the antagonist opposite [[Ajith Kumar]] which earned him critical appreciation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-previews/preview-1/jul-12-02/billa-ii-movie-preview.html |title=Billa Ii Preview – Billa Ii Movie Preview |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=14 March 2013 |archive-date=22 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222221948/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-previews/preview-1/jul-12-02/billa-ii-movie-preview.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The same year, he played the antagonist in ''[[Thuppakki]]'' opposite actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], which became a blockbuster.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ajith's warm, Vijay's cool: Vidyut Jamwal|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-02/news-interviews/31016776_1_ajith-billa-vidyut-jamwal|access-date=2 February 2012|date=2 February 2012|archive-date=14 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714233431/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-02/news-interviews/31016776_1_ajith-billa-vidyut-jamwal|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also received a [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] for the film. | 2011 witnessed Jammwal featuring in negative roles in the [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language films ''[[Shakti (2011 film)|Shakti]]'' and ''[[Oosaravelli]]'', both starring [[Jr. NTR|NTR]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article391269.ece | title=Vidyut Jamwal, actor | work=[[The New Indian Express]] | date=30 April 2012 | access-date=20 July 2013 | archive-date=23 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023133343/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article391269.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2012, Jammwal made his debut in [[Tamil cinema]] with ''[[Billa II]]'', as the antagonist opposite [[Ajith Kumar]] which earned him critical appreciation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-previews/preview-1/jul-12-02/billa-ii-movie-preview.html |title=Billa Ii Preview – Billa Ii Movie Preview |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=14 March 2013 |archive-date=22 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222221948/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-previews/preview-1/jul-12-02/billa-ii-movie-preview.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The same year, he played the antagonist in ''[[Thuppakki]]'' opposite actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], which became a blockbuster.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ajith's warm, Vijay's cool: Vidyut Jamwal|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-02/news-interviews/31016776_1_ajith-billa-vidyut-jamwal|access-date=2 February 2012|date=2 February 2012|archive-date=14 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714233431/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-02/news-interviews/31016776_1_ajith-billa-vidyut-jamwal|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also received a [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] for the film. | ||
===Turning point in acting career and success (2013-present)=== | |||
Jammwal later acted in Hindi-language film ''[[Commando: A One Man Army|Commando]]'' as a protagonist and performing real-world combat-based action without the aid of stuntmen. The film was showcased internationally for the first time in July 2013 at the [[Fantasia Film Festival|Fantasia Film Fest]] in Montreal,<ref>{{cite web |author=Ranjit Rodricks |url=http://www.missmalini.com/2013/07/18/vidyut-jammwals-commando-selected-for-fantasia-international-film-festival-in-canada/ |title=Vidyut Jammwal's Commando Selected for Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada |publisher=MissMalini |date=18 July 2013 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622213558/http://www.missmalini.com/2013/07/18/vidyut-jammwals-commando-selected-for-fantasia-international-film-festival-in-canada/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fantasiafestival.com/2013/en/films-schedule/211/commando-a-one-man-army |title=Commando: A One Man Army – Sympatico & Ubisoft Present Fantasia 2013 |website=Fantasiafestival.com |date=7 August 2013 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622204341/http://fantasiafestival.com/2013/en/films-schedule/211/commando-a-one-man-army |url-status=live }}</ref> followed by a screening at the [[Fantastic Fest]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fantasticfest.com/films/commando-a-one-man-army |title=Commando – A One Man Army |publisher=Fantastic Fest |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622195957/http://fantasticfest.com/films/commando-a-one-man-army |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidyuts-action-goes-international/articleshow/20476391.cms |title=Vidyut's action goes international |work=The Times of India |date=7 June 2013 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203032736/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidyuts-action-goes-international/articleshow/20476391.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Ranjit Rodricks |url=http://www.missmalini.com/2013/06/03/international-fantastic-fest-gets-some-action-from-bollywood-hottie-vidyut-jammwal/ |title=Vidyut Jammwal Goes to the Fantastic Fest |publisher=MissMalini |date=3 June 2013 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622211140/http://www.missmalini.com/2013/06/03/international-fantastic-fest-gets-some-action-from-bollywood-hottie-vidyut-jammwal/ |url-status=live }}</ref> in Texas in September 2013. He received positive feedback from international media<ref name="blogs.montrealgazette.com">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2013/07/28/fantasia-film-festival-audience-member-says-thats-the-sexiest-man-ive-seen-in-my-life/ |title=Fantasia Film Festival: "That's the sexiest man I've seen in my life!" happy and astonished audience member says, in awe of actor Vidyut Jamwal | Montreal Gazette |work=The Gazette |location=Montreal |date=28 July 2013 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=20 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620174912/http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2013/07/28/fantasia-film-festival-audience-member-says-thats-the-sexiest-man-ive-seen-in-my-life/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and action directors, calling him India's answer to Bruce Lee and Tony Jaa.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidyut-Jammwal-draws-comparisons-to-Jackie-Chan-Tony-Jaa/articleshow/19428215.cms |title=Vidyut Jammwal draws comparisons to Jackie Chan, Tony Jaa |work=The Times of India |date=8 April 2013 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203032736/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidyut-Jammwal-draws-comparisons-to-Jackie-Chan-Tony-Jaa/articleshow/19428215.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> After the success of ''Commando'', he played a sharpshooter cop in [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]'s ''[[Bullett Raja]]''. In 2014, he played a supporting role in the Tamil-language film ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'', alongside [[Suriya]]. In 2017, he starred in ''[[Commando 2: The Black Money Trail|Commando 2]]'', the sequel to ''Commando'', which became a box office success. ''[[Baadshaho]] was'' his next release that year in which he played Major Seher Singh, the movie did average business worldwide. | |||
[[File:Vidyut Jamwal walks for Manish Malhotra & Shaina NC's show for CPAA 22.jpg|thumb|200px|Jammwal ramp walking for a fashion show in 2012]] | [[File:Vidyut Jamwal walks for Manish Malhotra & Shaina NC's show for CPAA 22.jpg|thumb|200px|Jammwal ramp walking for a fashion show in 2012]] | ||
In 2019, Jammwal starred in American director [[Chuck Russell]]'s first Bollywood film ''[[Junglee (2019 film)|Junglee]]'' and ''[[Commando 3 (film)|Commando 3]]''. The latter saw him returning to the ''Commando series'' and became the most successful film in the franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/commando-3-box-office-collection-day-5-vidyut-jammwal-movie-earns-rs-27-crore-top-grosser-among-other-franchise-films/story/391537.html|title=Commando 3 box office collection Day 6: Vidyut Jammwal's movie earns Rs 27 crore; top grosser among other franchise films|website=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]|access-date=16 December 2019|archive-date=5 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205215114/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/commando-3-box-office-collection-day-5-vidyut-jammwal-movie-earns-rs-27-crore-top-grosser-among-other-franchise-films/story/391537.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His next project was Tigmanshu Dhulia's ''[[Yaara]]'', an official remake of the French film ''[[Les Lyonnais]].''<ref>{{cite web | In 2019, Jammwal starred in American director [[Chuck Russell]]'s first Bollywood film ''[[Junglee (2019 film)|Junglee]]'' and ''[[Commando 3 (film)|Commando 3]]''. The latter saw him returning to the ''Commando series'' and became the most successful film in the franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/commando-3-box-office-collection-day-5-vidyut-jammwal-movie-earns-rs-27-crore-top-grosser-among-other-franchise-films/story/391537.html|title=Commando 3 box office collection Day 6: Vidyut Jammwal's movie earns Rs 27 crore; top grosser among other franchise films|website=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]|date=5 December 2019 |access-date=16 December 2019|archive-date=5 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205215114/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/commando-3-box-office-collection-day-5-vidyut-jammwal-movie-earns-rs-27-crore-top-grosser-among-other-franchise-films/story/391537.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His next project was Tigmanshu Dhulia's ''[[Yaara]]'', an official remake of the French film ''[[Les Lyonnais]].''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2506460/Tigmanshu-Dhulias-Yaara-is-a-remake-of-French-film |title=Tigmanshu Dhulia's Yaara is a remake of French film | Hindi Movies News |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=21 May 2014 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622203714/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2506460/Tigmanshu-Dhulias-Yaara-is-a-remake-of-French-film |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.santabanta.com/bollywood/84782/soon-vidyut-going-retro-for-tigmanshus-next/ |title=Soon, Vidyut going retro for Tigmanshu's next |website=Santabanta.com |date=21 May 2014 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622201336/http://www.santabanta.com/bollywood/84782/soon-vidyut-going-retro-for-tigmanshus-next/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Yaara'' was one of three films Vidyut signed for – the other two being large format films by director [[Ram Madhvani]], creating an aura similar to the Hollywood flick ''300''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidyut-Jamwal-to-star-in-desi-300/articleshow/26074894.cms |title=Vidyut Jamwal to star in desi '300'? |work=The Times of India |date=20 November 2013 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203032736/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidyut-Jamwal-to-star-in-desi-300/articleshow/26074894.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2020, he appeared in an action thriller [[Khuda Haafiz]] which was inspired from real life events. The movie became his biggest opener ever<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/khuda-haafiz-becomes-vidyut-jammwals-biggest-opener-ever-2303518.html |title=Khuda Haafiz becomes Vidyut Jammwal's biggest opener ever |publisher=Zee News |date=18 August 2020 |access-date=11 September 2020 |archive-date=19 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819073200/https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/khuda-haafiz-becomes-vidyut-jammwals-biggest-opener-ever-2303518.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and its sequel ''Khuda Haafiz Chapter II'' was announced with same leads.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vidyut-jammwal-s-actioner-khuda-haafiz-gets-a-sequel-filming-begins-in-2021/story-QmYLmkDafVHxx6PQyXXDvJ.html |title=Vidyut Jammwal's action film Khuda Haafiz gets a sequel, filming begins in 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |date=3 September 2020 |access-date=11 September 2020 |archive-date=4 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904064320/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vidyut-jammwal-s-actioner-khuda-haafiz-gets-a-sequel-filming-begins-in-2021/story-QmYLmkDafVHxx6PQyXXDvJ.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He also played the lead role in the movie ''[[Sanak]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-22 |title=Vidyut Jammwal action film Sanak to release on Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vidyut-jammwal-action-film-sanak-to-release-on-disney-hotstar-multiplex-9985921.html |access-date=2021-10-13 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==In the media== | |||
[[File:Vidyut Jammwal, Angira Dhar at Commando 3 promotions.jpg|thumb|Jammwal with [[Angira Dhar]] at the promotional event of Commando 3 in 2019]] | |||
Jammwal has also been part of a number of popular magazine lists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.videosamachar.com/play/vidyut-jamwal-times-most-desirable-men-zoomdekho |title=Vidyut Jamwal Times Most Desirable Men Zoomdekho » | India Video News |website=VideoSamachar.com |date=22 May 2014 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622205534/http://www.videosamachar.com/play/vidyut-jamwal-times-most-desirable-men-zoomdekho |url-status=live }}</ref> He ranked in The Times of India's listing of India's Top 10 Most Desirable Men in 2012 and 2013.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Times-Most-Desirable-Men-of-2011-Vidyut-Jamwal--No-39/videoshow/11759871.cms |title=Times Most Desirable Men of 2011: Vidyut Jamwal – No. 39 – Video |work=The Times of India |date=5 February 2012 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203032736/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Times-Most-Desirable-Men-of-2011-Vidyut-Jamwal--No-39/videoshow/11759871.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ww.itimes.com">{{cite web |url=http://ww.itimes.com/times-polls/times-most-desirable-men-2013 |title=Times Most Desirable Men 2013 | Times Polls |website=itimes.com |date=1 October 2012 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203032736/http://ww.itimes.com/times-polls/times-most-desirable-men-2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Men's Health declared him as List of Best Bodies and Top 5 Fittest Men in 2011 and 2012 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/force-actor-vidyut-jamwal-ranked-among-top-five-fittest-men-of-2012/309614-8-66.html |title=Vidyut Jamwal ranked among top five fittest men – IBNLive |website=Ibnlive.in.com |date=9 December 2012 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=29 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529200833/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/force-actor-vidyut-jamwal-ranked-among-top-five-fittest-men-of-2012/309614-8-66.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, [[People Magazine]] India listed him in as one of The Sexiest Men Alive.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vidyut-jamwal-among-top-five-fittest-men-112120900267_1.html |title=Vidyut Jamwal among top five fittest men | Business Standard News |work=Business Standard |date=9 December 2012 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622203612/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vidyut-jamwal-among-top-five-fittest-men-112120900267_1.html |url-status=live |agency=Press Trust of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=New Delhi |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/297428/vidyut-jamwal-among |title=Vidyut Jamwal among top five fittest men |work=Deccan Herald |date=9 December 2012 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622203028/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/297428/vidyut-jamwal-among |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2014, He was honoured as [[PETA]]'s Hottest Vegetarian along with [[Kangana Ranaut]]. In 2018, he was declared as "Top 6 Martial Artists Around The World".<ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|date=2020-11-12|title=Who is the best martial artist in India? Meet Vidyut Jamwal|url=https://budodragon.com/who-is-the-best-martial-artist-in-india-meet-vidyut-jamwal/|access-date=2021-07-27|website=BudoDragon|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Jammwal | Jammwal is a [[vegan]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Vidyut Jammwal reveals he is vegan, says meat-free diet helps him stay fit |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fitness/vidyut-jammwal-reveals-he-is-vegan-here-s-how-a-meat-free-diet-helps-him-stay-fit/story-PfT2sNf4k8C66sJ7hMSr3H.html |access-date=19 May 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=7 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kangana Ranaut and Vidyut Jamwal are India's Hottest Vegetarians|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/kangana-ranaut-and-vidyut-jamwal-are-indias-hottest-vegetarians/|work=Biharprabha News|access-date=4 January 2014|archive-date=6 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106160204/http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/kangana-ranaut-and-vidyut-jamwal-are-indias-hottest-vegetarians/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808154257/https://www.news18.com/news/india/vidyut-jamwal-ranked-among-top-five-fittest-men-525785/ |date=2021-08-08 |access-date=2023-03-31}} </ref>and a rock climber.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/vidyut-jammwal-goes-rock-climbing-at-piedra-parada-argentina/226670 |title=Vidyut Jammwal goes rock climbing at Piedra Parada, Argentina – Entertainment |website=Mid-day.com |date=13 August 2013 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=9 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109042132/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/vidyut-jammwal-goes-rock-climbing-at-piedra-parada-argentina/226670 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/picture-gallery/vidyut-jammwal-takes-on-rock-climbing-in-argentina-gallery/11807/0/event/.htm |title=Vidyut Jammwal takes on rock climbing in Argentina gallery Page # 1 |website=glamsham.com |date=18 May 2015 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924051323/http://www.glamsham.com/picture-gallery/vidyut-jammwal-takes-on-rock-climbing-in-argentina-gallery/11807/0/event/.htm |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
On 1 September 2021, Vidyut Jamwal announced his engagement with fashion designer [[Nandita Mahtani]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-13|title=Vidyut Jammwal, Nandita Mahtani officially confirm engagement: 'Did it the Commando way'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vidyut-jammwal-nandita-mahtani-officially-confirm-engagement-did-it-the-commando-way-101631512288750.html|access-date=2021-09-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> In 2023, Jammwal and Mahtani broke their engagement.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vidyut Jammwal, Nandita Mahtani go their separate ways |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vidyut-jammwal-nandita-mahtani-go-their-separate-ways/articleshow/98688589.cms |access-date=19 May 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=16 March 2023}}</ref> | |||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
=== Films === | === Films === | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class= "sortable wikitable" | ||
|+Key | |+Key | ||
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | ||
| | | Denotes films that have not yet been released | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
* ''All films are in Hindi'', ''unless otherwise noted.'' | |||
{| class="sortable wikitable" | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
! | ! Title | ||
! Role | ! Role | ||
! | ! Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2011 | | rowspan="4" | 2011 | ||
| [[Sakthi (2011 film)|''Sakthi'']] | | [[Sakthi (2011 film)|''Sakthi'']] | ||
| Wasim | | Wasim Ali | ||
| | | Telugu film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' | | ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' | ||
| Vishnu | | Vishnu Reddy | ||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Oosaravelli]]'' | | ''[[Oosaravelli]]'' | ||
| Irfan Bhai | | Irfan Bhai | ||
| Telugu | |Telugu film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Stanley Ka Dabba]]'' | | ''[[Stanley Ka Dabba]]'' | ||
| | | Zoyaab | ||
| Cameo | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan = "2" | | | rowspan ="2" |2012 | ||
| ''[[Billa II]]'' | | ''[[Billa II]]'' | ||
| Dimitri | | Dimitri | ||
| rowspan = | |rowspan=2| Tamil film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Thuppakki]]'' | | ''[[Thuppakki]]'' | ||
| | | Sleeper cell's leader | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2013 | | rowspan="2"| 2013 | ||
| ''[[Bullett Raja]]'' | | ''[[Bullett Raja]]'' | ||
| ACP Arun Singh | | ACP Arun Singh/Munna || | ||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Commando: A One Man Army|Commando]]'' | | ''[[Commando: A One Man Army|Commando]]'' | ||
| Captain | | Captain Karanvir Singh Dogra || | ||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2014 | | 2014 | ||
| ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'' | | ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'' | ||
| Chandru | | Chandru | ||
| Tamil | |Tamil film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan = "2"| 2017 | | rowspan = "2"| 2017 | ||
| ''[[Baadshaho]]'' | | ''[[Baadshaho]]'' | ||
| Major Seher Singh | | Major Seher Singh | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Commando 2: The Black Money Trail|Commando 2]]'' | | ''[[Commando 2: The Black Money Trail|Commando 2]]'' | ||
| Captain | | Captain Karanvir Singh Dogra | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan = "2" | 2019 | | rowspan = "2" | 2019 | ||
| ''[[Junglee (2019 film)|Junglee]]'' | | ''[[Junglee (2019 film)|Junglee]]'' | ||
| Raj | | Rajveer "Raj" Chandrashekhar | ||
| | | | ||
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| rowspan = "2" | 2020 | | rowspan = "2" | 2020 | ||
| ''[[Yaara]]'' | | ''[[Yaara]]'' | ||
| Phagun | | Paramveer/Phagun | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Khuda Haafiz]]'' | | ''[[Khuda Haafiz]]'' | ||
| Sameer Chaudhary | | Sameer Chaudhary | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="2" | 2021 | ||
| ''[[The Power (2021 Indian film)|The Power]]'' | | ''[[The Power (2021 Indian film)|The Power]]'' | ||
| | | Devidas Thakur | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Sanak]]'' | |||
| | | Vivaan Ahuja | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2022 | ||
| | | ''[[Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha]]'' | ||
|Sameer Chaudhary | |||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Rowspan=3|2023 | |||
| ''[[IB71]]'' | |||
|Dev Jammwal | |||
|Also producer | |||
|- | |||
| {{Pending film|Sher Singh Rana}} | |||
|Sher Singh Rana | |||
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bollywood News: Vidyut Jamwal will be seen in the biopic of 'Sher Singh Rana'|url=https://newtimesofindia.com/bollywood-news-vidyut-jamwal-will-be-seen-in-the-biopic-of-sher-singh-rana/|date=28 March 2022|work=New Times of India}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|{{Pending film|Crakk}} | |||
| {{TBA}} | |||
|Filming, also producer<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidyut-jammwal-jacqueline-fernandez-arjun-rampal-come-together-indias-first-ever-extreme-sports-action-film-crakk/ |title=Vidyut Jammwal, Jacqueline Fernandez and Arjun Rampal come together for India's first-ever extreme sports action film Crakk |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=20 October 2022 |access-date=20 October 2022}}</ref> | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
! | ! Title | ||
! Role | ! Role | ||
! Language | ! Language | ||
!Ref. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2013 | | 2013 | ||
| ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' | | ''[[CID (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' | ||
| Commando | | Commando | ||
| Hindi | | Hindi | ||
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Amrita Prakash in CID - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/amrita-prakash-in-cid/articleshow/19514013.cms|access-date=2021-10-13|website=The Times of India|date=12 April 2013 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2017 | | 2017 | ||
| ''[[Ultimate Beastmaster]]'' | | ''[[Ultimate Beastmaster]]'' | ||
| Host/presenter | | Host/presenter | ||
| Hindi, English | | Hindi, English | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Stanhope|first1=Kate|date=2017-11-08|title=Netflix Competition Series 'Ultimate Beastmaster' Renewed for Season 2|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ultimate-beastmaster-renewed-season-2-1056097/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| 2022 | |||
| ''[[India's Ultimate Warrior]]'' | |||
| Dojo Master | |||
| Hindi, English | |||
| <ref>{{Cite magazine |author=Grace Cyril |date=1 March 2022 |title=Vidyut Jammwal debuts as host with India's Ultimate Warrior, to be seen as a Dojo master |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/vidyut-jammwal-debuts-as-host-with-india-s-ultimate-warrior-to-be-seen-as-a-dojo-master-1919157-2022-03-01 |access-date=2022-03-03 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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! Year | ! Year | ||
! | ! Title | ||
! Singer | ! Singer(s) | ||
!Label | |||
!Ref. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || | | rowspan="2" | 2016 || {{no wrap|''[[Tumhe Dillagi]]''}}|| [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] | ||
| rowspan="2" |[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-09|title=Rahat Fateh Ali Khan weaves magic with 'Tumhe Dillagi' featuring Huma Qureshi and Vidyut Jamwal|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rahat-fateh-ali-khan-weaves-magic-with-tumhe-dillagi-featuring-huma-qureshi-and-vidyut-jamwal-1253848.html|access-date=2021-10-13|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |''Gal Ban Gayi'' | ||
|[[Neha Kakkar]], [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]], [[Meet Bros]], [[Sukhbir (musician)|Sukhbir]] | |[[Neha Kakkar]], [[Yo Yo Honey Singh]], [[Meet Bros]], [[Sukhbir (musician)|Sukhbir]] | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-08|title=Vidyut Jamwal is the next-gen action hero: Urvashi Rautela|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vidyut-jamwal-is-the-next-gen-action-hero-urvashi-rautela/story-rExwP262gAaU3v5G6mibjJ.html|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Awards and | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
! Award | ! Award | ||
! Category | ! Category | ||
! | ! Work | ||
! Result | ! Result | ||
! {{Abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}} | ! {{Abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}}. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="4" |2012 | | rowspan="4" |2012 | ||
|[[Stardust Awards]] | |[[Stardust Awards]] | ||
| Breakthrough Performance Male | | Breakthrough Performance (Male) | ||
| rowspan="4" |''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" |''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
|<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxWVH8XNHkY |title=MAX Stardust Awards – Break Through Supporting Performance Award Male – Vidyut Jamwal |via=YouTube |date=25 February 2012 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203032736/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxWVH8XNHkY |url-status=live }}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxWVH8XNHkY |title=MAX Stardust Awards – Break Through Supporting Performance Award Male – Vidyut Jamwal |via=YouTube |date=25 February 2012 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203032736/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxWVH8XNHkY |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|FICCI Frames Awards | |[[FICCI Frames|FICCI Frames Awards]] | ||
|Best Debut Male | | rowspan="2" |Best Debut (Male) | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/03/sony-sweeps-ficci-frames-2012-awards-star-plus-remains-best-channel/ |title=Sony sweeps Ficci Frames 2012 awards; Star Plus remains best channel | Best Media Info, News and Analysis on Indian Advertising, Marketing and Media Industry |website=Bestmediainfo.com |date=19 March 2012 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=7 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031544/http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/03/sony-sweeps-ficci-frames-2012-awards-star-plus-remains-best-channel/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/03/sony-sweeps-ficci-frames-2012-awards-star-plus-remains-best-channel/ |title=Sony sweeps Ficci Frames 2012 awards; Star Plus remains best channel | Best Media Info, News and Analysis on Indian Advertising, Marketing and Media Industry |website=Bestmediainfo.com |date=19 March 2012 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=7 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031544/http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/03/sony-sweeps-ficci-frames-2012-awards-star-plus-remains-best-channel/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Filmfare Award]]s | |[[Filmfare Award]]s | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]] | ||
|Star Debut of the Year – Male | |Star Debut of the Year – Male | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2013 | |rowspan=2|2013 | ||
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil|SIIMA Awards]] | |[[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil|SIIMA Awards]] | ||
|Best Actor in a Negative Role | |Best Actor in a Negative Role | ||
|''[[Thuppakki]]'' | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|''[[Thuppakki]]'' | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
| | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Filmfare-Awards-2011-Winners/articleshow/11676105.cms |title=Filmfare Awards 2011 Winners – The Times of India |language=ru |work=The Times of India |date=31 January 2012 |access-date=22 June 2015 |archive-date=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203032736/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Filmfare-Awards-2011-Winners/articleshow/11676105.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
|- | |||
| [[Filmfare Awards South]] | |||
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil|Best Supporting Actor - Tamil]] | |||
| {{nom}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-dhanush-eega-win-big-awards/408186-71-177.html Filmfare awards list of winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510051756/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-dhanush-eega-win-big-awards/408186-71-177.html |date=2015-05-10 }}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2014 | |2014 | ||
|[[Zee Cine Awards]] | |[[Zee Cine Awards]] | ||
| | |Umeed Ka Naya Chehra - Male | ||
|''[[Commando: A One Man Army|Commando]]'' | | style="text-align:center;" |''[[Commando: A One Man Army|Commando]]'' | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.zeecineawards.com/2014/videos/vidyut-jamwal-is-umeed-ka-naya-chehra.html |title=Vidyut Jamwal on Red Carpet |work=Zee Cine Awards |access-date=16 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034144/http://www.zeecineawards.com/2014/videos/vidyut-jamwal-is-umeed-ka-naya-chehra.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.zeecineawards.com/2014/videos/vidyut-jamwal-is-umeed-ka-naya-chehra.html |title=Vidyut Jamwal on Red Carpet |work=Zee Cine Awards |access-date=16 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034144/http://www.zeecineawards.com/2014/videos/vidyut-jamwal-is-umeed-ka-naya-chehra.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
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|} | |} | ||
== | ==See also== | ||
* | * [[List of vegans]] | ||
* | * [[List of martial arts]] | ||
* | * [[List of Bollywood actors]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|4651098}} | * {{IMDb name|4651098}} | ||
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|vidyut-jammwal}} | * {{Bollywood Hungama person|vidyut-jammwal}} | ||
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Vidyut Jammwal | |
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![]() Jammwal in 2013 | |
| Born | Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal 10 December 1980 |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Organization | Action Hero Films |
| Partner(s) | Nandita Mahtani (2021–2023) |
Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal (born 10 December 1980)[1][2] is an Indian actor, martial artist and film producer who predominantly works in Hindi films. He is also a practitioner of Kalaripayattu.[3] He is best known for his roles in Commando film series, and is recipient of several awards including one Filmfare Award.[4]
He made his Telugu debut with Sakthi, Hindi with Force and Tamil debut with Billa II, all in negative roles. His first lead role was in the successful film Commando. He went onto appear in various films including Anjaan, Thuppakki, Baadshaho, Commando 2, Junglee, Yaara, Commando 3 and Sanak.
Early life
Vidyut Jammwal was born in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.[5] He is one of three children born to an Army officer and lived in various parts of India (owing to his father's transferable job) and trained in Kalaripayattu in an ashram in Palakkad, Kerala which was run by his mother,[6] since he was three years old. He traveled to many countries training with martial artists in various forms, some of which find their base in Kalaripayattu.[6] Jammwal travelled to over 25 countries, where he performed in live action shows.[7]
Career
Debut, modelling and recognition (2011-12)
Jammwal made his Bollywood debut with the John Abraham starrer 2011 film Force, a remake of the Tamil-language film Kaakha Kaakha.[8] He played a negative role in the film and won multiple best debut awards including the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
2011 witnessed Jammwal featuring in negative roles in the Telugu-language films Shakti and Oosaravelli, both starring NTR.[9] In 2012, Jammwal made his debut in Tamil cinema with Billa II, as the antagonist opposite Ajith Kumar which earned him critical appreciation.[10] The same year, he played the antagonist in Thuppakki opposite actor Vijay, which became a blockbuster.[11] He also received a SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for the film.
Turning point in acting career and success (2013-present)
Jammwal later acted in Hindi-language film Commando as a protagonist and performing real-world combat-based action without the aid of stuntmen. The film was showcased internationally for the first time in July 2013 at the Fantasia Film Fest in Montreal,[12][13] followed by a screening at the Fantastic Fest[14][15][16] in Texas in September 2013. He received positive feedback from international media[17] and action directors, calling him India's answer to Bruce Lee and Tony Jaa.[18] After the success of Commando, he played a sharpshooter cop in Tigmanshu Dhulia's Bullett Raja. In 2014, he played a supporting role in the Tamil-language film Anjaan, alongside Suriya. In 2017, he starred in Commando 2, the sequel to Commando, which became a box office success. Baadshaho was his next release that year in which he played Major Seher Singh, the movie did average business worldwide.

In 2019, Jammwal starred in American director Chuck Russell's first Bollywood film Junglee and Commando 3. The latter saw him returning to the Commando series and became the most successful film in the franchise.[19] His next project was Tigmanshu Dhulia's Yaara, an official remake of the French film Les Lyonnais.[20][21] Yaara was one of three films Vidyut signed for – the other two being large format films by director Ram Madhvani, creating an aura similar to the Hollywood flick 300.[22] In 2020, he appeared in an action thriller Khuda Haafiz which was inspired from real life events. The movie became his biggest opener ever[23] and its sequel Khuda Haafiz Chapter II was announced with same leads.[24] He also played the lead role in the movie Sanak.[25]
In the media

Jammwal has also been part of a number of popular magazine lists.[26] He ranked in The Times of India's listing of India's Top 10 Most Desirable Men in 2012 and 2013.[27][28] Men's Health declared him as List of Best Bodies and Top 5 Fittest Men in 2011 and 2012 respectively.[29] In 2012, People Magazine India listed him in as one of The Sexiest Men Alive.[30][31] In 2014, He was honoured as PETA's Hottest Vegetarian along with Kangana Ranaut. In 2018, he was declared as "Top 6 Martial Artists Around The World".[32]
Personal life
Jammwal is a vegan[33][34][35]and a rock climber.[36][37]
On 1 September 2021, Vidyut Jamwal announced his engagement with fashion designer Nandita Mahtani.[38] In 2023, Jammwal and Mahtani broke their engagement.[39]
Filmography
Films
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sakthi | Wasim Ali | Telugu film |
| Force | Vishnu Reddy | ||
| Oosaravelli | Irfan Bhai | Telugu film | |
| Stanley Ka Dabba | Zoyaab | Cameo | |
| 2012 | Billa II | Dimitri | Tamil film |
| Thuppakki | Sleeper cell's leader | ||
| 2013 | Bullett Raja | ACP Arun Singh/Munna | |
| Commando | Captain Karanvir Singh Dogra | ||
| 2014 | Anjaan | Chandru | Tamil film |
| 2017 | Baadshaho | Major Seher Singh | |
| Commando 2 | Captain Karanvir Singh Dogra | ||
| 2019 | Junglee | Rajveer "Raj" Chandrashekhar | |
| Commando 3 | Captain Karanvir Singh Dogra | ||
| 2020 | Yaara | Paramveer/Phagun | |
| Khuda Haafiz | Sameer Chaudhary | ||
| 2021 | The Power | Devidas Thakur | |
| Sanak | Vivaan Ahuja | ||
| 2022 | Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha | Sameer Chaudhary | |
| 2023 | IB71 | Dev Jammwal | Also producer |
| Sher Singh Rana |
Sher Singh Rana | Filming[40] | |
| Crakk |
|
Filming, also producer[41] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CID | Commando | Hindi | [42] |
| 2017 | Ultimate Beastmaster | Host/presenter | Hindi, English | [43] |
| 2022 | India's Ultimate Warrior | Dojo Master | Hindi, English | [44] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tumhe Dillagi | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | T-Series | [45] |
| Gal Ban Gayi | Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Meet Bros, Sukhbir | [46] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Stardust Awards | Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Force | Won | [47] |
| FICCI Frames Awards | Best Debut (Male) | Won | [48] | ||
| Filmfare Awards | Won | ||||
| IIFA Awards | Star Debut of the Year – Male | Won | |||
| 2013 | SIIMA Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Thuppakki | Won | [49] |
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor - Tamil | Nominated | [50] | ||
| 2014 | Zee Cine Awards | Umeed Ka Naya Chehra - Male | Commando | Won | [51] |
See also
References
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