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'''Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal''' (born 10 December 1980) | '''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 = https://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/https://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Vidyut-Jammwals-birthday-wishes-ad-up/articleshow/50129162.cms | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/us|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=live| 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 and martial artist<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-30 |title=Vidyut Jamwal named one of the top 6 martial artistes in the world |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vidyut-jamwal-named-one-of-the-6-top-martial-artistes-in-the-world/story-wg6Kmb1oTL0iHnyCRby3bM.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=26 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426120417/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vidyut-jamwal-named-one-of-the-6-top-martial-artistes-in-the-world/story-wg6Kmb1oTL0iHnyCRby3bM.html |url-status=live }}</ref> who predominantly works in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He is also a practitioner of [[Kalaripayattu]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/trailer-talk/junglee-trailer-talk-vidyut-jamwal-and-kalaripayattu-saves-the-elephants |title=Junglee Trailer Talk: Vidyut Jammwal and Kalaripayattu Save the Elephants |date=March 2019 |access-date=25 April 2024 |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609131044/https://www.filmcompanion.in/amp/story/news/kartik-aaryan-about-chandu-champions-producer-sajid-nadiadwala-hes-been-backing-this-film-like-his-own-child |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vidyut-made-a-new-friend-while-shooting-for-junglee-4389711.html|title=Vidyut made a new friend while shooting for Junglee. The movie was shot at Chandaka forest in Odisha. Chandaka forest in Odisha also known for elephant reserve.|work=Firstpost|date=14 March 2018|access-date=6 April 2018|archive-date=6 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406225815/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vidyut-made-a-new-friend-while-shooting-for-junglee-4389711.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He is a recipient of several accolades, including a [[Stardust Award]], [[FICCI Frames|FICCI Frames Award]], [[Filmfare Award]], and [[IIFA 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 ranked in ''[[The Times of India]]'''s list of India's Top 10 Most Desirable Men in 2012 and 2013. ''[[Men's Health]]'' named him among its Best Bodies list in 2011 and among the Top 5 Fittest Men in 2012. In 2012, ''[[People Magazine]] India'' included him in its list of The Sexiest Men Alive. | He ranked in ''[[The Times of India]]'''s list of India's Top 10 Most Desirable Men in 2012 and 2013. ''[[Men's Health]]'' named him among its Best Bodies list in 2011 and among the Top 5 Fittest Men in 2012. In 2012, ''[[People Magazine]] India'' included him in its list of The Sexiest Men Alive. | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal was born on 10 December 1980 in a [[Rajput]] | Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal was born on 10 December 1980 in a [[Rajput]]<ref>{{cite web | title=विद्युत जामवाल बर्थडे: बॉलीवुड एक्टर के बारे में ये बातें बिल्कुल नहीं जानते होंगे आप | url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/news-from-bollywood/vidyut-jamwal-birthday-lesser-known-facts-of-actor-age-family-wife-films-and-other-things/articleshow/108425980.cms }}</ref> family of [[Jammu]], 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 [[Indian 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> Growing up, Jammwal was inspired by [[Jackie Chan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/exclusive-vidyut-jammwal-used-to-watch-jackie-chan-movies-and-try-to-copy-him-23198078 |title=Exclusive! Vidyut Jammwal: Used to watch Jackie Chan movies and try to copy him |date=25 October 2021 |access-date=25 April 2024 |archive-date=25 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425134612/https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/exclusive-vidyut-jammwal-used-to-watch-jackie-chan-movies-and-try-to-copy-him-23198078 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
===Early career and recognition (2011 – 2012)=== | ===Early career and recognition (2011 – 2012)=== | ||
Jammwal made his lead Bollywood debut with the [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] starrer action film ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' (2011), a remake of the Tamil-language film ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]''. | Jammwal made his lead Bollywood debut with the [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] starrer action film ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' (2011), 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 the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]. In the same year, Jammwal featured 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=dead }}</ref> | ||
In 2012, Jammwal made his debut in [[Tamil cinema]] with ''[[Billa II]]'', as the antagonist opposite [[Ajith Kumar]] which earned him critical appreciation. | 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> He also 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=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Ajiths-warm-Vijays-cool-Vidyut-Jamwal/articleshow/11724653.cms|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=live}}</ref> For his performance in the film, he received a [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]]. | ||
===Martial arts films (2013–present)=== | ===Martial arts films (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, | 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 &#124; 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. | 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 &#124; 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> Hosted the show ''[[India's Ultimate Warrior|India’s Ultimate Warrior]]'' on Discovery, a series featuring Vidyut Jammwal. 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 |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 |archive-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005202942/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vidyut-jammwal-action-film-sanak-to-release-on-disney-hotstar-multiplex-9985921.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2024, Jammwal starred in the sports action film ''[[Crakk]]'' which he also produced; it emerged a major failure.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-30 |title=Vidyut Jammwal talks about Crakk failure and debt, reveals he worked in a circus |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/vidyut-jammwal-talks-about-crakk-failure-and-debt-reveals-he-worked-in-a-circus-736480 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=WION |language=en-us}}</ref> Next up for Jammwal, he will be appearing in the upcoming ''[[Street Fighter]]'' movie as [[Dhalsim]]. It will mark his debut in Hollywood.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/07/street-fighter-movie-casts-vidyut-jammwal-dhalsim-1236457106/|title=Legendary's 'Street Fighter' Movie Casts Vidyut Jammwal As Dhalsim|author=Matt Grobar|work=Deadline|date=July 14, 2025|access-date=July 15, 2025}}</ref> | ||
==In the media== | ==In the media== | ||
Jammwal has been part of a number of popular magazine lists. | Jammwal has 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 » &#124; 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 &#124; 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 &#124; 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vidyut Jammwal And Kangana Ranaut Crowned PETA India'S Hottest Vegetarians - Media Centre |url=https://www.peta.org.uk/media/news-releases/vidyut-jammwal-and-kangana-ranaut-crowned-peta-indias-hottest-vegetarians/#:~:text=Vidyut%20Jammwal%20And%20Kangana%20Ranaut%20Crowned%20PETA%20India'S%20Hottest%20Vegetarians,-Help%20Save%20Animals&text=London%20%E2%80%93%20The%20competition%20to%20be,Celebrity%20of%202013%20was%20fierce. |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=PETA UK |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Jammwal is a [[vegan]] | 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 |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519202838/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 |url-status=live }}</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>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/vidyut-jamwal-ranked-among-top-five-fittest-men-525785/ |title=Latest News: Latest Headlines Today, Latest Current Affairs News |access-date=31 March 2023 |archive-date=8 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808154257/https://www.news18.com/news/india/vidyut-jamwal-ranked-among-top-five-fittest-men-525785/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</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 Indian fashion designer [[Nandita Mahtani]]. | On 1 September 2021, Vidyut Jamwal announced his engagement with Indian 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|archive-date=26 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726111655/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vidyut-jammwal-nandita-mahtani-officially-confirm-engagement-did-it-the-commando-way-101631512288750.html|url-status=live}}</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 |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519202412/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vidyut-jammwal-nandita-mahtani-go-their-separate-ways/articleshow/98688589.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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| rowspan="2" |Also producer | | rowspan="2" |Also producer | ||
| | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=IB 71 movie review: Vidyut Jammwal steps out of his comfort zone only to leave us confused |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ib-71-movie-review-vidyut-jammwal-steps-out-of-his-comfort-zone-only-to-leave-us-confused-101683867428532.html |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=8 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208152618/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ib-71-movie-review-vidyut-jammwal-steps-out-of-his-comfort-zone-only-to-leave-us-confused-101683867428532.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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|2024 | |2024 | ||
|''[[Crakk]]'' | |''[[Crakk]]'' | ||
|Siddharth Dikshit | |Siddharth Dikshit | ||
| | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2022 |title=Vidyut Jammwal, Jacqueline Fernandez and Arjun Rampal come together for India's first-ever extreme sports action film Crakk |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidyut-jammwal-jacqueline-fernandez-arjun-rampal-come-together-indias-first-ever-extreme-sports-action-film-crakk/ |access-date=20 October 2022 |archive-date=16 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116184010/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidyut-jammwal-jacqueline-fernandez-arjun-rampal-come-together-indias-first-ever-extreme-sports-action-film-crakk/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| Virat | | Virat | ||
| Tamil film | | Tamil film | ||
| | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 November 2023 |title=Vidyut Jamwal cast in Sivakarthikeyan's film with AR Murugadoss |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mohanlal-and-vidyut-jamwal-in-sivakarthikeyans-film-with-ar-murugadoss/articleshow/105260499.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119113200/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mohanlal-and-vidyut-jamwal-in-sivakarthikeyans-film-with-ar-murugadoss/articleshow/105260499.cms |archive-date=19 November 2023 |access-date=19 November 2023 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
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| [[Dhalsim]] | | [[Dhalsim]] | ||
| [[Cinema of the United States|American]] film | | [[Cinema of the United States|American]] film | ||
| | | <ref>{{cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=September 4, 2025 |title='Street Fighter' Moves to Paramount as Legendary Deal Becomes Official |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/street-fighter-movie-plot-cast-1236361494/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> | ||
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| Commando | | Commando | ||
| Hindi | | Hindi | ||
| | |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Amrita Prakash in CID|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|archive-date=11 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911040502/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Amrita-Prakash-in-CID/articleshow/19514013.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| rowspan="2"|Hindi / English | | rowspan="2"|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|archive-date=9 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609131100/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ultimate-beastmaster-renewed-season-2-1056097/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| 2022 | | 2022 | ||
| ''[[India's Ultimate Warrior]]'' | | ''[[India's Ultimate Warrior]]'' | ||
| Dojo Master | | Dojo Master | ||
| | | <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 |archive-date=19 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419062627/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 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2016 || {{no wrap|"[[Tumhe Dillagi]]"}}|| [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] | | rowspan="2" | 2016 || {{no wrap|"[[Tumhe Dillagi]]"}}|| [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]] | ||
| rowspan="2" |[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] | | 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|archive-date=10 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210132950/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rahat-fateh-ali-khan-weaves-magic-with-tumhe-dillagi-featuring-huma-qureshi-and-vidyut-jamwal-1253848.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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|"Gal Ban Gayi" | |"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|archive-date=10 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210132958/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/vidyut-jamwal-is-the-next-gen-action-hero-urvashi-rautela/story-rExwP262gAaU3v5G6mibjJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" |''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" |''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | | | 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> | ||
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|[[FICCI Frames|FICCI Frames Awards]] | |[[FICCI Frames|FICCI Frames Awards]] | ||
| rowspan="2" |Best Debut (Male) | | rowspan="2" |Best Debut (Male) | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | | | 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 &#124; 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> | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|''[[Thuppakki]]'' | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|''[[Thuppakki]]'' | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | | | 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> | ||
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| [[Filmfare Awards South]] | | [[Filmfare Awards South]] | ||
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil|Best Supporting Actor - Tamil]] | | [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil|Best Supporting Actor - Tamil]] | ||
| {{nom}} | | {{nom}} | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | | | 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> | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" |''[[Commando: A One Man Army|Commando]]'' | | style="text-align:center;" |''[[Commando: A One Man Army|Commando]]'' | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}} | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | | | 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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| Born | Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal 10 December 1980 Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Organization | Action Hero Films |
Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal (born 10 December 1980)[1][2] is an Indian actor and martial artist[3] who predominantly works in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu films. He is also a practitioner of Kalaripayattu.[4][5] He is a recipient of several accolades, including a Stardust Award, FICCI Frames Award, Filmfare Award, and IIFA Award.[6]
He ranked in The Times of India's list of India's Top 10 Most Desirable Men in 2012 and 2013. Men's Health named him among its Best Bodies list in 2011 and among the Top 5 Fittest Men in 2012. In 2012, People Magazine India included him in its list of The Sexiest Men Alive.
He made his acting debut in the Telugu film Sakthi (2011), and his first Hindi film appearance was in Force (2011). Starting out with negative roles, he had his first lead role in the martial arts film Commando (2013). He went on to appear in several commercially successful Tamil films such as Billa II (2012), Thuppakki (2012), and Anjaan (2014). His later Hindi films include Baadshaho (2017), Commando 2 (2017), Commando 3 (2019), Yaara (2020), and Sanak (2021). He is also set to make his Hollywood debut in the film Street Fighter (2026), where he will portray Dhalsim.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal was born on 10 December 1980 in a Rajput[7] family of Jammu, India.[8] He is one of three children born to an Indian 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,[9] 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.[9] Jammwal travelled to over 25 countries, where he performed in live action shows.[10] Growing up, Jammwal was inspired by Jackie Chan.[11]
Career[edit | edit source]
Early career and recognition (2011 – 2012)[edit | edit source]
Jammwal made his lead Bollywood debut with the John Abraham starrer action film Force (2011), a remake of the Tamil-language film Kaakha Kaakha.[12] He played a negative role in the film and won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. In the same year, Jammwal featured in negative roles in the Telugu-language films Shakti and Oosaravelli, both starring NTR.[13]
In 2012, Jammwal made his debut in Tamil cinema with Billa II, as the antagonist opposite Ajith Kumar which earned him critical appreciation.[14] He also played the antagonist in Thuppakki opposite actor Vijay, which became a blockbuster.[15] For his performance in the film, he received a SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role.
Martial arts films (2013–present)[edit | edit source]
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,[16][17] followed by a screening at the Fantastic Fest[18][19][20] in Texas in September 2013. He received positive feedback from international media[21] and action directors, calling him India's answer to Bruce Lee and Tony Jaa.[22] 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.[23] His next project was Tigmanshu Dhulia's Yaara, an official remake of the French film Les Lyonnais.[24][25] 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.[26] In 2020, he appeared in an action thriller Khuda Haafiz, which was inspired from real life events. The movie became his biggest opener ever[27] and its sequel Khuda Haafiz Chapter II was announced with same leads.[28] Hosted the show India’s Ultimate Warrior on Discovery, a series featuring Vidyut Jammwal. He also played the lead role in the movie Sanak.[29] In 2024, Jammwal starred in the sports action film Crakk which he also produced; it emerged a major failure.[30] Next up for Jammwal, he will be appearing in the upcoming Street Fighter movie as Dhalsim. It will mark his debut in Hollywood.[31]
In the media[edit | edit source]
Jammwal has been part of a number of popular magazine lists.[32] He ranked in The Times of India's listing of India's Top 10 Most Desirable Men in 2012 and 2013.[33][34] Men's Health declared him as List of Best Bodies and Top 5 Fittest Men in 2011 and 2012 respectively.[35] In 2012, People Magazine India listed him in as one of The Sexiest Men Alive.[36][37] In 2014, he was honoured as PETA's Hottest Vegetarian along with Kangana Ranaut.[38]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Jammwal is a vegan[39][40][41] and a rock climber.[42][43]
On 1 September 2021, Vidyut Jamwal announced his engagement with Indian fashion designer Nandita Mahtani.[44] In 2023, Jammwal and Mahtani broke their engagement.[45]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
- All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sakthi | Wasim Ali | Telugu film | |
| Stanley Ka Dabba | Zoyaab | |||
| Force | Vishnu Reddy | |||
| Oosaravelli | Irfan Bhai | Telugu film | ||
| 2012 | Billa II | Dimitri | Tamil films | |
| 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 | [46] |
| 2024 | Crakk | Siddharth Dikshit | [47] | |
| 2025 | Madharaasi | Virat | Tamil film | [48] |
| 2026 | Street Fighter
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Dhalsim | American film | [49] |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CID | Commando | Hindi | [50] |
| 2017 | Ultimate Beastmaster | Host/presenter | Hindi / English | [51] |
| 2022 | India's Ultimate Warrior | Dojo Master | [52] |
Music video[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Tumhe Dillagi" | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | T-Series | [53] |
| "Gal Ban Gayi" | Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Meet Bros, Sukhbir | [54] |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Stardust Awards | Breakthrough Performance (Male) | Force | Won | [55] |
| FICCI Frames Awards | Best Debut (Male) | Won | [56] | ||
| Filmfare Awards | Won | ||||
| IIFA Awards | Star Debut of the Year – Male | Won | |||
| 2013 | SIIMA Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Thuppakki | Won | [57] |
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor - Tamil | Nominated | [58] | ||
| 2014 | Zee Cine Awards | Umeed Ka Naya Chehra - Male | Commando | Won | [59] |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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