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| years_active = 1998–present
| years_active       = 1998–present
| father      = S.S. Bajwa
| website           =  
| relatives    = Yuvraj Bajwa (brother)
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'''Arjan Bajwa''' (born 3 September 1976) is an Indian film actor known for his work in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He started his career with Telugu films. He made a breakthrough in [[Bollywood]] with the critically acclaimed 2007 film ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' after debuting in the 2004 Hindi film ''[[Woh Tera Naam Tha]]''. He played the male lead in 2008 film ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' for which he received the Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance.
'''Arjan Bajwa''' (born 3 September 1979) is an Indian actor known for his work in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He made his debut with the Telugu film [[Sampangi]] (2001).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mulchandani |first=Amrita |date=4 September 2011 |title=Don't mind being called Deepak: Arjan Bajwa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dont-mind-being-called-deepak-arjan-bajwa/articleshow/9859221.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205181040/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dont-mind-being-called-deepak-arjan-bajwa/articleshow/9859221.cms |archive-date=5 December 2021 |access-date=23 February 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> He transitioned to Hindi films with ''[[Woh Tera Naam Tha]]'' (2004) and gained recognition for supporting roles in ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' (2005), ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' (2007), [[Fashion (2008 film)|''Fashion'']] (2008), and [[Arundhati (2009 film)|''Arundhati'']] (2009).<ref name="F">{{Cite web |date=20 May 2021 |title=[EXCLUSIVE] Arjan Bajwa reveals Priyanka Chopra saw his audition in a parking lot: She said you were fantastic |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-arjan-bajwa-reveals-priyanka-chopra-saw-his-audition-in-a-parking-lot-she-said-you-were-fantastic/759283 |website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref> He has also appeared in web series, including ''[[State of Siege: 26/11]]'' (2020) and [[Bestseller (TV series)|''Bestseller'']] (2022).


==Early life==
==Early life==
Bajwa was born on 3 September 1979 in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-डिप्टी मेयर का बेटा है ये एक्टर, एग्रीकल्चर की पढ़ाई कर ऐसे बना हीरो |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-CBA-bollywood-actor-arjan-bajwa-facts-5685485-PHO.html |access-date=6 March 2019 |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |date=3 September 2017 |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=Hindu/> Bajwa's father Swinderjeet Singh Bajwa was a former deputy Mayor of New Delhi from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref name=lane>{{cite news|author=Garima Sharma |date=15 June 2014|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Arjan-Bajwa-A-father-is-the-hero-in-every-mans-life/articleshow/36551669.cms|title=Arjan Bajwa: A father is the hero in every man's life |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |accessdate=19 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Suryamurthy |first=R |date=May 28, 2002 |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020528/ncr1.htm |title=‘Defeat in MCD elections has shaken the BJP terribly’ |work=Tribune |access-date=14 October 2016}}</ref> Bajwa holds a degree in architecture from Delhi and is a black belt in [[Taekwondo]].<ref name=lane2>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defaultinterstitial_as.cms|title=Ajay Devgan's a big prankster: Arjan Bajwa|newspaper=[[Times of India]] |author=Soumitra Das |date=2 January 2012}}</ref>
Bajwa was born on 3 September 1979 in [[Delhi]], India in a [[Jat Sikh]] family.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-डिप्टी मेयर का बेटा है ये एक्टर, एग्रीकल्चर की पढ़ाई कर ऐसे बना हीरो |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-CBA-bollywood-actor-arjan-bajwa-facts-5685485-PHO.html |access-date=6 March 2019 |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |date=3 September 2017 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Unnati |title=Arjan Bajwa: More than Dilli ki garmi, I like Dilli ki sardi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/arjan-bajwa-more-than-dilli-ki-garmi-i-like-dilli-ki-sardi/articleshow/91184459.cms |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=1 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sinha |first1=Seema |title=I don't have too many presumptions: Arjan Bajwa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-have-too-many-presumptions-arjan-bajwa/articleshow/10474755.cms |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=24 October 2011}}</ref> His father [[Surinder Singh Bajwa|Swinderjeet Singh Bajwa]] was a former deputy Mayor of [[Delhi]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="lane">{{cite news|author=Garima Sharma |date=15 June 2014|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Arjan-Bajwa-A-father-is-the-hero-in-every-mans-life/articleshow/36551669.cms|title=Arjan Bajwa: A father is the hero in every man's life |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Suryamurthy |first=R |date=28 May 2002 |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020528/ncr1.htm |title='Defeat in MCD elections has shaken the BJP terribly' |work=Tribune |access-date=14 October 2016}}</ref> Bajwa holds a degree in architecture from Delhi and is a black belt in [[Taekwondo]].<ref name=lane2>{{cite news |last1=Das |first1=Soumitra |title=Ajay Devgan a big prankster: Arjan Bajwa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ajay-devgan-a-big-prankster-arjan-bajwa/articleshow/11338985.cms |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=2 January 2012 |language=en}}</ref>


Before entering films Bajwa was a successful model having walked the ramp for several big fashion designers.<ref name=lane3>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/videos/arjan-bajwa-walks-the-ramp/4134|title=Arjan Bajwa walks the ramp |newspaper=[[Mid-Day]] |date=22 August 2011|access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref> His breakthrough on television started off with several commercials for brands like Lux, Veet, Fiat Palio, Godrej AC etc. These advertisements featured him alongside some of the most prominent actresses of Bollywood such as Aishwariya Rai, [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Preity Zinta]].
Before entering films Bajwa was a successful model having walked the ramp for several big fashion designers.<ref name=lane3>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/videos/arjan-bajwa-walks-the-ramp/4134|title=Arjan Bajwa walks the ramp |newspaper=[[Mid-Day]] |date=22 August 2011|access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
After making his debut in ''[[Woh Tera Naam Tha]]'', Bajwa's breakthrough role came in [[Bollywood]] with director [[Mani Ratnam]]'s critically acclaimed film, ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'', playing the antagonist opposite [[Abhishek Bachchan]] and [[Aishwarya Rai]]. Subsequently, he played the male lead in [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]’s ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' with [[Priyanka Chopra]]. The film won him the Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance while ''Fashion'' won several awards such as Filmfare, IIFA, Star Screen and Stardust Awards along with two National Awards. Bajwa also starred in the Telugu movie ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' along with [[Nagarjuna Akkineni]] and [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]. He then appeared in another Telugu film ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' starring [[Anushka Shetty]] and [[Sonu Sood]], which became one of the highest grossing Telugu films at that time.
Bajwa made his Telugu debut with ''[[Sampangi]]'' (2001) and played the lead in a couple of Telugu films including ''[[Premalo Pavani Kalyan]]'' (2002).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jeevi |last2=Aditya |title=Arjan Barjwa - Interview with Deepak |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/deepak.html |access-date=23 October 2023 |work=[[Idlebrain]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ogirala |first1=Mohan Rao |title=Celebrating 100 days |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/celebrating-100-days/articleshow/42223182.cms |access-date=23 October 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=3 April 2003}}</ref> After making his Hindi debut in ''[[Woh Tera Naam Tha]]'', Bajwa's breakthrough role came in Hindi cinema, with director [[Mani Ratnam]]'s critically acclaimed film, ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kabir-singh-actor-arjan-bajwa-my-inclination-to-play-more-protagonist-roles-has-become-a-priority/articleshow/84670479.cms|title=Arjan Bajwa: My inclination to play more protagonist roles has become a priority|work=The Times of India |date=23 July 2021|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> Subsequently, he played the male lead in [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]’s ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]''. Bajwa also starred in the Telugu movies ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' and ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]''.<ref name="KA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/tv/2022/Feb/17/actor-arjan-bajwa-opens-up-about-his-upcoming-project-bestseller-39134.html|title=Actor Arjan Bajwa opens up about his upcoming project, Bestseller|first=Suchitra|last=Behara|date=17 February 2022|website=Indulgexpress}}</ref>


Bajwa then appeared in [[Ajay Devgn]]'s action comedy film ''[[Son of Sardaar]]'', where he was paired with [[Sonakshi Sinha]]. He also acted in the action thriller ''[[Crook (film)|Crook]]'' (2010) with [[Emraan Hashmi]] and ''[[Bobby Jasoos]]'' (2014) with [[Vidya Balan]]. He has appeared in the film ''[[Rustom (film)|Rustom]]'' starring [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Ileana D'Cruz]] and [[Esha Gupta]] which was released in August 2016. In 2019, he was seen in [[Sandeep Vanga]]'s [[Kabir Singh]] where he played [[Shahid Kapoor]]'s brother. He was initially hesitant to play the male lead's older brother, but accepted at the insistence of Vanga, for whom he was the only choice to play the character.<ref name="Kabir"/>
Bajwa then appeared in [[Ajay Devgn]]'s action comedy film ''[[Son of Sardaar]]'', where he played [[Sonakshi Sinha]]'s boyfriend.<ref name="S">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/arjan-bajwa-in-son-of-sardar/|title=Arjan Bajwa in Son Of Sardar : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=19 December 2011}}</ref> He also acted in the action thriller ''[[Crook (film)|Crook]]'' (2010) and ''[[Bobby Jasoos]]'' (2014).<ref name="C"/><ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/on-the-sets-of-bobby-jasoos-5513.html|title=On the sets of Bobby Jasoos &#124; Filmfare.com|website=www.filmfare.com}}</ref> He has appeared in the film ''[[Rustom (film)|Rustom]]'' (2016). In 2019, he was seen in [[Sandeep Vanga]]'s ''[[Kabir Singh]]'' where he played [[Shahid Kapoor]]'s brother. He was initially hesitant to play the male lead's older brother, but accepted at the insistence of Vanga, for whom he was the only choice to play the character.<ref name="Kabir"/>


In addition to acting, Bajwa has hosted the [[Filmfare Awards]] (South) in the year 2007, the [[International Film Festival of India]] Goa closing ceremony in 2010 and 2014 and the [[Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style)|Kabaddi World Cup]] opening ceremony in Jalandher. Bajwa also hosted the [[PTC Punjabi]] Film Awards in 2014 and 2016.
In 2023, Bajwa shot a song for his unreleased film ''Lucky One Gets a Second Chance'' alongside Myra Sareen, [[Tanishaa Mukerji]] and [[:ro:Iulia Vântur|Iulia Vântur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/date-par-chalega-kya-boyfriend-banega-kya-song-shoot-a-fun-filled-extravaganza-under-the-banner-of-atlas-movietime-and-kashish-khan-production20230908154224/|title="Date Par Chalega Kya, Boyfriend Banega Kya" Song Shoot - A Fun-Filled Extravaganza under the banner of Atlas MovieTime and Kashish Khan Production|website=ANI News}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language  
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
! Notes !! class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
|-
|| 2001 || ''Sampangi'' || Abhishek || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|| 2001 || ''[[Sampangi]]'' || Abhishek  
|Telugu
| || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Jafri |first1=Syed Amin |title=Telugu film taken off following Muslim protests |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2001/jul/30film.htm |access-date=23 October 2023 |work=Rediff.com |date=30 July 2001}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2002 ||''[[Nee Thodu Kavali]]'' || Vasu || Telugu ||
|rowspan="2"| 2002 ||''[[Nee Thodu Kavali]]'' || Vasu  
|Telugu
| || <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-neethodukavali.html|title= Movie review - Nee Thodu Kavali| work= [[idlebrain.com]]|accessdate= 17 February 2013}}</ref>
|-
|-
|  ''Kanulu Musina Neevaye'' || Sagar || Telugu ||
|  ''Kanulu Musina Neevaye'' || Sagar  
|Telugu
| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/kmn/cast.html|title=Cast & Crew - Telugu cinema - kanulu moosina neevaye - Deepak Archana - Manjula Naidu|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2003 || ''Premalo Pavani Kalyan'' || Kalyan ||Telugu ||
| 2003 || ''[[Premalo Pavani Kalyan]]'' || Kalyan  
|Telugu
| ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/premalo-pavani-kalyan-review-telugu-pcluybcjcgfae.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127003928/https://www.sify.com/movies/premalo-pavani-kalyan-review-telugu-pcluybcjcgfae.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 January 2022|title=Premalo Pavani Kalyan|website=[[Sify]]|date=21 April 2003}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Woh Tera Naam Tha]]'' || Akhtar || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||<ref name=Hindu>{{Cite news | title = With a dream in his heart...| date = 25 December 2003 | access-date = 25 June 2016 | newspaper = [[The Hindu]]| url = http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/12/25/stories/2003122500910200.htm }}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|2004
| ''[[Woh Tera Naam Tha]]'' || Akhtar || Hindi
| ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Arjan Bajwa to star in web show Operation Terror: Black Tornado |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/17/arjan-bajwa-to-star-in-web-show-operation-terror-black-tornado-14972.html |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=17 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|| 2005 || ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' || Raja || Telugu ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chitramala.in/ravi-teja-movies-list-227078.html|title=Ravi Teja Movies List|date=3 June 2016|newspaper=Chitramala|language=en-IN|access-date=14 October 2016}}</ref>
|| 2005 || ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' || Raja || Telugu  
| ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-bhadra.html|title=Bhadra - Telugu cinema Review - Ravi teja, Meera Jasmine|access-date=15 September 2012|archive-date=12 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212055930/http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-bhadra.html|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' ||Arzan Contractor|| Hindi ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/rustom-actor-arjan-bajwa-says-bollywood-is-biased-watch-exclusive-interview/|title=Rustom actor Arjan Bajwa says Bollywood is biased - watch EXCLUSIVE interview|language=en-US|access-date=14 October 2016}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' ||Arzan Contractor
|Hindi
| ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taneja |first1=Parina |title=5 times Arjan Bajwa proved he can get into the skin of any character! |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/5-times-arjan-bajwa-proved-he-can-get-into-the-skin-of-any-character-2022-02-07-758430 |access-date=14 March 2022 |work=India TV News |date=7 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|  ''[[Summer 2007]]'' ||Qateel || Hindi ||  
|  ''[[Summer 2007]]'' ||Qateel  
|Hindi
| ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/only-good-scripts-will-get-my-nod-arjan/articleshow/3093762.cms|title=Only good scripts will get my nod: Arjan|date=3 June 2008|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' ||Maanav Bhasin|| Hindi ||
|rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Fashion (2008 film)|Fashion]]'' ||Maanav Bhasin
|Hindi
| Nominated{{emdash}}[[Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male]] ||<ref name="F"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/arjan-bajwa/awards/nominated/|title=Arjan Bajwa Awards & Nominations - Bollywood Hungama|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=1 February 2025}}</ref>
|-
|-
|  ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' ||Rahul || Telugu ||  
|  ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' ||Rahul  
|Telugu
| ||<ref name="KA"/>
|-
|-
|  ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' ||Ajay|| Telugu||
|  ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' ||Ajay
|Telugu
| ||<ref name="KA"/>
|-
|-
|| 2009 || ''[[Mitrudu]]'' ||Madhu|| Telugu ||
|| 2009 || ''[[Mitrudu]]'' ||Madhu
|Telugu
| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-mitrudu.html|title=Mitrudu review - Telugu cinema Review - Bala Krishna & Priyamani|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''Hide N Seek'' ||Jaideep Mahajan|| Hindi ||
|rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''Hide N Seek'' ||Jaideep Mahajan
|Hindi
| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/hide-seek/|title=Hide & Seek|date=12 March 2010}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Crook (film)|Crook]]'' || Samarth || Hindi ||
| ''[[Crook (film)|Crook]]'' || Samarth  
|Hindi
| ||<ref name="C">{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/crook-20101013-16jwz.html|title=Crook|first=Jake|last=Wilson|date=13 October 2010|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''[[Tell Me O Khuda]]'' || Jai Vishal Singh || Hindi ||  
|rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''[[Tell Me O Kkhuda]]'' || Jai Vishal Singh
|Hindi
| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/i-was-discouraged-from-doing-039-tell-me-o-kkhuda-039-arjan-bajwa-3104.html|title=I Was Discouraged From Doing 'Tell Me O Kkhuda' : Arjan Bajwa|first1=|last1=|first2=|last2=|date=24 October 2011|website=India TV News}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Lanka (2011 film)|Lanka]]'' ||Chhote || Hindi ||  
| ''[[Lanka (2011 film)|Lanka]]'' ||Chhote  
|Hindi
| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/lanka-movie-review/articleshow/11038634.cms|title=Lanka: Movie Review|work=The Times of India |date=9 December 2011|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|| 2012 || ''[[Son Of Sardaar]]'' || Bobby || Hindi ||
|| 2012 || ''[[Son Of Sardaar]]'' || Bobby  
|Hindi
| ||<ref name="S"/>
|-
|-
|| 2014 || ''[[Bobby Jasoos]]'' ||Lala/Ali || Hindi ||  
| 2013 || ''Himmat Singh - The King of the Ring'' || Himmat Singh || Punjabi || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/arjan-bajwa-in-punjabi-film-himmat-singh/|title=Arjan Bajwa in Punjabi film Himmat Singh|date=20 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movie-details/himmat-singh-the-king-of-the-ring/movieshow/61983326.cms|title=Himmat Singh - The King Of The Ring|work=The Times of India |via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|| 2016 || ''[[Rustom (film)|Rustom]]'' || Vikram Makhija || Hindi ||  
|| 2014 || ''[[Bobby Jasoos]]'' ||Lala/Ali
|Hindi
| ||<ref name="B"/>
|-
|-
|| 2017 || ''[[Chitrangada (film)|Chitrangada]]'' || Ramesh || Telugu ||  
|| 2016 || ''[[Rustom (film)|Rustom]]'' || Vikram Makhija
|Hindi
| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/rustom-review-akshay-kumar-delivers-an-intriguing-courtroom-drama/story-fVOA03SglqLqnLJPYwkVoI.html|title=Rustom review: Akshay Kumar delivers an intriguing courtroom drama|work=Hindustan Times |date=12 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019
|| 2017 || ''[[Chitrangada (film)|Chitrangada]]'' || Raja Ravi Varma || Telugu
| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/120317/chitrangada-movie-review-good-attempt-gone-wrong.html|title=Chitrangada movie review: Good attempt gone wrong &#124; Chitrangada movie review: Good attempt gone wrong|first=suresh|last=kavirayani|date=12 March 2017|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|2019
|''[[Kabir Singh]]''||Karan Rajdheer Singh ||Hindi
|''[[Kabir Singh]]''||Karan Rajdheer Singh ||Hindi
|<ref name="Kabir">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/what-made-arjan-bajwa-take-on-kabir-singh/articleshow/69379628.cms|title=What made Arjan Bajwa take on 'Kabir Singh'? - Times of India|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref>
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|<ref name="Kabir">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/what-made-arjan-bajwa-take-on-kabir-singh/articleshow/69379628.cms|title=What made Arjan Bajwa take on 'Kabir Singh'?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref>
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|2019||''[[Bigil]]''||Samar||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|| ''[[Bigil]]'' || Samar || Tamil
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| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/shahid-kapoor-gets-a-perfect-birthday-wish-from-bade-bhaiya-arjan-bajwa-in-kabir-singh-style-1650181-2020-02-26|title=Shahid Kapoor gets a perfect birthday wish from bade bhaiya Arjan Bajwa in Kabir Singh style|date=26 February 2020|website=India Today}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Demon Hunters (film)|Demon Hunters]]'' || {{TBA}} || Taiwanese Mandarin, Hindi, English, Yue Chinese
| Post-production (Indian-Taiwanese film)||<ref>{{cite magazine |last1= Ramachandran |first1=Naman |last2=Frater |first2=Patrick |date= 15 April 2024 |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/taiwan-india-demon-hunters-cannes-market-1235971323/ |title=Taiwan-India Action Comedy 'Demon Hunters' to Debut First Footage at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE) |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Web-Series===
===Television===
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network !! class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network !! Notes
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
|''[[State Of Siege: 26/11 (series)|State Of Siege: 26/11]]''
|''[[State Of Siege: 26/11 (series)|State Of Siege: 26/11]]''
| Colonel Kunal Sahota
| Colonel Kunal Sahota
|[[ZEE5]]<ref>{{cite news |title=ZEE5's State of Siege: 26/11 unravels the Untold Stories during the unfortunate 26/11 terror attacks |url=https://www.news18.com/news/partner-content/zee5s-state-of-siege-2611-unravels-the-untold-stories-during-the-unfortunate-2611-terror-attacks-2543823.html |access-date=21 March 2020 |work=News18 |date=20 March 2020}}</ref>
|[[ZEE5]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/arjan-bajwa-on-state-of-seige-26-11-it-was-an-honour-to-play-real-life-superheroes-1657481-2020-03-19|title=Arjan Bajwa on State Of Siege 26/11: It was an honour to play real-life superheroes|date=19 March 2020|website=India Today}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Bestseller (Indian web series)|Bestseller]]''
| Tahir Wazir
| [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/arjan-bajwa-bestseller-fashion-films-journey-bollywood-7775119/|title=Arjan Bajwa reveals the most challenging part about Bestseller, says Fashion gave him 'that platform in films'|date=18 February 2022}}</ref>
|}
|}
==Discography==
* ''Ghar Aaja Sohneya'' Remix by Shazia Manzoor (1998) (cameo appearance)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/childhood-music-video-crushes/|title=We Took A Look At Our Childhood Music Video Crushes. 'Ho Gai Hai Mohabbat'… Phir Se|date=8 April 2019|website=ScoopWhoop}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 7 October 2025


Arjan Bajwa
Bajwa in 2018
Born3 September 1979 (1979-09-03) (age 46)
Delhi, India
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present

Arjan Bajwa (born 3 September 1979) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi and Telugu films. He made his debut with the Telugu film Sampangi (2001).[1] He transitioned to Hindi films with Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004) and gained recognition for supporting roles in Bhadra (2005), Guru (2007), Fashion (2008), and Arundhati (2009).[2] He has also appeared in web series, including State of Siege: 26/11 (2020) and Bestseller (2022).

Early life[edit | edit source]

Bajwa was born on 3 September 1979 in Delhi, India in a Jat Sikh family.[3][4][5] His father Swinderjeet Singh Bajwa was a former deputy Mayor of Delhi from the Bharatiya Janata Party.[6][7] Bajwa holds a degree in architecture from Delhi and is a black belt in Taekwondo.[8]

Before entering films Bajwa was a successful model having walked the ramp for several big fashion designers.[9]

Career[edit | edit source]

Bajwa made his Telugu debut with Sampangi (2001) and played the lead in a couple of Telugu films including Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002).[10][11] After making his Hindi debut in Woh Tera Naam Tha, Bajwa's breakthrough role came in Hindi cinema, with director Mani Ratnam's critically acclaimed film, Guru.[12] Subsequently, he played the male lead in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Fashion. Bajwa also starred in the Telugu movies King and Arundhati.[13]

Bajwa then appeared in Ajay Devgn's action comedy film Son of Sardaar, where he played Sonakshi Sinha's boyfriend.[14] He also acted in the action thriller Crook (2010) and Bobby Jasoos (2014).[15][16] He has appeared in the film Rustom (2016). In 2019, he was seen in Sandeep Vanga's Kabir Singh where he played Shahid Kapoor's brother. He was initially hesitant to play the male lead's older brother, but accepted at the insistence of Vanga, for whom he was the only choice to play the character.[17]

In 2023, Bajwa shot a song for his unreleased film Lucky One Gets a Second Chance alongside Myra Sareen, Tanishaa Mukerji and Iulia Vântur.[18]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2001 Sampangi Abhishek Telugu [19]
2002 Nee Thodu Kavali Vasu Telugu [20]
Kanulu Musina Neevaye Sagar Telugu [21]
2003 Premalo Pavani Kalyan Kalyan Telugu [22]
2004 Woh Tera Naam Tha Akhtar Hindi [23]
2005 Bhadra Raja Telugu [24]
2007 Guru Arzan Contractor Hindi [25]
Summer 2007 Qateel Hindi [26]
2008 Fashion Maanav Bhasin Hindi Nominated—Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male [2][27]
Arundhati Rahul Telugu [13]
King Ajay Telugu [13]
2009 Mitrudu Madhu Telugu [28]
2010 Hide N Seek Jaideep Mahajan Hindi [29]
Crook Samarth Hindi [15]
2011 Tell Me O Kkhuda Jai Vishal Singh Hindi [30]
Lanka Chhote Hindi [31]
2012 Son Of Sardaar Bobby Hindi [14]
2013 Himmat Singh - The King of the Ring Himmat Singh Punjabi [32][33]
2014 Bobby Jasoos Lala/Ali Hindi [16]
2016 Rustom Vikram Makhija Hindi [34]
2017 Chitrangada Raja Ravi Varma Telugu [35]
2019 Kabir Singh Karan Rajdheer Singh Hindi [17]
Bigil Samar Tamil [36]
2025 Demon Hunters
TBA
Taiwanese Mandarin, Hindi, English, Yue Chinese Post-production (Indian-Taiwanese film) [37]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Network Ref.
2020 State Of Siege: 26/11 Colonel Kunal Sahota ZEE5 [38]
2022 Bestseller Tahir Wazir Amazon Prime Video [39]

Discography[edit | edit source]

  • Ghar Aaja Sohneya Remix by Shazia Manzoor (1998) (cameo appearance)[40]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Mulchandani, Amrita (4 September 2011). "Don't mind being called Deepak: Arjan Bajwa". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "[EXCLUSIVE] Arjan Bajwa reveals Priyanka Chopra saw his audition in a parking lot: She said you were fantastic". www.timesnownews.com. 20 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Ex-डिप्टी मेयर का बेटा है ये एक्टर, एग्रीकल्चर की पढ़ाई कर ऐसे बना हीरो". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 3 September 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  4. ↑ Joshi, Unnati (1 May 2022). "Arjan Bajwa: More than Dilli ki garmi, I like Dilli ki sardi". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. ↑ Sinha, Seema (24 October 2011). "I don't have too many presumptions: Arjan Bajwa". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Garima Sharma (15 June 2014). "Arjan Bajwa: A father is the hero in every man's life". Times of India. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  7. ↑ Suryamurthy, R (28 May 2002). "'Defeat in MCD elections has shaken the BJP terribly'". Tribune. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Das, Soumitra (2 January 2012). "Ajay Devgan a big prankster: Arjan Bajwa". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Arjan Bajwa walks the ramp". Mid-Day. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  10. ↑ Jeevi; Aditya. "Arjan Barjwa - Interview with Deepak". Idlebrain. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Ogirala, Mohan Rao (3 April 2003). "Celebrating 100 days". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Arjan Bajwa: My inclination to play more protagonist roles has become a priority". The Times of India. 23 July 2021 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Behara, Suchitra (17 February 2022). "Actor Arjan Bajwa opens up about his upcoming project, Bestseller". Indulgexpress.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Hungama, Bollywood (19 December 2011). "Arjan Bajwa in Son Of Sardar : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Wilson, Jake (13 October 2010). "Crook". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "On the sets of Bobby Jasoos | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "What made Arjan Bajwa take on 'Kabir Singh'?". The Times of India. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  18. ↑ ""Date Par Chalega Kya, Boyfriend Banega Kya" Song Shoot - A Fun-Filled Extravaganza under the banner of Atlas MovieTime and Kashish Khan Production". ANI News.
  19. ↑ Jafri, Syed Amin (30 July 2001). "Telugu film taken off following Muslim protests". Rediff.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "Movie review - Nee Thodu Kavali". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  21. ↑ "Cast & Crew - Telugu cinema - kanulu moosina neevaye - Deepak Archana - Manjula Naidu". www.idlebrain.com.
  22. ↑ "Premalo Pavani Kalyan". Sify. 21 April 2003. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022.
  23. ↑ "Arjan Bajwa to star in web show Operation Terror: Black Tornado". Cinema Express. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  24. ↑ "Bhadra - Telugu cinema Review - Ravi teja, Meera Jasmine". Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  25. ↑ Taneja, Parina (7 February 2022). "5 times Arjan Bajwa proved he can get into the skin of any character!". India TV News. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  26. ↑ "Only good scripts will get my nod: Arjan". The Times of India. 3 June 2008.
  27. ↑ "Arjan Bajwa Awards & Nominations - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 1 February 2025.
  28. ↑ "Mitrudu review - Telugu cinema Review - Bala Krishna & Priyamani". www.idlebrain.com.
  29. ↑ "Hide & Seek". 12 March 2010.
  30. ↑ "I Was Discouraged From Doing 'Tell Me O Kkhuda' : Arjan Bajwa". India TV News. 24 October 2011.
  31. ↑ "Lanka: Movie Review". The Times of India. 9 December 2011 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  32. ↑ "Arjan Bajwa in Punjabi film Himmat Singh". 20 June 2014.
  33. ↑ "Himmat Singh - The King Of The Ring". The Times of India – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  34. ↑ "Rustom review: Akshay Kumar delivers an intriguing courtroom drama". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2016.
  35. ↑ kavirayani, suresh (12 March 2017). "Chitrangada movie review: Good attempt gone wrong | Chitrangada movie review: Good attempt gone wrong". www.deccanchronicle.com.
  36. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor gets a perfect birthday wish from bade bhaiya Arjan Bajwa in Kabir Singh style". India Today. 26 February 2020.
  37. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman; Frater, Patrick (15 April 2024). "Taiwan-India Action Comedy 'Demon Hunters' to Debut First Footage at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  38. ↑ "Arjan Bajwa on State Of Siege 26/11: It was an honour to play real-life superheroes". India Today. 19 March 2020.
  39. ↑ "Arjan Bajwa reveals the most challenging part about Bestseller, says Fashion gave him 'that platform in films'". 18 February 2022.
  40. ↑ "We Took A Look At Our Childhood Music Video Crushes. 'Ho Gai Hai Mohabbat'… Phir Se". ScoopWhoop. 8 April 2019.

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