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'''Deep Sidhu''' is an Indian [[barrister]], actor, and activist<ref>{{cite news |title=We only hoisted the Nishan Sahib flag on Red Fort while exercising our democratic right to protest: Deep Sidhu |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/we-only-hoisted-the-nishan-sahib-flag-on-red-fort-while-exercising-our-democratic-right-to-protest-deep-sidhu-203993 |accessdate=26 January 2021 |work=Tribune India |date=26 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> who works in [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi]] language films. Sidhu has started his film career with the Punjabi film ''[[Ramta Jogi]]'' which was produced by actor [[Dharmendra]] under his banner [[Vijayta Films]].<ref name="tribune1">{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/i-fight-my-own-case-deep/135543.html|title=I fight my own case:Deep Sidhu|access-date=26 January 2021|work=Tribune India|date=21 September 2015 }}</ref><ref name="indiandownunder">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiandownunder.com.au/2015/08/the-new-actor-on-the-block-deep-sidhu/|title=The new actor on the block Deep Sidhu|work=Indian Down Under}}</ref>
'''Deep Sidhu''' (1984 – 15 February 2022) was an Indian barrister, actor, and activist<ref>{{cite news |title=We only hoisted the Nishan Sahib flag on Red Fort while exercising our democratic right to protest: Deep Sidhu |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/we-only-hoisted-the-nishan-sahib-flag-on-red-fort-while-exercising-our-democratic-right-to-protest-deep-sidhu-203993 |accessdate=26 January 2021 |work=Tribune India |date=26 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> who worked in [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi]] language films. Sidhu started his film career with the Punjabi film ''[[Ramta Jogi]]'' which was produced by actor [[Dharmendra]] under his banner [[Vijayta Films]].<ref name="tribune 21 September 2015" /><ref name="indiandownunder">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiandownunder.com.au/2015/08/the-new-actor-on-the-block-deep-sidhu/|title=The new actor on the block Deep Sidhu|work=Indian Down Under}}</ref>
 
==Early life==
Sidhu was born in 1984 to a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] family in [[Muktsar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref name="tribune 21 September 2015" /><ref name="Indian Express 26 January 2021">{{cite news|last1=Brar|first1=Kamaldeep Singh|date=5 December 2020|title=Explained: Who is Deep Sidhu, and why is he getting attention amid the farmers' protests?|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/deep-sidhu-farm-bill-protests-video-7072611/|url-status=live|access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref>
 
==Career==
Sidhu was lawyer by profession and had worked for director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Vijeyta production House.<ref name="tribune 21 September 2015">{{cite news |title=I fight my own case: Deep |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/i-fight-my-own-case-deep-135543 |access-date=15 February 2022 |work=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref> He practiced law only for a short time.<ref name="Indian Express 26 January 2021" />
 
He became the winner of [[Kingfisher Calendar|Kingfisher Model Hunt]]. After which, he left the bar and law practice and began working in the film industry.<ref name="Indian Express 26 January 2021" />
 
He took part in [[Grasim Mr. India]] and became Grasim Mr. Personality and Grasim Mr. Talented. Sidhu has walked ramp in [[Mumbai]] for designers like Hemant Trivedi, [[Rohit Gandhi]] and others. Somehow he could not connect with Modelling World so he started practising as a [[lawyer]] since he has studied law. His first placement was with [[Sahara India|Sahara India Pariwar]] as legal advisor.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Grewal |first1=Preetinder |title=Bobby Deol and Deep Sidhu speak to SBS about Punjabi movie 'Ramta Jogi' |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/bobby-deol-and-deep-sidhu-speak-to-sbs-about-punjabi-movie-ramta-jogi |access-date=26 January 2021 |work=SBS |date=3 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref> Then he worked with British law firm called [[Hammonds]]. They managed [[Disney]], [[Sony Pictures]] and other [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood Studios]]. Then he became legal head of [[Balaji Telefilms]] for three and half years. That's where [[Ekta Kapoor]] told him to act but he didn't start.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://punjab2000.com/exclusive-interview-with-sunny-deol-deep-sidhu/|title=Exclusive Interview with Bollywood actors Sunny Deol and Deep Sidhu speaks SBS about Punjabi movie Ramta Jogi|work=Punjab 200|date=24 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yespunjab.com/punjabi-cinema/item/71660-dharamendra-identified-the-actor-in-me-ramta-jogi-actor-deep-sidhu|title=Ramta Jogi actor Deep Sidhu said that Dharmendra identified the actor in him|work=Yes Punjab|access-date=20 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611202014/http://www.yespunjab.com/punjabi-cinema/item/71660-dharamendra-identified-the-actor-in-me-ramta-jogi-actor-deep-sidhu|archive-date=11 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
=== Politics ===
Sidhu entered in politics during [[2019 Indian general election]] and campaigned for [[Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gurdaspur]] [[BJP]] MP [[Sunny Deol]]. He is said to be close to Deol and in December 2020, during [[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest|farmers protest]], farmer unions used Sidhu's pictures with Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] and Sunny Deol to show the link of BJP and [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] in protests—a claim which was later denied by Sidhu.<ref name="Indian Express 26 January 2021" />
 
The farmer unions blamed Sidhu<ref>{{cite news |last=Vincent |first=Pheroze L. |date=28 January 2021 |title=Farmers had rejected actor Deep Sidhu |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/protesting-farmers-had-rejected-actor-turned-activist-deep-sidhu/cid/1804927 |access-date=29 January 2021 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref> and gangster-turned-activist Lakha Sidhana<ref>{{cite news|access-date=29 January 2021|title=Farmer leaders to be charged for sedition; UAPA invoked by police|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/farmer-leaders-to-be-charged-for-sedition-uapa-invoked-by-police-101611856547513.html|date=28 January 2021|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> for instigating riot and hoisting a religious flag on Red Fort during the [[2021 Farmers' Republic Day parade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.thewire.in/article/politics/deep-sidhu-lakha-sidhana-farmers-unions/amp|title=Who Are Deep Sidhu and Lakha Sidhana, and Why Are Farmers' Unions Angry With Them?|work=The Wire|first=Kusum|last=Arora|date=28 January 2021}}</ref> Sidhu and Sadana were also booked by the police.<ref name="Tribune 28 Booked">{{cite news |title=Deep Sidhu, Lakha Sidhana booked for Red Fort violence |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/deep-sidhu-lakha-sidhana-booked-for-red-fort-violence-204493 |access-date=28 January 2021 |work=Tribune |language=en |date=28 January 2021}}</ref> In a preliminary investigation by the police, it said in a statement "there was a pre-conceived and well-coordinated plan to break the agreement between the [[Delhi Police]] and the leaders of protesting organizations."<ref>{{Cite news|title=Jan 26 violence: Delhi Police announce Rs 1L reward for information on Deep Sidhu|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/jan-26-violence-delhi-police-announce-rs-1l-reward-for-information-on-deep-sidhu-flag-hoister-jugraj-singh/715315 |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=Times Now |date=3 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Cash reward announced for information on Deep Sidhu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/cash-reward-announced-for-information-on-deep-sidhu/article33738455.ece |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=3 February 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Sidhu was arrested on 9 February 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deep Sidhu arrested in connection with January 26 violence |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/pollywood/deep-sidhu-arrested-in-connection-with-january-26-violence-209952 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=Tribune |date=9 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Deep Sidhu: Delhi Police arrest Red Fort raider Deep Sidh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/delhi-police-arrest-red-fort-raider-deep-sidhu/articleshow/80759496.cms |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=9 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Personal life and death==
Sidhu died in a road accident on the Kundli-Manesar highway, near Delhi, on 15 February 2022, at the age of 37. Sidhu was driving his Scorpio car when he hit a parked vehicle on the highway. There were three people in the car; two of them died at the scene, whilst another sustained injuries.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-15|title=Punjabi Actor Deep Sidhu, Accused In Red Fort Violence Case Dies In Road Accident|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/punjabi-actor-deep-sidhu-accused-in-red-fort-violence-case-dies-in-road-accident-4776296.html|access-date=2022-02-15|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
 
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
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| 2015
! scope="row" |''[[Ramta Jogi]]''
| Jogi
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Believe it or not! |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/believe-it-or-not-120316 |access-date=26 January 2021 |work=Tribune India |date=17 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
! scope="row" |''[[Jora 10 Numbaria]]''
| Jora
| Directed by [[Amardeep Singh Gill]]
| <ref>{{cite news |title=‘Jora 10 Numbaria’ shows reality of a gangster’s life, says Deep Sidhu |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/jora-10-numbaria-shows-reality-of-a-gangster-s-life-says-deep-sidhu/story-3IBTgsNOb6pV4yVu942NQN.html |access-date=15 February 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 July 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
! scope="row" |''Rang Punjab''
| -
|
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Rang Panjab is the story of love, courage and faith - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/rang-panjab-is-the-story-of-love-courage-and-faith/articleshow/66697667.cms |access-date=15 February 2022 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
! scope="row" |''Saade Aale''
| -
| Film was launched at [[Cannes Film Festival]]
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topic/Deep-Sidhu/movies|title=Deep Sidhu movies list|work=The Times of India|access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/saade-aale-first-punjabi-film-to-launch-at-cannes-2018/articleshow/64160089.cms | title=Sadde Aale fist Punjabi Film to launch at Cannes 2018|date=14 May 2018|newspaper=The Times of India|first=Jaspreet|last=Nijher|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
! scope="row" |''Desi''{{Dagger|alt = Films that have not yet been released}}
| -
| Shelved
| <ref>{{cite news |url=https://ghaintpunjab.com/ghaintpunjab/Article/11398/deep-sidhu-comedy-movie-desi |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
! scope="row" |''Jora - The Second Chapter''
| Jora
|
| <ref>{{cite news |title=The shoot of 'Jora - The Second Chapter' goes on floor - Pollywood sequels and threequels to look forward to |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/photo-stories/pollywood-sequels-and-threequels-to-look-forward-to/the-shoot-of-jora-the-second-chapter-goes-on-floor/photostory/69127602.cms |access-date=22 December 2019 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|}
 
== Honours and awards==
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! style="width:40%;"| Category
! style="width:40%;"| Film
! style="width:15%;"| Result
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| -
|[[Kingfisher Calendar|Kingfisher Model Hunt Award]]<ref name="Indian Express 26 January 2021" />
| -
|{{Won}}
|-
| -
|[[The Bharat Scouts and Guides|President's Scout]]
| -
|{{Won}}
|-
| -
|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards|Best male debut in Punjabi Cinema]]
|[[Ramta Jogi]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|2018
|[[Filmfare Awards Punjabi]]
| -
|{{nominated}}
|-
|2018
|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]] as Best actor
| -
|{{nominated}}
|}
 
==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|7512142|Deep Sidhu}}
* {{Facebook|imdeepsidhu}}
 
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