Sunny Singh (actor)

Sunny Singh
Singh promoting Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety in 2018
Born
Sunny Singh Nijjar

(1985-10-06) 6 October 1985 (age 39)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Sunny Singh Nijjar (born 6 October 1985)[1] is an Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi films. He began acting in 2007 with the television soap opera Kasautii Zindagii Kay. He made his film debut in Paathshaala (2010) and has since starred in Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015), Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018) and Adipurush (2023).[2][3]

Early life

Singh was born to stunt director Jai Singh Nijjar, who has been a stunt director for numerous films such as Chennai Express (2013) and Shivaay (2016).[4]

Career

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

Singh began his film career in 2010 with Paathshaala where he starred alongside Shahid Kapoor. In 2011 he worked in Madhur Bhandarkar's comedy Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, where he made a small appearance in the concluding scene alongside Emraan Hashmi and newcomer Chetna Pande. His first major role was as an abusive husband, Ravi, alongside Kartik Aaryan and Nushrat Bharucha in Luv Ranjan's romantic drama Akaash Vani, which was a commercial failure.[5]

Singh reteamed with Aaryan, Ranjan and Bharucha for Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, a sequel to the 2011 film Pyaar Ka Punchnama and co-starring Aaryan, Bharucha, Omkar Kapoor, Ishita Raj Sharma and Sonnalli Seygall. With a worldwide total of ₹88 crore (US$10 million), it emerged as his first commercial success.[6] His highest-grossing release came in 2018[7] when he teamed up with the trio for the third time in Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.[8]

Singh had a cameo appearance in Akiv Ali's directorial debut, De De Pyaar De, a romantic comedy film produced by Ranjan, about a 50-year-old businessman who falls in love with a 26-year-old girl, and starring Ajay Devgn opposite Rakul Preet Singh and Tabu.[9] He also starred in Smeep Kang's comedy film Jhootha Kahin Ka alongside Kapoor and Jimmy Sheirgill.

Singh's first release as a lead actor was Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 producer Abhishek Pathak's directorial debut Ujda Chaman, which was based on the concept of baldness. His performance was appreciated but the film only become a moderate success at the box-office.[10]

Singh's third lastest release was Jai Mummy Di, a romantic comedy starring Seygall, Supriya Pathak, and Poonam Dhillon. The film, written and directed by Navjot Gulati and produced again by Ranjan, was released on 17 January 2020[11] to poor response.

In 2023 he played Lakshmana in Adipurush, a film based on Ramayana.[12]

He also starred in Luv Ki Arrange Marriage opposite Avneet Kaur.[13]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Paathshaala Vicky
2011 Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji Akash Kanwar [14]
2013 Akaash Vani Ravi Sharma [15]
2015 Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 Siddharth "Chauka" Gandotra [16]
2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Titu Sharma [17]
2019 De De Pyaar De Akash Sehgal Cameo appearance
Jhootha Kahin Ka Karan Pandey [18]
Ujda Chaman Chaman Kohli [19]
Pati Patni Aur Woh Durgesh "Doga" Kanojia Cameo appearance [20]
2020 Jai Mummy Di Puneet "Punnu" Khanna [21]
2023 Adipurush Shesh Hindi-Telugu bilingual [22]
2024 Luv Ki Arrange Marriage Luv Kumar [23]
Wild Wild Punjab Maan Arora
Khel Khel Mein — Voice cameo [24]
Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani Amar [25]
TBA Yaar Jigri † TBA Completed [26]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Saksham [27]
2009 Shakuntala Karan [27]

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2020 "Holi Mein Rangeele" Mika Singh, Abhinav Shekhar, Pallavi Ishpuniyani [28]
2022 "Duniya" B Praak [29]
2024 "Dhup Lagdi" Shehnaaz Gill [30]

References

  1. ^ "Prabhas, Om Raut wish Adipurush actor Sunny Singh on birthday: 'Had lots of fun with you on sets'". The Indian Express. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Sunshine boy". Filmfare. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  3. ^ "I don't fear being judged as a misogynist: Kartik Aryan on 'protecting best friend from a gold digger'". Hindustan Times. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Sunny Singh: I'm not a star son, so I don't understand that space well". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  5. ^ Vyavahare, Renuka (25 January 2013). "Akaash Vani". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 review: This sequel is hilarious". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety turns 3: Kartik Aaryan, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Sunny Singh goes down memory lane". www.indiatvnews.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  8. ^ "'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' box office collection Day 5: Sunny Singh, Nushrat Bharucha and Kartik Aryan's film collects Rs 4.50 crore – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Actor Sunny Singh's cameo in De De Pyaar De is winning hearts all over". 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Ujda Chaman movie review: This Sunny Singh, Maanvi Gagroo's film lacks depth in depiction". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Sunny Singh and Sonnalli Seygall's film Jai Mummy Di to release on January 17. See new motion poster". India Today. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Adipurush: THIS 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' actor joins Prabhas-Saif Ali Khan starrer, gets warm welcome by director". India TV News. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Sunny Singh, Avneet Kaur to star in fam-comedy 'Luv Ki Arrange Marriage'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  14. ^ "My competition has always been with myself: Sunny Singh". Tribune India.
  15. ^ Varma, Lipika (14 January 2020). "Kartik will always be special: Sunny Singh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  16. ^ Wadhwa, Akash. "As an actor trolling doesn't affect me, says Sunny Singh". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  17. ^ ANI (23 February 2023). "Sunny Singh dedicates his success to director Luv Ranjan as 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' turns 5". ThePrint. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Jhootha Kahin Ka: Sunny Singh, Omkar Kapoor on working with Rishi Kapoor and reuniting after Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2". Firstpost. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Sunny Singh on Ujda Chaman and Bala: 'Comparisons with Ayushmann Khurrana won't bother me'". Hindustan Times. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  20. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (3 December 2019). "Here's the role Sunny Singh plays in Pati Patni Aur Woh : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  21. ^ "5 Characters Of Sunny Singh That We All Have Loved Over The Years". Outlook India.
  22. ^ "Sunny Singh on his Adipurush co-star Prabhas: I don't think he knows he is a big star". Hindustan Times. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  23. ^ "Sunny Singh and Avneet Kaur to star in fam-com 'Luv Ki Arrange Marriage'". Mid-day. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  24. ^ "Here's why Ananya Panday, Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Jimmy Shergill, Aparshakti Khurana, Sunny Singh have been thanked in Khel Khel Mein". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani OTT release date: Stream Aditya Seal, Sunny Singh's romantic film on THIS platform". OTT Play. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  26. ^ "Yaar Jigri: Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety star Sunny Singh begins shooting with Vikrant Massey". www.indiatvnews.com. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  27. ^ a b "Sunny Singh: I like to do my homework and be prepared before I go on set". Hindustan Times. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  28. ^ "Check Out Popular Hindi Holi Song Music Video – 'Holi Mein Rangeele' Sung By Mika Singh and Abhinav Shekhar | Hindi Video Songs – Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  29. ^ Duniya Song | B Praak | Jaani | Ft. Sunny Singh, Saiee Manjrekar | YRF, retrieved 4 October 2022
  30. ^ ANI (6 April 2024). "'Dhup Lagdi': Shehnaaz Gill, Sunny Singh's fresh pairing promises musical magic". ThePrint. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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