Deep Sidhu

Deep Sidhu is an Indian actor and activist[2] who works in Punjabi language films. Deep has started his film career with a Punjabi film Ramta Jogi which is produced by critically acclaimed actor Dharmendra under his banner Vijayta Films.[3][4]

Deep Sidhu
Born1984
Muktsar, Punjab (India)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor[1]
AwardsKingfisher Model Hunt Award
President's Scout
Best male debut in Punjabi Cinema

Early life

Sidhu was born in 1984 to a Punjabi family in Muktsar, Punjab.[3][5]

Career

Sidhu became the winner of Kingfisher Model Hunt and then 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 Pariwar as legal advisor.[6] Then he worked with British law firm called Hammonds. They managed Disney, Sony Pictures and other 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.[7][8]

Politics

Sidhu entered in politics during 2019 Indian general election and campaigned for Gurdaspur BJP MP Sunny Deol. He is said to be close to Deol and in December 2020, during farmers protest, farmer unions used Sidhu's pictures with Prime minister Narendra Modi and Sunny Deol to show the link of BJP and RSS in protests—a claim which was later denied by Sidhu.[5]

The farmer unions blamed Sidhu[9] and gangster-turned-activist Lakha Sidhana[10] for instigating riot and hoisting a religious flag on Red Fort during the 2021 Farmers' Republic Day parade.[11] Sidhu and Sadana were also booked by the police.[12] 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." Delhi police filed an FIR under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and sedition against the personal and farm leaders involved in the rioting.[13][14][15] On 3 February 2021, the Delhi Police announced ₹1 lakh reward for leads on Sidhu.[16][17]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2015 Ramta Jogi[18] Jogi
2017 Jora 10 Numbaria Jora
2018 Rang Punjab -
2018 Saade Aale[19] - Film was launched at Cannes Film Festival[20]
2019 Desi - Filming
2020 Jora - The Second Chapter[21] Jora

Honours and awards
Year Category Film Result
- Kingfisher Model Hunt Award - Won
- President's Scout - Won
- Best male debut in Punjabi Cinema Ramta Jogi Won
2018 Filmfare Awards Punjabi - Nominated
2018 PTC Punjabi Film Awards as Best actor - Nominated

References
  1. "Dharam Ji identified the actor in me: Deep Sidhu". Punjab News Express. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. "We only hoisted the Nishan Sahib flag on Red Fort while exercising our democratic right to protest: Deep Sidhu". Tribune India. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. "I fight my own case:Deep Sidhu". Tribune India. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. "The new actor on the block Deep Sidhu". Indian Down Under.
  5. Brar, Kamaldeep Singh (5 December 2020). "Explained: Who is Deep Sidhu, and why is he getting attention amid the farmers' protests?". MSN. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  6. Grewal, Preetinder (3 August 2015). "Bobby Deol and Deep Sidhu speak to SBS about Punjabi movie 'Ramta Jogi'". SBS. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  7. "Exclusive Interview with Bollywood actors Sunny Deol and Deep Sidhu speaks SBS about Punjabi movie Ramta Jogi". Punjab 200. 24 August 2015.
  8. "Ramta Jogi actor Deep Sidhu said that Dharmendra identified the actor in him". Yes Punjab. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  9. "Farmers had rejected actor Deep Sidhu". The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  10. "Farmer leaders to be charged for sedition; UAPA invoked by police". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  11. Arora, Kusum (28 January 2021). "Who Are Deep Sidhu and Lakha Sidhana, and Why Are Farmers' Unions Angry With Them?". The Wire.
  12. "Deep Sidhu, Lakha Sidhana booked for Red Fort violence". Tribune. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  13. "Tractor parade violence: Case registered under UAPA to probe conspiracy angle". The Tribune. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  14. Parashar, Abhay (28 January 2021). "Republic Day violence: Perpetrators will be charged under UAPA, other sections of IPC". India TV. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  15. "Tension at Delhi border as farmers told to vacate protest site". Times of India. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  16. "Jan 26 violence: Delhi Police announce Rs 1L reward for information on Deep Sidhu, flag-hoister Jugraj Singh". Times Now. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  17. PTI (3 February 2021). "Cash reward announced for information on Deep Sidhu". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  18. "Believe it or not!". Tribune India. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  19. "Deep Sidhu movies list". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  20. Nijher, Jaspreet (14 May 2018). "Sadde Aale fist Punjabi Film to launch at Cannes 2018". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  21. "The shoot of 'Jora - The Second Chapter' goes on floor - Pollywood sequels and threequels to look forward to". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
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