Kanwaljit Singh (actor)

Kanwaljit Singh
Kanwaljit Singh in 2013
Kanwaljit Singh in 2013
Born (1951-09-19) 19 September 1951
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationActor
Height6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)[1]
Spouse
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(m. 1988)​
Children2
RelativesGanguly Family (via marriage)

Kanwaljit[a] Singh Walia (born 19 September 1951) is an Indian actor who has performed in films as well as television serials. He has acted in Hindi and Punjabi films.

Early life and education

Kanwaljit Singh Walia was born on 19 September 1951 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to Sardar Joginder Singh, a field officer at Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and Rani Ravinder Kaur, a homemaker. He has two brothers.[2][1]

Due to his father's transferable job, he studied at various schools, including St. George's College, Mussoorie. He graduated from JV Jain Degree College in Saharanpur.[1]

He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in 1973. Shabana Azmi, Shailendra Singh, Rita Bhaduri, Zarina Wahab, Neelam Mehra and Adil Amaan were his classmates.[1][3]

Personal life

After a courtship of seven[4] or eight[5] years, he married actress Anuradha Patel (granddaughter of Ashok Kumar) on 13 April 1988.[2][6][7][8]: 5:36 

They have two sons and a goddaughter.[9][1][10]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977Shankar HussainInaam Husain
1982Pyaas
Pyar Ke RahiJai[11]
Satte Pe SattaGuru Anand
Jeevan DhaaraPrem
AshantiTony
1984Seepeeyan
Farishta
1986Ek MisaalRaj
1989Marhi da DivaBhanta
1990Haar Jeet
Jeevan Ek SanghurshArjun
Shaitaani Ilaaka Amar [12]
1991AkaylaInspector Ahmed
Aakhri Cheekh Dr. Khanna [13]
1996MaachisPolice Officer Vohra[5]
1997Do RahainSubhankar
2002Jee Aayan NuGrewal
2004Dil Maange MoreNeha's father
Asa Nu Maan Watna DaKawaljit singh dhillon
2005Kuchh Meetha Ho JayeCol. Bhabus Shamsher Kapoor
2006Humko Tumse Pyaar HaiDoctor
Dil Apna PunjabiKang Singh
MannatShamsher Singh
2007MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla PyaarMr. Sood
Mitti Wajaan MaardiSurjit Singh
2010VirsaRanvir Singh Grewal
Ik Kudi Punjab DiSehajpal's father
2011Mere Brother Ki DulhanDilip Dixit
Mummy PunjabiBaby Kaur's Husband
2013InkaarRahul's Father
2014Bang Bang!Mr. Nanda
2015Phir Se...Mr. Chadda
2016KaptaanJudge S. S. Chahal
One Night StandRaghav Kapoor
RustomK. G. Bakshi
Happy Bhag JayegiBau ji
Tum Bin IIPapa ji
2017RaagdeshPrem's Father
2018Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2Nawab SaabLollywood
RaaziOlder Nikhil BakshiCameo
2019Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa LagaMr Mirza
Phir Ussi Mod ParRashid
2020Shimla MirchiTilak
2021TribhangaBhaskar Raina
Sardar Ka GrandsonGurkeerat Singh
Chandigarh Kare AashiquiBrigadier Mohinder Brar[5]
2022Thank GodAayan's father
Double XLRajshri's father
2023Ishq-e-NadaanSubhash Kapoor
2025Mrs.Father-in-law[14]
Mere Husband Ki BiwiAntra's Father[15]
Single SalmaNawab Saahab[16]
2026SatlujDGP Inderpal Singh Bitta[17]

Television

YearTitleRole
1985Chhapte Chhapte[18]
1986–1987Buniyaad'[5]Satbir
1987Gul Gulshan Gulfaam
1988Param Vir ChakraLance Naik Karam Singh
1990The Sword of Tipu SultanIkram Mulla Khan
1993Bible Ki KahaniyaJacob
1994Farmaan[5]Azhar Nawab
1994Daraar[5]Karan Khanna
1995Captain HouseCaptain
1996–1997AahatVarious characters
1998–1999Family No.1[19]Deepak Malhotra
1998Wajood[20]Thakur Sharanjit Singh
1998–1999Saans[21]Gautam Kapoor
1999–2000AbhimaanSaigal
2000–2001Meri Mrs. ChanchalaMr. Srikant
2000Siski[22]Colonel Baldev Singh
2003–2004Khushiyaan[23]Mahesh
2004–2005 Saara Akaash Flight Lieutenant / AOC Abhay Kochar
2006Aisa Des Hai Mera[24]Randheer Singh Deol
2006–2007 Barrister Roy[25][26] Barrister Roy
2009-2010Bajega Band Baaja
2009–2011Sabki Laadli Bebo[27]Kukku Narang
2013–2014Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi...Meri BhabhiColonel Zorawar Shergill
2016–2017Dil Deke Dekho[28]Hridayanath Shastri
2019TypewriterMadhav Matthews
2020HostagesKarnail Singh
2021TabbarInderji
2024IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack[29]J. P. Kohli
2025Bada Naam Karenge[30]Anand Rathi

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2023 Kaifi Aur Main Kaifi Azmi Tata Theatre [31]
Chowdiah Memorial Hall [32]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Notes Ref.
2001 Indian Television Academy Awards ITA Award for Best Actor Drama Jury Saans Won First recipient of the award in this category [33][34]

Notes

  1. ↑ alternative spelling: Kanwaljeet

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Krishna, Aparajita (19 October 2022). "KANWALJIT SINGH: Life & Roles!". thedailyeye.info. India: The Daily Eye. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Kanwaljit Singh Birthday: अदाकारी से बड़े पर्दे पर 'मिसाल' कायम कर चुके कंवलजीत, छोटे पर्दे पर भी दिखाया अपना जलवा (in Hindi)". abplive.com. India: ABP Live. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Golden Jubilee of 1971 Acting Batch - Virtual Reunion (Press Release)". ftii.ac.in. India: Film and Television Institute of India. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Relative Values: Kanwaljit Singh". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. India: Times of India. 14 December 2003. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Singh, Kanwaljit (12 March 2025). "'Neena Gupta And I Would Fight A Lot'" (Interview). Interviewed by N, Patcy. Mumbai: Rediff. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Farook, Farhana (4 July 2025). "Exclusive: Kanwaljit Singh Shares His Thoughts On Playing The Father-in-Law Everyone Loves To Hate". filmfare.com. India: Filmfare. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Anuradha Patel profile". Cinemaazi. Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Tabassum (9 November 2020). Anuradha Patel: Kishore Kumar's grandniece (in Hindi). YouTube (Video). Event occurs at 5:36. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2020 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ "Kanwaljeet and Anuradha Patel eagerly await their sons' return from Srinagar". 2014. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "All in the family". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. India: Mumbai Mirror. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Pyar Ke Rahi (1982) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB". www.bollywoodmdb.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  12. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (13 April 1990). "Shaitani Ilaaka Cast List | Shaitani Ilaaka Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "Aakhri Cheekh - Movie - - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Fans defend Sanya Malhotra's 'Mrs.' after men's rights group slams film". The Times of India. 15 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  15. ↑ "Mere Husband Ki Biwi Review: Melodrama Married To Loud Comedy | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "'Single Salma' OTT release: When and where to watch Huma Qureshi's romantic comedy". The Times of India. 27 December 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  17. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (3 July 2026). "Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj,' Formerly 'Punjab '95' That Was Pulled From Toronto, Streams Uncut on ZEE5 Global: 'This Is the Complete Film, Without Any Cuts or Compromises'". Variety. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Kanwaljit Singh recalls Sarika quitting TV show midway to marry Kamal Haasan: 'Humari stewardess toh bhag gayi'". The Indian Express. Chennai. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  19. ↑ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  20. ↑ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  21. ↑ "The Tribune...Sunday Reading". www.tribuneindia.com.
  22. ↑ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com.
  23. ↑ "No go for the old and the male in soap land?". Indian Television Dot Com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  24. ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  25. ↑ "'Barrister Roy', a new thriller, will begin telecast on DD1 from September 10, 2006. The serial will be aired in the 10-11 pm slot". 2 September 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2006.
  26. ↑ "TV show 'Barrister Roy' on Doordarshan National". Retrieved 28 August 2006.
  27. ↑ "'Sabki Laadli Bebo' celebrates girl child - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 March 2009.
  28. ↑ "'Dil Deke Dekho' will highlight love stories across three generations - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 October 2016.
  29. ↑ "IC814 The Kandahar Hijack: Vijay Varma, Dia Mirza and Naseeruddin Shah star in hard-hitting series on India's longest hijack". The Indian Express. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  30. ↑ "Sooraj Barjatya's Bada Naam Karenge to release on February 7". The Tribune. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  31. ↑ Krishna, Aparajita (29 June 2023). "'KAIFI AUR MAIN' KI KAIFIYAT". thedailyeye.info. India: The Daily Eye. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  32. ↑ Kulkarni, Srushti (2 June 2023). "Actor Kanwaljit Singh speaks about the challenges of playing Kaifi Azmi in the renowned play, Kaifi Aur Main, which returns to the city this weekend". indulgexpress.com. India: Indulge Express. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  33. ↑ "Kanwaljit Singh Awards: Achievements & Honors". indianexpress.com. India: The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  34. ↑ "The Indian Television Academy Awards 2001". IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
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