Sangay Tsheltrim
Sangay Tsheltrim is a Bhutanese actor and a former captain of the Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan of the Royal Bhutan Army.[1]
Sangay Tsheltrim | |
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 Sangay Tsheltrim | |
| Born | Phuntsholing, Chhukha, Bhutan |
| Other names | Mr Bhutan, Mr Asia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Spouse | Khendum Dorji |
Career
He began his military career as a lieutenant in the Royal Bhutan Army after completing four years of military training at the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in India. He later took voluntary retirement from the Royal Body Guards of Bhutan to pursue a career in bodybuilding.
In 2015, he won a gold medal at the Asian Bodybuilding Championships in Uzbekistan, becoming the first Bhutanese athlete to win a gold medal at an Asian bodybuilding championship. He later won the Mr. Bhutan title in 2017.
In 2018, after retiring from competitive bodybuilding, he transitioned into acting and began pursuing a career in the Bhutanese film industry.
He first worked in his debut Bhutanese film Singye (trans. Lion), which was a commercial success. He made his Bollywood debut with Salman Khan, starring in the film Radhe.[2] Later that year, he was a lead actor in Haider Khan directed documentary film Rohingya - People from Nowhere.
In 2023, he acted in his second home-coming Bhutanese film, Lingpoen (trans. Major), which was a massive hit in the country, also directed by Haider Khan in his Bhutanese directorial debut. He also worked alongside Shah Rukh Khan later that year in Jawan as a police officer.[3] he made his debut in Telugu movie in 2025, as main villain along side Balakrishna in Akhanda 2. He recently acted in Alpha alongside Alia Bhatt and Bobby Deol. Apart from acting and producing films, he owns ST Motors, a company that specializes in the distribution of premium electric vehicles (EVs) in Bhutan.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Singye | Dzongkha | ||
| 2021 | Radhe | Lota | Hindi | |
| Rohingya - People from Nowhere | Major Arjun | |||
| 2023 | Lingpoen | Dzongkha | ||
| Agent | Khalid | Telugu | ||
| The Freelancer | Gurung Thapa | Hindi | TV series | |
| Jawan | Juju | |||
| 2024 | Ruslaan | Lee | ||
| 2025 | Akhanda 2: Thaandavam | General Xiang Lee | Telugu | |
| 2026 | Alpha | Captain Bhupen Rawat | Hindi |
References
- ↑ "Bhutanese actor Sangay Tsheltrim reveals his experience of working on Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan': SRK's very good with action scenes". The Times of India. 7 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "Did you know Radhe villain Sangay Tsheltrim was a Bhutanese army officer? See pics of his transformation". Hindustan Times. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ Bhatnagar, Akash (13 September 2023). "Did you know Shah Rukh Khan's Bhutanese co-star Sangay Tsheltrim is a real life 'Jawan'?". Bollywood Bubble. Retrieved 16 December 2023.