Kanwaljit Singh
Birthday: Born in in
Deathday: Alive
Kanwaljit Singh is an Indian actor working in the Hindi and Punjabi film industries.
TV Credits
टब्बर
Character: Inderji
A retired policeman’s family dinner gets interrupted by the gun trotting brother of Jalandhar’s most powerful man, who thinks the family has stolen his drugs. The scuffle sets up a transformative journey for every family member....
IC 814: द कंधार हाइजैक
Character: J. P. Kohli
When IC 814 gets hijacked on its way to Delhi, hundreds of lives are at stake as the country faces its longest and most alarming aviation crisis....
Typewriter
Character: Madhav Mathews
Three young friends in Goa plan to search an old villa for ghosts, but when a new family, accompanied by their attractive daughter moves in, the home's buried past resurfaces in chilling ways and the amateur ghost hunters must spring into action....
Buniyaad
Character: Satbir
Buniyaad is an Indian television drama-series that was directed by Ramesh Sippy and Jyoti Sarup. The series was written by Manohar Shyam Joshi and dealt with the Partition of India in 1947 and its aftermath. Buniyaad first aired in 1986 on the Indian state television channel DD National, which is owned and operated by Doordarshan network. It was re-aired on DD Metro in early 2000s. It has since been re-aired a number of times on various new Indian private television channels, such as Sahara One...
Sabki Laadli Bebo
Character: Kuku Narang - Bebo, Ashok, Daljeet and Omi's father
Sabki Laadli Bebo is a Hindi/Punjabi-language television drama-series that aired on STAR Plus. The series premiered on March 11, 2009 and was produced by Endemol India and Sachidanand Productions. Sabki Laadli Bebo is all about a cute, cheerful, innocent girl Bebo, who is loved by her family immeasurably. This affluent, respectable, traditional Punjabi family of three brothers and their parents always yearned for a girl. Their happiness knew no bounds when, after years, God answered their prayer...
Hostages
Character: Karnail Singh
Four masked men break into the Anand family home, taking them hostage. Pushed into a do-or-die situation, Dr. Mira Anand has to make a choice. Will she take a life to save lives?...
Bada Naam Karenge
Character: Anand Rathi (Tauji)
Rishabh and Surbhi, two young individuals, find themselves at the crossroads of an arranged marriage. The story unfolds in two timelines: one in Mumbai, in the past, and another in Madhya Pradesh, where their families meet. In Mumbai, they find themselves alone in his room due to the lockdown, creating a pivotal moment in their relationship. In the present, Rishabh is hesitant to reveal his past with Surbhi to their families, his being a much more traditional one, fearing disapproval....
Movie Credits
Satte Pe Satta
Character: Guru Anand
After the passing away of their parents, Ravi Anand, the eldest of seven brothers, takes it upon himself to raise them - albeit a little wild and kinda animal-like. The brothers all sport long beards, hate taking showers/baths, and above all hate Ravi bossing them around. rest of the story is about how a look a like Ravi comes in to there life...
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Character: Brigadier Mohinder Brar
Manu, a bodybuilder from Chandigarh, India, falls in love with Maanvi, a Zumba teacher. All seems well until a revelation causes turmoil in their love story....
Dil Apna Punjabi
Character: Mr. Kang
Tips Films maiden Punjabi venture "Dil Apna Punjabi" produced by Kumar S. Taurani & Ramesh S. Taurani, written & directed by Manmohan Singh, is set in the lively village of modern day Punjab, where a joint family spanning over four generations lives under one roof a family which is united by values, tradition and warmth headed by Sardar Hardam Singh (Dara Singh)....
One Night Stand
Character: Raghav Kapoor, Adhiraj's father
An obsession with a woman Celina with whom Urvil had a one-night stand brings disharmony into hiss life and destroys his peace of mind....
MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar
Character: Rohan's Father
Delhi-based Rohan Sood lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his businessman dad, Shekhar, and mom, Renu. He attends St. Lawrence High School and is friendly with Vasu, Sudhir and Javed, and together the friends land in hot water virtually everyday. Then everything changes when he first sets eyes on heart-achingly beautiful new student.....
Farishta
Character: Police Inspector Khanna
Rai Bahadur is a wealthy man who lives in a palatial home with his grand-daughter, Pinky, and grandson, Raju. One night Raju gets abducted and is sold to notorious and hideous-looking gangster Ustad, who forces crippled children to beg and steal for him. Raju also gets inducted in this gang, and is taught to steal at a very young age. Years later, Pinky recognizes Raju as her brother and takes him home to grandpa, who accepts him immediately and provides for him with joy. Then a few days later s...
Asa Nu Maan Watna Da
Character: Kanwaljit Singh Tilon
Calgary-based businessman Kanwaljit Singh Tilon sends money home to his brother, Deep, to invest in some property. Now with his wife; son, Mehr; and medical-student daughter, Aman; he returns home to Kapurthala to live with Deep for a year. They are very well received by Deep and his wife, Harbans, with Mehr and Aman both finding life partners in the outspoken Palli and Dr. Balvinder. Things change dramatically after Kanwaljit announces that he will not be returning to Canada, and will reside th...
Mitti Wajaan Maardi
Character: Surjit Singh
Before passing away, U.S.-based widower Surjit Singh informs his doctor son, Varyam, that he has a step-mother, Santoh, who lives in Punjab along with a daughter, Rani, who he did not provide for nor communicate, and that he was compelled to marry his U.S.-citizen mother as he was in the county illegally. He instructs him to take his ashes there and let Santoh immerse them. Surjit subsequently passes away, and Varyam travels to Punjab to fulfill his father's last wish. Upon arrival, he will soon...
Ik Kudi Punjab Di
Character: Sehaj Pal's father
Ik Kudi Punjab Di tells a richly textured tale from a keenly female perspective set against the backdrop of male-dominated Punjabi society. It does so with a Shakespearean credo of “all the world’s a stage” and a lively cast....
Mummy Punjabi
Character: Rajinder Arora
Mummy Punjabi is a New Age Mother India, with today`s grandeur, intensity, humour & emotions. A complete family entertainer, wherein a Punjabi urban mother balances tradition with her own value system....
Ishq-e-Nadaan
Character: Subhash Kapoor
Ashutosh's life changes when he meets Ramona at the hotel, which is his work place. On the other hand, Charulata grows friends with Subhash Kapoor, a filmmaker, and shares a secret with him. What is the secret?...
Panjab '95
Character:
Based on real events, Honey Trehan’s second feature tells the story of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra’s courageous campaign to uncover murderous corruption during the nadir of Punjab’s period of insurgency....
Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe
Character:
Directed by Lekh Tandon in 1997. While pursuing a story on a tribal uprising and its mysterious leader, a fearless television journalist and her cameraman travel to the tribal heartland for an interview and, on the way, fall in love....
Amba
Character: Rajendra 'Raja' B. Singh
When Amba gets her son Rajendra arrested for sexually assaulting their servant's daughter, Rajendra's wife wreaks havoc into their lives as she vows to avenge him....
Mrs.
Character: Ashwin Kumar
A newly wed finds herself in an overcooked and tasteless happily ever-after laced with patriarchal traditions....
Inkaar
Character: Rahul's father
At a leading ad agency, the battle for the top job between Rahul Verma, the advertising CEO, and Maya Luthra, his ambitious protégée, takes an ugly turn when Maya files a sexual harassment complaint against Rahul....
In The Month of July
Character:
The film has been approached with a light and breezy treatment which includes eye-pleasing visuals as it is primarily shot on Red Epic format, in scenic locales of Himachal Pradesh, melodious music, appealing faces and subtle performances....
PR: Permanent Resident
Character:
A man embarks on a journey to solve a mystery and find out what happened to his significant other; a young girl, who like hundreds of thousands of Punjabi Indians, immigrated to a foreign country to obtain a PR status but has since disappeared and cut off contact with her loved ones. Concerned and tracing her whereabouts, he reaches Canada to uncover the truth....
Jhoothi Shaan
Character: Dinesh
Ranimaa, a one-time empress, refuses to believe that her home is no longer a palace, even though she and her four children have turned it into a hotel. So when the police inform her that four bank robbers have checked in and they need to search every nook and cranny, she haughtily stands in the way of justice....
Hum Rahe Na Hum
Character: Inspector Rahul P. Sahani
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Kalakaar
Character: Doctor Mohan
Poor and orphan Ravi Kumar is gifted with good singing attributes. He meets wealthy Radha Khanna and with her recommendation he lands his first singing assignment and this takes him to the way of stardom. Soon Radha starts to witness changes in Ravi's behavior towards her; which makes them split up. Unknown to Radha that Ravi has been diagnosed with cancer and does not have long to live....
Thank God
Character:
An egoistic real estate broker in huge debts, meets with an accident. As he gains consciousness, he realizes that he is in heaven. God appears before him and informs him that he must play a 'Game of Life'. If he manages to win, he will be sent back to earth; if he loses, he will be sent to hell....
Ashrita
Character:
Kusum, a beautiful young woman who escapes from torturous domestic violence, finds refuge with a compassionate woman. Will life give her a chance to heal from the scars left by sexual and physical molestation and find true love and happiness?...
15 Park Avenue
Character: Sanjeev
An exploration of the impact of schizophrenia on a young woman and her family in today's Calcutta....
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Character: Mr. Dilip Dixit
A Mumbai man finds himself in an unpredictable situation when the prospective bride of his older brother is a woman he has history with....
Happy Bhag Jayegi
Character: Papa Ji
After fleeing an arranged marriage, a feisty Indian woman finds herself stranded in Pakistan where the ex-governor's son helps reunite her with her boyfriend....
Tum Bin 2
Character: Papaji
The film centers around the life of Taran, who loses her fiance Amar in a skiing accident. Her life changes when she meets Shekhar, who has seen the best and worst of times. The story explores old friendship, newfound love and a difficult decision....
Virsa
Character: Ranvir Singh Grewal
An elderly Punjab man is saddened to find his wealthy son and grandchildren have abandoned their traditional Indian culture and morals while living in Australia....
Shimla Mirchi
Character: Tilak
While on holiday, Avi meets Naina and falls in love with her. Smitten, he decides to stay and work in her cafe. He confesses his love in a letter, however it's Naina's mother who mistakenly reads it....
Rustom
Character: Defense Secretary K. M. Bakshi
A naval officer is devastated to learn about his wife's extramarital affair with a rich businessman while he was away. He pays him a visit and shoots him to death, following which he surrenders himself but claims to be "not guilty" in the court, much to the surprise of the businessman's sister and the officers dealing with his case....
Raag Desh
Character:
Three officers of the Indian National Army are on trial for treason. An ailing lawyer must help them face the consequence of their courage....
Aakhri Cheekh
Character:
A evil man kills young women after having romantic affair with them. By knowing it, four friends get him arrested and electrocuted for death sentence. But his soul returns and starts taking revenge on them and their family one by one....
Shankar Hussain
Character:
Dr. Uday Shankar is a kind-hearted Hindu gentleman who has chosen to practise medicine in a village rather than make money by working in a large city. Once, a devastating flood hits a nearby village and he goes there to minister to the affected people. At this time, he happens to rescue a Muslim child, Husain, whose entire family has been wiped out. He raises the boy as his own, alongside his own son, Ajay. As a good Hindu, he decides to raise the boy in the religion of his own parents, and Husa...
Raazi
Character: Nikhil Bakshi - Older
An Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971....
Ashanti
Character: Tony
A police officer is framed for a bank robbery and arrested and sent to prison. His mother hears this and dies of shock. When released he sets out to take revenge from the people who ruined his life....
Maachis
Character: Inspector Vohra
A realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots....
Bang Bang!
Character: Rajveer's father
A young bank receptionist gets mixed up with Rajveer Nanda, a man who has a mysterious background....
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
Character: Mr Mirza
Sweety has to contend with her over-enthusiastic family that wants her to get married but the ultimate truth is that her love might not find acceptance in her family and society....
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye
Character: Col. Bhabus Shamsher Kapoor
A group of people are stranded at a small airport, when their plane experiences technical difficulties, and soon they find their lives clashing....
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2
Character: Nawab
Now settled into married life, Pervez and Sheikh jump at the chance to travel to Turkey with their wives to visit Pervez's well-to-do brother-in-law, Rahat....
Jee Aayan Nu
Character: S. Jasbir Singh
Operating a Television Network from Vancouver, Sardar Jasbir Singh Grewal, arranges the marriage of his only child, Simar, with Mulhapur-based, Inder Veer Singh, the son of his friend, Arjun, much to the chagrin of his snobbish wife, Kuldip. Simar and Inder find themselves compatible, and an engagement ceremony is arranged. It is during this event that they find out that Inder has no intention of re-locating to Canada, and the ceremony is canceled. After sometime, Inder decides to visit the Grew...
Tere Ishq Nachaya
Character: Kamal's Uncle
Kamal is a spoiled, selfish young woman with a grandiose sense of entitlement and the maturity of a four year old. She lives with her father and uncles, and has never heard the word no. During a family wedding, she meets Gurjyot, who is immediately smitten. Their marriage is arranged, and they are promptly engaged. Kamal's father decides to take her to Bangkok to visit her invalid mother, and there she meets Jyoti and Karan. Despite her upcoming nuptials, she falls head over heels in love with K...
Aappan Pher Milange
Character: Gulab's father
Aappan Pher Milange is a 2012 Punjabi Drama film written and directed by Ravinder Ravi. The Movie stars Jaswinder Bhalla in the lead role along with Smita...
Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai
Character:
Jaipur-based Durga has been blind as far as she can remember, and helps her dad make clay statues of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. When her dad passes away, she and her mom continue making clay statues to make a living. Then one day Durga is involved in an accident and is rescued by a young man named Babu. Both of them fall in love with each and want to get married. But before that could happen, Dubai returned Rana, another man who wants to marry Durga, kills her mom and then Babu himself. A devasta...
Akayla
Character:
Inspector Vijay Verma finally manages to capture criminal mastermind Jojo. But Jojo escapes from jail and kills Vijay's friends for revenge, leaving Vijay determined to fulfill a vendetta of his own....
Jeevan Dhaara
Character: Prem
Mr. Shrivastav abandons his family for a life of hermitage. His family struggles to carry on financially in his absence, with two daughters: Sangeeta and Geeta forced to carry the burden of employment, while their brother Ashok gambles their earnings away....
Tribhanga
Character: Bhaskar Raina
When her estranged mother falls into a coma, a self-made single mom grapples with regret and resentment while reflecting on their strained relationship....
Shart
Character: Inspector Arjun Dutt
The city is rocked by a series of brutal murders. All the victims are women of lose character or prostitutes, and all have been brutally slain. Inspector Arjun Dutt is assigned this case, and he launches an investigation. The only clue is part of a photograph. Arjun concludes that these murders are being committed by a young man named Vikram alias Devendra. Arjun's superiors do not agree with him, and fault him. His superiors also find out that Vikram was Arjun's close friend, and both were riva...
Sardar Ka Grandson
Character: Gurkeerat Singh
A devoted grandson's mission to reunite his ailing grandmother with her ancestral home turns into a complicated, comic cross-border affair....
The Lamp of the Tomb
Character: Bhant Singh/ Bhanta
Dalit Jagseer Singh's troubles do not seem to end in this poignant portrayal of life in a small village of Punjab in newly independent India....
Tabaah
Character:
A man seeks solace from developments in his romantic life, turning to alcohol for comfort....
Double XL
Character: Rajshri's father
Rajshri wants to be a sports presenter on TV but is promptly told that she is 'too healthy' for it. Saira, a fashion designer also has hit rock bottom in her life after she is cheated on by her boyfriend. A chance encounter between the two leads them to London to discover themselves and challenge the norms of who's a 'normal woman'....
Mere Husband Ki Biwi
Character: Antara's Father
A Delhi professional faces a love triangle when his old flame returns as he falls for someone new. This leads to a series of comedic misunderstandings in his relationships....
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai
Character: Ram Singh
Mohan is a starving boy who witnesses his mother die at the hands of villains. He grows up to become Rotiwala, a Robin Hood for the people of Mumbai. Along the way, he meets friends like the lawyer Arjun, and the dancer Sharda. They team up to take down the villains ruining all their lives together....