Sumeet Saigal (born 18 February 1966) is an Indian former actor and producer who was active in Bollywood from 1987 to 1995, appearing in over 30 films.[1]
Career
Saigal made his debut in the 1987 film Insaniyat Ke Dushman and played leading or supporting roles in films opposite actors Sanjay Dutt, Govinda and Mithun Chakraborty amongst others. Some of his well-known films are Imaandaar (1987), Param Dharam (1987), Lashkar (1989), Bahaar Aane Tak (1990), Pati Patni Aur Tawaif (1990) and Gunaah (1993). In 1995, he acted in his last films Saajan Ki Baahon Mein and Sauda and left the film industry. After 12 years out of the limelight, he directed the music video for a song featured in the film Red: The Dark Side in 2007.[2] In 2010, he produced the horror film Rokkk, starring Udita Goswami and Tanushree Dutta. Currently, he has a production company named "Sumeet Arts", which dubs South Indian films into Hindi.
Personal life
Sumeet married Shaheen, the daughter of Sultan Ahmed, granddaughter of Naseem Banu, and niece of actress Saira Banu, in 1990. They have one daughter, Sayyeshaa, born in 1997, who is a film actress and made her debut in 2015.[3] The couple got divorced in 2003.
Sumeet later married actress Farah Naaz in 2003.[4]
Filmography
- 1987 - Imaandaar
- 1987 - Insaniyat Ke Dushman
- 1987 - Param Dharam
- 1988 - Tamacha
- 1988 - Zulm Ko Jala Doonga
- 1988 - Aag Ke Sholay
- 1988 - Souten Ki Beti
- 1989 - Apna Desh Paraye Log
- 1989 - Billoo Badshah
- 1989 - Dost Garibon Ka
- 1989 - Garibon Ka Daata
- 1989 - Lashkar
- 1989 - Sikka
- 1989 - Sindoor Aur Bandook
- 1989 - Souten Ki Beti
- 1989 - Ab Meri Baari
- 1989 - Apne Begaane
- 1989 - Nishane Baazi
- 1989 - Tu Nagin Main Sapera
- 1990 - Bahaar Aane Tak
- 1990 - Maha-Sangram
- 1990 - Meri Lalkaar
- 1990 - Nyay Anyay
- 1990 - Pati Patni Aur Tawaif
- 1990 - Shandaar
- 1990 - Choron Ki Rani Hasino Ka Raja
- 1990 - Kasam Dhande Ki[5] as Satyaprakash
- 1991 - Khatra
- 1991 - Swarg Jaisaa Ghar
- 1991 - Mehandi Ban Gai Khoon
- 1991 - Naag Mani
- 1992 - Sarphira
- 1992 - Jethaa
- 1993 - Gunaah
- 1993 - Dharam Ka Insaaf
- 1994 - Janam Se Pehle
- 1995 - Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
- 1995 - Sauda
- 1996 - Sikander (video)
- 2002 - Samay Kheluchhi Chaka Bhaunri
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References
- ^ "Sumeet Saigal movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Red Makes for Music Videos". www.hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "'Shivaay' actress Sayyesha Saigal is the step daughter of B'wood actress Farah & grand niece of Saira Banu". filmymonkey.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Farah Naaz Marriage: The Dainty Beauty's Tumultuous Love Life - The Bridal Box". thebridalbox.com. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Kasam Dhande Ki - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
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