Neeraj Sood is an Indian actor who appears mostly in

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films and serials on National Television. He is best known for his roles in films like ''

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, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year'', '' Samay'' and '' Shubh Mangal Saavdhan''.

Early life and education

Neeraj Sood was born on 18 October 1969 in ''

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'', ''

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''. After completing his basic education from Vijay High School, Mandi, he acquired his graduation and post-graduation degree from Vallabh Govt College, Mandi. He discovered his passion for acting while taking part in college plays. Coming from a middle-class family Neeraj Sood did not have the money to pay for Indian Theatre so he decided to join ''

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''. After spending three years (1996-1999) at NSD and acquiring a diploma in acting, Neeraj finally came down ''to

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'' to follow his dream of becoming an actor.

Acting career

Neeraj Sood started his acting with career small screen. He managed to bag a role in ''

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'''' ’s'' ''Missing'' in 1999. He soon started getting roles in many serials and by the year 2000 he was seen in popular serials like '' Kagaar'', Drishtant, Lekin, Thriller@10, Kadam and B4line. In the same year he made his big screen debut in Bollywood with '' Kali Salwar''. Two years later he was cast in critically acclaimed films like '' Ek Haseena Thi'', '' Pinjar'' and '' Samay''. Soon he started getting recognition as an actor. Neeraj Sood has successfully managed to work in both small and big screens for years. ''

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,'' '' Black & White'', '' Agneepath'', ''

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'', '' Band Baja Baarat'' are some of his notable films, whereas ''Khauf'', ''Hqeeqat'', ''

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'', ''

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'' are some of his popular works on small screen. Apart from acting in films and tele serials, Neeraj Sood has appeared in number of advertorials. He has worked for popular brands like ''Docomo'', Cadbury Eclairs, ''Idea'', ''Kala Hit'', ''Perk'', ''Just Buy App'', ''Dailyhunt''. ''Carwale.com'', Birla Cement and ''Kosh Atta''. His most popular advertorial appearance was ''Cadbury Miss Palanpur ad'' where he was cast alongside '' Amitabh Bachchan''. He has also appeared in ''

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'' ''Nayi Soch'' ad campaign alongside ''

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'', ''Sony Networks 'HAPPY INDIA' pack'' and ''Red Lebel Republic Day ad''.

Personal life

Neeraj Sood belongs to a middle class family from ''

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''. He has one elder brother Raman Sood and one younger sister Ritu Mahajan. He married Anju Sood on 20 June 2005, a match arranged by his family.

Filmography

Upcoming films

Television series

Neeraj Sood has appeared in more than 25 serials on Indian National Television.

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sood, Neeraj 1969 births Living people 21st-century Indian male actors