Jaideep Ahlawat

Jaideep Ahlawat (born 8 February 1980) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and series. He has received several awards including three Filmfare OTT Awards and nominations for two Filmfare Awards.

After graduating from the Film and Television Institute of India, he played minor roles in several films before appearing in the crime film ''Gangs of Wasseypur'' (2012). This was followed by supporting roles in several films, including '' Commando: A One Man Army'' (2013), ''Gabbar Is Back'' (2015), and '' Vishwaroopam II'' (2018).

Ahlawat gained wider recognition for his roles in the mainstream films '' Raees'' (2017) and '' Raazi'' (2018). In 2020, he gained acclaim for starring as a cop in the streaming series '' Paatal Lok'', winning a Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. He received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in '' An Action Hero'' (2022), and has since starred in the 2023 films '' Jaane Jaan'' and '' Three of Us''.
For his performance in the former he won Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor in a Web Original film (Critics) and Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film for the 2024 film '' Maharaj''.

Early life and education

Jaideep was born in Kharkara, Meham Chaubisi in Rohtak district of Haryana state. He got his high school certificate from Govt. High School, Kharkara. He attended Jat College, Rohtak. After his graduation, Ahlawat did an MA in English from Maharshi Dayanand University in 2005. He completed his acting graduation from FTII in 2008, where Rajkummar Rao, Vijay Varma, and Sunny Hinduja were his acting mates.

Career

Early Struggles and initial work (2008–2011)

Jaideep did theatre at a young age but wanted to be an Indian Army officer. However, after not clearing his SSB interviews multiple times, he ventured into acting. He used to do stage shows in Punjab and Haryana. He started to take acting seriously only after his graduation. He entered the film world the hard way, without any godfather. After completing his education in 2008, he headed to Mumbai to pursue his dreams to become an actor. He started his career in Bollywood.

Breakthrough and recognition (2012–2019)

He was first noticed in a negative character portrayal in Priyadarshan's ''Khatta Meetha'' (2010). In the same year he appeared in '' Aakrosh'' with Ajay Devgn. Thereafter he did more films including Anurag Kashyap's ''Gangs of Wasseypur'' (2012) and Kamal Haasan's ''Vishwaroopam'' (2012). ''Gangs of Wasseypur'' came as a turning point in Jaideep's life, as its success helped him gain enough recognition in India. Jaideep then appeared in a Tamil spy thriller film ''Vishwaroopam'' with Haasan, which turned out to be a great success in the south in 2013. He appeared in a Hindi version of the same film called ''Vishwaroop'', made in the same year, which gave him more recognition. Impressed by his acting skills and popularity, Haasan got him into the sequel ''Vishwaroopam 2'' as well, which released in 2016.

Rise to Prominence (2020–Present)

He was also seen in the series ''Bard of Blood,'' and played a negative character in Bollywood film, '' Khaali Peeli'', which was released in October 2020.

He has also appeared in multiple series in 2022. His performance in series like Bloody Brothers (2022) and The Broken News (2022) has been appreciated by the critics.

Ahlawat received widespread acclaim for his reprising his role as Hathi Ram Chaudhary in the Web Series '' Paatal Lok.'' The series in itself was universally lauded for its direction, acting and handling of sensitive issues. Ahlawat will next be seen in the Netflix movie '' Jewel Thief'' slated to release in 2025, opposite Saif Ali Khan.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahlawat, Jaideep
Indian male film actors
Living people
People from Rohtak district
Film and Television Institute of India alumni
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Male actors from Haryana
Maharshi Dayanand University alumni
1980 births