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Vidyut Jammwal | |
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 Jammwal in 2013 | |
| Born | Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal 10 December 1980 Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
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| Years active | 2005; 2011–present |
| Organization | Action Hero Films |
Vidyut Dev Singh Jammwal (born 10 December 1980)[1][2] is an Indian actor, martial artist[3] and film producer who predominantly works in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. He is also a practitioner of Kalaripayattu, which he showcased in the film Junglee (2019).[4][5] He is best known for his roles in the Commando film series, and is a recipient of several accolades, including a Stardust Award, FICCI Frames Award, Filmfare Award, and IIFA Award.[6]
He made his acting debut in the Telugu film Sakthi (2011), and made his first Bollywood appearance in Force (2011). Starting out in negative roles, his first lead role was in the martial arts film Commando (2013). He has also appeared in high prolific Tamil films such as Billa II (2012), Thuppakki (2012) and Anjaan (2014), with Baadshaho, Commando 2 (both in 2017), Yaara (2020), Commando 3 (2019) and Sanak (2021).
He ranked in The Times of India's listing of India's Top 10 Most Desirable Men in 2012 and 2013. Men's Health declared him as List of Best Bodies and Top 5 Fittest Men in 2011 and 2012 respectively. In 2012, People Magazine India listed him in as one of The Sexiest Men Alive.
- ^ Lohana, Avinash (11 December 2015). "Vidyut Jammwal's birthday wishes 'ad' up". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Vidyut Jamwal ready to be typecast as an action hero". The Times of India. 3 April 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Vidyut Jamwal named one of the top 6 martial artistes in the world". Hindustan Times. 30 July 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Vidyut made a new friend while shooting for Junglee. The movie was shot at Chandaka forest in Odisha. Chandaka forest in Odisha also known for elephant reserve". Firstpost. 14 March 2018. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Commando: I want to be unique, says Vidyut Jamwal". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.