Arjan Bajwa

Biography:

Arjan Bajwa, born on September 3, 1979, is an Indian actor known for his work in both Hindi and Telugu films. In Telugu cinema, he is credited as Deepak, which is where he began his acting career. He gained recognition in Bollywood with the critically acclaimed film “Guru” in 2007, following his debut in the 2004 Hindi movie “Woh Tera Naam Tha.” Arjan played the male lead in the 2008 film “Fashion,” for which he received the Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance.

Hailing from Delhi, India, Arjan belongs to a Punjabi Jatt Sikh family of the Bajwa clan. His father, Swinderjeet Singh Bajwa, was a former deputy Mayor of Delhi from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Arjan holds a degree in architecture from Delhi and is a black belt in Taekwondo. Before entering the film industry, he had a successful career as a model, walking the ramp for prominent fashion designers. He also appeared in various commercials alongside leading Bollywood actresses like Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, and Preity Zinta.

Arjan made his Telugu film debut with “Sampangi” in 2001 and played the lead role in several Telugu films, including “Premalo Pavani Kalyan” in 2002. He gained prominence in Bollywood with his role as an antagonist in Mani Ratnam’s “Guru,” starring alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. Following this, he played the male lead in Madhur Bhandarkar’s “Fashion” with Priyanka Chopra, earning him the Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance.

In addition to his acting career, Arjan Bajwa has hosted various prestigious events, including the Filmfare Awards (South) in 2007, the International Film Festival of India Goa closing ceremonies in 2010 and 2014, and the Kabaddi World Cup opening ceremony in Jalandhar. He also hosted the PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2014 and 2016.