Tej Sapru

Tej Sapru (born 5 January 1955) is an Indian actor. He is the son of D. K. Sapru and Hemvati, both of whom were actors in the Hindi film industry. He has appeared in a number of Bollywood films of between the 1980s and 2010s, including Gupt, Mohra, Sirf Tum and Saajan.[1][2] He is also known for his roles in popular television series such as Qubool Hai, Saat Phere, Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and The Zee Horror Show.

Tej Sapru
Tej Sapru in 2011
Born (1955-01-05) 5 January 1955
Bombay, Bombay State, India
OccupationActor
Years active1979 – present
Spouse(s)Dhanlaxmi Sapru
Parent(s)
RelativesPriti Sapru (sister),
Reema Rakesh Nath (sister)

Tej's sisters, the actress Priti Sapru and the screenwriter Reema Rakesh Nath, are well-known names in Punjabi and Hindi cinema.

Selected filmography
YearFilmRole Played
1979SurakshaaJackson 'Jackie'
1981Laaparwaah
1982RajputJaipal Singh's Nephew
1982SambandhShakti Singh
1983Dard-e-DilBaanke
1984Laal ChoodaJagirdar Jarnail P. Singh
1985Patthar DilMahendra Singh
1985Aandhi-ToofanBalbir's man
1985Karm YudhRakesh Saxena
1985YudhGoga (Danny's man)
1985Insaaf Main KaroongaCaptain Yunus
1986Insaaf Ki Awaaz
1986Main BalwaanCBi Inspector Ranjit Kapoor
1987AnjaamAmar
1987Aag Hi AagJeeva
1987Sitapur Ki GeetaTeju
1988KanwarlalJhaanga
1988Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar DoongaTejinder
1988Aakhri Muqabla
1989Sachai Ki TaqatTony Fernandes
1989Main Tera DushmanKaalu
1989Kahan Hai KanoonBakya
1989Purani HaveliVikram
1989MujrimLucky
1989Jung BaazTej
1989TridevGoga
1989Kanoon Apna ApnaPrakash K. Kanhaiyalal
1990Naag NaginVikram
1990MajboorTejaa
1990IzzatdaarKubba
1990Kali GangaJagga
1990Aaj Ke ShahenshahPolice Inspector
1990ZimmedaaarJagpal
1990ThanedaarPeter
1990Muqaddar Ka BadshaahManik Singh
1991AjoobaPrince Udham Singh
Karz Chukana HaiKailash, Cashier
PratikarRaghu Srivastav
Kaun Kare KurbanieTej Singh
SaajanVeera,Local Goon
1992Saatwan AasmanMahesh, Stunt Biker
1992Inteha Pyar KiRaja,The Goon
1992Insaan Bana ShaitaanMahesh
1992VishwatmaBada Nilu
1992RaatInspector
1992AdharmPratap Verma
1992Isi Ka Naam ZindagiVijay
1992Jeena Marna Tere SangGulati
1993MuqablaPolice Inspector Waghmare
1993SangramJagdish Singh Rana
1993Police Wala
1993Jeevan Ki ShatranjBabu
1993GurudevMoti Pandey
1993GardishBilla's Henchman
1993Chandra MukhiGhunga
1994Kashmeeram (Malayalam)Abbas Qureshi
DulaaraProfessor Akash Verma
Andaz (1994 film)Bhola,Terrorist
Saajan Ka GharTeja
Ekka Raja RaniAslam Billa
MohraIrfan
1995Haathkadi (1995 film)Police Inspector Prabhakar
1995KismatDara
1995Savyasachi (Kannada)
1995Ravan Raaj: A True StoryMadanlal
1995Aksharam (Malayalam)Ramji
1995Kattumarakaran (Tamil)Raja Rajamanikkam
1995JalladPolice Inspector
1996Rajaputhran (Malayalam)Masood Ali Malabari
1996Apne Dam ParPandeyji
1996Maahir
1996Chhote Sarkar (1996 film)
1996Rangoli (Kannada)
1997Gupt: The Hidden TruthJailor
1997Lahoo Ke Do RangChinnu Shikari
1997TarazuInspector Kulkarni
1997DaadagiriRangeela Ratan
1997HameshaaBanwari
1997Mohabbat (1997 film)Dr R.C. Goyal
1998Doli Saja Ke RakhnaInspector Prithvi Sinha
1998Do NumbriTera
1998Sher-E-Hindustan2nd son of Choudhary
1998Mafia RaajPolice Inspector Ghag
1999Sirf TumNirmal
2000Rahasya
2000SultaanPolice Inspector V V Rokade
2000BaaghiRandir Kanojia
2000Billa No. 786Kaalu Ragda
2000Gaja GaminiTansen
2001OfficerPolice Officer Pradhan
2001Khatron Ke Khiladi
2002Inth Ka Jawab PattharInspector Pratap
2002 Kranti John
2002Waah! Tera Kya KehnaDefence lawyer
2003Raja BhaiyaForest Officer
2004Suno SasurjeeShera's younger brother
2004AsambhavGeneral
2005Dhadkanein
2006AlagDr. Manke
2008Pehli Nazar Ka Pyaar
2011Jihne Mera Dil LuteyaPritpal Singh
2012Rebel (Telugu)Nanu
2013Rangeelay
2018NOTA (Tamil)Swamiji
2020Guns of Banaras

Television career

Sapru has acted in several daily soaps like Qubool Hai, Saat Phere, Tumhari Pakhi, Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Palampur Express. He is known for his portrayal of Amatya Rakshas in the Dangal TV/Imagine TV historical series Chandragupta Maurya, which depicts the life of Indian emperor Chandragupta Maurya. He also played the role of Greek king Seleucus I Nicator in the Colors TV serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.[3][4] and the role of Chanakya in ABP News TV series Bharatvarsh in 2016. He also portrayed as Md. Ali jinnah in the television series - Pradhanmantri.

TV serials
YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
2004HatimPashaStar Plus
2007ChandramukhiDD National
2007–2008Saat Phere: Saloni Ka SafarGajpratap SinghZee TV
2009Palampur ExpressMLASony TV
2011–2012Chandragupta MauryaAmatya RakshasNDTV Imagine
2012–2014Qubool HaiGafoor Ahmed Siddiqui Zee TV
2013–2014PradhanmantriMuhammad Ali JinnahABP News
2013–2014Tumhari PaakhiRakshit RanaLife OK
2015–2016Chakravartin Ashoka SamratSeleucus I NicatorColors TV
2016BharatvarshChanakyaABP News
2017-2018 Dil Se Dil Tak Purushotham Bhanushali Colors TV
2022 Undekhi (Season 2) Arjan Singh SonyLIV

See also

References
  1. "Tej Sapru". imdb.com. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  2. "Tej Sapru Filmography". OneIndia. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  3. The story of Emperor Ashoka comes alive on television
  4. Ashoka: Five reasons to catch the TV show
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