Dev Kharoud

Dev Kharoud
Kharoud in 2020
Born
Davinder Singh Kharoud

(1987-04-22) 22 April 1987 (age 37)
Patiala, Punjab, India
EducationBA
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Davinder Singh Kharoud (born 22 April 1989) better known as Dev Kharoud, is an Indian actor who works in Punjabi cinema. He is best known for playing the role of Rupinder Gandhi in Rupinder Gandhi The Gangster and He played the role of Mintu Gurusaria in the 2018 film Dakuan Da Munda.[citation needed]

Career

Kharoud started his career as a theatre artist with Bhagwant Mann as comedian and played various roles on stage under the direction of theatre legends like Balraj Pandit, Rajesh Sharma, Samuel John, etc. He has appeared in Punjabi teleserials as well.

In 2012, he was in the news for essaying a character inspired by Balwant Singh Rajoana in the movie Sadda Haq.[1][2] Kharoud also appeared in the title role of the movie Rupinder Gandhi – The Gangster..?. He also played the character of Rupinder Gandhi in its sequel Rupinder Gandhi 2 - The Robinhood.

He played the lead role in Dakuan Da Munda, a film based on the autobiography of gangster turned writer Mintu Gurusaria.[3]

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2006 Dil Apna Punjabi Kanwal's Friend
2008 Hashar - A Love Story Harry NRI
2010 Kabbadi Ik Mohhabat Jagjit Singh
2013 Sadda Haq Rajwant Singh
2015 Rupinder Gandhi – The Gangster.  ? Rupinder Gandhi [4]
2016 Saka - The Martyrs of Nankana Sahib Kehar Singh
Dulla Bhatti Wala Zorawar Singh
2017 Rupinder Gandhi 2 - The Robinhood Rupinder Gandhi [5]
Bailaras Karma
2018 Dakuan Da Munda Mintu Gurusaria
Jindari Jarnail Jolly
Yaar Belly Mahie
2019 Kaka Ji Kulwinder "Kaka" [6]
Blackia Gamma
DSP Dev Dev Shergill
Naukar Vahuti Da Special Appearance
2020 Zakhmi Gurshaan Singh [7]
2022 Dakuaan Da Munda 2 Manga Singh [8]
Shareek 2 Gurbaaz Randhawa [9]
Bai Ji Kuttange Bai Ji [10]
2023 Yaaran Da Rutbaa Arjun
Maurh Kishna Maurh [11]
2024 Blackia 2 Gamma,Billa [12]
Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da
Rupinder Gandhi 3 Rupinder Gandhi
2025 Majhail Lead

As a producer

  • Kabbadi Ik Mohhabat

TV serials

  • Agg De Kalire
  • Alhna
  • Jugnu mast mast
  • Asan Hun Tur Jana
  • June 85
  • Koi Pather Se Na Mare
  • Roop Basant
  • Khada Pita Barbaad Kita

Music videos

Year Title Artist Label Notes
2021 Surrender [13] Afsana Khan Brand B Starring Japji Khaira
2023 Jatt Disda Sunanda Sharma Mad 4 Music

Awards and nominations

Movie Award Category Result Ref.
2018 Rupiner Gandhi 2 Filmfare Awards Punjabi Critics Best Actor in Lead Role (Male) Nominated [14]
2019 Dakuaan Da Munda PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019 Best Actor Nominated
2020 Blackia PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020 Best Actor Nominated [15]

References

  1. ^ "Sadda Haq banned in India - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ Hindustan Times
  3. ^ "Top five Punjabi movie of 2018 with smashing opening - 'Dakuan Da Munda'". The Times of India. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Cast of 'Rupinder Gandhi – The Gangster' comes calling to city". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Movie Rupinder Gandhi 2 will release, should not be linked to killing: actor, director". The Indian Express. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Where is the story, KakaJi?". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Movie Review - Zakhmi: A commner's fight". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Dev Kharoud's 'Daakuan Da Munda 2' to release in March 2022 - Pollywood sequels and threequels to look forward to". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Shareek 2: The Release Date Of Dev Kharoud And Jimmy Sheirgill Starrer Is Out; Check Out The Motion Poster Here". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Punjabi film Bai Ji Kuttange to be released in theatres on 27 May 2022". Cinestaan. 4 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Maurh Teaser: Ammy Virk & Dev Kharoud Gives Goosebumps With Their Acting & Expressions". 5dariyanews. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  12. ^ Sharma, Shimona (28 November 2022). "Diljit Dosanjh's 'Jodi' and Dev Kharoud's 'Blackia 2' to witness box office clash in the year 2023". PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Surrender: Dev Kharoud And Jhapji Khaira's New Song's Release Date Is Out; Details Inside". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Dev Kharoud - Critics Best Actor in Leading Role Male Nominee | Filmfare Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Here's the full list of nominations for PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020". PTC News. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2022.