Sumeet Sachdev
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Sumeet Sachdev is an Indian actor, producer and director. He's most popularly known as Gautam "Gomzy" Virani the oldest son of Tulsi Virani in the popular Indian television serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
. Sachdev made his directorial debut in his short film Rehman Saheb Ko Phone Karna Hai.
. He is the middle child of three children, he has an older sister Soniya,and a younger brother Sandeep who was the winner of the Indian Biggest Loser Jeetega
. Sachdev is an architect by profession. Sachdev is five days older of his former classmate, Smriti Irani, who played his on-screen mother on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
.
but was not selected. He was later called back for the another role in the same serial, Gautam Virani. Sachdev gained popularity and recognition for his role as Gomzy and made a prominent position for himself in the Indian television fraternity. Sachdev played a negative character for the first time as Rohit in another Balaji serial Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat. He was finalized to play a negative character for the second time as Swayam in the serial Kahiin To Hoga but resigned due to back problems. Sachdev played the lead male role of Kabir Khan in the first Muslim orientated television serial Khwaish
, his character was killed off after only a few months but Sachdev was brought back in another role. In November 2009, Sachdev made a comeback in TV after a year's break in another Balaji serial, Pyaar Ka Bandhan as Ronak. Moreover, Sachdev has been casted as Rudr in the Balaji serial Bandini (Bandini (TV series)
).
. Sachdev married Amrita Gujral, the head of International Media Marketing at The Times of India on December 9, 2007. The wedding took place in Gujral's home town of Chandigarh, India.
2003
2004
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
. Sachdev made his directorial debut in his short film Rehman Saheb Ko Phone Karna Hai.
Early life and education
Sachdev was born and brought up in DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. He is the middle child of three children, he has an older sister Soniya,and a younger brother Sandeep who was the winner of the Indian Biggest Loser Jeetega
Biggest Loser Jeetega
Biggest Loser Jeetega is an Indian reality series based on America's The Biggest Loser. It aired on the Sahara One channel and was very popular.-Synopsis:...
. Sachdev is an architect by profession. Sachdev is five days older of his former classmate, Smriti Irani, who played his on-screen mother on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
.
Career
Sachdev made his acting debut in Aamir Reza Hussain's tribute to Kargil war heroes, The Fifty Days War. He later auditioned for the role of Sahil Virani in the show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
but was not selected. He was later called back for the another role in the same serial, Gautam Virani. Sachdev gained popularity and recognition for his role as Gomzy and made a prominent position for himself in the Indian television fraternity. Sachdev played a negative character for the first time as Rohit in another Balaji serial Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat. He was finalized to play a negative character for the second time as Swayam in the serial Kahiin To Hoga but resigned due to back problems. Sachdev played the lead male role of Kabir Khan in the first Muslim orientated television serial Khwaish
Khwaish
Khwaish, or so called Khwaahesh, was an Indian soap opera that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from Monday - Thursday at 7:30pm and on ARY Digital from Monday - Thursday at 9:30pm. It was telecasted in India and Pakistan. The serial concluded quickly due to its falling popularity...It is...
, his character was killed off after only a few months but Sachdev was brought back in another role. In November 2009, Sachdev made a comeback in TV after a year's break in another Balaji serial, Pyaar Ka Bandhan as Ronak. Moreover, Sachdev has been casted as Rudr in the Balaji serial Bandini (Bandini (TV series)
Bandini (TV series)
Imagine TV's most longest running show Bandini was an Indian soap opera that aired every Monday to Friday at 10:30pm prime times slot for the past years. It was produced by the Indian soap queen Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. It is also Imagine TV's top, most watched and awarded show presently...
).
Personal life
Sachdev considers himself an introvert and shy. He prefers to stay home and attempts to do one crossword a day. Sachdev has previously dated Ashlesha Sawant, Kiran Dubey and Riva Bubber. All of whom were once his co-stars on the serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
. Sachdev married Amrita Gujral, the head of International Media Marketing at The Times of India on December 9, 2007. The wedding took place in Gujral's home town of Chandigarh, India.
Awards
Star Parivaar Awards2003
- Favourite Beta - Gautam from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
2004
- Favourite Beta - Gautam from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
Filmography
Television| Year | Show | Character | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show... |
Gautam Mihir Virani | Star Plus |
| 2002–2004 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat is a thriller television show that was first broadcast on Sony TV in 2002. The show is produced by popular Indian producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The broadcast many of the small stories in a mini format. The original story was based on I Know What You Did Last Summer... |
Rohit | Sony TV |
| 2006–2009 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa Karam Apnaa Apnaa Karam Apnaa Apnaa is an Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms, which airs on STAR Plus. First it aired on August 29, 2006 at 6:30pm. Then it moved into the 8.00pm time slot but eventually moving into a morning time slot of 11:30am replacing Kesar on May 31, 2007. Karam Apnaa... |
Shashank | Star Plus |
| 2007–2008 | Khwaish Khwaish Khwaish, or so called Khwaahesh, was an Indian soap opera that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from Monday - Thursday at 7:30pm and on ARY Digital from Monday - Thursday at 9:30pm. It was telecasted in India and Pakistan. The serial concluded quickly due to its falling popularity...It is... |
Kabir Khan/ Kamran | Sony TV |
| 2009–2010 | Pyaar Ka Bandhan Pyaar Ka Bandhan Pyaar Ka Bandhan is an Indian television series that aired on Sony TV, which is based on the story of 4 siblings who get separated by fate. The series premiered on October 7, 2009 and is produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms.-Storyline:... |
Ronak | Sony TV |
| 2010 | Bandini Bandini Bandini is a 1963 Hindi film directed and produced by Bimal Roy, the man who directed classics like Do Bigha Zameen and Devdas... |
Rudr | NDTV Imagine |