Sumeet Saigal

Sumeet Saigal

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Sumeet Saigal Profile

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  • Sumeet Saigal
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Sumeet Saigal Biography

Sumeet Saigal is a former actor of Bollywood, most active in the era of 1980s and early 1990s. He was known for his romantic/chocolate boy image. He is best known for the movie – Imaandaar, where he shared screen space with Sanjay Dutt and Farah. He played both leading and supporting roles and has been a part of several multi-star cast action movies.

 

He is married to famous actress of 1980s, Farah with whom he has worked in several movies including Imaandaar. Earlier he was married to noted actress of 1980s - Shaheen Banu, the niece of legendary actors Saira Bhanu and Dileep Kumar. The couple had one daughter - Sayesha Saigal, who has already debut south Indian cinema and is to mark her Bollywood debut in 2016. Sumeet is one among those actors of yesterdays who disappeared so suddenly from silver screen.

 

Sumeet was born in Mumbai. He has starred in over 30 Hindi films from 1987 to 1995. He has also produced a few movies. After a series of flops, he retired from Bollywood with mid-1990s. He was last seen onscreen for the movies - Saajan Ki Baahon Mein and Sauda. Later he made a comeback after a Jupiter year directing the music video for a song featured in the film Red: The Dark Side in 2007. In 2010, he produced one movie – Rokk starring Udita Goswami and Tanushree Dutta.

 

Insaniyat Ke Dushman in 1987 marked his Bollywood debut. He got quickly noticed for his next flick – Imaandaar. Since then he appeared in the role of romantic hero for several movies. He frequently worked with Rishi Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty etc. Lalkaar, Shandaar, Mehandi Ban Gai Khoon, Nag Mani, Janam Se Pehle, Swarg Jaisaa Ghar, Gunaah, Sarphira and Sarphira are some of his noted movies.

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Updated: December 30, 2015

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