Tej Sapru

Tej Sapru
Tej Sapru in 2011
Born (1955-04-05) 5 April 1955 (age 69)
OccupationActor
Years active1979–present
SpouseDhanlaxmi Sapru
FatherD. K. Sapru
RelativesPriti Sapru (sister)
Reema Rakesh Nath (sister)

Tej Sapru (born 5 April 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 Tridev, Tezaab,Gupt, Mohra, Sirf Tum and Saajan, Aarzoo.[1][2] He is also known for his roles in popular television series such as Qubool Hai, Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar, Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Zee Horror Show.

Tej's sisters, the actress Priti Sapru and the screenwriter Reema Rakesh Nath, are well-known names in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. His wife Dhanlaxmi is a maternal half-sister of one of India's most popular actresses, Rekha.

Filmography

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Year Film Role
1965 Shaheed
1979 Surakksha Jackson 'Jackie'
1980 Cobra Kamaljeet
1981 Pyar To Hona Hi Tha
1981 Ehsaan Aap Ka
1981 Laparwah Veeru
1981 Kalkut
1982 Rajput Jaipal Singh's Nephew
1982 Sumbandh Shakti Singh
1982 Jeeo Aur Jeene Do Madhav 'Micky' Singh
1983 Dard-E-Dil Banke
1983 Hum Se Hai Zamana Gambler
1983 Faraib College Student
1983 Bekaraar Joginder
1984 Laal Chooda Jagirdar Jarnail P. Singh
1985 Patthar Dil Mahendra Singh
Aandhi-Toofan Balbir's man
Karm Yudh Rakesh Saxena
Yudh Goga (Danny's man)
Insaaf Main Karoonga Captain Yunus
1986 Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Anjaam Amar
Main Balwaan CBi Inspector Ranjit Kapoor
1987 Aag Hi Aag Jeeva
Sitapur Ki Geeta Teju
1988

Tezaab

Kanwarlal Jhaanga
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga Tejinder
Aakhri Muqabla
1989 Main Tera Dushman Kaalu
Sachai Ki Taqat Tony Fernandes
Kahan Hai Kanoon Bakya
Purani Haveli Vikram
Mujrim Lucky
Jung Baaz Tej
Tridev Goga
Paanch Paapi Dheeraj Singh
Kanoon Apna Apna Prakash K. Kanhaiyalal
Kasam Vardi Ki Inspector Rakesh Mehra
1990 Naag Nagin Vikram
Majboor Tejaa
Izzatdaar Kubba
Kali Ganga Jagga
Aaj Ke Shahenshah Police Inspector
Zimmedaaar Jagpal
Thanedaar Peter
Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Manik Singh
1991 Ajooba Prince Udham Singh
Karz Chukana Hai Kailash, Cashier
Pratikar Raghu Srivastav
Kaun Kare Kurbanie Tej Singh
Saajan Veera,Local Goon
1992 Saatwan Aasman Mahesh, Stunt Biker
Inteha Pyar Ki Raja,The Goon
Insaan Bana Shaitaan Mahesh
Vishwatma Bada Nilu
Raat Inspector
Adharm Pratap Verma
Isi Ka Naam Zindagi Vijay
Jeena Marna Tere Sang Gulati
1993 Muqabla Police Inspector Waghmare
Sangram Jagdish Singh Rana
Police Wala
Jeevan Ki Shatranj Babu
Gurudev Moti Pandey
Gardish Billa's Henchman
Chandra Mukhi Ghunga
1994 Kashmeeram (Malayalam) Abbas Qureshi
Dulaara Professor Akash Verma
Andaz Bhola,Terrorist
Saajan Ka Ghar Teja
Ekka Raja Rani Aslam Billa
Mohra Irfan
1995 Haathkadi Police Inspector Prabhakar
1995 Kismat Dara
Savyasachi (Kannada)
Ravan Raaj: A True Story Madanlal
Aksharam (Malayalam) Ramji
Kattumarakaran (Tamil) Raja Rajamanikkam
Jallad Police Inspector
1996 Rajaputhran (Malayalam) Masood Ali Malabari
Apne Dam Par Pandeyji
Maahir
Chhote Sarkar (1996 film)
Rangoli (Kannada)
1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth Jailor
Lahoo Ke Do Rang Chinnu Shikari
Tarazu Inspector Kulkarni
Daadagiri Rangeela Ratan
Hameshaa Banwari
Mohabbat (1997 film) Dr R.C. Goyal
1998 Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Inspector Prithvi Sinha
Do Numbri Tera
Sher-E-Hindustan 2nd son of Choudhary
Mafia Raaj Police Inspector Ghag
1999 Sirf Tum Nirmal
1999 Aarzoo Balraj Nath
2000 Rahasya
Sultaan Police Inspector V V Rokade
Baaghi Randir Kanojia
Billa No. 786 Kaalu Ragda
Gaja Gamini Tansen
2001 Officer Police Officer Pradhan
Khatron Ke Khiladi
2002 Inth Ka Jawab Patthar Inspector Pratap
Kranti John
Waah! Tera Kya Kehna Defence lawyer
Onnaman Gulab Chand Shah
2003 Raja Bhaiya Forest Officer
2004 Suno Sasurjee Shera's younger brother
Asambhav General
2005 Dhadkanein
2006 Alag Dr. Manke
2008 Pehli Nazar Ka Pyaar
2009 Team: The Force
2011 Jihne Mera Dil Luteya Pritpal Singh
2012 Rebel (Telugu) Nanu
2013 Rangeelay
2018 NOTA (Tamil) Swamiji
2020 Guns of Banaras
2023 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
2024 Razakar – Silent Genocide of Hyderabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Television career

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Sapru has acted in several daily soaps like Qubool Hai, Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar, Tumhari Pakhi, Yahan 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

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Year Serial Role Channel Notes
1997 Aahat Inspector Sony Entertainment Television
2004 Hatim Pasha Star Plus
2007 Chandramukhi DD National
2007–2008 Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar Gajpratap Singh Zee TV
2007–2012 Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des Bhanvar Singh Sahara One
2009 Palampur Express MLA Sony Entertainment Television
2011–2012 Chandragupta Maurya Amatya Rakshas Imagine TV
2012–2014 Qubool Hai Gafoor Ahmed Siddiqui  Zee TV
2013–2014 Pradhanmantri Muhammad Ali Jinnah ABP News
2013–2014 Tumhari Paakhi Rakshit Rana Life OK
2015–2016 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Seleucus I Nicator Colors TV
2016 Bharatvarsh Chanakya ABP News
2017–2018 Dil Se Dil Tak Purushotham Bhanushali Colors TV
2022 Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha Maharaj Daksha And TV
Harphoul Mohini Balwant Singh Choudhary Colors TV

Web series

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2022 Undekhi Arjan Singh SonyLIV Season 2

See also

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References

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  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