Tej Sapru

Tej Sapru
Tej Sapru in 2011
Born (1955-04-05) 5 April 1955 (age 71)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
OccupationActor
Years active1979–present
SpouseDhanlaxmi Sapru
FatherD. K. Sapru
RelativesPriti Sapru (sister)
Reema Rakesh Nath (sister)
Rekha (sister-in-law)

Tej Sapru (born 5 April 1955) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi films. Born to actors D. K. Sapru and Hemvati Sapru, he has appeared in a number of Bollywood films between the 1980s and 2010s, including Tridev, Vishwatma, Tezaab, Gupt, Mohra, Sirf Tum, Saajan and Aarzoo. 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.

Personal life

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 actress Rekha.

Filmography

Hindi films

Year Film Role Notes
1965 Shaheed
1979 Surakksha Jackson 'Jackie'
1980 Cobra Kamaljeet
1981 Pyar To Hona Hi Tha
Ehsaan Aap Ka
Laparwah Veeru
Kalkut
1982 Rajput Jaipal Singh's Nephew
Sumbandh Shakti Singh
Jeeo Aur Jeene Do Madhav 'Micky' Singh
1983 Dard-E-Dil Banke
Hum Se Hai Zamana Gambler
Faraib College Student
Bekaraar Joginder
1984Laal ChoodaJagirdar Jarnail P. Singh
1985Patthar DilMahendra Singh
Aandhi-ToofanBalbir's man
Karm YudhRakesh Saxena
YudhGoga (Danny's man)
Insaaf Main KaroongaCaptain Yunus
1986Insaaf Ki Awaaz
AnjaamAmar
Main BalwaanCBi Inspector Ranjit Kapoor
1987Aag Hi AagJeeva
Sitapur Ki GeetaTeju
1988

Tezaab
KanwarlalJhaanga
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar DoongaTejinder
Aakhri Muqabla
1989Main Tera DushmanKaalu
Sachai Ki TaqatTony Fernandes
Kahan Hai KanoonBakya
Purani HaveliVikram
MujrimLucky
Jung BaazTej
TridevGoga
Paanch PaapiDheeraj Singh
Kanoon Apna ApnaPrakash K. Kanhaiyalal
Kasam Vardi KiInspector Rakesh Mehra
1990Naag NaginVikram
MajboorTejaa
IzzatdaarKubba
Kali GangaJagga
Aaj Ke ShahenshahPolice Inspector
ZimmedaaarJagpal
ThanedaarPeter
Muqaddar Ka BadshaahManik Singh
1991AjoobaPrince Udham Singh
Karz Chukana HaiKailash
PratikarRaghu Srivastav
Kaun Kare KurbanieTej Singh
SaajanVeera
1992Saatwan AasmanMahesh
Inteha Pyar KiRaja
Insaan Bana ShaitaanMahesh
VishwatmaBada Nilu
RaatInspector
AdharmPratap Verma
Isi Ka Naam ZindagiVijay
Jeena Marna Tere SangGulati
1993MuqablaPolice Inspector Waghmare
SangramJagdish Singh Rana
Kundan Tej Singh
Police Wala
Jeevan Ki ShatranjBabu
GurudevMoti Pandey
GardishBilla's Henchman
Chandra MukhiGhunga
1994 Fauj Nagraj
DulaaraProfessor Akash Verma
AndazBhola
Saajan Ka GharTeja
Ekka Raja RaniAslam Billa
MohraIrfan
1995HaathkadiPolice Inspector Prabhakar
KismatDara
Anokha Andaaz Ramesh
Ravan Raaj: A True StoryMadanlal
JalladPolice Inspector
1996 Apne Dam ParPandeyji
Maahir
Chhote Sarkar
1997Gupt: The Hidden TruthJailor
Lahoo Ke Do RangChinnu Shikari
Kaalia Inspector Vikram
TarazuInspector Kulkarni
DaadagiriRangeela Ratan
HameshaaBanwari
MohabbatDr R.C. Goyal
1998Doli Saja Ke RakhnaInspector Prithvi Sinha
Do Numbri
Sher-E-Hindustan2nd son of Choudhary
BadmaashDilip
Mafia RaajPolice Inspector Ghag
1999Sirf TumNirmal
2000Rahasya
SultaanPolice Inspector V V Rokade
BaaghiRandir Kanojia
Billa No. 786Kaalu Ragda
Gaja GaminiTansen
2001OfficerPolice Officer Pradhan
Khatron Ke KhiladiVishnu Pratap Singh
2002Inth Ka Jawab PattharInspector Pratap
Kranti John
Waah! Tera Kya KehnaDefence lawyer
Onnaman Gulab Chand Shah
2003Raja BhaiyaForest Officer
2004Suno SasurjeeShera's younger brother
AsambhavGeneral
2005Dhadkanein
2006AlagDr. Manke
2008Pehli Nazar Ka Pyaar
2009Team: The Force
2011Jihne Mera Dil LuteyaPritpal Singh
2012GhostMr. Singh
2013Rangeelay
2020Guns of BanarasHema's father
2023Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki JaanInspector

Other language films

Year Film Role Language
1994KashmeeramAbbas Qureshi Malayalam
1995 SavyasachiKannada
AksharamRamjiMalayalam
KattumarakaranRaja RajamanikkamTamil
1996RajaputhranMasood Ali MalabariMalayalam
RangoliKannada
2002 OnnamanGulab Chand ShahMalayalam
2012 RebelNanuTelugu
2018NOTASwamijiTamil
2024 Razakar – Silent Genocide of Hyderabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Telugu
2025 They Call Him OG Vardhaman Mirajkar

Television career

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. 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
1997AahatInspectorSony Entertainment Television
2004HatimPashaStar Plus
2007ChandramukhiDD National
2007–2008Saat Phere – Saloni Ka SafarGajpratap SinghZee TV
2007–2012Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare DesBhanvar SinghSahara One
2009Palampur ExpressMLASony Entertainment Television
2011–2012Chandragupta MauryaAmatya RakshasImagine TV
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 Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha Maharaj Daksha And TV
Harphoul Mohini Balwant Singh Choudhary Colors TV

Web series

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2022 Undekhi Arjan Singh SonyLIV Season 2

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tej Sapru". imdb.com. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Tej Sapru Filmography". OneIndia. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Mohamed, Khalid (December 1997). "Family Men". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 5 July 1998. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Kundan (1993) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Fauj - Movie - - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Anokha Andaaz - Movie - - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Kaalia (1997) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  8. ↑ The story of Emperor Ashoka comes alive on television
  9. ↑ Ashoka: Five reasons to catch the TV show