Dhurandhar 2: Meet Udaybir Sandhu, actor who plays Jaskirat's friend Pinda
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In Dhurandhar 2, actor Udaybir Sandhu plays the role of Jaskirat Singh, aka Ranveer Singh's on-screen childhood friend Pinda. Here's everything you need to know about the actor's journey from being a national-level hockey player to Bollywood.
Actor Udaybir Sandhu is gaining attention for his role in Dhurandhar 2, directed by Aditya Dhar. He plays Gurbaaz Singh, also known as Pinda, who is the childhood friend of Ranveer Singh’s character, Jaskirat Singh Rangi.
In the film, their friendship takes a shocking turn after the duo reunites years later in Lyari. One of Udaybir’s dialogues, "Ghar ki yaad nahi aayi tujhe Jassi? (Didn't you miss home, Jassi?)", has resonated with audiences.
Amid the excitement around Dhurandhar 2, the curiosity around Udaybir has only increased. Here's everything you need to know about the actor.
Before acting, Udaybir was a national-level hockey player for Punjab. His sports background helped him land his first role in Akshay Kumar’s Gold, where he also coached co-actors for hockey scenes.
He later appeared as Jatinder Jinda in Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila, headlined by Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra. He also acted alongside Shehnaaz Gill in Ikk Kudi, playing Jagveer Sandhu. Instagram/@udaybir_sandhu
Besides acting and sports, Udaybir has modelled in India and South Africa. He has around 56.7K followers on Instagram.
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