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Nandish Sandhu Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 42 Years

Nandish Sandhu

Bio/Wiki
Full NameNandish Singh Sandhu
Nickname(s)• Nandu
• Ricky
Profession(s)• Actor
• Model
Famous Role'Veer Singh Bundela' from the television series 'Uttaran' (2009-2012)
Nandish Sandhu (as Veer Singh Bundela), along with Rashami Desai (as Tapasya Thakur Rathore), in the television series 'Uttaran'
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)6' (183 cm)
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutTV: Kasturi (2007) as 'Raunak Singhaniya' (StarPlus)
Nandish Sandhu in the television series 'Kasturi'
Film: Super 30 (2019) as 'Pranav Kumar'
Nandish Sandhu (right) (as Pranav Kumar), along with Hrithik Roshan (left) (as Anand Kumar), in a still from the film 'Super 30' (2019)
OTT: Undekhi 2 (2022) as 'Samarth' (SonyLIV)
Nandish Sandhu as 'Samarth' in the web series 'Undekhi 2' (2022)
Awards2023: Most Promising Debut award for the series 'Jubilee' at the Global Excellence Awards
7 May 2023: Nandish Sandhu while receiving an award from actor Madhuri Dixit at the Global Excellence Awards, held at Hotel Sahara Star in Mumbai
2024: Honorary Award for Excellence for Contribution in TV and Cinema for 'Jubilee' at the 10th Rajasthan International Film Festival
Nandish Sandhu after receiving an award at the 10th Rajasthan International Film Festival, held in Jaipur in 2024
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 December 1981 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023) 42 Years
BirthplaceBharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownBharatpur
School• St. Peter's Senior Secondary School, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
• Rashtriya Military School, Dholpur
College/University• Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
• IHM Mumbai
Educational QualificationA degree in Hotel Management
ReligionSikhism
HobbiesDancing, Photography, Swimming, Cooking, Gaming, Playing Cricket
ControversyAllegations by Ex-wife: Nandish had many ups and downs in his married life which started in 2013 and ended up with a divorce in 2015. He attracted controversy when his ex-wife Rashami Desai allegedly claimed that he disrespected and abused her for more than 3 years. She even alleged that he had an extra-marital relationship. Nandish, however, refuted all such claims multiple times later in interviews. [1]India Today
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsRashami Desai (actor)
Nandish Sandhu and Rashami Desai
• Ankita Shorey (actor, model) (rumoured)
Nandish Sandhu and Ankita Shorey
Marriage Date12 February 2012
A picture of Nandish Sandhu and Rashami Desai from their wedding
Family
Wife/SpouseRashami Desai (actor) (m.2012; div. 2015)
Nandish Sandhu with Rashami Desai
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- Manya Sandhu
Nandish Sandhu's ex-wife Rashami Desai and their daughter Manya Sandhu
ParentsNandish Sandhu with his parents and Rashami Desai
SiblingsBrother- Onkar Singh Sandhu (younger) (deceased)
Nandish Sandhu with his brother
Note: Nandish lost his brother to cancer in 2023.
Favourites
FoodButter Chicken, Dosa, Parathas, Chicken Lasagna, Chocolates
DessertRasgulla
BeverageLassi
ActorHrithik Roshan
Actress(es)Priyanka Chopra, Genelia D'Souza
Film3 Idiots (2009)
PerfumePaco Rabanne 1 Million
Holiday Destination(s)Switzerland, Vancouver
Social Media
InstagramNANDISH SINGH SANDHU

Nandish Sandhu

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nandish Sandhu

  • Nandish Sandhu wanted to become a fighter pilot when he was a child.

    A childhood picture of Nandish Sandhu

    A childhood picture of Nandish Sandhu

  • He once tried his hands at martial arts, but he had to quit midway due to certain reasons.
  • Before moving to Mumbai, he lived in various places like Rajasthan, Agra, and Delhi.
  • Initially, he worked briefly at the Taj Hotel and a call centre in Mumbai.
  • He started modelling for print advertisements during his 3rd year at IHM Mumbai. Later, he decided to give auditions for television serials on a friend’s advice.
  • Nandish met actor Rashami Desai on the sets of the television series ‘Uttaran’ in 2009. They soon became friends and then started dating.
  • He secretly got married to Rashami in 2012. They, however, announced their separation in 2014 as they faced some issues in their marriage. The duo got divorced in 2015.
  • Nandish has appeared as a contestant in some reality shows like Colors TV’s ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6′ (2015) and StarPlus’ ‘Nach Baliye 7’ (2015), where he reached the top 8 and was a runner-up respectively.
    Nandish Sandhu in the reality show 'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6'

    Nandish Sandhu in the reality show ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6’

    Nandish Sandhu and Rashami Desai in Nach Baliye 7

    Nandish Sandhu and Rashami Desai in Nach Baliye 7

  • Nandish has worked as a producer for some short films like ‘Girl in Red’ (2016) in which he appeared as ‘Aditya Verma.’

    Nandish Sandhu as 'Aditya Verma' in the short film 'Girl in Red' (2016)

    Nandish Sandhu as ‘Aditya Verma’ in the short film ‘Girl in Red’ (2016)

  • In 2019, he played the role of ‘Munnu’ in the film ‘Family of Thakurganj.’

    Nandish Sandhu in a still from the film 'Family of Thakurganj' (2019)

    Nandish Sandhu in a still from the film ‘Family of Thakurganj’ (2019)

  • His appearance as ‘Jamshed Khan’ in Amazon Prime Video’s web series ‘Jubilee’ (2023) was appreciated by the audience.

    Nandish Sandhu as 'Jamshed Khan' in a still from the web series 'Jubilee' (2023)

    Nandish Sandhu as ‘Jamshed Khan’ in a still from the web series ‘Jubilee’ (2023)

  • He is a gadget freak and loves collecting them.
  • Nandish loves playing cricket. He once owned the Box Cricket League team Ahmedabad Express

    Nandish Sandhu (sixth from the left, standing) with the BCL team Ahmedabad Express

    Nandish Sandhu (sixth from the left, standing) with the BCL team Ahmedabad Express

  • Nandish is an avid traveller, and he often shares his travelling experiences on social media.

    A picture of Nandish Sandhu from his trip to Udaipur, Rajasthan

    A picture of Nandish Sandhu from his trip to Udaipur, Rajasthan

  • He is a fitness enthusiast and frequently hits the gym.

    Nandish Sandhu while working out at a gym

    Nandish Sandhu while working out at a gym

  • Nandish loves animals and has pet dogs named Angel and Whiskey.

    Nandish Sandhu with his pets

    Nandish Sandhu with his pets

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