Parmeet Sethi Explained

Parmeet Sethi
Birth Date:11 December[1]
Occupation:Actor
Children:2
Relatives:Niki Aneja Walia (cousin)
Years Active:1995–present

Parmeet Sethi is an Indian actor.[2] He is best known for portraying Kuljeet Singh in his debut in Aditya Chopra's directorial debut Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).[3]

Sethi has also acted in films such as Dhadkan (2000), Om Jai Jagadish (2002), Lakshya (2004), Baabul (2006), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Rustom (2016), Laila Majnu (2018) and Bhangra Paa Le (2020).[4] Apart from films, he is also active in television shows and has appeared in Dastaan (1995-1996) and Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003-2006), Detective Omkar Nath (2006), Sujata (2008), Pehredaar Piya Ki (2017), My Name Ijj Lakhan (2019), Special OPS (2020) and Hundred (2020).

He made his directorial debut with Badmaash Company (2010) which earned him a nomination for the Best Debutante Director at Zee Cine Awards.[5]

Life

Sethi married actress Archana Puran Singh on 30 June 1992.[6] They have two sons, Aryamann and Ayushmaan.[7] He is the cousin of television actress Niki Aneja Walia.[8] [9] [10]

Career

Sethi made his Bollywood debut in the award-winning film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), portraying the role of Kuljeet Singh.[11] [12] The movie went onto became a commercially and critically acclaimed film.[13] [14] Subsequently, he starred in Diljale (1996) as Captain Ranveer with Ajay Devgn and Sonali Bendre.[15] He also starred in the critically acclaimed Punjabi language film Des Hoyaa Pardes (2004).[16] The film won a National Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi.[17]

In 2005, he participated in the first season of Indian television dance reality show Nach Baliye with his wife Archana Puran Singh.[18] Then in 2006, he hosted another television dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with his wife.[19]

In 2010, he tried his first directorial venture, Yash Raj's Badmaash Company starring Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Meiyang Chang, which was a success at box office earning 530 million Indian rupees.[20] Sethi wrote its entire script with dialogues in just six days.[21] The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave it a rating of 3 out of 5, saying; "On the whole, Badmaash Company is a watchable experience for various reasons, the prime reason being it offers solid entertainment, but doesn't insult your intelligence."[22] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave the movie 1.5 out of 5 and claimed it to be "outrageously silly".[23] Gaurav Malani of Indiatimes gave the film 3.5 out of 5 saying "Badmaash Company is a good entertainer. Worth a watch!" and praising Shahid Kapoor.[24] Komal Nahta gave the film 2.5 out of 5, praising the performance of Kapoor and called Badmaash Company "an entertainer".[25] Sukanya Verma of rediff gave the film 2 out of 5 stars saying Sethi's directorial debut starts out with cocksure confidence and zing.[26] Nikhat Kazmi of the Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and said, "Indeed, Badmaash Company does have a bunch of riveting scenes, although the story does follow a very predictable line of crime and punishment/repentance."[27] DNA gave the film 2.5 out of 5 saying, "This company is worth keeping."[28] Anupama Chopra of NDTV called it a "staggeringly tedious film" while Raja Sen of Rediff said, "There's not a single scene in the film that actually works". Mayank Shekhar of the Hindustan Times criticised the film as half-written; he only liked the film until the interval and gave it 2 out of 5.[29] The film received an aggregate rating of 4/10 at ReviewGang.[30]

In 2008, after his appearance in the film named Dus Kahaniyaan (2007),[31] [32] he took a break from acting to focus on writing and direction.[33] But in 2015, he made his comeback after seven years as an actor in the Zoya Akhtar directorial Dil Dhadakne Do (2015).[34]

He has also directed some episodes of sitcom Sumit Sambhal Lega (2015).[35] [36] In 2017, he again directed another television sitcom Har Mard Ka Dard.[37] [38] It starred Faisal Rashid in lead.[39] In 2020, Sethi appeared in Neeraj Pandey directed hotstar original web series Special OPS. In 2021, he made his Punjabi television debut with a show named Akhiyaan Udeek Diyan, which was aired on Zee Punjabi.[40]

Filmography

Films

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Note
1995 scope=row Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Kuljeet Singh Debut film
1996 scope=row Diljale Captain Ranveer
1998 1997scope=row Hero Hindustani Rohit
1999 scope=row Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Yeshwant Kumar
2000 scope=row Dhadkan Bob
scope=row Khauff[41] Samrat
scope=row Mela Surendra Pratap SinghSpecial appearance
2001 scope=row Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi Ranjeet Uncle
2002 scope=row Om Jai Jagadish Shekhar Malhotra
2003 scope=row Jhankaar Beats Nicki's lawyer
2004 scope=row Turn Left at the End of the WorldRoger Talkar Israeli film
scope=row Des Hoyaa Pardes Darshan Singh Punjabi film
scope=row Lakshya Pakistani Major Shahbaaz Humdani
2005scope=row Kaal Forest Officer Khan
2006scope=row Baabul Khushi
2007scope=row Dus Kahaniyaan Lover
2009Bad Luck Govind[42]
2010 scope=row Badmaash Company Director and screenwriter only
2015 scope=row Wedding Pullav Kumar
scope=row Dil Dhadakne Do Lalit Sood
2016scope=row Rustom Rear Admiral Prashant Kamath
2017 scope=row Call For Fun Dev Mehra
2018 scope=row Laila Majnu Masood
2019 scope=row Phir Ussi Mod Par Shahid Khan
2020scope=row Bhangra Paa Le Jaggi's father
2021 scope=row Tuesdays & Fridays Dr. Vikrant Malhotra
2022- scope="row" Sharmaji NamkeenRobbie
2023Mission Majnu
Tumse Na Ho PayegaInvestor

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994–1996scope=row Kurukshetra[43]
1995–1996scope=row Dastaan Karan Kapoor
1995–1996scope=row Tujhpe Dil Qurbaan Major Vikram AliLead role
2001scope=row SamandarRakesh
scope=row Aasman Say TapkiWriter[44]
2002–2003scope=row Zindagi Teri Meri Kahani Rahul
2002scope=row Ssshhhh...Koi Hai Ghost Episode: Shart
2003scope=row Samne Wali Khidki[45] Writer and producer
2003–2006scope=row Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin Raj Malhotra[46]
2004scope=row Ruby Duby Hub Dub Deepak Malhotra
scope=row Saara Akaash Squadron Leader Srinivas Rao
2005scope=row Nach Baliye Himself Contestant
2006scope=row Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Detective Omkar Nath (D.O.N)Special appearance
scope=row Detective Omkar Nath (D.O.N)[47]
scope=row Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Host/presenter
2007–2009scope=row Maayka Prem
2008scope=row Sujata
2015–2016 scope=row Sumit Sambhal Lega Director
2017 scope=row Har Mard Ka Dard Director
scope=row Pehredaar Piya Ki Maan Singh
2019scope=row My Name Ijj Lakhan Dasharath
2020scope=row Special OPS[48] Naresh Chaddha
scope=row HundredAnshuman Goswami
2021scope=row Akhiyan Udeek Diyan[49] Punjabi language serial
scope=row Naresh Chaddha
2023Hack Crimes OnlineDirector[50]
2024The Magic Of ShiriRandeepWeb Series

Notes and References

  1. News: Archana Puran Singh's special gift to hubby Parmeet Sethi on his birthday . 26 May 2023 . Times of India . 11 December 2020 . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317092115/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/archana-puran-singhs-special-gift-to-hubby-parmeet-sethi-on-his-birthday-check-out-her-post/articleshow/79676391.cms . live .
  2. News: Chakraborty . Juhi . 31 October 2020 . Parmeet Sethi: I may not have been the number one actor but have no regrets . Hindustan Times . 30 December 2023 . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307011819/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/parmeet-sethi-i-may-not-have-been-the-number-one-actor-in-bollywood-but-i-have-no-regrets/story-FcGdCrePtON0OwM0UCrHsJ.html . live .
  3. News: DDLJ turns 25: Parmeet Sethi recalls how SRK insisted on climax fight scene . The Statesman . IANS . 20 October 2020 . 30 December 2023 . 27 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327125902/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/ddlj-turns-25-parmeet-sethi-recalls-srk-insisted-climax-fight-scene-1502930647.html . live .
  4. Web site: Parmeet Sethi filmography. Book My Show. 19 April 2020. 15 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115174241/https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/parmeet-sethi/9568/filmography. live.
  5. Web site: It's very difficult to compare Badmaash Company to any film says Parmeet Sethi. Rediff.com. 7 May 2010. 6 October 2013. 5 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705045251/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-parmeet-sethi-gets-candid-with-fans/20100507.htm. live.
  6. Web site: Parmeet Sethi-Archana Puran Singh: Their love story will give you relationship goals. Mid Day India. 14 October 2020. 10 November 2021. 10 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211110052637/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo. live.
  7. Web site: 30 June 2021. Archana Puran Singh says her elder son has given 'many auditions': 'He is struggling to get good work'. 14 August 2021. Hindustan Times. en. 30 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630084355/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/archana-puran-singh-says-her-elder-son-has-given-many-auditions-he-is-struggling-to-get-good-work-101625041722213.html. live.
  8. Web site: Indiantelevision dot com's Special Report: Sibling revelry . 8 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100524061711/http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k3/siblings.htm . 24 May 2010 . live . 27 May 2003 .
  9. Web site: 'I believe in understanding the heart of the character' : Niki Aneja. 25 November 2006. Indian Television Dot Com. en. 25 July 2019. 4 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204183151/http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/actor/niki.htm. live.
  10. News: Oliviera. Roshni K. . Niki is back! . https://web.archive.org/web/20121023185533/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-18/tv/28044982_1_astitva-london-saas-bahu-soaps . live . 23 October 2012 . 18 April 2009 . . 7 April 2013.
  11. News: Farzeen . Sana . What if Simran married Kuljeet instead of Raj in DDLJ? Parmeet Sethi answers . 19 April 2022 . The Indian Express . 20 October 2020 . en . 7 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220607234911/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/what-if-simran-married-kuljeet-instead-of-raj-in-ddlj-parmeet-sethi-answers-6789501/ . live .
  12. Web site: I begged Aditya Chopra to give me a chance in DDLJ. Sonil Dedhia. Rediff. 12 December 2014. 18 October 2018. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906023633/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/i-begged-aditya-chopra-to-give-me-a-chance-in-ddlj/20141212.htm. 6 September 2015.
  13. Web site: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge . Taylor, Charles . 17 June 2004 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906023633/http://www.salon.com/2004/06/17/ddlj/ . 6 September 2015 . 14 March 2011.
  14. Web site: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Critics' Reviews . 24 October 2011 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103221/http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/movie/dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge/AA4G6k9 . 2 April 2015 . 19 March 2015.
  15. Web site: Diljale. https://web.archive.org/web/20120725180758/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/54497. dead. 25 July 2012. Bollywood Hungama. 14 December 2014.
  16. News: 'No more romantic leads' . The Tribune . 11 February 2004 . 4 June 2012 . 18 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318072019/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040211/cth1.htm#3 . live .
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  18. Web site: Parmeet Sethi and wife Archana in Nach Baliye Season 1 in 2005. Rediff. 11 November 2016. 27 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220427063427/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/16sld3.htm. live.
  19. News: Cyril . Grace . Archana Puran Singh calls hubby Parmeet her best friend on 29th wedding anniversary. Read . 1 March 2022 . India Today . 30 June 202 . en . 1 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301161913/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/archana-puran-singh-calls-hubby-parmeet-her-best-friend-on-29th-wedding-anniversary-read-1821207-2021-06-30 . live .
  20. Web site: Badmaash Company Box Office Collection . Bollywood Hungama . 7 May 2010 . 1 March 2022 . en . 1 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301161914/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/badmaash-company/box-office/ . live .
  21. Web site: The four characters of 'Badmaash Company' picked from real life . 20 April 2010 . 15 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121231192259/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-four-characters-of-badmaash-company-picked-from-real-life/608785 . 31 December 2012 . live .
  22. Web site: Adarsh . Taran . Badmaash Company: Movie Reviews . https://web.archive.org/web/20100311034320/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14138/index.html . dead . 11 March 2010 . Bollywood Hungama. 2 June 2023 .
  23. Web site: Masand: 'Badmaash Company', outrageously silly . Ibnlive.in . 7 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100510055846/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-badmaash-company-outrageously-silly/114820-8-84.html . 10 May 2010 . dead.
  24. News: Badmaash Company: Movie Review . Indiatimes . 7 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100510022049/http://movies.indiatimes.com/Badmaash-Company-Movie-Review/moviereview/5902575.cms. 10 May 2010. dead.
  25. Web site: Komal Nahta's Review: Badmaash Company . 7 May 2010 . Koimoi.com . 16 January 2011 . 15 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110215112646/http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/movie-review/bollywood-reviews/review-badmaash-company/ . live .
  26. Web site: Is Badmaash Company really THAT bad? . Rediff . 16 January 2011 . 4 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110504061900/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/may/10/is-badmaash-company-really-that-bad.htm . live .
  27. News: Kazmi . Nikhat . Badmaash Company: Review . Times of India . 7 May 2010 . 7 May 2010 . 4 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104103045/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Badmaash-Company/movie-review/5902462.cms . live .
  28. Web site: Review: This company is worth keeping . 8 May 2010 . DNA . 8 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100510002504/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-this-company-is-worth-keeping_1380402 . 10 May 2010 . live.
  29. Web site: Mayank Shekhar's Review: Badmaash Company . Hindustan Times . 7 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100510002142/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mayank-Shekhar-s-Review-Badmaash-Company/Article1-540670.aspx . 10 May 2010 . dead.
  30. Web site: Badmaash Company Reviews . Reviewgang.com . 8 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100510080811/http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/58-Badmaash-Company-Reviews . 10 May 2010. dead.
  31. News: D'Silva . Elvis . Some decent Kahaaniyan . 19 April 2022 . Rediff.com . 7 December 2007 . 5 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211205093316/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/07dus.htm . live .
  32. News: Dus Kahaniyan Movie Review . 19 April 2022 . The TImes of India . 6 April 2016.
  33. News: I took a break from acting to focus on direction. Business Standard India. IANS. New Delhi. 26 January 2019. 28 January 2019. 26 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190126111155/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/took-a-break-from-acting-to-focus-on-direction-parmeet-sethi-119012600057_1.html. live.
  34. Web site: Zoya Akhtar brings back Parmeet Sethi from a seven year hiatus. Times of India. Mumbai Mirror Vicky Lalwani. 2 August 2014. 10 November 2021. 10 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211110130923/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/zoya-akhtar-brings-back-parmeet-sethi-from-a-seven-year-hiatus/articleshow/39475887.cms. live.
  35. Keshri . Shweta . 25 May 2020 . Namit Das and Manasi Parekh-starrer Sumit Sambhal Lega returns to television . India Today . 19 April 2022 . 12 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210112073053/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/namit-das-and-manasi-parekh-starrer-sumit-sambhal-lega-returns-to-television-1681626-2020-05-25 . live .
  36. Web site: Everybody loves Sumit. 10 August 2015. The Indian Express. 12 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112182912/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/everybody-loves-sumit/. live.
  37. Web site: Parmeet Sethi:- Liked the concept of Har Mard Ka Dard. Mid Day India. IANS. 12 January 2017. 11 November 2021. 11 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211111051432/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/parmeet-sethi-har-mard-ka-dard-new-comedy-show-tv-news-17905174. live.
  38. Web site: Parmeet Sethi to direct Life OK's Har Mard Ka Dard. 5Dariyan News. 18 January 2017. Web Desk. 17 October 2021. 17 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017081542/https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/180045-Parmeet-Sethi-to-direct-Life-OKs-HarMardka-Dard. live.
  39. Web site: Said yes for Har Mard Ka Dard because of Parmeet Sethi. Times of India. IANS. 4 March 2017.
  40. Web site: Parmeet Sethi all set to make his Punjabi debut on television. Times of India. 24 February 2021. 29 October 2021. 10 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211110052149/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/parmeet-sethi-all-set-to-make-his-punjabi-debut-on-tv/articleshow/81193403.cms. live.
  41. News: Saha . Aparajita . Dangerous liaisons . 27 April 2022 . Rediff . 3 March 2000 . 27 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220427063830/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/mar/03khauf.htm . live .
  42. Bad Luck Govind - The power of the positive. India Today. 27 January 2024. 27 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127002840/https://www.indiatoday.in/news.html/photo/bad-luck-govind-the-power-of-the-positive-361314-2009-04-23. live.
  43. SUPER SMOOCH . . New Delhi . . 31 August 1994 . 27 January 2024 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127002749/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19940831-super-smooch-755452-1994-08-30 . live .
  44. News: Banerjee . Arnab . 8 March 2006 . Parmeet Sethi evolves on small screen . Hindustan Times . 27 April 2022 . 27 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220427064456/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/parmeet-sethi-evolves-on-small-screen/story-Kq6v8tLh8SL63KH7Uif8UM.html . live.
  45. Web site: The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television. www.tribuneindia.com. 19 August 2022. 19 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819064138/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030420/spectrum/tv.htm. live.
  46. News: Spectrum - Parmeet's feats . 27 April 2022 . Tribune . 13 June 2004 . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307011900/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040613/spectrum/tv.htm . live .
  47. News: Banerjee . Arnab . Parmeet Sethi evolves on small screen . 27 April 2022 . Hindustan Times . 6 March 2006 . en . 27 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220427064456/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/parmeet-sethi-evolves-on-small-screen/story-Kq6v8tLh8SL63KH7Uif8UM.html . live .
  48. News: Chakraborty . Juhi . 31 October 2020 . Parmeet Sethi: I may not have been the number one actor but have no regrets . Hindustan Times . 16 May 2021 . 16 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210516070201/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/parmeet-sethi-i-may-not-have-been-the-number-one-actor-in-bollywood-but-i-have-no-regrets/story-FcGdCrePtON0OwM0UCrHsJ.html . live.
  49. News: Parmeet Sethi all set to make his Punjabi debut on TV . 27 April 2022 . The Times of India . 24 February 2021 . en . 16 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116000258/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/parmeet-sethi-all-set-to-make-his-punjabi-debut-on-tv/articleshow/81193403.cms . live .
  50. Parmeet, Riddhi, Vipul on shooting 'Hack Crimes Online', deepfake videos, trolls and more . India Today . 18 November 2023 . 27 January 2024 . 18 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231118154458/https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/video/parmeet-sethi-riddhi-kumar-vipul-gupta-on-shooting-hack-crimes-online-deepfake-videos-trolls-and-more-2464550-2023-11-18 . live.

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