Jugal Hansraj is an Indian actor, author and filmmaker. He started his career as a child actor in Shekhar Kapur's Masoom (1983). He continued his career as a child actor in films like Karma (1986) and Sultanat (1986). He featured as a model for TV and print as a child and appeared in notable ad campaigns. He made his acting debut as an adult in Aa Gale Lag Jaa in 1994. Subsequently, he featured in Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Salaam Namaste (2005). He served as writer and director for the 2008 animated film Roadside Romeo.
Jugal Hansraj | |
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 Hansraj in 2017 | |
| Born | 26 July 1972 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse |
Jasmine Dhillon (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Pravin Hansraj |
| Relatives | Chetan Hansraj (cousin) |
Career
editJugal Hansraj started his career as a child artist in the 1983 film Masoom, which starred Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. The film was about a 9-year-old boy whose stepmother was not willing to accept him into the family because he was from an extramarital relationship. Masoom was based on Man, Woman and Child, a novel by Erich Segal. The film had a positive response and launched Hansraj's career. Later on, he continued his career as a child actor in films like Karma (1986) and Sultanat (1986). Hansraj was also featured as a model for TV and print as a child. He appeared in notable ad campaigns such as Vicks Vaporub, Saffola and Nutramul.[1]
He started his adult career with Aa Gale Lag Jaa in 1994, where he was paired with Urmila Matondkar, who incidentally played his sister in his first film Masoom. His second film was Papa Kehte Hai in 1995 opposite Mayuri Kango.[2] The 2000 film Mohabbatein, which also featured Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, was his adult breakthrough film. He then played guest roles in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Salaam Namaste (2005), Aaja Nachle (2007) and Kahaani 2 (2016).
In 1998, Jugal composed the tune of the title song for his friend Karan Johar’s first film “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.” Karan confirmed this in his autobiography “An Unsuitable Boy.” The tune went on to become Dharma Productions theme title music.[3]
He served as writer and director for the 2008 animated film Roadside Romeo. Produced jointly by Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Studios, it featured the voices of Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Javed Jaffrey. It received negative reviews from critics, but won the National Film Award for Best Animated Film.[4][5] A song sequence from the film was also nominated for the Visual Effects Society Awards for Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture.[6]
His second film as a director was the romantic comedy Pyaar Impossible which released in January 2010. This was produced by Yash Raj Films and starred Priyanka Chopra and Uday Chopra.[7]
In 2017, Jugal became a published author with his first novel for children titled "Cross Connection: The Big Circus Adventure". The book was released in December 2017 by Rupa publications India.[8]
Personal life
editHe is the younger son of cricketer Pravin Hansraj. He has an older brother named Sunil Hansraj.
In July 2014, Hansraj married Jasmine Dhillon, an NRI investment banker from New York.[9] The couple has a son named Sidak.[10]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Masoom | Rahul | Child artist |
| 1984 | Jhutha Sach | Bishan (Binny) | |
| 1986 | Sultanat[11] | Unnamed role | |
| Karma[11] | Dada Thakur's youngest son | ||
| 1987 | Loha | Hassan Ali | |
| Hukumat | Chintu | ||
| 1994 | Aa Gale Lag Jaa[12] | Suraj | |
| 1995 | The Don[12] | Vijay | |
| 1996 | Papa Kehte Hai[2] | Rohit Dixit | |
| 1997 | Gudgudee[2] | Singer | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Sameer Sharma | |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham[13] | Rohan's friend | Special appearance |
| 2002 | Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe[12] | Vishwas | |
| 2005 | Soggadu[14] | Chandu | Telugu film |
| Salaam Namaste[15] | Jignesh “Jerry” Patel | ||
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle[16] | Sanjay Mehra | |
| 2008 | Roadside Romeo[4] | — | Writer and director; Animated film |
| 2010 | Pyaar Impossible![7] | – | Director |
| 2016 | Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh[17] | Mohit Dewan | |
| 2023 | Shiv Shastri Balboa | Rahul | [18] |
| Lust Stories 2 | David Chaudhary | ||
| 2024 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Mohsin Khan |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny | Kunal | [12] |
| 2010 | Rishta.com | Akshay Dwiwedi | [19] |
| 2013 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Badminton Coach | [20] |
| 2022 | Mismatched | Rishi's father | [21] |
References
edit- ^ Hansraj, Jugal (4 October 2008). "It's much more than a rat race". Economic Times (India). Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
- ^ a b c "Rediff On The Net, Movies:An interview with Jugal Hansraj". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Johar, Karan (2016). An Unsuitable Boy. Penguin Books. p. 70. ISBN 9789385990939.
- ^ a b Ghosh, Labonita (25 October 2008). "Reinventing Jugal Hansraj". DNA India. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "7th Annual VES Awards". www.visualeffectssociety.com. 24 March 2015. Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ a b "People want to remember me as the sweet kid from Masoom". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Actor Jugal Hansraj turns author | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Jugal Hansraj marries partner Jasmine". 7 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Mohabbatein actor Jugal Hansraj and wife Jasmine meet Manish Malhotra in NYC. See pic". India Today. Ist. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Jugal Hansraj birthday: These throwback photos of the Masoom actor will win your heart over again!". www.timesnownews.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Jugal Hansraj chat". Hindustan Times. 3 December 2002. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Then and now: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Review : (2005)". Sify. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "BBC - Movies - review - Salaam Namaste (Hi, Hello)". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Jugal Hansraj's special role in 'Aaja Nachle'". DNA India. 26 August 2007. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Khanna, Khushi (2 December 2016). "'Kahaani 2' review: Vidya Balan is back in form in this predictable thriller". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "'And it's a wrap': Jugal Hansraj finishes shoot of Shiv Shastri Balboa". Indian Express. PTI. 25 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Jugal Hansraj is back on TV - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Yeh Hai Aashiqui: Jugal Hansraj returns to acting". News18. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Mismatched Season 2: Jugal Hansraj to play THIS role in Rohit Saraf-Prajakta Koli's Netflix series". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.