{{short description|Indian film and television actor (born 1955)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Tej Sapru | image = TejSapru.jpg | caption = Tej Sapru in 2011 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|04|05|df=yes}} | birth_place = Bombay, Bombay State, India | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1979–present | spouse = Dhanlaxmi Sapru | father = D. K. Sapru | relatives = Priti Sapru (sister)<br />Reema Rakesh Nath (sister)<br /> 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''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0764669/ | title=Tej Sapru | publisher=imdb.com | access-date=22 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/tej-sapru/filmography.html | title=Tej Sapru Filmography | work=OneIndia | access-date=22 March 2014 | archive-date=22 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322121533/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/tej-sapru/filmography.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/december97/cover1a.htm |title=Family Men |date=December 1997 |last=Mohamed |first=Khalid |author-link=Khalid Mohamed |work=Filmfare |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980705063355/http://www.filmfare.com/site/december97/cover1a.htm |archive-date=5 July 1998 |access-date=23 April 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Filmography== === Hindi films === {| class= "wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role !Notes |- | 1965 | ''Shaheed'' | | |- | 1979 | ''Surakksha'' | Jackson 'Jackie' | |- | 1980 | ''Cobra'' | Kamaljeet | |- | rowspan="4" | 1981 | ''Pyar To Hona Hi Tha'' | | |- | ''Ehsaan Aap Ka'' | | |- | ''Laparwah'' | Veeru | |- | ''Kalkut'' | | |- | rowspan="3" | 1982 | ''Rajput'' | Jaipal Singh's Nephew | |- | ''Sumbandh'' | Shakti Singh | |- | ''Jeeo Aur Jeene Do'' | Madhav 'Micky' Singh | |- | rowspan="4" | 1983 | ''Dard-E-Dil'' | Banke | |- | ''Hum Se Hai Zamana'' | Gambler | |- | ''Faraib'' | College Student | |- | ''Bekaraar'' | Joginder | |- |1984 || ''Laal Chooda''||Jagirdar Jarnail P. Singh | |- | rowspan="5" |1985 ||''Patthar Dil''|| Mahendra Singh | |- | ''Aandhi-Toofan''|| Balbir's man | |- | ''Karm Yudh'' || Rakesh Saxena | |- | ''Yudh'' || Goga (Danny's man) | |- |''Insaaf Main Karoonga''||Captain Yunus | |- | rowspan="3" |1986||''Insaaf Ki Awaaz''|| | |- | ''Anjaam''|| Amar | |- | ''Main Balwaan''|| CBi Inspector Ranjit Kapoor | |- | rowspan="2" |1987||''Aag Hi Aag''|| Jeeva | |- |''Sitapur Ki Geeta''|| Teju | |- | rowspan="4" |1988|| ''Tezaab'' | | |- |''Kanwarlal''|| Jhaanga | |- |''Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga''|| Tejinder | |- |''Aakhri Muqabla''|| | |- | rowspan="10" |1989||''Main Tera Dushman''|| Kaalu | |- |''Sachai Ki Taqat''|| Tony Fernandes | |- |''Kahan Hai Kanoon''|| Bakya | |- | ''Purani Haveli'' || Vikram | |- |''Mujrim''|| Lucky | |- | ''Jung Baaz'' || Tej | |- |''Tridev''|| Goga | |- |''Paanch Paapi''|| Dheeraj Singh | |- |''Kanoon Apna Apna''|| Prakash K. Kanhaiyalal | |- |''Kasam Vardi Ki''|| Inspector Rakesh Mehra | |- | rowspan="8" |1990|| ''Naag Nagin''|| Vikram | |- | ''Majboor''|| Tejaa | |- |''Izzatdaar''|| Kubba | |- |''Kali Ganga''|| Jagga | |- | ''Aaj Ke Shahenshah''|| Police Inspector | |- |''Zimmedaaar''|| Jagpal | |- |''Thanedaar''|| Peter | |- |''Muqaddar Ka Badshaah''|| Manik Singh | |- |Rowspan="5"|1991||''Ajooba''|| Prince Udham Singh | |- |''Karz Chukana Hai''|| Kailash | |- |''Pratikar''|| Raghu Srivastav | |- |''Kaun Kare Kurbanie''|| Tej Singh | |- |''Saajan''|| Veera | |- | rowspan="8" |1992||''Saatwan Aasman''|| Mahesh | |- | ''Inteha Pyar Ki''|| Raja | |- |''Insaan Bana Shaitaan''|| Mahesh | |- |''Vishwatma''||Bada Nilu | |- | ''Raat'' || Inspector | |- | ''Adharm'' || Pratap Verma | |- |''Isi Ka Naam Zindagi''||Vijay | |- |''Jeena Marna Tere Sang''|| Gulati | |- | rowspan="8" |1993 || ''Muqabla''|| Police Inspector Waghmare | |- |''Sangram''|| Jagdish Singh Rana | |- |''Kundan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kundan (1993) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/-7519/cast-crew |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>'' |Tej Singh | |- | ''Police Wala''|| | |- |''Jeevan Ki Shatranj''|| Babu | |- | ''Gurudev''|| Moti Pandey | |- | ''Gardish''|| Billa's Henchman | |- | ''Chandra Mukhi''|| Ghunga | |- | rowspan="6" |1994 |''Fauj<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fauj - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3091 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>'' |Nagraj | |- |''Dulaara''|| Professor Akash Verma | |- |''Andaz''|| Bhola | |- |''Saajan Ka Ghar''||Teja | |- |''Ekka Raja Rani''|| Aslam Billa | |- |''Mohra''||Irfan | |- | rowspan="5" |1995|| ''Haathkadi''|| Police Inspector Prabhakar | |- |''Kismat''|| Dara | |- |''Anokha Andaaz<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anokha Andaaz - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=2984 |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>'' |Ramesh | |- |''Ravan Raaj: A True Story''|| Madanlal | |- |''Jallad''|| Police Inspector | |- | rowspan="3" |1996 |''Apne Dam Par'' || Pandeyji | |- | ''Maahir''|| | |- |''Chhote Sarkar''|| | |- | rowspan="7" |1997 || ''Gupt: The Hidden Truth''|| Jailor | |- |''Lahoo Ke Do Rang''||Chinnu Shikari | |- |''Kaalia<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaalia (1997) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/kaalia-8262/cast-crew |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>'' |Inspector Vikram | |- |''Tarazu''|| Inspector Kulkarni | |- |''Daadagiri''|| Rangeela Ratan | |- |''Hameshaa''|| Banwari | |- |''''Mohabbat''''|| Dr R.C. Goyal | |- | rowspan="5" |1998||''Doli Saja Ke Rakhna''||Inspector Prithvi Sinha | |- |''Do Numbri''|| | |- |''Sher-E-Hindustan''||2nd son of Choudhary | |- |''Badmaash''|| Dilip | |- |''Mafia Raaj''||Police Inspector Ghag | |- |1999||''Sirf Tum''||Nirmal | |- | rowspan="5" |2000|| ''Rahasya''|| | |- |''Sultaan''|| Police Inspector V V Rokade | |- | ''Baaghi''|| Randir Kanojia | |- |''Billa No. 786''||Kaalu Ragda | |- |''Gaja Gamini''|| Tansen | |- | rowspan="2" |2001 ||''Officer''|| Police Officer Pradhan | |- |''Khatron Ke Khiladi''|| Vishnu Pratap Singh | |- | rowspan="4" |2002||''Inth Ka Jawab Patthar''||Inspector Pratap | |- |''Kranti'' |John | |- | ''Waah! Tera Kya Kehna''|| Defence lawyer | |- |''Onnaman'' |Gulab Chand Shah | |- |2003||''Raja Bhaiya''||Forest Officer | |- | rowspan="2" |2004||''Suno Sasurjee''||Shera's younger brother | |- |''Asambhav''|| General | |- |2005||''Dhadkanein''|| | |- |2006||''Alag''||Dr. Manke | |- |2008||''Pehli Nazar Ka Pyaar''|| | |- |2009 || ''Team: The Force''|| | |- |2011||''Jihne Mera Dil Luteya''||Pritpal Singh | |- |2012 ||''Ghost''||Mr. Singh | |- |2013 || ''Rangeelay''|| | |- |2020 || ''Guns of Banaras''|| Hema's father | |- |2023 || ''Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan''|| Inspector | |}
=== Other language films === {| class= "wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language |- |1994||''Kashmeeram'' ||Abbas Qureshi |Malayalam |- | rowspan="3" |1995 |''Savyasachi''|| || Kannada |- |''Aksharam'' || Ramji || Malayalam |- |''Kattumarakaran'' || Raja Rajamanikkam || Tamil |- | rowspan="2" |1996 ||''Rajaputhran''|| Masood Ali Malabari || Malayalam |- |''Rangoli'' || || Kannada |- |2002 |''Onnaman'' || Gulab Chand Shah || Malayalam |- |2012 |''Rebel'' || Nanu || Telugu |- | 2018 || ''NOTA'' || Swamiji || Tamil |- |2024 |''Razakar – Silent Genocide of Hyderabad'' |Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |rowspan="2" |Telugu |- |2025 |''They Call Him OG'' |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''.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/The-story-of-Emperor-Ashoka-comes-alive-on-television/articleshow/46054326.cms The story of Emperor Ashoka comes alive on television]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashoka-Five-reasons-to-catch-the-TV-show/articleshow/46095904.cms Ashoka: Five reasons to catch the TV show]</ref> 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=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes |- |1997 || ''Aahat'' || Inspector || Sony Entertainment Television || |- |2004 || ''Hatim'' || Pasha || Star Plus || |- |2007 || ''Chandramukhi'' || || DD National || |- |2007–2008 || ''Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar'' || Gajpratap Singh || Zee TV || |- |2007–2012 || ''Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des'' || Bhanvar Singh || Sahara One || |- |2009 || ''Palampur Express'' || MLA || Sony Entertainment Television || |- |2011–2012 || ''Chandragupta Maurya'' || Amatya Rakshas || Imagine TV || |- |2012–2014 || ''Qubool Hai'' || Gafoor Ahmed Siddiqui || Zee TV || |- |2013–2014 || ''Pradhanmantri'' || Muhammad Ali Jinnah || ABP News || |- |2013–2014 || ''Tumhari Paakhi'' ||Rakshit Rana || Life OK || |- |2015–2016 || ''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat'' || Seleucus I Nicator || Colors TV || |- |2016 || ''Bharatvarsh'' || Chanakya || ABP News || |- | 2017–2018 | ''Dil Se Dil Tak'' | Purushotham Bhanushali | Colors TV | |- | rowspan="2"|2022 | ''Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha'' | Maharaj Daksha | And TV | |- | ''Harphoul Mohini'' | Balwant Singh Choudhary | Colors TV | |- |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Notes |- | 2022 | ''Undekhi'' | Arjan Singh | SonyLIV | Season 2 |}
==See also== {{Portal|India|Bollywood}} *List of Indian film actors *Bollywood {{Clear}}
==References== {{reflist}}
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