Edward Sonnenblick (born 27 June 1980) is an American actor who works in Hindi films and television shows. He has starred in works such as Firangi (2017), Veere Di Wedding (2018), Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019), Kesari (2019), and RRR (2022).
Early life and career Edward Sonnenblick was born in Southern California and grew up in San Francisco, United States. He graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (prior to 2024 known as 'Humboldt State University') with a BS degree in botany. Later, he worked as a natural foods chef in Northern California for 15 years.
Sonnenblick learnt Hindi and moved to Mumbai to seek his fortune as an actor. Sonnenblick was inspired by the 2001 Hindi film Lagaan. He visited India in 2005 for a two-week course at the Vipassana International Academy in Igatpuri, Nashik. He went on to play the double role of evil British twin brothers in Jhansi Ki Rani. Sonnenblick was the host of the serial Indipedia on Epic channel in 2017. He has worked in films like Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Veere Di Wedding, and RRR.
Personal life Sonnenblick is married to Sonal Mehta, a freelance creative director in June 2009, whom he met a year back. The couple have a son.
Filmography
All films are in Hindi, unless mentioned.
Year Title Role Language Notes 2008 Dostana Magazine Editor Hindi 2010 Badmaash Company Stock Broker Anjaana Anjaani Emmanuel 2011 Yamla Pagla Deewana Bobji Game Forensic Pathologist Dum Maaro Dum Shooter at Fleamarket Gajaar: Journey of the Soul EricMarathi Rajanna Governor CurzonTelugu 2012 Shirdi Sai Collector Chittagong Col. TaitHindi 2016 Neerja Captain Jack Snipes Kapoor & Sons Dan 2017 Rangoon Officer Raag Desh Lt. Col Kitson Firangi Mark Daniels 2018 Veere Di Wedding John Stinson Sandhya Chaya Richard TV film 2019 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Captain Gordon Kesari Lt. Lawrence 2020 Saving Chintu OliverEnglish Short film Papoo Photowalah PeterHindi 2022 RRR Edward Telugu 2023Tiger 3Dr. HoffmanHindiSam Bahadur Lord MountbattenDevil: The British Secret AgentBellTelugu2024Captain MillerGeneral Andrew WandyTamilMaharajJustice SausseHindi2025AghathiyaaEdwin Duplex TamilChampionRoyTeluguGuru Nanak JahazWilliam C. HopkinsonPunjabi
Television Year Title Role Network Notes 2009 Jhansi Ki Rani James Manson Zee TV 2012 Fear Files Dr. Morris 1 episode 2015 Stories by Rabindranath Tagore Unknown Character 2 episodes 2017 Inside Edge Hamish McCallAmazon Prime Video 10 episodes Bose: Dead/Alive Stanley AllenALT Balaji 9 episodes Indipedia Self 15 episodes 2019 The Insiders Chandika's Brother 2 episodes 2019 The Kapil Sharma Show Robert PaswanSony Entertainment Television 6 episodes 2023 Jubilee Vladimir SayadyantsAmazon Prime Video2025Black, White & Gray - Love KillsDaniel GraySonyLIVMandala MurdersRobert MacCauleyNetflix
References
External links
Edward Sonnenblick at Box Office India