Kanwaljit Singh Walia (born 19 September 1951) is an Indian actor who has performed in films as well as television serials. He has acted in Hindi and Punjabi films.
Early life and education Kanwaljit Singh Walia was born on 19 September 1951 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to Sardar Joginder Singh, a field officer at Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and Rani Ravinder Kaur, a homemaker. He has two brothers.
Due to his father's transferable job, he studied at various schools, including St. George's College, Mussoorie. He graduated from JV Jain Degree College in Saharanpur.
He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in 1973. Shabana Azmi, Shailendra Singh, Rita Bhaduri, Zarina Wahab, Neelam Mehra and Adil Amaan were his classmates.
Personal life After a courtship of seven or eight years, he married actress Anuradha Patel (granddaughter of Ashok Kumar) on 13 April 1988.
They have two sons and a goddaughter.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1977 Shankar Hussain Inaam Husain 1982 Pyaas Pyar Ke Rahi Jai Satte Pe Satta Guru Anand Jeevan Dhaara Prem Ashanti Tony 1984 Seepeeyan Farishta 1986 Ek Misaal Raj 1989 Marhi da Diva Bhanta 1990 Haar Jeet Jeevan Ek Sanghursh Arjun Shaitaani IlaakaAmar 1991 Akayla Inspector Ahmed Aakhri CheekhDr. Khanna 1996 Maachis Police Officer Vohra 1997 Do Rahain Subhankar 2002 Jee Aayan Nu Grewal 2004 Dil Maange More Neha's father Asa Nu Maan Watna Da Kawaljit singh dhillon 2005 Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye Col. Bhabus Shamsher Kapoor 2006 Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai Doctor Dil Apna Punjabi Kang Singh Mannat Shamsher Singh 2007 MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Mr. Sood Mitti Wajaan Maardi Surjit Singh 2010 Virsa Ranvir Singh Grewal Ik Kudi Punjab Di Sehajpal's father 2011 Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Dilip Dixit Mummy Punjabi Baby Kaur's Husband 2013 Inkaar Rahul's Father 2014 Bang Bang! Mr. Nanda 2015 Phir Se... Mr. Chadda 2016 Kaptaan Judge S. S. Chahal One Night Stand Raghav Kapoor Rustom K. G. Bakshi Happy Bhag Jayegi Bau ji Tum Bin II Papa ji 2017 Raagdesh Prem's Father 2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Nawab Saab Lollywood Raazi Older Nikhil Bakshi Cameo 2019 Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Mr Mirza Phir Ussi Mod Par Rashid 2020 Shimla Mirchi Tilak 2021 Tribhanga Bhaskar Raina Sardar Ka Grandson Gurkeerat Singh Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Brigadier Mohinder Brar 2022 Thank God Aayan's father Double XL Rajshri's father 2023 Ishq-e-Nadaan Subhash Kapoor 2025 Mrs. Father-in-law Mere Husband Ki Biwi Antra's Father Single Salma Nawab Saahab 2026 Safia/Safdar Satluj DGP Inderpal Singh Bitta Daayra Ajooni's father
Television Year Title Role 1985 Chhapte Chhapte 1986–1987 Buniyaad''' || Satbir |- | 1987 || Gul Gulshan Gulfaam || |- | 1988 || Param Vir Chakra || Lance Naik Karam Singh |- | 1990|| The Sword of Tipu Sultan|| Ikram Mulla Khan |- | 1993 || Bible Ki Kahaniya || Jacob |- | 1994 || Farmaan ||Azhar Nawab |- | 1994 || Daraar || Karan Khanna |- | 1995 || Captain House || Captain |- |1996–1997 || Aahat || Various characters |- |1998–1999 || Family No.1 || Deepak Malhotra |- |1998 || Wajood || Thakur Sharanjit Singh |- |1998–1999 || Saans || Gautam Kapoor |- |1999–2000 || Abhimaan || Saigal |- |2000–2001 || Meri Mrs. Chanchala || Mr. Srikant |- | 2000 || Siski || Colonel Baldev Singh |- |2003–2004 || Khushiyaan || Mahesh |- | 2004–2005 | Saara Akaash | Flight Lieutenant / AOC Abhay Kochar |- | 2006 || Aisa Des Hai Mera || Randheer Singh Deol |- | 2006–2007 | Barrister Roy | Barrister Roy |- |2009-2010 ||Bajega Band Baaja || |- |2009–2011 || Sabki Laadli Bebo || Kukku Narang |- |2013–2014 || Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi...Meri Bhabhi || Colonel Zorawar Shergill |- |2016–2017 || Dil Deke Dekho || Hridayanath Shastri |- | 2019 || Typewriter || Madhav Matthews |- | 2020 || Hostages || Karnail Singh |- | 2021 || Tabbar || Inderji |- | 2024 || IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack || J. P. Kohli |- | 2025 || Bada Naam Karenge'' Anand Rathi
Theatre Year Title Role Venue 2023Kaifi Aur MainKaifi AzmiTata TheatreChowdiah Memorial Hall
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultNotesRef.2001 Indian Television Academy Awards ITA Award for Best Actor Drama Jury Saans First recipient of the award in this category
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