Sumeet Saigal

Sumeet Saigal (born 18 February 1966) is an Indian former actor and producer who was active in Bollywood from 1987 to 1995, appearing in over 30 films. He went on to appear in television serials from 1995 to 2002.

Career Saigal made his debut in the 1987 film Insaniyat Ke Dushman and played leading or supporting roles in films with actors including Jeetendra, Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Hemant Birje, Aditya Pancholi and Mithun Chakraborty. Some of his well-known films include Imaandaar (1987), Param Dharam (1987), Tamacha (1988), Lashkar (1989), Bahaar Aane Tak (1990), Pati Patni Aur Tawaif (1990) and Gunaah (1993). In 1995, he acted in his last films Saajan Ki Baahon Mein and Sauda and left the film industry.

He went on to appear in several television serials including Suraag, Aangan, Woh Kaun and Ujala.

In 2007, he directed the music video for a song featured in the film Red: The Dark Side. In 2010, he produced the horror film Rokkk, starring Udita Goswami and Tanushree Dutta. Currently, he has a production company named "Sumeet Arts", which dubs South Indian films into Hindi.

Personal life

Sumeet is the son of cinematographer Krishan Saigal. His uncles are directors Naresh Saigal and Ramesh Saigal.

Sumeet married Shaheen Banu, the daughter of Sultan Ahmed, granddaughter of Naseem Banu, and niece of actress Saira Banu, in 1990. They have one daughter, Sayyeshaa, born in 1997, who is a film actress and made her debut in 2015. The couple divorced in 2003.

Sumeet later married actress Farah Naaz in 2003.

Filmography

1987 - Imaandaar 1987 - Insaniyat Ke Dushman 1987 - Param Dharam 1988 - Tamacha 1988 - Zulm Ko Jala Doonga 1988 - Aag Ke Sholay 1989 - Apna Desh Paraye Log 1989 - Billoo Badshah 1989 - Dost Garibon Ka 1989 - Garibon Ka Daata 1989 - Lashkar 1989 - Sikka 1989 - Sindoor Aur Bandook 1989 - Souten Ki Beti 1989 - Ab Meri Baari 1989 - Apne Begaane 1989 - Nishane Baazi 1989 - Tu Nagin Main Sapera 1990 - Bahaar Aane Tak 1990 - Maha-Sangram 1990 - Meri Lalkaar 1990 - Nyay Anyay 1990 - Pati Patni Aur Tawaif 1990 - Shandaar 1990 - Choron Ki Rani Hasino Ka Raja 1990 - Kasam Dhande Ki as Satyaprakash 1991 - Khatra 1991 - Swarg Jaisaa Ghar 1991 - Mehandi Ban Gai Khoon 1991 - Naag Mani 1992 - Sarphira 1992 - Jethaa 1993 - Gunaah 1993 - Dharam Ka Insaaf 1994 - Janam Se Pehle 1995 - Saajan Ki Baahon Mein 1995 - Sauda 1996 - Sikander (video) 2002 - Samay Kheluchhi Chaka Bhaunri

Television Shadyantra (1996–1997) Suraag (1999) Aangan (1999–2003) Woh Kaun (2002) Ujala (2002) Zee Horror Show Tara (TV series)