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Gireesh Sahdev Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth6 September 1976

Age46 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePriyanka Bajaj Sahdev

FamilyBrother Piyush Sahdev; Sister Meher Vij; Father Kulveer Singh Sahdev; Mother Premalata Sahdev (deceased)

Gireesh Sahdev Biography

Gireesh Sahdev is an Indian actor known for a wide range of supporting roles across television and film. With a career spanning early 2000s television to 0

Early life and background

Gireesh Sahdev was born on 6 September 1976 in New Delhi, India. He completed his schooling at Adarsh Model School in Uttam Nagar and went on to graduate from Delhi College of Arts & Commerce at Delhi University. After finishing his studies he relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting. He is a member of a family active in the entertainment industry; his brother is actor Piyush Sahdev and his sister Meher Vij is also an actor.

Career

Sahdev established himself as a dependable character actor, appearing in a mix of television series, films, and voice work. Early television credits include portraying William Bentinck in the historical series 1857 Kranti on DD National in 2002 and playing Parminder in the comedy series Khichdi from 2002 to 2004. He later returned to the Khichdi universe for the 2010 film Khichdi: The Movie in the same role.

Across the following years he took a variety of character parts. He appeared in comedy shows such as Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (where he played multiple small roles) and in youth-focused serials like Miley Jab Hum Tum (2008). He also worked in family and drama shows including Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal (2011–2012) and Best of Luck Nikki (where he played Avtar Singh). In period and mythological projects he has been cast in roles ranging from Maan Singh in Dastaan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali (2018–2019) to Maharaj Bali in Paramavatar Shri Krishna (2019).

Sahdev’s film work includes supporting roles in mainstream Bollywood releases. Notable film appearances include Khichdi: The Movie (2010), Dabangg 2 (2012) as a police inspector, Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) where he played Captain Jagdeep Deewan, and a part as ACP Ashok Gaikwad in Holiday (2014). He continued taking film assignments through the 2010s, appearing in titles such as Ramaiya Vastavaiya, Satyagraha, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (all 2013), Rustom (2018) and the war film 72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died (2019).

Beyond on-screen acting, Sahdev has contributed voice work to Hindi dubs and animation. He voiced Professor Antariksh in the animated film Return of Hanuman (2007) and provided the Hindi dubbing for Gaston in Beauty and the Beast.

In recent years he has remained active on television and streaming. He played Lt Cdr Pujari in Rustom (2018), featured as Baisangar in the period drama The Empire (2021), and appeared as S.H.O. Ajit Singh in the anthology series Crime Patrol (2022). In June 2023 he took on the role of Dhanraj in the TV series Vanshaj.

Public profile

Sahdev is based in Mumbai and is known for a steady body of supporting work rather than leading stardom. Physical details listed include a height of approximately 178 cm (about 5'10") and a weight near 70 kg. His eye colour is recorded as dark brown and his hair is black. Personal preferences reported include a fondness for sweet dishes—halwa is noted as a favourite—and travel as a pastime. He has also taken lessons in horse riding.

Personal life

Gireesh Sahdev married Priyanka Bajaj Sahdev on 19 October 2001. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter named Dani. His parents are Kulveer Singh Sahdev and the late Premalata Sahdev.

Latest updates

Recent credits through 2023 include his part in the TV show Vanshaj (June 2023) and ongoing appearances in television anthologies and series. In 2023 he was reported to earn approximately Rs. 25,000 per episode for television serial work.
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Recent Work

Vanshaj

Played Dhanraj in the TV show (June 2023).

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Career Highlights

  1. Portrayed Parminder in the TV series Khichdi (2002–2004) and reprised the role in Khichdi: The Movie (2010).
  2. Appeared as a police inspector in Dabangg 2 (2012) and as Captain Jagdeep Deewan in Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012).
  3. Performed voice work in Return of Hanuman (2007) and dubbed Gaston in the Hindi version of Beauty and the Beast.
  4. Played roles across television genres including historical drama (1857 Kranti), mythological serials (Paramavatar Shri Krishna), and period drama (The Empire).
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gireesh Sahdev born?

6 September 1976

What is Gireesh Sahdev known for?

Actor

What is Gireesh Sahdev’s marital status?

Married

Who is Gireesh Sahdev married to?

Priyanka Bajaj Sahdev