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Sanjeev Tyagi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth29 June 1971

Age52 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceMeerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDipali Tyagi

FamilySon - Meherr Tyagi; has an elder sister

Sanjeev Tyagi Biography

Indian actor Sanjeev Tyagi is best known for his long-running portrayal of police officers on the true-crime anthology series Crime Patrol. A Meerut native

Early life and background

Sanjeev Tyagi was born on 29 June 1971 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He attended Chaudhary Charan Singh University (formerly Meerut University) and completed a college graduation. Tyagi developed an interest in acting during his college years and began performing in stage productions while still a student.

Career

Tyagi built his foundation in theatre before moving to Mumbai to pursue opportunities in television and film. His first break on television came with a role on a DD National show, which marked his entry into the industry. Over time he continued to alternate between stage work and screen roles.

On television Tyagi became widely recognized for his work in the true-crime anthology series Crime Patrol. He has been associated with the franchise for more than a decade, appearing on the show from 2011 to 2021 in multiple parts and characters, including Abhimanyu Jindal, Kevalram and Thakur Mahendra Singh, and various inspector roles. In 2022 he returned to Crime Patrol 2.0 as Abhimanyu Jindal. Other television credits include Mr. Malhotra in StarPlus’s Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2005), parts on Sony Entertainment Television’s Adaalat (2011–2014) as Ronnie Iyer and Ranjan Mishra, and an appearance as a lawyer in Colors TV’s Court Room – Sachchai Hazir Ho (2019).

Tyagi’s film debut came in 2011 with Money Devo Bhava, in which he played Shailendra. He has also appeared in higher-profile Bollywood projects, including a 2015 role as policeman Sharan in the spy action thriller Baby. Later film work includes Hanak (2021), Yes Papa (2022)—which premiered at the India International Film Festival of Boston—and Aazam (2023). In the web space, he appeared in the 2022 series Suranga as Jaywanth.

Throughout his career Tyagi has continued to participate in theatre. Notably, he performed the role of Chunnilal in a 2018 theatrical adaptation of Devdas staged at the National Centre for Performing Arts in Mumbai, directed by Saif Hyder Hasan. He has described a straightforward path to joining Crime Patrol, saying a friend recommended him to the show’s casting team, which led to his audition and casting.

Public profile

Tyagi is recognized for portraying serious, intense police characters, a typecasting that brought him broad recognition among television audiences. He received a Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award in 2022. Physically, his listed height is approximately 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) and weight around 70 kg (154 lb). He has black eyes and black hair, and the published approximate body measurements include a 42-inch chest, 36-inch waist and 15-inch biceps.

Personal life

Sanjeev Tyagi married Dipali Tyagi on 7 December 2001. The couple has a son named Meherr Tyagi. He comes from Meerut and has an elder sister. Tyagi is Indian by nationality and his zodiac sign is Cancer. He has said that he consumes alcohol occasionally.

Philanthropy and interests

Tyagi is involved with nonprofit organizations that focus on the welfare and empowerment of women and children, reflecting a commitment to social causes alongside his acting work.

Latest updates

In recent years he continued to work across television, film and digital formats: a return to Crime Patrol in 2022, a web-series appearance in Suranga (2022), and film roles including Yes Papa (2022) and Aazam (2023). He was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award in 2022.

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Recent Work

Crime Patrol 2.0

Television series — returned as Abhimanyu Jindal

2022
Suranga

Web series — played Jaywanth

2022
Yes Papa

Film — premiered at the India International Film Festival of Boston

2022
Aazam

Film — appeared in 2023

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Long-running association with the television series Crime Patrol (2011–2021; returned 2022)
  2. Performed in stage productions including Devdas at NCPA, Mumbai (2018)
  3. Appeared in Bollywood films such as Baby (2015) and Aazam (2023)
  4. Recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award (2022)
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