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Bikramjeet Kanwarpal was an acclaimed Bollywood actor who is also known for his works in Telugu cinema. The Indian film fraternity remembers him for his method of acting in various big screen and small screen projects. He also served the nation, India, as a Major General in the Indian Army. He died on Friday, 30 April 2021, after contracting the novel coronavirus.
Wiki/Biography
Bikramjeet Kanwarpal also known as (Bizz Kanwarpal) was born on Thursday, 29 August 1968 (age 52 years; at the time of death) in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign was Virgo. He did his schooling at Lawrence School, Sanawar. He went to DAV College Chandigarh for pursuing his bachelor’s degree in commerce. He belonged to a family most of whose members had served the Indian Army, and it inspired him to serve the nation. He was very fond of acting and drama since his childhood and participated in many school plays.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Bikramjeet Kanwarpal was born to Lieutenant Colonel Dwarka Nath Kanwarpal. His mother, Usha Kanwarpal who was the NPS Founder Principal 1981. Bikramjeet Kanwarpal’s father is honored with the Kirti Chakra, an Indian military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action, and self-sacrifice, for participating in the battle of 1963. It was his father who inspired him to join the Indian Army and serve the nation.
Bikramjeet also had a younger brother, Vishvjeet Kanwarpal. He works as a CEO at GIS-ACG, CEO at Global InfraSys (P) Ltd., and CEO at Asia Consulting Group (P) Ltd.
Career
Acting
Bikramjeet Kanwarpal had an interest in acting since childhood. He made his childhood dream of becoming an actor come true in 2003 when he was selected to play a role in the movie “Paap” starring the popular Bollywood actor John Abraham. He was praised for his role in this movie and was offered many projects after it. Later, he became a part of many big Bollywood projects such as Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), 2 States (2014), Hate Story 2 (2014), and many more, which gave him the opportunity to work with stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, and much more.
Army
Before starting his acting career, Bikramjeet Kanwarpal had served the nation for almost 12 years. Soon after completing his graduation in 1989, he joined the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun where he was trained for almost eleven years i.e. 1989 to 2000 before he was appointed at ground zero. He worked every extra mile and with full dedication to serve his country. In 2002, he was retired as the Major of the Army.
Corporate World
Apart from acting, Bikramjeet Kanwarpal also had an interest in the corporate world. Bikramjeet, in January 2002, was appointed as the Director, Operations at Global InfraSys (P) Ltd. and at Asia Consulting Group (P) Ltd.. He was also appointed as the Director of Operations at GIS-ACG in July 2011.
Death
On 30 April 2021, Bikramjeet Kanwarpal died of Covid 19 infection. . He had been battling the virus for a few days. Many people, including many Bollywood celebs, across the country, expressed their condolences over his sudden demise.
Favourite Things
- Food: Biryani and Fast Food
Facts/Trivia
- Bikramjeet Kanwarpal served the Indian Army for more than 12 years, i.e., from 1989 to 2002.
- He was a professional shooter and had also won a Silver medal for the National Shooting tournament 1989.
- His hobbies included traveling and reading novels.
- Bikramjeet loved adventure sports like paragliding and skydiving.
- Bikramjeet Kanwarpal was an alcoholic. He used to drink alcohol occasionally.
- He also worked in a supporting role in Telugu Movies.
- Bikramjeet had done over 100 TV Commercials, 30 Films, and 18 TV Serials.
- He loved spending quality time with his friends.