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Sanjeev Tyagi is an Indian actor who works in Indian television series and Bollywood films. He is known for playing the role of a senior inspector in the true crime anthology series ‘Crime Patrol.’ Tyagi’s ability to play serious and intense police inspector roles has garnered him significant acclaim and recognition in the industry.
Wiki/Biography
Sanjeev Tyagi, also spelt as Sanjeev Tyaagi, was born on Tuesday, 29 June 1971 (age 52 years; as of 2023) in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He graduated from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, formerly Meerut University.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 70 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents.
Tyagi has an elder sister.
Wife & Children
Sanjeev Tyagi got married to Dipali Tyagi on 7 December 2001.
The couple has a son named Meherr Tyagi.
Career
Theatre
Sanjeev Tyagi embarked on his acting career in the realm of theatres. He worked in some theatrical productions including ‘Devdas’ (2018), which was performed at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai. In this production, he played the role of ‘Chunnilal.’ It was a 150 minutes-long play, adapted from Sarat Chandra Chatterjee’s Bengali romance novel; Saif Hyder Hasan directed the play.
Television
Sanjeev Tyagi made his debut in the Hindi television industry with a DD National show. In 2003, he appeared in the daily soap opera ‘Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai,’ which aired on the StarPlus channel. Tyagi played the role of ‘Mr. Malhotra’ in the popular soap opera ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ (2005). From 2011-2021, he made episodic appearances in a true crime anthology series titled ‘Crime Patrol,’ which aired on Sony Entertainment Television (SET); Tyagi played the roles of Abhimanyu Jindal, Kevalram, Thakur Mahendra Singh, and inspectors in the series.
In 2022, he played the role of ‘Abhimanyu Jindal’ in Crime Patrol 2.0. Sanjeev Tyagi appeared in other television series such as ‘Adaalat’ (2011-2014), ‘Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq’ (2012), ‘Million Dollar Girl’ (2014), and ‘Court Room – Sachchai Hazir Ho’ (2019).
Film
Sanjeev Tyagi debuted in Bollywood with the film ‘Money Devo Bhava’ in 2011; he appeared as ‘Shailendra’ in the film.
In 2015, Tyagi played the role of a policeman named ‘Sharan’ in a spy action thriller film titled ‘Baby,’ which starred Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, and Taapsee Pannu among others.
Sanjeev appeared in many other films including ‘Hanak’ (2021), the 2022 film ‘Yes Papa,’ which was released at the India International Film Festival of Boston (IIFBB), and ‘Aazam’ (2023).
Web Series
Sanjeev made his digital debut with Atrangii’s web series ‘Suranga’ (2022) in which he played the role of ‘Jaywanth.’
Awards
2022: Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award
Facts/Trivia
- Sanjeev Tyagi started acting in theatrical productions when he was in college. After spending several years honing his skills in theatre, he decided to try appearing in Bollywood films for which he moved from Uttar Pradesh to Mumbai, where Sanjeev got the opportunity to appear in a DD National show, marking his television debut. Tyagi, however, continued to perform in theatrical productions as well.
- In an interview, Tyagi shared his experience of joining the television series ‘Crime Patrol’ and revealed that the opportunity came to him relatively effortlessly. He mentioned that it was a friend of his who recommended him to the cast selection team of ‘Crime Patrol.’ The team then reached out to Tyagi, leading to his eventual selection for the role of an inspector in the series.
- Sanjeev is often spotted consuming alcohol.
- Sanjeev Tyagi actively dedicates himself to the betterment of society. He is involved with non-profit organizations that focus on the welfare and upliftment of children and women.