Neeraj Sood Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family

Neeraj Sood is an Indian actor who has mainly worked in Hindi-language on-screen projects. His film credits include Mangal Pandey: The Rising, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Manto, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year, Band Baaja Baaraat, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari, 83, Dhoop, Dedh Ishkqiya, Tera Mera Tedha Medha, Phantom, Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women, Calcutta Mail, Yahaan, Jabariya Jodi, Hulla, Black & White, Agneepath, Darr@ the Mall, Bhootnath Returns, Mitron, Setters, Kali Salwar, Kuch Khel Kuch Masti, Samay, Raksha Bandhan, Yahan Sabhi Gyani Hai, Meridian Lines, Dil Se Poochh Kidhar Jaana Hai, Pinjar, Kali Salwar, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Kya Tum Ho, Brina, and Good Luck Jerry. In addition to that, he has also been a part of a number of television projects such as Shubh Kadam, Mr. & Mrs. Sharma Allahabadwale, Kashmeer, Rat Hone Ko Hai, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Siddhant, Humse Hai Liife, Afsar Bitiya, Service Wali Bahu, Krishna Chali London, Bitti Business Wali, Tota Mayna, Thriller@10, Kadam, B4line, Zohra Mahal, and Zindagi Khatti Meethi.

Born Name

Neeraj Sood

Nick Name

Neeraj

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India

Nationality

Education

Neeraj Sood studied at Vijay High School and then attended Vallabh Government College located in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. After completing his graduation and post-graduation, he got enrolled at the National School of Drama (NSD) (an autonomous theatre training institute under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India located in New Delhi, India). He spent 3 years (1996-1999) at the drama school and received a diploma in acting.

Occupation

Actor

Family

• Siblings – Raman Sood (Older Brother), Ritu Mahajan (Younger Sister)

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

80 kg or 176.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Neeraj Sood has dated –

1. Anju Sood (2005-Present) – On June 20, 2005, he got married to Anju Sood in a marriage arranged by their families.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

Hair Color

Salt and Pepper

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Sports a mustache

Neeraj Sood Facts

1. He was born into a middle-class family.
2. After discovering his passion for acting, Neeraj Sood decided to hone his skills by attending a drama school and subsequently joined the National School of Drama (NSD).
3. He shifted to Mumbai, Maharashtra after completing a diploma in acting from the National School of Drama (NSD).
4. In 2002, he made his film debut in the Hindi-language film Kali Salwar. Based on a short story of the same name by Saadat Hassan Manto, the film stars Sadiya Siddiqui, Irrfan Khan, Kay Kay Menon, Sheeba Chaddha, and others.
5. Neeraj Sood was seen as Gopal in the 2003 dystopian tragedy film Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women. A critically-acclaimed film, it was awarded the FIPRESCI Award “For it’s [sic] important theme on women’s issues and female infanticide handled with sensitivity by a first-time director”.
6. He brought to life the character of Lalwani in the 2009 Hindi-language comedy-drama film Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year, starring Ranbir Kapoor.
7. In 2011, Neeraj Sood was cast in the recurring role of Bihari Raj (Krishna’s uncle and Vidyapati’s younger brother) in the Zee TV soap opera Afsar Bitiya.
8. He appeared as Sugandha’s father in the Hindi-language romantic comedy film Shubh Mangal Saavdhan in 2017. Directed by R. S. Prasanna, the film is the remake of the director’s own Tamil film Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013).
9. Neeraj Sood played the recurring role of Dr. Kaksh Nath Dubey (Gulkand’s brother and Krishna’s father) in the Star Plus drama series Krishna Chali London in 2018.
10. In 2022, he was seen as Harishankar Gupta (Sapna Gupta’s father) in the Hindi-language family comedy-drama film Raksha Bandhan. Directed by Anand L. Rai, the film stars Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb, and others.
11. Neeraj Sood appeared as Purushottam Mama in the 2023 Hindi-language romantic comedy film Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, starring Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan. A sleeper hit, the film became the 6th-highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.

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