Dev Kharoud

Davinder Singh Kharoud (born 22 April 1976) better known as Dev Kharoud, is an Indian actor who works in Punjabi cinema. He is best known for playing the role of Rupinder Gandhi in Rupinder Gandhi The Gangster. He also played the role of Mintu Gurusaria in the 2018 film Dakuan Da Munda.^{[citation needed]}

Dev Kharoud
Kharoud in 2020
Born	Davinder Singh Kharoud (1976-04-22) 22 April 1976 (age 48) Patiala, Punjab, India
Education	BA
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2007–present

Career

Kharoud started his career as a theatre artist with Bhagwant Mann as a comedian and played various roles on stage under the direction of theatre legends like Balraj Pandit, Rajesh Sharma, Samuel John, etc. He has appeared in Punjabi teleserials as well.

In 2012, he was in the news for essaying a character inspired by Balwant Singh Rajoana in the movie Sadda Haq.^[1][2] Kharoud also appeared in the title role of the movie Rupinder Gandhi – The Gangster..?. He also played the character of Rupinder Gandhi in its sequel Rupinder Gandhi 2 - The Robinhood.

He played the lead role in Dakuan Da Munda, a film based on the autobiography of a gangster-turned-writer Mintu Gurusaria.^[3]

Filmography

Films

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2006	Dil Apna Punjabi	Kanwal's Friend
2008	Hashar - A Love Story	Harry NRI
2010	Kabbadi Ik Mohhabat	Jagjit Singh
2013	Sadda Haq	Rajwant Singh
2015	Rupinder Gandhi – The Gangster.  ?	Rupinder Gandhi	[4]
2016	Saka - The Martyrs of Nankana Sahib	Kehar Singh
	Dulla Bhatti Wala	Zorawar Singh
2017	Rupinder Gandhi 2 - The Robinhood	Rupinder Gandhi	[5]
	Bailaras	Karma
2018	Dakuan Da Munda	Mintu Gurusaria
	Jindari	Jarnail Jolly
	Yaar Belly	Mahie
2019	Kaka Ji	Kulwinder "Kaka"	[6]
	Blackia	Gamma
	DSP Dev	Dev Shergill
	Naukar Vahuti Da	Special Appearance
2020	Zakhmi	Gurshaan Singh	[7]
2022	Dakuaan Da Munda 2	Manga Singh	[8]
	Shareek 2	Gurbaaz Randhawa	[9]
	Bai Ji Kuttange	Bai Ji	[10]
2023	Yaaran Da Rutbaa	Arjun
	Maurh	Kishna Maurh	[11]
2024	Blackia 2	Gamma,Billa	[12]
	Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da
	Rupinder Gandhi 3	Rupinder Gandhi
2025	Majhail	Lead

As a producer

• Kabbadi Ik Mohhabat

TV serials

• Agg De Kalire
• Alhna
• Jugnu mast mast
• Asan Hun Tur Jana
• June 85
• Koi Pather Se Na Mare
• Roop Basant
• Khada Pita Barbaad Kita

Music videos

Year	Title	Artist	Label	Notes
2021	Surrender [13]	Afsana Khan	Brand B	Starring Japji Khaira
2023	Jatt Disda	Sunanda Sharma	Mad 4 Music

Awards and nominations

	Movie	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2018	Rupiner Gandhi 2	Filmfare Awards Punjabi	Critics Best Actor in Lead Role (Male)	Nominated	[14]
2019	Dakuaan Da Munda	PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019	Best Actor	Nominated
2020	Blackia	PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020	Best Actor	Nominated	[15]