Edward Sonnenblick
Edward Sonnenblick | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 1980 United States |
| Occupation | Actor • Host |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | Sonal Mehta (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
Edward Sonnenblick (born 27 June 1980) is an American actor who works in Hindi films and television shows.[1][2] He has starred in works such as Firangi (2017), Veere Di Wedding (2018), Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019), Kesari (2019), and RRR (2022).[3][4]
Early life and career
Edward Sonnenblick was born in Southern California and grew up in San Francisco, United States.[5] He graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (prior to 2024 known as 'Humboldt State University') with a BS degree in botany. Later, he worked as a natural foods chef in Northern California for 15 years.[6]
Sonnenblick learnt Hindi and moved to Mumbai to seek his fortune as an actor. Sonnenblick was inspired by the 2001 Hindi film Lagaan.[7] He visited India in 2005 for a two-week course at the Vipassana International Academy in Igatpuri, Nashik. He went on to play the double role of evil British twin brothers in Jhansi Ki Rani.[8] Sonnenblick was the host of the serial Indipedia on Epic channel in 2017.[9][10] He has worked in films like Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Veere Di Wedding, and RRR.
Personal life
Sonnenblick is married to Sonal Mehta, a freelance creative director in June 2009,[11] whom he met a year back. The couple have a son.[12]
Filmography
- All films are in Hindi, unless mentioned.
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dostana | Magazine Editor | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Badmaash Company | Stock Broker | ||
| Anjaana Anjaani | Emmanuel | |||
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Bobji | ||
| Game | Forensic Pathologist | |||
| Dum Maaro Dum | Shooter at Fleamarket | |||
| Gajaar: Journey of the Soul | Eric | Marathi | ||
| Rajanna | Governor Curzon | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Shirdi Sai | Collector | ||
| Chittagong | Col. Tait | Hindi | ||
| 2016 | Neerja | Captain Jack Snipes | ||
| Kapoor & Sons | Dan | |||
| 2017 | Rangoon | Officer | ||
| Raag Desh | Lt. Col Kitson | |||
| Firangi | Mark Daniels | |||
| 2018 | Veere Di Wedding | John Stinson | ||
| Sandhya Chaya | Richard | TV film | ||
| 2019 | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | Captain Gordon | ||
| Kesari | Lt. Lawrence | |||
| 2020 | Saving Chintu | Oliver | English | Short film |
| Papoo Photowalah | Peter | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | RRR | Edward | Telugu | [13] |
| 2023 | Tiger 3 | Dr. Hoffman | Hindi | |
| Sam Bahadur | Lord Mountbatten | |||
| Devil: The British Secret Agent | Bell | Telugu | ||
| 2024 | Captain Miller | General Andrew Wandy | Tamil | |
| Maharaj | Justice Sausse | Hindi | ||
| 2025 | Aghathiyaa | Edwin Duplex | Tamil | [14] |
| Champion | Roy | Telugu | ||
| Guru Nanak Jahaz | William C. Hopkinson | Punjabi | [15] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jhansi Ki Rani | James Manson | Zee TV | |
| 2012 | Fear Files | Dr. Morris | Zee TV | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Stories by Rabindranath Tagore | Unknown Character | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Inside Edge | Hamish McCall | Amazon Prime Video | 10 episodes |
| Bose: Dead/Alive | Stanley Allen | ALT Balaji | 9 episodes | |
| Indipedia | Self | 15 episodes | ||
| 2019 | The Insiders | Chandika's Brother | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Robert Paswan | Sony Entertainment Television | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Jubilee | Vladimir Sayadyants | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2025 | Black, White & Gray - Love Kills | Daniel Gray | SonyLIV | |
| Mandala Murders | Robert MacCauley | Netflix |
References
- ^ "Edward Sonnenblick: Waiting for Bob Christo's biopic".
- ^ "The Kapil Sharma Show: Kapil's Firangi co-star Edward Sonnenblick is thrilled to work with him again".
- ^ "More co-stars for Kangana Ranaut in Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi".
- ^ "Edward Sonnenblick stuns everyone with his stand-up comic act". Archived from the original on 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ "I fell in love with India and decided to pursue my dream". 2017-09-30.
- ^ "Watch: I'm a gora, and I love Bollywood — when an American comedian lands in India". 2016-06-22.
- ^ "Watch: Comedian Edward Sonnenblick talks India, 'Lagaan' and it's hilarious".
- ^ "Edward Sonnenblick- The New Tom Alter In Bollywood".
- ^ "An Englishman in Mumbai decodes puzzling Indian traditions through Indipedia". Mid-Day. 2017-09-10.
- ^ Datta, Sravasti (2017-09-07). "All things Indian on 'Indipedia' on Epic Channel". The Hindu.
- ^ "Reverse marriage drain". 2011-12-10.
- ^ "FIRANGI'S PROGRESS". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Here Are All The Latest Updates On 'RRR' Movie - indvox". Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Aghathiyaa first look poster: Jiiva and Pa Vijay join hands; Arjun Sarja, Raashii Khanna to co-star". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Guru Nanak Jahaz: Punjabi Cinema Goes Global With Hollywood Stars Edward Sonnenblick & Mark Bennington". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.