Sangay Tsheltrim
Sangay Tsheltrim (born 10 March 1982)[1] is a Bhutanese actor and a former captain of the Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan of the Royal Bhutan Army.[2]
Sangay Tsheltrim | |
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Sangay Tsheltrim | |
| Born | 10 March 1982 Phuntsholing, Chhukha, Bhutan |
| Other names | Mr Bhutan, Mr Asia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Spouse | Khendum Dorji |
Career
Tsheltrim works predominantly in both the Bhutanese as well as Hindi films. He first worked in his debut Bhutanese film Singye (trans. Lion), which was a commercial success. He made his Bollywood debut with Salman Khan, starring in the film Radhe.[3] Later that year, he was a lead actor in Haider Khan directed documentary film Rohingya - People from Nowhere.
In 2023, he acted in his second home-coming Bhutanese film, Lingpoen (trans. Major), which was a massive hit in the country, also directed by Haider Khan in his Bhutanese directorial debut. He also worked alongside Shah Rukh Khan later that year in Jawan as a police officer.[4]
Personal life
Tsheltrim is married to Khendum Dorji.[1] He took voluntary retirement from the Royal Bodyguards to focus on bodybuilding in 2013. He won Mr Bhutan in 2017.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Singye | Dzongkha | ||
| 2021 | Radhe | Lota | Hindi | |
| Rohingya - People from Nowhere | Major Arjun | |||
| 2023 | Lingpoen | Dzongkha | ||
| Agent | Khalid | Telugu | ||
| The Freelancer | Gurung Thapa | Hindi | TV series | |
| Jawan | Juju | |||
| 2024 | Ruslaan | Lee | ||
| 2025 | Akhanda 2: Thaandavam | General Xiang Lee | Telugu |
References
- ^ a b c "Sangay Tsheltrim - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Bhutanese actor Sangay Tsheltrim reveals his experience of working on Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan': SRK's very good with action scenes". The Times of India. 7 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Did you know Radhe villain Sangay Tsheltrim was a Bhutanese army officer? See pics of his transformation". Hindustan Times. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Bhatnagar, Akash (13 September 2023). "Did you know Shah Rukh Khan's Bhutanese co-star Sangay Tsheltrim is a real life 'Jawan'?". Bollywood Bubble. Retrieved 16 December 2023.