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| style="width:35%; padding:5px;" |'''Born'''<br />
| style="width:65%; padding:5px;" |7 July 1992<br>New Delhi, India<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Nationality'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Indian<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Education'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Hillwoods Academy, New Delhi<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Occupation'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Actor<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Years active'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |2008–present<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Known for'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'', ''Fukrey'' series<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |Sikhism<br />
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'''Manjot Singh''' (born 7 July 1992) is an Indian film actor who works primarily in Hindi cinema. He is best known for his debut role in ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' (2008), for which he won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor, and for his recurring role as Lali in the ''Fukrey'' film series. He is also known for his performances in youth-oriented and ensemble comedy films.<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/who-is-manjot-singh-indian-detained-by-us-immigration-after-6-arrests-8972029</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Manjot Singh was born in New Delhi into a Punjabi Sikh family. He completed his schooling at Hillwoods Academy, New Delhi. He had no prior acting experience and did not participate in school theatre or drama before entering films. His entry into cinema came through auditions, where he was selected for his natural screen presence.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/the-great-indian-kapil-show-manjot-singh-opens-up-about-playing-navjot-sidhus-character-in-azhar-kapil-sharma-takes-a-hilarious-dig/articleshow/123608058.cms</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Manjot Singh made his acting debut in ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' (2008), directed by Dibakar Banerjee. Despite being a newcomer, his portrayal of the younger version of the protagonist was widely praised by critics, earning him the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.<br />
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Following his debut, he participated in the reality show ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 3'' (2010). He later appeared in films such as ''Udaan'' (2012) and the Punjabi musical drama ''Pure Punjabi'' (2012).<ref>https://www.news18.com/movies/television/kapil-sharmas-hilarious-dig-at-manjot-singh-for-playing-navjot-singh-sidhu-in-azhar-aa-ws-l-9541733.html</ref><br />
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He gained wider popularity for his role as Dimpy in ''Student of the Year'' (2012), directed by Karan Johar. In 2013, he played Lali in ''Fukrey'', which became a sleeper hit. He reprised the role in ''Fukrey Returns'' (2017) and ''Fukrey 3'' (2023), establishing himself as a familiar face in Bollywood comedy franchises.<br />
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In 2019, he appeared in ''Penalty'' and ''Dream Girl'', and made a cameo appearance in ''Student of the Year 2''. He also had a brief appearance in ''Phone Bhoot'' (2022).<br />
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In 2025, Manjot Singh appeared in the comedy film ''Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2'' alongside Kapil Sharma, marking his return to mainstream commercial comedy cinema.<ref>https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/kapil-sharmas-kis-kisko-pyaar-karoon-2-to-be-released-on-december-12-manjot-singh-parul-gulati-also-in-film20251023133816</ref><br />
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== Notable works ==<br />
* ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' (2008)<br />
* ''Student of the Year'' (2012)<br />
* ''Fukrey'' (2013)<br />
* ''Fukrey Returns'' (2017)<br />
* ''Fukrey 3'' (2023)<br />
* ''Penalty'' (2019)<br />
* ''Dream Girl'' (2019)<br />
* ''Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2'' (2025)<br />
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== Achievements and recognition ==<br />
Manjot Singh received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his debut performance in ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!''. He is recognised for his natural acting style and comic timing, particularly in ensemble casts. His continued presence in successful franchises such as ''Fukrey'' has contributed to his sustained popularity in Hindi cinema.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://www.instagram.com/oyemanjot/?hl=en Instagram]<br />
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3190972/ IMDb]<br />
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