Aman Singh Dhaliwal (born 24 July 1986) is an
India
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n model-turned-actor, who works in
Punjabi cinema
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, where he is known as an action hero. He is from the city of
Mansa, Punjab. Best known for his changing looks with each role, he has also worked in
Bollywood
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, Pakistani and
Telugu
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films.
Early life and background
Aman Dhaliwal was born to Mithu Singh Kahneke and Gurtej Kaur Dhaliwal, both teachers. The family belongs to the religion of
Sikhism
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. He spent his young life in
Mansa, a small rural town in
Punjab, India
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, where he attended and completed his elementary and secondary education at Khalsa High School. He received his bachelor's degree in radiology and Masters in Hospital administration from a Medical college in
Delhi
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, India.
In March, 2023, Aman was allegedly attacked and injured outside of a gym in Corona, CA, by a man wielding a knife. The attacker was overpowered and finally arrested by the Police. He had been attacked before in 2015 on his way from
Ludhiana
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to his hometown.
Acting career
Aman Dhaliwal was discovered by a modeling agent in a
hair saloon in Delhi.
He started his modeling career in the songs Jaan Jaan by Balkar Sidhu and Jogiya by Romey Gill (2003). His acting career started with Jodha Akbar under the direction of Ashutosh Gowarikar. Dhaliwal has worked under a variety of directors including Gurbir Grewal, Pankaj Batra and Manmohan Singh/Manji.
Filmography
Television
Modeling
References
External links
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Aman Dhaliwal on facebook
1986 births
Living people
Indian male film actors
Indian male models
21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Male actors in Punjabi cinema
Male actors from Punjab, India
People from Mansa district, India
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