Paul Sidhu is an American

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, producer, and dermatologic surgeon. He made his debut with the 2010 Bollywood

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Aakhari Decision ''Aakhari Decision'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Deepak Bandhu. The film stars Amar Sidhu and Sumona Chakravarti with Anant Jog and Nagesh Bhonsle playing important roles. Cast * Amar Sidhu as Arjun Jaiswal *Sumo ...

''.

Medical career

Sidhu attended the

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and earned a degree in

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and he earned his

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degree at

Tulane University The Tulane University of Louisiana (commonly referred to as Tulane University) is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by a cohort of medical doctors, it b ...

. While at Tulane University, Sidhu became the president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He was awarded the Outstanding Leadership Award and was the Valedictorian of his graduating class. Sidhu began his general surgery training at Virginia Mason Medical Center with a focus in cosmetic surgery. He completed his residency in

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at the

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and was awarded the "Outstanding Resident Award". Sidhu runs his private practice in Glendora,

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Film career

Sidhu made his debut with ''

'', an action film that was released in 2010. His next release was the 2016 science fiction

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film '' 2307: Winter's Dream'', that won several awards. Sidhu has also completed a

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, ''Escape from Black Water'', directed by Roger Ellis Frazier, ''Hustle Down'', ''Repeater'', ''Deep Stage'', and ''Upper Cut''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sidhu, Paul American male actors of Indian descent Living people University of Washington alumni Tulane University School of Medicine alumni 1977 births