Edward Sonnenblick (born 27 June 1980) is an American actor known for his works in Indian cinema and television. He has starred in works such as Firangi (2017), Veere Di Wedding (2018), Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019), Kesari (2019), and RRR (2022). He appeared in television series such as Jhansi Ki Rani, and The Kapil Sharma Show.
Early life and career
Edward Sonnenblick was born in Southern California and grew up in San Francisco, United States. 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.
Sonnenblick learnt Hindi and moved to Mumbai to seek his fortune as an actor. Sonnenblick was inspired by the 2001 Hindi film Lagaan. 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. Sonnenblick was the host of the serial Indipedia on Epic channel in 2017. 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, whom he met a year back. The couple have a son.
Filmography
- All films are in Hindi, unless mentioned.
Television
References
External links
- Edward Sonnenblick on Instagram
- Edward Sonnenblick on Twitter
- Edward Sonnenblick at IMDb
- Edward Sonnenblick at Bollywood Hungama
- Edward Sonnenblick at Box Office India
