Jaideep Ahlawat (born 8 February 1980)[1] is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and series.

[2] This was followed by supporting roles in several films, including Commando: A One Man Army (2013), Gabbar Is Back (2015), Vishwaroopam II (2018).

[5] In 2020, he gained acclaim for starring as a cop in the streaming series Paatal Lok, winning a Filmfare OTT Award.

[11][12] Gangs of Wasseypur came as a turning point in Jaideep’s life, as its success helped him gain enough recognition in India.

Jaideep then appeared in a Tamil spy thriller film Vishwaroopam with Haasan, which turned out to be a great success in the south in 2013.

He was also seen in the series Bard of Blood,[13] and played a negative character in Bollywood film, Khaali Peeli, which was released in October 2020.