Bhutanese actor (1982-)
Sangay Tsheltrim (born 10 March 1982)[1] is a Bhutanese actor and a retired army officer who previously served as the Captain of the Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan.[2]
Sangay Tsheltrim |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Sangay_Tsheltrim_01.jpg/220px-Sangay_Tsheltrim_01.jpg) Sangay Tsheltrim |
Born | (1982-03-10) 10 March 1982 (age 42)
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Other names | Mr Bhutan, Mr Asia |
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Occupation | Actor |
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Years active | 2018–present |
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Known for | Jawan (film), Radhe |
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Spouse | Khendum Dorji |
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Children | 1 |
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Career
Tsheltrim works predominantly in both the Bhutanese as well as Hindi films. He first worked in his debut Bhutanese film Singye (trans. Lion), which was a commercial success. He made his Bollywood debut with Salman Khan, starring in the film Radhe.[3] He also worked alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan as a police officer, Juju.[4] He was a lead actor in Haider Khan directed documentary film Rohingya - People from Nowhere. In 2023, he acted in his second home-coming Bhutanese film, Lingpoen (trans. Major), which was a massive hit in the country, also directed by Haider Khan in his Bhutanese directorial debut.
Personal life
Tsheltrim is married to Khendum Dorji.[1] He took voluntary retirement from the Royal Bodyguards to focus on bodybuilding in 2013. He won Mr Bhutan in 2017.[1]
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