Edward Sonnenblick


Edward Sonnenblick is an American actor known for his works in Indian cinema and television. He has starred in works such as Firangi, Veere Di Wedding, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, Kesari, and RRR. He appeared in television series such as Jhansi Ki Rani, and The Kapil Sharma Show.
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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.
YearFilmRoleNotes
2008DostanaMagazine Editor
2010Badmaash CompanyStock Broker
2010Anjaana AnjaaniEmmanuel
2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaBobji
2011GameForensic Pathologist
2011Dum Maaro DumShooter at Fleamarket
2011Gajaar: Journey of the SoulEricMarathi film
2011RajannaGovernor CurzonTelugu film
2012Shirdi SaiCollectorTelugu film
2012ChittagongCol. Tait
2016NeerjaCaptain Jack Snipes
2016Kapoor & SonsDan
2017RangoonOfficer
2017Raag DeshLt. Col Kitson
2017FirangiMark Daniels
2018Veere Di WeddingJohn Stinson
2018Sandhya ChayaRichardTV film
2019Manikarnika: The Queen of JhansiCaptain Gordon
2019KesariLt. Lawrence
2020Saving ChintuOliverShort Film
2020Papoo PhotowalahPeter
2022RRREdwardTelugu film
2023Tiger 3Dr. Hoffman
2023Sam BahadurLord Mountbatten
2023Devil: The British Secret AgentBellTelugu film
2024Captain MillerGeneral Andrew WandyTamil film
2024MaharajJustice Sausse
2025AghathiyaaEdwin DuplexTamil film
2025Guru Nanak JahazWilliam C. HopkinsonPunjabi film