Danish Pratap Sood
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Danish Pratap Sood | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1996 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Ramjas College (Delhi University); Ambedkar University; Xavier’s Institute of Communications |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Roles in Hindi web series and films; original music for Mismatched Season 2 and Call Me Bae |
| Notable work | CAT, Naam Namak Nishan, The Fame Game, Jugaadistan, Hostages, Gulmohar |
Danish Pratap Sood is an Indian actor and musician known for his work in Hindi web series and independent music. He is best known for his roles in Netflix’s CAT (2022), Disney+ Hotstar’s The Fame Game (2022), and Amazon miniTV’s Naam Namak Nishan (2024), as well as his contributions as a singer-songwriter to shows such as Mismatched Season 2.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Sood was born and raised in Delhi, India.[2]He studied economics and performing arts, completing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and later earned a diploma in film-making from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.[4]
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Sood made his web series debut in 2020 with a small role in Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy and appeared in Hostages 2 as a CBI officer.[1] He went on to appear in Jugaadistan (2022) and Disney+ Hotstar’s The Fame Game (2022), where he played a gay character that drew critical appreciation for its sensitivity.[5][6]
In 2022, Sood portrayed Sarabjit "Sunny" Singh, the younger brother of Randeep Hooda’s character, in Netflix’s crime drama CAT, earning attention for his performance as a troubled youth.[1][7]
In 2024, he starred as Gurbaaz Singh Kahlon, a national-level skeet shooter cadet, in Amazon miniTV’s military drama Naam Namak Nishan.[8] To prepare for the role, he trained with Olympian Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and international shooter Shriyanka Sadangi.[2][9]
Music
[edit]Alongside acting, Sood is a singer-songwriter working across genres such as neo-soul, contemporary R&B, and smooth jazz. He wrote and performed “Jaanu Na” for Netflix’s Mismatched Season 2 and contributed the track “Kyaa Karun” to Amazon Prime Video’s Call Me Bae.[1] He has also released singles including “Slow Down” and “Saza”.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy | Supporting role | BBC/Netflix | Debut |
| 2020 | Hostages 2 | Rohan (CBI officer) | Disney+ Hotstar | Recurring role |
| 2022 | Jugaadistan | Kabir | Lionsgate Play | Supporting role |
| 2022 | The Fame Game | Character name unknown | Disney+ Hotstar | Supporting role |
| 2022 | CAT | Sarabjit “Sunny” Singh | Netflix | Supporting role |
| 2024 | Naam Namak Nishan[11][12] | Gurbaaz Singh Kahlon | Amazon miniTV | Lead role |
Discography
[edit]- "Jaanu Na" – Mismatched Season 2 (2022)
- "Kyaa Karun" – Call Me Bae (2023)
- "Slow Down" (Single, 2023)
- "Saza" (Single, 2024)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Did you know 'CAT' actor Danish Sood is also a soothing melodist?". The Times of India. December 15, 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "International Dog Day: Actor-singer Danish Sood says 'I am against animal cruelty'". Hindustan Times. August 26, 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Naam Namak Nishan's Danish Sood Believes 'Jack Of All Trades Can Be Master Of All' - EXCLUSIVE". Times Now. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "Danish Sood – Actor Wiki, Age, Family, Biography & More". The Stars Hub. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2025-02-01). "Bhay – The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery Trailer: Karan Tacker plays a paranormal investigator in this horror-thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "Danish Pratap Sood on Challenges in Naam Namak Nishan as an Indian Army Officer and His Bond with Varun Sood – Exclusive". www.india.com. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "Danish Sood: Training with an Olympian and an international shooter helped me in my role". The Times of India. 2024-08-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "Danish Sood On Playing A Skeet Rifle Shooter In 'Naam Namak Nishan': 'I Spent A Lot Of Time With Army' | Exclusive". News18. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "Danish Sood on balancing acting and music". Filmibeat. January 5, 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ IANS (2024-08-30). "Danish Sood shares details about 'Naam Namak Nishan' character". IANS News. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ Singh, Simran. "Danish Sood talks about Call Me Bae, Naam Nishan Namak, challenges of being outsider: 'We don't get...' | Exclusive". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-07-26.