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Manoj Sood

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DOB : 05-05-1962
Age : 62
Star Sign : Taurus
Gender : Male

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Manoj Sood, a Canadian Actor since 1995, was born on 5 May 1962 in Mombasa, Coast Province, Kenya. He has Indian Hindu parents, Dr. B.K. Sood and Narindar Sood. His sister is Veena Sood Veena Sood is a Canadian actress and executive pro >> Read More... , an actress. He has a cousin named Ashwin Sood, who is a musician, and a son who is a filmmaker, Kama L. Sood. His son was born on 6 May 1998. His family immigrated to Canada in 1964, where he grew up in Calgary, Alberta. He studied films at St. Michael University School, Victoria, British Columbia.

He has acted in over 75 TV and feature film productions. His acting started with the television film Survival On The Mountain (1997) as Boutros, produced by Billy Crystal Billy Crystal was born in the Bronx of New York Ci >> Read More... and Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola is a director, screenwriter, >> Read More... . His notable works include the CBC/Amazon Prime sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007)- Six Seasons, where he played the lead role of a conservative Muslim father, Baber Siddiqui, Da Vinci's Inquest (2000-03) as Bernie, The Dead Zone (2002) as Cabbie-a convenience store clerk, Romeo! (2003) as Principal Gurjit Ramawad and Dead Like Me (2003) as Mr. Akhtar. He also appeared in films like Rat Race (2001), Meltdown (2004), and Watchmen (2009) in Karnak Scientist's role with Malin Akerman.

He is an Agent at The Characters Talent Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada. He received nominations at the Leo Awards in the Best Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series category for Little Mosque on the Prairie's Episode Eid's A Wonderful Life in 2008, in the Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama category for One Last Ride in 2016, and in the Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Television Movie category for Wedding Season in 2023. He was also a Presenter at The 17th and 18th Annual Leo Awards held in 2015 and 2016.

Manoj is also a fly fisherman and an amateur astronomer. He is the speaker for the advocacy group Beyond Borders and has spoken out against children's sexual exploitation at home and abroad. His other works include Brad Bird's film Tomorrowland (2015) as an Economics Teacher, the TV Series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013) as a Diplomat, Supernatural (2017) as a Doctor, Lucky Hank (2023) as Philosopher, Wedding Season (2022) as Dinesh, Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story (2020) as Dr. Samra, and Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mysteries (2021) as Marty Cline.