Jaskiranjit Singh Deol (born 12 March 1989) is a former British actor, known for portraying the role of Kheerat Panesar on the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2019 to 2022.
Jaz Deol | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaskiranjit Singh Deol 12 March 1989 Hounslow, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–2022 |
| Television | The Halcyon EastEnders |
Career
editDeol made his onscreen debut in the 2010 television film Casting Nina as Bhaljit Singh.[1] He then made appearances in television series such as Code of a Killer, Together and The Halcyon.[2][3] In October 2019, he began portraying the role of Kheerat Panesar in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[4][5] Deol's character was part of the first Sikh family in EastEnders. The Panesar family are of Ramgarhia Sikh heritage.[6][7][8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ladri de Biscotti | Joe | Short film |
| 2010 | It's Me | Nick | Short film |
| 2011 | Restless Dust | Chris | |
| 2011 | Penguin | Yusuf | Short film |
| 2012 | London Stories | Sarjit | |
| 2012 | Glimpse | Hak | Short film |
| 2013 | London Kahanis | Pradeep | |
| 2014 | Honeycomb Lodge | Ajay | |
| 2017 | Viceroy's House | Duleep Singh | |
| 2017 | The Show | Jimmy | |
| 2017 | The Boy With The Topknot | Rajah | |
| 2018 | The Debt | Ali | Short film |
| 2019 | Darkness Visible | Ronnie | |
| 2019 | The Exam Board | Hardeep |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Casting Nina | Bhaljit Singh | TV movie |
| 2011 | The Conference | Jaz | Television special |
| 2014 | That's English | Jez | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Code of a Killer | DC Taran Kholi | Main role |
| 2015 | Together | Luke | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Jason Philips Show | Dean | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | The Halcyon | Harvinder Singh | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Halloween Comedy Shorts | Tom | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Love, Lies and Records | Farooq | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Lovesick | Adal | 1 episode |
| 2019–2022 | EastEnders | Kheerat Panesar | Series regular |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | I Talk Telly Awards | Best Soap Performance | Nominated | [9] |
| 2020 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Shortlisted | [10] |
| 2021 | 26th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [11] |
| 2021 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [12] |
| 2021 | Asian Media Awards | Best TV Character | Won | [13] |
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [14] |
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Romance (shared with Lacey Turner) | Shortlisted | [15] |
| 2022 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Actor (Male) | Second | [16] |
References
edit- ^ "Jaz Deol | BWH". Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Jaz Deol; How turning down Drama School has led to an inspiring career". Actors Temple. 21 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Jaz Deol". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Smith, Mary (29 October 2019). "Who are the Panesar brothers in EastEnders and who plays them?". Moose Gazette. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Patterson, Stephen (27 September 2019). "EastEnders spoilers: New family the Panesars take on the Mitchells". Metro. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Tutton, Charlotte (21 August 2019). "EastEnders welcomes first Sikh family the Panesars to Walford". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "BBC's Eastenders to introduce its first Sikh family in 34-year history". Barfi Culture. 22 August 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Baddhan, Raj (2 November 2019). "First Sikh family set to join 'EastEnders' as the Panesars". BizAsia. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Gonzalez, Elliot (8 November 2020). "I TALK TELLY AWARDS 2020 Nominees". I Talk Telly.
- ^ "Meet your final fours for the Inside Soap Awards". 16 November 2020.
- ^ Lovejoy, Hannah (25 May 2021). "Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars land National Television Award nominations". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Alexander, Susannah (28 September 2021). "Inside Soap Awards announces 2021 longlist as voting opens – here's who's up for prizes". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Kumari, Priyanca (30 October 2021). "EastEnders star Jaz Deol wins award for Kheerat Panesar role". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ Harp, Justin (18 July 2022). "Inside Soap Awards announces nominations and new category for 2022 event". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Harp, Justin (10 October 2022). "Inside Soap Awards announce final shortlist for 2022 ceremony". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Rowan, Iona (27 December 2022). "EastEnders wins big at the Digital Spy Reader Awards 2022". Digital Spy.