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Manoj Sood

Manoj Sood

Canadian actor (born 1952)

Manoj Sood (born May 5, 1962) is a Canadian film and television actor.[1]

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Life and career

Manoj Sood was born in Mombasa, Kenya, to Indian Hindu parents, Dr. B.K. Sood and Narindar Sood.[1]

He immigrated with his family to Canada in 1964, growing up in Calgary before studying film at St. Michaels University School in Victoria, British Columbia.[1]

Sood began his career by appearing in the made-for-television film Survival On The Mountain,[1] produced by Billy Crystal and Francis Ford Coppola. Since then, Sood has been a regular performer in television and feature film productions.

Most notably, he portrayed the leading role of conservative Muslim father, Baber Siddiqui in the popular CBC/Amazon Prime sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie, which aired for six seasons.[2] Other television appearances include Da Vinci's Inquest, The Dead Zone, Romeo! and Dead Like Me.[3] Feature film appearances include Romeo Must Die, Rat Race, Meltdown, and Watchmen.[3]

In the 2010s, his credits included the Brad Bird film Tomorrowland and roles in the television series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, Continuum and Supernatural.[4]

More recently he has appeared in the television series Snowpiercer, the Netflix hit, Wedding Season, and Bob Odenkirk's show Lucky Hank.

Personal life

Sood is the brother of actress Veena Sood and the cousin of musician Ashwin Sood (who was previously married to popular singer Sarah McLachlan).[5] He has a son, Kama L. Sood who is a filmmaker.

Sood is an avid fly fisherman.[6] He is also a passionate amateur astronomer.[7]

He has spoken out against the sexual exploitation of children at home and abroad for the advocacy group Beyond Borders.[8][9]

Filmography

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References

  1. [1]
    Williams, Paul (March 4, 2013). "Manoj Sood". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  2. [2]
    Volmers, Eric (January 7, 2012). "Little Mosque that could". Calgary Herald.
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    "Manoj Sood". NorthernStars.ca.
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    Bement, Colleen (March 31, 2017). "Get to know 'Supernatural' guest actor Manoj Sood". Blasting News. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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    "Sarah McLachlan splits from Indian husband". DNA India. 2008-09-12.
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    Willis, Dave (January 5, 2012). "Ladner actor saying farewell to popular CBC series". Delta Optimist. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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    "Manoj Sood". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  8. [8]
    "Celebrities speak out against child sexual exploitation". CBC.ca. CBC News. October 21, 2009. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  9. [9]
    Bramham, Daphne (August 4, 2010). "Manoj Sood fights child exploitation". Vancouver Sun.
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