Jaideep Ahlawat is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and series. He has received several awards including three Filmfare OTT Awards and nominations for two Filmfare Awards. After graduating from the Film and Television Institute of India, he played minor roles in several films before appearing in the crime film Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). This was followed by supporting roles in several films, including Commando: A One Man Army (2013), Gabbar Is Back (2015), and Vishwaroopam II (2018). Ahlawat gained wider recognition for his roles in the mainstream films Raees (2017) and Raazi (2018). In 2020, he gained acclaim for starring as a cop in the streaming series Paatal Lok, winning a Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. He received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in An Action Hero (2022), and has since starred in the 2023 films Jaane Jaan and Three of Us. For his performance in the former he won Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor in a Web Original film (Critics) and Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film for the 2024 film Maharaj.