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Sanda Shandu
Born
Sanda Wundlu Shandu
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
Years active2017–present
Websitewww.sandashandu.com

Sanda Wundlu Shandu is a South African actor and model. He won a Fleur du Cap Theatre Award. On television, he is known for his roles in Skemerdans (2021) and Donkerbos (2022–).[1] His films include Good Madam (2021) and The Kissing Booth series (2018–2021).

Early life

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Shandu grew up in Newcastle. He went to boarding school at Cordwalles Preparatory School in Pietermaritzburg and then Michaelhouse in the Balgowan valley. He graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology and Economics from the University of Cape Town in 2014.[2]

Career

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Shandu made his feature film debut in the 2018 Netflix teen film The Kissing Booth as Randy, a role he would reprise in the film's 2020 and 2021 sequels. He then starred in the Xhosa film Good Madam directed by Jenna Cato Bass, which premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, and played Charlie Ngcobo in the kykNET series Skemerdans. In 2022, Shandu starred as Tsedza in the Showmax series Donkerbos and reunited with fellow Kissing Booth star Zandile Madliwa in the film 1960.[3]

Personal life

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Shandu married Nokulunga "Lunga" in a small ceremony December 2020.[4] He lives in Cape Town.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 The Kissing Booth Randy Netflix film
2019 Stand Off Larry Matthews Short film
2020 Intergalactic Ice Cream Mak Short film
The Kissing Booth 2 Randy Netflix film
2021 The Kissing Booth 3 Netflix film
Good Madam (Xhosa: Mlungu Wam) Stuart
2022 1960
Snake Chief Bheki Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Deadly Leaks 2 Dikembe Television film
2021 Skemerdans Charlie Ngcobo 12 episodes
Troukoors John 1 episode
2022–present Donkerbos Tsedza 6 episodes

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 The Promise Son Lukas Homecoming Centre, Cape Town / Market Theatre, Johannesburg[5]

References

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  1. ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (30 November 2022). "'You just haven't seen anything like this' — Sanda Shandu on Showmax's murder mystery 'Donkerbos'". Times Live. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Top 11 Finalist – Sanda Shandu". Presenter Search on 3. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. ^ Bambalele, Patience (3 August 2022). "1960 arrives late to scoop Best SA Feature Film". The Sowetan. Retrieved 21 October 2023.(subscription required)
  4. ^ Mphande, Joy (22 August 2021). "SNAPS - Actor Sanda Shandu and wife Lunga share snaps from their white wedding". Times Live. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  5. ^ McKay, Bronwyn (10 May 2023). "Star-studded team brings the world premiere of Damon Galgut's The Promise to the local stage". News24. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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Category:Alumni of Michaelhouse Category:People from Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal