Abhilash Thapliyal

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Abhilash Thapliyal
Born
Abhilash Thapliyal

24 November
India
Occupation(s)Actor, presenter, radio host
Years active2006 -present

Abhilash Thapliyal [1] [2] [3] (born 24 November) is an Indian film actor, radio jockey and TV host. He is known for his prominent roles in 'Aspirants (2021)' as Shwetketu (SK), 'Kennedy (2023)' as Chandan, 'TVF Inmates (2017)' as Sukesh, 'Faadu - A Love Story (2022)' as Roxy and 'Raksha Bandhan (2022)' as Swapnil. He has been associated with a few Indian and global radio stations, [4] as well as a few television channels as a voice actor. [5] [6] After being a part of Red FM, Abhilash took a break as a Radio Jockey, [7] and appeared in Aleya Sen Sharma's directorial debut film, Dil Juunglee, [8] [9] alongside Taapsee Pannu and Saqib Saleem. [10]

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Filmography

Acting Credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017TVF InmatesSuckeshWeb Series
2018 Dil Juunglee PrashantDebut film
2021–present TVF Aspirants Shwetketu "SK" JhaWeb Series
2022 Raksha Bandhan SwapnilFilm
Blurr ChanderCompleted
2023 Faadu RoxyWeb Series
Shehar Lakhot Antariksh Tyagiweb series
Kennedy ChandanFilm
2024 Maidaan Dev MatthewFilm

Television Credits

YearTitleRole
2014World Kabbadi league, Sony Six Host
2016He Thand Rakh, MTV Actor
2018Entertainment Ki Raat, Colors Actor
2018Comedy Circus, Sony Entertainment Actor
2019Apna News Aayega, Sony Entertainment Actor
2022 The Kapil Sharma Show, Sony Entertainment Television Self

Radio Credits

YearTitleRole
2006 BIG FM 92.7 FinalistRJ hunt
2007 Radio Tarang Radio Jockey
2008-10UTVVoice actor
2010 94.3 Radio One Creative writer/promo producer
2010-2015 Fever 104 FM Dilli ke Do Dabangg(Radio Jockey)
2016-2017 Red FM 93.5 Kaanphaad Abhilash (Radio Jockey)
2019-Current Big FM 92.7 Mumbai Ka Sabse Bada Struggler Abhilash (Radio Jockey)

Awards

AwardsNetworkNotes
New York fest 2013 Fever 104 FM Radio Jockey
New York fest 2014 Fever 104 FM Radio Jockey
Goa Fest Abby 2015 Fever 104 FM Radio Jockey
Promax 2017 MTV India Actor
VdoNxt 2018 The Quint Actor

Early life

Thapliyal belongs to Pauri Garhwal in Uttrakhand. [11] His father was a retired Army officer and his mother is a homemaker. Abhilash has done his schooling from Army Public School & Kendriya Vidyalaya, and has graduated in journalism and mass communication from Delhi University. [12]

Career

Abhilash started his career when he was an undergraduate student in Delhi University. He has also worked with 94.3 Radio One, Fever 104 FM, and 93.5 Red FM. [6] Abhilash has also lent his voice to different TV channels such as, Bindass, National Geographic, Fox History, Hungama, and Cartoon Network etc. [13] Abhilash promoted a fundraising campaign for Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, an ardent Sachin Tendulkar fan, and sponsored his travel tickets to the Champions Trophy 2017. [14] This earned him a congratulatory call from Sachin Tendulkar. [15] Abhilash has also made an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show . [16]

Abhilash made his TV debut as a host in 2014, with the World Kabaddi League. He went on to become the in-stadium host for both the Formula1 (2013), and the host for the cricket team Delhi Daredevils (IPL 2013, 2014,2015). He has hosted the red carpet for GiMA (2016). Abhilash is also the first Radio Jockey in India to do live video prank calls on Facebook. [17] Abhilash has been the mascot for the Get Healthy Campaign for Nestle, Hindustan Times for the college and Corporate Cup of Delhi Daredevils (IPL). He has also been the face of Hindustan Times's 'Campus ka Mahayudh' [18]

Abhilash made his Bollywood debut in 2018 with Dil Juunglee in a well-received performance starring alongside Taapsee Pannu, and Saqib Saleem. [19] [20] Abhilash has also featured in Google Maps TVC and became the face of Hot star's Indian Premier League campaign 'Duggal' in 2018. [21]

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