Abhishek Chauhan

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Abhishek Chauhan
Born (1991-10-14) October 14, 1991 (age 33)
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Alma mater Hindu College, University of Delhi
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present
Notable work Cubicles , Undekhi , Asur 2 , Bahut Hua Samman , Kill , Mast Mein Rehne Ka

Abhishek Chauhan (born 14 October 1991) is an Indian actor and former theatre artist who works primarily in Hindi-language web series and films. [1]

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Early life and education

Chauhan was born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and attended Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Delhi, where he first acted on stage. [2] He studied history at Hindu College while performing with repertory groups such as Tadpole Repertory and Actor Factor Theatre Company.[ citation needed ] After completing a one-year diploma at The Drama School Mumbai under coach Saurabh Sachdeva, he relocated to the city in 2017 to pursue screen acting. [3]

Career

2015–2018: Web-series debut and theatre work

Chauhan made his on-screen debut as Nihal in the college comedy Baked (2015) while assisting directors behind the camera. During this period, he collaborated with theatre groups like FATS (For Arts’ Sake) and Kaivalya Plays, performing in productions such as Shikhandi .

2019–2021: Breakthrough with Cubicles

Cubicles gave Chauhan his breakthrough; reviewers praised his “endearing” performance as a relatable corporate newcomer. [4] He followed this with roles in the Disney+ Hotstar heist comedy Bahut Hua Samman (2020) and SonyLIV’s thriller Undekhi (2020).

2022–present: Film roles

In 2023, Chauhan joined the second season of Asur as its adult antagonist. [5] He earned acclaim for Dharma Productions’ action thriller Kill (2024), training for four months in martial arts. [6]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Bahut Hua Samman FundooFilm debut
2023 Mast Mein Rehne Ka Nanhe Gupta
2024 Kill Viresh NSG commando role

Web series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2015 Baked Nihal Voot
2019–present Cubicles Piyush Prajapati TVF / SonyLIV
2020 Undekhi Rishi SonyLIV
2023 Asur 2 Shubh Joshi (adult) JioCinema
2025 Khauf Arun Amazon Prime Video

Stage credits

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2023 FOI Online Awards Best Ensemble CastCubiclesNominated
2024 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Supporting ActorMast Mein Rehne KaNominated
2024 Times of India OTT Awards Acting Excellence (Male)KillNominated

References

  1. ↑ Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (17 April 2025). "Fresh from Kill fame, Abhishek Chauhan speaks about OTT, movies and financial planning for actors". Livemint. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Chatterjee, Akash (23 April 2025). "Different strokes". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Abhishek Chauhan speaks about his new show, Cubicles". The Tribune. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "'Cubicles' S2 review – A syrupy take on corporate squabbles". The Times of India. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "It is an honour to work with Arshad Warsi in Asur 2 – Exclusive". The Times of India. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Bohra, Anurag (21 July 2024). "Abhishek Chauhan on playing NSG commando in Kill: 'Most challenging part was staying physically fit'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
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