Abhishek Nigam

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Abhishek Nigam
Abhishek-Nigam-grace-the-special-screening-of-Panipat.jpg
Nigam in 2019
Born (1997-09-13) 13 September 1997 (age 27)
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present
Known for
MotherVibha Nigam
Relatives Siddharth Nigam (brother)

Abhishek Nigam (born 13 September 1997) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television. [1] He is known for portraying the characters Veer Nanda in Hero – Gayab Mode On and Ali Baba in Ali Baba: Ek Andaaz Andekha . [2]

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Early life

Abhishek Nigam with his family at a special screening of Panipat Siddharth Nigam, Abhishek Nigam And Vibha Nigam At Special Screening Of Panipat Movie ( Watermark Free Image) 2019.png
Abhishek Nigam with his family at a special screening of Panipat

Nigam was born and raised in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Ramvir Tokas, died during Nigam's childhood, he was raised under the care of his mother. [3] [4] He also has a younger brother, Siddharth Nigam, who is a well-known actor. [5] He completed his early education at Delhi Public School (DPS), Prayagraj, before moved to Pune for higher studies. There, he earned a master's degree in law from New Law College. Later, he relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting. [6] [7]

Career

Abhishek Nigam made his film debut in 2015 with the short documentary India’s Daughter , which marked his first screen appearance. [8] In 2017, he made his television debut with Akbar – Rakht Se Takht Ka Safar. [9] In the same year, he played supporting roles in Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi , Chandra Nandini , and Paramavatar Shri Krishna . [10] [11]

In October 2019, Nigam launched the music label Bon Bros Records with his brother, Siddharth. [12] Under the label, he directed several music videos, including Attachment, Tu Mera Bhai Hai, and Hasdi Reya Kar. [13] [14] Later, he ventured into lyricism and music composition with the song Meri Hai Maa. [15]

In December 2019, Nagam debuted in Bollywood with Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat, where he played Vishwasrao Peshwa. From 2020 to 2021, he portrayed the role of Veer "Hero" Nanda in SAB TV's Hero – Gayab Mode On , opposite Yesha Rughani and Tunisha Sharma. [16] [17] In 2023, he replaced Sheezan Khan as the titular character in the second season of Sony SAB's Ali Baba . [18] [19] Later that year, he played Chirag, a nerd, in Amazon miniTV's anthology series Jab We Matched . [20] In 2024, he starred in Sony TV's Pukaar – Dil Se Dil Tak . [21] [22]

Media

In August 2022, Nigam was named one of 75 cultural ambassadors by the Ministry of Culture to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence. [23]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019 Panipat Vishwasrao Peshwa [24]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017Akbar – Rakht Se Takht Ka Safar Akbar [25]
Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi Young Sai Baba Cameo [26]
Chandra Nandini Rajkumar BhadraketuRecurring role[ citation needed ]
Paramavatar Shri Krishna Teenage Krishna Cameo [27]
2019 Ace of Space 2 HimselfEpisode 72 [28]
2020–2021 Hero – Gayab Mode On Veer Nanda/Hero [29]
2023 Ali Baba: Ek Andaaz Andekha Ali Baba [30]
Jab We Matched ChiragEpisode 1: "Dating Algorithm" [31]
2024 Pukaar – Dil Se Dil Tak Sagar Maheshwari [32]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Refs
2020Sun Le Saathiya Stebin Ben [33]
Tu Mera Bhai HaiRavish Khanna [34]
Tere Hi Ghar Ke Yasser Desai [35]
Dil Kahe [36]
Meri Hai MaaTarsh [37]
2021Hasdi Reya KarGurnazar [38]
Tum Bin Palak Muchhal [39]
Lockdown Main Mora Saiyaan Antara Mitra, Kettan Singh [40]
Majnu Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar, Mellow D [41]
2022HeeriyeAbhi Dutt [42]
Yeh Adah Stebin Ben [43]
2023Meri AashiquiSaaj Bhatt [44]
Burqa Salman Ali [45]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Popular) Hero – Gayab Mode On Nominated[ citation needed ]
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India Favourite Sibling Jodi (With Siddharth Nigam)—Nominated[ citation needed ]
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Popular Actor (Drama) Hero – Gayab Mode On Nominated [46]

References

  1. ↑ "Tunisha Sharma Suicide Case: Sheezan Khan to be replaced by Abhishek Nigam as Ali Baba?". Times Now. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam To Return To TV With 'Alibaba' Chapter 2 - Glamsham". glamsham.com. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam – Wiki, Biography, Age, Girlfriend, Height, Weight, Family, Facts, Controversy". The Celeb Bio. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Oltao (16 March 2023). "Siddharth Nigam Family, Father, Net Worth, Wife, Birthday, Brother, Bio, Height". TeamBoma. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Siddharth Nigam joins brother Abhishek Nigam in Hero – Gayab Mode On". www.mid-day.com. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "A look at Abhishek Nigam's 5 best performances". PINKVILLA. 16 January 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Actor Abhishek Nigam 'Mostly Performs Own Stunts'". News18. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  8. ↑ India's Daughter (2015) - Full cast & crew - IMDb . Retrieved 24 April 2025– via www.imdb.com.
  9. ↑ "PICS: 'Ashoka' Siddharth Nigam's 'look alike' brother Abhishek Nigam is TV's new 'Akbar'! Did you know?". ABP Live. 15 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam excited to play teenage Krishna". Business Standard. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  11. ↑ IANS (1 June 2017). "Abhishek Nigam excited to play teenage Krishna". The Statesman. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Chann Mahi Aaja: Featuring Sana Khan and Aamir Meer, This Is The Love Song Of The Season!". Radioandmusic.com. 11 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Attachment.Wav". Apple Music – Web Player. 14 October 2021.
  14. ↑ "Latest Hindi Song 'Tu Mera Bhai Hai' Sung By Ravish Khanna Starring Abhishek Nigam, Alam Khan, Ravish Khanna And Special Appearance Given By 'Siddharth Nigam'". The Times of India. 23 April 2020.
  15. ↑ "Meri Hai Maa". Apple Music – Web Player. 14 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam undergoes rigorous training for Hero Gayab Mode On". India Today. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam: Hero Gayab Mode On is a wholesome entertainer". The Indian Express. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  18. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam open up about replacing Sheezan Khan in Ali Baba: 'Comparisons are normal and inevitable'". Hindustan Times. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  19. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam reveals if taking up Alibaba transformed him as a person". PINKVILLA. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  20. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam plays nerdy guy in 'Jab We Matched'". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  21. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam says Pukaar is a break for him from fantasy shows, larger-than-life characters: 'I'm trying to keep...'". DNA India. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  22. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam joins Pukaar-Dil Se Dil Tak; talks about his role". PINKVILLA. 9 May 2024. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  23. ↑ "75 young cultural ambassadors of India". Moneycontrol . 14 August 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  24. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam Makes Bollywood Debut With 'Panipat'". news.abplive.com. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  25. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam who made his TV debut with 'Akbar-Rakht se Takht ka Safar', seen in the web show 'Jab We Matched'". Outlook India. 19 February 2023.
  26. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Abhishek to play young Sai Baba". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  27. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam excited to play teenage Lord Krishna". Zee News. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  28. ↑ "Ace Of Space Season 2 Episode 72". www.voot.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  29. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam speaks on Hero- Gayab Mode On "Hero's character came to me naturally". Business Upturn. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  30. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam replaces Sheezan Khan as Ali Baba. Watch new promo". India Today. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  31. ↑ "Jab We Matched trailer out. Abhishek Nigam, Priyank Sharma, Jasmin Bhasin, Shivangi Joshi come together for romantic anthology". India Today. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  32. ↑ "Abhishek Nigam roped in as lead for TV show 'Pukaar Dil Se Dil Tak'". India Today. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  33. ↑ "Check Out Latest Hindi Lyrical Song 'Sun Le Saathiya' Sung By Stebin Ben". The Times of India. 29 July 2022.
  34. ↑ "Tu Mera Bhai Hai". Apple Music – Web Player. 21 April 2020.
  35. ↑ "Single by Yasser Desai & Anupama Raag on Apple Music". Apple Music – Web Player. 25 August 2020.
  36. ↑ "Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega fame Kanika Mann dazzles in 'Dil Kahe' music video: styled by Simrat Bohra". Radioandmusic.com. 18 September 2020.
  37. ↑ "Meri Hai Maa". Apple Music – Web Player. 11 May 2020.
  38. ↑ "Single by Gurnazar, Abhishek Nigam & Vaishnavi Rao on Apple Music". Apple Music – Web Player. 3 February 2021.
  39. ↑ Singh, Swati (16 March 2021). "शादाब सिद्दीकी का नया गाना 'तुम बिन' हुआ वायरल, पलक मुच्छल की आवाज में छा गया VIDEO". ndtv.in (in Hindi).
  40. ↑ "Rising star Megha Kaur takes everyone by surprise with her song Lockdown Main Mora Saiyaan with Abhishek Nigam". Mid-day. 24 June 2021.
  41. ↑ "Nigam brothers come together for Sukriti, Prakriti's track 'Majnu'". Radioandmusic.com. 1 October 2021.
  42. ↑ "Heeriye". Apple Music – Web Player. 8 April 2022.
  43. ↑ "Watch Latest Hindi Video Song 'Ye Adah' Sung By Stebin Ben". The Times of India. 12 July 2022.
  44. ↑ "Check out 'Meri Aashiqui'- A romantic timeless classic ft. Abhishek Nigam And Yesha Rughani". Radioandmusic.com. 11 January 2023.
  45. ↑ "BURQA". Apple Music – Web Player. 25 June 2023.
  46. ↑ "The 22nd ITA Awards". Indian Television Academy. Retrieved 27 September 2022.

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