Abrar Qazi

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Abrar Qazi
Abrar Qazi in 2019.jpg
Qazi in 2021
Born (1992-08-03) 3 August 1992 (age 32)
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
Known for Yeh Hai Chahatein

Abrar Qazi is an Indian television actor. He is best known for portraying Rudraksh Khurana and Samrat Khurana in Yeh Hai Chahatein and Raghu Jadhav in Gathbandhan .

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Early life

Abrar Qazi was born on 3 August 1992 in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. He completed his schooling from Tyndale Biscoe School, Srinagar. Qazi graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar and also holds a degree in Master of Arts in Journalism.

Abrar Qazi in his early days used to make films based on social issues with the help of his friends. He also worked as a Graphic Designer in a private company in his hometown but left the job in very less time to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.

Career

Abrar Qazi debuted as Zaid in 2018 with Imtiaz Ali's romance Laila Majnu and also appeared as Kareem in Prime Video's web series The Family Man .

In January 2019, he progressed into Hindi television as the lead Raghu Jadhav, a Dombivli gangster who falls for a police officer in Colors TV's Gathbandhan opposite Shruti Sharma. [2]

Just after Gathbandhan ended in November 2019, Qazi got into playing the lead rockstar, Rudraksh Khurana later Samrat Khurana from 2019-2023, opposite Sargun Kaur Luthra in Ekta Kapoor's drama series Yeh Hai Chahatein on Star Plus. [3] The show has proved to be a turning point for his career, gaining him widespread love and attention for his acting as well as romantic chemistry with Sargun Kaur Luthra, making the duo very popular and the show a massive hit.

In 2021 to 2022, he has featured with Sargun Kaur Luthra in many advertisements like Jeevansaathi matrimonial and Bru coffee. In November 2023, Qazi join the Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya where he portrayed Rajvansh opposite Rachi Sharma. [4]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRole
2018 Laila Majnu Zaid

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Gathbandhan Raghu JadhavLead role
2019–2022 Yeh Hai Chahatein Rudraksh "Rudra" Khurana
2022–2023Samrat "Sam" Khurana
2021Bhuvan GargCameo role
2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar Contestant
2023–present Kumkum Bhagya Rajvansh "RV" MalhotraLead role

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2019 The Family Man Kareem Bhat [5]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResultRef.
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in Lead Role (Popular) Yeh Hai Chahatein Nominated [6]

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References

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