Ashish Sharma

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Ashish Sharma
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Born (1984-08-30) 30 August 1984 (age 39)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active2010–2022
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​

Ashish Sharma is an Indian film and television actor and the founder of Rachayita Films. [1] He is recognized for his role of Prithvi Vallabh in Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi, Rama [2] in Siya Ke Ram, Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat in Rangrasiya , Ranveer Singh/Fateh Singh Rathore/Jeet Singh in Rab Se Sohna Isshq , and Chandragupta Maurya in Chandragupta Maurya .

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Career

Ashish Sharma began his film career with the 2010 Hindi film Love Sex Aur Dhokha . [3] He made his television debut the same year when he starred as the male lead in Imagine TV's Gunahon Ka Devta . [4]

He played Chandragupta Maurya in the historical drama series Chandragupta Maurya . [5] [6] He also appeared as Ranveer in Zee TV's Rab Se Sohna Isshq .

It was in 2014 that his character Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat, a BSD (border security) officer, on Colors TV show RangRasiya , that garnered him both critical and popular appreciation and making him a household name. He was the winner of Season 7 of dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2014 partnered with choreographer Shampa Sonthalia. [7] [8] He was also the host of the radio show Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi. [9]

He was last seen on Sony TV's Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi in 2018. [10] [11] Post taking a break from television, Sharma and wife Archana Taide produced feature film Khejdi, a film about a transgender played by Sharma himself in 2018. [12] [13] The film had participated in various International Film festivals and won neaumrous awards including the Award for Best Actor at NYC South Asian Film Festival 2019.

In 2019, Sharma essayed the role of India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi [14] in Umesh Shukla's directorial web series, Modi – A Journey of a Common Man. The series was released on Eros Now in 2019 and Season 2 was released in 2020. [15]

In 2022, his movie Hindutva, written and directed by Karan Razdan was released. He is currently producing and acting in untitled web series along with Gulshan Grover and Sonarika Bhadoria in lead roles. [16]

Personal life

Sharma was born and raised in Jaipur. [17] On 30 January 2013, Sharma married television actress Archana Taide in Jaipur. [18] [19]

Filmography

Television

YearShowRoleNotesRef(s)
2010–2011 Gunahon Ka Devta Avdhesh Singh ThakurMale lead [20]
2011–2012 Chandragupta Maurya Chandragupta Maurya Male lead [21]
2012 Punar Vivaah Guest (as Ranveer)Friend of Yash Scindia
2012–2013 Rab Se Sohna Isshq Ranveer Singh/Fateh Singh Rathore/Jeet Ranveer SinghMale lead [22]
2013–2014 Rangrasiya Rudra Pratap RanawatMale lead [23]
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 ContestantWinner [24]
2015Tujhse Naraaz Nahin ZindagiRJHost [25]
2015–2016 Siya Ke Ram Ram Male lead [26]
2018 Prithvi Vallabh Prithvi VallabhMale lead [27]

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2010Alha UdhalUdhal Hindi
Love Sex Aur Dhokha ShahidHindi [28]
2012 Zindagi Tere Naam VishalHindi
The UndertakerThe UndertakerHindi
2018KhejdiKhejdiHindi [29] [30] [31]
2022HindutvaBharat ShastriHindi

Web series

YearSeriesRoleLanguageNotes
2019Modi: Journey of a Common Man Narendra Modi Hindi
2020Modi: Journey of a Common Man season 2Narendra Modi Hindi [32] [33]

Awards

YearAwardShowCategoryResult
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Rangrasiya Gr8! Performer Male [34] Won
2013 Zee Rishtey Awards Won
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Won [35]
2016Star Parivar Awards Siya Ke Ram Best Beta [36] Won

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