Harshad Arora

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Harshad Arora
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Arora in 2016
Born (1987-09-03) 3 September 1987 (age 36) [1]
Delhi, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2014–present
Known for Beintehaa
Dahleez
Awards ITA Awards
Indian Telly Awards

Harshad Arora (born 3 September 1987) [1] is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi television. He made his acting debut in 2014 with Colors TV's popular Beintehaa portrayed male protagonist Zain Abdullah for which he received ITA Award for Best Actor Popular. In 2016, Arora was seen as an IAS officer Adarsh Sinha in Star Plus's Dahleez . [2]

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In 2015, he participated in Colors TV's stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 . He was then seen in Thoda sa Baadal Thoda sa Paani and Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin.

Early life

Arora was born on 3 September 1987 in Delhi, India. [3] His father is a businessman. In the beginning of his career, he has worked in modeling and television commercials.

He started modeling from his college days. He received his early education from Ryan International School, New Delhi and then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree B.Sc. from Delhi University.

Career

Early work and success (2014–2016)

Arora made his acting debut with television as a male lead in 2014, when he played Zain Abdullah in Colors TV's popular romantic show Beintehaa opposite Preetika Rao. Their onscreen chemistry became an instant hit and is still loved by the masses. Beintehaa drew praise for him and he also received several awards including the Indian Television Academy Award, Indian Telly Award and Kalakar Award. The show returned in the year 2016 with the same episodes but a different name, Salaam-E-Ishq Daastaan Mohabbat Ki (transl. Salame Ishq: the story of love") and was broadcast on Colors Rishtey.

This series has also been dubbed in Tamil as Alaipayuthey on Raj TV. The series has also been dubbed in Indonesian and aired on ANTV with the same name Beintehaa. The series has also been dubbed in Turkish language and aired on Kanal 7 channel in the name Benimsin. The series has also been dubbed in South Africa in the name Endless Love on Glow TV. The series has also been dubbed in Bosnia and Herzegovina and aired on OBN TV channel in the name Aaliya. The series has also been dubbed in Tanzania in Swahili language and aired on Azam TV(azam two) with the same name Beintehaa. In 2017, the show was premiered in Afghanistan on Lemar (TV channel) under the title احساس. It was also aired in Arabic by the title صرخة قلب on Sama Dubai. It premiered in Azerbaijan on Dalğa TV in 2018 with the name ƏBƏDİ SEVGİ.

Due to its immense popularity among audiences, Beintehaa was again reaired as "Pyaar Ka Fitoor" from 21 October 2021 and was broadcast on Colors Rishtey, just a month before its 7-year completion anniversary.

In 2015, Arora venture into reality with participating in Colors TV's stunt-based show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 where he finished at 15th place. After a year in 2016, he starred as Adarsh Sinha, an IAS officer in Star Plus's legal drama Dahleez co-starring Tridha Choudhury. The show went off air after completing 104 episodes. [4]

Downturn fluctuations (2017–present)

From 2016 to 2017, Arora played SuperCop Jai in Life OK's supernatural drama SuperCops vs Supervillains which was not received well. A year after, he was seen portrayed Rajkumar Angad (The Prince of Mahapuram) in Star Bharat's fantastic series Mayavi Maling also known as The Kings Daughters. The show is a tale of finding the strength within and standing up against even the mightiest of evils. Set in a fantasy world. However, it was failed to impress the audience and after running three months it went off air. [5]

In 2019, Arora played the role of Alok Parihar in SAB TV's comedy series Tera Kya Hoga Alia . [6] The series was revamped and was retitled Carry on Alia for its the second season. After premiered two seasons it was ended in October 2020 when the series was cancelled.

In August 2021, he was seen portrayed Arjun Chatterjee a grey character in Colors TV's family drama Thoda Sa Badal Thoda Sa Paani co-starring Ishita Dutta and Karan Suchak. [7] [8] The series is loosely based on the movie Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi . It was remade in Bengali as Sona Roder Gaan . [9] The show wraps up within seven months due to low ratings in March 2022. [10]

From March 2023 to June 2023, he portrayed Dr. Satya Adhikari opposite Ayesha Singh in StarPlus's Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin . [11]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013–2014 Beintehaa Zain Abdullah
2015 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 Contestant15th place
2016 Dahleez IAS Adarsh Sinha
2016–2017 SuperCops vs Supervillains SuperCop Jai
2018 Mayavi Maling Rajkumar Angad
2019–2020 Tera Kya Hoga Alia Alok Parihar
2020 Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein... With Alia
2021–2022 Thoda Sa Badal Thoda Sa Paani Arjun Chatterjee [7] [8]
2023 Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin Dr. Satya Adhikari [11]

Guest appearances

YearTitleRoleRef.
2014 Bigg Boss 7 Zain Abdullah
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7
Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi
2015 Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal Zain [12]

Web series

YearTitleRole
2019 The Final Call Abhimanyu Sahai

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards GR8! Onscreen Couple Of The Year With (Preetika Rao) Beintehaa Won [13]
Best Actor PopularNominated [13]
Desh Ka Sitara Best ActorWon
Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face (Male)Won [14]
Best Actor Popular (Male)Nominated
Gold Awards Best Actor Debut (Male)Won
Best Onscreen Jodi with (Preetika Rao)Nominated

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References

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  2. ↑ "I love watching food shows: Harshad Arora". The Times of India . Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Harshad Arora Birthday Special: Fun Facts About the Beintehaa Hunk We Bet You Didn't Know". Latestly. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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  5. ↑ "Star Bharat's new periodic fiction Mayavi Maling to be a visual treat". Bestmediainfo. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Harshad Arora to play the male lead in 'Tera Kya Hoga Alia'". The Times of India .
  7. 1 2 "Exclusive: Ishita Dutta on Thoda Sa Badal Thoda Sa Paani wrapping up early: It was disappointing to learn; we all cried a lot". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. 1 2 "'गुम है किसी के प्यार में' की 'सई' की जिंदगी में इस TV एक्टर की होगी एंट्री, कट जाएगा विराट का पत्ता!". ABP Live (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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  10. ↑ "Ishita Dutta 'disappointed' as show Thoda Sa Baadal Thoda Sa Paani wraps up in just seven months". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  11. 1 2 "My role as a doctor is different from what I have done in the past, says Harshad Arora, who will soon join the team of Ghum Hai Kisike Pyaar Mein". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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