Shabir Ahluwalia

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Shabir Ahluwalia
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Born (1979-08-10) 10 August 1979 (age 45) [1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India [1]
Alma mater University of Maryland, College Park
Occupation(s)Actor
Host
Years active1999–present
Notable work Kumkum Bhagya
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
[2]
Children2 [3]

Shabir Ahluwalia (born 10 August 1979) is an Indian actor and host who works in Hindi television and films. He is best known for portraying Abhishek Prem Mehra in Zee TV's romantic drama series Kumkum Bhagya . He won the third season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and hosted Nach Baliye , Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega and Dancing Queen .

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Apart from this, Ahluwalia has acted in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2002), Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat (2004), Kahi To Milenge (2002), Kkavyanjali (2005), Kasamh Se (2006), Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2006), Kayamath (2007), Laagi Tujhse Lagan (2011) and many more. He made his debut in Bollywood with Shootout at Lokhandwala . His second film was Mission Istanbul . [4]

Early life and education

Shabir Ahluwalia was born on 10 August 1979 to a Sikh father and a Catholic mother in Mumbai. [1] He has two siblings Shefali Ahluwalia and Sameer Ahluwalia. He did his schooling from St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle. [5] He completed his graduation from University of Maryland, College Park. [5] [6]

Personal life

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Ahluwalia with wife Kanchi Kaul

Ahluwalia met actress Kanchi Kaul in 2007 on the sets of Bhabhi . [7] [8] After a five year relationship, Ahluwalia married Kaul on 27 November 2011. [9] The couple have two sons, Azai (born 23 July 2014) and Ivarr (born 18 February 2016). [10] [11]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala RCDebut film [12]
2008 Mission Istaanbul Khalil Nazar [13]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1999 Hip Hip Hurray Purab [14]
2002 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Aniket Mehta
Sanjivani Rohit
Kahi To Milenge Shashaank
2003–2007 Kahiin To Hoga Rishi Garewaal [15]
2004 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Saumil Dikshit [16]
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Aman/Jay
2005 Kkavyanjali Vansh Malhotra [17]
2005–2006 Nach Baliye HostSeasons 1-2
2006 Kasamh Se Sandeep Sikand/Sandy [18]
2006–2007 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Omi
2007–2009 Kayamath Milind Mishra [19]
2009 Dhamaal Express Contestant [20]
Dancing Queen Host
2010 Meethi Choori No 1 [21]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 ContestantWinner [22]
Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega Host [23]
2011–2014 Celebrity Cricket League PlayerSeasons 1-4
2011–2012 Laagi Tujhse Lagan Dutta Bhau [24]
2013 Savitri —Producer [25]
2014–2021 Kumkum Bhagya Abhishek "Abhi" Mehra [26]
2017–2018 Kundali Bhagya Special appearances
2021 Bhagya Lakshmi
Meet [27]
2022–2024 Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan Mohan Trivedi [28]
2023 Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti Guest appearance

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2019 Fixerr Jaiveer Maalik

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2004 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Kahiin To Hoga Won [29]
2005Nominated [30]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in a Supporting RoleWon [31]
2006Best Anchor Music/Films (along with Sangeeta Ghosh) Nach Baliye Won [32]
Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Kahiin To Hoga Nominated [33]
2007 Best Anchor (along with Sangeeta Ghosh) Nach Baliye Nominated [34]
Best Actor in a Lead Role Kayamath Nominated [34]
2008Nominated [35]
2008 Gold Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Won [36]
2011 Gold Awards Most Stylish Actor—Won [37]
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Kumkum Bhagya Nominated [38]
2015 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Nominated [39]
Best Onscreen Couple (along with Sriti Jha)Won [40]
Gold Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role (Critics)Won [41]
2016 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor – PopularWon [42]
2018 Gold Awards Best Actor in Lead Role (Popular)Won
Best On Screen Jodi

(With Sriti Jha)

Nominated
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor In Lead Role Male (Popular)Nominated
Best Jodi Popular

(With Sriti Jha)

Nominated

See also

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