Vivan Bhatena | |
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![]() Bhatena in 2013 | |
Born | [1] | 28 October 1978
Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse | Nikhila Bhatena (m. 2007) |
Children | 1 (daughter)born 2019 [2] |
Vivan Bhatena (born 28 October 1978) is an Indian model and actor who appears predominantly in Hindi films. His notable films include Dangal (2016), Judwaa 2 (2017) and Raja the Great (2017). [3] Vivan won Mister India World title in 2001. In 2016, he was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 .
Bhatena was born to a Parsi father and a Maharasthrian mother, and grew up watching Hollywood, Hindi as well Marathi movies, earning an MBA before entering the entertainment industry as a fashion model. [4]
Bhatena moved from modelling to acting with his first television role as Tulsi Virani's son-in-law Abhishek in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi . He later appeared in Maayka , Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan and Pyaar Ka Bandhan . Bhatena, the 2001 "Mr. India" title holder, [5] was also seen on the stage in Sandiip Sikcand's Champagne On The House. [6] He was also seen in Falguni Pathak's video Maine Payal Hain Chankaayi.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Chak De! India | Abhimanyu Singh | Debut film |
2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | ||
2010 | Karthik Calling Karthik | Ashish | |
2012 | Talaash | Armaan Kapoor | |
2015 | Hero | Ranvijay Shekhawat | |
Katti Batti | Ricky | ||
2016 | Dangal | Harkinder [7] | |
2017 | Raja the Great | Devaraj | Telugu film |
Judwaa 2 | Alex | ||
2018 | Hate Story 4 | Aryan [8] | |
2019 | Amavas | Sameer | |
2021 | Sooryavanshi | Inspector Vivaan Singh | |
2022 | Bimbisara | Subhramanya Shastri | Telugu film |
2023 | Bloody Daddy | Vicky | JioCinema film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004–2005 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Abhishek | Debut show |
2004–2005 | Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko | ||
2005 | Time Bomb 9/11 | ||
2006 | Vaidehi | Inspector Akash Jaisingh | |
2006–2007 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Dhruv Wadhwa | |
2007–2008 | Chhoona Hai Aasmaan | Flight Lieutenant Samrat Singh Shekhawat / Jahan Sheikh | |
2007–2009 | Maayka | Shabd Sareen | |
2008–2009 | Chand Ke Paar Chalo | Rahul Oberoi | |
2009–2010 | Pyaar Ka Bandhan | Shashank Malhotra | |
2010 | Aahat | Himself | |
2011 | Sanskaar Laxmi | Parag Purohit | |
2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | Contestant | 7th place |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Kafas | Vikram Bajaj | SonyLIV series |
2023 | Bambai Meri Jaan | Abdullah | Amazon Prime Video series |
2023 | Raisinghani vs Raisinghani | Ishaan Talwar | SonyLIV series |
I grew up in a Parsi household where my father wanted us to watch classic cinemas (...) my mother was a Maharashtrian so we used to watch a lot of comedy films of Laxmikant Berde.