Vivian Dsena

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Vivian Dsena
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Dsena in 2025
Born (1988-06-28) 28 June 1988 (age 36)
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Known for
Spouses
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    (m. 2013;div. 2017)​
  • Nouran Aly
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    (m. 2022)​

Vivian Dsena (born 28 June 1988) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television. Dsena is considered among the most popular Hindi television actors [1] . He made his acting debut with Kasamh Se . Dsena has also participated in reality shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi 7, Bigg Boss 18 and Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 8. [2] [3] [4] Dsena is best known for his portrayal of vampire Abhay Raichand in supernatural thriller Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani , Rishabh Kundra in romantic Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and Harman Singh in drama Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki , winning several accolades including Indian Telly Awards, ITA Awards and Gold Awards. [5] [6]

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Early life and family

Dsena was born on 28 June 1988 [7] [8] at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India. [9] His mother is Hindu, while his father is a Christian. [7] Through his father, his grandfather was Portuguese while his grandmother had British descent. [10] In an interview he stated that his mother was an athlete and his father a footballer, leading to his passion for football since the age of 10. He is a fan of the football player Lionel Messi. [11]

Personal life

Desena with wife Nouran Aly in 2025 Vivian Dsena with wife Nouran Aly at the grand finale of Bigg Boss 18 (cropped).jpg
Desena with wife Nouran Aly in 2025

In 2013, Dsena married his Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani co-star Vahbiz Dorabjee but the couple filed for divorce in 2016. [12] [13] [14] The divorce was finalized in 2021. [15] In 2022, Dsena married Nouran Aly, an Egyptian journalist. They have a daughter together. Dsena converted to Islam in 2019 and is a practicing Muslim. [16] [17] Before his conversion to Islam, he was a Christian. [18]

Dsena often gets criticized, especially after his divorce from his first wife, which led to many negative rumors spreading about him. Even to this day, he continues to face criticism. [19]

Filmography

Television

List of Vivian Dsena television credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2008–2009 Kasamh Se Vicky Jai Walia [20]
2010 Agnipareeksha Jeevan Ki – Gangaa Shivam [21]
2010–2011 Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani Abhay Raichand [22]
2011Abhayendra Singh [23]
2012–2014 Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Rishabh "RK" Kundra [24]
2013–2014Keval Ram "KRK" Kushwaha [25]
2014Raja "Raju" Kushwaha [26]
2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 HimselfGuest appearance [27]
2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil [28]
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 Contestant10th place [29]
2016 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 Contestant5th place [30]
2016–2019 Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Harman Singh [31] [32]
2018 Bigg Boss 12 HimselfGuest appearance
2021–2022 Sirf Tum Ranveer Oberoi [33] [34]
2023 Udaariyaan Dr. Sartaj Singh Randhawa [35]
2024–2025 Bigg Boss 18 ContestantRunner up [36]

Awards and nominations

List of Vivian Dsena awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryShowResultRef.
2012 Indian Television Academy Awards GR8! Performer of the Year (Male) Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Won [37]
2013 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in Lead Role (Male)Nominated [38]
Best Onscreen Couple (With Drashti Dhami)Won [38]
Gold Awards Best Actor in Lead Role (Jury)Won [39]
Best Actor in Lead Role (Popular)Nominated
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor PopularNominated [40]
2014 Asian Viewers Television Awards Male Personality of the YearWon [41]
Indian Telly Awards Best Onscreen Couple (with Drashti Dhami)Nominated [42]
2017 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Popular) Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki Won [43]
Best Actor Male (Jury)Nominated
2018 Gold Awards Best Actor Male (Critics)Won [44]
Best Actor Male (Popular)Nominated
Best Jodi (With Rubina Dilaik)Nominated
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Popular)Nominated [45]
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in Lead Role Male (Popular)Nominated [46]
Best Jodi (Popular) (with Rubina Dilaik)Nominated
Gold Awards Best Actor Male (Popular)Nominated [47]

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