Shakti Arora
Shakti Arora | |
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Born | [1] | 16 May 1986
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Known for | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi as Ranveer and Milan Vaghela |
Spouse(s) | [2] |
Shakti Arora is an Indian television actor. He is predominantly known for his performances in Tere Liye, Pavitra Rishta, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi and Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka.[1] He participated in Nach Baliye (2015) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2016).[2]
Career[]
Initial days and critical appreciation (2006–14)[]
Arora made his television debut in 2006 with Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai and then played Kamran in Sony SAB's Left Right Left that year.[3]
In 2007, he signed Star Plus's medical based series Dill Mill Gaye for the supporting role of Sumit.[4]
After a 2-year small break, he was back to television in 2009 as Jigar Thakkar in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby.[5]
In 2010, he joined Star Plus's Tere Liye as the female lead (Anupriya Kapoor)'s brother Taposh Banerjee.[6]
In 2011, he was roped in as Mukul in Zee TV's Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo and as Angad Purohit in Sanskaar Laxmi.[7]
Arora gained high appreciation for his performance as Onir Dutt, a doctor in Zee TV's one of the most popular soap operas, Pavitra Rishta, which he did from 2012 to 2013.[8]
In 2012, he also hosted Gyaan Guru and Gumrah: End of Innocence.[9]
His first show as a contestant came with Rasoi Ki Rani.[10]
In 2013, he too hosted Science With BrainCafe and acted in Yeh Hai Aashiqui as Mayank opposite Kapoor and in MTV Webbed as Kavish Mehta apart from a special cameo in Star Plus's Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.[11]
His first project of 2014 was as Avinash opposite Charlie Chauhan in Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.[12]
Establishment as a leading actor (2014–present)[]
Arora achieved his first leading role in June 2014, as Ranveer Vaghela, a successful business tycoon in Colors TV's unique love story Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi opposite Radhika Madan and later also played Ranveer's twin brother Milan Vaghela in it; this role established himself as a perfect lead.[13] He earned several awards and nomination for the show, before it ended in February 2016.[14]
Simultaneously along with Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, he also took part in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 7 in 2015.[15]
Arora additionally gave guest appearances in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 and Krishnadasi as his character Ranveer Vaghela from Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi.[16]
As himself he was a guest in Comedy Nights Bachao and narrated Colors TV's Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki.[17]
In 2016, he contested in season 2 of Box Cricket League.[18]
That year he participated in his second dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 as a contestant.[19]
By coming back to hosting, he took over from Nitish Bharadwaj in Man Mein Hai Visshwas 2.[20]
In June 2018, Arora begun starring alongside Drashti Dhami and Aditi Dev Sharma in Colors TV's love triangle Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka as Kunal Malhotra, a pediatrician doctor who has an extramarital affair with his gynaecologist wife's best friend.[21] He quit the show in 2019.
He next performed as himself in Colors TV cooking based reality show Kitchen Champion 5.[22]
Television[]
Year | Show | Role | Ref(s) |
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2006–2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | Various | |
2006 | Left Right Left | Kamran | [23] |
2007 | Dill Mill Gayye | Sumit | [24] |
2009 | Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | Jigar Thakkar | [25] |
2010 | Tere Liye | Taposh Banerjee | [26] |
2011 | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo | Mukul | [27] |
Sanskaar Laxmi | Angad Purohit | [28] | |
2012–2013 | Pavitra Rishta | Dr. Onir Dutt | [29] |
2012 | Gyaan Guru | Host | [30] |
Gumrah: End of Innocence | Rambo | [31] | |
2013–2014 | Rasoi Ki Rani | Contestant | [32] |
2013 | Science with BrainCafé | Host | |
Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Mayank | [33] | |
MTV Webbed | Kavish Mehra | ||
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Special Apparence in Episode 1 | ||
2014 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Avinash | [34] |
2014–2016 | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Ranveer Vaghela/ Milan Vaghela | [35] |
2014 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 | Guest (as Ranveer) | |
2015 | Nach Baliye 7 | Contestant | [36] |
2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | [37] | |
Krishnadasi | Guest (as Ranveer) | [38] | |
Comedy Nights Bachao | Guest | [39] | |
Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Narrator | ||
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 | Contestant | [40] | |
Man Mein Hai Visshwas 2 | Host | [41] | |
2017 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Guest | |
2018–2019 | Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka | Dr. Kunal Malhotra | [42] |
2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Contestant | [43] |
Filmography[]
- Tera Yaar Hu Main (2020) - Short Film
Awards and nominations[]
This section does not cite any sources. (January 2021) |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2014 | Indian Television Academy Awards | GR8! Performer of the Year - Male | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Nominated |
2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best On-Screen Couple | ||
Best Actor in Lead role | ||||
Indian Television Academy Awards | Youth Icon of the Year | |||
2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor In Lead Role (Male) | Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka | Nominated |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Farzeen, Sana (16 May 2018). "Happy Birthday Shakti Arora: Lesser-known facts about the Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi actor". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ a b Farzeen, Sana (17 April 2018). "Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena tie the knot". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Shakti Arora". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "20 most adorable pictures of Shakti Arora aka RV of Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi". dailybhaskar. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Out of the Box: Shakti Arora". Verve Magazine. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Tere Liye couple in a relationship". Hindustan Times. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "From sideys, these TV hotties moved on to play lead roles". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora is Veera's love interest". dna. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora as Rambo in Gumrah!". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ Zainab Mulla. "Nach Baliye 7: Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi fame Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena eliminated from the show!". India.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora enjoys travelling". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ Tellychakkar Team (24 May 2014). "Shakti Arora and Charlie Chauhan shoot 'hot steamy' scenes for Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti faces the pressure of playing a double role". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora looks up to Big B as an anchor!". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Nach Baliye: Reasons it made news this year". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora, Aishwarya and Anita Hassanandani on Krishnadasi". 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Dance dates laughter; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 participants on Comedy Nights Bachao". 20 July 2016.
- ^ "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9: Shakti Arora eliminated from the show!". Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora to take over as the host from Nitish Bharadwaj". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora: Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka will focus on new-age relationships". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Sanaya Irani, Mohit Shegal, Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena shoot for Kitchen Champion". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Shakti Arora". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "20 most adorable pictures of Shakti Arora aka RV of Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi". dailybhaskar. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Out of the Box: Shakti Arora". Verve Magazine. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Tere Liye couple in a relationship". Hindustan Times. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "From sideys, these TV hotties moved on to play lead roles". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora looks up to Big B as an anchor!". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora is Veera's love interest". dna. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora enjoys travelling". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora as Rambo in Gumrah!". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ Zainab Mulla. "Nach Baliye 7: Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi fame Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena eliminated from the show!". India.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Anupriya Kapoor & Shakti Arora in Yeh Hai Aashiqui". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ Tellychakkar Team (24 May 2014). "Shakti Arora and Charlie Chauhan shoot 'hot steamy' scenes for Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti faces the pressure of playing a double role". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Nach Baliye: Reasons it made news this year". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora, Aishwarya and Anita Hassanandani on Krishnadasi". 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Dance dates laughter; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 participants on Comedy Nights Bachao". 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9: Shakti Arora eliminated from the show!". Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora to take over as the host from Nitish Bharadwaj". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Shakti Arora: Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka will focus on new-age relationships". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Sanaya Irani, Mohit Shegal, Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena shoot for Kitchen Champion". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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