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Kinshuk Mahajan
Mahajan in 2014
Born
Kinshuk Mahajan

(1986-04-17) 17 April 1986 (age 38)[1]
Delhi, India
Alma materAsian Academy of Film and Television, Noida
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2007–present
Known forSapna Babul Ka... Bidaai
Naagin 2
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka
Pandya Store
Spouse
Divya Gupta
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(m. 2011)​
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Children2

Kinshuk Mahajan (born 17 April 1986) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. Mahajan is known for his portrayal of Ranveer Rajvansh in Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai and Gautam Pandya in Pandya Store. He is a recipient of a Gold Award, along with other nominations.

Mahajan made his acting debut with the film Delhii Heights and his TV debut with Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, portraying Adiraj Sherawat, both in 2007. He then portrayed Viren Sood in Chand Chupa Badal Mein. Mahajan's other notable work include portraying Rudra in Naagin 2 and Ishaan Khanna in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka.[3]

Early life and education

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Mahajan was born on 17 April 1986 in New Delhi.[1] He completed his schooling from Delhi Public School, Noida. Mahajan then completed his graduation from the Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida.[4]

Personal life

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Mahajan got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Divya Gupta in 2010.[5] He married Gupta on 12 November 2011, in Delhi.[6][7] On 7 October 2017, they had twins, named Ssahir and Saishaa.[8][9]

Career

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Debut and breakthrough (2007-2013)

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Mahajan made his acting debut in 2007 with the Hindi film, Delhii Heights.[10] The same year, he made his TV debut with Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, portraying Adiraj Sherawat from 2007 to 2008. It was his first major appearance.[11]

In 2007, he also portrayed Devendra opposite Chahat Khanna in Kaajjal.[12] He then portrayed Kamal Thakral in Bhabhi.[13]

From 2008 to 2010, he portrayed Ranveer Rajvansh in Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai, opposite Parul Chauhan.[14] It proved as a major turning point in his career.[15][16] Mahajan won Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role (Male) for his performance.[17]

From 2010 to 2011, Mahanjan portrayed Viren Sood opposite Neha Sargam in Chand Chupa Badal Mein.[18] The show was introduced by Javed Akhtar.[19][20]

From 2011 to 2012, he portrayed Pintu Singh in Afsar Bitiya, opposite Mitali Nag.[21][22] In 2011, he participated as a Contestant on the travel show, Jee Le Ye Pal.[23]

Expansion and various roles (2014-2019)

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In 2014, Mahajan portrayed Inspector Vinod More in Encounter.[24] From 2014 to 2015, he portrayed Abhimanyu Maheshwari, opposite Shefali Sharma in Tum Aise Hi Rehna.[25][26]

In 2015, he portrayed Tilak Rajawat in Tere Sheher Mein opposite Hiba Nawab.[27] From 2015 to 2016, he portrayed Ashok and Uday in two episodes of Savdhaan India.[28]

In 2016, he portrayed Karan in an episode of Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.[29] From 2016 to 2017, Mahajan portrayed Rudra, a shape-shifting serpent opposite Mouni Roy in Naagin 2.[30][31]

Mahajan portrayed Vivek in 2017, in Jaana Na Dil Se Door. From 2017 to 2018, he portrayed Aarav Randhawa in Bhootu, opposite Sana Amin Sheikh.[32][33]

From 2018 to 2019, Mahajan portrayed Veer opposite Sana Saeed[34] and Suyyash opposite Parvati Sehgal in two episodes of Laal Ishq.[35]

He portrayed Ishaan Khanna opposite Aditi Sharma in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka from 2018 to 2019.[36][37] In 2019, he portrayed Akshay Kapoor in Gathbandhan opposite Shruti Sharma.[38]

Success and recent work (2020-present)

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Mahajan earned wider recognition and praises with his portrayal of Gautam Pandya in Pandya Store, opposite Shiny Doshi.[39][40] He is seen portraying Gautam Pandya, since January 2021.[41][42] Later in 2022, he reprised Gautam Pandya in the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.[43][44]

Since August 2024, Mahajan is seen portraying Manoj Kohli in Megha Barsenge opposite Neha Rana.[45]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Delhii Heights Kinshuk

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007–2008 Dhoom Machaao Dhoom Adiraj "Addy" Sherawat
2007 Kaajjal Devendra "Dev"
Bhabhi Kamal Thakral
2008–2010 Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai Ranveer Rajvansh [46]
2010–2011 Chand Chupa Badal Mein Viren Sood [47]
2011–2012 Afsar Bitiya Pintu Singh
2014 Encounter Inspector Vinod More
2014–2015 Tum Aise Hi Rehna Abhimanyu Maheshwari
2015 Tere Sheher Mein Tilak Rajawat
Savdhaan India Ashok Episode 1138
2016 Uday Episode 1775
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Karan Season 7, Episode 6 [48]
2016–2017 Naagin 2 Rudra [49]
2017 Jaana Na Dil Se Door Vivek
2017–2018 Bhootu Aarav Randhawa
2018 Laal Ishq Veer Episode: "Baba Bangali" [50]
2019 Suyyash Episode: "Jeeva"
2018–2019 Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Ishaan Khanna
2019 Gathbandhan Akshay Kapoor
2021–2023 Pandya Store Gautam "Gomby" Pandya [51]
2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar Episode 1/6/13/14/16 [52]
2024 Megha Barsenge Manoj Kohli [53]

Special appearances

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Year Title Role Ref.
2009 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Ranveer Rajvansh [54]
2014 Itti Si Khushi Abhimanyu Maheshwari
Hum Hain Na Himself [55]
2019 Shaadi Ho To Aisi Akshay Kapoor [56]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2008 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face - Male Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Nominated [57]
Gold Awards Debut in a Lead Role (Male) Won [58]
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards Popular Actor (Drama) Pandya Store Nominated [59]
2023 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Nominated [60]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Kinshuk and Divya's love tale". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  3. ^ "It's time to learn some music: Kinshuk". The Times of India. 18 December 2010. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Happy Birthday Kinshuk Mahajan: Know the story of this TV star". Navabharat. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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  8. ^ "Bidaai actor Kinshuk Mahajan is now a proud father of twins; see pic". India Today. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Kinshuk Mahajan and Divya Gupta celebrates seventh-month birthday of twin-babies Ssahir & Saishaa!". ABP News. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Movie Review: Stay away from Jimmy Shergill and Neha Dhupia's Delhii Heights". Rediff.com. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
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  19. ^ "Rajan Shahi's Chaand Chupa Badal Mein launched by Javed Akhtar". Times of India. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  20. ^ "Star Plus and Rajan Shahi's 'Chand Chupa Badal Mein' will end on June 17". Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  21. ^ "Afsar Bitiya has created quite a buzz: Kinshuk Mahajan aka Pintu Singh". Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
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  23. ^ "Jee Le Yeh Pal: Reality show on races?". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
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  25. ^ "Tum Aise Hi Rehna: Kinkshuk Mahajan and Shefali Sharma to play the lead roles in Sony TV's show". Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
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  27. ^ "Tere Sheher Mein: Kinshuk Mahajan replaces Dhruv Bhandari in Amaya aka Hiba Nawab's life". IB Times. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
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  29. ^ "WATCH - Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Season 7, Episode 6!". ZEE5. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  30. ^ "Kinshuk Mahajan to join cast of 'Naagin 2'". Mid Day. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  31. ^ "NAAGIN 2: Kinshuk Mahajan's role of Rudra in the show comes to an END". ABP News. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  32. ^ "Kinshuk Mahajan on his role in ZEE TV's Bhootu: I believe if there is god, there are ghost too!". Jagran. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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  34. ^ "WATCH - Laal Ishq Episode 19 Baba Bangali; starring Kinshuk Mahajan and Sana Saeed". ZEE5. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  35. ^ "Laal Ishq Episode 109 Jeeva's thirst for revenge; starring Kinshuk Mahajan and Parvati Sehgal". ZEE5. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  36. ^ "Kinshuk Mahajan to enter Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka after Drashti Dhami's exit!". Zee News. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  37. ^ "Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Update: Diwali celebrations to bring Mauli and Ishaan closer?". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  38. ^ "'Naagin 2' fame actor Kinshuk Mahajan to enter 'Gathbandhan' as the new villain!". ABP News. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  39. ^ "Kinshuk Mahajan and Shiny Doshi walk an extra mile to get into the skin of their characters for the upcoming show 'Pandya Store'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021.
  40. ^ "What happened when Kinshuk Mahajan couldn't recognise Shiny Doshi". Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  41. ^ "Shooting of Star Plus's Pandya Store started in Somnath". Mid-Day (in Gujarati). Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  42. ^ "TV show 'Pandya Store' completes 100 episodes; Kinshuk Mahajan, Shiny Doshi and Kanwar Dhillon thank the audience". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  43. ^ "The dynamic Star Parivaar face each other in a series of battles, including dancing, and other fun activities, and the winning family will be crowned 'The Best Parivaar'". Tribune India. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  44. ^ "Banni vs Dhara: Pandya family compete with Banni and Rathod family in this week's Ravivaar With Star Parivar". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  45. ^ "Megha Barsenge's Kinshuk Mahajan says show's concept is relatable as he knows an abandoned bride from his family". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  46. ^ "Sara Khan, Parul Chauhan and Kinshuk Mahajan's 'Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai' to be re-run from August 29". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
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  49. ^ "Naagin 2: Kinshuk Mahajan to enter Mouni Roy's Naagin 2 as ichchadhaari naag Rudra". India Today. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  50. ^ "Laal Ishq: Sana Saeed and Kinshuk Mahajan to play lovers on-screen". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  51. ^ "Pandya Store's Kinshuk Mahajan on his character Gautam: He is a simple man, like Lord Ram". Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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