Apurva Agnihotri

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| name = Apurva Agnihotri
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|12|02|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| spouse = {{married|[[Shilpa Saklani]]|2004}}
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'''Apurva Agnihotri''' (born 2 December 1972) is an Indian actor known for his role as Rajiv in the film ''[[Pardes (film)|Pardes]]'' (1997), and Armaan Suri in the television show ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]] and Dr Advaith Khanna in [[Anupamaa]] .''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.mid-day.com/articles/apurva-agnihotri-like-my-life-away-from-the-limelight/19127185|title=Apurva Agnihotri: Like my life away from the limelight|work=Mid-day|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-apurva-agnihotri-wants-to-return-to-films-1682126|title=Apurva Agnihotri wants to return to films|work=DNA|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Agnihotri was born in [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. He is the son of Gyandev Agnihotri, a screen writer who wrote the scripts for popular Hindi movies such as Avishkaar, Griha Pravesh, Mr Natwarlal, Yaarana, Sindoor, Teri Kasam and Beta. He finished his schooling from Sheiling House, Kanpur and graduated from college in [[Mumbai]]. In 2004, he married television actress [[Shilpa Saklani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/we-bet-you-have-not-seen-these-wedding-pictures-of-tv-celebs/apurva-agnihotri-wishes-wife-shilpa-saklani-on-their-anniversary-shares-a-beautiful-pic-of-their-wedding/photostory/64779887.cms|title=Apurva Agnihotri wishes wife Shilpa Saklani on their anniversary, shares a beautiful picture of their wedding!|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/these-photos-of-apurva-and-shilpa-agnihotri-will-make-you-go-awww/amp_liveblog/51325881.cms|title=These photos of Apurva and Shilpa Agnihotri will make you go awww!|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Agnihotri debuted in the film ''[[Pardes (film)|Pardes]]'', co-starring with [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] and directed by [[Subhash Ghai]]. The film was highly successful and garnered Agnihotri with the nomination for Best Supporting Actor in [[Zee Cine Awards]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Pardes - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119861/awards|access-date=2021-01-22}}</ref>

After several more film roles, he rose to prominence when he was offered the lead role in ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]'', an Indian television serial. The show became successful and his performance was appreciated. His work as Armaan Suri won him the [[Indian Telly Awards]] Best Actor Award for 2005.

He participated in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]'' on 15 September 2013 with his wife [[Shilpa Saklani]]. He went on to play roles in shows like ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'', ''[[Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh]]'' and ''[[SauBhagyalaxmi|Saubhagyalaxmi]]''. In 2018, he joined ''[[Bepannah]]'' as Rajveer Khanna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/this-popular-actor-is-all-set-to-enter-jennifer-winget-and-harshad-chopda-s-bepannaah-1225586-2018-05-03|title=Apurva Agnihotri is all set to enter Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda's Bepannaah|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He then portrayed Harry Somani in [[ALT Balaji]]'s ''[[Kehne oh Humsafar Hain]]'' and ''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain 2]]''.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year||Film||Role||Notes
|-
|1997||''[[Pardes (film)|Pardes]]''||Rajiv||Debut Film
|-
|1999||''[[Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin]]''||Ashok/Sunil||
|-
|2000||''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]''||Raj Verma||
|-
|rowspan=2|2001||''[[Hum Ho Gaye Aapke]]''||Mohan Sachdev||
|-
|''[[Kasoor]]''||Amit||
|-
|2002||''[[Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai]]''||Vikram||
|-
|2003||''[[Dhund: The Fog|Dhund]]''||Kunal||
|-
|2004||''[[Lakeer]]''||Rony||
|-
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Show !! Role
|-
| 2003–06 || ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]''|| Armaan Suri
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 1|Nach Baliye 1]]'' || Contestant
|-
| 2006–07 || ''[[Kaajjal]]'' || Dev Pratap Singh
|-
| 2008–09 || ''[[Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi]]'' || Dr. Shekhar Kapoor
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Pati Patni Aur Woh (TV series)|Pati Patni Aur Woh]]'' || Contestant
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]'' || Anmol Rajvansh
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Aasman Se Aage]]'' || Dev Chopra
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' || Guest
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]'' || Contestant
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'' || Vikram Dhanrajgir
|-
| 2014–15 ||''[[Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh]]'' || Vikram Ahuja
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Power Couple (Indian TV series)|Power Couple]]'' || Contestant
|-
| 2016 || ''[[SauBhagyalaxmi|Saubhagyalaxmi]]'' || Samarth Ranawat
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Bepannaah]]'' || Rajveer Dadeech
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Anupamaa]]'' ||
Dr. Advait Khanna
|}
===Web===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Platform !! Notes
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]''
| rowspan=2|Harry Somani
| rowspan=2|[[ALT Balaji]]
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]''
|
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Show !! Reference
|-
| 2005 || [[Indian Telly Awards]] || Best Actor (Male) || ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/indian-telly-awards-2005-list-of-winners/|title=Indian Telly Awards 2005 {{!}} Winners|work=Biz Asia|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0013157}}
*[http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/apurva-and-shilpa-agnihotri-do-cameo-ek-hazaaron-mein apurva and-shilpa agnihotri]
*[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a203934/apurva-agnihotri-wants-to-be-a-director.html Apurva Agnihotri wants to be a director]
*[https://archive.today/20130411033016/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-24/tv/28305047_1_kinshuk-clueless-publicity-stunt Apurva's clueless about new role!]

{{Indian Telly Award Best Lead Actor}}
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[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
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[[Category:Male actors from Kolkata]]
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[[Category:1972 births]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants]]

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