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{{short description|Indian television actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dheeraj Dhoopar
| image = Dheeraj dhoopar 2.jpg
| caption = Dheeraj Dhoopar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|12|20}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/dheeraj-arora-shares-winsome-pictures-from-his-birthday-celebration-with-wife-vinny-arora-thanks-her-for-the-surprise/amp_articleshow/79867643.cms|title=Dheeraj Dhooper shares winsome pictures from his birthday celebration with his wife Vinny Arora; thanks for the Surprise|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model}}
| years_active = 2009–present
| notable_works = {{ubl|''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]''|''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Vinny Arora]]|2016}}
}}

'''Dheeraj Dhoopar''' (born 20 December 1984) is an Indian actor and model known for his portrayal of Prem Bharadwaj in ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]'' and Karan Luthra in ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/big-challenge-to-replace-shoaib-in-sasural-dheeraj-dhoopar_129818.html |title=Big challenge to replace Shoaib in 'Sasural...': Dheeraj Dhoopar|date=12 March 2013}}</ref> In 2020, he also did a cameo in ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]'' as Cheel Aakesh and Rakshas Shakura.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Aditi |title='Naagin 5' cast: Hina Khan as Aadi Naagin, Dheeraj Dhoopar as Cheel Aakesh & others |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/television-news/naagin-5-cast-hina-khan-makes-a-grand-entry-with-dheeraj-and-mohit.html |access-date=27 March 2021 |work=Republic World |date=10 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:Dheeraj Dhoopar with his Vinny Arora at Zee Rishtey Awards 2018.png|thumb|right|Dhoopar (left) with wife [[Vinny Arora]] at [[Zee Rishtey Awards]], 2018]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nayak |first1=Greeshma |title=Dheeraj Dhoopar's co-star Shraddha Arya wishes him, wife Vinny calls them 'goofster twins' |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/television-news/dheeraj-dhoopars-co-star-shraddha-arya-wishes-him-wife-vinny-calls-them-goofster-twins.html |access-date=25 March 2021 |work=Republic World |date=21 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He married actress [[Vinny Arora]] on 16 November 2016 in Delhi. They first met on the sets of ''[[Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg]].''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/tv-actors-dheeraj-dhoopar-and-vinny-arora-are-married-we-have-the-wedding-pics-lifetv-352418-2016-11-17|title=TV actors Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora are married|date=17 November 2016|work=IndiaToday|access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref>

==Early life==
Dheeraj Dhoopar was born on 20 December 1984 in [[New Delhi]], India to Sushil Dhoppar. He has two brothers and a sister. He was educated at a local school in [[New Delhi]] and later earned a degree in [[Fashion Designing]].
Dhoopar started his career as a model and featured in over hundred commercials for brands like [[Maruti Suzuki]], Parker, Dabur Honey, Samsung Galaxy, Videocon Mobile.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dheeraj-dhoopar-elated-to-bag-ad-with-vidya-balan-1822865|title=Dheeraj Dhoopar elated to bag ad with Vidya Balan - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=16 April 2013}}</ref> In an Interview with [[Rajeev Khandelwal]] on the chat show ''Juzzbatt'', he also revealed that before venturing into acting he also worked in Indian Airlines.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Swasti |title=Actor Dheeraj Dhoopar is a fashion designer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Actor-Dheeraj-Dhoopar-is-a-fashion-designer/articleshow/20555140.cms |access-date=16 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=12 June 2013 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Dhoopar made his television debut with ''[[Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg]]'' as Ansh.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mulchandani |first1=Amrita |title=I am not single anymore: Dheeraj Dhoopar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-am-not-single-anymore-dheeraj-dhoopar/articleshow/20067142.cms |access-date=11 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=May 16, 2013 |language=en}}</ref> He also played Bhavesh Patel in [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Behenein]]'', Sushant in ''[[Mrs. Tendulkar]]'' and Shikhar in ''Zindagi Kahe – Smile Please''. He also made a cameo appearance in [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]'s ''[[Kuch Toh Log Kahenge]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maheshwari |first1=Neha |title=Dheeraj to fall in love with Dr Nidhi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dheeraj-to-fall-in-love-with-dr-nidhi/articleshow/15820506.cms |access-date=11 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=Aug 27, 2012 |language=en}}</ref>

From 2013 to 2017, he portrayed Prem Bhardwaj in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]'' opposite [[Dipika Kakar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Emotional scenes tough for Dheeraj Dhoopar |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/emotional-scenes-tough-for-dheeraj-dhoopar_140481.html |access-date=11 March 2021 |work=Zee News |date=6 August 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New 'Prem' in Simar's life |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/new-prem-in-simar-s-life/story-aMJom4PsXQ7zOaFe11ZbJO.html |access-date=11 March 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=15 March 2013 |language=en}}</ref> He also hosted the grand finale of ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dheeraj Dhoopar to host grand finale of 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dheeraj-dhoopar-to-host-grand-finale-of-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-119012301096_1.html |access-date=11 March 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=23 January 2019}}</ref> Since 2017, he is playing the lead role of Karan Luthara in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dheeraj Dhoopar starrer Kundali Bhagya becomes the biggest weekday launch since 2016 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dheeraj-dhoopar-starrer-kundali-bhagya-becomes-the-biggest-weekday-launch-since-2016/articleshow/59876265.cms |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=2 August 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Keshri |first1=Shweta |title=Kumkum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya cast head to Goa for shoot amid lockdown in Maharashtra |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/kumkum-bhagya-kundali-bhagya-cast-head-to-goa-for-shoot-amid-lockdown-in-maharashtra-1791330-2021-04-15 |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=India Today |date=15 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2019, he also hosted ''[[Dance India Dance|Dance India Dance 7]]'' but later quit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dheeraj-dhoopar-to-host-next-season-of-dance-india-dance/articleshow/68724432.cms|title=Dheeraj Dhoopar to host next season of Dance India Dance |website=[[The Times of India]] |author=Divya Kaushik |date=5 April 2019 |access-date=10 April 2019}}</ref>

In 2020, Dhoopar portrayed Cheel Aakesh in ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Naagin 5 update, August 15: Cheel Aakesh has his eyes on Sarvashreshta Adi Naagin - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/naagin-5-update-august-15-cheel-aakesh-has-his-eyes-on-sarvashreshta-adi-naagin/articleshow/77571460.cms |access-date=13 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=16 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Media ==
Dhoopar was ranked in [[Times of india|The Times Most Desirable Men On TV]] at No. 12<ref>{{Cite web|title=THE TIMES 20 MOST DESIRABLE MEN ON TELEVISION 2019 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/the-times-20-most-desirable-men-on-television-2019/articleshow/77917069.cms|access-date=2021-08-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> in 2019, at No. 9<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Men on Television 2020 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/meet-the-times-20-most-desirable-men-on-television-2020/articleshow/83403113.cms|access-date=2021-08-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> in 2020.

Dhoopar was ranked in [[The Times of India|The Times Most Desirable Men]] at No. 47<ref>{{Cite web|title=Times 50 Most Desirable Men: Here are the stars who bagged the place in the coveted list|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/times-50-most-desirable-men-here-are-the-stars-who-bagged-the-place-in-the-coveted-list/641041|access-date=2021-08-06|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> in 2019, at No. 45<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Times Most Desirable Man of 2020: Sushant Singh Rajput - Philosopher, dreamer, charmer - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-man-of-2020-sushant-singh-rajput-philosopher-dreamer-charmer/articleshow/83239123.cms|access-date=2021-08-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> in 2020.

==Filmography==

===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg]]''
| Ansh
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Behenein]]''
| Bhavesh Patel
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''[[Mrs. Tendulkar]]''
| Sushant
|-
| ''Zindagi Kahe – Smile Please''
| Shikhar
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Kuch Toh Log Kahenge]]''
| Amar
|-
| 2013–2017
| ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]''
| Prem Bharadwaj
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon]]''
| rowspan="3" | Guest
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''[[Beintehaa]]''
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team Members: Season 1|Box Cricket League 1]]''
| Contestant
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur]]''
| Guest
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team members: Season 2|Box Cricket League 2]]''
| Contestant
|-
| ''[[Sohaagi Sindoor]]''
| Dhrubo
|-
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| Guest
|-
| 2017–present
| ''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''
| rowspan="2" | Karan Luthra
|-
| 2017-2018
|''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Entertainment Ki Raat]]''
| Guest
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]''
| rowspan="2" | Host
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance]]''
|-
| ''[[Haiwaan : The Monster]]''
| Cameo
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]''
| Aakesh/Shakura (cameo)
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| ''[[Indian Pro Music League]]''
| Guest
|-
| ''[[Bhagya Lakshmi]]''
| Karan Luthra (cameo)
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Label
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="3"|2020
|''Viah Nai Karuana''
|[[Asees Kaur]]
|Desi Music Factory
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Dheeraj Dhoopar shines once again in 'Mera Dil' music video|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/dheeraj-dhoopar-shines-once-again-in-mera-dil-music-video.html|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Mera Dil''
| Mairien James
|T-Series Apna Punjab
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Dheeraj Dhoopar shines once again in 'Mera Dil' music video|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/dheeraj-dhoopar-shines-once-again-in-mera-dil-music-video.html|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Humko Tum Mil Gaye''
|Naresh Sharma and [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]]
|VYRLOriginals
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Dheeraj Dhoopar shines once again in 'Mera Dil' music video|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/dheeraj-dhoopar-shines-once-again-in-mera-dil-music-video.html|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''Jogiya''
|[[Shibani Kashyap]]
|Amplify
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Shibani Kashyap shares teaser of her upcoming song 'Jogiya' featuring Dheeraj Dhoopar|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/shibani-kashyap-shares-teaser-of-her-upcoming-song-jogiya-featuring-dheeraj-dhoopar.html|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations ==

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Show
! Result
! Reference
|-
|2015
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Rishtey Naate Award
| ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]''
| {{won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
| rowspan="2" |[[Gold Awards]]
| [[Gold Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role|Best Actor Male (Popular)]]
| rowspan="7" |''[[Kundali Bhagya]]''
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| Best Jodi (Popular)
(with [[Shraddha Arya]])
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2019
| rowspan="2" | [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| Best Actor in Lead Role (Popular)
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/indian-telly-awards-2019-winners-list/|title=Indian Telly Awards 2019: Winners list|first=Raj|last=Baddhan|date=20 March 2019|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
| Best Jodi (Popular)
(with [[Shraddha Arya]])
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Gold Awards]]
| [[Gold Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role|Best Actor Male (Popular)]]
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://goldawards.in|title=Nominations for 12th Boroplus Gold Awards, 2019|website=12th Gold Awards}}</ref>
|-
| Best Jodi (Popular)
(with [[Shraddha Arya]])
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Actor (Popular)
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/ita-awards-2019-winners-list/|title=ITA Awards 2019: Winners list|first=Raj|last=Baddhan|date=11 November 2019|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Indian television actors]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{Instagram|dheerajdhoopar}}
* {{IMDb name|7787949}}

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Dheeraj Dhoopar - Revision history

ArleneBelmore12: update article for clarity

>Princepratap1234 at 13:07, 12 October 2021