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{{short description|Indian film actor and model|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{more references|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shiney Ahuja
| image = Shiney Ahuja.jpg
| image_size = 265px
| caption = Ahuja in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|05|15}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| education = [[St. Xavier's School, Ranchi|St. Xavier's School]], [[Ranchi]]
| alma_mater = [[Hansraj College]], [[Delhi University]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Model (person)|Model]]}}
| yearsactive = 2005–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Anupam Pandey|1997}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20090629-the-shine-wears-off-740063-2009-06-18|title=The shine wears off|first1=Swati|last1=Mathur|first2=Kaveree|last2=Bamzai|date=June 18, 2009|website=India Today}}</ref>
| children = 1
| relatives =
| website =
}}

'''Shiney Ahuja''' (born 15 May 1975) is an Indian actor in [[Bollywood]] films. He won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Filmfare Best Male Debut Award]] for ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]'' in 2006 and then followed with several hit films like ''[[Gangster (2006 film)|Gangster]]'', ''[[Woh Lamhe]]'', ''[[Life in a Metro]]'', ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'', and [[Welcome Back (film)|''Welcome Back'']].<ref>[http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/ullstory.php?id=13720797&cid=13491372 Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. Sify.com (2005-04-18). Retrieved on 2011-11-02.</ref>

== Early life ==
Ahuja was born on 15 May 1975 in [[New Delhi]].<ref name=birthday/> He studied at [[St. Xavier's School, Ranchi]],<ref name=birthday>{{cite news|title=Wishing Shiney Ahuja a very happy Birthday|url=https://www.screenindia.com/news/wishing-shiney-ahuja-a-very-happy-birthday/459935/|work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]|date=May 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620055926/http://www.screenindia.com/news/wishing-shiney-ahuja-a-very-happy-birthday/459935/|archive-date=20 June 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and attended [[Hansraj College]], [[Delhi University]]. Later, he joined the theatre group "TAG" where he met [[Barry John (theatre director)|Barry John]]. Shortly thereafter, he joined John's acting school in [[Delhi]].

== Career ==
After completing college, Shiney secured his first commercial ad for [[Pepsi]]. This instantly brought him into consideration by the top ad agencies. Flooded with offers, Ahuja worked in over 40 ad films in that year, including [[Cadburys]] and [[Citibank]]. He also featured in the music video 'Pyar ho Gaya' for the British-Asian band "Stereo Nation."

In the same year, [[Sudhir Mishra]] was auditioning for a film by Pritish Nandy Communications, ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]''. Sudhir saw Shiney in the Pepsi commercial and called him to audition for [[Kay Kay]]'s character – Sidharth Tyabji. Upon Shiney's request, Mishra also auditioned him for the role of Vikram Malhotra. Shiney was selected from over 200 aspirants for the role of Vikram Malhotra and made his acting debut in the film ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi''.

The film went on to win critical acclaim, and was screened at as many as 12 film festivals over 6 months. These included film festivals at [[Turkey]], Estonia, River to River (Florence), [[Berlin]], [[Edinburgh]], [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]], [[Dallas]], [[India]] (Goa), Bite The Mango festival (Bradford, UK), the Commonwealth festival (Manchester), and the Pacific Rim festival (California). The film was released commercially in 2005 with minimal publicity but a national footprint across India. Ahuja swept away several best actor (debut) awards given for the year.

Thereafter, he played the lead role in [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Gangster (2006 film)|Gangster]]'', a popular commercial movie genre and ''[[Woh Lamhe]]'' opposite [[Kangana Ranaut]]. Other films followed including ''[[Life in a Metro]]'', ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]''. Two of his films, ''Ek Accident'' with co-star [[Soha Ali Khan]] and ''[[Har Pal]]'' with [[Preity Zinta]] are yet to be released.

He was seen in the horror film [[Ghost (2012 film)|Ghost]] (2012), which was a flop at the box office. After three years he came in a cameo appearance in Welcome Back (2015)

In 2015, Shiney was cast in [[Anees Bazmee]]'s ''[[Welcome Back (film)|Welcome Back]]'' co-starring [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]], [[Shruti Hassan]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Nana Patekar]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Dimple Kapadia]] and [[Paresh Rawal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/john-abraham-shruti-haasan-and-shiney-ahuja-strike-a-pose-on-the-sets-of-welcome-back-view-pics/#!1/teaser-welcome-back-1-101014/|access-date=18 January 2015|title=John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, and Shiney Ahuja strike a pose on the sets of Welcome Back-view pics! – Bollywood News & Gossip, Movie Reviews, Trailers & Videos at Bollywoodlife.com}}</ref><ref name=ahuja>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shiney-Ahuja-returns-as-Naseers-son/articleshow/41766225.cms Shiney Ahuja returns as Naseer's son]. [[Times of India]]. 5 September 2014</ref>

== Legal history ==
In June 2009, Ahuja was arrested on charges of raping, detaining, and threatening his 19-year-old domestic servant. He was booked under Section 376 (rape), and Section 506 (threat to kill) of the [[Indian Penal Code]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/Remember-Shiney-Ahuja-The-Gangster-actor-is-completely-away-from-limelight-84384#4| title=Remember Shiney Ahuja? The Gangster actor is completely away from the limelight| date=15 May 2020| accessdate=30 Jul 2021| website=mid-day}}</ref>
During the trial, his maid (the victim) recanted on her testimony and told the Court that she was never raped. However, the judge believed that the maid falsely testified under pressure and, in 2011, Ahuja was sentenced to seven years of prison.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/31/shiney-ahuja-bollywood-jailed-raping|title=Shiney Ahuja, fallen Bollywood star, jailed for raping maid|date=31 March 2011|website=The Guardian}}</ref>

This case was the inspiration for the writing of the legal drama film ''[[Section 375]]''. The film was written by [[Manish Gupta (director)|Manish Gupta]], Ahuja's friend who had interacted with all parties of the case during the time of the arrest.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/section-375-writer-talks-about-how-the-shiney-ahuja-case-inspired-the-film#read-more| title=Shiney Ahuja Case Inspired 'Section 375', Says Film's Writer|date=17 Sep 2019| accessdate=30 Jul 2021| author=Nandakumar Rammohan| website=thequint.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/section-375-story-based-shiney-ahujas-rape-case-reveals-writer-manish-gupta-805587| title=Section 375 story is based on Shiney Ahuja's rape case, reveals writer Manish Gupta| date=September 17, 2019| accessdate=30 Jul 2021| author=Suparno Sarkar| website=ibtimes.co.in}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Movies
! Year
! Role
! Other notes
|-
| ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]''
| 2005
| Vikram Malhotra
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]
|-
| ''[[Karam (film)|Karam]]''
| 2005
| ACP Wagh Pratap Singh
|
|-
| ''[[Sins (film)|Sins]]''
| 2005
| Williams
|
|-
| ''[[Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow]]''
| 2005
|
|
|-
| ''[[Gangster (2006 film)|Gangster]]''
| 2006
| Daya Shankar
| Stardust award for Superstar of Tomorrow
|-
| ''[[Fanaa (film)|Fanaa]]''
| 2006
| Suraj Ahuja
| Friendly Appearance
|-
| ''[[Woh Lamhe]]''
| 2006
| Aditya Garewal
|
|-
| ''[[Zindaggi Rocks]]''
| 2006
| Dr. Suraj Rihan
|
|-
| ''[[Metro (2007 film)|Life in a... Metro]]''
| 2007
| Akash
|Critically Acclaimed
|-
| ''[[Bhool Bhulaiya]]''
| 2007
| Siddharth Chaturvedi
|
|-
| ''[[Khoya Khoya Chand]]''
| 2007
| Zaffar
|
|-
| ''Migration''
| 2008
|
| Short film
|-
| ''[[Hijack (2008 film)|Hijack]]''
| 2008
| Vikram Madaan
|
|-
| ''[[Dheeme Dheeme]]''
| 2009
|
|
|-
| ''[[Ghost (2012 film)|Ghost]]''
| 2012
| Vijay Singh
|
|-
| ''[[Har Pal]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| TBA
| Rohit
|
|-
| ''Ek Accident'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| TBA
|{{TBA}}
|
|-
| ''[[Welcome Back (film)|Welcome Back]]''
| 2015
| Honey
|
|-
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Award
! Film
! Category
!Result
|-
! [[Filmfare Award]]
| rowspan="5" | ''[[Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
|{{Won}}
|-
! [[Star Screen Award]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
|{{Won}}
|-
! [[Zee Cine Award]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
|{{Won}}
|-
![[Stardust Award]]
| Best Male Debut
|{{Won}}
|-
![[IIFA Award]]
|[[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year - Male|Star Debut of the Year]]
|{{Won}}
|-
! [[Stardust Award]]
| ''[[Gangster (2006 film)|Gangster]]''
| [[Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow - Male|Superstar of Tomorrow]]
|{{Won}}
|-
! Kalakar Award
| ''[[Khoya Khoya Chand]]''
| Best Actor
|{{Won}}
|-
|}

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

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1832004}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|shiny-ahuja}}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:People from Delhi]]
[[Category:University of Delhi alumni]]
[[Category:Indian prisoners and detainees]]
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[[Category:1973 births]]
[[Category:Screen Awards winners]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]]
[[Category:Zee Cine Awards winners]]

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