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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Taher Shabbir
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Taher Shabbir Mithaiwala
| birth_place =
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| years_active = 2014–present
| alma_mater = [[Kishinchand Chellaram College|K.C. College]], [[Mumbai]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| known_for = ''[[Nisha Aur Uske Cousins]]''<br>''[[Bepannah]]''
| spouse = {{marriage|Akshita Gandhi|November 2020}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/the-informer/naam-shabana-actor-taher-shabbir-and-akshita-gandhi-are-now-officially-married/articleshow/79314113.cms|title=Naam Shabana actor Taher Shabbir and Akshita Gandhi are now officially married}}</ref>
}}

'''Taher Shabbir Mithaiwala''' is an Indian actor who is known for his portrayal of Viraj Singh Rathore in ''[[Nisha Aur Uske Cousins]]'' and Arshad Habib in ''[[Bepannah]]''. He has also worked in some successful [[Bollywood]] films like ''[[Fan (2016 film)|Fan]]'' & ''[[Naam Shabana]]''.

==Personal life==
Shabbir got engaged to Akshita Gandhi in August 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Guilty actor Taher Shabbir engaged; shares photos on Instagram|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/guilty-actor-taher-shabbir-engaged-shares-photos-on-instagram/22942262|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Mid-day|language=en}}</ref> The two tied the knot in November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|date=|title=Taher Shabbir marries Akshita Gandhi: And then there was forever|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/taher-shabbir-marries-akshita-gandhi-and-then-there-was-forever-1728833-2020-10-06|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Shabbir rose to prominence in 2014 by portraying Viraj Singh Rathore in [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Nisha Aur Uske Cousins]]'' opposite [[Aneri Vajani]] and [[Mishkat Varma]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Taher-quits-Nisha-Aur-Uske-Cousins/articleshow/47443872.cms|title=Taher quits 'Nisha Aur Uske Cousins'|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-10|archive-date=2020-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011220208/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Taher-quits-Nisha-Aur-Uske-Cousins/articleshow/47443872.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref>

He made his film debut in 2016 with ''[[Fan (film)|Fan]]'' where he played Sid Kapoor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/acting-with-shah-rukh-in-fan-was-surreal-taher-shabbir/story-0oM4PGG5fhvOgbxV95M6EO.html|title=Acting with Shah Rukh in Fan was surreal: Taher Shabbir|work=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2018-08-10|archive-date=2020-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011220204/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/acting-with-shah-rukh-in-fan-was-surreal-taher-shabbir/story-0oM4PGG5fhvOgbxV95M6EO.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, he portrayed Jai in ''[[Naam Shabana]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/taher-shabbir-i-feel-blessed-to-be-a-part-of-naam-shabana/articleshow/56700933.cms|title=Taher Shabbir: I feel blessed to be a part of Naam Shabana|work=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=2018-08-10|archive-date=2018-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810113410/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/taher-shabbir-i-feel-blessed-to-be-a-part-of-naam-shabana/articleshow/56700933.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2018, Shabbir portrayed Arshad Habib in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Bepannaah]]'' opposite [[Jennifer Winget]] and [[Harshad Chopda]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/taher-shabbir-to-join-the-cast-of-jennifer-winget-harshad-chopdas-bepannaah/|title=Taher Shabbir to join the cast of Jennifer Winget-Harshad Chopda's Bepannaah|work=Bollywood Life|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-10|archive-date=2018-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810112147/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/taher-shabbir-to-join-the-cast-of-jennifer-winget-harshad-chopdas-bepannaah/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, he played Sangram Singh in ''[[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi|Manikarnika]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/taher-shabbir-to-play-sangram-singh-in-kangana-ranauts-manikarnika/articleshow/65833915.cms|title=Taher Shabbir to play Sangram Singh in Manikarnika|work=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917020735/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/taher-shabbir-to-play-sangram-singh-in-kangana-ranauts-manikarnika/articleshow/65833915.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Next, he was seen as Jimmy in ''[[Bypass Road (film)|Bypass Road]]''. In 2020, he portrayed Danish Ali Baig in [[Netflix|Netflix India]]'s ''[[Guilty (2020 film)|Guilty]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/binge-watch/story/guilty-first-look-poster-of-kiara-advani-out-karan-johar-asks-aap-convince-ho-gaye-ya-aur-bataun-1647271-2020-02-17|title=Guilty first look poster of Kiara Advani out: Karan Johar asks, aap convince ho gaye ya aur bataun?|last=|first=|date=|website=India Today|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219004547/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/binge-watch/story/guilty-first-look-poster-of-kiara-advani-out-karan-johar-asks-aap-convince-ho-gaye-ya-aur-bataun-1647271-2020-02-17|archive-date=2020-02-19|access-date=}}</ref> Next, he played Pratyush Parashar in ''[[Iti (film)|Iti: Can You Solve Your Own Murder]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Taher Shabbir always wanted to act in a mystery thriller|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/taher-shabbir-always-wanted-to-act-in-a-mystery-thriller/articleshow/77217725.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Poster out! Taher Shabbir as Pratyush Parashar in ITI: Can You Solve Your Own Murder|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/poster-out-taher-shabbir-as-pratyush-parashar-in-iti-can-you-solve-your-own-murder/22906219|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Mid-day|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Show !! Role
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Nisha Aur Uske Cousins]]''
| Viraj Singh Rathore
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Bepannaah]]''
| Arshad Habib
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Kurbaan (2009 film)|Kurbaan]]''
| Tahir
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Fan (film)|Fan]]''
| Sid Kapoor
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Naam Shabana]]''
| Jai
|-
| rowspan=2|2019
| ''[[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]]''
| Sangram Singh
|-
| ''[[Bypass Road (film)|Bypass Road]]''
| Jimmy
|-
| 2020
|''[[Iti (film)|Iti: Can You Solve Your Own Murder]]''
| Pratyush Parashar
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Platform
! Ref
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Guilty (2020 film)|Guilty]]''
| Danish Ali Baig
| [[Netflix|Netflix India]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Guilty movie review: Love and relationships in the times of MeToo|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/mar/14/guilty-movie-review-love-and-relationships-in-the-times-of-metoo-2116387.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Hundred (Indian TV series)|Hundred]]''
|
| [[Hotstar]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-04-22|title=EXCLUSIVE! Taher Shabbir on Hotstar series Hundred: "Lara Dutta & Rinku Rajguru ka combination is kadak"|url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/exclusive-taher-shabbir-on-hotstar-series-hundred-lara-dutta-rinku-rajguru-ka-combination-is-kadak/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Poison 2]]''
| Tony Sequira
| [[ZEE5]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/aftab-shivdasani-to-make-digital-debut-with-poison-2-1142670|title=Aftab Shivdasani To Make Digital Debut With 'Poison 2'|date=14 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''Bekaaboo 2''
| Kiyan Roy
| [[ALTBalaji]]
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/amp/just-binge/binge-news/bekaaboo-2-actors-taher-shabbir-and-taha-shah-baddusha-share-their-experiences-of-being-stalked-priya-banerjee-adds-i-subconsciously-stalked-someone-exclusive-video/6048d333f9c3074626e6cd3e|title=Bekaaboo 2 Actors Taher Shabbir And Taha Shah Badussha Share Their Experiences Of Being Stalked; Priya Banerjee Adds, 'I Subconsciously Stalked Someone'- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO|date=10 March 2021}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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