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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1982)}}
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| name = Arjun Bijlani
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| image             = Arjun Bijlani at the launch of song Milo Na Tum.jpg
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| caption           = Arjun at the launch of song Milo Na Tum in 2019
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| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|10|31}}<ref name="The Times of India"/>
| spouse =Neha Swami
| birth_place       = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| children =Ayaan Bijlani
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|10|31}}
| spouse            = {{marriage| Neha Swami<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>|2013}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| children          = 1<ref name="The Indian Express"/>
| nationality = [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] [[India]]n
| years_active       = 2004–Present
| years_active = 2004-present
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'''Arjun Bijlani''' (born 31 October 1982) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] television actor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-23/tv/31090595_1_reality-show-vj-arjun-bijlani|title=Arjun Bijlani goes Bindass!|last=Dasgupta|first=Piyali|date=23 February 2012|work=[[Indiatimes]]|accessdate=13 July 2012}}</ref> He played Aalekh in ''[[Right Left]]'' and Mayank Sharma in ''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]''.  His other work includes ''[[Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar]]''. In April 2015, Bijlani played Shikhar Mehra in ''[[Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi]]''. He plays the lead role of Hritikh in the television drama ''[[Naagin (season 1)|Naagin]]''.


== History ==
'''Arjun Bijlani''' (born 31 October 1982) is an [[Indian television]] and [[film actor]] who predominantly works in Hindi Television and reality shows. He is one of the most popular Indian Television actors. In 2021, He emerged as the winner of reality show ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11]]''. <ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-to-tie-the-knot-in-May/articleshow/18643782.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani to tie the knot in May|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="The Indian Express">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/my-son-is-my-lucky-charm-arjun-bijlani/|title=My son is my lucky charm: Arjun Bijlani|date=29 October 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actors-and-their-birthday-bash-pictures/photostory/49609442.cms|title=TV actors and their birthday bash pictures|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
Bijlani was born on 31 October 1982. He has appeared in many [[advertisement]]s, including [[LG Corporation|LG]], [[Samsung]] and BPL Mobile. He has been in many music videos. He was in ''Kartika'', a [[Disney Channel|Disney]] Channel show, with [[Jennifer Winget]]. He has been in many serials, including ''Miley Jab Hum Tum,Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna''. He also hosted a show named ''Road Diaries''.
 
Arjun made his television debut with [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s production ''[[Kartika (TV series)|Kartika]]'' on [[Hungama TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Can-Shabbir-Ahluwalia-get-luckier-than-Vikas-Manaktala-Iqbal-Khan-and-Avinash-Sachdev/articleshow/32597050.cms?|title=Are TV hotties' comeback shows jinxed?|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Subsequently, he proved himself as a strong leading star with his appearances in various well known shows like ''[[Left Right Left (TV series)|Left Right Left]]'', ''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]'', ''[[Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi]]'', ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]'', ''[[Kavach (TV series)|Kavach]]'', ''[[Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil]]'' and ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-13|title=This is what the cast of 'Left Right Left' is up to|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/this-is-what-the-cast-of-left-right-left-is-up-to/photostory/51809797.cms|access-date=2020-06-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actors-social-media-popularity-decides-their-film-career/articleshow/39048296.cms?|title=TV actors' social media popularity decides their film career!|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> On the non-fictional front, he participated in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]'' and hosted first ''[[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane 1 ]]'', ''[[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arjun Bijlani starts rehearsing for 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' Season 9 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-starts-rehearsing-for-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-Season-9/articleshow/53151573.cms|access-date=2020-06-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Arjun's first Bollywood film ''[[Direct Ishq]]'' was released in 2016, and he debuted into digital world in 2020 with [[web series]] ''State Of Seize'' on [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2015-12-30|title=TV actor Arjun Bijlani makes Bollywood debut with 'Direct Ishq'|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/tv-actor-arjun-bijlani-makes-bollywood-debut-with-direct-ishq-115123000208_1.html|access-date=2020-06-02}}</ref>
 
==Early life==
Bijlani was born on 31 October 1982 in a [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] family in [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-getting-to-know-arjun-bijlani-1210746 Getting to know Arjun Bijlani - DNA India]</ref> He did his schooling from [[Bombay Scottish School, Mahim]] and his college from [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colorstv.com/in/news/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-arjun-bijlani-matsh-2774.html|title=Colors News - 5 things you didn't know about Arjun Bijlani #MATSH, Colors Reality TV Show News, Updates - Colors TV Shows|work=Aapkacolors|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> He also has a younger brother, Niranjan Bijlani and a sister, Rohini. At the age of nineteen, he lost his father Sudarshan Bijlani.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140829/ttlife1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He is married to Neha Swami and they have one children Ayaan Bijlani.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-to-become-a-papa/articleshow/40415265.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani to become a papa}}</ref>
Bijlani married his longtime girlfriend, Neha Swami on 20 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-to-become-a-papa/articleshow/40415265.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani to become a papa|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> On 21 January 2015, they became parents to a baby boy whom they named Ayaan Bijlani.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151212/entertainment-tvmusic/article/we-were-just-friends-arjun-bijlani-0|title=We were just friends: Arjun Bijlani|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=13 December 2015|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
 
==Career==
 
Arjun started his television career in 2004 with [[Balaji Telefilms]]' youth-based television series [[Kartika (TV series)|Kartika]] opposite [[Jennifer Winget]].<ref name="career"/> He played the lead role of Ankush, Kartika's love interest.<ref name=career>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-hooked-and-booked/articleshow/6741642.cms|title=Arjun hooked and booked|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2005, Bijlani appeared yet again in a youth television series [[Remix (TV series)|Remix]].<ref name="career"/> He portrayed the role of Vikram, a supporting character.<ref name="career"/> Bijlani had his first noticeable work with the action based television drama [[Left Right Left (TV series)|Left Right Left]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsworldindia.in/entertainment/naagin-actor-arjun-bijlanis-son-is-his-lucky-charm/142696/|title=Naagin: Actor Arjun Bijlani's Son Is His Lucky Charm|author=Aashu Mishra|date=29 October 2015|work=News World India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In this show, he played the role of Cadet Aalekh Sharma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hungryforever.com/sugar-is-nothing-but-metabolic-poison-arjun-bijlani-on-how-he-managed-to-sculpt-that-frame/|title="Sugar is nothing but metabolic poison", Arjun Bijlani on How He Managed To Sculpt That Frame|work=HungryForever|date=25 February 2016|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
 
In 2008, he took a break from [[Left Right Left (TV series)|Left Right Left]] and signed [[Deepti Bhatnagar]]'s period drama [[Mohe Rang De]], where he played the role of Sanjay, a rich fun-loving guy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/23arjun.htm|title=Arjun Bijlani takes a break from Left Right Left|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2008, he featured in the romantic youth show [[Miley Jab Hum Tum]] alongside [[Rati Pandey]], [[Sanaya Irani]] and [[Mohit Sehgal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/photos/miley-jab-hum-tum-cast-then-and-now-197176|title='Miley Jab Hum Tum' cast then and now -|work=ABP Live|date=20 September 2015|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> He played Mayank Sharma, a nerd who falls for a fun-loving girl. This was his first show as a leading actor which received high TRPs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-arjun-bijlani-will-never-stop-doing-romantic-scenes-on-small-screen-5219699-PHO.html|title=Arjun Bijlani will never stop doing romantic scenes on small screen|work=dailybhaskar|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The show ended on 19 November 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotstar.com/tv/miley-jab-hum-tum/390/samrat-gunjan-get-married/1000009833|title=Miley Jab Him Tum Last Episode|work=[[Hotstar]]|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> His next television venture was [[NDTV Imagine]]'s show [[Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna]] alongside [[Bhavna Khatri]]. He played the role of Chandrakant Bhosale in the show.
 
[[File:Arjun Bijlani.jpg|thumb|250px|Bijlani in 2012]]
 
In 2012, Arjun hosted [[UTV Bindass]]'s reality talk show ''Dell Inspiron Road Diaries''.<ref name=roaddiaries>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/arjun-bijlani-to-host-dell-inspiron-road-diaries/918751/|title=Arjun Bijlani to host Dell Inspiron Road Diaries|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2012, he also acted in Magic Lantern's telefilm in [[Teri Meri Love Stories]] on [[Star Plus]] opposite [[Neha Janpandit]] where he played the role of Raghu, an uncultured guy.<ref name=tmls>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/arjun-bijlani-and-neha-janpandit-magic-lanterns-telefilm-star-plus|title=Arjun Bijlani and Neha Janpandit in Magic Lantern's telefilm for Star Plus|author=Tellychakkar Team|date=31 July 2012|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In the same year he did a short film, named ''Full Phukre''. In 2013, Bijlani worked in two short films; ''I Guess'' and ''Caught in the Web''. In the film ''I Guess'', he played the role of a man named Manav waiting for his friend's operation in a hospital lobby, who starts a weird conversation with a stranger named Aadi about life and death.<ref name=iguess>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luvRZoRxjck|title=I guess... - Short Film|date=24 December 2013|access-date=4 March 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref>
 
In his next short film, ''Caught in the Web'', he played the role of Karan, a casanova always cheating on the net.<ref name=citw>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGIuVLvDyb0|title=Caught in the Web I Short Film by Vandana Sajnani|date=4 April 2014|access-date=4 March 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref> He next appeared in the television series [[Kaali – Ek Punar Avatar]] opposite [[Aneri Vajani]].<ref name=kali>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/arjun-bijlani-returns-to-the-small-screen/story-kbgJ0pSlbohwXYyEBCEIAL.html|title=Arjun Bijlani returns to the small screen|work=Hindustan TimesTimes|date=3 January 2013|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> He played the role of Dev, a police inspector. His next appearance in 2013 was in the series
 
''Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman''. His final appearance of 2013 was in the comedy based cookery drama [[Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar]] on [[SAB TV]], where he played the role of Aditya Khanna opposite [[Shweta Gulati]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-Jo-Biwi-Se-Kare-Pyaar-SAB-TV/articleshow/24707199.cms|title=I dedicate Jo Biwi Se… to my wife: Arjun Bijlani|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2014, he also played in ''Box Cricket League''.
 
In 2014, Bijlani featured in an episode of [[UTV Bindass]]'s [[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]] named "This or That?" alongside [[Perneet Chauhan]] and [[Rucha Gujarathi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-will-be-seen-romancing-Perneet-Chauhan-and-Rucha-Gujrati-in-Yeh-Hai-Aashiqui/articleshow/32836104.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani returns to TV with a fiction show|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref name=yha>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUiaaOqPbIU|title=This or That? - Yeh hai Aashiqui - Episode 37|date=29 April 2014|access-date=4 March 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref> In March 2015, he entered in [[Balaji Telefilms]]' romantic television drama series [[Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi]] alongside [[Radhika Madan]] and [[Shakti Arora]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-and-Radhika-get-injured-while-shooting-in-heavy-rains/articleshow/47769937.cms|title=Arjun and Radhika get injured while shooting in heavy rains|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> He played the role of Shikhar Mehra, a casanova lawyer, yet a positive guy who falls for Ishani.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-back-to-TV-shows-after-a-year/articleshow/46611122.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani back to TV shows after a year|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> However, he quitted the show in August 2015 for ''Naagin''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/who-quit-meri-aashiqui-tum-se-hi-photos-642177|title=Who Quit 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi'? [PHOTOS]|date=8 August 2015|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
 
In September 2015, he signed for another thriller show of Balaji Telefilms, [[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]], opposite [[Mouni Roy]]. The show aired on [[Colors TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlanis-special-gift-for-Mouni-Roy/articleshow/51194391.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani's special gift for Mouni Roy|date=29 February 2016|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In the show, he portrayed a suave and ambitious tycoon, Ritik Singh, who believes that love and religion are distractions, as they make you weak, but his beliefs are challenged when he comes face-to-face with Roy's character Shivanya. The show proved to be a turning point in his career.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/naagin/updates/50547980.cms|title=Naagin|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
The show received high TRPs and it ended on 5th June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/trade-news/Naagin-climbs-her-way-to-the-top-of-ratings-ladder/articleshow/50638293.cms?|title='Naagin' climbs her way to the top of ratings ladder|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2016, he made his [[Bollywood]] debut with Baba Motion Pictures' [[Direct Ishq]], co-starring with [[Rajneesh Duggal]] and [[Nidhi Subbaiah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-makes-his-Bollywood-debut-with-Direct-Ishq/articleshow/51039209.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani makes his Bollywood debut with 'Direct Ishq'|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> He played the role of Kabir Bajpai, a good boy from a rich family but the film failed at box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/direct-ishq-movie-review-1234|title=Direct Ishq Movie Review|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-02-18/Movie-Review-and-Rating-Direct-Ishq/208208|title=Movie Review and Rating: Direct Ishq|work=The Hans India|date=18 February 2016|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Direct-Ishq/movie-review/51058255.cms|title=Direct Ishq Movie Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Since July 2016, Bijlani was participating in the dance show [[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]], but later got eliminated along with [[Surveen Chawla]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-and-Karishma-Tanna-are-the-Jai-Veeru-of-Jhalak/articleshow/53584818.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani and Karishma Tanna are the Jai & Veeru of Jhalak - Times of India|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>
 
In August 2016, he entered the [[Colors TV]]'s show [[Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se]] starring [[Mona Singh]] and [[Vivek Dahiya]] wherein he played a genie.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-good-news-after-arjun-bijlani-mouni-roy-too-joins-kawach-2242179|title=Good news after Arjun Bijlani Mouni Roy to enters Kavach|author=DNA web team|date=7 August 2016|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=12 December 2016}}</ref> He also did an appearance in [[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin (Season 2)]] for seven episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-back-with-Mouni-Roy-in-Naagin-season-2/articleshow/54562640.cms|title= Arjun Bijlani back with Mouni Roy in Naagin season 2|work=The Times of India|access-date=27 September 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, he played Raghav Mehra in [[Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil]], opposite [[Drashti Dhami]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-turns-scriptwriter-for-Pardes-Mein-Hai-Mera-Dil/articleshow/55400415.cms|title= Arjun Bijlani turns scriptwriter for Pardes Mein Hain Meraa Dil|work= The Times of India|access-date=13 November 2016}}.</ref> The show ended on 30th June 2017 due to low TRP's.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/barun-sobtis-iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-to-replace-drashti-dhamis-pardes-mein-hai-mera-dl/articleshow/59054854.cms|title=Barun Sobti's 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon' to replace Drashti Dhami's 'Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dl' - Times of India|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>
 
In September 2017, Bijlani signed Beyond Dreams Entertainment show  [[Ishq Mein Marjawan]] which aired on [[Colors TV]] as Deep Raj Singh. The show received good TRPs and ended in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/arjun-bijlani-gets-severely-injured-on-the-sets-of-ishq-mein-marjawan/articleshow/61024889.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani gets severely injured on the sets of Ishq Mein Marjawan - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-12-08}}</ref> In 2018, he anchored the dance reality show ''[[Dance Deewane]].''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/arjun-bijlani-turns-host-with-dance-deewane/articleshow/63961001.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani turns Host with Dance Deewane - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-30}}</ref> In 2019, Bijlani hosted [[Colors TV]]'s cooking reality show, [[Kitchen Champion]] and also did appearance in [[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]] for four episodes.
 
In 2019, he anchored [[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane 2]] aired on [[Colors TV]]. In January 2020, he appeared in a music video named ''Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa'' produced by VYRL Originals alongside ''Sukriti Kakar'' and [[Prakriti Kakar]]. In March 2020, he made his digital debut with ''State of Siege: 26/11'' produced by ''Contiloe Pictures'' and Distributed by [[Zee5]]. He played the role of Major Nikhil Manikrishnan which was inspired by the character of [[Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]]. The same year, he appeared in another music video named ''Ishq Tanha'' produced by Inde Music Label starring alongside [[Reem Shaikh]].


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Television===
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"  | Notes
|-
| 2012
!scope="row"| ''Full Phukre''
| Sukkha
| Short film
|-
| 2013
!scope="row"| ''I Guess''
| Manav
| Short film
|-
| 2013
!scope="row"| ''Caught in the Web'' 
| Karan
| Short film
|-
|2016
!scope="row"| ''[[Direct Ishq]]'' 
| Kabeer Bajpai
| [[Bollywood]] debut
|}
 
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"  
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
! Ref(s)
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Kartika (TV series)|Kartika]]''
| Ankush
| Debut Show
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="career" />
|-
| 2005–2006
| ''[[Remix (TV series)|Remix]]''
| Vikram
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="career" />
|-
| 2006–2008
| ''[[Left Right Left (TV series)|Left Right Left]]''
| Cadet Aalekh Sharma
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Telly-heartthrobs-soapy-ride-to-success/articleshow/43533666.cms|title=Telly heartthrobs' soapy ride to success|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2008–2009
| ''[[Mohe Rang De]]''
| Sanjay
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-getting-to-know-arjun-bijlani-1210746|title=Getting to know Arjun Bijlani|date=1 December 2008|work=dna|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Jeevan Saathi]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guest (as Sanjay)
| rowspan="2" | Special appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Rahe Tera Aashirwaad]]''
|
|-
| 2008–2010
| ''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]''
| Mayank Sharma
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="fullp">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/From-Barun-Sobti-to-Jay-Bhanushali-Nine-TV-heartthrobs-to-debut-in-Bollywood/articleshow/36664565.cms?|title=From Barun Sobti to Jay Bhanushali: Nine TV heartthrobs to debut in Bollywood|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2008
| ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
| rowspan="9" | Guest (as Mayank)
| rowspan="2" | To promote ''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]''
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|-
| ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
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|-
| ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
| rowspan="7" |Special appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Karam Apnaa Apnaa]]''
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Dill Mill Gayye]]''
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| ''[[Rang Badalti Odhani]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi]]''
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|-
|-
!Year!! Show !! Role !! Source
| ''[[Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani]]''
|
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kartika (TV series)|Kartika]]'' || Ankush ||
| 2011
| ''[[Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna]]''
| Chandrakant Bhosle
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="career" />
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Remix (TV series)|Remix]]'' || Vikram ||  
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''Road Diaries''
| Host
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-goes-Bindass/articleshow/12002903.cms?|title=Arjun Bijlani goes Bindass!|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2006-2008 || ''[[Left Right Left]]'' || Alekh Sharma ||
| ''[[Teri Meri Love Stories]]''
| Raghu
| Episodic
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="tmls" />
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Mohe Rang De]]'' || Sanjay ||
| rowspan="4" | 2013
| ''[[Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman]]''  
| Himself
| Guest
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="career" />
|-
|-
| 2008–2010 || ''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]'' || Mayank Sharma ||
| ''[[Kaali – Ek Punar Avatar]]''
| Dev
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="kali" />
|-
|-
| 2011||  ''[[Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna]]'' || Chandu ||  
| ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''
| Varun
| Episodic
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|title=Yeh Hai Aashiqui: Arjun Bijlani returns to TV with a fiction show - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-will-be-seen-romancing-Perneet-Chauhan-and-Rucha-Gujrati-in-Yeh-Hai-Aashiqui/articleshow/32836104.cms}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2012 || ''[[Road Dairies]]'' || Himself(Host) ||
| ''[[Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar]]''
|-
| Aditya Khanna
|2012 || ''[[Teri Meri Love Stories]]'' || Raghu || 
|
|
|-
|-
|2013 || ''[[Kaali - Ek Punar Avatar]]'' || Dev ||
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 1]]''
| rowspan=2 | Contestant
| Player in Ahmadabad Express
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/|title=Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities|work=india.com|access-date=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910025418/http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/|archive-date=10 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2013 || ''[[Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman]]'' || ||  
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| ''Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah''
|  
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/rajneesh-kanwar-arjun-debina-dimpy-and-sreejita-killerr-karaoke-150406!|title="Tellychakkar RSS Feed"|access-date=7 April 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2013 || ''[[Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar]]'' || Aditya Khanna ||
| ''[[Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi]]''
| Shikhar Mehra
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-opposite-Ishani-in-Meri-Aashiqui/articleshow/46605868.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani opposite Ishani in Meri Aashiqui|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2014 || ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]'' || Varun ||
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
| Guest
| Along with [[Mouni Roy]]
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuzionproductions.com/when-arjun-bijlani-met-kapil-sharma-on-comedy-nights-with-kapil/|title=Mouni-Arjun on Comedy Nights With Kapil!|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2014-2015 || ''[[Box Cricket League]]'' || Himself ||  
| 2015–2016
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]''
| Ritik Singh/Sangram Singh
|Lead Role
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/not-insecure-about-doing-female-driven-show-naagin-arjun-bijlani/|title=Not insecure about doing female-driven show 'Naagin': Arjun Bijlani|date=28 October 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2015 || ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|CID]]'' || Himself ||
| rowspan="8" | 2016
| ''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 2]]''
| Contestant
| Captain of Mumbai Tigers
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/200-Actors-10-Teams-and-1-Winner-Let-The-Game-Begin/articleshow/50219718.cms|title=200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|April 2015 – 2015|| ''[[Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi]]'' || Shikhar Mehra ||
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7]]''
| Guest
| Along with [[Surbhi Jyoti]]
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-7-special-episode-mouni-roy-arjun-bijlani-radhika-madan-others-671944|title='Khatron Ke Khiladi 7' special episode: Mouni Roy, Arjun Bijlani, Radhika Madan and others to participate [PHOTOS]|date=24 March 2016|access-date=24 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2015–Present || [[Naagin (season 1)|Naagin]] || Rithik Raheja/Prince Yuvraj Singh/Raja Sangram Singh ||
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| Guest
| Along with [[Karishma Tanna]] & [[Salman Yusuff Khan]]
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-9-participants-comedy-nights-bachao-lifetv/1/719380.html|title=Dance dates laughter; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 participants on Comedy Nights Bachao|date=20 July 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]''
| Contestant
| Eliminated Week 8
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/television/this-is-why-tv-actor-arjun-bijlani-is-participating-in-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-387916|title=This is why TV actor Arjun Bijlani is participating in "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa"|date=27 July 2016|access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kavach (TV series)|Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se]]''
| [[Genie]] Arhaan Raisingh
| Extended guest role
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-to-play-a-jinn-in-Kawach/articleshow/53499412.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani to play a jinn in 'Kawach'|work=timesofindia.com|access-date=2 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]''
| rowspan="3" | Guest (as Raghav)
| rowspan="3" | To promote ''[[Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Ishqbaaz]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]''
|
|-
| 2016; 2017
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 2]]''
| Ritik Singh
| Cameo (Episode 1, 7, 59 and 75)
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-back-with-Mouni-Roy-in-Naagin-season-2/articleshow/54562640.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani back with Mouni Roy in Naagin season 2|work=The Times of India|access-date=28 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2016–2017
| ''[[Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil]]''
| Raghav Mehra
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/naagin-actor-arjun-bijlani-not-shaleen-malhotra-romance-drashti-dhami-pardes-mein-hai-meraa-693236|title=naagin actor arjun bijlani not shaleen malhotra ronmance drashti dhami in pardes Mein hain meraa dil|work=the International Standard times|date=10 September 2016|access-date=10 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
| Guest (as Raghav)
| Dance performance
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2017–2019
| ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]''
| Deep Raj Singh and Raj Deep Singh
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/arjun-bijlanis-ishq-mein-mar-jawan-to-replace-sasural-simar-ka-watch-promo/amp/|title=Arjun Bijlani's Ishq Mein Mar Jawan to replace Sasural Simar Ka - watch promo|date=2017-09-05|work=Bollywoodlfe|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guest (as Deep)
| rowspan="2" | Special appearance
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2017; 2018
| ''[[Tu Aashiqui]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2018
|''[[Dance Deewane]]''
| Host
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/arjun-bijlani-turns-host-with-dance-deewane/articleshow/63961001.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani turns host with dacne deewane - Times of India|access-date=30 April 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2019
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''
| Ritik Singh
| Extended cameo (Episode 100, 101, 102 and 103)
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/naagin-3-mouni-roy-arjun-bijlani-and-karanvir-bohra-reunite-for-the-finale-episode/articleshow/69238476.cms|title=Naagin 3: Mouni Roy, Arjun Bijlani and Karanvir Bohra reunite for the Finale Episode|work=TOI|access-date=12 May 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
| rowspan="2" | Host
|
| style="text-align:center;" |{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}
|-
| ''[[Dance Deewane| Dance Deewane 2]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/dance-deewane-come-back-season-2-190423|title=Dance Deewane to come back with Season 2|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Udaan Sapnon Ki]]''
| Deep Raj Singh
| rowspan="3" | Guest
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Rising Star&nbsp;(Indian season 3)|Rising Star 3]]''
| for Dance Deewane Promotions
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
|''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
| Along with [[Karishma Tanna]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''
| Guest
| For new year party
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11]]''
| Contestant
| Winner
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 winner is Arjun Bijlani, Divyanka Tripathi is 1st runner-up|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/khatron-ke-khiladi-11-winner-is-arjun-bijlani-divyanka-tripathi-is-1st-runner-up-1857474-2021-09-27|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-27|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss OTT]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guest
| To introduce Nishant Bhat
|
|-
| ''[[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane 3]]''
| Along with [[Karan Wahi]]
|  
|}
|}


===Movies===
===Web series===
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!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Platform
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2020
| ''[[State Of Siege: 26/11 (series)|State Of Siege: 26/11]]''
| Major Nikhil Manikrishnan
| [[Zee5]]
|
|-
|}
 
===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! scope='col'| Year
! scope='col'| Title
!Singer
! scope='col'| Label
! scope='col' class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
|-
!Year!! Movie
|rowspan="2"|2020
|''Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa''
|[[Sukriti Kakar]], [[Prakriti Kakar]]
|VYRL Originals
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Prakriti and Sukriti Kakar: Meet Music Industry's Hottest Twins|url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-prakriti-and-sukriti-kakar-meet-music-industrys-hottest-twins-3718427.html|access-date=2021-07-21|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''Full Phukre''
|''Ishq Tanha''
|Siddharth Bhavsar
|Inde Music Label
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-20|title=Ishq Tanha: Arjun Bijlani, Reem Shaikh star in a heartwarming music video|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ishq-tanha-arjun-bijlani-reem-shaikh-star-in-a-heartwarming-music-video-6602313/|access-date=2021-07-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''I Guess''  
| rowspan="4" |2021
|''Mohabbat Phir Ho Jaayegi''
|[[Yasser Desai]]
|Majestic Horse Music
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Latest Hindi Song 2021 'Mohabbat Phir Ho Jayegi' Sung By Yasser Desai {{!}} Hindi Video Songs - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-latest-hindi-song-2021-mohabbat-phir-ho-jayegi-sung-by-yasser-desai/videoshow/82910857.cms|access-date=2021-07-21|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''Caught in the web'' 
|''Tum Bewafa Ho''
|[[Payal Dev]], [[Stebin Ben]]
|DRJ Records
|<ref>{{Cite web|last1=MumbaiMay 20|first1=Grace Cyril|last2=May 20|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 16:29|title=Tum Bewafa Ho out now. Nia Sharma, Arjun Bijlani's song is all about heartbreak|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/tum-bewafa-ho-out-now-nia-sharma-arjun-bijlani-s-song-is-all-about-heartbreak-1804863-2021-05-20|access-date=2021-07-21|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2016 || ''[[Direct Ishq]]'' 
|''Mithi Jahi''
| Mannat Noor
| MN Melody
|-
|''Saawariya''
|[[Aastha Gill]], [[Kumar Sanu]]
|[[Sony Music India]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-08|title=Aastha Gill, Arjun Bijlani and Kumar Sanu kick-start the Navratri Season|url=https://telanganatoday.com/aastha-gill-arjun-bijlani-and-kumar-sanu-kick-start-the-navratri-season|access-date=2021-10-09|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}
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== References ==
==Awards==
{{Reflist}}


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|[[Gold Awards|Gold Glam and Style Awards]]
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==See also==
 
* [[List of Indian television actors]]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:38, 9 October 2021


Arjun Bijlani
Arjun at the launch of song Milo Na Tum in 2019
Born (1982-10-31) 31 October 1982 (age 43)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Host
Years active2004–Present
Spouse(s)
Neha Swami[2]
​
(
m. 2013)
Children1[3]

Arjun Bijlani (born 31 October 1982) is an Indian television and film actor who predominantly works in Hindi Television and reality shows. He is one of the most popular Indian Television actors. In 2021, He emerged as the winner of reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11. [2][3][1]

Arjun made his television debut with Ekta Kapoor's production Kartika on Hungama TV.[4] Subsequently, he proved himself as a strong leading star with his appearances in various well known shows like Left Right Left, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Naagin, Kavach, Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil and Ishq Mein Marjawan.[5][6] On the non-fictional front, he participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 and hosted first Dance Deewane 1 , Dance Deewane 2.[7] Arjun's first Bollywood film Direct Ishq was released in 2016, and he debuted into digital world in 2020 with web series State Of Seize on ZEE5.[8]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Bijlani was born on 31 October 1982 in a Sindhi family in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[9] He did his schooling from Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and his college from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics.[10] He also has a younger brother, Niranjan Bijlani and a sister, Rohini. At the age of nineteen, he lost his father Sudarshan Bijlani.[11]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Bijlani married his longtime girlfriend, Neha Swami on 20 May 2013.[12] On 21 January 2015, they became parents to a baby boy whom they named Ayaan Bijlani.[13]

Career[edit | edit source]

Arjun started his television career in 2004 with Balaji Telefilms' youth-based television series Kartika opposite Jennifer Winget.[14] He played the lead role of Ankush, Kartika's love interest.[14] In 2005, Bijlani appeared yet again in a youth television series Remix.[14] He portrayed the role of Vikram, a supporting character.[14] Bijlani had his first noticeable work with the action based television drama Left Right Left.[15] In this show, he played the role of Cadet Aalekh Sharma.[16]

In 2008, he took a break from Left Right Left and signed Deepti Bhatnagar's period drama Mohe Rang De, where he played the role of Sanjay, a rich fun-loving guy.[17] In 2008, he featured in the romantic youth show Miley Jab Hum Tum alongside Rati Pandey, Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal.[18] He played Mayank Sharma, a nerd who falls for a fun-loving girl. This was his first show as a leading actor which received high TRPs.[19] The show ended on 19 November 2010.[20] His next television venture was NDTV Imagine's show Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna alongside Bhavna Khatri. He played the role of Chandrakant Bhosale in the show.

Bijlani in 2012

In 2012, Arjun hosted UTV Bindass's reality talk show Dell Inspiron Road Diaries.[21] In 2012, he also acted in Magic Lantern's telefilm in Teri Meri Love Stories on Star Plus opposite Neha Janpandit where he played the role of Raghu, an uncultured guy.[22] In the same year he did a short film, named Full Phukre. In 2013, Bijlani worked in two short films; I Guess and Caught in the Web. In the film I Guess, he played the role of a man named Manav waiting for his friend's operation in a hospital lobby, who starts a weird conversation with a stranger named Aadi about life and death.[23]

In his next short film, Caught in the Web, he played the role of Karan, a casanova always cheating on the net.[24] He next appeared in the television series Kaali – Ek Punar Avatar opposite Aneri Vajani.[25] He played the role of Dev, a police inspector. His next appearance in 2013 was in the series

Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman. His final appearance of 2013 was in the comedy based cookery drama Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar on SAB TV, where he played the role of Aditya Khanna opposite Shweta Gulati.[26] In 2014, he also played in Box Cricket League.

In 2014, Bijlani featured in an episode of UTV Bindass's Yeh Hai Aashiqui named "This or That?" alongside Perneet Chauhan and Rucha Gujarathi.[27][28] In March 2015, he entered in Balaji Telefilms' romantic television drama series Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi alongside Radhika Madan and Shakti Arora.[29] He played the role of Shikhar Mehra, a casanova lawyer, yet a positive guy who falls for Ishani.[30] However, he quitted the show in August 2015 for Naagin.[31]

In September 2015, he signed for another thriller show of Balaji Telefilms, Naagin, opposite Mouni Roy. The show aired on Colors TV.[32] In the show, he portrayed a suave and ambitious tycoon, Ritik Singh, who believes that love and religion are distractions, as they make you weak, but his beliefs are challenged when he comes face-to-face with Roy's character Shivanya. The show proved to be a turning point in his career.[33] The show received high TRPs and it ended on 5th June 2016.[34] In 2016, he made his Bollywood debut with Baba Motion Pictures' Direct Ishq, co-starring with Rajneesh Duggal and Nidhi Subbaiah.[35] He played the role of Kabir Bajpai, a good boy from a rich family but the film failed at box office.[36][37][38] Since July 2016, Bijlani was participating in the dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, but later got eliminated along with Surveen Chawla[39]

In August 2016, he entered the Colors TV's show Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se starring Mona Singh and Vivek Dahiya wherein he played a genie.[40] He also did an appearance in Naagin (Season 2) for seven episodes.[41] In November 2016, he played Raghav Mehra in Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil, opposite Drashti Dhami.[42] The show ended on 30th June 2017 due to low TRP's.[43]

In September 2017, Bijlani signed Beyond Dreams Entertainment show Ishq Mein Marjawan which aired on Colors TV as Deep Raj Singh. The show received good TRPs and ended in June 2019.[44] In 2018, he anchored the dance reality show Dance Deewane.[45] In 2019, Bijlani hosted Colors TV's cooking reality show, Kitchen Champion and also did appearance in Naagin 3 for four episodes.

In 2019, he anchored Dance Deewane 2 aired on Colors TV. In January 2020, he appeared in a music video named Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa produced by VYRL Originals alongside Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar. In March 2020, he made his digital debut with State of Siege: 26/11 produced by Contiloe Pictures and Distributed by Zee5. He played the role of Major Nikhil Manikrishnan which was inspired by the character of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The same year, he appeared in another music video named Ishq Tanha produced by Inde Music Label starring alongside Reem Shaikh.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
2012 Full Phukre Sukkha Short film
2013 I Guess Manav Short film
2013 Caught in the Web Karan Short film
2016 Direct Ishq Kabeer Bajpai Bollywood debut

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Name Role Notes Ref(s)
2004 Kartika Ankush Debut Show [14]
2005–2006 Remix Vikram [14]
2006–2008 Left Right Left Cadet Aalekh Sharma [46]
2008–2009 Mohe Rang De Sanjay [47]
2008 Jeevan Saathi Guest (as Sanjay) Special appearance
Rahe Tera Aashirwaad
2008–2010 Miley Jab Hum Tum Mayank Sharma [48]
2008 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Guest (as Mayank) To promote Miley Jab Hum Tum
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Special appearance
Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan
Karam Apnaa Apnaa
2009 Dill Mill Gayye
2010 Rang Badalti Odhani
Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi
Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani
2011 Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna Chandrakant Bhosle [14]
2012 Road Diaries Host [49]
Teri Meri Love Stories Raghu Episodic [22]
2013 Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman Himself Guest [14]
Kaali – Ek Punar Avatar Dev [25]
Yeh Hai Aashiqui Varun Episodic [50]
Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar Aditya Khanna
2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant Player in Ahmadabad Express [51]
2015 Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah [52]
Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Shikhar Mehra [53]
Comedy Nights with Kapil Guest Along with Mouni Roy [54]
2015–2016 Naagin Ritik Singh/Sangram Singh Lead Role [55]
2016 Box Cricket League 2 Contestant Captain of Mumbai Tigers [56]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 Guest Along with Surbhi Jyoti [57]
Comedy Nights Bachao Guest Along with Karishma Tanna & Salman Yusuff Khan [58]
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 Contestant Eliminated Week 8 [59]
Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se Genie Arhaan Raisingh Extended guest role [60]
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Guest (as Raghav) To promote Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil
Ishqbaaz
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein
2016; 2017 Naagin 2 Ritik Singh Cameo (Episode 1, 7, 59 and 75) [61]
2016–2017 Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil Raghav Mehra [62]
2017 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Guest (as Raghav) Dance performance
2017–2019 Ishq Mein Marjawan Deep Raj Singh and Raj Deep Singh [63]
2017 Bigg Boss 11 Guest (as Deep) Special appearance
2017; 2018 Tu Aashiqui
2018 Dance Deewane Host [64]
2019 Naagin 3 Ritik Singh Extended cameo (Episode 100, 101, 102 and 103) [65]
Kitchen Champion 5 Host [citation needed]
Dance Deewane 2 [66]
Udaan Sapnon Ki Deep Raj Singh Guest
Rising Star 3 for Dance Deewane Promotions
Khatra Khatra Khatra Along with Karishma Tanna
Bigg Boss 13 Guest For new year party
2021 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Contestant Winner [67]
Bigg Boss OTT Guest To introduce Nishant Bhat
Dance Deewane 3 Along with Karan Wahi

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Platform Ref.
2020 State Of Siege: 26/11 Major Nikhil Manikrishnan Zee5

Music videos[edit | edit source]

Year Title Singer Label Ref.
2020 Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar VYRL Originals [68]
Ishq Tanha Siddharth Bhavsar Inde Music Label [69]
2021 Mohabbat Phir Ho Jaayegi Yasser Desai Majestic Horse Music [70]
Tum Bewafa Ho Payal Dev, Stebin Ben DRJ Records [71]
Mithi Jahi Mannat Noor MN Melody
Saawariya Aastha Gill, Kumar Sanu Sony Music India [72]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Show Reference
2016 Gold Awards Best Actor (Critics) Naagin
2018 Best Actor in a Negative Role Ishq Mein Marjawan
2019 Gold Awards Best Host Dance Deewane/Kitchen Champion
Best Hair (Male) N/A
2020 Gold Glam and Style Awards Man of Substance N/A

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  69. ↑ "Ishq Tanha: Arjun Bijlani, Reem Shaikh star in a heartwarming music video". The Indian Express. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  70. ↑ "Watch Latest Hindi Song 2021 'Mohabbat Phir Ho Jayegi' Sung By Yasser Desai | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  71. ↑ MumbaiMay 20, Grace Cyril; May 20, 2021UPDATED; Ist, 2021 16:29. "Tum Bewafa Ho out now. Nia Sharma, Arjun Bijlani's song is all about heartbreak". India Today. Retrieved 21 July 2021. {{cite web}}: |first2= has generic name (help); |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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