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{{short description|Indian actor and host}}
{{Short description|Indian actor and host (born 1979)}}
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| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1979|08|10|df=yes}}<ref name=birth>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TVs-hottie-Shabir-Ahuwalia-turns-36/photostory/48420055.cms|title=Shabir Ahluwalia was born on August 10, 1980|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1979|08|10|df=yes}}<ref name=birth>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TVs-hottie-Shabir-Ahuwalia-turns-36/photostory/48420055.cms|title=TV's hottie Shabbir Ahuwalia turns 36|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India<ref name="birth"/>
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India<ref name="birth"/>
| alma_mater        = [[University of Maryland, College Park]]
| alma_mater        = [[University of Maryland, College Park]]
| occupation        = Actor<br> Host
| occupation        = {{Hlist|Actor|Host}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Kanchi Kaul]]|2011}}<ref name="knotty">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Kanchi-nikhleshwar-get-knotty/articleshow/10904689.cms|title=Kanchi, nikhleshwar get knotty!|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Kanchi Kaul]]|2011}}<ref name="knotty">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Kanchi-nikhleshwar-get-knotty/articleshow/10904689.cms|title=Kanchi, nikhleshwar get knotty!|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
| children          = 2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shabir-to-become-dad-again/articleshow/50757605.cms|title=Shabir to become dad again|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref>
| children          = 2<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shabir-to-become-dad-again/articleshow/50757605.cms|title=Shabir to become dad again|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref>
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| years active      = 1999–present
| years active      = 1999–present
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'''Shabir Ahluwalia''' (born 10 August 1979) is an Indian television actor and host. He is known for portraying Abhishek Prem Mehra in ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''. Apart from this, Ahluwalia has acted in many television serials such as ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' (2002), ''[[Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat]]'' (2004), ''[[Kahi To Milenge]]'' (2002), ''[[Kkavyanjali]]'' (2005), ''[[Kasamh Se]]'' (2006), ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]'' (2006), ''[[Kayamath]]'' (2007), ''[[Laagi Tujhse Lagan]]'' (2011) and many more. He won the third season of ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' and hosted ''[[Nach Baliye]]'', ''[[Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega]]'' and ''[[Dancing Queen (Indian TV series) | Dancing Queen]]''. He made his debut in [[Bollywood]] with ''[[Shootout at Lokhandwala]]''. His second film was ''[[Mission Istanbul]]''.<ref name="sify1">{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/shabir-ahluwalia-won-t-quit-tv-news-bollywood-kkftkCjdjgj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525134900/http://www.sify.com/movies/shabir-ahluwalia-won-t-quit-tv-news-bollywood-kkftkCjdjgj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 May 2018|title=Shabir Ahluwalia won't quit TV|date=25 July 2008|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=14 October 2010}}</ref>
'''Shabir Ahluwalia''' (born 10 August 1979) is an Indian actor and host who works in Hindi television and films. He is best known for portraying Abhishek Prem Mehra in [[Zee TV]]'s romantic drama series ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''.  
He won the third season of ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' and hosted ''[[Nach Baliye]]'', ''[[Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega]]'' and ''[[Dancing Queen (2008 Indian TV series)|Dancing Queen]]''.
 
Apart from this, Ahluwalia has acted in ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' (2002), ''[[Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat]]'' (2004), ''[[Kahi To Milenge]]'' (2002), ''[[Kkavyanjali]]'' (2005), ''[[Kasamh Se]]'' (2006), ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]'' (2006), ''[[Kayamath]]'' (2007), ''[[Laagi Tujhse Lagan]]'' (2011) and many more. He made his debut in [[Bollywood]] with ''[[Shootout at Lokhandwala]]''. His second film was ''[[Mission Istanbul]]''.<ref name="sify1">{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/shabir-ahluwalia-won-t-quit-tv-news-bollywood-kkftkCjdjgj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525134900/http://www.sify.com/movies/shabir-ahluwalia-won-t-quit-tv-news-bollywood-kkftkCjdjgj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 May 2018|title=Shabir Ahluwalia won't quit TV|date=25 July 2008|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=14 October 2010}}</ref>


==Life and family==
==Life and family==
[[file:Kanchi kaul shabbir ahluwalia Bollywood & TV actors at Ekta Kapoor's birthday bash.jpg|thumb|With wife [[Kanchi Kaul]] at [[Ekta Kapoor]]s Birthday]]
[[file:Kanchi kaul shabbir ahluwalia Bollywood & TV actors at Ekta Kapoor's birthday bash.jpg|thumb|With wife [[Kanchi Kaul]] at [[Ekta Kapoor]]s Birthday]]
Shabir Ahluwalia was born on 10 August 1979 to a [[Sikh]] father and a [[Catholic]] mother in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="birth"/> He has two siblings Shefali Ahluwalia and Sameer Ahluwalia. He did his schooling from [[St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle]].<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TVs-hottie-Shabbir-Ahuwalia-turns-36/photostory/48419843.cms|title=TV's hottie Shabbir Ahuwalia turns 36|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> He completed his graduation from [[University of Maryland, College Park]].<ref name="indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topiclist/University-of-Maryland,-College-Park-alumni|title=University of Maryland, College Park alumni|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref>
Shabir Ahluwalia was born on 10 August 1979 to a [[Sikh]] father and a [[Catholic]] mother in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="birth"/> He has two siblings Shefali Ahluwalia and Sameer Ahluwalia. He did his schooling from [[St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle]].<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TVs-hottie-Shabbir-Ahuwalia-turns-36/photostory/48419843.cms|title=TV's hottie Shabbir Ahuwalia turns 36|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> He completed his graduation from [[University of Maryland, College Park]].<ref name="indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topiclist/University-of-Maryland,-College-Park-alumni|title=University of Maryland, College Park alumni|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref>


He married his girlfriend, actress [[Kanchi Kaul]] on 27 November 2011.<ref name="knotty"/> In 2014 they had a son,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kanchi-Kaul-and-Shabbir-Ahluwalia-have-a-baby-boy/articleshow/39046464.cms?|title=Kanchi Kaul and Shabbir Ahluwalia have a baby boy|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> and in 2016, they had another son.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shabbir-Kanchi-look-forward-to-their-second-baby-in-Feb/articleshow/49847070.cms|title=Shabbir-Kanchi look forward to their second baby in Feb|author=Tanvi Trivedi|date=19 November 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref>
He married his girlfriend, actress [[Kanchi Kaul]] on 27 November 2011.<ref name="knotty"/> In 2014 they had a son,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kanchi-Kaul-and-Shabbir-Ahluwalia-have-a-baby-boy/articleshow/39046464.cms?|title=Kanchi Kaul and Shabbir Ahluwalia have a baby boy|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 April 2016|last1=Trivedi |first1=Tanvi }}</ref> and in 2016, they had another son.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shabbir-Kanchi-look-forward-to-their-second-baby-in-Feb/articleshow/49847070.cms|title=Shabbir-Kanchi look forward to their second baby in Feb|author=Tanvi Trivedi|date=19 November 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=4 April 2016}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Films===
===Films===
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|- style="text-align:center;"
!Year
! scope="col"|Year
!Title
! scope="col"|Title
!Role
! scope="col"|Role
!Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable"  | Ref.
!Ref.
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
!scope="row"|''[[Shootout at Lokhandwala]]''
|''[[Shootout at Lokhandwala]]''
|RC
|RC
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-gangster-s-life-freaked-me-out-1096216|title='A gangster's life freaked me out'|date=11 May 2007|work=dna|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|Debut film
|<ref>{{cite web |date=11 May 2007 |title='A gangster's life freaked me out' |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-gangster-s-life-freaked-me-out-1096216 |access-date=8 February 2016 |work=[[Daily News & Analysis|dna]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
!scope="row"|''[[Mission Istaanbul]]''
|''[[Mission Istaanbul]]''
|Khalil Nazar
|Khalil Nazar
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/news/type/view/id/6752/newsid/1172889|title='Mission Istanbul' – Shabbir Ahluwalia -Latest Celebrity news – Bollywood Hungama|author=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title='Mission Istanbul' – Shabbir Ahluwalia -Latest Celebrity news – Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/news/type/view/id/6752/newsid/1172889 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214025203/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/news/type/view/id/6752/newsid/1172889 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 February 2016 |access-date=8 February 2016 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[War 2 (film)|War 2]]''
|
|
|
|}
|}
===Television===


===Television===
{| class= wikitable sortable plainholders
{| class= wikitable sortable plainholders
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
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! scope="col"|Title
! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Role
!Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable"  | Ref.
! scope="col" class="unsortable"  | Ref.
|-
|-
|1999
|1999
!scope="row"|''[[Hip Hip Hurray (TV series)|Hip Hip Hurray]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Hip Hip Hurray (TV series)|Hip Hip Hurray]]''
|Purab
|Purab
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Hip-Hip-Hurray-to-return-to-television-after-15-years/articleshow/50323005.cms|title='Hip Hip Hurray' to return to television after 15 years|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Hip-Hip-Hurray-to-return-to-television-after-15-years/articleshow/50323005.cms|title='Hip Hip Hurray' to return to television after 15 years|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016|last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha }}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2002
|rowspan="3"|2002
!scope="row"|''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
|Aniket Mehta
|Aniket Mehta
|
|
|
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani]]''
| Rohit
| Rohit
|
|
|
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Kahi To Milenge]]''  
| scope="row" |''[[Kahi To Milenge]]''  
|Shashaank
|Shashaank
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2003–2007
|2003–2007
!scope="row"|''[[Kahiin To Hoga]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Kahiin To Hoga]]''
|Rishi Garewaal
|Rishi Garewaal
|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=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|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=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004
|rowspan="2"|2004
!scope="row"|''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
|Saumil Dikshit
|Saumil Dikshit
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kanchi-calls-the-shots-at-home-Shabir-Ahluwalia/articleshow/18431065.cms|title=Kanchi calls the shots at home: Shabir Ahluwalia|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kanchi-calls-the-shots-at-home-Shabir-Ahluwalia/articleshow/18431065.cms|title=Kanchi calls the shots at home: Shabir Ahluwalia|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016|last1=Agarwal |first1=Stuti }}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat]]''
|Aman/Jay
|Aman/Jay
|
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005
|2005
!scope="row"|''[[Kkavyanjali]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Kkavyanjali]]''
|Vansh Malhotra
|Vansh Malhotra
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ekta-Kapoor-and-her-blue-eyed-boys/photostory/49505964.cms|title=Ekta Kapoor and her blue-eyed boys|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 1]]''
| rowspan="2" |Host
|
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ekta-Kapoor-and-her-blue-eyed-boys/photostory/49505964.cms|title=Ekta Kapoor and her blue-eyed boys|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006
|2005–2006
!scope="row"|''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 2]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Nach Baliye]]''
|Host
|Seasons 1-2
|
|
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Kasamh Se]]''
|2006
| scope="row" |''[[Kasamh Se]]''
|Sandeep Sikand/Sandy
|Sandeep Sikand/Sandy
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shabbir-hurt-on-the-sets-1038692|title=Shabbir hurt on the sets|date=30 June 2006|work=[[dna]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shabbir-hurt-on-the-sets-1038692|title=Shabbir hurt on the sets|date=30 June 2006|work=[[Daily News & Analysis|dna]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2006–2007
|2006–2007
!scope="row"|''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
|Omi
|Omi
|
|style="text-align:center;"|
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|-
|2007–2009
|2007–2009
!scope="row"|''[[Kayamath]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Kayamath]]''
|Milind Mishra
|Milind Mishra
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shabbir-ahluwalia-unwell-1193027|title=Shabbir Ahluwalia unwell!|date=24 September 2008|work=[[dna]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shabbir-ahluwalia-unwell-1193027|title=Shabbir Ahluwalia unwell!|date=24 September 2008|work=[[Daily News & Analysis|dna]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009
|rowspan="2"|2009
!scope="row"|''[[Dhamaal Express]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Dhamaal Express]]''
|Contestant
|Contestant
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/ride-the-stars-dhamaal-express-0|title=Ride with the stars on Dhamaal Express|author=Tellychakkar Team|date=14 November 2007|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/ride-the-stars-dhamaal-express-0|title=Ride with the stars on Dhamaal Express|author=Tellychakkar Team|date=14 November 2007|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Dancing Queen (Indian TV series)|Dancing Queen]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Dancing Queen (2008 Indian TV series)|Dancing Queen]]''
| rowspan="2" |Host
| rowspan="2" |Host
|
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2010
|rowspan="3"|2010
!scope="row"|''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Meethi Choori No 1]]''
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Dimpys-saga-will-not-impact-our-TRP-Shabbir/articleshow/6248237.cms|title=Dimpy's saga will not impact our TRP: Shabbir|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Dimpys-saga-will-not-impact-our-TRP-Shabbir/articleshow/6248237.cms|title=Dimpy's saga will not impact our TRP: Shabbir|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016|last1=Dasgupta |first1=Priyanka }}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi#Season 3|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi#Season 3|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3]]''
|Contestant (Winner)
|Contestant
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/shabbir-ahluwalia-wins-khatron-ke-khiladi-597040|title=Shabbir Ahluwalia wins Khatron Ke Khiladi|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|Winner
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/shabbir-ahluwalia-wins-khatron-ke-khiladi-597040|title=Shabbir Ahluwalia wins Khatron Ke Khiladi|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=8 February 2016|archive-date=14 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214061026/http://movies.ndtv.com/television/shabbir-ahluwalia-wins-khatron-ke-khiladi-597040|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega]]''
|Host
|Host
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shabbir-Ahluwalia-breaks-Guinness-Record/articleshow/8057080.cms|title=Shabbir Ahluwalia breaks Guinness Record|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shabbir-Ahluwalia-breaks-Guinness-Record/articleshow/8057080.cms|title=Shabbir Ahluwalia breaks Guinness Record|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2011
|2011–2014
!scope="row"|''[[Celebrity Cricket League|Celebrity Cricket League (season 1)]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Celebrity Cricket League]]''
|Player
|Player
|Seasons 1-4
|
|
|-
|-
|2011–2012
|2011–2012
!scope="row"|''[[Laagi Tujhse Lagan]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Laagi Tujhse Lagan]]''
|Dutta Bhau
|Dutta Bhau
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Fans-dislike-replacements-of-TVs-iconinc-characters/articleshow/17359809.cms|title=Fans dislike replacements of TV's iconinc characters|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Fans-dislike-replacements-of-TVs-iconinc-characters/articleshow/17359809.cms|title=Fans dislike replacements of TV's iconinc characters|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2013
| scope="row" |''[[Savitri (TV series)|Savitri]]''
|{{NA}}
|Producer
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shabbir-Ahluwalia-the-new-producer-of-Savitri/articleshow/17663276.cms?|title=Shabbir Ahluwalia the new producer of Savitri|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 February 2016|last1=Bhopatkar |first1=Tejashree }}</ref>
|-
|-
|2012
|2014–2021
!scope="row"|''[[Celebrity Cricket League|Celebrity Cricket League (season 2)]]''
| scope="row" |''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''
| rowspan="2" |Player
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|rowspan="4" |Abhishek Prem Mehra
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|Mohan Trivedi
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=6 April 2022|title=Kumkum Bhagya fame Shabir Ahluwalia returns on TV with Neeharika Roy in Radha Mohan; fans say, ‘We want #SritiJha’|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kumkum-bhagya-fame-shabir-ahluwalia-returns-on-tv-with-neeharika-roy-in-radha-mohan-fans-say-we-want-sritijha/articleshow/90682770.cms|access-date=6 April 2022|work=[[Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 23 January 2026


Shabir Ahluwalia
Born (1979-08-10) 10 August 1979 (age 46)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1]
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, College Park
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Host
Years active1999–present
Notable work
Kumkum Bhagya
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2011)
[2]
Children2[3]

Shabir Ahluwalia (born 10 August 1979) is an Indian actor and host who works in Hindi television and films. He is best known for portraying Abhishek Prem Mehra in Zee TV's romantic drama series Kumkum Bhagya. He won the third season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and hosted Nach Baliye, Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega and Dancing Queen.

Apart from this, Ahluwalia has acted in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2002), Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat (2004), Kahi To Milenge (2002), Kkavyanjali (2005), Kasamh Se (2006), Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2006), Kayamath (2007), Laagi Tujhse Lagan (2011) and many more. He made his debut in Bollywood with Shootout at Lokhandwala. His second film was Mission Istanbul.[4]

Life and family[edit | edit source]

With wife Kanchi Kaul at Ekta Kapoors Birthday

Shabir Ahluwalia was born on 10 August 1979 to a Sikh father and a Catholic mother in Mumbai.[1] He has two siblings Shefali Ahluwalia and Sameer Ahluwalia. He did his schooling from St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle.[5] He completed his graduation from University of Maryland, College Park.[5][6]

He married his girlfriend, actress Kanchi Kaul on 27 November 2011.[2] In 2014 they had a son,[7] and in 2016, they had another son.[8]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala RC Debut film [9]
2008 Mission Istaanbul Khalil Nazar [10]
2025 War 2

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1999 Hip Hip Hurray Purab [11]
2002 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Aniket Mehta
Sanjivani Rohit
Kahi To Milenge Shashaank
2003–2007 Kahiin To Hoga Rishi Garewaal [12]
2004 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Saumil Dikshit [13]
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Aman/Jay
2005 Kkavyanjali Vansh Malhotra [14]
2005–2006 Nach Baliye Host Seasons 1-2
2006 Kasamh Se Sandeep Sikand/Sandy [15]
2006–2007 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Omi
2007–2009 Kayamath Milind Mishra [16]
2009 Dhamaal Express Contestant [17]
Dancing Queen Host
2010 Meethi Choori No 1 [18]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 Contestant Winner [19]
Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega Host [20]
2011–2014 Celebrity Cricket League Player Seasons 1-4
2011–2012 Laagi Tujhse Lagan Dutta Bhau [21]
2013 Savitri N/A Producer [22]
2014–2021 Kumkum Bhagya Abhishek "Abhi" Mehra [23]
2017–2018 Kundali Bhagya Special appearances
2021 Bhagya Lakshmi
Meet [24]
2022–2024 Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan Mohan Trivedi [25]
2023 Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti Guest appearance
2025 Ufff..Yeh Love Hai Mushkil Advocate Yug Sinha

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Fixerr Jaiveer Maalik

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result
2004 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Kahiin To Hoga Won[26]
2005 Nominated[27]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Won[28]
2006 Best Anchor Music/Films (along with Sangeeta Ghosh) Nach Baliye Won[29]
Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Kahiin To Hoga Nominated[30]
2007 Best Anchor (along with Sangeeta Ghosh) Nach Baliye Nominated[31]
Best Actor in a Lead Role Kayamath Nominated[31]
2008 Nominated[32]
2008 Gold Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Won[33]
2011 Gold Awards Most Stylish Actor N/A Won[34]
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Kumkum Bhagya Nominated[35]
2015 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Nominated[36]
Best Onscreen Couple (along with Sriti Jha) Won[37]
Gold Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role (Critics) Won[38]
2016 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor – Popular Won[39]
2018 Gold Awards Best Actor in Lead Role (Popular) Won
Best On Screen Jodi

(With Sriti Jha)

Nominated
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor In Lead Role Male (Popular) Nominated
Best Jodi Popular

(With Sriti Jha)

Nominated

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "TV's hottie Shabbir Ahuwalia turns 36". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kanchi, nikhleshwar get knotty!". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Shabir to become dad again". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Shabir Ahluwalia won't quit TV". Sify. 25 July 2008. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "TV's hottie Shabbir Ahuwalia turns 36". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "University of Maryland, College Park alumni". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Trivedi, Tanvi. "Kanchi Kaul and Shabbir Ahluwalia have a baby boy". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  8. ↑ Tanvi Trivedi (19 November 2015). "Shabbir-Kanchi look forward to their second baby in Feb". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "'A gangster's life freaked me out'". dna. 11 May 2007. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "'Mission Istanbul' – Shabbir Ahluwalia -Latest Celebrity news – Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  11. ↑ Maheshwri, Neha. "'Hip Hip Hurray' to return to television after 15 years". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  12. ↑ "Telly heartthrobs' soapy ride to success". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  13. ↑ Agarwal, Stuti. "Kanchi calls the shots at home: Shabir Ahluwalia". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  14. ↑ "Ekta Kapoor and her blue-eyed boys". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  15. ↑ "Shabbir hurt on the sets". dna. 30 June 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "Shabbir Ahluwalia unwell!". dna. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  17. ↑ Tellychakkar Team (14 November 2007). "Ride with the stars on Dhamaal Express". Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  18. ↑ Dasgupta, Priyanka. "Dimpy's saga will not impact our TRP: Shabbir". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  19. ↑ "Shabbir Ahluwalia wins Khatron Ke Khiladi". NDTVMovies.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  20. ↑ "Shabbir Ahluwalia breaks Guinness Record". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  21. ↑ "Fans dislike replacements of TV's iconinc characters". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  22. ↑ Bhopatkar, Tejashree. "Shabbir Ahluwalia the new producer of Savitri". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  23. ↑ "Ekta's Kumkum Bhagya to replace Pavitra Rishta". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  24. ↑ "Shabir Ahluwalia, Sriti Jha on performing for Diwali special episode of 'Meet' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  25. ↑ "Kumkum Bhagya fame Shabir Ahluwalia returns on TV with Neeharika Roy in Radha Mohan; fans say, 'We want #SritiJha'". Times of India. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  26. ↑ "The Indian Telly Awards 2004 : The Winners List". Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  27. ↑ "Indian Telly Awards 2005 : Popular Awards Nominees List". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  28. ↑ "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  29. ↑ "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  30. ↑ "The Indian Telly Awards 2006 : India's most coveted and credible awards for performance on TV – on screen and off screen". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Nominees for Indian Telly Awards 2007". Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  32. ↑ "Nominees for Indian Telly Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  33. ↑ Boroplus Gold Awards on Zee TV Archived 11 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Indiantvinfo.com. Retrieved on 2017-07-20.
  34. ↑ indiantelevisionawards – Boroplus Gold Awards. Indiantelevisionawards.m.webs.com. Retrieved on 2017-07-20.
  35. ↑ "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  36. ↑ "Nominations for Indian Telly Awards 2015 out; see who all have made the cut". Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  37. ↑ "Indian Telly Awards 2015: Karan Patel, Kapil Sharma winners". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  38. ↑ "Zee Gold Awards 2015 Highlights, Complete Winners' List: 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Bags Most Honours; Karan-Divyanka's Romance Steals the Show". International Business Times, India Edition. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  39. ↑ ITA Awards 2016: Mouni Roy, Shabbir Ahluwalia emerge big winners, see pics, video. The Indian Express (2016-11-14). Retrieved on 2017-07-20.

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