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'''Apurva Agnihotri''' is an Indian actor and model who has appeared in both Bollywood films and Indian television serials. His debut film role was in the 1997 hit ''Pardes''. He later starred in ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/apurva-agnihotri-like-my-life-away-from-the-limelight-19127185|title=Apurva Agnihotri: Like my life away from the limelight |first1=Letty Mariam |last1=Abraham |date=28 February 2018 |work=[[Mid-Day.com]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-apurva-agnihotri-wants-to-return-to-films-1682126|title=Apurva Agnihotri wants to return to films|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |first1=Chaya |last1=Unnikrishnan |date=21 November 2013 |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Apurva Agnihotri''' (born 2 December 1972) is an Indian actor. He is known for his role as Armaan Suri in ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]'' and Dr Advaith Khanna in ''[[Anupamaa]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.mid-day.com/articles/apurva-agnihotri-like-my-life-away-from-the-limelight/19127185|title=Apurva Agnihotri: Like my life away from the limelight|work=Mid-day|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-apurva-agnihotri-wants-to-return-to-films-1682126|title=Apurva Agnihotri wants to return to films|work=DNA|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2013, he participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Agnihotri was born in [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. He is the son of Gyandev Agnihotri, a screen writer who wrote the scripts for popular Hindi movies such as Avishkaar, Griha Pravesh, Mr Natwarlal, Yaarana, Sindoor, Teri Kasam and Beta. He finished his schooling from Sheiling House, Kanpur and graduated from college in [[Mumbai]]. In 2004, he married television actress [[Shilpa Saklani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/we-bet-you-have-not-seen-these-wedding-pictures-of-tv-celebs/apurva-agnihotri-wishes-wife-shilpa-saklani-on-their-anniversary-shares-a-beautiful-pic-of-their-wedding/photostory/64779887.cms|title=Apurva Agnihotri wishes wife Shilpa Saklani on their anniversary, shares a beautiful picture of their wedding!|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/these-photos-of-apurva-and-shilpa-agnihotri-will-make-you-go-awww/amp_liveblog/51325881.cms|title=These photos of Apurva and Shilpa Agnihotri will make you go awww!|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
In 2004, he married television actress [[Shilpa Saklani]]. The couple have a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/we-bet-you-have-not-seen-these-wedding-pictures-of-tv-celebs/apurva-agnihotri-wishes-wife-shilpa-saklani-on-their-anniversary-shares-a-beautiful-pic-of-their-wedding/photostory/64779887.cms|title=Apurva Agnihotri wishes wife Shilpa Saklani on their anniversary, shares a beautiful picture of their wedding!|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/these-photos-of-apurva-and-shilpa-agnihotri-will-make-you-go-awww/liveblog/51325881.cms|title=These photos of Apurva and Shilpa Agnihotri will make you go awww!|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Agnihotri debuted in the film ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]'', co-starring with [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] and directed by [[Subhash Ghai]]. The film was highly successful and garnered Agnihotri with the nomination for Best Supporting Actor in [[Zee Cine Awards]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Pardes - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119861/awards|access-date=2021-01-22}}</ref>
Agnihotri debuted in the film ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]'', co-starring with [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] and directed by [[Subhash Ghai]]. The film was highly successful and garnered Agnihotri the nomination for [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male|Best Supporting Actor]] in [[Zee Cine Awards]].


After several more film roles, he rose to prominence when he was offered the lead role in ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]'', an Indian television serial. The show became successful and his performance was appreciated. His work as Armaan Suri won him the [[Indian Telly Awards]] Best Actor Award for 2005.
After several more film roles, he was offered the lead role in ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]'', an Indian television serial. His work as Armaan Suri won him the [[Indian Telly Awards]] Best Actor Award for 2005.


He participated in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]'' on 15 September 2013 with his wife [[Shilpa Saklani]]. He went on to play roles in shows like ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'', ''[[Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh]]'' and ''[[SauBhagyalaxmi|Saubhagyalaxmi]]''. In 2018, he joined ''[[Bepannah]]'' as Rajveer Khanna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/this-popular-actor-is-all-set-to-enter-jennifer-winget-and-harshad-chopda-s-bepannaah-1225586-2018-05-03|title=Apurva Agnihotri is all set to enter Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda's Bepannaah|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He then portrayed Harry Somani in [[ALT Balaji]]'s ''[[Kehne oh Humsafar Hain]]'' and ''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain 2]]''.
He participated in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]'' on 15 September 2013 with his wife [[Shilpa Saklani]]. He went on to play roles in shows like ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'', ''[[Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh]]'' and ''[[SauBhagyalaxmi]]''. In 2018, he joined ''[[Bepannah]]'' as Rajveer Khanna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/this-popular-actor-is-all-set-to-enter-jennifer-winget-and-harshad-chopda-s-bepannaah-1225586-2018-05-03|title=Apurva Agnihotri is all set to enter Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda's Bepannaah|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>  
 
He then portrayed Harry Somani in [[ALT Balaji]]'s ''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]'' for three seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apurva Agnihotri: Television is somehow still stuck in the regressive stage |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/apurva-agnihotri-television-is-somehow-still-stuck-in-the-regressive-stage-1690015-2020-06-17 |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Since December 2025, he played Dr. Fareed Quadri in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Seher - Hone Ko Hai]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sehgal|first=Chirag|date=25 October 2025 |title=Apurva Agnihotri To Play Dr Farid In Upcoming Television Show Seher Hone Ko Hai
|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/television/apurva-agnihotri-to-play-dr-farid-in-upcoming-television-show-seher-hone-ko-hai-aa-9657811.html|access-date=20 November 2025|work=[[News18]]|language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
|-  
|-  
!Year||Film||Role||Notes
!Year||Title||Role||Notes
|-
|-
|1997||''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]''||Rajiv||Debut Film
|1997||''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]''||Rajiv Lal||
|-
|-
|1999||''[[Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin]]''||Ashok/Sunil||  
|1999||''[[Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin]]''||Ashok/Sunil||
|-
|-
|2000||''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]''||Raj Verma||  
|2000||''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]''||Raj Verma||
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2001||''[[Hum Ho Gaye Aapke]]''||Mohan Sachdev||  
| rowspan="2" |2001||''[[Hum Ho Gaye Aapke]]''||Mohan Sachdev||
|-
|-
|''[[Kasoor]]''||Amit||
|''[[Kasoor]]''||Amit||
|-
|-
|2002||''[[Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai]]''||Vikram||
|2002||''[[Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai]]''||Vikram||
|-
|2003||''[[Dhund: The Fog|Dhund]]''||Kunal||  
|-
|-
|2004||''[[Lakeer]]''||Rony||  
|2003||''[[Dhund: The Fog|Dhund]]''||Kunal||
|-
|-
|2004||''[[Lakeer]]''||Ronny Dsouza||
|}
|}


== Television ==
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Show !! Role
! Year  
! Serial
! Role
! Notes
|-
|-
| 2003–06 || ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]''|| Armaan Suri
| 2003–2006
| ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]''
| Armaan Suri
|
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 1|Nach Baliye 1]]'' || Contestant  
| 2005 || ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 1|Nach Baliye 1]]'' || Contestant  
|6th place
|-
|-
| 2006–07 || ''[[Kaajjal]]'' || Dev Pratap Singh
| 2006–2007
| ''[[Kaajjal]]''  
| Dev Pratapsingh
|
|-
|-
| 2008–09 || ''[[Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi]]'' || Dr. Shekhar Kapoor
| 2008–2009 || ''[[Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi]]'' || Dr. Shekhar Kapoor
|
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Pati Patni Aur Woh (TV series)|Pati Patni Aur Woh]]'' || Contestant  
| 2009 || ''[[Pati Patni Aur Woh (TV series)|Pati Patni Aur Woh]]'' || Contestant  
|
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]'' || Anmol Rajvansh
| 2010 || ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]'' || Anmol Rajvansh
|
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Aasman Se Aage]]'' || Dev Chopra
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Aasman Se Aage]]'' || Dev Chopra
|
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' || Guest  
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''  
|Himself
|Guest
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]'' || Contestant  
| 2013 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]'' || Contestant  
|13th place
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'' || Vikram Dhanrajgir
| 2014 || ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'' || Vikram Dhanrajgir
|
|-
|-
| 2014–15 ||''[[Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh]]'' || Vikram Ahuja
| 2014–2015 ||''[[Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh]]'' || Vikram Ahuja
|
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Power Couple (Indian TV series)|Power Couple]]'' || Contestant  
| 2015 || ''[[Power Couple (Indian TV series)|Power Couple]]'' || Contestant  
|7th place
|-
| 2016 || ''[[SauBhagyalaxmi]]'' || Samarth Ranawat
|
|-
| 2017–2018 || ''[[Meri Durga]]'' || Coach Bhagat
|
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[SauBhagyalaxmi|Saubhagyalaxmi]]'' || Samarth Ranawat
| 2018
| ''[[Bepannaah]]''  
| Rajveer Khanna
|
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Bepannaah]]'' || Rajveer Dadeech
| 2021
| ''[[Anupamaa]]''  
| Dr. Adavait Khanna
|
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Anupamaa]]'' ||
| 2025–present
Dr. Advait Khanna
| ''[[Seher – Hone Ko Hai]]''
| Dr. Fareed Quadri
|
|}
|}
===Web===
 
===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Platform !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]''
| rowspan=2|Harry Somani
| rowspan=2|[[ALT Balaji]]
|
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2018–2020
| ''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]''
| ''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]''
|Harry Somani
|
|
|}
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Show !! Reference
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Show !! Notes
|-
|-
| 2005 || [[Indian Telly Awards]] || Best Actor (Male) || ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/indian-telly-awards-2005-list-of-winners/|title=Indian Telly Awards 2005 {{!}} Winners|work=Biz Asia|language=en-GB}}</ref>
| 2005 || [[Indian Telly Awards]] || Best Actor (Male) || ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]'' || Won
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/apurva-and-shilpa-agnihotri-do-cameo-ek-hazaaron-mein apurva and-shilpa agnihotri]
*[http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/apurva-and-shilpa-agnihotri-do-cameo-ek-hazaaron-mein apurva and-shilpa agnihotri] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127100356/http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/apurva-and-shilpa-agnihotri-do-cameo-ek-hazaaron-mein |date=27 November 2012 }}
*[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a203934/apurva-agnihotri-wants-to-be-a-director.html Apurva Agnihotri wants to be a director]
*[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a203934/apurva-agnihotri-wants-to-be-a-director.html Apurva Agnihotri wants to be a director]
*[https://archive.today/20130411033016/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-24/tv/28305047_1_kinshuk-clueless-publicity-stunt Apurva's clueless about new role!]
*[https://archive.today/20130411033016/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-24/tv/28305047_1_kinshuk-clueless-publicity-stunt Apurva's clueless about new role!]


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Apurva Agnihotri
Agnihotri in 2013
Born (1972-12-02) 2 December 1972 (age 53)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation
  • Model
  • actor
Years active1997–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2004)
Children1

Apurva Agnihotri is an Indian actor and model who has appeared in both Bollywood films and Indian television serials. His debut film role was in the 1997 hit Pardes. He later starred in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.[1][2]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

In 2004, he married television actress Shilpa Saklani. The couple have a daughter.[3][4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Agnihotri debuted in the film Pardes, co-starring with Shahrukh Khan and directed by Subhash Ghai. The film was highly successful and garnered Agnihotri the nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Zee Cine Awards.

After several more film roles, he was offered the lead role in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, an Indian television serial. His work as Armaan Suri won him the Indian Telly Awards Best Actor Award for 2005.

He participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 7 on 15 September 2013 with his wife Shilpa Saklani. He went on to play roles in shows like Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara, Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh and SauBhagyalaxmi. In 2018, he joined Bepannah as Rajveer Khanna.[5]

He then portrayed Harry Somani in ALT Balaji's Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain for three seasons.[6] Since December 2025, he played Dr. Fareed Quadri in Colors TV's Seher - Hone Ko Hai.[7]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Pardes Rajiv Lal
1999 Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin Ashok/Sunil
2000 Krodh Raj Verma
2001 Hum Ho Gaye Aapke Mohan Sachdev
Kasoor Amit
2002 Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Vikram
2003 Dhund Kunal
2004 Lakeer Ronny Dsouza

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Serial Role Notes
2003–2006 Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin Armaan Suri
2005 Nach Baliye 1 Contestant 6th place
2006–2007 Kaajjal Dev Pratapsingh
2008–2009 Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi Dr. Shekhar Kapoor
2009 Pati Patni Aur Woh Contestant
2010 Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Anmol Rajvansh
2012 Aasman Se Aage Dev Chopra
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Himself Guest
2013 Bigg Boss 7 Contestant 13th place
2014 Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara Vikram Dhanrajgir
2014–2015 Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh Vikram Ahuja
2015 Power Couple Contestant 7th place
2016 SauBhagyalaxmi Samarth Ranawat
2017–2018 Meri Durga Coach Bhagat
2018 Bepannaah Rajveer Khanna
2021 Anupamaa Dr. Adavait Khanna
2025–present Seher – Hone Ko Hai Dr. Fareed Quadri

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2018–2020 Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain Harry Somani

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Show Notes
2005 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor (Male) Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Abraham, Letty Mariam (28 February 2018). "Apurva Agnihotri: Like my life away from the limelight". Mid-Day.com.
  2. ↑ Unnikrishnan, Chaya (21 November 2013). "Apurva Agnihotri wants to return to films". Daily News and Analysis.
  3. ↑ "Apurva Agnihotri wishes wife Shilpa Saklani on their anniversary, shares a beautiful picture of their wedding!". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ "These photos of Apurva and Shilpa Agnihotri will make you go awww!". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Apurva Agnihotri is all set to enter Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda's Bepannaah". India Today.
  6. ↑ "Apurva Agnihotri: Television is somehow still stuck in the regressive stage". India Today. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Sehgal, Chirag (25 October 2025). "Apurva Agnihotri To Play Dr Farid In Upcoming Television Show Seher Hone Ko Hai". News18. Retrieved 20 November 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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