Abhishek Chauhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 14, 1991 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Alma mater | Hindu College, University of Delhi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Notable work | Cubicles, Undekhi, Asur 2, Bahut Hua Samman, Kill, Mast Mein Rehne Ka |
Abhishek Chauhan (born 14 October 1991) is an Indian actor and former theatre artist who works primarily in Hindi-language web series and films.[1]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Chauhan was born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and attended Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Delhi, where he first acted on stage.[2] He studied history at Hindu College while performing with repertory groups such as Tadpole Repertory and Actor Factor Theatre Company.[citation needed] After completing a one-year diploma at The Drama School Mumbai under coach Saurabh Sachdeva, he relocated to the city in 2017 to pursue screen acting.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
2015–2018: Web-series debut and theatre work[edit | edit source]
Chauhan made his on-screen debut as Nihal in the college comedy Baked (2015) while assisting directors behind the camera. During this period, he collaborated with theatre groups like FATS (For Arts’ Sake) and Kaivalya Plays, performing in productions such as Shikhandi.
2019–2021: Breakthrough with Cubicles[edit | edit source]
Cubicles gave Chauhan his breakthrough; reviewers praised his “endearing” performance as a relatable corporate newcomer.[4] He followed this with roles in the Disney+ Hotstar heist comedy Bahut Hua Samman (2020) and SonyLIV’s thriller Undekhi (2020).
2022–present: Film roles[edit | edit source]
In 2023, Chauhan joined the second season of Asur as its adult antagonist.[5] He earned acclaim for Dharma Productions’ action thriller Kill (2024), training for four months in martial arts.[6]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bahut Hua Samman | Fundoo | Film debut |
| 2023 | Mast Mein Rehne Ka | Nanhe Gupta | |
| 2024 | Kill | Viresh | NSG commando role |
Web series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Baked | Nihal | Voot |
| 2019–present | Cubicles | Piyush Prajapati | TVF / SonyLIV |
| 2020 | Undekhi | Rishi | SonyLIV |
| 2023 | Asur 2 | Shubh Joshi (adult) | JioCinema |
| 2025 | Khauf | Arun | Amazon Prime Video |
Stage credits[edit | edit source]
- The Boy Who Stopped Smiling (2016)
- Kaise Karenge? (2017)
- The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (2022 adaptation)
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | FOI Online Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Cubicles | Nominated |
| 2024 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Mast Mein Rehne Ka | Nominated |
| 2024 | Times of India OTT Awards | Acting Excellence (Male) | Kill | Nominated |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (17 April 2025). "Fresh from Kill fame, Abhishek Chauhan speaks about OTT, movies and financial planning for actors". Livemint. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ↑ Chatterjee, Akash (23 April 2025). "Different strokes". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ↑ "Abhishek Chauhan speaks about his new show, Cubicles". The Tribune. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ↑ "'Cubicles' S2 review – A syrupy take on corporate squabbles". The Times of India. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ↑ "It is an honour to work with Arshad Warsi in Asur 2 – Exclusive". The Times of India. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ↑ Bohra, Anurag (21 July 2024). "Abhishek Chauhan on playing NSG commando in Kill: 'Most challenging part was staying physically fit'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 April 2025.