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Shabir Ahluwalia
Born (1979-08-10) 10 August 1979 (age 45)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1]
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, College Park
Occupation(s)Actor
Host
Years active1999–present
Notable workKumkum Bhagya
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
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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

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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

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Films

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

Television

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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 — 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

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Fixerr Jaiveer Maalik

Awards and nominations

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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 — 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Shabir Ahluwalia was born on August 10, 1980". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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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