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Shabir Ahluwalia

Indian actor and host (born 1979)

Indian actor and host (born 1979)

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nameShabir Ahluwalia
imageShabbirAhluwaliaSangeet.jpg
birth_date
birth_placeMumbai, Maharashtra, India
alma_materUniversity of Maryland, College Park
occupation
spouse
children2
image_size230 px
years active1999–present
notable_worksKumkum Bhagya

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.

Life and family

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. He has two siblings Shefali Ahluwalia and Sameer Ahluwalia. He did his schooling from St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle. He completed his graduation from University of Maryland, College Park.

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

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2007Shootout at LokhandwalaRCDebut film
2008Mission IstaanbulKhalil Nazar
2025War 2

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1999Hip Hip HurrayPurab
2002Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiAniket Mehta
SanjivaniRohit
Kahi To MilengeShashaank
2003–2007Kahiin To HogaRishi Garewaal
2004Kahaani Ghar Ghar KiiSaumil Dikshit
Kya Hadsaa Kya HaqeeqatAman/Jay
2005KkavyanjaliVansh Malhotra
2005–2006Nach BaliyeHostSeasons 1-2
2006Kasamh SeSandeep Sikand/Sandy
2006–2007Kasautii Zindagii KayOmi
2007–2009KayamathMilind Mishra
2009Dhamaal ExpressContestant
Dancing QueenHost
2010Meethi Choori No 1
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3ContestantWinner
Guinness World Records – Ab India TodegaHost
2011–2014Celebrity Cricket LeaguePlayerSeasons 1-4
2011–2012Laagi Tujhse LaganDutta Bhau
2013SavitriProducer
2014–2021Kumkum BhagyaAbhishek "Abhi" Mehra
2017–2018Kundali BhagyaSpecial appearances
2021Bhagya Lakshmi
Meet
2022–2024Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha MohanMohan Trivedi
2023Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv ShaktiGuest appearance
2025Ufff..Yeh Love Hai MushkilAdvocate Yug Sinha

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2019FixerrJaiveer Maalik

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2004Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Negative RoleKahiin To Hoga
2005
Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting Role
2006Best Anchor Music/Films (along with Sangeeta Ghosh)Nach Baliye
Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleKahiin To Hoga
2007Best Anchor (along with Sangeeta Ghosh)Nach Baliyeurl=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k7/popular07.htmtitle=Nominees for Indian Telly Awards 2007access-date=5 April 2016archive-date=11 September 2018archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911073650/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k7/popular07.htmurl-status=dead}}
Best Actor in a Lead RoleKayamath
2008
2008Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role
2011Gold AwardsMost Stylish Actor
2014Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor PopularKumkum Bhagya
2015Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Lead Role
Best Onscreen Couple (along with Sriti Jha)
Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Lead Role (Critics)
2016Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor – Popular
2018Gold AwardsBest Actor in Lead Role (Popular)
Best On Screen Jodi
2019Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor In Lead Role Male (Popular)
Best Jodi Popular

References

References

  1. "TV's hottie Shabbir Ahuwalia turns 36". [[The Times of India]].
  2. "Kanchi, nikhleshwar get knotty!". The Times of India.
  3. "Shabir to become dad again". [[The Times of India]].
  4. (25 July 2008). "Shabir Ahluwalia won't quit TV".
  5. "TV's hottie Shabbir Ahuwalia turns 36". [[The Times of India]].
  6. "University of Maryland, College Park alumni". [[The Times of India]].
  7. "Kanchi Kaul and Shabbir Ahluwalia have a baby boy". [[The Times of India]].
  8. Tanvi Trivedi. (19 November 2015). "Shabbir-Kanchi look forward to their second baby in Feb". [[The Times of India]].
  9. (11 May 2007). "'A gangster's life freaked me out'". [[Daily News & Analysis.
  10. "'Mission Istanbul' – Shabbir Ahluwalia -Latest Celebrity news – Bollywood Hungama".
  11. "'Hip Hip Hurray' to return to television after 15 years". [[The Times of India]].
  12. "Telly heartthrobs' soapy ride to success". [[The Times of India]].
  13. "Kanchi calls the shots at home: Shabir Ahluwalia". [[The Times of India]].
  14. "Ekta Kapoor and her blue-eyed boys". [[The Times of India]].
  15. (30 June 2006). "Shabbir hurt on the sets". [[Daily News & Analysis.
  16. (24 September 2008). "Shabbir Ahluwalia unwell!". [[Daily News & Analysis.
  17. Tellychakkar Team. (14 November 2007). "Ride with the stars on Dhamaal Express".
  18. "Dimpy's saga will not impact our TRP: Shabbir". [[The Times of India]].
  19. "Shabbir Ahluwalia wins Khatron Ke Khiladi". NDTVMovies.com.
  20. "Shabbir Ahluwalia breaks Guinness Record". [[The Times of India]].
  21. "Fans dislike replacements of TV's iconinc characters". [[The Times of India]].
  22. "Shabbir Ahluwalia the new producer of Savitri". [[The Times of India]].
  23. "Ekta's Kumkum Bhagya to replace Pavitra Rishta". [[The Times of India]].
  24. "Shabir Ahluwalia, Sriti Jha on performing for Diwali special episode of 'Meet' - Times of India".
  25. (6 April 2022). "Kumkum Bhagya fame Shabir Ahluwalia returns on TV with Neeharika Roy in Radha Mohan; fans say, 'We want #SritiJha'". [[Times of India]].
  26. "The Indian Telly Awards 2004 : The Winners List".
  27. "Indian Telly Awards 2005 : Popular Awards Nominees List".
  28. "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com".
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  30. "The Indian Telly Awards 2006 : India's most coveted and credible awards for performance on TV – on screen and off screen".
  31. "Nominees for Indian Telly Awards 2007".
  32. "Nominees for Indian Telly Awards 2008".
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  35. "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com".
  36. "Nominations for Indian Telly Awards 2015 out; see who all have made the cut".
  37. "Indian Telly Awards 2015: Karan Patel, Kapil Sharma winners". The Times of India.
  38. (22 June 2015). "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.
  39. [http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ita-awards-2016-mouni-roy-shabbir-ahluwalia-emerge-big-winners-see-pics-video-4374865/ 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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