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.
Personal life In 2004, he married television actress Shilpa Saklani. The couple have a daughter.
Career 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.
He then portrayed Harry Somani in ALT Balaji's Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain for three seasons. Since December 2025, he played Dr. Fareed Quadri in Colors TV's Seher - Hone Ko Hai.
Filmography
Films YearTitleRoleNotes1997PardesRajiv Lal1999Pyaar Koi Khel NahinAshok/Sunil2000KrodhRaj Verma2001Hum Ho Gaye AapkeMohan SachdevKasoorAmit2002Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiVikram2003DhundKunal2004LakeerRonny Dsouza
Television 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 HimselfGuest 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 Year Title Role Notes 2018–2020 Kehne Ko Humsafar HainHarry Somani
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Notes 1998 Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – MalePardes 2005 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor (Male) Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
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