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
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 film2008Mission IstaanbulKhalil Nazar Television
YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.1999Hip Hip HurrayPurab2002Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiAniket MehtaSanjivani RohitKahi To Milenge Shashaank2003–2007Kahiin To HogaRishi Garewaal2004Kahaani Ghar Ghar KiiSaumil DikshitKya Hadsaa Kya HaqeeqatAman/Jay2005KkavyanjaliVansh Malhotra2005–2006Nach BaliyeHostSeasons 1-22006Kasamh SeSandeep Sikand/Sandy2006–2007Kasautii Zindagii KayOmi2007–2009KayamathMilind Mishra2009Dhamaal ExpressContestantDancing QueenHost2010Meethi Choori No 1Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3ContestantWinnerGuinness World Records – Ab India TodegaHost2011–2014Celebrity Cricket LeaguePlayerSeasons 1-42011–2012Laagi Tujhse LaganDutta Bhau2013SavitriProducer2014–2021Kumkum BhagyaAbhishek "Abhi" Mehra 2017–2018Kundali Bhagya Special appearances 2021 Bhagya LakshmiMeet2022–2024Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha MohanMohan Trivedi2023Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv ShaktiGuest appearance 2025 Ufff..Yeh Love Hai Mushkil Advocate Yug Sinha 2026–present Oh Humnava Tum Dena Saath MeraRakshit Bhardwaj
Web series YearTitleRole Ref.2019FixerrJaiveer Maalik
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2004Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Negative RoleKahiin To Hoga2005Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting Role2006Best Anchor Music/Films (along with Sangeeta Ghosh)Nach BaliyeIndian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleKahiin To Hoga2007Best Anchor (along with Sangeeta Ghosh)Nach BaliyeBest Actor in a Lead RoleKayamath20082008Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleBoroplus Gold Awards on Zee TV . Indiantvinfo.com. Retrieved on 2017-07-20.2011Gold AwardsMost Stylish Actorindiantelevisionawards – Boroplus Gold Awards. Indiantelevisionawards.m.webs.com. Retrieved on 2017-07-20. 2014Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor PopularKumkum Bhagya2015Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Lead RoleBest Onscreen Couple (along with Sriti Jha)Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Lead Role (Critics) 2016Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor – PopularITA Awards 2016: Mouni Roy, Shabbir Ahluwalia emerge big winners, see pics, video. The Indian Express (2016-11-14). Retrieved on 2017-07-20.2018Gold AwardsBest Actor in Lead Role (Popular)Best On Screen Jodi (With Sriti Jha)2019Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor In Lead Role Male (Popular)Best Jodi Popular (With Sriti Jha)
See also
List of Indian television actors
References
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