Amit Tandon (born 11 April) is an Indian singer, musician, and a television actor. His career in the entertainment industry started after he participated in the reality show Indian Idol 1. He is known for playing the characters of Prithvi Bose in Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai and Dr. Abhimanyu Modi in Dill Mill Gayye. He also appeared as Subramaniam "Subbu" Chandran in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and Abhishek Khurana in Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki.
Career Tandon came to India to participate in the country's first reality TV show and had made his way to the final round of Indian Idol 1. He was the second to be eliminated on 31 December 2004. He provided vocals for the Indian Idol 1 album and another album also featuring the Idol finalists titled Yaaron. After Idol, he was next seen as Prithvi in Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai alongside Iqbal Khan and Neha Bamb. Prithvi was a supporting character who later became an antagonist until he ended up dead in the middle of the show. He was then cast in the role of Manthan, Karan and Tanya's son, in the serial, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The show last aired on 6 November 2008. After Kyunki, his next show was the Zee TV drama, Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan. He played the role of an NRI, Abhay Singh.
After taking part in Indian Idol, Tandon took part in two more reality shows - Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar and Zara Nachke Dikha. He performed in the Indian telly awards 2009 with Sara Khan on twist (Love Aaj Kal). He was also there on an episode of Laughter Ke Phatke. Since 15 January 2011, he is the host of the reality show Dadagiri Season 4 on UTV Bindass. He portrayed Dr. Abhimanyu Modi in Dill Mill Gayye opposite Nikita Malhotra (portrayed by Shweta Gulati). He is also seen as Jimmy/Rahul in Jeannie Aur Juju.
In 2008, Tandon released his debut solo album, Tanha - Lonely at Heart on Tips.
In 2015, he portrayed Subbu Chandran in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and in 2017, Abhishek Khurana in Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki.
Personal life In 2007, he married Ruby Tandon, a dermatologist, with whom he has a daughter named Jiyana. They separated in 2017, but reconciled in 2019.
Filmography Films Year Show Role2014 Creature 3D Arjun
Television Year Show Role 2004 Indian Idol 1 Contestant 2005–2006 Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai Prithvi Bose 2006 Karam Apnaa Apnaa Natesh 2006–2007 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Manthan Virani 2007 Bhabhi Nihal 2008 Saath Saath Banayenge Ek Aashiyaan Abhay Singh Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar Contestant Zara Nachke Dikha Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 2008–2010 Dill Mill Gayye Dr. Abhimanyu Modi 2010 Laughter Ke Phatke Himself 2011 Dadagiri Host 2012 Hum Ne Li Hai...Shapath Sumit Sapnon Hai Pyaar Ki Kahaani Sumeet Singh 2013 Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki Contestant Jeannie Aur Juju Rahul Chaturvedi 2014Saath Nibhaana SaathiyaNishant 2015 Bhanwar Advocate Rohit Rajput Adaalat Public Prosecutor Mr. Jain Ye Hai Mohabbatein Dr. Subramaniam "Subbu" Chandran Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi Rajat Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Professor Akash 2016 Adaalat (season 2) Monty Khanna Dil Deke Dekho Kamal Chopra 2017–2018 Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki Abhishek Khurana
Discography Year Title Label 2005 Indian Idol 1 Sony BMG 2005 Yaaron Sony BMG 2008 Tanha - Lonely at Heart Tips
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