Mohammad Nazim Khilji (born 1 January 1986) is an Indian model and actor in Hindi television. He made his television debut with Shaurya Aur Suhani. Nazim played Ahem Modi and Jaggi Modi in Star Plus's soap opera Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2010–2017), one of the longest running shows in India. He has also worked briefly in its sequel Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 and played the lead role in its spin-off Tera Mera Saath Rahe (2021–2022).
Early life Nazim was born on 1 January 1986 in Malerkotla, Punjab, as the son of Suraiya and Abdul Majeed.
Career Early days and breakthrough (2009–17) Nazim made his entry into Hindi television industry with a role on Star Plus's fantasy based series Shaurya Aur Suhani, created by Sphere Origins, in 2009 and then appeared in an episode of Sony Entertainment Television's crime thriller CID in 2010. He later played Satya in Shraddha
His first lead role was Ahem Modi for six years (2010–16) in Star Plus's Saath Nibhaana Saathiya opposite Devoleena Bhattacharjee. In 2015, he also debuted into Bollywood with the horror film Plot No. 666. He was a contestant on Box Cricket League too.
In May 2016, Nazim quit Saath Nibhaana Saathiya as he did not want to play a maternal grandfather onscreen. However, in August 2016, he returned to the show playing a new character of Ahem's twin brother Jaggi Modi and remained present in it until July 2017. Venturing into Punjabi cinema, he appeared in the Punjabi film Big Daddy (2017).
Further works (2017–present)
In August 2018, Nazim reteamed with Bhattacharjee in an episode of &TV's Laal Ishq. Few days later, he found his first antagonistic role in Colors TV's well performing drama series Udaan Sapnon Ki as Gumaan Singh Rajvanshi before his role ended the very next month. In January 2019, he was seen opposite Sreejita De in another episode of Laal Ishq.
That same month, Nazim entered Colors TV's Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop as the vengeful Samru Singh Vaghela. In July 2019, he joined the same channel's love-triangle Bahu Begum as the greedy and evil Asgar Akhtar Mirza. He quit the show in November 2019 amicably.
On 19 October 2020, Nazim reprised his role as Ahem Modi and Jaggi Modi for the first 31 episodes of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, until 23 November 2020, and reunited with Bhattacharjee.
From August 2021 to June 2022, Nazim played the main male lead role Saksham Modi in Star Bharat's Tera Mera Saath Rahe.
Filmography
Television Main appearances YearShowRoleNotes 2009 Shaurya Aur Suhani Anand Shraddha Satya 2010CIDTorren Ep 607: Dead Boxer2012Devon Ke Dev...MahadevShumbha2010–17Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Ahem Parag Modi/Jaggi Parag ModiLead Role2014–16Box Cricket LeagueContestant 2018, 2019Laal IshqSikandar / Saifuddin Sheikh 2018UdaanGumaan Singh Rajvanshi2019Roop - Mard Ka Naya SwaroopSamru Singh VaghelaBahu BegumAsgar Akhtar Mirza2020Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 Jaggi Parag Modi / Ahem Parag Modi 31 Episodes 2021–2022 Tera Mera Saath Rahe Saksham Krishan Modi 2024Shamshaan ChampaShakti2025 Udne Ki AashaVikas Singhania
Guest appearances YearShowRole 2012 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Ahem 2013 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 2014 Nach Baliye Guest 2016Comedy Classes Himself Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Ahem
Films Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Film Role Director Notes2015 Plot No.666 Mack 2017 Big Daddy Jordy Punjabi film 2024 Munda Rockstar Yuvi Punjabi film
Web series YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2024Backroad hustle ALTBalaji
Discography Year Album Song Lyricist Music director 2015 Jeona mour Jeona Mour Gurnam Sidhu Desi crew
Awards Year Award Category Show ResultRef.2015Zee Gold AwardsMost Fittest ActorSaath Nibhaana Saathiya rowspan="2" BIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Television Actor – Male (with Vishal Singh)
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