Kanwar Dhillon Explained
Kanwar Dhillon (born 15 March 1993) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. Dhillon is widely recognised for his portrayal of Shiva Pandya in Pandya Store. He has two Indian Television Academy Awards nominations to his credit.[3] [4]
Dhillon made his acting debut with The Buddy Project, portraying Kunal in 2012.[5] His first major appearance came with Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2, where he portrayed Aditya Vyas Bhatnagar.[6] His other notable work include portraying Vidhaan Nayak in Do Dil Ek Jaan and Arjun Singh in Piya Rangrezz.[7] [8] Currently, he is seen in Star Plus’s serial Udne Ki Aasha.
Early life and background
Dhillon was born on 15 March 1993[9] in Mumbai, Maharashtra[10] into the Punjabi family, of Deep Dhillon and Radha Dhillon.[11] Deep is a former film and television actor, known for his work in Ghayal and Mahabharat.[12] He has an elder brother named Karan Dhillon.[13] [14] [15]
Career
Debut and breakthrough (2012-2015)
Dhillon made his acting debut with The Buddy Project in 2012. He portrayed Kunal, a college student in the second season of the series.[16]
Dhillon's first major role was with his portrayal of Aditya Vyas Bhatnagar, a revengeful son in the second season of Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha in 2013, opposite Pallavi Gupta.[17] [18] The series proved as a major turning point in his career and became his breakthrough.[19]
From 2013 to 2014, he portrayed Vidhaan Nayak in Do Dil Ek Jaan, opposite Shritama Mukherjee.[20] [21] In 2014, he portrayed Kartik, a criminal in Yeh Hai Aashiqui, opposite Mrinalini Tyagi and portrayed Varun Lal in an episode of Halla Bol, the same year.[22]
Dhillon portrayed Shivprasad Mishra, a family oriented man in Hum Hain Na opposite Pratyusha Banerjee, from 2014 to 2015.[23] [24] In 2015, he portrayed Lucky in an episode of Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya and appeared as a Guest on Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah.[25]
Career progression and hiatus (2016-2020)
Dhillon portrayed Arjun Singh, post the leap in Piya Rangrezz from 2015 to 2016, alongside Gaurav S Bajaj and Narayani Shastri.[26] [27]
In 2017, he portrayed the dual role of brothers Shiv Aggarwal and Om Aggarwal in Ek Aastha Aisi Bhee, opposite Tina Ann Philip.[28] Shiv was a religious man, Om wanted to destroy his family.[29] In the same year, he portrayed Surya in an episode of Aye Zindagi, alongside Aakanksha Singh.[30]
In 2018, Dhillon first played for Kota Royals Rajasthan in Box Cricket League 3.[31] He then portrayed Sangram in an episode of the series Laal Ishq, opposite Yashashri Masurkar.[32] He next portrayed Samrat Murushottam Mittal, an obsessive lover in Internet Wala Love, opposite Tunisha Sharma.[33] [34]
In 2020, he portrayed an army officer in the music video Yaad Baarish Mein, opposite Sonal Pradhan.[35] From 2019 to 2020, Dhillon took a break from television due to his health issues.
Success with Pandya Store and beyond (2021–present)
From 2021 to 2023, Dhillon portrayed Shiva Pandya in Pandya Store opposite Alice Kaushik.[36] [37] The show earned him wider recognition and praises.[38] [39] Dhillon received ITA Award for Best Actor Popular and Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role nominations for his performance.[40]
In 2021, he also hosted Star Plus's special segment Pyar Ka Pehla Nasha, as Shiva with Kaushik.[41] It featured the top ten romantic moments of the year 2021, starring couples of Star Plus's shows.[42]
In 2022, Dhillon reprised Shiva Pandya in the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.[43] [44]
He is currently playing the lead role of Sachin Deshmukh in Star Plus's serial Udne Ki Aasha opposite Neha Harsora.[45]
Personal life
In July 2022, Dhillon revealed that he is dating his Pandya Store co-actor Alice Kaushik.[46] [47]
Of their relationship, Dhillon said, “It was a gradual process and not instant. We shared beautiful chemistry on screen, which eventually transformed into real chemistry. Unknowingly, we are similar to our characters — Shiva and Raavi. Finally, I found that there was more to our connection. Our bond strengthened when we shot through the second lockdown away from our families in Bikaner."[48] [49]
Health
Dhillon suffered a leg fracture in December 2019, due to which he could not get any work during lockdown.[50] In 2022, while shooting for Pandya Store, he had a dislocated shoulder, fracture and muscle tear.[51]
Filmography
Television
Special appearances
Music videos
Accolades
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: The party was fun and I'm happy everyone enjoyed it, says Kanwar Dhillon who celebrated his 30th birthday . Times of India . 16 March 2023 .
- Web site: Pandya Store actor Kanwar Dhillon lifts injured girlfriend Alice Kaushik in his arms, fans say ‘nazar na lage’ . India Today . 16 March 2023 .
- Web site: Actors who stole the show from the main leads: Mayuri Deshmukh in Imlie to Kanwar Dhillon and Alice Kaushik in Pandya Store . Times Of India . 25 November 2021.
- News: Kanwar Dhillon: I want to keep working hard and stay focused . Asjad Nazir . Eastern Eye . 18 May 2023.
- Web site: 13 new faces make a splash on TV . Times of India . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205220744/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/13-new-faces-make-a-splash-on-TV/articleshow/19360381.cms . live . 5 December 2015 . 21 August 2013 .
- Web site: Kanwar Dhillon: There is no nepotism in the TV world, but favouritism exists . Mid-Day . 29 September 2020.
- Web site: Pandya Store fame Kanwar Dhillon talks about his journey as he completes 10 years in the industry; WATCH . Pinkvilla . 22 August 2022.
- News: Kanwar Dhillon: Let's take a coffee break . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018024434/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/629727/lets-take-coffee-break.html . dead . 18 October 2012 . Deccan Herald . 11 December 2017.
- Web site: Happy Birthday Kanwar Dhillon: Kanwar Dhillon poses with GF Alice Kaushik, see birthday pics . News18 India . 16 March 2023.
- Web site: Kanwar Dhillon has a working birthday . https://web.archive.org/web/20120926001321/https://www.colorstv.com/news/kanwar-dhillon-has-a-working-birthday/ . live . 26 September 2012 . Colors TV . 15 March 2020.
- Web site: Did you know Pandya Store's Shiva aka Kanwar Dhillon is the son of famous actor Deep Dhillon . 24 August 2021 . Times Of India.
- News: Kanwar Dhillon celebrates his parents wedding anniversary with rumoured girlfriend Alice Kaushik; see pics . Times of India . 14 November 2021.
- News: Foot loose . Indian Express . 16 February 2010 . ..said well-known actor Deep Dhillon.. . 17 October 2012.
- News: Exclusive - Kanwar Dhillon: There are many cons than pros in being an actor son . Times of India . 27 October 2016.
- News: Pandya Store's Kanwar Dhillon Calls Mom Perfect Inspiration: No Matter What Life Threw At Us... . Zoom TV . 14 May 2023.
- News: New faces to revamp popular show . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018024434/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/New-faces-to-revamp-popular-show/Article1-552043.aspx . dead . 18 October 2012 . Hindustan Times . Anushka . Venkatram . 4 December 2012.
- News: Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha to return in three months . https://web.archive.org/web/20120926031853/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Na-Bole-Tum-Na--to-return-in-three-months/articleshow/16542010.cms . dead . 26 September 2012 . Times Of India . 4 December 2012.
- News: Kanwar Dhillon is Megha's Addu! . https://web.archive.org/web/20160224032213/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kanwar-Dhillon-is-Meghas-Addu/articleshow/18811681.cms . live . 24 February 2016 . Colors TV . 10 April 2013.
- News: Kanwar Dhillon: Meet Munna of Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha . Times Of India . 4 May 2013.
- Web site: Unnikrishnan . Chaya . A 22-year leap in 'Do Dil Ek Jaan' . Daily News and Analysis . 11 February 2014.
- Web site: Kanwar Dhillon and Shritama Mukherjee are the new leads in 'Do Dil... Ek Jaan' . The Times of India . en . 2019-07-25.
- Web site: Bindass.com Yeh Hai Aashiqui Season 1 (Love Heroes); Hosted by Vikrant Massey and Rithvik Dhanjani . Bindass . 24 July 2016.
- News: 'Hum Hain Na' is not like other 'saas-bahu' shows: Kanwar Dhillon aka Bunty . DNA India . 11 December 2016.
- News: 'Hum Hai Na' team celebrates 100 episodes completion . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018024434/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/pratyusha-banerjee/pics-hum-hai-na-team-celebrates-100-episodes-completion . live . 18 October 2012 . Pinkvilla . 6 September 2015.
- Web site: WATCH! Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Season 6 Episode 9... Zee5 . 2 September 2016.
- News: A 25 year leap for Piya Rangrezz . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018024434/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/151216/entertainment-tvmusic/article/25-year-leap-piya-rangrezz . live . 18 October 2012 . Deccan Chronicle . 1 June 2016.
- News: 'Piya Rangrezz' to end on May 26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018024434/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Piya-Rangrezz-to-end-on-May-26/articleshow/52024386.cms . live . 18 October 2012 . Times of India . 11 September 2016.
- Web site: End of romance for Aastha and Shiv... live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170719135847/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ek-aastha-aisi-bhee-aastha-shiv-her-naastik/ . 19 July 2017 . 2 August 2017 . The Indian Express.
- News: Star Dopahar to call it a day, all shows to end on September 30 . 19 September 2017 . Indian Express.
- Web site: Watch - Zing's Aye Zindagi Episode 13 Starring Aakanksha Singh and Kanwar Dhillon . 28 July 2017 . ZEE5.
- Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Lucknow Nawabs wins MTV Box Cricket League Season 3 . 22 February 2018 . The Indian Express.
- Web site: AndTV's Laal Ishq Episode 25 - Main Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga. 26 September 2018 . ZEE5.
- Web site: Internet Wala Love Exclusive: Big drama ahead of Samrat and Aadhya's engagement . 19 October 2018 . ABP News.
- News: 'Internet Wala Love' ends overnight. Neha Maheshwri. 3 March 2019. 8 March 2019. The Times of India.
- News: Kanwar and Sonal: On a song . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018024434/https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/on-a-song-151152 . live . 18 October 2012 . Tribune India . 1 November 2020.
- Web site: I am happy that I am not getting typecast, says Kanwar Dhillon who is set to play a Gujarati businessman in Pandya Store. 25 February 2021. The Times of India. en.
- Web site: From Shiva and Raavi to Virat and Sai: The top 5 most loved couples from daily soap . Times Of India . 9 August 2021.
- Web site: Pandya Store's Raavi and Shiva aka Alice Kaushik and Kanwar Dhillon's COVID love story; see video . ABP News . 24 January 2022.
- Web site: Pandya Store's cast and crew reach Bikaner amid the shoot halt in Mumbai . ABP News . 17 April 2021.
- Web site: Indian Telly Awards 2023: Check Out The Complete List Of The Winners. 27 April 2023. Indian Telly Awards.
- Web site: Raavi and Shiva to host Star Plus's special romantic segment 'Pyar Ka Pehla Nasha' . 18 December 2021 . Star Plus - Youtube.
- Web site: 'Pyar Ka Pehla Nasha' - Shiva and Raavi takes you through the top 10 romantic moments of 2021 . 19 December 2021 . Hotstar.
- Web site: The dynamic Star Parivaar face each other in a series of battles, including dancing, and other fun activities, and the winning family will be crowned 'The Best Parivaar'. . 1 September 2022 . Tribune India . en.
- Web site: Banni vs Dhara: Pandya family compete with Banni and Rathod family in this week's Ravivaar With Star Parivar . Bollywood Hungama . 8 September 2022 . en.
- News: Kanwar Dhillon Shares Details About His Character In Udne Ki Aasha. News18. 29 February 2024.
- Web site: How Kanwar Dhillon proposed Alice Kaushik . Pinkvilla . https://web.archive.org/web/20120926001321/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/pandya-store-star-alice-kaushik-reveals-how-kanwar-dhillon-proposed-her-during-lockdown-1165747?amp . live . 26 September 2012 . 29 July 2022 .
- Web site: Our love was gradual and organic: Kanwar Dhillon and Alice Kaushik open up about their relationship . 22 July 2022 . Times of India . en.
- Web site: Pandya Store's Alice Kaushik reveals how boyfriend Kanwar Dhillon proposed to her; watch . 21 August 2022 . Times of India . en.
- Web site: Kanwar Dhillon opens up on pranking co-star Alice Kaushik; says, “I enjoy her reactions to the fullest” . 6 April 2023 . Bollywood Hungama . en.
- Web site: Kanwar Dhillon: Being on the sets gives energy, I hope the world gets back to work soon . 24 April 2020 . Times of India . en.
- Web site: Pandya Store's Kanwar Dhillon works despite dislocated shoulder and fracture, calls it his 'work ethic' . 1 September 2022 . Pinkvilla . en.
- Web site: The Buddy Project! . Channel V . 20 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018024434/http://www.channelv.in/shows/thebuddyproject/ . 18 October 2012.
- Web site: Na Bole Tum..; Suspense around Munna attracted Kanwar Dhillon . 2 August 2013 . India TV News . en.
- Web site: Maheshwri . Neha . Do Dil...Ek Jaan wraps up in seven months . Times of India . 11 February 2014.
- Web site: Kanwar Dhillon's love for animals . India Times . 20 May 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190328092218/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kanwar-Dhillons-animal-love/articleshow/42359942.cms . 28 March 2019.
- Web site: Pratyusha Banerjee and Kanwar Dhillon's Hum Hai Na to end on March 19 . 28 February 2015 . Times of India . en.
- Web site: Karan Kundra to host Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya 6 . DNA India . 11 October 2015 . 11 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151011042241/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-karan-kundra-to-host-pyaar-tune-kya-kiya-2130368 . live.
- Web site: Piya Rangrezz actor Kanwar Dhillon suffers leg injury during a game; advised bed rests for four weeks . 1 May 2020 . Pinkvilla.
- Web site: Actor Kanwar Dhillon gives a STRONG message for the trollers; watch video . 31 May 2022 . Zoom TV . en.
- Web site: SHOCKING! Kanwar Dhillon and Tina Phillip had a 'near death experience' . ABP News . 4 May 2017.
- Web site: Tunisha Sharma: Kanwar Dhillon knew about my battle with depression and helped me overcome it . 12 January 2021 . Times of India.
- Web site: Cracking the Code - Kanwar Dhillon and Alice Kaushik on their bond, chemistry and more . Times of India . 21 April 2022 .
- Web site: Playing a transgender in Pandya Store was a challenging and learning experience: Kanwar Dhillon. 8 July 2022. Times of India.
- Web site: Ravivaar With Star Parivaar: Watch Pandya Store's Kanwar Dhillon propose to Alice Kaushik with peacock feather. 1 October 2022 . Pinkvilla . en.
- Web site: RWSP: Kanwar Dhillon recreates Aamir Khan's character from 'Taare Zameen Par' . 4 September 2022 . Times of India . en.
- Web site: Exclusive - Pandya Store fame Kanwar Dhillon returns to Star Plus with new show Udne Ki Asha . 13 February 2024 . Bollywood Hungama.
- Web site: Meeting Big B was like visiting Siddhivinayak: Kanwar Dhillon . 4 March 2016 . Times of India . en.
- News: Pratyusha and Kanwar: Telly town's new BFFs. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018024434/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/pratyusha-bannerjee/pratyusha-and-kanwar-meet-telly-town-s-new-bffs . live . 18 October 2012 . Pinkvilla . 6 May 2015.
- Web site: Pyaar Ka Pehla Nasha: Aapki manpasand jodiyon ki prem kahaniyon ke kuchh haseen pal . 19 December 2021 . Star Plus - Youtube.
- Web site: Udne Ki Aasha and Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin to have a 'Mahasangam' episode. 22 May 2024 . Times Now . hindi.
- Web site: Kanwar Dhillon to feature in a romantic single 'Yaad Baarish Main' with Sonal Pradhan . Times of India . 27 September 2020 .
- Web site: Check Out The 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Winners List . 2022-03-07 . Indian Television Academy Awards . en.
- Web site: 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Nominations - Vote Now. 9 September 2022. Indian Television Academy Awards.
- Web site: Indian Telly Awards 2023: Check Out The List Of Nominees For Fan Favorites. 12 April 2023. Indian Telly Awards.
- Web site: 14th Boroplus Gold Awards, 2022: Check Out The List Of Nominees. 23 July 2022. Gold Awards.