Namik Paul Explained

Namik Paul
Birth Date:19 September 1987[1]
Birth Place:Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India
Alma Mater:Lewis & Clark College, Oregon
Years Active:2015–present
Known For:Ek Duje Ke Vaaste
Ek Deewana Tha

Namik Paul (born 19 September 1987) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. He made his acting debut in 2015 with Qubool Hai portraying Ahsaan. He earned recognition with his portrayal of Shravan Malhotra in Ek Duje Ke Vaaste and his dual portrayal of Shiv Kapoor and Krish Khanna in Ek Deewaana Tha.[2]

Paul made his web debut with Bindass's web series The Trip portraying Adil Malik in 2016. From February 2023 to May 2023, he played the dual roles of Shiv Dhoopar and Aniket Dhoopar in Lag Ja Gale.[3]

Early life and education

Paul was born on 19 September 1987 in Dehradun, Uttrakhand.[4] [5] He completed his schooling from Woodstock School, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand and graduated from Lewis & Clark College, Oregon.[6] [7] He started his career as a journalist with NDTV 24x7, but left the job due to erratic schedule and later took up acting.[8]

Career

Paul made his acting debut in 2015 with Qubool Hai portraying Ahsaan opposite Additi Gupta.[9]

Paul portrayed Shravan Malhotra in Ek Duje Ke Vaaste opposite Nikita Dutta in 2016.[10] It proved as a major turning point in his career. He received Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role - Male nomination for his performance.[11] He also hosted Befikre Belgium Ke with Loveleen Kaur Sasan in the same year.

From 2016 to 2017, he portrayed Adil Malik opposite Lisa Hayden in Bindass's web series The Trip, marking his web debut.[12] In 2017, he hosted Aye Zindagi.

Paul received wider recognition with his portrayal of Shiv Kapoor in Ek Deewaana Tha opposite Donal Bisht from 2017 to 2018.[13] In 2018, he portrayed Krish Khanna opposite Bisht post the leap in the show.[14] He received Gold Best Onscreen Jodi nomination with Bisht.[15]

He portrayed Angad Jindal in Kavach... Maha Shivratri opposite Deepika Singh in 2019.[16]

In 2020, he portrayed Viraj Bharadwaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay opposite Erica Fernandes.[17]

Post a hiatus of 2 years, Paul made his comeback with Lag Ja Gale.[18] He played the dual roles of Shiv Dhoopar and Aniket Dhoopar opposite Tanisha Mehta since February 2023 to May 2023.[19]

Television

YearSerial RoleNotesRef.
2015Qubool HaiAhsaan[20]
2016Ek Duje Ke VaasteShravan Malhotra[21]
Befikre Belgium KeHost[22]
2017Aye ZindagiHost
2017–2018Ek Deewaana Tha Shiv Kapoor[23]
2018Krish Khanna
2019Kavach... Maha Shivratri Angad Jindal
2020Kasautii Zindagii KayViraj Bharadwaj
2023Lag Ja Gale Shiv Dhoopar Dual role[24]
Aniket Dhoopar

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2016Asian Viewers Television AwardsMale Actor Of The YearEk Duje Ke Vaaste[25]
Gold AwardsDebut in a Lead Role (Male)[26]
2017Lions Gold AwardsBest Onscreen Couple (Jury)[27]
2018Gold AwardsBest Onscreen Jodi (With Donal Bisht)Ek Deewaana Tha[28]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Namik Paul celebrates his birthday on the sets of Ek Deewana Tha. Pinkvilla. 19 September 2018.
  2. News: Divya Pal . Meet Namik Paul: The New Angry Young Man Of Indian Television . 19 February 2017 . News18 India.
  3. News: Letty Mariam Abraham . Namik Paul: Trying hard to avoid eye-candy tag . 31 January 2023 . Mid Day.
  4. Web site: Happy Birthday Namik Paul: Lesser-known facts about Kawach Mahashivratri actor . 19 September 2020 . Times Of India .
  5. News: 'Being from Doon, Namik and I can't stop talking about our city': Vikram Singh Chauhan . 8 October 2020 . The Times of India . en . 8 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180208020233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/being-from-doon-namik-and-i-cant-stop-talking-about-our-city/articleshow/61221820.cms . live .
  6. Web site: Woodstock School: Our Purpose & Alumni . newsarchive.woodstockschool.in . 10 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Lewis & Clark College Institutional Facts & Figures . Lewis & Clark College, Oregon . 19 June 2020.
  8. Web site: From education to first job: 6 lesser-known facts about television star Namik Paul . 19 September 2019 . India Today .
  9. News: Breaking stereotypes: Qubool Hai . https://web.archive.org/web/20130518004942/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-29/tv/34781452_1_qubool-hai-questions-stereotypes-asad . dead . 18 May 2013 . Times News Network . The Times of India . 18 August 2013.
  10. Web site: Namik Paul celebrates the leap year with co-star Nikita Dutta as Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 'officially' turns one! . Bollywood Hungama . 6 March 2020 .
  11. Web site: Namik Paul makes fans nostalgic in this pic with Nikita Dutta as Ek Duje Ke Vaaste turns four; see pic . Zoom TV . 15 May 2021 .
  12. News: TV's heartthrob Namik Paul to romance Lisa Hayden in Bindaas's The Trip . 19 February 2017 . The Times Of India . 27 December 2016.
  13. News: Keshri . Shweta . Ek Deewana Tha to Ishq Mein Marjawan: Romantic thrillers are the flavour of the season . 14 September 2017 . India Today.
  14. News: This is when Namik Paul and Donal Bisht's Ek Deewaana Tha will go off air . India Today . en . 2019-08-13.
  15. Web site: Spooky affair: Ek Deewaana Tha . Pioneer . The . The Pioneer . en . 2019-08-13.
  16. Web site: Kawach 2 promo: Deepika Singh, Namik Paul and Vin Rana make this supernatural drama intriguing. Times Now. en-GB. 2019-05-05.
  17. Web site: Kasautii Zindagii Kay star Erica Fernandes has fun with new co-star Namik Paul. See pics . India Today . en . 20 March 2021.
  18. Web site: Zee TV to Strengthen Its Early Pre-Primetime with Two New Shows - Lag Ja Gale and Maitree . 3 February 2023 . ABP Live.
  19. Web site: Lag Ja Gale leads Namik Paul and Tanisha Mehta open up about real-life love, marriage, and romance . 6 February 2023 . Bollywood Hungama.
  20. News: PICS: Namik Paul of 'Ek Duje Ke Vaaste' is the new hottie in town. 19 February 2017. India Times.
  21. Web site: Namik Paul: I was told that I am too tall for the girl paired opposite me. 2017-12-07. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-08-18.
  22. News: Belgium Ke Befikre: Namik Paul and Lovey Sasan's explore the streets of Antwerpen. 19 February 2017. Indiatoday.in.
  23. Web site: Namik Paul convinced his mother for Ek Deewaana Tha. 2017-10-21. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-08-18.
  24. News: Namik Paul on his forced break and returning to TV with Lag Ja Gale . The Times of India . 31 January 2023.
  25. News: AVTA 2016: Winners List. BizAsia. en-GB. 2019-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331074356/https://www.bizasialive.com/avta-2016-winners-list/. 2019-03-31. live.
  26. Web site: June 10, 2016. Gold Awards 2016: Arjun Bijlani, Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Mouni Roy win top honours; full list of winners. 2022-02-25. India Today. en.
  27. Web site: In pics: Aishwarya Rai, Tiger Shroff and Others Attend Lions Gold Awards 2017. The Quint . 25 August 2018.
  28. Web site: Gold Awards 2018: Jennifer Winget, Hina Khan Are Big Winners. 2022-02-25. NDTV.com.

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