Namit Khanna Explained

Namit Khanna
Birth Name:Namit Khanna
Birth Date:29 October 1985
Birth Place:Delhi, India
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2017–present
Known For:Dr.Sid, Siddhant Sinha

Namit Khanna (born 29 October 1985)[1] is an Indian actor known for portraying Siddhant Sinha in Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai and Dr. Siddhant "Sid" Mathur in Sanjivani.[2]

Early life

Khanna hails from Delhi.[3] He completed his Bachelor of Business Administration from Kingston University, London. He started his modelling career in 2004.[4]

After modelling for almost a decade, he decided to retire from it.[5]

Career

Khanna made his acting debut in 2017 with Vikram Bhatt's Twisted as Ranbir Raichand opposite Nia Sharma.[6]

In 2018, he made his television debut with Sony TV's Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai as Siddhant Sinha opposite Palak Jain.[7]

From 2019 to 2020, he portrayed Dr. Siddhant "Sid" Mathur in Star Plus's Sanjivani[8]

In December 2021, he made his debut in music videos through music video titled Butterfly opposite Anupamaa actress Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty(sung by Dev Negi and Swati Sharma).

Media

Khanna was listed 17th in Times of India's list of Top 20 Most Desirable Men on Indian Television 2019.[9]

In 2019, he was placed 28th in Eastern Eyes Top 50 Sexiest Asian Men List.[10]

Filmography

Television

YearShowRoleRef(s)
2018Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya HaiSiddhant Sinha[11]
2019–2020SanjivaniDr. Siddhant "Sid" Mathur[12] [13]

Web

YearTitleRolePlatformReference
2017TwistedRanbir RaichandJio Cinema[14]
2019SepiaFarhazYouTube

Music Videos

Year Title Platform Singer(s)Co-actor Notes References
2021ButterflyMRM(Music and Shorts)Dev Negi, Swati SharmaMadalsa Sharma ChakrabortyDebut Music Video
2023DP ZooomMinaraFilmDev Negi, Pritam DasVedika BhandariMusic Video

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sanjivani actor Namit Khanna celebrates birthday in Sri Lanka. See pics. India Today.
  2. Web site: Sanjivani reboot to return in July with Namit Khanna, Surbhi Chandna joining original cast members Mohnish Bahl, Gurdeep Kohli. 2019-06-14. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-09-05.
  3. Web site: Exclusive - After cancellation of 4 flights, Sanjivani 2 fame Namit Khanna finally manages to meet family in Delhi.
  4. Web site: Sanjivani actor Namit Khanna manages to reach home after 4 cancelled flights; Talks about his experience.
  5. Web site: Here's why Twisted actor Namit Khanna quit modelling. India Today.
  6. Web site: Twisted teaser: Nia Sharma locks lips with Namit Khanna in this tale of seduction and betrayal. Bollywood Life. en. 2020-01-23.
  7. Web site: Namit Khanna: Most models who turned actors did not emote well on screen - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2020-03-17.
  8. Web site: Sanjivani actors Surbhi Chandna, Namit Khanna get trained by real doctors for maximum authenticity. See pics. 2019-07-27. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-09-05.
  9. Web site: Meet television's most desirable dudes - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2020-03-16.
  10. Web site: Vivian Dsena, Mohsin Khan, Shaheer Sheikh and Parth Samthaan bag the 'Sexiest Men' title in popular annual list. Tellychakkar.com. en. 2020-03-16.
  11. News: Palak Jain: I share a good chemistry with Namit Khanna. Uniyal. Parmita. 21 March 2019. India Today. en. 10 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Surbhi Chandna and Namit Khanna join Mohnish Bahl and Gurdeep Kohli for Sanjivani's reboot. Mumbai Mirror.
  13. Web site: Sanjivani 2's Namit Khanna on his bond with Surbhi Chandna, show not meeting expectation & more.
  14. Web site: Namit Khanna: I don't mind doing bold scenes if the script demands it Exclusive.