Neil Bhatt Explained

Neil Himanshu Bhatt
Birth Place:Vadodara, Gujrat, India
Yearsactive:2008–Present
Known For:Arslaan
12/24 Karol Bagh
Zindagi Ki Har Rang... Gulaal
Diya Aur Baati Hum
Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin
Parents:Sunita and Himanshu Bhatt

Neil Bhatt is an Indian actor and a dancer known for his work on television. He is best known for his role as Ranveer Singh Vaghela in Colors TV's Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop[1] and DCP Virat Chavan in Star Plus's Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. In 2023, he participated as a contestant on the Indian reality TV show, Bigg Boss 17.

Early life

Born on 4 August 1987 to Sunita and Himanshu Bhatt, Bhatt hails from a Gujarati Brahmin family, brought up in Mumbai. He has a younger sister Shikha. Bhatt studied law but acting and dance have always been his passion.[2] He told Times of India that education is something which will always stand by him in good stead. He is a trained in gymnastics, capoeira,[3] and he reportedly learnt the art for a flexible body also a self-trained dancer.

Personal life

In 2020, Bhatt had met actress Aishwarya Sharma on the sets of Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein and the couple soon fell in love. They announced their engagement on 27 January 2021 and got married on 30 November 2021 in Ujjain.[4] [5]

Career

Bhatt starred in Kaboom a dance reality show as a participant where he won the first place. Catapulting to fame through the cult dance show Boogie Woogie, his passion led him to one show after the other. He debuted with Arslaan on Sony Television in the year 2008. He got fame by serials like 12/24 Karol Bagh and Gulaal where he played the character of Abhinav Taneja and Kesar and received praise from the audiences.[6] His performance as Lakshman,[7] the soul of Ram in Ramayan was widely appreciated. The show was immensely popular in Indonesia and hence Bhatt, together with his Ramayan co-stars, was invited to perform in a special stage show and fan meeting tour in Jakarta organised by antv.[8] [9] [10]

He has played many challenging roles, one of them being Zakir in Diya Aur Baati Hum and was last seen in a daily soap playing the lead role in Tum Hi Ho Bandhu Sakha Tumhi as Bhushan Pethawala.[11] [12] He was also seen in episodic series of Zindagi Wins and Pyar Tune Kya Kiya. His debut film Bhanwar is an untold story of a folk puppeteer in modern Gujarat. In 2018, he portrayed the negative role of Ranveer Singh Vaghela in Colors TV's Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop. From October 2020 he portrayed DCP Virat Chavan in Star Plus's Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin until the show took it's generation leap in June 2023.[13]

In February 2022, he participated in Star Plus's Smart Jodi with his wife Aishwarya Sharma Bhatt.[14]

Later in 2023, Neil participated in season 17 of the reality show Bigg Boss 17 along with his wife Aishwarya and he was evicted in 12th place on day 77. Bhatt is soon going to portray the role of Arjun in Colors TV new show titled Megha Barsenge.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008KaboomContestantWinner
ArslaanArslaan
2009 Jo Ishq Ki Marzi Woh Rab Ki Marzi Sumer/Veer
2009 - 201012/24 Karol BaghAbhinav Taneja
2010 - 2011Zindagi Ki Har Rang... GulaalKesar
2011Nach Le Ve With Saroj KhanContestantWinner
2011Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa DilSachin
2012Gumrah End Of InnocenceAditya
2012 - 2013RamayanLakshman
2013Savdhaan India
2014Yeh Hai AashiquiPratyush
2013–2015Diya Aur Baati HumIPS Zakir Siddiqui
2015Zindagi WinsAvinash
Tum Hi Ho Bandhu Sakha TumhiBhushan Pethewala
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya 6Shankar
2018Laal Ishq Aditya/Vinod/Samar
2018–2019Roop – Mard Ka Naya SwaroopRanveer Singh VaghelaNegative Role
2019Shaadi Ho Toh AisiRajveer
2020–2023Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar MeiinDCP Virat Chavan
2022Smart JodiContestant
Ravivaar With Star ParivaarDCP Virat Chavan
2023Bigg Boss 17Contestant12th place (Evicted on Day 77)
2024–presentMegha BarsengeIAS Arjun Talwar

Special appearances

!Year !Show!Role!Ref.
2018Bigg Boss 12Ranveer Singh Vaghela[15]
2021Dance Plus 6Virat Chavan
2024Dance Deewane 4Himself
Suhaagan: Ke Rang Jashn Ke Rang

Films

Year Title Role Ref.
2009GulaalKesar
Fast ForwardDancer
2017BhanwarBhanwar[16]

Music videos

!Year!Title!Singer!Ref.
2022Mann JogiyaYasser Desai[17] [18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neil Bhatt return to television with a negative role. Times of India. 24 August 2018.
  2. News: I haven't found my kind of girl so far: Neil Bhatt. The Times of India. 8 January 2014.
  3. News: TV actors pack a punch. The Times of India. 17 August 2013.
  4. Grace Cyril . November 30, 2021 . Neil Bhatt and Aishwarya Sharma get hitched in Madhya Pradesh. See first pics, videos . India Today . en . 2021-11-30.
  5. Web site: 2017-09-15 . This TV Actress Ended Her Relationship Of 4 Years With Her Actor-Boyfriend . 2022-08-10 . BollywoodShaadis . en.
  6. Web site: Neil Bhatt in Zee TV's family drama. 9 January 2015. The Indian Express. 29 August 2015.
  7. News: I don't regret playing Laxman: Neil Bhatt. The Times of India. 29 January 2013.
  8. News: Neil Bhatt the cast of Ramayan series. Tribun News. 10 December 2014.
  9. News: The casts of Ramayan entertained international fans with "Mahacinta" show. Antara News. 9 December 2014.
  10. News: Neil Bhatt's live stage performance in Mahacinta show. Tribun News. 13 December 2014.
  11. News: Neil Bhatt and Sreejita talk about new show 'Tumhi Ho Bandhu Sakha Tumhi'. The Times of India. 29 April 2015.
  12. News: I want to find my own space: Neil Bhatt. Deccan Chronicle. 10 January 2016.
  13. Web site: Will Aishwarya Sharma,Neil Bhatt and Aysha Singh's love triangle Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein replace Kasautii Zindagi Kay?. Mumbai Mirror.
  14. Web site: Neil Bhatt on trolls wishing wife Aishwarya dies of Covid, abusive comments on Smart Jodi. 2022-02-23. India Today. en.
  15. https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/bigg-boss-12-day-100-hina-khan-juhi-parmar-neil-bhatt-enter-show-give-romil-chaudhary-two-star-badges/story-anreTq4oXpM7vszzN14AOK.html
  16. Web site: Bhanwar. The Times of India. en.
  17. Web site: 21 August 2022 . Mann Jogiya: Neil Bhatt and Aishwarya Sharma's romantic music video to release on August 24 . 27 August 2022 . PINKVILLA . en.
  18. Web site: 24 August 2022 . ऐश्वर्या शर्मा और नील भट्ट का नया गाना 'मन जोगिया' हुआ रिलीज, शाही अंदाज में दिल जीत रही कपल की केमेस्ट्री . 27 August 2022 . Times Now . hi.