| Praneet Bhat | |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Years Active: | 2004 – present |
Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014).[1] [2]
Bhat is a Kashmiri Pandit and hails from Srinagar.[3] After completing his engineering, he worked with a software company, Wipro.[4] [5]
Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, when he was 22 years old.[5] and after modelling.[6]
He started his television career in 2004,[5] and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh..Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal.
He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat, which earned him worldwide fame.[7] In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss.[8]
He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh.[9] Bhat then played Darius III in Porus.
From 2018 to 2021, Bhat is portraying a genie, Anguthichhaap in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga and in 2020 he join in Dangal TV's Alif Laila as Jafar. In February 2021, he played Madhusudan in Sony TV's Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi.[10] From 2021 to 2022, he signed &TV's Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha where he played as Narada.[11]
In 2022, Bhatt appeared in an episodic role in Dangal TV's Brij Ke Gopal as Kantak and Jai Hanuman – Sankatmochan Naam Tiharo as Pret Raj. From 2022 to 2023, he was cast as Amit Shastri in Star Bharat's Dheere Dheere Se.[12] Since October 2023, Bhatt appeared as Sartaj Sehgal in Colors TV's Chand Jalne Laga.[13]
| Year | Show | Role | Ref. | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi | ||||
| 2007 | Dill Mill Gayye | ||||
| Kaajjal | Bunty | ||||
| 2008 | Arslaan | Shefan | |||
| 2010–2011 | Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi | Aditya "Adi" | |||
| 2012–2013 | Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year | Jolly | |||
| 2013–2014 | Mahabharat | Shakuni | |||
| 2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Contestant | Evicted on Day 91 – 21 December 2014 | ||
| 2015 | Razia Sultan | Kasbi Kalandar Lahhori | |||
| 2016 | Baal Krishna | Nanda Baba | |||
| 2017 | Trideviyaan | Kilmish | |||
| Peshwa Bajirao | Dandak | ||||
| 2017–2018 | Rishton Ka Chakravyuh | Pujan Singh | |||
| Porus | Darius III | ||||
| 2018 | Meri Hanikarak Biwi | Aghori Baba | |||
| 2018–2021 | Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga | Genie of Ring, Anguthichhaap | |||
| 2020 | Alif Laila | Magician Jafar | Episodic Role | ||
| 2021 | Mere Sai | Madhusudan | |||
| 2021–2022 | Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha | Devrishi Narada | |||
| 2022 | Brij Ke Gopal | Kantak | Episodic Role | ||
| Jai Hanuman - Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo | Pret Raj | Episodic Role | |||
| 2022–2023 | Dheere Dheere Se | Amit Shastri | |||
| 2023-2024 | Vanshaj | Yogi Singh | |||
| 2023–2024 | Chand Jalne Laga | Sartaj Sehgal |