Shabir Ahluwalia Explained

Shabir Ahluwalia
Birth Date:10 August 1979[1]
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma Mater:University of Maryland, College Park
Occupation:Actor
Host
Spouse:[2]
Children:2[3]
Years Active:1999–present
Notable Works:Kumkum Bhagya

Shabir Ahluwalia (born 10 August 1979) is an Indian actor and host who works in Hindi television and films. He is best known for portraying Abhishek Prem Mehra in Zee TV's romantic drama series Kumkum Bhagya. He won the third season of and hosted Nach Baliye, Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega and Dancing Queen.

Apart from this, Ahluwalia has acted in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2002), Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat (2004), Kahi To Milenge (2002), Kkavyanjali (2005), Kasamh Se (2006), Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2006), Kayamath (2007), Laagi Tujhse Lagan (2011) and many more. He made his debut in Bollywood with Shootout at Lokhandwala. His second film was Mission Istanbul. [4]

Life and family

thumb|With wife Kanchi Kaul at Ekta Kapoors BirthdayShabir Ahluwalia was born on 10 August 1979 to a Sikh father and a Catholic mother in Mumbai.[1] He has two siblings Shefali Ahluwalia and Sameer Ahluwalia. He did his schooling from St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle.[5] He completed his graduation from University of Maryland, College Park.[5] [6]

He married his girlfriend, actress Kanchi Kaul on 27 November 2011.[2] In 2014 they had a son,[7] and in 2016, they had another son.[8]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2007Shootout at LokhandwalaRCDebut film[9]
2008Mission IstaanbulKhalil Nazar[10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1999Hip Hip HurrayPurab[11]
2002Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiAniket Mehta
SanjivaniRohit
Kahi To Milenge Shashaank
2003–2007Kahiin To HogaRishi Garewaal[12]
2004Kahaani Ghar Ghar KiiSaumil Dikshit[13]
Kya Hadsaa Kya HaqeeqatAman/Jay
2005KkavyanjaliVansh Malhotra[14]
2005–2006Nach BaliyeHostSeasons 1-2
2006Kasamh SeSandeep Sikand/Sandy[15]
2006–2007Kasautii Zindagii KayOmi
2007–2009KayamathMilind Mishra[16]
2009Dhamaal ExpressContestant[17]
Dancing QueenHost
2010Meethi Choori No 1[18]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3ContestantWinner[19]
Guinness World Records – Ab India TodegaHost[20]
2011–2014Celebrity Cricket LeaguePlayerSeasons 1-4
2011–2012Laagi Tujhse LaganDutta Bhau[21]
2013SavitriProducer[22]
2014–2021Kumkum BhagyaAbhishek Prem MehraMain Role[23]
2017–2018Kundali Bhagya Special appearances
2021Bhagya Lakshmi
Meet[24]
2022–presentMohan TrivediMain Role[25]

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2019FixerrJaiveer Maalik
2024Kumkum Bhagya 2.0Abhishek Prem Mehra

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2004Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Negative RoleKahiin To Hoga[26]
2005[27]
Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting Role[28]
2006Best Anchor Music/Films (along with Sangeeta Ghosh)Nach Baliye[29]
Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleKahiin To Hoga[30]
2007Best Anchor (along with Sangeeta Ghosh)Nach Baliye[31]
Best Actor in a Lead RoleKayamath
2008[32]
2008Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role[33]
2011Gold AwardsMost Stylish Actor[34]
2014Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor PopularKumkum Bhagya[35]
2015Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Lead Role[36]
Best Onscreen Couple (along with Sriti Jha)[37]
Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Lead Role (Critics)[38]
2016Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor – Popular[39]
2018Gold AwardsBest Actor in Lead Role (Popular)
Best On Screen Jodi(With Sriti Jha)
2019Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor In Lead Role Male (Popular)
Best Jodi Popular(With Sriti Jha)

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Shabir Ahluwalia was born on August 10, 1980. The Times of India. 4 April 2016.
  2. News: Kanchi, nikhleshwar get knotty!. The Times of India. 8 February 2016.
  3. News: Shabir to become dad again. The Times of India. 4 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Shabir Ahluwalia won't quit TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525134900/http://www.sify.com/movies/shabir-ahluwalia-won-t-quit-tv-news-bollywood-kkftkCjdjgj.html. dead. 25 May 2018. 25 July 2008. Sify. 14 October 2010.
  5. News: TV's hottie Shabbir Ahuwalia turns 36. The Times of India. 5 April 2016.
  6. Web site: University of Maryland, College Park alumni. The Times of India. 4 April 2016.
  7. News: Kanchi Kaul and Shabbir Ahluwalia have a baby boy. The Times of India. 5 April 2016. Trivedi . Tanvi .
  8. Web site: Shabbir-Kanchi look forward to their second baby in Feb. Tanvi Trivedi. 19 November 2015. The Times of India. 4 April 2016.
  9. Web site: 11 May 2007 . 'A gangster's life freaked me out' . 8 February 2016 . dna.
  10. Web site: 'Mission Istanbul' – Shabbir Ahluwalia -Latest Celebrity news – Bollywood Hungama . https://web.archive.org/web/20160214025203/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/news/type/view/id/6752/newsid/1172889 . dead . 14 February 2016 . 8 February 2016 . Bollywood Hungama.
  11. News: 'Hip Hip Hurray' to return to television after 15 years. The Times of India. 8 February 2016. Maheshwri . Neha .
  12. News: Telly heartthrobs' soapy ride to success. The Times of India. 8 February 2016.
  13. News: Kanchi calls the shots at home: Shabir Ahluwalia. The Times of India. 8 February 2016. Agarwal . Stuti .
  14. News: Ekta Kapoor and her blue-eyed boys. The Times of India. 8 February 2016.
  15. Web site: Shabbir hurt on the sets. 30 June 2006. dna. 8 February 2016.
  16. Web site: Shabbir Ahluwalia unwell!. 24 September 2008. dna. 8 February 2016.
  17. Web site: Ride with the stars on Dhamaal Express. Tellychakkar Team. 14 November 2007. 8 February 2016.
  18. News: Dimpy's saga will not impact our TRP: Shabbir. The Times of India. 8 February 2016. Dasgupta . Priyanka .
  19. Web site: Shabbir Ahluwalia wins Khatron Ke Khiladi. NDTVMovies.com. 8 February 2016. 14 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160214061026/http://movies.ndtv.com/television/shabbir-ahluwalia-wins-khatron-ke-khiladi-597040. dead.
  20. News: Shabbir Ahluwalia breaks Guinness Record. The Times of India. 8 February 2016.
  21. News: Fans dislike replacements of TV's iconinc characters. The Times of India. 8 February 2016.
  22. News: Shabbir Ahluwalia the new producer of Savitri. The Times of India. 8 February 2016. Bhopatkar . Tejashree .
  23. News: Ekta's Kumkum Bhagya to replace Pavitra Rishta. The Times of India. 8 February 2016.
  24. News: Shabir Ahluwalia, Sriti Jha on performing for Diwali special episode of 'Meet' - Times of India. 2021-10-31. The Times of India. en.
  25. News: 6 April 2022. Kumkum Bhagya fame Shabir Ahluwalia returns on TV with Neeharika Roy in Radha Mohan; fans say, 'We want #SritiJha'. 6 April 2022. Times of India. en.
  26. Web site: The Indian Telly Awards 2004 : The Winners List. 5 April 2016. 11 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180911073714/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k4/telly_win_2004.htm. dead.
  27. Web site: Indian Telly Awards 2005 : Popular Awards Nominees List. 5 April 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025305/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/pop_nom.htm. dead.
  28. Web site: IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. 5 April 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120504215552/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2005. 4 May 2012. dmy-all.
  29. Web site: IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. 5 April 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120210174024/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2006. 10 February 2012. dmy-all.
  30. Web site: The Indian Telly Awards 2006 : India's most coveted and credible awards for performance on TV – on screen and off screen. 5 April 2016. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213148/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k6/nominees.htm. dead.
  31. Web site: Nominees for Indian Telly Awards 2007. 5 April 2016. 11 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180911073650/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k7/popular07.htm. dead.
  32. Web site: Nominees for Indian Telly Awards 2008. 5 April 2016. 20 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420054303/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k8/popular.htm. dead.
  33. http://www.indiantvinfo.com/boroplus-gold-awards-on-zee-tv/ Boroplus Gold Awards on Zee TV
  34. http://indiantelevisionawards.m.webs.com/site/mobile?dm_path=%2Fboroplus-gold-awards&fw_sig_api_key=522b0eedffc137c934fc7268582d53a1&fw_sig_premium=0&fw_sig_time=1478091225508&fw_sig_permission_level=0&fw_sig=cd85d72e5e0f3f5753b16ef1f27fa16e&fw_sig_access_token=7c7b61c825b8fdceb2b6b6d161903ecd102645e7&fw_sig_session_key=8e468454081d15c7bfc77a2211120a8fd13104db45e4a2bd55f6b38351dbdba4-98408485&fw_sig_url=http://indiantelevisionawards.webs.com/&fw_sig_social=1&fw_sig_tier=0&fw_sig_permissions=none&fw_sig_site=98408485&fw_sig_partner=webs&fw_sig_locale=en-US&fw_sig_is_admin=0&fb_sig_network=fw#3322 indiantelevisionawards – Boroplus Gold Awards
  35. Web site: IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. 5 April 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150725174620/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/event_details.php?id=95. 25 July 2015. dmy-all.
  36. Web site: Nominations for Indian Telly Awards 2015 out; see who all have made the cut. 5 April 2016.
  37. Web site: Indian Telly Awards 2015: Karan Patel, Kapil Sharma winners. The Times of India. 5 April 2016.
  38. Web site: Zee Gold Awards 2015 Highlights, Complete Winners' List: 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Bags Most Honours; Karan-Divyanka's Romance Steals the Show. 22 June 2015. International Business Times, India Edition. 5 April 2016.
  39. http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ita-awards-2016-mouni-roy-shabbir-ahluwalia-emerge-big-winners-see-pics-video-4374865/ ITA Awards 2016: Mouni Roy, Shabbir Ahluwalia emerge big winners, see pics, video

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