Shakti Arora Explained

Shakti Arora
Birth Date:16 May 1986
Years Active:2006–present

Shakti Arora (born 16 May 1986) is an Indian television actor.[1] [2]

Career

Initial days and critical appreciation (2006–2014)

Arora made his television debut in 2006 with Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai and then played Kamran in Sony SAB's Left Right Left that year.[3]

In 2007, he signed Star Plus's medical based series Dill Mill Gaye for the supporting role of Sumit.[4]

After a 2-year break, he was back to television in 2009 as Jigar Thakkar in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby.[5]

In 2010, he joined Star Plus's Tere Liye as Taposh Banerjee.[6]

In 2011, he was roped in as Mukul in Zee TV's Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo and as Angad Purohit in Sanskaar Laxmi.[7]

Arora gained high appreciation for his performance as Onir Dutt, a doctor in Zee TV's one of the most popular soap operas, Pavitra Rishta, which he did from 2012 to 2013.[8]

In 2012, he also hosted Gyaan Guru and .[9]

His first show as a contestant came with Rasoi Ki Rani.

In 2013, he too hosted Science With BrainCafe and acted in Yeh Hai Aashiqui as Mayank opposite Kapoor and in MTV Webbed as Kavish Mehta apart from a special cameo in Star Plus's Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.[10]

His first project of 2014 was as Avinash opposite Charlie Chauhan in Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.

Establishment as a leading actor (2014–present)

Arora achieved his first leading role in June 2014, as Ranveer Vaghela, a successful business tycoon in Colors TV's Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi opposite Radhika Madan and later also played Ranveer's twin brother Milan Vaghela in it.[11] He earned several awards and nomination for the show, before it ended in February 2016.[12]

Simultaneously along with Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, he also took part in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 7 in 2015.[13]

Arora additionally gave guest appearances in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 and Krishnadasi as his character Ranveer Vaghela from Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi.[14]

As himself he was a guest in Comedy Nights Bachao and narrated Colors TV's Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki.[15]

In 2016, he contested in season 2 of Box Cricket League.[16] That year he also participated in dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 as a contestant.

Then he hosted Man Mein Hai Visshwas 2.[17]

In June 2018, Arora begun starring alongside Drashti Dhami and Aditi Dev Sharma in Colors TV's Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka as a pediatrician doctor, Kunal Malhotra.[18] He quit the show in 2019.

He next appeared in Colors TV's cooking show Kitchen Champion 5.[19]

In June 2022, he replaced Dheeraj Dhoopar as lead Karan Luthra in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya.[20] However, he quit the series in March 2023 owing to a generation leap in the show and to explore different projects.[21]

From June 2023 to June 2024, he portrayed Ishaan Bhosale in StarPlus's Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin opposite Bhavika Sharma. The writers took out the character Ishaan and the entire Bhonsle family due to generational leap.[22]

Filmography

Television

Year TitleRole NotesRef.
2006–2009 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Various
2006Left Right LeftKamran
2007 Dill Mill Gayye Sumit [23]
2009 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Jigar Thakkar
2010 Tere Liye Taposh Banerjee
2011 Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo Mukul
Sanskaar Laxmi Angad Purohit
2012–2013 Pavitra Rishta Dr. Onir Dutt
2012 Gyaan Guru Host
Rambo
2013–2014Rasoi Ki RaniContestant
2013Science with Brain Café
Yeh Hai Aashiqui Mayank [24]
MTV WebbedKavish Mehra
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Vyom Chauhan
2014 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Avinash
2014–2016 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Ranveer Vaghela/Milan Vaghela
2015Nach Baliye 7Contestant12th place[25]
2016Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 98th place
Man Mein Hai Visshwas 2 Host
2017 Cinta di Pangkuan Himalaya Sakti [26]
2018–2019 Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Dr. Kunal Malhotra
2022–2023Kundali BhagyaKaran Luthra / Arjun Sooryavanshi[27] [28]
2023–2024Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar MeiinIshaan Bhosale [29]

Special appearances

Year Title Role Ref.
2014Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7Ranveer Vaghela
2016 Box Cricket League 2Himself[30]
KrishnadasiRanveer Vaghela[31]
Comedy Nights Bachao[32]
Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki Narrator
2017Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiHimself
2019 Kitchen Champion 5 [33]
2024Udne Ki AashaIshaan Bhosale [34]

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
AlagUnnamedHindifilm2018 Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Arwah Shakti Indonesian
2020 Tera Yaar Hu Main Sahil Hindi Short film

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2014Indian Television Academy AwardsGR8! Performer of the Year - MaleMeri Aashiqui Tum Se Hirowspan="3"
2015Indian Telly AwardsBest On-screen Couple
Best Actor in Lead role
Indian Television Academy AwardsYouth Icon of the Year
2019Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor In Lead Role (Male)Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka
2020Gold Glam and Style AwardsStylish Influencer (Male)
2023The Best TV Actor of the year (Male)Kundali Bhagya
2024Bollywood Life AwardsMost Popular TV Dude–
Best Onscreen Jodi On TVGhum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Farzeen . Sana . Happy Birthday Shakti Arora: Lesser-known facts about the Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi actor . . 16 May 2018 . 6 April 2019.
  2. News: Farzeen . Sana . Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena tie the knot . . 17 April 2018 . 6 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Shakti Arora. The Times of India . 20 March 2016.
  4. Web site: 20 most adorable pictures of Shakti Arora aka RV of Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi. dailybhaskar. 4 November 2014. 20 March 2016. 29 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160329221753/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/CEL-20-most-adorable-pictures-of-shakti-arora-aka-rv-of-meri-aashiqui-tum-se-hi-4795897-PHO.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Out of the Box: Shakti Arora. Verve Magazine. 8 April 2015. 20 March 2016.
  6. Web site: Tere Liye couple in a relationship. Hindustan Times . 27 April 2013. 20 March 2016.
  7. Web site: From sideys, these TV hotties moved on to play lead roles. The Times of India. 20 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Shakti Arora is Veera's love interest. 17 November 2013. dna. 20 March 2016.
  9. Web site: Shakti Arora as Rambo in Gumrah!. The Times of India. 20 March 2016.
  10. Web site: Shakti Arora enjoys travelling. The Times of India. 20 March 2016.
  11. Web site: Shakti faces the pressure of playing a double role. The Times of India. 20 March 2016.
  12. Web site: Shakti Arora looks up to Big B as an anchor!. The Times of India. 20 March 2016.
  13. Web site: Nach Baliye: Reasons it made news this year. The Times of India. 20 March 2016.
  14. Web site: Shakti Arora, Aishwarya and Anita Hassanandani on Krishnadasi. 4 March 2016.
  15. Web site: Dance dates laughter; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 participants on Comedy Nights Bachao. 20 July 2016.
  16. Web site: 200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin. The Times of India. 20 March 2016.
  17. Web site: Shakti Arora to take over as the host from Nitish Bharadwaj. The Times of India. 20 March 2016.
  18. Web site: Shakti Arora: Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka will focus on new-age relationships. The Indian Express.
  19. Web site: Sanaya Irani, Mohit Shegal, Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena shoot for Kitchen Champion. The Times of India . 20 March 2019.
  20. Web site: Shakti Arora makes a smashing entry in Kundali Bhagya . 2022-06-12 . India Today . en.
  21. Web site: I have done a lot of romance in my career and wish to do more of thrilling and fast-paced roles: Shakti Arora on life post Kundali Bhagya. 2023-03-05. The Times of India. en.
  22. Web site: Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin EXCLUSIVE: Check out new poster of Shakti Arora, Bhavika Sharma, Sumit Singh. 2023-06-27. Pinkvilla. en.
  23. News: Happy Birthday Shakti Arora: Lesser-known facts about the Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi actor . Indian Express . Sana Farzeen . Mumbai . 16 May 2018.
  24. Web site: Anupriya Kapoor & Shakti Arora in Yeh Hai Aashiqui. The Times of India. 20 March 2016.
  25. Web site: Nach Baliye: Reasons it made news this year . 20 March 2016 . The Times of India.
  26. News: Paramitha. Tasya. 6 May 2017. Shakti 'Ranveer' Arora Beradu Akting dengan Cut Tari. 4 June 2023. Viva. id.
  27. Web site: The graph of my character Arjun in Kundali Bhagya prompted me to take it up, says Shakti Arora who is otherwise averse to joining a show midway . 2022-06-12 . The Times of India . en.
  28. Web site: I have reached a stage where comparisons can’t break me: Shakti Arora on replacing Dheeraj Dhoopar. 2023-01-03. The Times of India. en.
  29. Web site: Shakti Arora to play the new male lead in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. 2023-06-13. The Times of India. en.
  30. Web site: 200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin . 20 March 2016 . The Times of India.
  31. Web site: 4 March 2016 . Shakti Arora, Aishwarya and Anita Hassanandani on Krishnadasi . Times Of India.
  32. Web site: 20 July 2016 . Dance dates laughter; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 participants on Comedy Nights Bachao . India Today.
  33. Web site: Sanaya Irani, Mohit Shegal, Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena shoot for Kitchen Champion . 20 March 2019 . The Times of India.
  34. Web site: Udne Ki Aasha and Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin to have a 'Mahasangam' episode. 22 May 2024 . Times Now . hindi.

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