Ankit Gupta (born 6 November 1988) is an Indian actor and model known for his work in Hindi television. He is best known for his roles as Parth Kashyap in Sadda Haq, Garv Priyom Thakur in Begusarai, Fateh Singh Virk in Udaariyaan, Jahaan Mehta in Junooniyatt, and Ranvijay Rana in Maati Se Bandhi Dor. He was also a contestant on Bigg Boss 16.
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| Born | 6 November 1988 |
| Alma mater | IPEC Engineering College |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Early life
editGupta was born on 6 November 1988 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.[1] He completed his education at IPEC Engineering College.[2][3]
Career
editHe began his career by working at a call center and later moved to Mumbai, where he appeared in numerous commercials and music videos before transitioning to acting.[1]
Gupta made his acting debut in 2012 as Dr. Abhishek Kumar in Colors TV's Balika Vadhu. That same year, he portrayed Nalender Yadav in the Hindi film Tutiya Dil. In 2014, he gained recognition for his role as Parth Kashyap in Channel V India's show Sadda Haq.
Gupta was seen playing recurring roles in various television shows, including Begusarai as Garv Thakur, Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi as Jatin Roy, Mayavi Maling as Chegu and, Kundali Bhagya as Pawan Malhotra. He has also appeared in several web series such as Illegal - Justice, Out of Order, Bekaboo 2, and Main Hero Boll Raha Hu.
From 2021 to 2022, Gupta portrayed the male lead, Fateh Singh Virk, in Colors TV's popular drama Udaariyaan.[4][5] In 2022, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 16 on Colors TV and was eliminated on day 84.[6]
From February to November 2023, Gupta portrayed Jahaan Mehta, a musician, in Colors TV's romantic musical drama Junooniyatt.[7][8][9]
Since May 2024, he has been starring as Rannvijay in the romantic drama Maati Se Bandhi Dor opposite Rutuja Bagwe on StarPlus.[10][11]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tutiya Dil | Nalender Yadav | [12] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Balika Vadhu | Dr. Abhishek Kumar | [13] | |
| 2013 | Oye Jassie | Rodney Kapoor | ||
| 2014–2016 | Sadda Haq | Parth Kashyap | [13] | |
| 2016 | Begusarai | Garv Priyom Thakur | Recurring role | [14] |
| 2017 | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi | Jatin Roy | [citation needed] | |
| 2018 | Mayavi Maling | Chegu | [14] | |
| 2019 | Laal Ishq | Keshav/Raghav/Surya | Episodes 132/138/180 | |
| 2020–2021 | Kundali Bhagya | Pawan Malhotra | Recurring role | [15] |
| 2021–2022 | Udaariyaan | Fateh Singh Virk | [16] | |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss 16 | Contestant | 14th place | [17] |
| 2023 | Junooniyatt | Jahaan Mehta | [18] | |
| 2024–present | Maati Se Bandhi Dor | Rannvijay Rana | [19] |
Special appearances
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 14 | Himself |
| Bigg Boss OTT 1 | Himself | |
| Namak Issk Ka | Fateh Singh Virk | |
| 2022 | Parineetii | |
| 2023 | Udaariyaan | Jahaan Mehta |
| 2024 | Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin | Ranvijay Rana |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Illegal - Justice, Out of Order | Neeraj Shekhawat | [20] |
| 2021 | Bekaaboo (Season 2) | [21] | |
| Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu | Inspector Sachin Kadam | [22] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ladeya Na Kar | Deedar Kaur | [23] |
| 2023 | Kuch Itne Haseen | Yasser Desai | [24] |
| Baarish Aayi Hai | Rito Riba | [25] | |
| 2024 | Baar Baar | Sukhwinder Singh, Renuka Panwar | [26] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Indian Telly Awards | Fan Favourite Actor | Udaariyaan | Nominated | [27] |
| Fan Favourite Jodi (with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary) | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Most Stylish TV Couple (with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary) | — | Won | [28] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Happy Birthday Ankit Gupta: 8 Lesser-known facts about Bigg Boss 16 star". PINKVILLA. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Ankit Gupta: From working at a call centre to being the Silent Hero in Bigg Boss 16; a look at Ankit Gupta's journey". The Times of India. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Ankit Gupta's journey from working at a call center to TV superstar". India TV News (in Hindi). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Ankit Gupta to play cameo in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Udaariyaan: खून के आंसू रोने के मजबूर हुई जैस्मिन, फतेह को हो गया है तेजो से इश्क". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Ankit Gupta reacts to Bigg Boss eviction". News18. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Has Ankit Gupta bagged Sargun Mehta-Ravi Dubey's next show?". PINKVILLA. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "6 TV shows to watch in 2023, from Ishq Mein Ghayal to Junooniyatt". PINKVILLA. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Confirmed: Junooniyatt to end on November 3". The Times of India. 20 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Ankit Gupta talks about his character in Maati Se Bandhi Dor, struggles understanding Marathi language". PINKVILLA. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Ankit Gupta shares promo of new show 'Maati Se Bandhi Dor'". India Today. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Tutiya Dil Cast List | Tutiya Dil Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Ankit Gupta on his first stint with Balika Vadhu: I was badly treated, my director would never take my shot". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Vishal Karwal and Ankit Gupta in Nissar Parvez's historical fantasy". Times of India. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Prithvi's Brother, Pawan From Kundali Bhagya - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "'Udaariyaan' Makes Splashing Entry In List Of Top-Rated Shows". news.abplive.com. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Sehgal, Chirag (1 October 2022). "Bigg Boss 16: Udaariyaan Couple Priyanka Choudhary-Ankit Gupta To Make Grand Entry On Nach Punjaban". News18. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Bigg Boss contestant Ankit Gupta return to Colors with new show Junooniyatt, co-starring Neha Rana and Gautam Singh Vig". Bollywood Hungama. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Ankit Gupta Spills The Beans On His Upcoming Show Maati Se Bandhi Dor". News18. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Illegal review: Shattering courtroom drama stereotypes". The Indian Express. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Bekaaboo". GQ India. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Main Hero Boll Raha Hu: Meet The Cast And Characters Of This Upcoming Gangster Drama - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Deedar Kaur ft. Isha Malviya and Ankit Gupta's 'Ladeya Na Kar' brings a tale of undeniable chemistry - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Priyanka Choudhary-Ankit Gupta's new music video 'Kuch Itne Haseen' OUT; Priyankit fans have a meltdown". PINKVILLA. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Baarish Aayi Hai: 5 things you wouldn't want to miss in Ankit Gupta-Shivangi Joshi's music video". PINKVILLA. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Baar Baar music video ft Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and Ankit Gupta OUT;duo's magical chemistry appears refreshing". PINKVILLA. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Indian Telly Awards 2023: Check Out The List Of Nominees For Fan Favorites". Indian Telly Awards. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Pinkvilla Screen & Style Icons Awards: Complete list of winners". PINKVILLA. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
External links
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- Ankit Gupta at IMDb