Kinshuk Mahajan (born 17 April 1986) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. Mahajan is known for his portrayal of Ranveer Rajvansh in Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai and Gautam Pandya in Pandya Store. He is a recipient of a Gold Award, along with other nominations.

Kinshuk Mahajan
Mahajan in 2014
Born
Kinshuk Mahajan

(1986-04-17) 17 April 1986 (age 37)[1]
Alma materAsian Academy of Film and Television, Noida
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2007–present
Known forSapna Babul Ka... Bidaai
Naagin 2
Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka
Pandya Store
Spouse
Divya Gupta
(m. 2011)
[2]
Children2

Mahajan made his acting debut with the film Delhii Heights and his TV debut with Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, portraying Adiraj Sherawat, both in 2007. He then portrayed Viren Sood in Chand Chupa Badal Mein. Mahajan's other notable work include portraying Rudra in Naagin 2 and Ishaan Khanna in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka.[3]

Early life and education edit

Mahajan was born on 17 April 1986 in New Delhi.[1] He completed his schooling from Delhi Public School, Greater Noida. Mahajan then completed his graduation from the Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida.[4]

Personal life edit

Mahajan got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Divya Gupta in 2010.[5] He married Gupta on 12 November 2011, in Delhi.[6][7] On 7 October 2017, they had twins, named Ssahir and Saishaa.[8][9]

Career edit

Debut and breakthrough (2007-2013) edit

Mahajan made his acting debut in 2007 with the Hindi film, Delhii Heights.[10] The same year, he made his TV debut with Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, portraying Adiraj Sherawat from 2007 to 2008. It was his first major appearance.[11]

In 2007, he also portrayed Devendra opposite Chahat Khanna in Kaajjal.[12] He then portrayed Kamal Thakral in Bhabhi.[13]

From 2008 to 2010, he portrayed Ranveer Rajvansh in Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai, opposite Parul Chauhan.[14] It proved as a major turning point in his career.[15][16] Mahajan won Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role (Male) for his performance.[17]

From 2010 to 2011, Mahanjan portrayed Viren Sood opposite Neha Sargam in Chand Chupa Badal Mein.[18] The show was introduced by Javed Akhtar.[19][20]

From 2011 to 2012, he portrayed Pintu Singh in Afsar Bitiya, opposite Mitali Nag.[21][22] In 2011, he participated as a Contestant on the travel show, Jee Le Ye Pal.[23]

Expansion and various roles (2014-2019) edit

In 2014, Mahajan portrayed Inspector Vinod More in Encounter.[24] From 2014 to 2015, he portrayed Abhimanyu Maheshwari, opposite Shefali Sharma in Tum Aise Hi Rehna.[25][26]

In 2015, he portrayed Tilak Rajawat in Tere Sheher Mein opposite Hiba Nawab.[27] From 2015 to 2016, he portrayed Ashok and Uday in two episodes of Savdhaan India.[28]

In 2016, he portrayed Karan in an episode of Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.[29] From 2016 to 2017, Mahajan portrayed Rudra, a shape-shifting serpent opposite Mouni Roy in Naagin 2.[30][31]

Mahajan portrayed Vivek in 2017, in Jaana Na Dil Se Door. From 2017 to 2018, he portrayed Aarav Randhawa in Bhootu, opposite Sana Amin Sheikh.[32][33]

From 2018 to 2019, Mahajan portrayed Veer opposite Sana Saeed[34] and Suyyash opposite Parvati Sehgal in two episodes of Laal Ishq.[35]

He portrayed Ishaan Khanna opposite Aditi Sharma in Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka from 2018 to 2019.[36][37] In 2019, he portrayed Akshay Kapoor in Gathbandhan opposite Shruti Sharma.[38]

Success and recent work (2020-present) edit

Mahajan earned wider recognition and praises with his portrayal of Gautam Pandya in Pandya Store, opposite Shiny Doshi.[39][40] He is seen portraying Gautam Pandya, since January 2021.[41][42]

In 2022, he reprised Gautam Pandya in the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.[43][44]

Filmography edit

Films edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Delhii Heights Kinshuk

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007–2008 Dhoom Machaao Dhoom Adiraj "Addy" Sherawat
2007 Kaajjal Devendra "Dev"
Bhabhi Kamal Thakral
2008–2010 Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai Ranveer Rajvansh [45]
2010–2011 Chand Chupa Badal Mein Viren Sood [46]
2011–2012 Afsar Bitiya Pintu Singh
2014 Encounter Inspector Vinod More
2014–2015 Tum Aise Hi Rehna Abhimanyu Maheshwari
2015 Tere Sheher Mein Tilak Rajawat
Savdhaan India Ashok Episode 1138
2016 Uday Episode 1775
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Karan Season 7, Episode 6 [47]
2016–2017 Naagin 2 Rudra [48]
2017 Jaana Na Dil Se Door Vivek
2017–2018 Bhootu Aarav Randhawa
2018 Laal Ishq Veer Episode: "Baba Bangali" [49]
2019 Suyyash Episode: "Jeeva"
2018–2019 Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Ishaan Khanna
2019 Gathbandhan Akshay Kapoor
2021–2023 Pandya Store Gautam "Gomby" Pandya [50]
2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar Episode 1/6/13/14/16 [51]

Special appearances edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2009 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Ranveer Rajvansh [52]
2014 Itti Si Khushi Abhimanyu Maheshwari
Hum Hain Na Himself [53]
2019 Shaadi Ho To Aisi Akshay Kapoor [54]

Accolades edit

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2008 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face - Male Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Nominated [55]
Gold Awards Debut in a Lead Role (Male) Won [56]
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards Popular Actor (Drama) Pandya Store Nominated [57]
2023 Gold Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Pending [58]
Best Onscreen Jodi (with Shiny Doshi)
Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role [59]

See also edit

References edit

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