Laksh Lalwani (born 19 April 1996), also known as Lakshya, is an Indian actor.[2] He played the titular warrior in the period drama series Porus (2017–2018) and has since starred in the action film Kill (2023).

Laksh Lalwani
Born (1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 28)[1]
Delhi, India
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

Career edit

In 2015, Lakshya made his acting debut with television series Warrior High.[3] He went on to play Yuvraj Madhav Shekhawat/Krish in the &TV series Adhuri Kahaani Hamari (2015–2016).[4]

After doing an episode in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Lakshya was cast in Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil (2016–2017) as Veer Mehra.[5][6] He played the titular warrior in India's most expensive TV historical show Porus (2017–2018), costing 500 crore.[7]

Lakshya began expanding to Hindi cinema after Karan Johar's studio Dharma Productions signed him for a three-film contract.[8] He was scheduled to debut with Johar's production Dostana 2 in 2021, which he also began filming in November 2019, but it has been delayed and then shelved.[9][10] He was also gearing up to debut with Johar and Shashank Khaitan's love triangle Bedhadak alongside Shanaya Kapoor and Gurfateh Pirzada, but that film too was shelved.[11][12]

He had his first film release in Dharma Productions' Kill, an action film which premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[13]

Filmography edit

Films edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Kill Amrit [14]

Television edit

Year Show Role
2015 Warrior High Parth Samthaan
2015–2016 Adhuri Kahaani Hamari Yuvraj Madhav Shekhawat/Krish
2016 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Aarav Gaitonde
2016–2017 Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil Veer Mehra
2017–2018 Porus Porus the Elder

References edit

  1. ^ "Laksh Lalwani : My 20th Birthday Is The Best Birthday Ever!". 18 April 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Laksh Lalwani drops his surname - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ^ Sarkar, Prarthna (16 September 2015). "'Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan' actor Parth Samthaan thrown out of upcoming TV show for being unprofessional?". International Business Times. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. ^ India-West, ARIELLE, Special to. "'Adhuri Kahani Hamari's' Laksh Lalwani: I Have Worked on My Voice". Retrieved 8 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Laksh Lalwani is back on the TV screen". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil actor Laksh Lalwani doesn't mind playing second lead - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Porus actor Laksh Lalwani gets injured during a horse riding sequence - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Laksh Lalwani drops his surname - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Confirmed: Newbie Lakshya to join Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor in 'Dostana 2'". Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Janhvi Kapoor kicks off Dostana 2 shoot in Amritsar with lassi and a visit to Golden Temple". Hindustan Times. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Shanaya Kapoor starts shooting for her debut film; father Sanjay Kapoor says, 'work hard, focus'". Bollywood Hungama. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Bedhadak First Look: Karan Johar announces Shanaya Kapoor to debut opposite Lakshya Lalwani and Gurfatez Pirzada in Shashank Khaitan directorial". Bollywood Hungama. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  13. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (8 September 2023). "Karan Johar, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Nikhil Nagesh Bhat on Toronto Film 'Kill': 'Even 'John Wick' Gives You Some Respite, This Is Relentless'". Variety. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Karan Johar's upcoming production 'KILL' starring Lakshya to be presented at the Toronto International Film Festival". Firstpost. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

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