Abrar Qazi is an Indian television actor. He is best known for portraying Rudraksh Khurana and Samrat Khurana in Yeh Hai Chahatein and Raghu Jadhav in Gathbandhan.
Abrar Qazi | |
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 Qazi in 2021 | |
| Born | 3 August 1992 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Yeh Hai Chahatein |
Early life edit
Abrar Qazi was born on 3 August 1992 in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. He completed his schooling from Tyndale Biscoe School, Srinagar. Qazi graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar and also holds a degree in Master of Arts in Journalism.
Qazi in his early days used to make films based on social issues with the help of his friends. He also worked as a Graphic Designer in a private company in his hometown but left the job in very less time to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.
Career edit
Qazi debuted as Zaid in 2018 with Imtiaz Ali's romance Laila Majnu and also appeared as Kareem in Prime Video's web series The Family Man.
In January 2019, he progressed into Hindi television as the lead Raghu Jadhav, a Dombivli gangster who falls for a police officer in Colors TV's Gathbandhan opposite Shruti Sharma.[2]
Just after Gathbandhan ended in November 2019, Qazi got into playing the lead rockstar, Rudraksh Khuranaand later Samrat Khurana from 2019-2023, opposite Sargun Kaur Luthra in Ekta Kapoor's drama series Yeh Hai Chahatein on Star Plus.[3] The show has proved to be a turning point for his career, gaining him widespread love and attention for his acting as well as romantic chemistry with Sargun Kaur Luthra, making the duo very popular and the show a massive hit.
In 2021 to 2022, he has featured with Sargun Kaur Luthra in many advertisements like Jeevansaathi matrimonial and Bru coffee. In November 2023, Qazi join the Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya where he portrayed Rajvansh opposite Rachi Sharma.[4]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Laila Majnu | Zaid |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gathbandhan | Raghu Jadhav | Lead role |
| 2019–2022 | Yeh Hai Chahatein | Rudraksh "Rudra" Khurana | |
| 2022–2023 | Samrat "Sam" Khurana | ||
| 2021 | Bhuvan Garg | Cameo role | |
| 2022 | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Contestant | |
| 2023–present | Kumkum Bhagya | Rajvansh "RV" Malhotra | Lead role |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Family Man | Kareem Bhat | [5] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor in Lead Role (Popular) | Yeh Hai Chahatein | Won | [6] |
References edit
- ^ "Another Majnoon". Kashmir Life. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Farzeen, Sana (15 January 2019). "Gathbandhan actor Abrar Qazi: I enjoyed playing Raghu as he is completely different from me". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Not Karan Wahi, but Abrar Qazi to play the hero in 'Yeh Hai Chahatein' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Doshi, Hasti (17 October 2023). "Confirmed! Abrar Qazi and Rachi Sharma will play the new lead couple Kumkum Bhagya post the 20-year leap". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "'The Family Man' Review: Compelling Story, Tight Filmmaking Make for a Memorable Watch". The Wire. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "List of Nominees: 21st ITA Awards, 2022".
External links edit
- Abrar Qazi at IMDb