Mohit Sehgal (born 3 December 1985) is an Indian television actor. He is known for his roles of Samrat in Miley Jab Hum Tum, Somendra in Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal and Jay in Naagin 5.[2][3]

Mohit Sehgal
Sehgal in 2019
Born (1985-12-03) 3 December 1985 (age 38)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2008–2021
Known forMiley Jab Hum Tum
Nach Baliye
Love Ka Hai Intezaar
Spouse
(m. 2016)
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Career

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After an unnoticed role in the 2007 film Delhii Heights, Sehgal entered TV industry playing Samrat Shergill, one of the leads opposite Sanaya Irani in the daily soap Miley Jab Hum Tum (2008–2010) which aired on Star One.[4]

In 2010 he hosted Zara Nachke Dikha and Meethi Choori No 1.[5] After participating in Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, he played supporting roles in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya and Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka.

Sehgal next portrayed Siddharth in Star Plus's Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan opposite Mrunal Thakur(2012–2013).[6] In last quarter of 2013, he was chosen to enact the role of Haider Sheikh opposite Ketki Kadam in romantic drama Qubool Hai until his exit in 2014.[7] He was also seen in Tumhari Paakhi of Karan.[8]

He was then roped in as the lead Somendra Singh in Sarojini (2015–2016) opposite Shiny Doshi.[9] Sehgal next appeared in Box Cricket League before emerging as a second runner-up with Irani through participation in the dance reality series Nach Baliye.[10][11]

In July 2017, he signed Star Plus's Love Ka Hai Intezaar where he was cast as Ayaan Mehta alongside Preetika Rao.[12] 3 years later, he returned to screen with the fifth season of Ekta Kapoor's famous supernatural franchise Naagin in 2020 as antagonist Jay Mathur alongside Surbhi Chandna and Sharad Malhotra. [13]

Personal life

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On 25 January 2016, he married his co-actor from Miley Jab Hum Tum, Sanaya Irani in Goa.[14]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2007 Delhi Heights
2021 Badnaam Kabir Kaul [15]

Television

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Year Name Role Ref
2008–2010 Miley Jab Hum Tum Samrat Shergill [4]
2009 Dill Mill Gaye As Samrat Shergill [4]
Laughter Ke Phatke Guest (as Himself) [4]
2010 Zara Nachke Dikha Host [5]
Meethi Choori No 1 [4]
2012–2013 Mujhse kuchh kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan Siddharth Kapoor [6]
2013–2014 Qubool Hai Haider Sheikh [16]
2013 Doli Armaano Ki Guest (as Himself)
2015–2016 Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal Somendra Singh/Munna Singh [17]
2015 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 Guest (as Himself)
2017 Nach Baliye 8 Contestant (2nd Runner-up) [11]
Love Ka Hai Intezaar Ayaan Mehta [12]
Mirchi Top 20 17 Guest (as Himself)
A Table for Two
2019 Kitchen Champion 5 [18]
Nach Baliye 9 [19]
2020–2021 Naagin 5 Jay Mathur [13]

Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ "From reel to real life jodis". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "Know the cast of 'Sarojini-Ek Nayi Pehal'". The Times of India. 20 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Naagin 5 actor Mohit Sehgal: Exciting to play a naag and real person". 5 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Replacement stars rewrite TRPs". The Times of India.
  5. ^ a b "Shilpa, Arshad, Vaibhavi to judge 'Zara Nachke Dikha'". Deccan Herald.
  6. ^ a b "Mohit Sehgal unwell; quits Khamoshiyaan". The Times of India.
  7. ^ ""Looking forward to work with my friend KSG"". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "Mohit enters as Vikrant leaves Qubool Hai". The Times of India.
  9. ^ "Why Sanaya Irani is unable to understand Mohit these days". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "Telly stars making a comeback with interesting projects". The Times of India.
  11. ^ a b HT Correspondent (9 April 2017). "Nach Baliye 8: Sanaya Irani, Mohit Sehgal confirm they are part of the dance show". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ a b "Mohit Sehgal all set to return to TV with Love Ka Hai Intezaar". The Times of India.
  13. ^ a b "Mohit Sehgal to play the lead role in Colors' Naagin 5". IWMBuzz.com. 9 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal ties the knot in Goa". The Indian Express.
  15. ^ "Mohit Sehgal and Priyal Gor to feature in Vikram Bhatt's daughter Krishna's directorial". PinkVilla. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  16. ^ "The handsome & dashing, Mohit Sehgal makes an entry in Qubool Hai!". ZEE TV. 10 December 2013.
  17. ^ "I am working to be more versatile". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
  18. ^ "Sanaya Irani, Mohit Shegal, Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena shoot for Kitchen Champion". TOI. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  19. ^ "Nach Baliye 9: Sanaya Irani, Mohit Sehgal to perform as a couple in special Dance Dhamaka episode today. Watch". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  20. ^ Baddhan, Raj (18 October 2014). "AVTA 2014: Winners List". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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