Abhilash Thapliyal[1][2][3] (born 24 November) is an Indian film actor, radio jockey and TV host. He is known for his prominent roles in 'Aspirants (2021)' as Shwetketu (SK), 'Kennedy (2023)' as Chandan, 'TVF Inmates (2017)' as Sukesh, 'Faadu - A Love Story (2022)' as Roxy and 'Raksha Bandhan (2022)' as Swapnil. He has been associated with a few Indian and global radio stations,[4] as well as a few television channels as a voice actor.[5][6] After being a part of Red FM, Abhilash took a break as a Radio Jockey,[7] and appeared in Aleya Sen Sharma's directorial debut film, Dil Juunglee,[8][9] alongside Taapsee Pannu and Saqib Saleem.[10]

Abhilash Thapliyal
Born
Abhilash Thapliyal

(1987-11-24) 24 November 1987 (age 36)
India
Occupation(s)Actor, presenter, radio host
Years active2006 -present
SpouseAnubhooti Panda

Filmography

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Acting Credits

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 TVF Inmates Suckesh Web Series
2018 Dil Juunglee Prashant Debut film
2021–present TVF Aspirants Shwetketu "SK" Jha Web Series
2022 Raksha Bandhan Swapnil Film
Blurr Chander Completed
2023 Faadu Roxy Web Series
Shehar Lakhot Antariksh Tyagi web series
Kennedy Chandan Film
2024 Maidaan Dev Matthew Film

Television Credits

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Year Title Role
2014 World Kabbadi league, Sony Six Host
2016 He Thand Rakh, MTV Actor
2018 Entertainment Ki Raat, Colors Actor
2018 Comedy Circus, Sony Entertainment Actor
2019 Apna News Aayega, Sony Entertainment Actor
2022 The Kapil Sharma Show, Sony Entertainment Television Self

Radio Credits

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Year Title Role
2006 BIG FM 92.7 Finalist RJ hunt
2007 Radio Tarang Radio Jockey
2008-10 UTV Voice actor
2010 94.3 Radio One Creative writer/promo producer
2010-2015 Fever 104 FM Dilli ke Do Dabangg(Radio Jockey)
2016-2017 Red FM 93.5 Kaanphaad Abhilash (Radio Jockey)
2019-Current Big FM 92.7 Mumbai Ka Sabse Bada Struggler Abhilash (Radio Jockey)

Awards

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Awards Network Notes
New York fest 2013 Fever 104 FM Radio Jockey
New York fest 2014 Fever 104 FM Radio Jockey
Goa Fest Abby 2015 Fever 104 FM Radio Jockey
Promax 2017 MTV India Actor
VdoNxt 2018 The Quint Actor

Early life

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Thapliyal belongs to Pauri Garhwal in Uttrakhand.[11] His father was a retired Army officer and his mother is a homemaker. Abhilash has done his schooling from Army Public School & Kendriya Vidyalaya, and has graduated in journalism and mass communication from Delhi University.[12]

Career

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Abhilash started his career when he was an undergraduate student in Delhi University. He has also worked with 94.3 Radio One, Fever 104 FM, and 93.5 Red FM.[6] Abhilash has also lent his voice to different TV channels such as, Bindass, National Geographic, Fox History, Hungama, and Cartoon Network etc.[13] Abhilash promoted a fundraising campaign for Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, an ardent Sachin Tendulkar fan, and sponsored his travel tickets to the Champions Trophy 2017.[14] This earned him a congratulatory call from Sachin Tendulkar.[15] Abhilash has also made an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show.[16]

Abhilash made his TV debut as a host in 2014, with the World Kabaddi League. He went on to become the in-stadium host for both the Formula1 (2013), and the host for the cricket team Delhi Daredevils (IPL 2013, 2014,2015). He has hosted the red carpet for GiMA (2016). Abhilash is also the first Radio Jockey in India to do live video prank calls on Facebook.[17] Abhilash has been the mascot for the Get Healthy Campaign for Nestle, Hindustan Times for the college and Corporate Cup of Delhi Daredevils (IPL). He has also been the face of Hindustan Times's 'Campus ka Mahayudh'[18]

Abhilash made his Bollywood debut in 2018 with Dil Juunglee in a well-received performance starring alongside Taapsee Pannu, and Saqib Saleem.[19][20] Abhilash has also featured in Google Maps TVC and became the face of Hot star's Indian Premier League campaign 'Duggal' in 2018.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "With stars in his eyes". Deccan Herald. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Abhilash Thapliyal - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Abhilash Thapliyal, The Muffler Man is now Bollywood-bound". Mid-day.com. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  4. ^ "RJ Abhilash gets Purab Kohli furious". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  5. ^ "I am not just a radio jockey, I am more than that: Abhilash Thapliyal". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  6. ^ a b Gupta, Soumya. "Radio Jockey Abhilash Starring In 'Makhna' With Taapsee Pannu". Businessworld.com. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  7. ^ "RJ Abhilash moves out of Red FM for experimenting new things?". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Taapsee Pannu, Saqib Saleem and I bonded over Delhi: Makhna actor Abhilash Thapliyal". Indianexpress.com. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Celebs playing Cupid". Asianage.com. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Internet sensation MufflerMan bags movie with Taapsee Pannu". Mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  11. ^ "रेडियो जॉकी अभिलाष हिंदी फिल्म 'दिल जंगली' से कर रहे डेब्यू". Jagran.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Interview: मैं एक मिडिल क्लास फैमिली से आता हूं, कभी सोचा नहीं था कि एक्टिंग करूंगा -आरजे अभिलाष थपलियाल". Firstpost Hindi (in Hindi). 7 February 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Faces Behind The Voices: Unknown Facts About Indian Radio Jockeys! Photos". Indiatimes.com. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Abhilash Thapliyal on India's biggest cricket fan: Trying to generate funds for Sudhir". Hindustantimes.com. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Exclusive: Sachin Talks to The Quint About Super-Fan Sudhir". Thequint.com. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  16. ^ "News". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  17. ^ "This is hilarious! When Purab Kohli got MISTAKEN for VIRAT KOHLI and the actor lost his COOL!". Dnaindia.com. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Campus Ka Mahayuddh: Naach Basanti naach award goes to Sri Venkateswara College". Hindustantimes.com. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  19. ^ "Online sensation Abhilash Thapliyal now tastes Bollywood!". Abplive.com. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  20. ^ "ZEE5". Zee5.com. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  21. ^ "Hotstar to reward cricket fans' super powers". Campaign India. Retrieved 3 September 2018.