Apurva Agnihotri
Apurva Agnihotri is an Indian actor and model who has appeared in both Bollywood films and Indian television serials. His debut film role was in the 1997 hit Pardes. He later starred in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.
Apurva Agnihotri

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- Name
- Apurva Agnihotri
- Born
- 2 December 1972
- Birthplace
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Occupation
- * Model
- Nationality
- India
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Apurva Agnihotri is an Indian actor and model who has appeared in both Bollywood films and Indian television serials. His debut film role was in the 1997 hit Pardes. He later starred in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin.
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• Name — Apurva Agnihotri • Born — 2 December 1972 • Birthplace — Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India • Occupation — * Model • actor • Years Active — 1997–present • Children — 1
Personal life
Personal life
In 2004, he married television actress Shilpa Saklani. The couple have a daughter.
Career
Career
Agnihotri debuted in the film Pardes, co-starring with Shahrukh Khan and directed by Subhash Ghai. The film was highly successful and garnered Agnihotri the nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Zee Cine Awards. After several more film roles, he was offered the lead role in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, an Indian television serial. His work as Armaan Suri won him the Indian Telly Awards Best Actor Award for 2005. He participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 7 on 15 September 2013 with his wife Shilpa Saklani. He went on to play roles in shows like Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara, Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh and SauBhagyalaxmi. In 2018, he joined Bepannah as Rajveer Khanna. He then portrayed Harry Somani in ALT Balaji's Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain for three seasons. Since December 2025, he played Dr. Fareed Quadri in Colors TV's Seher - Hone Ko Hai.
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Television
• Year — Serial — Role — Notes • 2003–2006 — Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin — Armaan Suri • 2005 — Nach Baliye 1 — Contestant — 6th place • 2006–2007 — Kaajjal — Dev Pratapsingh • 2008–2009 — Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi — Dr. Shekhar Kapoor • 2009 — Pati Patni Aur Woh — Contestant • 2010 — Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai — Anmol Rajvansh • 2012 — Aasman Se Aage — Dev Chopra • Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai — Himself — Guest • 2013 — Bigg Boss 7 — Contestant — 13th place • 2014 — Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara — Vikram Dhanrajgir • 2014–2015 — Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh — Vikram Ahuja • 2015 — Power Couple — Contestant — 7th place • 2016 — SauBhagyalaxmi — Samarth Ranawat • 2017–2018 — Meri Durga — Coach Bhagat • 2018 — Bepannaah — Rajveer Khanna • 2021 — Anupamaa — Dr. Adavait Khanna • 2025–present — Seher – Hone Ko Hai — Dr. Fareed Quadri
Web series
Web series
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2018–2020 — Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain — Harry Somani
Films
• Year||Title||Role||Notes • 1997 — Pardes — Rajiv Lal • 1999 — Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin — Ashok/Sunil • 2000 — Krodh — Raj Verma • 2001 — Hum Ho Gaye Aapke — Mohan Sachdev • Kasoor — Amit • 2002 — Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai — Vikram • 2003 — Dhund — Kunal • 2004 — Lakeer — Ronny Dsouza
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work — Notes • 1998 — Screen Awards — Most Promising Newcomer – Male — Pardes • 2005 — Indian Telly Awards — Best Actor (Male) — Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin
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- 1.Abraham, Letty Mariam. Apurva Agnihotri: Like my life away from the limelight. Mid-Day.com. 28 February 2018.
- 2.Unnikrishnan, Chaya. Apurva Agnihotri wants to return to films. Daily News and Analysis. 21 November 2013.
- 3.Apurva Agnihotri wishes wife Shilpa Saklani on their anniversary, shares a beautiful picture of their wedding!. The Times of India.
- 4.These photos of Apurva and Shilpa Agnihotri will make you go awww!. The Times of India.
- 5.Apurva Agnihotri is all set to enter Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda's Bepannaah. India Today.
- 6.Apurva Agnihotri: Television is somehow still stuck in the regressive stage. India Today.
- 7.Sehgal, Chirag. Apurva Agnihotri To Play Dr Farid In Upcoming Television Show Seher Hone Ko Hai. News18. 25 October 2025.
- 8.The 4th Screen Awards Nominations: Bollywood’s best to vie for Screen-Videocon awards. The Indian Express. 9 January 1998.
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