Hiten Tejwani

Hiten Tejwani is an Indian television actor[2] known for his work in several fictional shows.[3][4]

Hiten Tejwani
Hiten Tejwani in 2019
Born (1974-03-05) 5 March 1974[1]
Occupations
  • Model
  • actor
Years active2000–present
Notable work
Spouses
Reena Thapar
​
(m. 2001)​
    ​
    (m. 2004)​
    Children2

    Personal life
    Tejwani with wife Gauri Pradhan at an event.

    Hiten Tejwani was born into a Sindhi family.[5]

    Hiten Tejwani married his Kutumb and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi co-star Gauri Pradhan on 29 April 2004.[6][7] The couple became parents to twins, son Nevaan and daughter Katya on 11 November 2009.[8]

    In an interview, he revealed that he had been married once before, but went through a painful divorce in 2001.[9]

    Career

    Tejwani played a role in Ekta Kapoor's serial Ghar Ek Mandir, which was aired on Sony TV. This was followed by appearances in Kapoor's soaps Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii on Metro Gold, Kaahin Kissii Roz on Star Plus, and Kutumb on Sony TV with Gauri Pradhan.[10] He appeared again with Pradhan in the second season of Kutumb, and Kapoor took the same couple in her show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.[11] When Kutumb ended, he was offered the role of Karan Virani in Kapoor's series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus. In 2009, he and his wife also made a short cameo in the Star Plus show Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan.[12] In 2006, Tejwani along with his wife Gauri participated in the second season of Nach Baliye 2 and returned to host Season 4 in 2008.[13]

    He played Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, replacing Cezanne Khan in the role.

    In 2009 and 2010, he also played small or supporting roles in the shows Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family and Kitani Mohabbat Hai on NDTV Imagine, Palampur Express on Sony TV, Chotti Bahu - Sindoor Bin Suhagan on Zee TV and Rang Badalti Odhani on Star One.[14]

    In 2011 he appeared in Mukti Bandhan as Vicky Oberoi, where he played the antagonist.[15] Later that year, he was cast again by Kapoor as the lead actor of Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV.[16] Tejwani was nominated for Best Actor in Lead Role at Zee Rishtey Awards, The Global Indian Film and TV Honours, 5th Boroplus Gold Awards, 11th Indian Telly Awards and 12th Indian Television Academy Awards. He also made a cameo appearance in Kapoor's Kya Huaa Tera Vaada, in the role of Jatin Chopra.[17] He appeared in the Sri Lankan television series Pooja, playing a doctor.

    In 2013, he appeared in Sanskaar - Dharohar Apno Ki as Murli.[18] He later played Nitin Joshi in Colors TV's Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi.[19] In 2015, Tejwani played the role of Dr. Anant in Balika Vadhu.[20] and also played Niranjan Chaturvedi in Gangaa from 2015 to 2017.

    In 2017, Tejwani was a celebrity contestant in the Bigg Boss 11 of the Indian version of the reality TV show Bigg Boss, which premiered on 1 October. He survived for 11 weeks until he got evicted on 17 December (Day 77).[21][22] In 2018, he appeared in Colors TV's show Tantra where he plays a role of Inspector Bharat Singh Rathore. In 2019, he portrayed Viraj Roy in &TV's Daayan. As of February 2019, he was a contestant on Kitchen Champion 5 with his wife Gauri Pradhan Tejwani. Tejwani will play a professor in the upcoming film Nobel Peace.[23][24]

    From 2020 to 2021, he appeared as Shiv Narayan Gupta in Star Bharat's Gupta Brothers.[25] Since July 2022, he joined the cast Colors TV's show Swaran Ghar as Arjun Deol.[26]

    Filmography
    Year Film Role
    2003 Joggers Park Akash
    2004 Krishna Cottage Akshay
    2007 Anwar Udit
    2014 Entertainment[27]
    2015 Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq Jhumroo
    2016 Love Games Gaurav Asthana
    Shorgul Salim
    Saansein C.K. Bir
    2019 Kalank[28] Ahmed
    Mudda 370 J&K Suraj
    2020 Unkahee Abhimanyu
    2021 Nobel Peace[29] Shlok Manhas
    2022 Ardh Satya
    Jogi Inspector Lali
    2023 Zindagi Shatranj Hai[30] Siddharth

    Television
    Year Serial Role
    2000–2001 Sukanya
    2000–2002 Ghar Ek Mandir Gautam
    2001–2002 Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii Praveen
    Kaahin Kissii Roz Nakul Sikand[31]
    Kutumb Pratham Mittal
    2002–2003 Kutumb Pratham Mann
    2002–2008 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Karan Virani
    2003 Miit Akash
    Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Natesh
    Pratham
    Kkusum Vishal Mehra
    2004 Kahiin To Hoga Pratham
    2004–2005 Kkoi Dil Mein Hai Samay Punj
    2005 Kesar Abhinav "Abhi" Pandey
    2005–2006 Kkavyanjali Yug Mittal
    2006 Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai Nishant Saxena
    Jodee Kamaal Ki Contestant
    Nach Baliye 2
    2006–2008 Karam Apnaa Apnaa Anupam Bhattacharya
    2007 Kasamh Se Anupam Kapadia
    Koffee With Karan 2 Guest
    2007–2008 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Anurag Basu/Pratham Mittal[32]
    2008 Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? Contestant
    Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
    Left Right Left Colonel Abhay Verma
    Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Karna
    Nach Baliye 4 Host
    2008–2009 Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family Ronit
    2009 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Ranveer Singh
    Kitani Mohabbat Hai Karan Singh
    Palampur Express Dev Sisodia
    Kya Mast Hai Life Mr. Singhania
    2010 Chotti Bahu – Sindoor Bin Suhagan Shantanu Purohit[33]
    2011 Rang Badalti Odhani Anand Mittal
    Swayamvar Host
    Mukti Bandhan Vicky Oberoi
    Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Varun Singh Vadhera
    2011–2014 Pavitra Rishta Manav Deshmukh[34]
    2012; 2013 Kya Huaa Tera Vaada Jatin Chopra[35]
    2013 Sanskaar – Dharohar Apnon Ki Lord Krishna/Murli
    2013–2014 Savdhaan India Host
    2014 MTV Webbed Professor
    2014–2015 Hamari Sister Didi Dr. Avinash "Avi" Kapoor
    Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Nitin Joshi
    Box Cricket League 1 Contestant
    2015 Rishton Ka Mela Rahul
    2015–2016 Balika Vadhu Dr. Anant
    2015–2017 Gangaa Judge Niranjan Chaturvedi
    2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Sushant
    Box Cricket League 2 Contestant
    2017 Bigg Boss 11[36]
    Entertainment Ki Raat Guest
    2018 Box Cricket League 3 Contestant
    Bigg Boss 12 Guest
    2018–2019 Tantra Inspector Bharat Singh Rathore
    2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Guest
    Daayan Viraj Roy
    Box Cricket League 4 Contestant
    Haiwaan: The Monster Deepak Agnihotri
    CIF Inspector Kesari Kumar
    Bigg Boss 13 Guest
    2020–2021 Gupta Brothers Shiv Narayan Gupta
    2022 Swaran Ghar Arjun Deol
    2022–2023 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 Lakhan Kapoor
    2023–present Pashminna – Dhaage Mohabbat Ke Avinash Sharma

    Web series
    Year Show Role Notes
    2018–2019 Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat Advocate Ved Saxena
    2019 The Investigation ACP Vishal Gaekwad
    D-Code (Deewangi) Ravi
    2020 Ashuddhi Karan Oberoi
    2021 Tandav Ajay Ahluwalia
    2021 Games of Karma (BDSM) Sikander Oberoi
    2022 Swaanng Manohar pincha
    2022 The Joker: A Strange Kidnapper Pratap
    2023 Kaala Bismil

    Music videos
    Year Title Singer
    2022 Mera Pyara Hindustan Romy

    Awards
    Year Awards Category Nominated Results
    2005 Indian Television Academy Awards, India Best Actor - Popular Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Winner

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