Laksh Lalwani
Laksh Lalwani (born 19 April 1996), also known as Lakshya, is an Indian former actor.[2] He played the titular warrior in Porus (2017–18), the most expensive Indian TV show budgeted at ₹500 crore.
Laksh Lalwani | |
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Born | [1] Delhi, India | 19 April 1996
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2015–2018 |
Notable work | Porus |
Career
In 2015, Lakshya made his acting debut with television series Warrior High.[3] He went on to play Yuvraj Madhav Shekhawat/Krish in the &TV series Adhuri Kahaani Hamari (2015–2016).[4]
After doing an episode in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Lakshya was cast in Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil (2016–2017) as Veer Mehra.[5][6] He attained widespread critical acclaim for his portrayal of the titular warrior in India's most expensive TV historical show Porus (2017–2018), costing ₹500 crore.[7]
Lakshya is all set for Bollywood debut and will be launched by Karan Johar under Dharma Productions, who has signed a three-film contract with him.[8] He was scheduled to debut with Johar's production Dostana 2 in 2021, which he also began filming in November 2019, but it has been delayed.[9][10] He is now gearing up to debut with Johar and Shashank Khaitan's love triangle Bedhadak alongside Shanaya Kapoor and Gurfateh Pirzada, and will also feature in Johar's third Aaghat with Tanya Maniktala.[11][12]
Filmography
Films
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023 | Kill † | TBA | Completed | [13] |
Television
Year | Show | Role |
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2015 | Warrior High | Parth Samthaan |
2015–2016 | Adhuri Kahaani Hamari | Yuvraj Madhav Shekhawat/Krish |
2016 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Aarav Gaitonde |
2016–2017 | Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil | Veer Mehra |
2017–2018 | Porus | Porus the Elder |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2019 | Asian Television Awards | Best Actor In A Leading Role | Porus | Won |
Notes
References
- "Laksh Lalwani : My 20th Birthday Is The Best Birthday Ever!". 18 April 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- "Laksh Lalwani drops his surname - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- Sarkar, Prarthna (16 September 2015). "'Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan' actor Parth Samthaan thrown out of upcoming TV show for being unprofessional?". International Business Times. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- India-West, ARIELLE, Special to. "'Adhuri Kahani Hamari's' Laksh Lalwani: I Have Worked on My Voice". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Team, Tellychakkar. "Laksh Lalwani is back on the TV screen". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- "Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil actor Laksh Lalwani doesn't mind playing second lead - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- "Porus actor Laksh Lalwani gets injured during a horse riding sequence - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- "Laksh Lalwani drops his surname - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- "Confirmed: Newbie Lakshya to join Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor in 'Dostana 2'". Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- "Janhvi Kapoor kicks off Dostana 2 shoot in Amritsar with lassi and a visit to Golden Temple". Hindustan Times. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Shanaya Kapoor starts shooting for her debut film; father Sanjay Kapoor says, 'work hard, focus'". Bollywood Hungama. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- "Bedhadak First Look: Karan Johar announces Shanaya Kapoor to debut opposite Lakshya Lalwani and Gurfatez Pirzada in Shashank Khaitan directorial". Bollywood Hungama. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- "Karan Johar's upcoming production 'KILL' starring Lakshya to be presented at the Toronto International Film Festival". Firstpost. Retrieved 9 September 2023.