Praneet Bhat
Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014).[1][2][3]
Praneet Bhat | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2004 – present |
Spouses |
Kanchan Sharma (m. 2015) |
Life and career
Bhat is a Kashmiri Pandit and hails from Srinagar.[4] After completing his engineering, he worked with a software company, Wipro.[4][5]
Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, when he was 22 years old. [5] and after modelling,[6] he started his television career in 2004,[5] and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh..Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal.
He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet(2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat, which earned him worldwide fame.[1] In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss.[7]
In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding. He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh.[8] Bhat then played Darius III in Porus.
Since 2018, Bhat is portraying a genie in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga and in 2021 he will feature as the magician Jafar in the upcoming story Aladdin and the Magic Lamp on Alif Laila in Dangal TV
Television
Year | Show | Role | Ref. | Notes |
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2004 | Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi | |||
2007 | Dill Mill Gayye | |||
2007 | Kaajjal | Bunty | ||
2008 | Arslaan | Shefan | ||
2010–2011 | Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi | Aditya "Adi" | ||
2012–2013 | Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year | Jolly | ||
2013–2014 | Mahabharat | Shakuni | ||
2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Contestant | Evicted on Day 91 – 21 December 2014 | |
2015 | Razia Sultan | Kasbi Kalandar Lahhori | ||
2016 | Baal Krishna | Nanda Baba | ||
2017 | Trideviyaan | Kilmish | ||
2017 | Peshwa Bajirao | Dandak | ||
2017–2018 | Rishton Ka Chakravyuh | Pujan Singh | ||
2017–2018 | Porus | Darius III | ||
2018 | Meri Hanikarak Biwi | Aghori Baba | ||
2018–2021 | Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga | Genie of Ring, Anguthichhaap | ||
2020 | Alif Laila | Magician Jafar | Episodic Role | |
2021 | Mere Sai | Madhusudan | ||
2021–2022 | Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha | Devrishi Narada | ||
2022 | Brij Ke Gopal | Kantak | Episodic Role | |
2022 | Jai Hanuman - Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo | Pret Raj | Episodic Role | |
2022–2023 | Dheere Dheere Se | Amit Shastri | ||
2023–present | Chand Jalne Laga | Sartaj Sehgal |
References
- Navya Malini (23 October 2013). "Like lead actors, character actors too are paid well: Praneet Bhat". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- "Then and now: How Mahabharat has got more slick and grand". News18. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- Nikita Sharma (6 September 2014). "Praneet Bhatt in Bigg Boss?". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- Reenu Dabas (27 August 2013). "Shakuni from Mahabharat is neither positive nor negative: Praneet Bhatt". Daily Bhaskar. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- Sana Riyaz (12 September 2013). "Glad that I am playing the role of Shakuni in Mahabharata". The Pioneer. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- "Will Praneet Bhatt aka Shakuni of Mahabharat be the biggest mastermind of Bigg Boss 8?". Daily Bhaskar. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- IANS (22 September 2014). "'Bigg Boss 8′ takes off". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- "No to make up for Rishton Ka Chakravyuh: Praneet Bhatt". The Times of India. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2018.