Rajneesh Duggal

Rajneesh Duggal is an Indian film and television actor. He also works as a model. He won the title of Grasim Mr. India 2003 and represented India at the Mr. International 2003 pageant held in London, where he was declared as the 1st runner-up. He also won the Kingfisher 'Model of the Year' award in 2005. He made his Bollywood debut with Vikram Bhatt's horror thriller 1920.[1] In 2014, he participated in reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 and emerged as the winner.[2]

Rajneesh Duggal
Duggall in 2011
Born (1979-11-19) 19 November 1979
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Pallavee Duggal
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(m. 2010)​
ChildrenTeeyaa Duggal

Career

Rajneesh started his career as a model by winning the title of Mister India World.[3] He also did several TV commercials and ad campaigns like Raymond suitings, Kitkat, Monte Carlo, Wagon R, Yamaha, Videocon and Clinic All Clear.[4]

He made his acting debut in 2008 with Vikram Bhatt's horror thriller movie 1920,[5] alongside Adah Sharma, where he played the lead role of Arjun Rathod, a man who vows to protect his possessed wife.[6] In 2011, Duggal appeared in his next horror thriller Phhir, where he collaborated with Bhatt and Sharma for the second time. He portrayed the role of Kabir Malhotra, a doctor who is in the search of his missing wife (played by Roshni Chopra). In 2012, Duggal appeared in Bhatt's supernatural thriller Dangerous Ishhq co-starring Karishma Kapoor and Jimmy Sheirgill.[7] In 2014, Duggal played the role of Deepak in Rajshri Productions' Samrat & Co.

In 2014, Duggal went on to become the winner of the television stunt reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 5.

Duggal appeared in the music video "Mohabbat Barsa Dena Tu", alongside Surveen Chawla, from Bhatt's horror movie Creature 3D. In 2015, he played the lead role of Shravan in Bobby Khan's period thriller drama Ek Paheli Leela, co-starring Sunny Leone and Jay Bhanushali. He also appeared in Syed Ahmed Afzal's crime thriller Laal Rang as an inspector, co-starring with Randeep Hooda and Akshay Oberoi in 2016.

Duggal played a young boy from Banaras in the romantic comedy Direct Ishq, with Arjun Bijlani playing the other lead. At the same time, he portrayed the role of a lover in Ek Paheli Leela alongside Sunny Leone. Duggall and Leone went on to do another film together titled Beiimaan Love where he played an obsessive lover.

He also did a special appearance in Laal Rang, where he played S.P. Gajraj Singh.

In 2016, Duggall had two more releases: Saansein, a supernatural thriller; and Wajah Tum Ho, a crime thriller where he played a negative character.

In 2017, he helmed the role of a fearless warrior Varundev and Jaldev in the TV series Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki. He then played the role of Krishna for the mega TV series Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran for Colors in 2019-20.

He also did Life OK's theatrical show Ramleela Ajay Devgn ke Saath as Lord Ram[8][9] He also featured in the video of the song by Bombay Vikings named Chodd Do Aanchal.

Rajneesh has been working on a limited series, Aarambh.

Personal life

Rajneesh graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Apeejay School of Management and a B.Com from Delhi University.[10]

He is married to Pallavee Duggall,[11] and the couple have a daughter named Teeyaa.[12]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 1920 Arjun Rathod Debut Film [13]
2011 Phhir Kabir Malholtra [14]
Be Careful Sameer Malhotra [15]
2012 Dangerous Ishq Rohan [16]
This Weekend Ajay [17]
2013 Main Krishna Hoon Himself Special appearance in "Govinda Aala Re" song [18]
2014 Samrat & Co. Deepak Khurana [19]
Spark Arjun
Creature 3D Himself Special appearance in "Mohabbat Barsa Dena Tu" song [20]
2015 Ek Paheli Leela Shravan
2016 Laal Rang SP Gajraj Singh
Direct Ishq Vickky Shukla
Beiimaan Love Raj
Wajah Tum Ho Rahul Oberoi
Saansein Abhay
2018 Udanchhoo Vikram
Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle Dev
2019 Mushkil Abeer
2022 Khalli Billi Rohit [21]
Bal Naren † TBA [22]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Ramleela – Ajay Devgn Ke Saath Rama
2014 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 Contestant Winner
2017 Aarambh Varun Dev
2019–2020 Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran Lord Krishna
2022 Sanjog Rajeev Kothari [23]

Web series
Year Title Role Notes
2023 Inspector Avinash Inspector JioCinema

References
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  2. NDTV (26 May 2014). "Rajniesh Duggal Wins Khatron Ke Khiladi". Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. "Models are spoilt like anything: Rajniesh Duggall". Mid-day.com. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  4. "'A female fan tried to kiss me on the lips'". Hindustantimes.com. 2 September 2008. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  5. "Rajniesh Duggall's ready for any test!". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 12 May 2008. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  6. "Fame sometimes hinders growth: Rajniesh Duggall". Hindustantimes.com. 29 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  7. "4 looks of Karisma and Rajniesh in 'Dangerous Ishq' - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  8. Tejashree Bhopatkar. "Rajniesh Duggall as Ram, Richa Pallod as new sita of Ram Leela". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
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  11. "I'm constantly on cloud 9: Rajniesh". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 25 March 2009. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  12. "'I don't mind getting up to change nappies'". Hindustantimes.com. 20 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  13. "Rajniesh Duggall: From right to left". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 27 November 2008. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  14. "I never get intimidated: Rajniesh Duggall". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  15. "Rajniesh Duggall the prankster". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  16. "Look who's playing Karisma Kapoor's lover?". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2 August 2011. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  17. "Kaatu Puli - Tamil Movie Reviews, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis". entertainment.oneindia.in. 17 February 2012. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  18. "Rajniesh shoots a 'dahi handi' song for animation movie". Hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  19. "Post 'Khatron...', Rajniesh eyes 'quality work'". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 May 2014. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  20. "IMDB".
  21. "Rajneesh Duggal Movies: Latest and Upcoming Films of Rajneesh Duggal | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  22. "Bal Naren Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes", The Times of India, retrieved 21 October 2022
  23. Maheshwri, Neha. "Exclusive! Rajniesh Duggall to make his daily soap debut with Sanjog - Times of India". The Times of India.
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