Anuj Sachdeva
{{short description|Indian actor and model}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| name = Anuj Sachdeva
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| caption = Sachdeva in 2016
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|10|5}}
| birth_place = New Delhi, India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|model}}
| years_active = 2005–present
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Anuj Sachdeva (born 5 October 1986){{Cite web |title=Happy Birthday Anuj Sachdeva {{!}} आज है अनुज सचदेवा का जन्मदिन, जानें उनके जीवन से जुड़ी दिलचस्प बातें {{!}} Navabharat (नवभारत) |url=https://www.enavabharat.com/entertainment/today-is-anuj-sachdeva-birthday-know-interesting-things-related-to-his-life-428600/ |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=Nava Bharat}} is an Indian actor and model. Sachdeva has worked in fims, television commercials and TV shows. He participated in the reality show MTV Roadies in 2005. Sachdeva is known for his role of Amrit in Sabki Laadli Bebo. He was seen portraying the role of Sahil Sengupta in Colors popular show Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur.
He has acted in films such as Hawaa Hawaai; a romantic comedy, Love Shagun and two Punjabi films; Haani and Police in Pollywood.
Personal life
Anuj Sachdeva was born in New Delhi. Before his acting career took off, Sachdeva was working with his father in his business of manufacturing shoes. He is a qualified shoe designer as well. He began his modeling and acting career on his father's insistence.
Sachdeva has also done a course in method acting from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.{{Cite web|url=http://www.methodactingstrasberg.com/|title=The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute|website=www.methodactingstrasberg.com|access-date=2016-08-22|archive-date=14 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314054059/http://www.methodactingstrasberg.com/|url-status=dead}}
Career
Sachdeva appeared on Season 3 of the reality show MTV Roadies. After Roadies, he formally began his acting career with a cameo in a 2007 Hindi film Delhii Heights.
He enrolled himself for the Grasim Mr. India pageant. Sachdeva was bestowed with trophies of Mr. Photogenic and Best Talent. His modelling career took off from here on and he appeared in many commercials.{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_thinks-theyre-related-to-me-says-anuj-sachdeva_1709933 |title=Everyone thinks they're related to me, says Anuj Sachdeva |newspaper= DNA |date=3 July 2012 |author=L Romal M Singh |location=Pune |access-date=22 November 2012}}
Sachdeva debuted on television with Star Plus' Sabki Laadli Bebo.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article3722381.ece |title=Rolling on |date=3 August 2012 |author=Chugh, Naveen Kumarnawang |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=22 November 2012}} He later appeared in Zee TV's Phir Subah Hogi where he played the role of Thakur Aditya Singh, the male protagonist with a feisty attitude.{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_anuj-sachdeva-bags-phir-subah-hogi_1675671 |title=Anuj Sachdeva bags Phir Subah Hogi |date=14 April 2012 |author= Naval-Shetye, Aakanksha |location= Mumbai |publisher=DNA |access-date=22 November 2012}} Sachdeva quit the show later that year expressing dislike for the script.{{Citation needed|date=July 2019}} He then moved to New York for a few months to pursue a course in Method Acting at Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute.{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/the-big-screen-debut/1161724/|title=The big screen debut - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2019-07-14}} Sachdeva joined Sony TV's Chhanchhan in 2013 as a replacement for Farhan Khan. Sachdeva was signed on by Rajan Shahi as the male protagonist of his show Itti Si Khushi on Sony TV. He was then seen as Sahil Sengupta in Rashmi Sharma Telefilms Limited Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur on Colors TV.
Sachdeva appeared at Kaun Banega Crorepati alongside his Itti Si Khushi co-star Smriti Kalra.
In 2019, Sachdeva took part in dance reality show Nach Baliye on Star Plus along with Urvashi Dholakia.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-20 |title=Nach Baliye 9: Romance brewing between ex flames Urvashi and Anuj? |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/nach-baliye-9-romance-brewing-between-ex-flames-urvashi-dholakia-and-anuj-sachdeva-21764188 |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=www.mid-day.com |language=en}}
It was reported that, he was about to play a cameo role in Jai Hanuman - Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo, but later on declined it.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/anuj-sachdeva-declines-a-tv-show-for-his-furry-friend/articleshow/95161988.cms|title=Anuj Sachdeva declines a TV show for his furry friend - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}
Television
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2005–2006
| Contestant | |
| 2009–2011
| rowspan="10" | Amrit Malhotra | |
| rowspan="4" | 2009
| rowspan="9" | Guest |
| Kayamath |
| Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna |
| Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil |
| rowspan="3" | 2010 |
| Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai |
| Sasural Genda Phool |
| rowspan="2" | 2011 |
| Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya |
| 2012
| Thakur Aditya Singh | |
| 2013
| Manav Borisagar | |
| 2014–2015
| Itti Si Khushi | Aman Goel |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | |
| Swaragini – Jodein Rishton Ke Sur
| Sahil Sengupta | |
| 2017
| Himself | Guest |
| 2018
| Bijua/Nikhil | Episode 22/39 |
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| Vyom Malhotra | |
| Nach Baliye 9
| Contestant |
| 2022
| Chiranjeev "Cheeru" Chaudhary | |
| 2023–2024
| Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare | Maan Singh | |
=Films=
- 2007 Delhii Heights
- 2013 Haani as Harman
- 2014 Hawaa Hawaai as Bugs
- 2014 Police in Pollywood
- 2016 Love Shagun as Jyotiraditya Suryakant Dubey/JD {{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/love-shagun-cast-and-crew-shoot-for-a-song-at-madh-island/16071184|title='Love Shagun' cast and crew shoot for a song at Madh Island|date=2015-03-18|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2019-07-14}}
=Web series=
- Breathe as Sameer
- Bin Bulaye Mehmaan
- The Reunion as Dev
- Chhal Kapat as Vikram{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Arpita |title=Chhal Kapat - The Deception: Release date, OTT platform, cast, plot, and more about the thriller series |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/chhal-kapat-the-deception-release-date-ott-platform-cast-plot-and-more-about-the-thriller-series/45f57e2492968 |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{Instagram|apnanuj}}
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Category:Male actors from Delhi