Hitesh Bharadwaj

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| name = Hitesh Bharadwaj

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| birth_place = Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

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| years active = 2012–present

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = {{hlist|Anchor|RJ|Actor|Model|Poet}}

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| known_for = {{ubl|Choti Sarrdaarni|Udaariyaan|Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin}}

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Hitesh Bharadwaj (born 23 December 1991) is an Indian television actor, model, anchor, RJ and poet{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hitesh-bharadwaj-is-also-a-poet/articleshow/56736012.cms|title=Hitesh Bharadwaj is also a poet|website=Times Of India|date=24 January 2017|access-date=21 February 2021}} who is best known for playing Manav Sharma / Vikram Diwan in Choti Sarrdaarni, Ekampreet "Ekam" Singh Randhawa in Udaariyaan and Rajat Thakkar in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin.

Life and family

Hitesh Bharadwaj was born on 23 December 1991 in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to Rakesh Bharadwaj and Kusumlata Sharma Bharadwaj. He also has a younger brother, Rahul Bharadwaj. Bharadwaj completed his schooling from Army School, Mathura and graduated from St. John's College, Agra. He married his girlfriend, Suditi Srivastava in 2019.

Career

Bharadwaj first started his career as a News presenter in a local news channel on a monthly income of 2000 rupees. Then, prior to his career as an actor, he also worked as a RJ at BIG FM 92.7.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/i-pursue-acting-as-passion-not-as-a-profession/story-vLbhD4K7fNHxieLU3cgMlN.html|title=I pursue acting as passion not as a profession|date=5 November 2020|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=21 February 2021}} Bharadwaj made his acting debut in 2012, with Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hitesh-bharadwaj-me-and-shivin-are-buddies/articleshow/54509171.cms|title=Hitesh Bharadwaj: Me and Shivin are buddies|website=Times Of India|date=27 September 2016|access-date=21 February 2021}} He rose to fame, in 2016, by playing the lead, Ravi in Hindi television series Agar Tum Saath Ho.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hitesh-bhardwaj-returns-with-zindagis-agar-tum-saath-ho/articleshow/54667331.cms|title=Hitesh Bhardwaj returns with Zindagi's Agar Tum Saath Ho|website=Times Of India|date=4 October 2016|access-date=21 February 2021}} Bharadwaj made his film debut, in 2018, with Jaane Kyon De Yaaron.

Bharadwaj's most prominent roles were playing one of the leads, Manav Sharma / Vikram Diwan in Colors TV series Choti Sarrdaarni opposite Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia and Sanjay Pathak in Iss Mod Se Jaate Hain.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hitesh-bharadwaj-to-quit-tv-show-choti-sardarni/articleshow/80009714.cms|title=Hitesh Bharadwaj to quit tv show Choti Sardarni|website=Times Of India|date=29 December 2020|access-date=21 February 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hitesh-bharadwaj-akshita-mudgal-visit-siddhivinayak-temple-to-seek-blessings-for-iss-mod-se-jaate-hain/articleshow/88275152.cms?from=mdr|title=Hitesh Bharadwaj, Akshita Mudgal visit Siddhivinayak temple to seek blessings for 'Iss Mod Se Jaate Hain'|website=Times Of India|date=14 December 2021|access-date=21 February 2022}} Since September 2022, he portrayed Ekampreet Singh Randhawa in Colors TV's popular drama Udaariyaan{{Cite news|last=Maheshwari|first=Neha|date=12 September 2022|title=Exclusive! Hitesh Bharadwaj to play the new hero in Udaariyaan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-hitesh-bharadwaj-to-play-the-new-hero-in-udaariyaan/articleshow/94149678.cms|access-date=12 September 2022|work=TOI|language=en}} opposite Twinkle Arora.{{Cite news |title= Udaariyaan fame Twinkle Arora and Hitesh Bharadwaj reveal their Diwali 2022 plans|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/udaariyaan-fame-twinkle-arora-and-hitesh-bhardwaj-reveal-their-diwali-2022-plans/articleshow/95014385.cms|access-date=21 October 2022|work=Times of India |language=en}}

Currently, he playing the lead role of Rajat Thakkar in Star Plus's popular drama Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein opposite Bhavika Sharma.

Bharadwaj is also working as a RJ at 104.8 Ishq FM.{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|title=Hitesh Bhardwaj has already bagged something exciting post Chhoti Sardarrni; DETAILS HERE|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/hitesh-bhardwaj-has-already-bagged-something-exciting-post-chhoti-sardarrni-details-here|access-date=2021-12-24|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en}}

Filmography

= Films =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Notes
scope="row" \| 2018 \| Jaane Kyon De Yaaron \| Asst. Advocate \| Cameo Appearance

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" | Notes

scope="row" | 2018

| Jaane Kyon De Yaaron

| Asst. Advocate

| Cameo Appearance

= Television =

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Serial

! Role

! Notes

! Ref.

2012–2013

| Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year

| Zorro

| Supporting Role

2014

| Love by Chance

| Adarsh Sharma

| Episodic Role

2014–2015

| Million Dollar Girl

| Vicky (Banarasi Sherlock)

| Supporting Role

2016–2017

| Agar Tum Saath Ho

| Ravi

| Lead Role

2019; 2020–2021

| Choti Sarrdaarni

| Manav Sharma / Fake Vikram Diwan

| rowspan = "2" | Supporting Role

2021

| Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani

| A.C.P. Aahir Chattwal

2021–2022

| Iss Mod Se Jaate Hain

| Sanjay Pathak

| rowspan = "2" | Lead Role

2022–2023

| Udaariyaan

| A.S.P. Ekampreet "Ekam" Singh Randhawa

2024

| Aankh Micholi

| IPS Malhar Thakkar

| Supporting Role

2024–2025

| Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin

| Rajat Thakkar

| rowspan = "2" | Lead Role

2025–present

| Aami Dakini

| Ayaan Roy Choudhury

= Special appearances =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
scope="row" \|2019 \| Khatra Khatra Khatra \| Manav Sharma \|
scope="row" \| 2023 \| Junooniyatt \| A.S.P. Ekampreet "Ekam" Singh Randhawa \|

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

scope="row" |2019

| Khatra Khatra Khatra

| Manav Sharma

scope="row" | 2023

| Junooniyatt

| A.S.P. Ekampreet "Ekam" Singh Randhawa

= Short films =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Director
scope="row" \| 2018 \| Confessions \| Aditya \| Rishab Dahiya
scope="row" \| 2020 \| Bridge \| Rahul \| Smriti Singh

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" | Director

scope="row" | 2018

| Confessions

| Aditya

| Rishab Dahiya

scope="row" | 2020

| Bridge

| Rahul