Neil Bhatt
{{Short description|Dancer and Indian television actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
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| name = Neil Bhatt
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| caption = Neil Bhatt at an event in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1987|08|04|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Vadodara, Gujarat, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Dancer|Lawyer}}
| yearsactive = 2007 – present
| known for = Arslaan
Diya Aur Baati Hum
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin
Gulaal
| spouse = {{marriage|Aishwarya Sharma|2021}}
| parents = Sunita and Himanshu Bhatt
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Neil Bhatt is an Indian actor and dancer known for his work on television. He is best known for his role as Ranveer Singh Vaghela in Colors TV's Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/neil-bhatt-return-to-television-with-a-negative-role/articleshow/65527747.cms|title=Neil Bhatt return to television with a negative role|work=Times of India|date=24 August 2018}} and DCP Virat Chavan in Star Plus's Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. In 2023, he was a contestant on the Indian reality TV show, Bigg Boss 17.
Early life
Born on 4 August 1987 to Sunita and Himanshu Bhatt, Bhatt hails from a Gujarati Brahmin family, brought up in Mumbai. He has a younger sister Shikha. Bhatt studied law but acting and dance have always been his passion.{{cite news|title=I haven't found my kind of girl so far: Neil Bhatt|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I-havent-found-my-kind-of-girl-so-far-Neil-Bhatt/articleshow/28516150.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=8 January 2014}} In an interview to Times of India, he mentioned that education is something which will always stand by him in good stead. He is a trained in gymnastics, capoeira,{{cite news|title=TV actors pack a punch|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/tv-actors-pack-a-punch/articleshow/21878390.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=17 August 2013}} and he reportedly learnt the art for a flexible body.
Personal life
In 2020, Bhatt had met actress Aishwarya Sharma on the sets of Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein and the couple soon fell in love. They announced their engagement on 27 January 2021 and got married on 30 November 2021 in Ujjain.{{Cite magazine |author=Grace Cyril |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Neil Bhatt and Aishwarya Sharma get hitched in Madhya Pradesh. See first pics, videos |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/neil-bhatt-and-aishwarya-sharma-get-hitched-in-madhya-pradesh-see-first-pics-videos-1882563-2021-11-30 |magazine=India Today |language=en |access-date=2021-11-30}}
Career
Bhatt starred in Kaboom a dance reality show as a participant where he won the first place. Catapulting to fame through the cult dance show Boogie Woogie, where has been the winner. His passion led him to one show after the other. He debuted with Arslaan on Sony Television in the year 2008. He got fame by serials like 12/24 Karol Bagh and Gulaal where he played the character of Abhinav Tarneja and Kesar and received praise from the audiences and winning his first accolade for the later of Zee Rishtey, Sabse Favorite Naya Sadasya.{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/neil-bhatt-in-zee-tvs-family-drama/|title=Neil Bhatt in Zee TV's family drama|date=9 January 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=29 August 2015}} His performance as Lakshman,{{cite news|title=I don't regret playing Laxman: Neil Bhatt|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-dont-regret-playing-Laxman-Neil-Bhatt/articleshow/18236666.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=29 January 2013}} the soul of Ram in Ramayan was widely appreciated. The show was immensely popular in Indonesia and hence Bhatt, together with his Ramayan co-stars, was invited to perform in a special stage show and fan meeting tour in Jakarta organised by antv.{{cite news|title=Neil Bhatt the cast of Ramayan series|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/images/seleb/view/1462771/neil-bhatt-pemeran-serial-ramayana#img|publisher=Tribun News|date=10 December 2014}}{{cite news|title=The casts of Ramayan entertained international fans with "Mahacinta" show|url=http://www.antaranews.com/berita/468397/bintang-mahabharata-hibur-fans-indonesia-lewat-mahacinta|publisher=Antara News|date=9 December 2014}}{{cite news|title=Neil Bhatt's live stage performance in Mahacinta show|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/images/seleb/view/1467851/aksi-panggung-neil-bhatt-di-mahacinta-show|publisher=Tribun News|date=13 December 2014}}
He has played many challenging roles, one of them being Zakir in Diya Aur Baati Hum which was popular among the wide to an extent that he was called back three times to the show. He was also seen in a daily soap playing the lead role in Tum Hi Ho Bandhu Sakha Tumhi as Bhushan Pethawala.{{cite news|title=Neil Bhatt and Sreejita talk about new show 'Tumhi Ho Bandhu Sakha Tumhi'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/neil-bhatt-and-sreejita-talk-about-new-show-tumhi-ho-bandhu-sakha-tumhi/videoshow/47096193.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=29 April 2015}}{{cite news|title=I want to find my own space: Neil Bhatt|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150519/entertainment-tvmusic/article/i-want-find-my-own-space-neil-bhatt|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|date=10 January 2016}} Also seen in episodic series of Zindagi Wins and Pyar Tune Kya Kiya. His debut film Bhanwar is an untold story of a folk puppeteer in modern Gujarat. Where he choreographed the songs and the film won six Gujarat State Awards, two going in the bank of Bhatt for Best Actor Debut (Jury) and Best choreographer. He also won GIFA Best Actor Debut for playing the titular role Bhanwar. In 2018, he portrayed the negative role of Ranveer Singh Vaghela in Colors TV's Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop getting him a nomination of Gold Awards, Best Actor in Negative Role. From October 2020 he portrayed DCP Virat Chavan in Star Plus's Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin until the show took its generation leap in June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/will-aishwarya-sharma-neil-bhatt-aysha-singhs-love-traingle-ghum-hai-kisikey-pyaar-meiin-replace-kasautii-zindagii-kay/articleshow/78068118.cms|title=Will Aishwarya Sharma, Neil Bhatt and Aysha Singh's love triangle Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein replace Kasautii Zindagi Kay?|website=Mumbai Mirror}}
In February 2022, he participated in Star Plus's Smart Jodi with his wife Aishwarya Sharma Bhatt.{{Cite web|title=Neil Bhatt on trolls wishing wife Aishwarya dies of Covid, abusive comments on Smart Jodi|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/neil-bhatt-on-trolls-wishing-wife-aishwarya-dies-of-covid-abusive-comments-on-smart-jodi-1916632-2022-02-23|access-date=2022-02-23|website=India Today|language=en}}
Later in 2023, Neil participated in season 17 of the reality show Bigg Boss 17 along with his wife Aishwarya. During the tasks he was unfairly nominated for the whole season and he was evicted in 12th place on day 77. Bhatt currently is portraying the role of IAS Arjun Talwar in Colors TV new show titled Megha Barsenge.
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year | Title | Role
!Notes |
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3" | 2008
|Kaboom | Contestant |Winner | ||
| Boogie Woogie (fast-forward round)
|Contestant |Winner | ||
| Arslaan
|Arslaan |Lead Role (Debut) | ||
| 2009 | Jo Ishq Ki Marzi Woh Rab Ki Marzi | Sumer/Veer
|Lead Role |
| 2009–2010
|Abhinav Taneja |Lead Role | ||
| 2011
|Contestant |Winner | ||
| 2011
|Sachin |Cameo | ||
| 2012
|Aditya |Vilian | ||
| 2013
|Arjun | | ||
| 2014
|Pratyush | | ||
| 2013–2015
|IPS Zakir Siddiqui |Cameo | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2015
|Avinash | | ||
| Tum Hi Ho Bandhu Sakha Tumhi
|Bhushan Pethewala |Lead Role | ||
| Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya 6
|Shankar | | ||
| 2018
|Aditya/Vinod/Samar | | ||
| 2018–2019
| Ranveer Singh Vaghela |Vilian | ||
| 2020–2023
| Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin | DCP Virat Chavan | Lead Role | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| Smart Jodi | Contestant | | ||
| Ravivaar With Star Parivaar
| DCP Virat Chavan | | ||
| 2023
|Contestant |12th place | ||
| 2024–present
| IAS Arjun Talwar |Lead Role |
=Special appearances=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Show !Role !Ref. |
| 2018
|Ranveer Singh Vaghela |
| 2021
|Virat Chavan | |
| rowspan="3"|2024
|rowspan="2"|Himself | |
| Suhaagan: Ke Rang Jashn Ke Rang
| |
| Parineetii
|Arjun Talwar | |
=Films=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| Gulaal | Kesar | | |||
| Fast Forward
| Dancer | | |||
| 2017
|Bhanwar | Bhanwar |
= Music videos =
See also
References
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- {{Facebook|iamneilbhatt|Neil Bhatt}}
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