Puneett Chouksey
{{Short description|Indian television actor (born 1991)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Puneett Chouksey
| image = Puneett Chouksey 2K20.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Puneett in 2020
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1990|12|4}}
| birth_place = Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India
| education = MBA, Prestige Institute of Management and
Research (PIMR), Indore
| years active = 2016–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Model}}
| relatives =
| spouse =
| family = Sanket Chouksey (brother)
Ashok Chouksey (Father)
Usha Kiran Chouksey (Mother)
Mohini Shri Gaur (Sister)
| known_for = {{hlist|Baazi Ishq Ki|Sirf Tum (TV series)}}
| height = 182 cm
}}
Puneett Chouksey (born 4 December) is an Indian actor and model.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/puneett-chouksey-to-celebrate-diwali-at-birthplace-after-20-years/articleshow/79155961.cms?from=mdr|title=Puneett Chouksey to celebrate Diwali at birthplace after 20 years.|website=Times Of India|date=10 November 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}}
Early life
Puneett Chouksey was born on 4 December 1990 in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh to Ushakiran Choukse. He has an elder brother, Sanket Chouksey who is also a TV actor. His sister, Mohini Shri Gaur is a playback singer.
Chouksey completed his MBA from Prestige Institute of Management and Research (PIMR), Indore.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/puneett-chouksey-reveals-why-2020-will-be-memorable-for-him/articleshow/79678288.cms|title=Puneett Chouksey reveals why 2020 will be memorable for him|website=Times Of India|date=11 December 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}}
Career
Chouksey first started his career as a Customer Service Manager in IndusInd Bank. Then he joined
Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares - The School for Actors to pursue his career in acting.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-lost-almost-18-kgs-before-entering-this-industry-puneett-chouksey/articleshow/74850138.cms|title=I lost almost 18 kgs before entering this industry: Puneett Chouksey|website=Times Of India|date=28 March 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}}
Chouksey made his acting debut in 2016, with Sadda Haq.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/puneett-chouksey-sadda-haq-changed-my-life/articleshow/79353995.cms|title=Puneett Chouksey: ‘Sadda Haq’ changed my life|website=Times Of India|date=22 November 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}} He rose to fame, by playing, Aditya "Adi" Sehgal in Hindi television series Naagin 3.{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/naagin-3-this-saath-nibhana-saathiya-actor-to-be-in-the-show-864702|title=NAAGIN 3: This ‘Saath Nibhana Saathiya’ actor to be in the show|website=ABP Live|date=16 April 2018|access-date=8 March 2021}} In 2019, Chouksey made his debut in web-series with Ishq Aaj Kal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/exclusive-puneet-chouksey-joins-ishq-aaj-kal-as-angad-hasijas-brother-ejaz-khan|title=EXCLUSIVE: Puneett Chouksey Joins Ishq Aaj Kal As Angad Hasija’s Brother Ejaz Khan|website=Zee5 News|date=19 July 2019|access-date=8 March 2021}} In 2020, Chouksey got his first lead role as Arjun Venkatraman in Colors TV series Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story opposite Riya Shukla.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/puneett-chouksey-i-felt-sad-when-i-heard-that-naati-pinky-ki-lambi-love-story-was-ending/articleshow/78680437.cms|title=Puneett Chouksey: I felt sad when I heard that 'Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story' was ending|website=Times Of India|date=15 October 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}} Chouksey was last seen playing the parallel lead role of Dr. Akshay Kaul in Colors TV series Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki opposite Jigyasa Singh.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/my-lockdown-days-were-really-peaceful-as-i-had-a-breakup-just-before-that-puneett-chouksey/articleshow/80649341.cms|title=My lockdown days were really peaceful as I had a breakup just before that: Puneett Chouksey|website=Times Of India|date=2 February 2021|access-date=8 March 2021}} From November 2021 to July 2022, he appeared in Colors TV's show Sirf Tum.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/breaking-naati-pinky-ki-lambi-love-story-fame-puneett-chouksey-bags-colors-sirf-tum|title=Breaking: Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story fame Puneett Chouksey bags Colors’ Sirf Tum|website=Tellychakkar|access-date=1 November 2021}} From March 2023 to September 2023, Chouksey appeared in Dangal's show Baazi Ishq Ki
Television
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Serial ! Role ! Channel ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan = "2" | 2016
| Arjun Khanna | |
| Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha
| Aditya Dikshit | Life OK | |
| 2017
| Karan | Cameo Role |
| rowspan="1"|2018
| Naagin 3 | Aditya Sehgal | rowspan = "2" | Colors TV | Negative Role |
| rowspan="3"|2019
| Aghori Baba | Cameo Role |
| rowspan = "2" | Laal Ishq
| Zoraan (Episode 73) |rowspan = "2" | And TV | rowspan = "2" | Episodic Role |
| Sumeet (Episode 158) |
| 2020
| Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story | Arjun Venkatraman | rowspan = "3"| Colors TV | Lead Role |
| 2021
| Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Dr. Akshay Kaul | Cameo Role |
| 2021–2022
| Sirf Tum | Anshul "Ansh" Oberoi | Negative Role |
| 2023
| Ekansh Agnivanshi | Dangal | Lead Role |
Web series
See also
References
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External links
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Category:Indian male soap opera actors
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Male actors in Hindi television