Ritvik Sahore
{{short description|Indian actor (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ritvik Sahore
| image = Ritivk Sahore (cropped).webp
| caption = Sahore in 2023
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000
|09|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2012–present
| notable_works =
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Ritvik Sahore is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films and web shows. He made his acting debut with Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012), for which he received Screen Award for Best Child Artist nomination. Sahore is best known for his portrayal of Omkar Singh Phogat in Dangal (2016), Aakash in Laakhon Mein Ek (2017) and Rajat Bakshi in Flames (2018).{{cite news|title=Rohit Saraf, Ritvik Sahore to Ritwik Bhowmik: A look at young and upcoming OTT stars|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/rohit-saraf-to-ritwik-bhowmik-a-look-at-young-and-upcoming-ott-stars/articleshow/85072894.cms|access-date=20 August 2021 |work=Times Of India}}
Sahore's other notable work include the film, Gauru: Journey of Courage (2018) and the web series, Indori Ishq (2021), Escaype Live and Ishq Express both (2022).{{Cite web|date=2021-06-10|title=Escaype Live actor Ritvik Sahore opens up about starting young in films: 'I've had a number of sleepless nights, which is a little sad'|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/exclusive-escaype-live-actor-ritvik-sahore-opens-up-about-starting-young-in-films-ive-had-a-number-of-sleepless-nights-which-is-a-little-sad-article-91667537/amp|access-date=20 May 2022|website=Times Now|language=en}}
Early life
Sahore was born on 15 September 2000 in a middle class family in bikaner, Rajasthan.{{Cite web|title=From being a shy kid to the chocolate boy of the OTT industry, here's how Ritvik Sahore made his name|url=https://tealfeed.com/shy-kid-becoming-chocolate-boy-ritvik-kflym|access-date=20 July 2022|website=Tealfeed|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Dangal fame Ritvik Sahore says he is an 'accidental actor'! Exclusive|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/ritvik-says-he-is-an-accidental-actor-771906.html|access-date=30 December 2019|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}
Career
Sahore made his acting debut with Ferrari Ki Sawaari in 2012.{{cite news |title=Rajesh Mapuskar on Ferrari Ki Sawaari: Only a Parsi came to my mind|url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/06/14192839/Rajesh-Mapuskar--8216Only.html|publisher=Mint|access-date=14 June 2012}} He portrayed Sharman Joshi's son in the film. Times of India stated, "Young Ritvik, like a true captain, holds the team together. This little stock of talent is so natural and expressive, he’ll bowl you over."{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/ferrari-ki-sawaari/movie-review/14120639.cms|title=Ferrari Ki Sawaari Review: The film is too-good-to-be-true, but that's feel good cinema for you|publisher=Time of India}} He next portrayed Omkar Singh Phogat, Aparshakti Khurana's younger version in the 2016 film Dangal,{{cite web|last1=Gupta|first1=Rachit|title=Movie review: Dangal|url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-dangal-17634.html|work=Filmfare|access-date=24 May 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170524174127/http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-dangal-17634.html|archive-date=24 May 2017|date=22 December 2016|url-status=dead}} which is the highest grossing Indian film.{{cite news|last=Jha|first=Lata|title=Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' beats 'PK' to become highest Bollywood grosser|url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/qD9lVsv23nJrdwNGUHHkjK/Aamir-Khans-Dangal-beats-PK-to-become-highest-Bollywood.html|access-date=21 May 2017|work=Livemint|date=10 January 2017}}
He did a cameo role of Atul Nadar in the tvThe Good Karma Hospital.{{cite web|accessdate=7 February 2017|url=https://www.itvmedia.co.uk/programmes/programme-planner/itv-commissions-medical-drama-good-karma-hospital|title=ITV Media - The Good Karma Hospital|publisher=ITV Media|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208133452/https://www.itvmedia.co.uk/programmes/programme-planner/itv-commissions-medical-drama-good-karma-hospital|archivedate=8 February 2017|url-status=dead}} The same year, he made his web debut with Laakhon Mein Ek, portraying Akash in the first season of the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20171120-laakhon-mein-ek-biswa-kalyan-rath-amazon-prime-original-series-1083668-2017-11-12|title=Laakhon Mein Ek: Comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath's Amazon Prime series asks some tough questions|website=India Today|date=12 November 2017|first=Suhani|last=Singh|access-date=2 June 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114073735/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20171120-laakhon-mein-ek-biswa-kalyan-rath-amazon-prime-original-series-1083668-2017-11-12|archive-date=14 January 2018}} Praising his performance, Mid Day wrote, "Sahore is a treat to watch as he depicts the frustration of a youngster who is a victim of insurmountable expectations."{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/laakhon-mein-ek-web-show-review-honest-effort-with-effective-casting/18662188|title='Laakhon Mein Ek' web show review: Honest effort with effective casting|website=Mid Day|first=Letty Mariam|last=Abraham|date=18 October 2017|access-date=16 June 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025011109/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/laakhon-mein-ek-web-show-review-honest-effort-with-effective-casting/18662188|archive-date=25 October 2017}}
2018 marked a turning point in Sahore's career. He portrayed the lead in the award-winning film, Gauru: Journey of Courage.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/gauru--a-movie-on-grandmother--grandson---s-love.html|title=Gauru: Journey of Courage: A movie on grandmother, grandson's love|publisher=Daily Pioneer|access-date=6 October 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/jaipur/screening-of-film-gauru-held-in-jaipur-for-children/articleshow/73158835.cms|title=Screening of film 'Gauru: Journey of Courage' held in Jaipur for children|publisher=Times of India|access-date=9 January 2020}} He received wide attention with his portrayal of Rajat Bakshi in Flames opposite Tanya Maniktala. The first season released in 2018, second season in 2019. He received praises for his performance.{{Cite web|title=Flames 2 Review: Ritvik Sahore and Tanya Maniktala's show is a perfect blend of romance and nostalgia|work=Indian Express|access-date=27 October 2020|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/flames-2-review-a-perfect-blend-of-romance-and-nostalgia-6083864/}} The series renewed for a third season in 2022.{{Cite web|title=Flames Season 3 Review: A perfect blend of romance, friendship, and emotions|work=Times of India|access-date=28 October 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/flames/season-3/seasonreview/95114644.cms}}
In 2018, he too starred as Ishaan in Awkward Conversations with Parents, opposite Ahsaas Channa.{{Cite web|title=Watch Ritvik Sahore's 'Awkward Conversations with Parents' All Episodes|url=https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/awkward-conversations-with-parents/0-6-3342|work=ZEE5|access-date=24 May 2019}} In 2019, he appeared in the short film To Remember Me By.{{Cite web|title='To Remember Me By' Cast Interview :Ritvik Sahore and Sunny Pawar|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HeX3U8PTuok|work=Jamie Alter - Youtube|access-date=24 November 2020}} While In 2020, he starred in Awkward Conversations with Girlfriend, a sequel to Awkward Conversations with Parents, opposite Rashmi Agdekar{{Cite web|title=Likee, TSP collaborate to promote 'Awkward Conversations with Girlfriend'|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/news-ani/likee-tsp-collaborate-to-promote-awkward-conversations-with-girlfriend-120011700988_1.html|work=Business Standard|access-date=20 January 2020}} and in the short film, The Twist opposite Gayatri Salkar.{{Cite web|title=Aamir Khan is impressed with the short film 'The Twist' starring Dangal actor Ritvik Sahore|url=https://m.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-is-impressed-with-the-twist-starring-dangal-actor-ritvik-sahore-40650.amp|work=Filmfare|access-date=6 May 2020}}
In 2021, Sahore received praises for his portrayal of Kunal Marathe opposite Vedika Bhandari in Indori Ishq. Times of India praised his performance and mentioned, "Sahore's portrayal of a happy-go-lucky man Kunal, is captivating, making the viewers love his character. Kunal’s transformation from a sweet romantic boy to a brooding man, is convincing.{{Cite web|title=MX Player's Indori Ishq Season 1 Review: An engaging love-betrayal saga|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/indori-ishq/season-1/seasonreview/83362114.cms|work=Times of India|access-date=11 June 2021}} The same year, he appeared as Young Matsya in Matsya Kaand.{{Cite web|title=Matsya Kaand - An MX Original Series: Cast, Reviews, Photos, Videos....|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/mx-player/matsya-kaand-an-mx-original-series/webseriesshow/87863333.cms|work=India Times|access-date=7 November 2021}}
Sahore had five releases in 2022. He first appeared in Campus Diaries portraying Abhilash.{{Cite web|title=Campus Diaries Review: टीवीएफ के तकनीशियनों की अच्छी रीयूनियन, रंजन राज बने पहले एपिसोड के हीरो|url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/web-series/campus-diaries-review-in-hindi-by-pankaj-shukla-prem-mistry-abhishek-yadav-mx-player-harsh-beniwal-ritvik-sahore|work=Amar Ujala|access-date=7 January 2022}}{{Cite web|title='The Kashmir Files', 'Campus Diaries' top IMDb Top 10 films, web series list of 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-kashmir-files-campus-diaries-top-imdb-top-10-films-web-series/articleshow/92872548.cms|work=Times of India|access-date=15 July 2022}} He next portrayed Sachin in Bro-Founders, a mini-series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/escaype-live-trailer-siddharth-jaaved-jaaferi-starrer-web-series-8brings-forth-the-dark-side-of-social-media-watch-101650973945860.html|title=FilterCopy's Mini seeries 'Bro-Founders' - Official Trailer All Episodes out now|access-date=April 26, 2022|website=FilterCopy}} Sahore then portrayed Nilesh Sonawane aka Aamcha Spider in Escaype Live.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/escaype-live-trailer-siddharth-jaaved-jaaferi-starrer-web-series-brings-forth-the-dark-side-of-social-media-watch-101650973945860.html|title=Escaype Live trailer: Siddharth, Jaaved Jaaferi-starrer web series brings forth the dark side of social media. Watch|access-date=April 26, 2022|website=Hindustan Times}} News 18 wrote, "Ritvik Sahore as Aamcha Spider, is effortless".{{Cite web|title=Escaype Live Review: Siddharth-Shweta Tripathi Series Is A Commendable Attempt|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/escaype-live-review-siddharth-shweta-tripathi-series-is-a-commendable-attempt-5216965.html|work=News18|access-date=4 October 2022}} Sahore next portrayed Aarav Agarwal opposite Gayatri Bhhardwaj in Ishq Express.{{Cite web|title=Ritvik Sahore shares his experience about working in Amazon Mini-TV's 'Ishq Express'|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/ritvik-sahore-shares-his-experience-about-working-in-ishq-express-408198|work=Tribune India|access-date=30 June 2022}} Times of India noted, "Both Ritvik Sahore and Gayatri Bhardwaj give delightful performances. Ritvik is convincing as a small-town lad who is unsure of what he wants to do with his life".{{Cite web|title=Ishq Express Season 1 Review: Ritvik Sahore and Gayatri Bhardwaj's voyage is worth taking|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/ishq-express/season-1/seasonreview/92359040.cms|work=Times of India|access-date=25 June 2022}} He then portrayed Finolex founder Pralhad P. Chhabria in the award winning short film, Pralhad.{{Cite web|title=Finolex launched Award-Winning sensational short film 'Pralhad' on YouTube; starring Ritvik Sahore|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/ishq-express/season-1/seasonreview/92359040.cms|work=Outlook|access-date=2 September 2022}}
In June 2023, he was seen in Manish Tiwary's Chidiakhana alongside Avneet Kaur.{{Cite web |title=Actor-Politician Ravi Kishan, Avneet Kaur, Ritvik Sahore, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Prashant Narayanan, Aanjjan Srivastav, Jayesh V. Kardak Attend Manish Tiwary's Chidiakhana's Press Conference |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/brand-focus/actor-politician-ravi-kishan-avneet-kaur-ritvik-sahore-rajeshwari-sachdev-prashant-narayanan-aanjjan-srivastav-jayesh-v-kardak-attend-manish-tiwary-s-chidiakhana-s-press-conference |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role ! scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col"| Ref. |
| 2012
|Kayoze "Kayo" Rustom Deboo | |
| 2016
|young Omkar Singh Phogat | |
| 2018
|Gauru: Journey of Courage |Gauru | | |
| 2019
|To Remember Me By |Anand Sehgal |rowspan="3"|Short film | |
| 2020
|The Twist |Shlok | |
| 2022
|Pralhad |Pralhad P. Chhabria |{{cn|date=May 2025}} |
| 2023
|Sooraj | |{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Chidiakhana: Official Trailer {{!}} Ritvik Sahore, Avneet Kaur {{!}} Video Trailer - Bollywood Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/movie-promos/chidiakhana-official-trailer-ritvik-sahore-avneet-kaur/ |access-date=23 May 2023 |language=en}} |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role ! scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col"| Ref. |
| 2017
|Atul Nadar |Season 1; English series |
=Web series=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role ! scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col"| Ref. |
| 2017
|Aakash |Season 1 |
| 2018-2023
|Rajat "Rajjo" Bakshi |4 seasons | |
| 2018
|Awkward Conversations with Parents |Ishaan |2 seasons | |
| rowspan="2"|2020
|Awkward Conversations with Girlfriend |Ishaan | | |
| Best Friends
|Nikhil | | |
| rowspan="2"|2021
|Kunal Marathe | |
| Matsya Kaand
|Young Matsya | | |
| rowspan="4"|2022
|Abhilash | | |
| Escaype Live
|Nilesh Sonawane / Aamcha Spider | |
| Bro-Founders
|Sachin | | |
| Ishq Express
|Aarav Agarwal | |
| 2023
|Kartik | | |
| 2024
|Shanky Bansal | | |
| 2024
|Kartik | | |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Singer ! scope="col"| Ref. |
| 2019
|Let's Crack It - Student Anthem |Naezy, Dub Sharma |
| 2020
|Yeh Saari Baat |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !Ref. |
| 2013
|{{nom}} |
| 2017
|China International Children's Film Festival |Best Performance |Gauru: Journey of Courage |{{won}} |
| 2018
|Best Actor (Drama) |{{nom}} |
| 2020
|Mumbai International Film Festival |Best Actor |To Remember Me By |{{won}} |
| rowspan="3"|2022
|21st Indian Television Academy Awards |rowspan="3"|Popular Actor - OTT |{{nom}} |
| rowspan="2"|22nd Indian Television Academy Awards
|Campus Diaries |{{nom}} |
| Escaype Live
|{{nom}} |
| 2024
|Best Actor in a Series (Male): Drama |Jamnapaar |{{nom}} |
References
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