Shakti Arora
{{short description|Indian television actor (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
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| name = Shakti Arora
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| caption = Arora in 2020
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|05|16|df=yes}}
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor and Entrepreneur}}
| years_active = 2006–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Neha Saxena|2018}}
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Shakti Arora (born 16 May 1986) is an Indian television actor.{{cite news |last1=Farzeen |first1=Sana |title=Happy Birthday Shakti Arora: Lesser-known facts about the Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi actor |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shakti-arora-birthday-lesser-known-facts-meri-aashiqui-tumse-hi-actor-5178888/ |work=The Indian Express |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=6 April 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Farzeen |first1=Sana |title=Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena tie the knot |url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shakti-arora-neha-saxena-marriage-5140536/ |work=The Indian Express |date=17 April 2018 |access-date=6 April 2019}}
Career
=Initial days and critical appreciation (2006–2014)=
Arora made his television debut in 2006 with Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai and then played Kamran in Sony SAB's Left Right Left that year.{{cite web|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/tv/stars/shakti-arora/Shakti-Arora-did-some-cameos/articleshow/47442959.cms|title=Shakti Arora|work=The Times of India |access-date=20 March 2016}} In 2007, he signed Star Plus's medical based series Dill Mill Gaye for the supporting role of Sumit.{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/CEL-20-most-adorable-pictures-of-shakti-arora-aka-rv-of-meri-aashiqui-tum-se-hi-4795897-PHO.html|title=20 most adorable pictures of Shakti Arora aka RV of Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi|work=dailybhaskar|date=4 November 2014|access-date=20 March 2016|archive-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329221753/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/CEL-20-most-adorable-pictures-of-shakti-arora-aka-rv-of-meri-aashiqui-tum-se-hi-4795897-PHO.html|url-status=dead}}
After a two-year break, he was back to television in 2009 as Jigar Thakkar in Baa Bahoo Aur Baby.{{cite web |url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/out-of-the-box-shakti-arora |title=Out of the Box: Shakti Arora |work=Verve Magazine |date=8 April 2015 |access-date=20 March 2016}} In 2010, he joined Star Plus's Tere Liye as Taposh Banerjee.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/tere-liye-couple-in-a-relationship/story-kBLDjZmGZKyD1e49LguayO.html|title=Tere Liye couple in a relationship|work=Hindustan Times |date=27 April 2013|access-date=20 March 2016}} In 2011, he was roped in as Mukul in Zee TV's Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo and as Angad Purohit in Sanskaar Laxmi.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/From-sideys-these-TV-hotties-moved-on-to-play-lead-roles/articleshow/47555190.cms|title=From sideys, these TV hotties moved on to play lead roles|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 March 2016}}
Arora gained appreciation for his performance as Onir Dutt, a doctor in one of Zee TV's soap opera, Pavitra Rishta, which he did from 2012 to 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shakti-arora-is-veera-s-love-interest-1920483|title=Shakti Arora is Veera's love interest|date=17 November 2013|work=dna|access-date=20 March 2016}} In 2012, he also hosted Gyaan Guru and Gumrah: End of Innocence.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shakti-Arora-as-Rambo-in-Gumrah/articleshow/17155457.cms? |title=Shakti Arora as Rambo in Gumrah! |work=The Times of India |access-date=20 March 2016}}
His first show as a contestant came with Rasoi Ki Rani.{{Cn|date=April 2025}} In 2013, he hosted Science With BrainCafe and acted in Yeh Hai Aashiqui as Mayank opposite Kapoor and in MTV Webbed as Kavish Mehta apart from a special cameo in Star Plus's Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shakti-Arora-enjoys-travelling/articleshow/11911237.cms|title=Shakti Arora enjoys travelling|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 March 2016}} His first project of 2014 was playing Avinash opposite Charlie Chauhan in Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.
=Establishment as a leading actor (2014–present)=
Arora achieved his first leading role in June 2014, as Ranveer Vaghela, a successful business tycoon in Colors TV's Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi opposite Radhika Madan and later also played Ranveer's twin brother Milan Vaghela in it.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shakti-faces-the-pressure-of-playing-a-double-role/articleshow/49383523.cms|title=Shakti faces the pressure of playing a double role|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 March 2016}} He earned several awards and nomination for the show, before it ended in February 2016.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shakti-Arora-looks-up-to-Big-B-as-an-anchor/articleshow/12649192.cms?|title=Shakti Arora looks up to Big B as an anchor!|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 March 2016}} Simultaneously, he also took part in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 7 in 2015.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nach-baliye-reasons-it-made-news-this-year/photostory/46675406.cms|title=Nach Baliye: Reasons it made news this year|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 March 2016}}
Arora additionally gave guest appearances in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 and Krishnadasi as his character Ranveer Vaghela from Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi.{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shakti-Arora-Aishwarya-and-Anita-Hassanandani-on-Krishnadasi/articleshow/51260417.cms|title=Shakti Arora, Aishwarya and Anita Hassanandani on Krishnadasi|date=4 March 2016}} He was a guest in Comedy Nights Bachao and narrated Colors TV's Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki.{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-9-participants-comedy-nights-bachao-lifetv/1/719380.html|title=Dance dates laughter; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 participants on Comedy Nights Bachao|date=20 July 2016}}
In 2016, he contested in season 2 of Box Cricket League.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/200-Actors-10-Teams-and-1-Winner-Let-The-Game-Begin/articleshow/50219718.cms |title=200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin |work=The Times of India |access-date=20 March 2016}} That year he also participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 as a contestant. He then hosted Man Mein Hai Visshwas 2.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shakti-Arora-to-take-over-as-the-host-from-Nitish-Bharadwaj/articleshow/51039391.cms|title=Shakti Arora to take over as the host from Nitish Bharadwaj|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 March 2016}}
In June 2018, Arora begun starring alongside Drashti Dhami and Aditi Dev Sharma in Colors TV's Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka as pediatrician Kunal Malhotra.{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shakti-arora-silsila-badalte-rishton-ka-5203623/lite/|title=Shakti Arora: Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka will focus on new-age relationships|work=The Indian Express}} He quit the show in 2019. He next appeared in Colors TV's cooking show Kitchen Champion 5.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sanaya-irani-mohit-shegal-shakti-arora-and-neha-saxena-shoot-for-kitchen-champion/articleshow/68477765.cms |title=Sanaya Irani, Mohit Shegal, Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena shoot for Kitchen Champion |work=The Times of India |access-date=20 March 2019}}
In June 2022, he replaced Dheeraj Dhoopar as lead Karan Luthra in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya.{{Cite web |title=Shakti Arora makes a smashing entry in Kundali Bhagya |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/shakti-arora-makes-a-smashing-entry-in-kundali-bhagya-new-promo-1961194-2022-06-11 |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=India Today |language=en}} However, he quit the series in March 2023 owing to a generation leap in the show and to explore different projects.{{Cite web|title=I have done a lot of romance in my career and wish to do more of thrilling and fast-paced roles: Shakti Arora on life post Kundali Bhagya|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-have-done-a-lot-of-romance-in-my-career-and-wish-to-do-more-of-thrilling-and-fast-paced-roles-shakti-arora-on-life-post-kundali-bhagya/articleshow/98429388.cms|access-date=2023-03-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}} From June 2023 to June 2024, he portrayed Ishaan Bhosale in Star Plus's Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin opposite Bhavika Sharma. His character was written out of the show after a time leap.{{Cite web|title=Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin EXCLUSIVE: Check out new poster of Shakti Arora, Bhavika Sharma, Sumit Singh|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/ghum-hai-kisikey-pyaar-meiin-exclusive-check-out-new-poster-of-shakti-arora-bhavika-sharma-sumit-singh-1226980|access-date=2023-06-27|website=Pinkvilla|language=en}}
Filmography
= Television =
== Special appearances ==
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Year
! Title ! Role !Ref. |
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2014
|Ranveer Vaghela | |
rowspan="4" | 2016
| Box Cricket League 2 | Himself |
Krishnadasi
| rowspan="2" | Ranveer Vaghela |{{cite web |date=4 March 2016 |title=Shakti Arora, Aishwarya and Anita Hassanandani on Krishnadasi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shakti-Arora-Aishwarya-and-Anita-Hassanandani-on-Krishnadasi/articleshow/51260417.cms |website=Times Of India}} |
Comedy Nights Bachao
|{{cite web |date=20 July 2016 |title=Dance dates laughter; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 participants on Comedy Nights Bachao |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-9-participants-comedy-nights-bachao-lifetv/1/719380.html |website=India Today}} |
Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki
| Narrator | |
2017
| rowspan="2" | Himself | |
2019
| Kitchen Champion 5 |
2024
| Ishaan Bhosale |
= Films =
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Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | ||||
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2006 | Alag | Unnamed | Hindi | film
| 2018 | Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Arwah | Shakti | Indonesian | |
2020 | Tera Yaar Hu Main | Sahil | Hindi | Short film |
Awards and nominations
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|+ |
Year
! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result |
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2014
| Indian Television Academy Awards | GR8! Performer of the Year - Male | rowspan="4" |Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | rowspan="3" {{nom}} |
rowspan="3" |2015
|rowspan="2" |Indian Telly Awards | Best On-screen Couple |
Best Actor in Lead role |
Indian Television Academy Awards
| Youth Icon of the Year | {{won}} |
2019
|Best Actor In Lead Role (Male) |{{nom}} |
2020
|Stylish Influencer (Male) |{{n/a}} |{{won}} |
2023
|The Best TV Actor of the year (Male) |{{won}} |
rowspan="2"|2024
|rowspan="2"|Bollywood Life Awards |Most Popular TV Dude |– |{{won}} |
Best Onscreen Jodi On TV
|{{won}} |
See also
References
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External links
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- {{Twitter|shaktiarora}}
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Category:Indian male television actors