Abhinav Kapoor
Abhinav Kapoor | |
|---|---|
 Kapoor in 2023 | |
| Born | 4 July 1984 |
| Alma mater | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Abhinav Kapoor (born 4 July 1984)[1] is an Indian television actor.[2] He has appeared in the notable shows Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Internet Wala Love, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 and Ek Aastha Aisi Bhee.[3][4][5]
Life and career[edit]
Birth and education (1984–2004)[edit]
Abhinav Kapoor was born on 4 July 1984 in Bombay (now known as Mumbai), Maharashtra, India.[6] He obtained his formal education from Mithibai College, Mumbai.[7][8][9]
Early career (2004–2010)[edit]
In 2004, Kapoor ventured into mainstream television as an actor playing the brief cameo role of Aarav Jain in series Jeet.[10] A breakthrough came for Kapoor in 2005, when Balaji Telefilms gave him a break in their iconic long running daily soap opera Kasautii Zindagii Kay.[11][12] He portrayed Shravan Gupta Basu, the stepson of the main protagonist Anurag Basu (Cezanne Khan).[13] Later, Kapoor teamed up with Balaji to play uncredited roles, which were factually unknown, between 2006 and 2009 in the successful soap operas Karam Apnaa Apnaa, Kkavyanjali and Kahe Naa Kahe.[14][15][16]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jeet | Aarav Jain | Episodic Role | |
| 2005 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Shravan Gupta Basu | Recurring Cast | |
| 2005–06 | Kkavyanjali | Gaurav | Recurring Cast | |
| 2006–09 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | Saurabh | Supporting Role | |
| 2007–08 | Kahe Naa Kahe | Kinju's elder brother | Supporting Role | |
| 2008–10 | Miley Jab Hum Tum | Yashvardhan/Yash Devraj Singh | Recurring Cast | |
| 2010 | Adaalat | Jaidip Sen | Episodic Role | |
| 2011–13 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Unknown | Recurring Cast | |
| 2012 | Savdhaan India | Deveshwar Rao | Episodic Role | |
| 2014 | Emotional Atyachar | Abhinav Singh | Lead | |
| 2014–19 | Box Cricket League | Himself | Reality Show | |
| 2015 | Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls | Aman Kapoor | Supporting Role | |
| 2017 | Ek Aastha Aisi Bhee | Balwan Agarwal | Parallel Lead Role | [17] |
| 2018–20 | Dil Hi Toh Hai | Aman Verma | Parallel Lead Role | [18][19] |
| 2019 | Internet Wala Love | Premal Kumar | Supporting Role | [20][21] |
| 2020 | Dating Siyapaa | Bodybuilder Boyfriend | Lead | |
| 2021 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 | Vikrant Arora | Supporting Role |
References[edit]
- ^ "Exclusive - Abhinav Kapoor on his birthday wish this year: I wish to get blessed with lots of work, being on set is what feeds my soul - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 EXCLUSIVE: Abhinav Kapoor on his character & co stars Disha Parmar, Nakuul Mehta". PINKVILLA. 8 September 2021.
- ^ "I feel fortunate to be working during these challenging times, says Abhinav Kapoor, who has joined the cast of Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "If a person says he wants to play only lead roles then his career will be short-lived: Abhinav Kapoor - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Abhinav Kapoor shares how it was to shoot wedding track with Alefia Kapadia". The Times of India.
- ^ "Being an actor is not easy, but I will never dissuade anyone from getting into the profession: Abhinav Kapoor - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Abhinav Kapoor is happy to play a role that inspires friendship goals" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Abhinav Kapoor and Cezanne Khan reunite in Sony TV's Mahasangam Saptah of 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2′ and 'Appnapan… Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan'". Odisha Diary.
- ^ "Abhinav Kapoor wraps up shooting for Ekta Kapoor's show". Mid-day. 20 January 2019.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "EXCLUSIVE! Abhinav Kapoor shares his excitement of working with Ekta Kapoor for the 8th time, talks about Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2's comparisons and his character on the show". Tellychakkar.com.
- ^ "TV actor Abhinav Kapoor reveals why he prefers outdoor activities to burn calories". Hindustan Times. 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Kaasauti Zindagi Kay Actor Abhinav Kapoor Wishes To Open A Pet Cafe". Koimoi. 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Abhinav Kapoor: I suffered from depression for two years - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (12 September 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: "Bade Acche Lagte Hain shows a softer side that men possess but isn't spoken about often" – Abhinav Kapoor : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama".
- ^ "Abhinav wraps up shooting for Ekta Kapoor's show". TheQuint. 19 January 2019.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "EXCLUSIVE! Dil Hi Toh Hai actor Abhinav Kapoor LOCKED for Bade Achhe Lagte Hai 2?". Tellychakkar.com.
- ^ "Abhinav Kapoor to play a happy character in Ek Aastha Aisi Bhi". The Indian Express. 20 February 2017.
- ^ DelhiDecember 3, Indo-Asian News Service New. "Get ready for Dil Hi Toh Hai Season 2, Abhinav Kapoor kick-starts shooting". India Today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Abhinav Kapoor Feels Fortunate To Be A Part Of Dil Hi Toh Hai". Koimoi. 19 June 2018.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE! Dil Hi Toh Hai actor Abhinav Kapoor to play peacemaker for Shivin-Tunisha in Internet Waala Love". Bollywood Life. 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Abhinav Kapoor juggling between two TV shows". www.bizasialive.com. 8 January 2019.