# Sikandar Kharbanda

Sikandar Kharbanda (born Sahil Kharbanda; 30 January 1979) is an Indian actor. He works mainly in Hindi television and Bhojpuri films.

## Career

Sikandar made his debut on TV with Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki playing the role of Yash Garg, and played the role of Indraneil in Kasauti Zindagi Kay in a comic role along Urvashi Dholakia, who played the famous role of Komolika.
He made a guest appearance in Kahani Teri Meri, Karam Apna Apna and Aa Gale Lag Jaa. Later he appeared in Tumhari Disha as Taj. His next role was as Vikram in Kahin Kissi Roz.

## Personal life

Born as Sahil, he completed his schooling from Mount Saint Mary's School in 1994. He did his Bachelor of Arts from Venkateshwara College, University of Delhi. He took his maternal grandfather, Sikander Lal Kapoor's first name as his screen name. His maternal grandfather was a tailor while his maternal grandmother, Susheela Kapoor, was a housewife. He has three maternal uncles, Shakti, Parvin and Rummy Kapoor. His mother Renu Kapoor Kharbanda is a housewife. His uncle is actor Shakti Kapoor.
Kharbanda married his Kasauti Zindagi Kay co-star Geetanjali Tikekar. The two have a son named Shaurya.

## Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Jeet | Woh koun thi-Episode 14 |
| 2001 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Yash Garg | |
| 2002–2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Indraneel "Indra" Sengupta | |
| 2002 | Aa Gale Lag Jaa | a ghost | |
| 2002 | Kaahin Kissii Roz | Vikram | |
| 2003 | Kahani Terrii Merrii | unnamed | |
| 2008 | Pari Hoon Main | Balma | |
| 2009 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | a soul | |
| 2009 | Hindi Hain Hum | | |
| 2010 | Do Hanso Ka Joda | Chachaji | |
| 2011 | Apno Ke Liye Geeta Ka Dharmayudh | Basant | |
| 2011 | Phulwa | Kulbhushan | |
| 2012 | Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | Sikandar Bhatia (Sikky) | |
| 2012 | Phir Subah Hogi | Kataria | |
| 2012 | Savdhaan India | | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Himself | Team Member of Pune Anmol Ratan |
| 2016 | Amma | IPS Atul Sahay | |
| 2016 | Adaalat | Public Prosecutor | |
| 2018 | Belan Wali Bahu | Jeetendra Awasthi | |
| 2019 | Nazar | Rudra Pratap | |
| 2019 | Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha | Kameshwar | |
| 2019 | Naagin 4 | Madhav Parekh | |
| 2020 | Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega | Avinash Jindal | |
| 2020 | Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki | Mr. Shergill | |
| 2021 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Professor Kumar | |
| 2022–2023 | Bindiya Sarkar | Harishankar Bharadwaj | |
| 2023 | Ishq Ki Dastaan - Naagmani | Ujjwal | |
| 2023–present | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Advocate Manoj "Mannu" Poddar | |

### Films

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2001 | Naag Yoni | | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Style | Dinesh Jhari | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Bad Boys | Rahul | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Maine Dil Tujhko Diya | Leader of Team Warriors | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Kucch To Hai | Yash's friend | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Rocky | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Jigyaasa | PA of the lead actor | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Aatma | | Hindi | |
| 2006 | The Real Dream Girls | Guest Appearance | Hindi |
| 2007 | Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya | Pappu's friend | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Meri Life Mein Uski Wife | Rahul | Hindi | |
| | Paandav | Arjun Thakur | Bhojpuri | |
| | Ram Balram | Balram | Bhojpuri | |
| | Jogi Jee Dheere Dheere | | Bhojpuri | |
| | Aapan Mati Aapan Desh | | Bhojpuri | |
| 2012 | Gabbar Singh | | Bhojpuri | Balaji Telefilms |
| | Rampur Ka Laxman | Inspector | Bhojpuri | |
| | Pandit Ji Batain Na Biyah Kab Hoyee | | Bhojpuri | |
| | Ghayal Sher | | Bhojpuri | |
| | Ghar Aaja Pardesi | | Bhojpuri | |
| | Bambai Ki Laila Chapra Ke Chaila | | Bhojpuri | |
| | Chhotki Dulhin | Raja | Bhojpuri | |
| | Hum Balbrahma Chaari Tu Kanya Kumari | | Bhojpuri | |

#### Bhojpuri TV series

* Badka Sahab