# Arjun Bijlani

Arjun Bijlani (born 31 October 1982) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi television. He made his television debut with Ekta Kapoor's show Kartika on Hungama TV. Bijlani is best known for his roles in Left Right Left, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Naagin and Ishq Mein Marjawan.
On the non-fictional front, he participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 and Smart Jodi and hosted Dance Deewane. Bijlani's first Bollywood film Direct Ishq was released in 2016. In 2020, he debuted into digital world with the web series State Of Siege on ZEE5. In 2021, he participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 and emerged as the winner. He then starred in the web series Roohaniyat, which aired on MX Player in 2022.

## Early life

Arjun Bijlani was born on 31 October 1982 in Bombay, Maharashtra, into a Sindhi family. He did his schooling from Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and his college from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. He also has a younger brother named Niranjan Bijlani. At the age of nineteen, he lost his father Sudarshan Bijlani.

## Personal life

Bijlani married his longtime partner, Neha Swami on 20 May 2013. On 21 January 2015, they became parents to a baby boy whom they named Ayaan Bijlani.

## Career
### Debut and Early Breakthrough (2004-2010)

Arjun started his television career in 2004 with Balaji Telefilms' youth-based series Kartika opposite Jennifer Winget. He played the role of Ankush, Kartika's love interest. In 2005, Bijlani appeared in another youth television show Remix, playing the role of Vikram. Bijlani had his first noticeable role in the action-based television drama Left Right Left as Cadet Aalekh Sharma.
In 2008, he played Sanjay, a rich fun-loving guy in Deepti Bhatnagar's period drama Mohe Rang De. The same year, he featured in the romantic youth show Miley Jab Hum Tum alongside Rati Pandey, Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal. He played Mayank Sharma, a nerd who falls for a fun-loving girl. This was his first show as a leading actor which received high TRPs. The show ended on 19 November 2010. His next television venture was NDTV Imagine's Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna alongside Bhavna Khatri. He played the role of Chandrakant Bhosale in the show.

### Career Fluctuations (2011-2014)

In 2012, Arjun hosted UTV Bindass's reality talk show Dell Inspiron Road Diaries. The same year, he also acted in Magic Lantern's telefilm Teri Meri Love Stories on Star Plus opposite Neha Janpandit where he played the role of Raghu, an uncultured guy. Next, he did short films like Full Phukre, I Guess and Caught in the Web. He also appeared as Dev, a police inspector in the television series Kaali – Ek Punar Avatar opposite Aneri Vajani. His next appearance in 2013 was in the series Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman. His final appearance in 2013 was in the comedy-based cookery drama Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar on SAB TV, where he played the role of Aditya Khanna opposite Shweta Gulati. In 2014, he was a player on Box Cricket League.
In 2014, Bijlani featured in an episode of UTV Bindass's Yeh Hai Aashiqui named alongside Perneet Chauhan and Rucha Gujarathi. In March 2015, he entered Balaji Telefilms' romantic television drama series Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi alongside Radhika Madan and Shakti Arora. He played the role of Shikhar Mehra, a casanova lawyer yet a positive guy who falls in love with Ishani (Radhika Madan). He quit the show in August 2015.

### Establishment with Naagin and Success (2015-2021)

In September 2015, he signed another thriller show of Balaji Telefilms, Naagin, opposite Mouni Roy. The show aired on Colors TV. In the show, he portrayed a suave and ambitious business tycoon, Ritik Singh, who believes that love and religion are distractions, as they make you weak, but his beliefs are challenged when he comes face-to-face with Roy's character Shivanya. The show received high TRPs and proved to be a turning point in his career. In 2016, he made his Bollywood debut with Baba Motion Pictures' Direct Ishq, co-starring Rajneesh Duggal and Nidhi Subbaiah. He played the role of Kabir Bajpai, a good boy from a rich family, but the film failed at the box office. In July 2016, Bijlani participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9, but later got eliminated along with Surveen Chawla.
In August 2016, he entered Colors TV's Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se starring Mona Singh and Vivek Dahiya, where he played Arhaan, a genie. He also made a guest appearance in Naagin 2 for a few episodes. In November 2016, he played Raghav Mehra in Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil opposite Drashti Dhami. The show ended on 30 June 2017 due to low TRP's.
In September 2017, Bijlani signed Beyond Dreams Entertainment's Ishq Mein Marjawan which aired on Colors TV, as Deep Raj Singh. The show received good TRPs and ended in June 2019. In 2018, he anchored the dance reality show Dance Deewane. In 2019, Bijlani hosted Colors TV's cooking reality show, Kitchen Champion 5 and made a guest appearance in Naagin 3 for a few episodes.
In 2019, he hosted Dance Deewane 2 on Colors TV. In January 2020, he appeared in a music video named Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa alongside Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar. In March 2020, he made his digital debut with State of Siege produced by Contiloe Pictures and distributed by Zee5. He played the role of Major Nikhil Manikrishnan, inspired by Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The same year, he appeared in another music video named Ishq Tanha alongside Reem Shaikh.
In 2021, he participated in the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 on Colors TV. The show was hosted by Rohit Shetty and filmed in Cape Town, South Africa. Bijlani emerged as the winner of the series, beating Divyanka Tripathi and Vishal Aditya Singh in the finale.

### Expansion to OTT, Music Videos and Further Career (2022-present)

In January 2022, he hosted Sony TV's India's Got Talent. In February 2022, he participated in Star Plus's Smart Jodi along with his wife, Neha Bijlani and emerged as the 2nd runner-up. The same year, he starred in MX Player's popular web series Roohaniyat as Saveer Rathod which was a super hit. In June 2022, he hosted Star Plus's Ravivaar With Star Parivaar alongside singer Amaal Malik. He also appeared in three music videos in the year 2022. In November 2022, he replaced Rannvijay Singha to Host the fourteenth season of the show MTV Splitsvilla.
Bijlani made a comeback to fiction television in 2023 portraying the character of Dr. Shiv Kashyap in Zee TV's Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti opposite Nikki Sharma. The show enjoyed a year long run and ended in August 2024.
In 2024, Bijlani participated in Colours TV reality show called Laughter Chef which became well know and also got an extension. Bijlani and his pair with Kundra was applauded for their fun filled performance.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Full Phukre | Sukkha | Short film |
| 2013 | I Guess | Manav | Short film |
| 2013 | Caught in the Web | Karan | Short film |
| 2016 | Direct Ishq | Kabeer Bajpai | |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Harry | Cameo |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Kartika | Ankush | Debut Show |
| 2005–2006 | Remix | Vikram | |
| 2006–2008 | Left Right Left | Cadet Alekh Sharma | Supporting Role |
| 2008–2009 | Mohe Rang De | Sanjay | |
| 2008–2010 | Miley Jab Hum Tum | Mayank Sharma | Lead Role |
| 2011 | Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna | Chandrakant Bhosle | Lead Role |
| 2012 | Road Diaries | Host | |
| 2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories | Raghu | Episodic Role |
| 2013 | Kaali | Dev | |
| 2013 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Varun | |
| 2013 | Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar | Aditya Khanna | Lead Role |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | |
| 2015 | Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah | Contestant | |
| 2015 | Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Shikhar Mehra | Parallel Lead |
| 2015–2016 | Naagin | Ritik "Yuvraj" Singh / Sangram Singh | Lead Role |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | |
| 2016 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 | Contestant | 13th place |
| 2016 | Kavach | Arhaan | Supporting Role |
| 2016–2017 | Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil | Raghav Mehra | Lead Role |
| 2017–2019 | Ishq Mein Marjawan | Deep Raj Singh | Lead Role |
| 2019 | Ishq Mein Marjawan | Raj Deep Singh | Supporting Role |
| 2018 | Dance Deewane | Host | |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Host | |
| 2019 | Dance Deewane 2 | Host | |
| 2021 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2022 | India's Got Talent 9 | Host | |
| 2022 | Smart Jodi | Contestant | 2nd runner-up |
| 2022 | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Host | |
| 2022–2023 | MTV Splitsvilla 14 | Host | |
| 2023–2024 | Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti | Dr. Shiv Kashyap | Lead Role |
| 2023 | India's Got Talent 10 | Host | |
| 2024 | Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment | Himself | |

#### Special appearances

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2008 | Jeevan Saathi | Sanjay |
| 2008 | Rahe Tera Aashirwaad | Sanjay |
| 2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Mayank Sharma |
| 2008 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Mayank Sharma |
| 2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Mayank Sharma |
| 2008 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Mayank Sharma |
| 2008 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | Mayank Sharma |
| 2009 | Dill Mill Gayye | Mayank Sharma |
| 2010 | Rang Badalti Odhani | Mayank Sharma |
| 2010 | Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi | Mayank Sharma |
| 2010 | Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani | Mayank Sharma |
| 2013 | Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman | Himself |
| 2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Himself |
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | Himself |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Himself |
| 2016; 2017 | Naagin 2 | Ritik Singh |
| 2016 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Raghav Mehra |
| 2016 | Ishqbaaz | Raghav Mehra |
| 2016 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Raghav Mehra |
| 2017 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Raghav Mehra |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | Deep Raj Singh |
| 2017; 2018 | Tu Aashiqui | Deep Raj Singh |
| 2019 | Naagin 3 | Ritik Singh |
| 2019 | Udaan Sapnon Ki | Deep Raj Singh |
| 2019 | Rising Star 3 | Himself |
| 2019 | Khatra Khatra Khatra | Himself |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 13 | Himself |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss OTT | Himself |
| 2021 | Dance Deewane 3 | Himself |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 15 | Himself |
| 2022 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 | Himself |
| 2022 | Saavi Ki Savaari - Ganesh Utsav | Himself |
| 2022 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 | Host (Week 10) |
| 2023 | Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal | Tej |
| 2023 | Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull | Himself |
| 2024 | Dance Deewane 4 | Himself |
| 2024 | Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 | Himself |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2020 | State of Siege: 26/11 | Major Nikhil Manikrishnan | | |
| 2022 | Roohaniyat | Saveer Rathod | | |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
| 2020 | Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa | Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar |
| 2020 | Ishq Tanha | Siddharth Bhavsar |
| 2021 | Mohabbat Phir Ho Jaayegi | Yasser Desai |
| 2021 | Tum Bewafa Ho | Payal Dev, Stebin Ben |
| 2021 | Mithi Jahi | Mannat Noor |
| 2021 | Saawariya | Aastha Gill, Kumar Sanu |
| 2022 | Dil Pe Zakhm | Jubin Nautiyal |
| 2022 | Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar | Yasser Desai |
| 2022 | Ek Tu Hi Toh Hai | Stebin Ben |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Show |
| 2016 | Gold Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Naagin |
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Ishq Mein Marjawan |
| 2019 | Gold Awards | Best Host | Dance Deewane and Kitchen Champion |
| 2019 | Gold Awards | Best Hair (Male) | N/A |
| 2020 | Gold Glam and Style Awards | Man of Substance | N/A |
| 2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Entertainer of the Year | N/A |
| 2023 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Anchor | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar |