# Mohammad Nazim

Mohammad Nazim Khilji (born 1 January 1986) is an Indian model and actor recognised for his work in Hindi television. He made his television debut with Shaurya Aur Suhani. He rose to prominence playing Ahem Parag Modi and Jaggi Parag Modi in Star Plus's popular soap opera Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2010–17), one of the longest running shows in India In 2020, Nazim reprised the same double role in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 in order to promote the show. From August 2021 to June 2022, Nazim played the main male lead of Saksham Modi in Star Bharat's Tera Mera Saath Rahe.

## Early life

Nazim was born on 1 January 1986 in Malerkotla, Punjab, as the son of Suraiya and Abdul Majeed.

## Career
### Early days and breakthrough (2009–17)

Nazim made his entry into Hindi television industry with an unknown role on Star Plus's fantasy based series Shaurya Aur Suhani, created by Sphere Origins, in 2009 and then signed an episodic of Sony Entertainment Television's crime thriller CID in 2010. He later played Satya in Shraddha
His biggest breakthrough came when he bagged his first lead role as Ahem Modi for continuously six years (2010–16) in Star Plus's one of the most popular soap operas, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya opposite Devoleena Bhattacharjee. In 2015, he also debuted into Bollywood with the horror film Plot No. 666. He was a contestant on Box Cricket League too.
In May 2016, Nazim quit Saath Nibhaana Saathiya as he didn't want to play a maternal grandfather onscreen. However, in August 2016, he returned to the show playing a new character of Ahem's legitimate twin brother Jaggi Modi and remained present in it until its off air in July 2017. Venturing into Punjabi cinema, he appeared in the Punjabi film Big Daddy (2017).

### Further works (2017–present)

In August 2018, Nazim reteamed with Bhattacharjee in an episodic of &TV's Laal Ishq. Few days later, he found his first antagonistic role in Colors TV's well performing drama series Udaan Sapnon Ki as Gumaan Singh Rajvanshi before his role ended the very next month. In January 2019, he was seen opposite Sreejita De in another episodic of Laal Ishq.
That same month, Nazim entered Colors TV's Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop as the vengeful Samru Singh Vaghela. In July 2019, he joined the same channel's love-triangle Bahu Begum as the greedy and evil Asgar Akhtar Mirza. He quitted the show in November 2019 amicably.
On 19 October 2020, Nazim reprised his role as Ahem Modi and Jaggi Modi for the first 31 episodes of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, until 23 November 2020, and reunited with Bhattacharjee.
From August 2021 to June 2022, Nazim played the main male lead role Saksham Modi in Star Bharat's Tera Mera Saath Rahe.

## Filmography
### Television
#### Main appearances

| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Shaurya Aur Suhani | Anand | |
| 2009 | Shraddha | Satya | |
| 2010 | CID | Torren | Ep 607: Dead Boxer |
| 2010–17 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Ahem Parag Modi/Jaggi Parag Modi | Lead Role |
| 2014–16 | Box Cricket League | Contestant | |
| 2018, 2019 | Laal Ishq | Sikandar / Saifuddin Sheikh | |
| 2018 | Udaan | Gumaan Singh Rajvanshi | |
| 2019 | Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop | Samru Singh Vaghela | |
| 2019 | Bahu Begum | Asgar Akhtar Mirza | |
| 2020 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 | Jaggi Parag Modi / Ahem Parag Modi | 31 Episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Tera Mera Saath Rahe | Saksham Krishan Modi | |
| 2024 | Shamshaan Champa | Shakti | |

#### Guest appearances

| Year | Show | Role |
| 2012 | Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai | Ahem |
| 2013 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Ahem |
| 2014 | Nach Baliye | Guest |
| 2016 | Comedy Classes | Himself |
| 2016 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Ahem |

### Films

| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Plot No.666 | Mack | |
| 2017 | Big Daddy | Jordy | Punjabi film |
| 2024 | Munda Rockstar | Yuvi | Punjabi film |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2024 | Backroad hustle | | ALTBalaji | |

## Discography

| Year | Album | Song | Lyricist | Music director |
| 2015 | Jeona mour | Jeona Mour | Gurnam Sidhu | Desi crew |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Ref. |
| 2015 | Zee Gold Awards | Most Fittest Actor | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Won | |
| 2015 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Television Actor – Male (with Vishal Singh) | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Won | |