# Shabir Ahluwalia

Shabir Ahluwalia (born 10 August 1979) is an Indian actor and host who works in Hindi television and films. He is best known for portraying Abhishek Prem Mehra in Zee TV's romantic drama series Kumkum Bhagya. He won the third season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and hosted Nach Baliye, Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega and Dancing Queen.
Apart from this, Ahluwalia has acted in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2002), Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat (2004), Kahi To Milenge (2002), Kkavyanjali (2005), Kasamh Se (2006), Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2006), Kayamath (2007), Laagi Tujhse Lagan (2011) and many more. He made his debut in Bollywood with Shootout at Lokhandwala. His second film was Mission Istanbul.

## Life and family

Shabir Ahluwalia was born on 10 August 1979 to a Sikh father and a Catholic mother in Mumbai. He has two siblings Shefali Ahluwalia and Sameer Ahluwalia. He did his schooling from St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle. He completed his graduation from University of Maryland, College Park.
He married his girlfriend, actress Kanchi Kaul on 27 November 2011. In 2014 they had a son, and in 2016, they had another son.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | RC | Debut film | |
| 2008 | Mission Istaanbul | Khalil Nazar | | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Hip Hip Hurray | Purab | |
| 2002 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Aniket Mehta | |
| 2002 | Sanjivani | Rohit | |
| 2002 | Kahi To Milenge | Shashaank | |
| 2003–2007 | Kahiin To Hoga | Rishi Garewaal | |
| 2004 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Saumil Dikshit | |
| 2004 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat | Aman/Jay | |
| 2005 | Kkavyanjali | Vansh Malhotra | |
| 2005–2006 | Nach Baliye | Host | Seasons 1-2 |
| 2006 | Kasamh Se | Sandeep Sikand/Sandy | |
| 2006–2007 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Omi | |
| 2007–2009 | Kayamath | Milind Mishra | |
| 2009 | Dhamaal Express | Contestant | |
| 2009 | Dancing Queen | Host | |
| 2010 | Meethi Choori No 1 | Host | |
| 2010 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2010 | Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega | Host | |
| 2011–2014 | Celebrity Cricket League | Player | Seasons 1-4 |
| 2011–2012 | Laagi Tujhse Lagan | Dutta Bhau | |
| 2013 | Savitri | — | Producer |
| 2014–2021 | Kumkum Bhagya | Abhishek "Abhi" Mehra | |
| 2017–2018 | Kundali Bhagya | Abhishek "Abhi" Mehra | Special appearances |
| 2021 | Bhagya Lakshmi | Abhishek "Abhi" Mehra | Special appearances |
| 2021 | Meet | Abhishek "Abhi" Mehra | Special appearances |
| 2022–2024 | Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan | Mohan Trivedi | |
| 2023 | Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti | Mohan Trivedi | Guest appearance |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2019 | Fixerr | Jaiveer Maalik | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2004 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Kahiin To Hoga | Won |
| 2005 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Kahiin To Hoga | Nominated |
| 2005 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kahiin To Hoga | Won |
| 2006 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Anchor Music/Films (along with Sangeeta Ghosh) | Nach Baliye | Won |
| 2006 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kahiin To Hoga | Nominated |
| 2007 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Anchor (along with Sangeeta Ghosh) | Nach Baliye | Nominated |
| 2007 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Kayamath | Nominated |
| 2008 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Kayamath | Nominated |
| 2008 | Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Kayamath | Won |
| 2011 | Gold Awards | Most Stylish Actor | — | Won |
| 2014 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor Popular | Kumkum Bhagya | Nominated |
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Kumkum Bhagya | Nominated |
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (along with Sriti Jha) | Kumkum Bhagya | Won |
| 2015 | Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role (Critics) | Kumkum Bhagya | Won |
| 2016 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor – Popular | Kumkum Bhagya | Won |
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Best Actor in Lead Role (Popular) | Kumkum Bhagya | Won |
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Best On Screen Jodi (With Sriti Jha) | Kumkum Bhagya | Nominated |
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor In Lead Role Male (Popular) | Kumkum Bhagya | Nominated |
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Jodi Popular (With Sriti Jha) | Kumkum Bhagya | Nominated |