Husband/Poonam Dhillon, actor and comedian. He has appeared in several television commercials and music videos as well as several Hindi films. He was first noticed when he featured in a TV commercial for Cadbury's chocolate bars. The ad created quite a buzz at the time it was aired and launched Poonam into the limelight. He got his first big break with a role in the 1998 film Haathi Mughni! which became a blockbuster hit. The following year he played another negative character in the drama Gumrah: A True Story. Both these films were directed by Aditya Chopra. In 2001, he had a small role in the comedy-drama Bandit Queen but it wasn't successful at the box office. In 2004, Poonam married actress Shilpa Shetty. The couple has a son named Iqbal who was born in 2005. The family lives in Mumbai. Poonam has established himself as a popular face among young audiences for his humorous roles. He has also expressed interest in pursuing acting further.