Arjit Taneja
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Taneja in 2023 | |
| Born | 10 November 1992 |
| Alma mater | University of Delhi |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Arjit Taneja (born 10 November 1992) is an Indian television actor and model. He made his television debut with the reality show Splitsvilla 6 and starred in several TV fictional shows like Kumkum Bhagya, Kaleerein, Bahu Begum, Naagin 5, Naagin 6, Nath – Zewar Ya Zanjeer and Banni Chow Home Delivery.
Early life and education
[edit]Taneja was born on 10 November 1992 and belongs to a Punjabi family.[1] He attended Modern School, Delhi[2] and graduated with a BA degree in computer programming from Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi. In 2012, Taneja moved from Delhi to Mumbai to begin his acting career.[3]
Career
[edit]Career beginnings (2010–2014)
[edit]In November 2010, he joined the modelling agency Elite Model Management India Pvt. Ltd.
In mid-2012, Taneja moved from Delhi to Mumbai and began his acting career in television. That same year, he got a role in Channel V India's V The Serial, produced by Ekta Kapoor.
In 2013, he participated in MTV India MTV Splitsvilla 6.
In 2014, he participated in Sony TV's Box Cricket League, the latter of which was his third with Kapoor. He was later seen in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain on Sony TV.[4]
Breakthrough and establishment (2014–present)
[edit]Taneja's career finally saw a turning point in 2014, when he signed the parallel lead role of Purab Khanna in Zee TV popular daily soap Kumkum Bhagya, created by Kapoor.[5][6] He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Zee Gold Awards. He left the show in 2016.
Simultaneously along with Kumkum Bhagya, he was seen as Bilal Khan in another Ekta Kapoor production — Sony TV Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do in 2015.[7]
In 2016, he presented Zing Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.[8]
In 2017, Arjit then moved to Indonesia for a few months where he was cast as lead in the Indonesian show Nadin on ANTV alongside his former co-star from Kumkum Bhagya Mrunal Thakur and Indonesia Actress Dewi Persik.[9]
Taneja left Indonesia and headed back to Bombay where he landed his first lead role in a TV show. In February 2018, Taneja began essaying the main character of Vivaan Kapoor in Zee TV Kaleerein.[10] It went off air in November 2018.
In May 2018, Arjit also appeared as a guest in Zee TV talk show Juzz Baatt with Sana Saeed, Adnan Khan and Karan Jotwani.
Arjit was a Red Carpet host for Zee Rishtey Awards 2019.
In July 2019, Arjit was cast as lead male actor in Colors TV love triangle-themed Bahu Begum which premiered on 15 July 2019.[11] In the show Taneja's character was Azaan Akhtar Mirza, the Nawab of Bhopal which co-starred Samiksha Jaiswal and Diana Khan.[12] It ended on 21 January 2020.
Arjit also made a special appearance at the ITA Awards in 2020.[13]
In January 2021, he bagged the cameo role of Farishta, an angel in the supernatural revenge thriller Naagin 5 and reprised the same role in February 2021 for Kuch Toh Hai: Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein, both of which were aired on Colors TV and created by Ekta Kapoor.[14]
Arjit then landed the lead role as Shambhu Thakur on Nath – Zewar Ya Zanjeer on Dangal TV. The show premiered on 23 August 2021. But after a few months inside the show, he decided to quit the show. Arjit when interviewed said, “he did not see his role shaping up as he wanted it to be”. Arjit's last shoot day was 7 March 2022 and his final episode aired on 10 March 2022, Episode 172.
On 22 March 2022, it was confirmed Arjit had been roped in to be a candidate as a suitor for Parineeti Chopra alongside other television actors Vishal Aditya Singh and Shivin Narang on Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan "Parineeti Ka Swayamvar" on Colors TV. Taneja was seen doing just about everything from presenting her with roses, complimenting her with his soothing words, to getting down on one knee and even cooking to impress the Hasee Toh Phasee actress. Judges Karan Johar, Mithun Chakraborty and hosts Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiya were there to assist Parineeti Chopra in taking the right decision. Veteran singer Kumar Sanu also joined the panel as a special guest. When called on stage to showcase his cooking skill by making Parineeti Chopra’s favorite ‘Aloo Paratha’, Taneja was quite impressive. The actress could not resist the taste and initially she announced the winner : Best aloo paratha goes to her Punjabi munda, Arjit. Still indecisive of a suitor, Karan Johar then suggested they do a Bollywood Quiz via a Miss India format. Parineeti then chose Arjit as ‘Mr. India’ and Runner-Up Shivin Narang. After being quizzed, Taneja won with his impeccable and quick responses. Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan special episodes were aired on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March at 9pm and 7pm on Colors TV.
In April 2022, Taneja once more reprised his role as Farishta in Naagin 6 on Colors TV.
In September 2022, it was made public knowledge that Arjit would join StarPlus show Banni Chow Home Delivery which starred Ulka Gupta and Pravisht Mishra. His character is a ‘Rockstar’ Agastya Kapoor. Arjit was quoted as saying, "I was looking for something that could challenge me as an actor and the Banni Chow offer came at the right time. I will have a grand entry as a rockstar and it will bring along a lot of mystery and suspense”. His first episode aired on 14 September 2022. After a few months on the show, Arjit decided to move on and his last shoot day was 1 December 2022. His final episode aired on 1 December 2022.
In January 2023, Arjit and Sanaya Irani teamed up for another collab. Butterflies Season 4 EP 5 Upgrade web series was released on February 12.
In April 2023, Arjit then made a guest appearance on Colors TV Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull.
Also in April 2023, he participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13.
In July 2023, he made a cameo appearance in Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
Arjit was also cast in Fuh Se Fantasy web series opposite Nyra Banerjee. Season 2 EP 1 premiered on 17 August 2023 on Jio Cinema.
On 14 October 2023, the Grand Finale of the stunt based reality TV show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 aired on Colors TV. Taneja emerged as 1st runner-up.
Since 27 November 2023, he is portraying Virat Singh Ahuja opposite his former Kumkum Bhagya co-actor Sriti Jha in Zee TV's Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye.
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Sunny | Cameo | [15] |
| 2024 | Mr. & Mrs. Mahi | Sikandar Aggarwal | [16] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | V The Serial | Himself | ||
| 2013 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Unnamed | Cameo appearance | |
| MTV Splitsvilla 6 | Contestant | 13th place | [17] | |
| 2014–2016 | Kumkum Bhagya | Purab Khanna | Recurring role | [9] |
| 2014–2016 | Box Cricket League | Contestant | [18][19] | |
| 2015 | Bad Company | Himself | Special appearance | [20] |
| Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do | Bilal Khan | Recurring role | [7] | |
| 2016 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Host | ||
| 2017 | Nadin | Ishaan | [21] | |
| 2018 | Kaleerein | Vivaan Kapoor | [22] | |
| Juzzbaatt | Himself | Guest appearance | [23] | |
| 2019 | Api & Cinta | Sunjoy | Indonesian | [24] |
| 2019–2020 | Bahu Begum | Azaan Akhtar Mirza | [13] | |
| 2021 | Naagin | Farishta | Cameo appearance | [25] |
| Kuch Toh Hai: Naagin Ek Naye Rang Mein | ||||
| 2021–2022 | Nath – Zewar Ya Zanjeer | Shambhu Thakur | [26] | |
| 2022 | Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| Banni Chow Home Delivery | Agastya Kapoor | Recurring role | [27] | |
| 2023 | Bekaboo | Vansh Raichand | Cameo appearance | |
| Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
| 2023 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 | Contestant | 1st runner-up | [28] |
| 2023–present | Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye | Virat Singh Ahuja | [29] |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Main Jaandiyaan | Meet Bros, Neha Bhasin, Piyush Mehroliyaa | [30] |
| 2019 | Naseeba | Shaan | [31] |
| Farishta | Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Asees Kaur | [32] | |
| 2020 | Ik Dafa To Mil | Oye Kunaal | [33] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama) | Kumkum Bhagya | Nominated | [34] |
| 2016 | Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | [35] | |
| 2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor (Popular) | Nath Zewar Ya Zanjeer | Nominated | [36] |
References
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- ^ "Famous Alumni". Modern School. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Welcome :: Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College University Of Delhi Powered By :: Redox Systems Pvt. Ltd". www.sgtbkhalsadu.ac.in. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Arjit Taneja reveals why he left TV for a short while". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Sriti Jha and Arjit Taneja get nostalgic as they share a throwback picture from Kumkum Bhagya days". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Arjit Taneja bids an emotional goodbye to Kumkum Bhagya". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ a b Arielle. "Is Arjit Taneja Blaming the Channel for the End of 'Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do'?". India West. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Arjit Taneja replaced by Aly Goni in 'Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Arjit Taneja quits 'Kumkum Bhagya'". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Arjit Taneja and Aditi Sharma starrer Kaleerein hits 100 episodes milestone". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Kumkum Bhagya's Arjit Taneja spills the beans on his relationship status". India Today. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Kumkum Bhagya's Arjit Taneja and Samiksha Jaiswal to be seen in Bahu Begum; share pic from the sets". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Arjit Taneja: Not promoting polygamy through Bahu Begum". The Indian Express. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Arjit Taneja worked with Kaleerein team to lock the perfect look for his character". mid-day. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Karan Johar ropes in Arjun Bijlani, Shraddha Arya, Sriti Jha and Arjit Taneja for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani". Bollywood Hungama. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye's Arjit Taneja talks about bagging Rajkumar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor's Mr. & Mrs. Mahi". Pinkvilla. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "10 Splitsvilla alumni who made it big". The Indian Express. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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- ^ "Kumkum Bhagya's original Purab and Bulbul in Indonesian show 'Naadin'". TOI. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Kaleerein actor Aditi Sharma: Arjit Taneja is a sweet co-star, who keeps boosting my confidence on set". The Indian Express. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Adan Khan was a guest on Rajeev Khandelwal's chat show Juzz Baatt along with Kaleerein actor Arjit Taneja and Aap Ke Aa Jane Se's Karan Jotwani". India Today. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Arjit Taneja Bermain di Sinetron Api & Cinta". antvklik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Arjit Taneja joins the cast of 'Naagin 5' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Arjit Taneja elated to be back on the sets of Nath Zevar Ya Zanjeer post-Covid-19 recovery | TV - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (13 September 2022). "Exclusive! I will make a grand entry as a rockstar in Banni Chow Home Delivery: Arjit Taneja". TOI. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Arjit Taneja Joins Fear Factor : Khatron Ke Khiladi-Season 13". Times Of India. 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Arjit Taneja: I believe in marriage and relationships". Outlook India. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Neha Bhasin's song, backpacking inspo on this week's Brunch WTF". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Latest Hindi Song Naseeba Sung By Shaan". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Latest Hindi Song 'Farishta' Sung By Arko and Asees Kaur". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ Ik Dafa To Mil Song on Gaana, retrieved 29 November 2021
- ^ "Nominations for Indian Telly Awards 2015 out; see who all have made the cut". India Today. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Gold Awards 2016 Winners: Complete list of winners". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "The 21st ITA Awards". www.theita2021.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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