Sharad Malhotra (born 9 January 1983) is an Indian actor, who primarily works in Hindi television and Hindi films.[2] He made his acting debut in 2004 with the role of Prince Goldy in Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag. His first major role was the lead role of Sagarpratap Singh in Banoo Main Teri Dulhann.
Sharad Malhotra | |
|---|---|
 Malhotra in 2015 | |
| Born | 9 January 1983[1] |
| Other names | Ssharad Malhotra |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Banoo Main Teri Dulhann Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki Naagin 5 |
| Spouse |
Ripci Bhatia (m. 2019) |
Sharad had his breakthrough with the role of Maharana Pratap Singh in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap and is noted for his portrayal of Rishi Singh Bedi in Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki and Veeranshu Singhania in Naagin 5.
He made his film debut in 2012 with From Sydney with Love.
Early life
Sharad Malhotra was born on 9 January 1983 in Mumbai, Maharashtra and was brought up in Kolkata, he did his B.Com from St. Xavier's College. In 2003, he won Face Of The Year in Kolkata from where his journey started.[3]
Besides modeling and acting, Sharad is also enthusiastic about kickboxing, horse riding, and swimming.
Personal life
He dated actress Divyanka Tripathi for seven years before they broke up in 2015.[4]
He then dated actress Pooja Bisht, for almost two years but they broke up in 2018.[5]
He married Ripci Bhatia on 20 April 2019.[6]
Career
2004–2013: Debut and early career
Malhotra attending acting workshop and did modelling after he came to Mumbai. He was the first male model to do a jewellery campaign. Malhotra started his career with India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj as a Contestant in 2004. He then made his acting debut in the same year as Prince Goldy in Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag and had a cameo in Kabhie To Nazar Milao.
He had his first major role in 2006 with Banoo Main Teri Dulhan where he played the lead role of Sagar opposite Divyanka Tripathi and was later seen as Amar Upadhyay also. The show was successful.[7][8] The show ended in mid-2009.[9] In 2008, he was also a part of a dance reality show named Yeh hai Jalwa, which had various popular television celebrities, including Ronit Roy, Shweta Tiwari and Rakhi Sawant.[10]
Post Banu main Teri Dulhan, he took a break from his TV career and went on to attend New York Film Academy in the year 2009.[11] In 2010, he appeared as a contestant on Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan. In 2012, He made his film debut with the role of Rohit Khurana in From Sydney with Love.
2014–2020: Breakthrough and success
Sharad returned to acting in 2014 and had his breakthrough with the role of Maharana Pratap in Sony TV's Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap opposite Rachana Parulkar.[12] The show ended in 2015, it was successful and received praises, also winning awards.[13] He later participated in Box Cricket League and was the Captain of Kolkata Baabu Moshayes in season 2.[14]
In 2016, Malhotra played the lead role of Rishi in the show Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki.[15] He also played the role of Ranbir Kapoor on the same show. It was also broadcast in the UK due to its popularity.[16]
Malhotra also appeared in two Hindi films in 2016, My Father Godfather playing Prakash and Ek Tera Saath playing Kuwar Aditya Pratap Singh. In 2017, he appeared in his first music video Paas Baitho Na.
He also appeared as a guest on Comedy Nights Bachao. He next portrayed Raunak Singh in Star Bharat's Muskaan from 2018-2020.
2021–present: Acclaim and further career
In August 2020, he joined the cast of Naagin 5, portraying the prince of shape-shifting cheels named Veeranshu Singhania.Malhotra played the role as the Grey Shaded hero.[17]
In March 2021, his music video Bepanah Pyar with Vyrl Originals was released, followed by Beypanah Ishq in August 2021.[18] In the same year he appeared with Helly Shah in a peppy song Halo Re Halo and with Adaa Khan in a romantic song Door Ho Gaya. [19]
In October 2021, he started portraying the role of Bakshi Jagabandhu in StarPlus's historical drama Vidrohi. It was his second historic character. The show went off-air after 5 month in March 2022.[20] In February 2022, he appeared in a short film Not Out along with Karan Wahi, where they both played the role of two best friends.[21]
In the media
In 2021, he won the Iwmbuzz Award for Trendsetter of the Year.
He was also ranked number 7 in The Times Most Desirable Men on TV 2020.[22]
In 2023, he was awarded the Best Foreign Actor at the Blue star Awards, Vietnam for Naagin 5.[23]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj | Contestant | |
| Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag | Prince Goldy | ||
| Kabhie To Nazar Milao | Unnamed | Cameo | |
| 2006–2009 | Banoo Main Teri Dulhann | Sagar Pratap Singh/Amar Upadhyay | |
| 2010 | Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan | Contestant | |
| 2014–2015 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Maharana Pratap | |
| Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | ||
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | ||
| 2016–2018 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Rishi Singh Bedi/Ranbir Kapoor | |
| 2016–2017 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Himself | |
| 2018–2020 | Muskaan | Raunak Singh | |
| 2020–2021 | Naagin 5 | Veeranshu Singhania | |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Guest | |
| 2021–2022 | Vidrohi | Bakshi Jagabandhu |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | From Sydney with Love | Rohit Khurana | |
| 2016 | My Father Godfather | Prakash | |
| Ek Tera Saath | Kuwar Aditya Pratap Singh |
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | She's D One | ||
| Prem, Gajra Aur Chilli Chicken | As director | ||
| 2020 | Pasta | ||
| 2022 | Butterflies: Not Out | Season 3; Episode 5 | |
| 2023 | Thanks Mom |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Honey Trap Squad | Mirage | Season 1 |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Paas Baitho Na | Ram CV | [24] |
| 2021 | Bepanah Pyaar | Yaseer Desai, Payal Dev | [25] |
| Bepanah Ishq | [26] | ||
| Halo Re Halo | Mika Singh, Payal Dev | ||
| Door Ho Gaya | [27] | ||
| 2023 | Tauba Meri Tauba | Mamta Sharma | [28] |
| Baarishon | Udit Narayan, Payal Dev | ||
| Dil Nisaar Hua | Javed Ali | ||
| Ghafil | Altamash Faridi | ||
| 2024 | Teri Aadat Ab Nahi | Altamash Faridi |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (with Divyanka Tripathi | Banoo Main Teri Dulhann | Sagar Pratap Singh/Amar Upadhay | Won |
| Best Actor Male (Critics) | |||||
| Gold Awards | Best Debut (Male) | ||||
| 2008 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor Male (Popular) | |||
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap | Maharana Pratap | Nominated |
| 2016 | Gold Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (With Kratika Sengar) | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Rishi Singh Bedi/Ranbir Kapoor | Won [29][30][31] |
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Best Onscreen Jodi (With Kratika Sengar) | Won | ||||
| Asian Viewers Television Awards | Male Actor Of The Year | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Gold Glam and Style Awards | Best Dressed Actor (Male) TV | — | — | Won |
References
- ^ Farzeen, Sana (9 January 2018). "Happy Birthday Sharad Malhotra: The king of television is now a star on social media". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Sharad Malhotra Biography". bollywoodbindass.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Sharad Malhotra: Now i am getting married had to be in Kolkata".
- ^ "Revealed: Why Did Divyanka Tripathi and Ssharad Malhotra Break Up?". India West. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Sharad Malhotra and girlfriend Pooja breaks up".
- ^ "Ssharad Malhotra ties the knot with Ripci Bhatia. See inside pics and videos". India Today. 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Telly awards 2007 Popular Awards winners". Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Telly awards 2007 Popular Awards nominees". Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Dulhann gets an extension on Zee TV". Hindustan Times. 2 May 2009.
- ^ "Sharad Malhotra evicted from Jalwa". 2008.
- ^ "NYFA Academy Blog".
- ^ "Never thought I'd get to play Maharana Pratap: Ssharad Malhotra". The Indian Express. 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana Pratap bags best historical show award". The Times of India. December 2014.
- ^ "Check out the pictures of last day shoot of 'Maharana Pratap'". Daily Bhaskar. 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Colors popular show Kasam completes two years". July 2020.
- ^ "Ssharad Malhotra ecstatic as Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki will air on colors UK tv". 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Naagin 5: Sharad Malhotra and Mohit Sehgal join Surbhi ..." The Indian Express. 12 August 2020.
- ^ "Surbhi Chandna and Sharad Malhotra song has an unhappy ending". 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Sharad Malhotra and Helly Shah in a peppy song Halo Re Halo". Mid-Day. 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Sharad Malhotra to return on TV in the role of freedom fighter Buxi Jagabandhu with Vidrohi; watch promo". Times of India. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "TTT launches Butterflies 3 with Hershey's Kisses". APN News. 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Meet The Times 20 Most Desirable Men on Television 2020". The Times of India.
- ^ "Dàn sao Việt hào hứng nhận cúp Ngôi Sao Xanh". doanhnhantrevietnam.vn (in Vietnamese). 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Sharad Malhotra shoots an intimate song with newbie Zoya Chatterjee - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Bepanah Pyaar Song: सुरभि चंदना- शरद मल्होत्रा के 'रोमांस' ने लगाई 'आग', रिलीज होते ही छाया गाना". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Bepanah Ishq music video out. Surbhi Chandna, Sharad Malhotra song have an unhappy ending". India Today. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Sharad Malhotra and Adaa Khan song teaser out". October 2021.
- ^ "Urvashi Rautela and Sharad Malhotra team up for new music video Taubaa Meri Taubaa". 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Colors Golden Petal Awards 2017: Complete winners list and award pictures". Free Press Journal. 13 April 2017.
- ^ "Zee Gold Awards 2017: Divyanka Tripathi, Mouni Roy, Nakuul Mehta, Surbhi Chandna win BIG". Bollywood Life. 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Telly Dhamaal". tellydhamaal.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015.
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