Hiten Tejwani
Hiten Tejwani is an Indian television actor known for his work as Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagi Ki , Niranjan Chaturvedi in Gangaa , Karan Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Manav Deshmukh in Pavitra Rishta . In 2017, he was a contestant on Bigg Boss 11.[1]
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Hiten Tejwani on the set of Pavitra Rishta. | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2000–present |
Known for | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kutumb, and Pavitra Rishta |
Spouse(s) | Gauri Pradhan Tejwani (m. 2004) |
Children | 2 |
Website | https://hiten-gauri.net |
Personal life
Hiten Tejwani is married to his co-star Gauri Pradhan Tejwani from Kutumb and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi since 29 April 2004. Hiten and Gauri became parents to twins, son Nevaan and daughter Katya on 11 November 2009.[3]
In an interview, he revealed that he had been married once before, but went through a painful divorce in 2001.[4]
Career
Television 2000–present
Tejwani played a role in Ekta Kapoor's serial Ghar Ek Mandir, which was aired on Sony TV. This was followed by appearances in Kapoor's soaps Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii on Metro Gold, Kaahin Kissii Roz on Star Plus, and Kutumb on Sony TV with Gauri Pradhan.[5] He appeared again with Pradhan in the second season of Kutumb, and Kapoor took the same couple in her show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.[6] When Kutumb ended, he was offered the role of Karan Virani in Kapoor's series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus. In 2009, he and his wife also made a short cameo in the Star Plus show Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan.[7] In 2006, Tejwani along with his wife Gauri participated in the second season of Nach Baliye 2 and returned to host Season 4 in 2008.[8]
He played Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay Replacing Cezanne Khan.
In 2009 and 2010, he also played small or supporting roles in the shows Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family and Kitani Mohabbat Hai on NDTV Imagine, Palampur Express on Sony TV, Chotti Bahu - Sindoor Bin Suhagan on Zee TV and Rang Badalti Odhani on Star One.[9]
In 2011 he appeared in Mukti Bandhan as Vicky Oberoi, where he played the antagonist.[10] Later that year, he was cast again by Kapoor as the lead actor of Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV.[11] Tejwani was nominated for Best Actor in Lead Role at Zee Rishtey Awards, The Global Indian Film and TV Honours, 5th Boroplus Gold Awards, 11th Indian Telly Awards and 12th Indian Television Academy Awards. He also made a cameo appearance in Kapoor's Kya Huaa Tera Vaada, in the role of Jatin Chopra.[12] He appeared in the Sri Lankan television series Pooja, playing a doctor.
In 2013, he appeared in Sanskaar - Dharohar Apno Ki as Murli.[13] He later played Nitin Joshi in Colors TV's Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi.[14] In 2015, Tejwani played the role of Dr. Anant in Balika Vadhu.[15] and also played Niranjan Chaturvedi in Gangaa from 2015 to 2017.
In 2017, Tejwani was a celebrity contestant in the Bigg Boss 11 of the Indian version of the reality TV show Bigg Boss, which premiered on 1 October. He survived for 11 weeks until he got evicted on 17 December (Day 77).[16][17] In 2018, he appeared in Colors TV's show Tantra where he plays a role of Inspector Bharat Singh Rathore.[18] In 2019, he portrayed Viraj Roy in &TV's Daayan.[19] As of February 2019, he was a contestant on Kitchen Champion 5 with his wife Gauri Pradhan Tejwani.[20]
Filmography
Year | Movie | Role | Language |
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1999 | Vaastav: The Reality | a goon (Uncredited) | Hindi |
2003 | Joggers Park | Akash | Hindi & English |
2004 | Krishna Cottage | Akshay | Hindi |
2007 | Anwar | Udit | Hindi |
2014 | Entertainment | Cameo | Hindi [21] |
2015 | Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq | Jhumroo | Hindi |
2016 | Love Games | Gaurav Asthana | Hindi |
2016 | Shorgul | Saleem | Hindi |
2016 | Saansein | C.K. Bir | Hindi |
2019 | Kalank | Ahmed | Hindi [22] |
2019 | Mudda 370 J&K | Suraj | Hindi |
Television
Year | Show | Role |
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2000 - 2002 | Ghar Ek Mandir | Gautam |
2001 - 2002 | Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii | Praveen |
Kaahin Kissii Roz | Nakul Sikand [23] | |
Kutumb | Pratham Mittal | |
2002 - 2003 | Kutumb | Pratham Mann |
2002 - 2008 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Karan Virani |
2003 | Miit | Akash |
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat - Kayamath | Natesh (Episode 112 - Episode 130) | |
Kkusum | Vishal Mehra | |
Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat - Kab Kyon Kahan | Pratham (Episode 177 - Episode 190) | |
2004 | Kahiin To Hoga | Pratham |
2004 - 2005 | Kkoi Dil Mein Hai | Samay Punj |
2005 | Kesar | Abhinav (Abhi) Pandey |
2005 - 2006 | Kkavyanjali | Yug Mittal |
2006 | Jodee Kamaal Ki | Guest Contestant |
Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai | Nishant Saxena | |
Nach Baliye 2 | Contestant | |
2006 - 2007 ; 2008 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | Anupam Bhattacharya |
2007 | Kasamh Se | Anupam Kapadia (Episode 251) |
Koffee With Karan (season 2) | Guest (Episode 16) | |
2007 - 2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Anurag Basu / Pratham Mittal[24] |
2008 | Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? | Guest Contestant |
Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar | Contestant | |
Left Right Left | Colonel Abhay Verma | |
Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki | Karna | |
Nach Baliye 4 | Host | |
2008 - 2009 | Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family | Ronit |
2009 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Ranbir Singh |
Kitani Mohabbat Hai | Karan Singh | |
Palampur Express | Dev Sisodia | |
Kya Mast Hai Life | Mr. Singhania | |
2010 | Chotti Bahu - Sindoor Bin Suhagan | Shantanu Purohit [25] |
2011 | Rang Badalti Odhani | Anand Mittal [26] |
Swayamvar | Host | |
Mukti Bandhan | Vicky Oberoi | |
2011 - 2014 | Pavitra Rishta | Manav Deshmukh [27] |
2012 ; 2013 | Kya Huaa Tera Vaada | Jatin Chopra [28] |
2013 | Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki | Lord Krishna / Murli |
2013 - 2014 | Savdhaan India | Host |
2014 | MTV Webbed | Professor (Episode 8) |
2014 - 2015 | Hamari Sister Didi | Dr. Avinash (Avi) Kapoor |
Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Nitin Joshi | |
Box Cricket League | Contestant | |
2015 | Rishton Ka Mela | Rahul |
2015 - 2016 | Balika Vadhu | Dr. Anant |
2015 - 2017 | Gangaa | Judge Niranjan Chaturvedi[29] |
2016 | Darr Sabko Lagta Hai - Siskiyan | Sushant (Episode 32) |
Box Cricket League | Contestant | |
2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | Contestant[30] |
Entertainment Ki Raat | Guest (Season 1 - Episode 12) | |
2018 | Box Cricket League | Contestant |
2018 - 2019 | Tantra | Inspector Bharat Singh Rathore |
2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Guest Contestant (Episode 4) |
Daayan | Viraj Roy | |
Box Cricket League | Contestant | |
Haiwaan : The Monster | Deepak Agnihotri | |
CIF | Inspector Kesari Kumar (Episode 17) | |
Bigg Boss 13 | Guest (Episode 54.01) | |
Web Series
Year | Name | Role | Platform | Notes |
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2018 ; 2019 | Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat | Advocate Ved Saxena | ALT Balaji | Negative Role |
2019 | The Investigation[31] | ACP Vishal Gaekwad | Eros Now | Lead Role |
2019 | D-Code (Deewangi)[32] | Ravi | Ullu App | |
References
- "BIGG BOSS 11: 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' actor Hiten Tejwani last entry for the show". ABP Live. 29 September 2017.
- "Hiten Tejwani's Bombay duck curry". Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- Shah, Kunal M (5 June 2009). "Gauri is four months pregnant". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- "Did you know Bigg Boss 11 contestant Hiten Tejwani's first marriage lasted only a year?". India Today. 5 October 2017.
- "Bigg Boss 11: Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actor Hiten Tejwani enters house, wife Gauri Pradhan's there too". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2017.
- "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi turns 17 years-old; here's how Tulsi, Mihir and other actors look now". Times of India. 3 July 2017.
- "Hiten Tejwani sheds his chocolate-boy image in his latest photoshoot". Times of India. 16 May 2018.
- "Gauri-Hiten to host 'Nach Baliye-4'". Zee News. 23 December 2008.
- "Hiten relives his childhood". Hindustan Times. 17 February 2011.
- "Hiten Tejwani enters Mukti Bandhan". Yahoo. 12 August 2011.
- "Hiten Tejwan to replace Sushant Singh Rajput in 'Pavitra Rishta'". 4 November 2011.
- "Hiten Tejwani to enter Kyaa Hua Tera Vaada!". 31 May 2012.
- "Hiten Tejwani does Akshay Kumar from 'Oh My God'". 20 November 2013.
- "Excited to join wife Gauri on 'Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi': Hiten Tejwani". 31 October 2014.
- "Hiten Tejwani to enter Balika Vadhu; to play a 'doctor with a difference'". 27 July 2015.
- "Bigg Boss 11 contestant Hiten Tejwani before entering the show: I plan to learn cooking in the house". The Indian Express. 3 October 2017.
- "Bigg Boss 11 written update, December 17, 2017: Housemates evict Hiten Tejwani, save Priyank Sharma". 18 December 2017.
- "Hiten Tejwani turns cop for Colors' Tantra". 15 April 2017.
- "It's an interesting character: Hiten Tejwani on his role in Daayan". 15 April 2017.
- "Gauri Pradhan reveals husband Hiten Tejwani's kitchen secret". 15 April 2017.
- "Hiten Tejwani to star in 'It's Entertainment' with Akshay Kumar". News18. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013.
- "Hiten Tejwani to feature with Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur in Kalank". Mumbai Mirror. 21 June 2018.
- "Romancing for Real". The Telegraph. 25 December 2004.
- "Kasauti's fate hangs in balance!". Hindustan Times. 27 February 2008.
- "Hiten enters Chhoti Bahu". Times of India. 14 March 2010.
- "Hiten Tejwani: Khanak's New Man on Rang Badalti Odhani?". Urban Asian. 5 February 2011.
- "Hiten Tejwan to replace Sushant Singh Rajput in 'Pavitra Rishta'". DNA India. 4 November 2011.
- "Hiten Tejwani re-enters Kya Huaa Tera Vaada!". Times of India. 20 December 2012.
- "Hiten Tejwani's Journey in 'Gangaa' Ends". India West. 12 January 2017.
- "Bigg Boss 11 evicted contestant Hiten Tejwani: Being a strong player led to my elimination". Indian Express. 18 December 2017.
- "Eros Now Quickie to premiere new short-form series 'The Investigation' on 6 Jan". 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- "Hiten Tejwani bags Ullu App's D Code". 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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