Nakuul Mehta

Nakuul Mehta
Jankee Parekh and Nakuul Mehta at SAB Ke Anokhe Awards 2015
Born Nakuul Mehta
(1983-01-17) 17 January 1983
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active 2008–present
Spouse(s) Jankee Parekh
Parent(s) Pratap Singh Mehta
Website http://www.nakuulmehta.com/

Nakuul Mehta (born 17 January 1983)[1] is an Indian actor, dancer and model known for his role of Aditya Kumar in Star Plus's Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara. Currently, he is playing the role of Shivaay Singh Oberoi in Star Plus's Ishqbaaaz.

Early life

Mehta was born in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He descends from King Prithviraj Chauhan of Rajput Chauhan dynasty of Ajmer.[2] His father, Pratap Singh Mehta, is a veteran of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, while his great-great grandfather Laxmilal Mehta was the military-in-chief of the Mewar region.[3]

Mehta completed his Master of Commerce from Mumbai University. He was also trained in dance forms including jazz, hip hop, break, folk, salsa and contemporary. He is a trained ballroom dancer having learned under India's foremost ballroom teacher and Bollywood choreographer Sandip Soparrkar. He represented the state of Maharashatra in the AIDSF (All India Dance Sport Federation) championship in June 2011. He was a silver medalist in the Latin Ballroom Category (rumba) and is a gold medal winner in the Standard Ballroom category (waltz).[4]

Personal life

In 2012, Mehta married singer Jankee Parekh.[5]

Career

Mehta rose to fame with the role of Aditya Harish Kumar in hit show Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara.[6]

He did commercials, music videos, and was associated with theatre for a long time. After juggling this with his modelling career, he made his debut in Bollywood with the movie Haal E Dil opposite Amita Pathak.[7] He also appeared in the short film Avant Garde, which was showcased at film festivals across the globe.[8] In 2015, he hosted India's Got Talent season 6.[9]

He was then seen in the new original web-series I Don't Watch TV, published on the online content platform Arre. Produced by Timbuktu Films, it is a satire on the Indian TV industry and also stars Bollywood film critic Rajeev Masand.[10][11][12] The series showcases the day-to-day struggle of TV actors in a satirical manner. Besides Mehta, it also features popular TV actors like Disha Parmar, Sanaya Irani, Rithvik Dhanjani, Kritika Kamra, Drashti Dhami, and Karan Wahi.[13]

Mehta is currently seen opposite Surbhi Chandna in popular TV show Ishqbaaaz as Shivaay Singh Oberoi. He also appeared in the show's spin-off, Dil Boley Oberoi.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role
2005AbhimaaniAbhi
2008Haal-e-DilShekhar
2011Avant Garde Pythagoras SharmaPythagoras
2013Sri Siddhartha Gauthama
2017Nuvvante
Flamenco in BollywoodSahil Sharma

Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref(s)
2012 Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara Aditya Kumar Star Plus [14]
2015 India's Got Talent Host Colors TV [15]
2016 I Don't Watch TV Himself Arré Web Series [16]
Ishqbaaaz Shivaay Singh Oberoi Star Plus [17]
2017 Dil Boley Oberoi Cameo

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Show Result Reference
2013 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face - Male Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara Won [18]
Boroplus Gold Awards Best Actor Debut Won [19]
Star Parivaar Awards Favourite Naya Sadasya (Male) Won [20]
BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining TV Actor Won [21]
2014 Indian Telly Awards Best Onscreen Couple (Shared with Disha Parmar) Won [22]
2015 Newsmakers Achievers Awards Best Actor Won [23]
2015 The Indian Icon Film Awards Best Anchor India's Got Talent Won [24]
2016 Asian Viewers Television Awards Male Actor of the Year Ishqbaaaz Won [25]
India News Awards Stylish Star of the Year Won [26]
2017 Star Parivaar Awards Favorite Digital Sadasya (Male) Won [27]
Favorite Beta
Favorite International Jodi (shared with Surbhi Chandna)
Favourite Jodi (shared with Surbhi Chandna) Nominated
Favorite Pati
Gold Awards Best Onscreen Jodi (shared with Surbhi Chandna) Won [28]
Best Actor in Lead Role (Critics)
Best Actor in Lead Role (Popular) Nominated
SBAS ABP Telebrations Best Jodi (shared with Surbhi Chandna) Won [29]
Asian Viewers Television Awards Male Actor of the Year Won [30]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Drama) Nominated [31]
Best Actor Male (Popular) Won
2018 Bharat Icon Awards Best Actor Television Won [32]
Boroplus Gold Awards Best Actor-Male (Popular) Won [33]
WCRC: Pride of India Actor of the Year Won [34]
Iconic Achievers Awards Entertainer of the Year Won [35]
Star Parivaar Awards Favourite Digital Sadasya (Male) Won [36]
Favourite Digital Jodi

(With Surbhi Chandna)

Lux He For She (With Surbhi Chandna)
Favourite Jodi (With Surbhi Chandna) Nominated
Favorite Pati

References

  1. ↑ Team, Tellychakkar. "Nakuul Mehta". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bollywood Blue!". The Times of India. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "It's genetic for me to not be flashy – The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  4. ↑ "Dancing is a full time job for actor Nakuul Mehta". dnaindia. 30 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "My wife is extremely messy: Nakuul Mehta". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Nakuul invited fans to lunch with him in Melbourne – Times of India". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ajay, Kajol to do 'train song'". Hindustan Times. 11 June 2008.
  8. ↑ "I love being an actor, it's what defines me: Nakuul Mehta". dnaindia. 19 May 2012.
  9. ↑ "Nakuul Mehta to now host India's Got Talent?". Times of India. 15 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "WATCH: Nakuul Mehta's new web-series 'I Don't Watch TV' (IDWT)". The Times of India. 12 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "Arre launches its first sitcom series- I DON'T WATCH TV (IDWT)", Exchange4media.com, 20 January 2016, retrieved 10 May 2016
  12. ↑ Choudhury, Nila (21 April 2016), "Nakuul Mehta's Hilarious, Must-Watch New Web Series 'I Don't Watch TV' Sheds Light on the Real Life of Indian Television Actors", India.com, retrieved 10 May 2016
  13. ↑ "Karan Patel, Rithvik Dhanjani, Disha Parmar, Nakuul Mehta and others feature on new show". International Business TIme. 12 February 2016.
  14. ↑ "The blue-eyed boy". 14 March 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2016 – via The Hindu.
  15. ↑ "Nakuul Mehta to host India's Got Talent – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 15 January 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  16. ↑ "Nakuul Mehta brings the truth behind TV actors' life in 'I Don't Watch TV' web-series, watch trailer". 11 February 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  17. ↑ "Nakuul Mehta back on small screen as Shivaay in Ishqbaaz – Times of India". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  18. ↑ "Indian Telly Awards - Spotlight". 6 May 2013.
  19. ↑ "Photos: 2013 Boroplus Gold Awards Winners List!". 22 July 2013.
  20. ↑
  21. ↑ "Winners List Announced Of Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013 - Koimoi". 19 December 2013.
  22. ↑ "13th Indian Telly Awards 2014 - Winners List; Harshad, Preetika, Karan, Divyanka Shine Bright!". 10 September 2014.
  23. ↑ "Star-studded night of 6th Newsmakers Achievers' Award – Afternoon Voice". 3 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "TIIFA 2015: Radhika Madan Thanks Fans; Nakuul Mehta Says, 'His Real Win Is His Wife'!". 6 October 2015.
  25. ↑ "Asian Viewers Television Awards 2016 Winners List". filmibeat.com. Nagarathna. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Nakuul Mehta Wins The Stylish Star Of The Year 2016! Well Deserved, Any Doubt?". fuzionproductions.com. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Star Parivaar Awards Winners List: Ishqbaaz Bags Maximum Awards; YRKKH's KaIra Bag Best Jodi Award!". filmibeat.com. Nagarathna. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  28. ↑ "10th BOROPLUS GOLD AWARDS, 2017 Winners Lists". Boroplus Gold Awards.
  29. ↑ "A Hat-Trick and Another Round of Awards for Ishqbaaaz!". Fuzion Productions. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  30. ↑ "AVTA 2017: Nominations list". bizasialive.com/. BizAsia Correspondent. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  31. ↑ "Indian Television Academy : Nominations Lists". Indian Television Academy.
  32. ↑ "Ishqbaaaz actor Nakuul Mehta wins best actor award; dedicates to his fans". India Today.
  33. ↑ "Gold Awards 2018 Winners List: Nakuul-Surbhi-Ishqbaaaz team win big; Jennifer Winget-Mouni Roy among awardees". PINKVILLA.
  34. ↑ "Isqhbaaaz: Nakuul Mehta bags the Actor of the Year 2018 award once again; check out". PINKVILLA. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  35. ↑ "Nakuul Mehta and Hina Khan win big at the Iconic Achievers Awards". PINKVILLA. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  36. ↑ "Star Parivaar Awards 2018: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Ishqbaaaz steal the show". The Indian Express. 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
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