Rithvik Dhanjani

Rithvik Dhanjani
Rithvik Dhanjani photoshoot
Born (1988-11-05) 5 November 1988[1]
Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, dancer
Years active 2009 - present
Partner(s) Asha Negi (2013-present)[2]

Rithvik Dhanjani is an Indian television actor. He played Arjun Digvijay Kirloskar in Pavitra Rishta.[3] Dhanjani has hosted and participated in many reality shows like Nach Baliye, Dare 2 Dance, India's Best Dramebaaz and V Distraction. He won the dance reality show Nach Baliye 6 with his partner Asha Negi.[4] In June 2012, Dhanjani won third place in the television dance competition series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5.[5][6] In 2015, he won the stunt based reality show, I Can Do That. He gained popularity as the host of the show, Yeh Hai Aashiqui. He has worked in two short films Jo Hum Chahein and Aftermath Mumbai.

Life and family

Rithvik was born in Madhya Pradesh.[7][8] His family, who's Sindhi,[9] moved to Dubai soon after he was born.[10] He has a sister named Heena.[11] He did his schooling in Dubai and graduation from City of London College.[10] In his college days, he was into acting, modeling and hosting shows.[10] Later, he also got involved in theater for as long as two and a half year.[10] After doing theatre and events in Dubai, he decided to shift to Mumbai to become an actor.[12] He then did an acting course from the Kishore Namit Kapoor Institute before entering the television industry.[12] Currently he stays at Lokhandwala, Andheri.[13]

Career

Dhanjani began his acting career with a cameo in Bandini, where he played Parth, a negative character.[14] However, his big break came in Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani where he played the antagonist, Jay Khurana, who was a werewolf and in love with the female protagonist.[15] The show ended on 15 December 2011.[16] He later played the role of the parallel lead Arjun Digvijay Kirloskar in the Balaji Telefilms show Pavitra Rishta opposite Asha Negi.[17] In June 2012 Rithvik entered Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 as wild card entry and came in third place. In 2013, he hosted India's Best Dramebaaz with Ragini Khanna.[18] He was seen in the Teen ka Tadka episode of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 6.[19] In 2013, he started hosting the show, Yeh Hai Aashiqui which gained him popularity.[20] In 2013, he participated in Nach Baliye 6 with his partner Asha Negi.[21] In 2014, he appeared in the horror show, MTV Fanaah as Vidhyut.[22] In the same year, he participated in the dance reality show Dare 2 Dance.[23] In 2015, he hosted V Distraction and Nach Baliye 7 opposite Karan Patel.[24][25] In 2015, he also contested in the stunt based reality show I Can Do That and became the winner of the show.[26] He has also hosted India's Best Dramebaaz season 2.[27] in 2015 to 2016 and the Indian reality dance show Super Dancers.

Filmography

Year Film Role Refs
2011 Jo Hum Chahein Aakash
Aftermath Mumbai [28]

Television

Daily Soap Dramas
NameRoleChannelYear Ref(s)
BandiniParth Shashank MehtaImagine TV2009 [29]
Pyaar Kii Ye Ek KahaaniJay KhuranaStar One2010-11 [30]
Pavitra RishtaArjun Digvijay KirloskarZee TV2011-14 [31]
Yeh Hai AashiquiKabirBindass2013-15 [32][33]
MTV Webbed 2HimselfMTV India2014 [34]
MTV FanaahVidhyutMTV India2014 [35]
Kumkum BhagyaArjun KirloskarZee TV2015 [36]
I Don't Watch TVHimselfArre2016 [37]
Reality appearances
NameRoleChannelYear Ref(s)
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5Contestant/FinalistColors TV2012 [38]
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6Guest ContestantColors TV2013 [39]
India's Best DramebaazHimself/HostZee TV2013 [40]
Nach Baliye 6Contestant/WinnerStar Plus2013-14 [41]
Dilwalon Ki DiwaliHimself/HostSony TV2014 [42]
Dare 2 DanceContestantLife OK2014 [43]
Box Cricket LeaguePlayer in Delhi DragonsSony TV2014[44]
India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun?Guest Contestant&TV2015 [45]
V DistractionHostChannel V2015 [46]
Nach Baliye 7Himself/HostStar Plus2015 [47]
Deva Shree GaneshaHimself/HostSony TV2015 [48]
Yeh Hai Aashiqui Siyappa Ishq KaHimself/HostBindaas2015 [49]
Dussehra - Jeet Sachchai KeeHimself/HostLife OK2015 [50]
I Can Do ThatContestant/WinnerZee TV2015 [51]
India's Best DramebaazHimself/HostZee TV2015-16 [52]
Box Cricket League - Season 2Player in Chennai SwaggersColors TV2016 [53]
Pyaar Ki Yeh Kahani SunoHimself/HostZee TV2016 [54]
So You Think You Can Dance (India)Himself/Host&TV2016 [55]
Man Vs. JobHimself/HostHistory TV182016 [56]
Super Dancer: Season 1Himself/HostSony TV2016 [57]
Aye ZindagiHimself/HostZing TV2017 [58]
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8ContestantColors TV2017 [59]
Super Dancer: Season 2HostSony TV2017 [58]
Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke SungHostColors TV2017 [60]
India's Next SuperstarsHostStar Plus2018 [61]
Kaliren Himself along with Asha NegiZee TV2018

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Things you didn't know about Rithvik Dhanjani | The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  2. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha Negi promote 'Nach Baliye 6' - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  3. ↑ "Soapbox's new screen jodis are amping the romance quotient". The Times of India. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  4. ↑ "TV's hit couple Rithvik and Asha Negi win 'Nach Baliye 6′". The Indian Express. 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  5. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani, Karan Wahi and Rashmi Desai are the wild card entries in 'Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa'". daily.bhaskar.com. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  6. ↑ "And the winner of Jhalak is Gurmeet Choudhary". The Times of India. Times News Network. 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  7. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani lists 12 things that we didn't know about him". dna. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani, this middle-class boy from Madhya Pradesh has showcased his talent in all the given platform". Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani on Twitter @rithvik_RD". Twitter. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2018. I am a Sindhi and totally proud to be one, so like business is in my genes, and this could totally be me
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Things you didn't know about Rithvik Dhanjani". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "Take inspiration from TV stars on gift ideas this Raksha Bandhan". dna. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Things you didn't know about Rithvik Dhanjani". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "10 things I love about my neighbourhood - Rithvik Dhanjani". dna. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  14. ↑ "Popularity matters a lot on `Nach Baliye`: Rithvik Dhanjani". Zee News. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  15. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani wants new season of `Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani`". Zee News. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani to end?". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  17. ↑ "Asha-Rithvik to quit Pavitra Rishta?". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  18. ↑ S. M. AAMIR. "Back with drama". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  19. ↑ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6: Rithvik Dhanjani, Lauren Gottlieb, Punit Pathak turn judges". IBNLive. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  20. ↑ "'Yeh Hai Aashiqui' returns with a new name". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  21. ↑ "TV's hit couple Rithvik and Asha Negi win 'Nach Baliye 6'". The Indian Express. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  22. ↑ "The supernatural series Fanaah". ABP Live. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  23. ↑ Tribune News Service. "They can do all that". The Tribune India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  24. ↑ "V Distraction's funniest moments". The Indian Express. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  25. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani, Karan Patel to host Nach Baliye 7". Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  26. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani declared winner of 'I Can Do That'". The Indian Express. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  27. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani's surprise performance on India's Best Dramebaaz". Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  28. ↑ "All set to conquer fear!". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  29. ↑ "Rithvik, who has earlier been part of TV soaps like "Bandini" and "Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani", is currently seen as Arjun Kirloskar in "Pavitra Rishta"". indiatimes.com.
  30. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani: Love is everything for me". The Times of India.
  31. ↑ "Soapbox's new screen jodis are amping the romance quotient". Times of India. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  32. ↑ "Mihika Verma bags Yeh Hai Aashiqui". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  33. ↑ "Rithvik-Asha's love story recreated on TV". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  34. ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140416/entertainment-tvmusic/article/it’s-important-fans-follow-only-verified-accounts-actors
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  36. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani & Asha Negi to be seen together in Kumkum Bhagya". Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  37. ↑ "Karan Patel, Rithvik Dhanjani, Disha Parmar, Nakuul Mehta and others feature on new show [VIDEO]". International Business Times, India Edition. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  38. ↑ "Rashmi is tough competition: Rithvik Dhanjani". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  39. ↑ "I hope to win Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa: Rithvik Dhanjani". Hindustan Times.
  40. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani, Ragini Khanna get 'dramebaaz'". dna. 3 February 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  41. ↑ "TV's hit couple Rithvik and Asha Negi win 'Nach Baliye 6′". The Indian Express. 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  42. ↑ "Harshad Chopra and Rithvik Dhanjani bond during the shoot of Dilwalon Ki Diwali". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  43. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani, Sayantani Ghosh shoot for 'Dare 2 Dance' - Entertainment". mid-day.com.
  44. ↑ "Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities". india.com. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  45. ↑ "Karan Wahi and Rithvik forced to watch Saas Bahu shows!". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  46. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani steps into Jimmy Carr's shoes". The Times of India.
  47. ↑ "Rithvik, Karan 'excited' to co-host 'Nach Baliye 7'". The Indian Express. 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  48. ↑ "Rithvik, Asha to host TV show together for first time". ABP Live. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  49. ↑ "'Siyappa Ishq Ka' to explore 'craziness in love'". The Indian Express. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  50. ↑ "Rithvik, Jennifer to co-host 'Dussehra - Jeet Sachchai Kee'". Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  51. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani ready for Farhan Akhtar's show". The Asian Age.
  52. ↑ "In & Out: TV celebs onboard, quit or kicked out". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  53. ↑ "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  54. ↑ "Rithvik and Asha to host ZEE TV's Valentine's Day Special – 'Pyaar Ki Yeh Kahani Suno'". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  55. ↑ "So You Think You Can Dance". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  56. ↑ "Rithvik takes up wrestling for his new show 'Man VS Job' - Times of India". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  57. ↑ "Rithvik Dhanjani to host Super Dancer - Times of India". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  58. 1 2 "Rithwik Dhanjani to host 'Aye Zindagi'". 12 February 2017.
  59. ↑ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 8: Ravi Dubey, Rithvik Dhanjani and Karan Wahi personify bromance. See photos". 29 June 2017.
  60. ↑ "'Rasoi Ki Jung Mummyon Ke Sung' on Colors to tantalize your taste buds". 13 November 2017.
  61. ↑ "Masaba Gupta designs Karan Johar's outfits for India's Next Superstars". Firstpost. IANS. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  62. ↑ "The Twelfth Indian Telly Awards - Nominate your Favourites - Login". Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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