| Vivan Bhatena | |
|---|---|
 Bhatena in 2013 | |
| Born | (1978-10-28) 28 October 1978 (age 46) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse |
Nikhila Bhatena (m. 2007) |
| Children | 1 (daughter)born 2019 |
Vivan Bhatena (born 28 October 1978) is an Indian model and actor who appears predominantly in Hindi films. His notable films include Dangal (2016), Judwaa 2 (2017) and Raja the Great (2017). Vivan won Mister India World title in 2001. In 2016, he was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.
Early life and education
Bhatena was born to a Parsi father and a Maharasthrian mother, and grew up watching Hollywood, Hindi as well Marathi movies, earning an MBA before entering the entertainment industry as a fashion model.
Career
Bhatena moved from modelling to acting with his first television role as Tulsi Virani's son-in-law Abhishek in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He later appeared in Maayka, Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan and Pyaar Ka Bandhan. Bhatena, the 2001 "Mr. India" title holder, was also seen on the stage in Sandiip Sikcand's Champagne On The House. He was also seen in Falguni Pathak's video Maine Payal Hain Chankaayi.
Filmography
- All films and series are in Hindi, unless mentioned otherwise.
Feature Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chak De! India | Abhimanyu Singh | Debut film |
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | ||
| 2010 | Karthik Calling Karthik | Ashish | |
| 2012 | Talaash | Armaan Kapoor | |
| 2015 | Hero | Ranvijay Shekhawat | |
| Katti Batti | Ricky | ||
| 2016 | Dangal | Harkinder | |
| 2017 | Raja the Great | Devaraj | Telugu film |
| Judwaa 2 | Alex | ||
| 2018 | Hate Story 4 | Aryan | |
| 2019 | Amavas | Sameer | |
| 2021 | Sooryavanshi | Inspector Vivaan Singh | |
| 2022 | Bimbisara | Subhramanya Shastri | Telugu film |
| 2023 | Bloody Daddy | Vicky | Jio Cinema film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Abhishek | Debut show |
| 2004–2005 | Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko | ||
| 2005 | Time Bomb 9/11 | ||
| 2006 | Vaidehi | Inspector Akash Jaisingh | |
| 2006–2007 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Dhruv Wadhwa | |
| 2007–2008 | Chhoona Hai Aasmaan | Flight Lieutenant Samrat Singh Shekhawat / Jahan Sheikh | |
| 2007–2009 | Maayka | Shabd Sareen | |
| 2008–2009 | Chand Ke Paar Chalo | Rahul Oberoi | |
| 2009–2010 | Pyaar Ka Bandhan | Shashank Malhotra | |
| 2010 | Aahat | Himself | |
| 2011 | Sanskaar Laxmi | Parag Purohit | |
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | Contestant | 7th place |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kafas | Vikram Bajaj | SonyLIV series |
| 2023 | Bambai Meri Jaan | Abdullah | Amazon Prime Video series |
| 2023 | Raisinghani vs Raisinghani | Ishaan Talwar | SonyLIV series |
References
- "Vivan Bhathena rings in his birthday with 'genuine people, great food". Mid-Day.
- "Vivan Bhathena and wife Nikhila blessed with a baby girl". Times of India. 11 June 2019.
- "Judwaa actor Vivan Bhatena heads for Tollywood". DNA India. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- Rao, Milana (24 December 2021). "Vivan Bhathena: I used to get bullied in school, and films became my escape". Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024.
I grew up in a Parsi household where my father wanted us to watch classic cinemas (...) my mother was a Maharashtrian so we used to watch a lot of comedy films of Laxmikant Berde.
- Syeda Farida (3 September 2002). "MTV fresh". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 January 2003.
- "Archive News". The Hindu. 19 September 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- "Vivan Bhatena playing negative role in Aamir Khan's 'Dangal'". indianexpress.com. 25 December 2015.
- "Hate Story 4 based on a true story". Mumbai Mirror. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2022.