Nishant Singh Malkani (born 1 September 1987) is an Indian actor.[1][2]
Nishant Singh Malkani | |
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![]() Malkani in 2020 | |
Born | (1987-09-01) 1 September 1987 (age 35)[1] Dubai, United Arab Emirates[1] |
Alma mater | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2009–present |
Malkani was born on 1 September 1987 in Dubai.[1] He completed his schooling from Laxman Public School and MBA from IIM Kolkata. He got his first role in Miley Jab Hum Tum as adhiraj while he was doing MBA in kolkata.
Malkani's first television role was in Star One's romantic drama Miley Jab Hum Tum as Adhiraj Singh which he began in 2009. It wrapped up in 2010.[3] He portrayed Anukalp Gandhi in Ram Milaayi Jodi on Zee TV in 2010 but quit in 2011 to search for film work.[4]
Later, he debuted in Vikram Bhatt movie Horror Story[5] in 2013 and he was also seen in movies like Bezubaan Ishq, cute kameena, love training.
In 2017 Malkani debuted in web ; he played Raj in the web series Ragini MMS: Returns.[6]
He made a comeback to television on September 2018 portraying the lead Akshat Jindal in Zee TV's Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega,[7] until he quit the series in 2020.[8] It is regarded as his best and most lovable performance ever in his career.[9]
In 2020, Malkani participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 14 as a contestant.[10] He survived for 5 weeks before getting evicted.[11]
Nishant Malkani was ranked 10th in the Times Of India's 20 Most Desirable Men on Television 2020.[12]
He was ranked at 44th position in Times of India's 50 Most Desirable Men of 2020.[13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Horror Story[14] | Achint | Debut movie |
2015 | Bezubaan Ishq[15] | Swagat | |
2015 | Ishq Ne Krazy Kiya Re | Aditya | |
2016 | Cute Kameena[16] | Bunty | |
2018 | Love Training | Rahul |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2009–2010 | Miley Jab Hum Tum | Adhiraj Singh | [17] | |
2010–2011 | Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi | Anukalp Gandhi | [18] | |
2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | Player in Ahmedabad Express | |
2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | Player in Ahmedabad Express | |
2018–2020 | Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega | Akshat Jindal | [19] | |
2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | Contestant | Evicted Day 31 | [20] |
2021–2022 | Rakshabandhan... Rasal Apne Bhai Ki Dhal | Umed Pratap Singh and Shivraj Umed Pratap Singh/Balwant Singh | [21][22] | |
2022 | Control room | ACP Ayushman sharma | [23][24] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2010 | Sasural Genda Phool | Raj | Cameo | [25] |
2011 | Pavitra Rishta | Anukalp | Crossover special | |
Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani | Himself | Special dance performance with Sanaya Irani | ||
2015 | Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur | Dance performance | ||
2017 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 | To support Salman Yusuff Khan | ||
2018 | Kundali Bhagya | Akshat | Dance performance | |
2019 | Yeh Teri Galiyan | Crossover special | ||
2021 | Meet | Himself | Guest appearance | [26] |
2022 | Kumkum Bhagya: Pyaar Wali Holi | Dance performance | [27] |
Year | Title | Role | Platform |
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2017–2018 | Ragini MMS: | Raj | ALTBalaji and ZEE5 |
2022 | Shubh Mangal Mein Dangal | Vishwanath (Vishu) | Hungama Play and MX Player |