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Meet actor known for good looks, worked with Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol but left movies to become a prominent TV face
Let’s talk about an actor who worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Sunny Deol and other big names in Bollywood but, due to lack of opportunities, ventured into TV and became a popular face.
Bollywood has a plethora of actors who got immense recognition with their debut film. However, only a few of them managed to carve a niche and path for their career due to the lack of opportunities. One such actor we’re talking about has worked with the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Sunny Deol and Suniel Shetty.
Not to keep you wondering, we’re talking about none other than Apurva Agnihotri. The actor, who charmed fans with his chocolate boy image and appearance in several memorable movies of the late '90s and early 2000s.
He made his acting debut in 1997 with Subhash Ghai’s much celebrated, Pardes alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Mahima Chaudhary. His negative role was much appreciated and turned out to be his claim to fame.
Two years later, he was seen in Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin followed by his subsequent appearances in movies like Krodh, Hum Ho Gaye Aapke, Kasoor, Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai, Dhund and Lakeer. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that recognition his debut film earned, no other movie could match the same.
Apart from movies, he went on to venture into television as well. He gained prominence with his role of Armaan Suri in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. Yet again, his debut show took his popularity notches higher. Thereafter, he went on to appear in shows like Kaajjal, Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi, Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai, Aasman Se Aage, Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara, Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh, Bepannaah, Anupamaa and more.
In addition to this, he has also participated in several reality shows like Nach Baliye, Pati Patni Aur Woh and Bigg Boss 7.
Extending his acting wings, Apurva went on to feature in the web show, Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain that was premiered on Alt Balaji. Interestingly, the show was initially launched on Zee TV on 25 March 2020 as a substitute for the Zee TV shows. However, the broadcast had to be stopped by the channel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Notably, in an earlier interview in 2014, Apurva had expressed his desire to direct commercially viable films. "I wish to direct at least one or two films. I am not against massy films. Economics is important in filmmaking. I want to stay in commercial parameters, yet make a sensible film like Highway and Band Baaja Baaraat, which are not stupid," he had said while speaking with IANS.
Upon being asked why was he seen in only a few movies after Pardes, the actor was quick to acknowledge multiple factors at play, but primarily his nature. According to him, one can’t be an introvert if they want to succeed in showbiz. One has to market them and be out there. In contrast to this, Apurva shared that he couldn’t do that like partying every day and buttering people up.
On his personal front, Apurva has been happily married to Kyunki Saas Bhi…co-star Shilpa Saklani. The two met through their common friend, Rakshanda Khan. The couple got married on June 24, 2004. They welcomed their first child 18 years after their marriage, a daughter, on Apurva’s birthday i.e. on December 2, 2022. They named her Ishaani Kanu Agnihotri.
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