Arjun Bijlani (born 31 October 1982) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi television. He made his television debut with Ekta Kapoor’s show Kartika on Hungama TV. Bijlani is best known for his roles in Left Right Left, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Naagin and Ishq Mein Marjawan.
On the non-fictional front, he participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 and Smart Jodi and hosted Dance Deewane. Bijlani’s first Bollywood film Direct Ishq was released in 2016. With the ZEE5 web series State of Siege, he made his digital debut in 2020. He was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 in 2021 and won. He starred in the web series Roohaniyat in 2022, which was available on MX Player.
Early life
Arjun Bijlani was born on 31 October 1982 in Bombay, Maharashtra, into a Sindhi family. He did his schooling at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim & his college H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. Niranjan Bijlani is the name of his younger brother as well. At the age of nineteen, he lost his father Sudarshan Bijlani.
Personal life
Bijlani married his longtime partner, Neha Swami on 20 May 2013. On 21 January 2015, they became parents to a baby boy whom they named Ayaan Bijlani.
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Career
Debut and Early Breakthrough (2004-2010)
Arjun Bijlani started his television career in 2004 with Balaji Telefilms’ youth-based series Kartika opposite Jennifer Winget. He played the role of Ankush, Kartika’s love interest. In the 2005 season of Remix, a different youth television show, Bijlani portrayed Vikram. Bijlani had his first noticeable role in the action-based television drama Left Right Left as Cadet Aalekh Sharma.
In 2008, he played Sanjay, a rich fun-loving guy in Deepti Bhatnagar’s period drama Mohe Rang De. The same year, he featured in the romantic youth show Miley Jab Hum Tum alongside Rati Pandey, Sanaya Irani & Mohit Sehgal. He played Mayank Sharma, a nerd who falls for a fun-loving girl. This was his first show as a leading actor which received high TRPs. The show ended on 19 November 2010. His next television venture was NDTV Imagine’s Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna alongside Bhavna Khatri. He played the role of Chandrakant Bhosale in the show.
Career Fluctuations and Challenges (2011–2014)
In 2012, Arjun hosted UTV Bindass’s reality talk show Dell Inspiron Road Diaries. In the same year, he costarred with Neha Janpandit in Magic Lantern’s telefilm Teri Meri Love Stories on Star Plus, portraying the character of Raghu, an uncultured man. Next, he did short films like Full Phukre, I Guess and Caught in the Web. Alongside Aneri Vajani, he played the role of Dev, a police inspector, in the television series Kaali: Ek Punar Avatar. His next appearance in 2013 was in the series Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman. His final appearance in 2013 was in the comedy-based cookery drama Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar on SAB TV, where he played the role of Aditya Khanna opposite Shweta Gulati. In 2014, he was a player in the Box Cricket League.
In 2014, Bijlani featured in an episode of UTV Bindass’s Yeh Hai Aashiqui named alongside Perneet Chauhan and Rucha Gujarathi. In March 2015, he entered Balaji Telefilms’ romantic television drama series Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi alongside Radhika Madan and Shakti Arora. He played the role of Shikhar Mehra, a Casanova lawyer yet a positive guy who falls in love with Ishani (Radhika Madan). He quit the show in August 2015.
Success and Establishment with Naagin (2015–2021)
He consented to play opposite Mouni Roy in Balaji Telefilms’ upcoming thriller series Naagin in September 2015. The show aired on Colors TV. He played the slick and aspirational business magnate Ritik Singh in the show. He encounters Roy’s Shivanya, who challenges his beliefs. He believes that religion and love are merely diversions as they make you weaker. The show received high TRPs and proved a turning point in his career. In 2016, he debuted Bollywood with Baba Motion Pictures’ Direct Ishq, co-starring Rajneesh Duggal and Nidhi Subbaiah. He played Kabir Bajpai, a kind kid from a rich family, yet the film was a box-office failure. Bijlani and Surveen Chawla were ousted from the dancing reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 after competing in July 2016.
In August 2016, he entered Colors TV’s Kavach…Kaali Shaktiyon Se starring Mona Singh and Vivek Dahiya, where he played Arhaan, a genie. He has made a few guest appearances in Naagin 2 episodes. In November 2016, he played Raghav Mehra in Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil opposite Drashti Dhami. Low TRPs caused the show to cease on June 30, 2017.
In September 2017, Bijlani signed Beyond Dreams Entertainment’s Ishq Mein Marjawan which aired on Colors TV, as Deep Raj Singh. The show received good TRPs and ended in June 2019. In 2018, he anchored the dance reality show Dance Deewane. In 2019, Bijlani hosted Colors TV’s cooking reality show, Kitchen Champion 5 & made a guest appearance in Naagin 3 for a few episodes.
In 2019, he hosted Dance Deewane 2 on Colors TV. In January 2020, he appeared in a music video named Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa alongside Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar. In March 2020, he made his digital debut with State of Siege produced by Contiloe Pictures and distributed by Zee5. He played the role of Major Nikhil Manikrishnan, inspired by Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. He co-starred with Reem Shaikh in the same year’s Ishq Tanha music video.
In 2021, he participated in the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 on Colors TV. The show was hosted by Rohit Shetty and filmed in Cape Town, South Africa. Bijlani emerged as the winner of the series, beating Divyanka Tripathi and Vishal Aditya Singh in the finale.
Growth into Music Videos, OTT, and Other Careers (2022-present)
In January 2022, he hosted Sony TV’s India’s Got Talent. In February 2022, he participated in Star Plus’s Smart Jodi along with his wife, Neha Bijlani & emerged as the 2nd runner-up. In the same year, he played Saveer Rathod in the hugely successful web series Roohaniyat on MX Player. In June 2022, he hosted Star Plus’s Ravivaar With Star Parivaar alongside singer Amaal Malik. He appeared in three music videos in 2022 as well. In November 2022, he replaced Rannvijay Singha to Host the fourteenth season of the show MTV Splitsvilla.
In 2023, Arjun made a comeback to the world of fiction television, playing Dr. Shiv Kashyap opposite Nikki Sharma in Zed TV’s Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti. The show enjoyed a year-long run and ended in August 2024.
He took part in Laughter Chef, a popular reality show on Colors TV that received an extension in 2024. For their entertaining performance, Bijlani and his sidekick Kundra received praise.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Full Phukre | Sukkha | Short film |
| 2013 | I Guess | Manav | |
| Caught in the Web | Karan | ||
| 2016 | Direct Ishq | Kabeer Bajpai | |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Harry | Cameo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kartika | Ankush | Debut Show |
| 2005–2006 | Remix | Vikram | |
| 2006–2008 | Left Right Left | Cadet Alekh Sharma | Supporting Role |
| 2008–2009 | Mohe Rang De | Sanjay | |
| 2008–2010 | Miley Jab Hum Tum | Mayank Sharma | Lead Role |
| 2011 | Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna | Chandrakant Bhosle | |
| 2012 | Road Diaries | Host | |
| Teri Meri Love Stories | Raghu | Episodic Role | |
| 2013 | Kaali | Dev | |
| Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Varun | ||
| Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar | Aditya Khanna | Lead Role | |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant | |
| 2015 | Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah | ||
| Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi | Shikhar Mehra | Parallel Lead | |
| 2015–2016 | Naagin | Ritik “Yuvraj” Singh / Sangram Singh | Lead Role |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | |
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 | Contestant | 13th place | |
| Kavach | Arhaan | Supporting Role | |
| 2016–2017 | Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil | Raghav Mehra | Lead Role |
| 2017–2019 | Ishq Mein Marjawan | Deep Raj Singh | |
| 2019 | Raj Deep Singh | Supporting Role | |
| 2018 | Dance Deewane | Host | |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | ||
| Dance Deewane 2 | |||
| 2021 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2022 | India’s Got Talent 9 | Host | |
| Smart Jodi | Contestant | 2nd runner-up | |
| Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Host | ||
| 2022–2023 | MTV Splitsvilla 14 | ||
| 2023–2024 | Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti | Dr. Shiv Kashyap | Lead Role |
| 2023 | India’s Got Talent 10 | Host | |
| 2024 | Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment | Himself |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jeevan Saathi | Sanjay |
| Rahe Tera Aashirwaad | ||
| 2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Mayank Sharma |
| Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | ||
| Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | ||
| Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | ||
| Karam Apnaa Apnaa | ||
| 2009 | Dill Mill Gayye | |
| 2010 | Rang Badalti Odhani | |
| Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi | ||
| Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani | ||
| 2013 | Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman | Himself |
| 2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | |
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | |
| Comedy Nights Bachao | ||
| 2016; 2017 | Naagin 2 | Ritik Singh |
| 2016 | Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | Raghav Mehra |
| Ishqbaaz | ||
| Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | ||
| 2017 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | |
| Bigg Boss 11 | Deep Raj Singh | |
| 2017; 2018 | Tu Aashiqui | |
| 2019 | Naagin 3 | Ritik Singh |
| Udaan Sapnon Ki | Deep Raj Singh | |
| Rising Star 3 | Himself | |
| Khatra Khatra Khatra | ||
| Bigg Boss 13 | ||
| 2021 | Bigg Boss OTT | |
| Dance Deewane 3 | ||
| Bigg Boss 15 | ||
| 2022 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 | |
| Saavi Ki Savaari – Ganesh Utsav | ||
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 | Host (Week 10) | |
| 2023 | Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal | Tej |
| Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull | Himself | |
| 2024 | Dance Deewane 4 | |
| Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | State of Siege: 26/11 | Major Nikhil Manikrishnan | |
| 2022 | Roohaniyat | Saveer Rathod |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa | Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar |
| Ishq Tanha | Siddharth Bhavsar | |
| 2021 | Mohabbat Phir Ho Jaayegi | Yasser Desai |
| Tum Bewafa Ho | Payal Dev, Stebin Ben | |
| Mithi Jahi | Mannat Noor | |
| Saawariya | Aastha Gill, Kumar Sanu | |
| 2022 | Dil Pe Zakhm | Jubin Nautiyal |
| Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar | Yasser Desai | |
| Ek Tu Hi Toh Hai | Stebin Ben |