Apurva Agnihotri is an Indian Film and Television Actor. He was born on 2 December 1972, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He is best known for playing the role of Armaan Suri in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin and Dr. Advaith Khanna in Anupamaa. In 2013, he participated in the famous reality show Bigg Boss. He started his acting career with the film Pardes in 1997. He is also known for films like Lakeer, Dhund, Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai, Kasoor, Hum Ho Gaye Aapke, Krodh and Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin etc. He is also very famous in Indian Television serials like Bepannaah, Saubhagyalaxmi, Aasman Se Aage, Sapna Babul Ka…Bidaai, Kaajjal, and Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. He also appeared in a few reality shows like Pati Patni Aur Woh, Power Couple, Bigg Boss 7 and Nach Baliye.
Armaan Suri in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin and Dr. Advaith Khanna in Anupamaa
Nationality
Indian
Religion
Hinduism
Hometown
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Address
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Hobbies
Photography
Years active
1997-present
Apurva AgnihotriHeight/ Weight & Physical State –
The height of Apurva Agnihotri is approximately 5 feet 8 inches and the body weight is around 70 kg. His full body measurements are Chest – 38 Inches, Waist – 32 Inches, and Biceps – 13 Inches. He has black colour hair and sparkling star-like black eyes.
Height
5’8″ (173 cm)
Weight
70 kg (154 lbs)
Chest
38 Inches
Waist
32 Inches
Biceps
13 Inches
Eye colour
Black
Hair colour
Black
Apurva AgnihotriFamily Background –
Apurva Agnihotri was born in Kolkata in the state of West Bengal, India. He belongs to a Hindu Family. He is the son of Gyandev Agnihotri, who is a screenwriter. There is no information available about his mother and siblings.
Father
Gyan DevAgnihotri (Writer)
Mother
Not known
Brother
Not known
Sister
Not known
Apurva AgnihotriEducational Qualification –
He did hid schooling from Sheiling House School, Kanpur. After that, he got a degree in Bachelor’s of Arts from Bhavan’s College, Andheri, Mumbai.
School
Sheiling House School, Kanpur
College
Bhavan’s College, Andheri, Mumbai
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts
Apurva AgnihotriMarital status/ Relationship and More –
Apurva Agnihotri’s marital status is married. In 2004, he married television actress Shilpa Sakhlani.
Marital status
Married
Affairs/ Girlfriend
Shilpa Sakhlani
Wife/ Spouse
Shilpa Sakhlani (actress)
Marriage Date
(m. 2004)
Children
N/A
Apurva AgnihotriFavourite Things –
Favourite Actor
Tom Cruise
Favourite Actress
Not known
Favourite Food
Mud Cake
Favourite Film
Top Gun
Favourite Destination
New Zealand and Goa
Apurva AgnihotriNet worth –
The net worth of Apurva Agnihotri is estimated to be between $3 Million – $5 Million dollars. Apurva Agnihotri’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor.
Net worth (2021)
$3 Million – $5 Million dollars
Source of Income
Acting
Apurva AgnihotriCareer –
He started his acting career with the film Pardes in 1997.
In 1999, he played the role of Ashok/Sunil in the bollywood film Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin.
In 2000, he played the role of Raj Verma in the film Krodh.
In 2001, he played the role of Mohan Sachdev in the film Hum Ho Gaye Aapke.
In the same year, he played the role of Amit in the suspense-thriller film Kasoor.
In 2002, he was seen as Vikram in the film Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai.
In 2003, he played the role of Kunal in the bollywood adventure film Dhund.
In 2004, he played the role of Rony in the bollywood film Lakeer.
From 2003-2006, he appeared in TV serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, where he played the role of Armaan Suri.
In 2005, he participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 1 as a contestant with his wife.
From 2006-2007, he appeared in the TV serial Kaajjal, where he played the role of Dev Pratap Singh.
From 2008-2009, he appeared as Dr. Shekhar Kapoor in Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi.
In 2009, he participated in Pati Patni Aur Woh as a contestant.
In 2010, he appeared in Sapna Babul Ka… Bidaai, as Anmol Rajvansh.
In 2012, he appeared as Dev Chopra in Aasman Se Aage.
In 2013, he participated in the famous reality show Bigg Boss 7.
In 2014, he played the role of Vikram Dhanrajgir in Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara.
From 2014-2015, he appeared in TV serial Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh, as Vikram Ahuja.
In 2015, he participated in the reality show Power Couple, as a contestant.
In 2016, he played the role of Samarth Ranawat in the TV serial Saubhagyalaxmi.
In 2018, he appeared in Bepanaah as Rajveer Dadeech.
After that, he portrayed Harry Somani in ALT Balaji’s Kehne oh Humsafar Hain and Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain 2.
In 2021, he appeared in Star Plus’s serial Anupamaa, in which he played the role of Dr. Advaith Khanna.
Some lesser known facts about Apurva Agnihotri –
Does Apurva Agnihotri smoke? No
Does Apurva Agnihotri drink alcohol? Yes
When he was in the Bigg Boss 7 house, he shocked everyone after shaving off his hair for his team to win a task.
He loves listening to Kiskore Kumar’s songs.
He has a puppy dog called Hollywood.
In 2005, he participated in Nach Baliye 1 with his wife Shilpa.
His role in TV serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin was liked by the audience and he won the Indian Telly Best Actor Award in 2005 for it.
