Arjun Bijlani

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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Arjun Bijlani
| image = Arjun Bijlani at the launch of song Milo Na Tum.jpg
| image_size = 240px
| caption = Arjun at the launch of song Milo Na Tum in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|10|31}}<ref name="The Times of India"/>
| birth_place = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| other_names =
| spouse = {{marriage| Neha Swami<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>|2013}}
| children = 1<ref name="The Indian Express"/>
| years_active = 2004–Present
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Host}}
| known_for =
}}

'''Arjun Bijlani''' (born 31 October 1982) is an [[Indian television]] and [[film actor]] who predominantly works in Hindi Television and reality shows. He is one of the most popular Indian Television actors. In 2021, He emerged as the winner of reality show ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11]]''. <ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-to-tie-the-knot-in-May/articleshow/18643782.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani to tie the knot in May|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="The Indian Express">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/my-son-is-my-lucky-charm-arjun-bijlani/|title=My son is my lucky charm: Arjun Bijlani|date=29 October 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actors-and-their-birthday-bash-pictures/photostory/49609442.cms|title=TV actors and their birthday bash pictures|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>

Arjun made his television debut with [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s production ''[[Kartika (TV series)|Kartika]]'' on [[Hungama TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Can-Shabbir-Ahluwalia-get-luckier-than-Vikas-Manaktala-Iqbal-Khan-and-Avinash-Sachdev/articleshow/32597050.cms?|title=Are TV hotties' comeback shows jinxed?|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Subsequently, he proved himself as a strong leading star with his appearances in various well known shows like ''[[Left Right Left (TV series)|Left Right Left]]'', ''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]'', ''[[Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi]]'', ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]'', ''[[Kavach (TV series)|Kavach]]'', ''[[Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil]]'' and ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-13|title=This is what the cast of 'Left Right Left' is up to|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/this-is-what-the-cast-of-left-right-left-is-up-to/photostory/51809797.cms|access-date=2020-06-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actors-social-media-popularity-decides-their-film-career/articleshow/39048296.cms?|title=TV actors' social media popularity decides their film career!|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> On the non-fictional front, he participated in ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]'' and hosted first ''[[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane 1 ]]'', ''[[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arjun Bijlani starts rehearsing for 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' Season 9 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-starts-rehearsing-for-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-Season-9/articleshow/53151573.cms|access-date=2020-06-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Arjun's first Bollywood film ''[[Direct Ishq]]'' was released in 2016, and he debuted into digital world in 2020 with [[web series]] ''State Of Seize'' on [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2015-12-30|title=TV actor Arjun Bijlani makes Bollywood debut with 'Direct Ishq'|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/tv-actor-arjun-bijlani-makes-bollywood-debut-with-direct-ishq-115123000208_1.html|access-date=2020-06-02}}</ref>

==Early life==
Bijlani was born on 31 October 1982 in a [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] family in [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-getting-to-know-arjun-bijlani-1210746 Getting to know Arjun Bijlani - DNA India]</ref> He did his schooling from [[Bombay Scottish School, Mahim]] and his college from [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colorstv.com/in/news/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-arjun-bijlani-matsh-2774.html|title=Colors News - 5 things you didn't know about Arjun Bijlani #MATSH, Colors Reality TV Show News, Updates - Colors TV Shows|work=Aapkacolors|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> He also has a younger brother, Niranjan Bijlani and a sister, Rohini. At the age of nineteen, he lost his father Sudarshan Bijlani.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140829/ttlife1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Bijlani married his longtime girlfriend, Neha Swami on 20 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-to-become-a-papa/articleshow/40415265.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani to become a papa|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> On 21 January 2015, they became parents to a baby boy whom they named Ayaan Bijlani.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151212/entertainment-tvmusic/article/we-were-just-friends-arjun-bijlani-0|title=We were just friends: Arjun Bijlani|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=13 December 2015|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>

==Career==

Arjun started his television career in 2004 with [[Balaji Telefilms]]' youth-based television series [[Kartika (TV series)|Kartika]] opposite [[Jennifer Winget]].<ref name="career"/> He played the lead role of Ankush, Kartika's love interest.<ref name=career>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-hooked-and-booked/articleshow/6741642.cms|title=Arjun hooked and booked|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2005, Bijlani appeared yet again in a youth television series [[Remix (TV series)|Remix]].<ref name="career"/> He portrayed the role of Vikram, a supporting character.<ref name="career"/> Bijlani had his first noticeable work with the action based television drama [[Left Right Left (TV series)|Left Right Left]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsworldindia.in/entertainment/naagin-actor-arjun-bijlanis-son-is-his-lucky-charm/142696/|title=Naagin: Actor Arjun Bijlani's Son Is His Lucky Charm|author=Aashu Mishra|date=29 October 2015|work=News World India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In this show, he played the role of Cadet Aalekh Sharma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hungryforever.com/sugar-is-nothing-but-metabolic-poison-arjun-bijlani-on-how-he-managed-to-sculpt-that-frame/|title="Sugar is nothing but metabolic poison", Arjun Bijlani on How He Managed To Sculpt That Frame|work=HungryForever|date=25 February 2016|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>

In 2008, he took a break from [[Left Right Left (TV series)|Left Right Left]] and signed [[Deepti Bhatnagar]]'s period drama [[Mohe Rang De]], where he played the role of Sanjay, a rich fun-loving guy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/23arjun.htm|title=Arjun Bijlani takes a break from Left Right Left|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2008, he featured in the romantic youth show [[Miley Jab Hum Tum]] alongside [[Rati Pandey]], [[Sanaya Irani]] and [[Mohit Sehgal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/photos/miley-jab-hum-tum-cast-then-and-now-197176|title='Miley Jab Hum Tum' cast then and now -|work=ABP Live|date=20 September 2015|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-arjun-bijlani-will-never-stop-doing-romantic-scenes-on-small-screen-5219699-PHO.html|title=Arjun Bijlani will never stop doing romantic scenes on small screen|work=dailybhaskar|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The show ended on 19 November 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotstar.com/tv/miley-jab-hum-tum/390/samrat-gunjan-get-married/1000009833|title=Miley Jab Him Tum Last Episode|work=[[Hotstar]]|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> His next television venture was [[NDTV Imagine]]'s show [[Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna]] alongside [[Bhavna Khatri]]. He played the role of Chandrakant Bhosale in the show.

[[File:Arjun Bijlani.jpg|thumb|250px|Bijlani in 2012]]

In 2012, Arjun hosted [[UTV Bindass]]'s reality talk show ''Dell Inspiron Road Diaries''.<ref name=roaddiaries>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/arjun-bijlani-to-host-dell-inspiron-road-diaries/918751/|title=Arjun Bijlani to host Dell Inspiron Road Diaries|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2012, he also acted in Magic Lantern's telefilm in [[Teri Meri Love Stories]] on [[Star Plus]] opposite [[Neha Janpandit]] where he played the role of Raghu, an uncultured guy.<ref name=tmls>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/arjun-bijlani-and-neha-janpandit-magic-lanterns-telefilm-star-plus|title=Arjun Bijlani and Neha Janpandit in Magic Lantern's telefilm for Star Plus|author=Tellychakkar Team|date=31 July 2012|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In the same year he did a short film, named ''Full Phukre''. In 2013, Bijlani worked in two short films; ''I Guess'' and ''Caught in the Web''. In the film ''I Guess'', he played the role of a man named Manav waiting for his friend's operation in a hospital lobby, who starts a weird conversation with a stranger named Aadi about life and death.<ref name=iguess>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luvRZoRxjck|title=I guess... - Short Film|date=24 December 2013|access-date=4 March 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref>

In his next short film, ''Caught in the Web'', he played the role of Karan, a casanova always cheating on the net.<ref name=citw>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGIuVLvDyb0|title=Caught in the Web I Short Film by Vandana Sajnani|date=4 April 2014|access-date=4 March 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref> He next appeared in the television series [[Kaali – Ek Punar Avatar]] opposite [[Aneri Vajani]].<ref name=kali>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/arjun-bijlani-returns-to-the-small-screen/story-kbgJ0pSlbohwXYyEBCEIAL.html|title=Arjun Bijlani returns to the small screen|work=Hindustan TimesTimes|date=3 January 2013|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> He played the role of Dev, a police inspector. His next appearance in 2013 was in the series

''Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman''. His final appearance of 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-Jo-Biwi-Se-Kare-Pyaar-SAB-TV/articleshow/24707199.cms|title=I dedicate Jo Biwi Se… to my wife: Arjun Bijlani|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2014, he also played in ''Box Cricket League''.

In 2014, Bijlani featured in an episode of [[UTV Bindass]]'s [[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]] named "This or That?" alongside [[Perneet Chauhan]] and [[Rucha Gujarathi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-will-be-seen-romancing-Perneet-Chauhan-and-Rucha-Gujrati-in-Yeh-Hai-Aashiqui/articleshow/32836104.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani returns to TV with a fiction show|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref name=yha>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUiaaOqPbIU|title=This or That? - Yeh hai Aashiqui - Episode 37|date=29 April 2014|access-date=4 March 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref> In March 2015, he entered in [[Balaji Telefilms]]' romantic television drama series [[Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi]] alongside [[Radhika Madan]] and [[Shakti Arora]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-and-Radhika-get-injured-while-shooting-in-heavy-rains/articleshow/47769937.cms|title=Arjun and Radhika get injured while shooting in heavy rains|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> He played the role of Shikhar Mehra, a casanova lawyer, yet a positive guy who falls for Ishani.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-back-to-TV-shows-after-a-year/articleshow/46611122.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani back to TV shows after a year|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> However, he quitted the show in August 2015 for ''Naagin''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/who-quit-meri-aashiqui-tum-se-hi-photos-642177|title=Who Quit 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi'? [PHOTOS]|date=8 August 2015|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>

In September 2015, he signed for another thriller show of Balaji Telefilms, [[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]], opposite [[Mouni Roy]]. The show aired on [[Colors TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlanis-special-gift-for-Mouni-Roy/articleshow/51194391.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani's special gift for Mouni Roy|date=29 February 2016|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In the show, he portrayed a suave and ambitious tycoon, Ritik Singh, who believes that love and religion are distractions, as they make you weak, but his beliefs are challenged when he comes face-to-face with Roy's character Shivanya. The show proved to be a turning point in his career.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/naagin/updates/50547980.cms|title=Naagin|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
The show received high TRPs and it ended on 5th June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/trade-news/Naagin-climbs-her-way-to-the-top-of-ratings-ladder/articleshow/50638293.cms?|title='Naagin' climbs her way to the top of ratings ladder|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In 2016, he made his [[Bollywood]] debut with Baba Motion Pictures' [[Direct Ishq]], co-starring with [[Rajneesh Duggal]] and [[Nidhi Subbaiah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-makes-his-Bollywood-debut-with-Direct-Ishq/articleshow/51039209.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani makes his Bollywood debut with 'Direct Ishq'|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> He played the role of Kabir Bajpai, a good boy from a rich family but the film failed at box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/direct-ishq-movie-review-1234|title=Direct Ishq Movie Review|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-02-18/Movie-Review-and-Rating-Direct-Ishq/208208|title=Movie Review and Rating: Direct Ishq|work=The Hans India|date=18 February 2016|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Direct-Ishq/movie-review/51058255.cms|title=Direct Ishq Movie Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Since July 2016, Bijlani was participating in the dance show [[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]], but later got eliminated along with [[Surveen Chawla]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-and-Karishma-Tanna-are-the-Jai-Veeru-of-Jhalak/articleshow/53584818.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani and Karishma Tanna are the Jai & Veeru of Jhalak - Times of India|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>

In August 2016, he entered the [[Colors TV]]'s show [[Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se]] starring [[Mona Singh]] and [[Vivek Dahiya]] wherein he played a genie.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-good-news-after-arjun-bijlani-mouni-roy-too-joins-kawach-2242179|title=Good news after Arjun Bijlani Mouni Roy to enters Kavach|author=DNA web team|date=7 August 2016|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=12 December 2016}}</ref> He also did an appearance in [[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin (Season 2)]] for seven episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-back-with-Mouni-Roy-in-Naagin-season-2/articleshow/54562640.cms|title= Arjun Bijlani back with Mouni Roy in Naagin season 2|work=The Times of India|access-date=27 September 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, he played Raghav Mehra in [[Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil]], opposite [[Drashti Dhami]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-turns-scriptwriter-for-Pardes-Mein-Hai-Mera-Dil/articleshow/55400415.cms|title= Arjun Bijlani turns scriptwriter for Pardes Mein Hain Meraa Dil|work= The Times of India|access-date=13 November 2016}}.</ref> The show ended on 30th June 2017 due to low TRP's.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/barun-sobtis-iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-to-replace-drashti-dhamis-pardes-mein-hai-mera-dl/articleshow/59054854.cms|title=Barun Sobti's 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon' to replace Drashti Dhami's 'Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dl' - Times of India|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>

In September 2017, Bijlani signed Beyond Dreams Entertainment show [[Ishq Mein Marjawan]] which aired on [[Colors TV]] as Deep Raj Singh. The show received good TRPs and ended in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/arjun-bijlani-gets-severely-injured-on-the-sets-of-ishq-mein-marjawan/articleshow/61024889.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani gets severely injured on the sets of Ishq Mein Marjawan - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-12-08}}</ref> In 2018, he anchored the dance reality show ''[[Dance Deewane]].''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/arjun-bijlani-turns-host-with-dance-deewane/articleshow/63961001.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani turns Host with Dance Deewane - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-30}}</ref> In 2019, Bijlani hosted [[Colors TV]]'s cooking reality show, [[Kitchen Champion]] and also did appearance in [[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]] for four episodes.

In 2019, he anchored [[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane 2]] aired on [[Colors TV]]. In January 2020, he appeared in a music video named ''Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa'' produced by VYRL Originals alongside ''Sukriti Kakar'' and [[Prakriti Kakar]]. In March 2020, he made his digital debut with ''State of Siege: 26/11'' produced by ''Contiloe Pictures'' and Distributed by [[Zee5]]. He played the role of Major Nikhil Manikrishnan which was inspired by the character of [[Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan]]. The same year, he appeared in another music video named ''Ishq Tanha'' produced by Inde Music Label starring alongside [[Reem Shaikh]].

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2012
!scope="row"| ''Full Phukre''
| Sukkha
| Short film
|-
| 2013
!scope="row"| ''I Guess''
| Manav
| Short film
|-
| 2013
!scope="row"| ''Caught in the Web''
| Karan
| Short film
|-
|2016
!scope="row"| ''[[Direct Ishq]]''
| Kabeer Bajpai
| [[Bollywood]] debut
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
! Ref(s)
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Kartika (TV series)|Kartika]]''
| Ankush
| Debut Show
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="career" />
|-
| 2005–2006
| ''[[Remix (TV series)|Remix]]''
| Vikram
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="career" />
|-
| 2006–2008
| ''[[Left Right Left (TV series)|Left Right Left]]''
| Cadet Aalekh Sharma
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Telly-heartthrobs-soapy-ride-to-success/articleshow/43533666.cms|title=Telly heartthrobs' soapy ride to success|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2008–2009
| ''[[Mohe Rang De]]''
| Sanjay
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-getting-to-know-arjun-bijlani-1210746|title=Getting to know Arjun Bijlani|date=1 December 2008|work=dna|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Jeevan Saathi]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guest (as Sanjay)
| rowspan="2" | Special appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Rahe Tera Aashirwaad]]''
|
|-
| 2008–2010
| ''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]''
| Mayank Sharma
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="fullp">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/From-Barun-Sobti-to-Jay-Bhanushali-Nine-TV-heartthrobs-to-debut-in-Bollywood/articleshow/36664565.cms?|title=From Barun Sobti to Jay Bhanushali: Nine TV heartthrobs to debut in Bollywood|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2008
| ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
| rowspan="9" | Guest (as Mayank)
| rowspan="2" | To promote ''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
| rowspan="7" |Special appearance
|
|-
| ''[[Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Karam Apnaa Apnaa]]''
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Dill Mill Gayye]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| ''[[Rang Badalti Odhani]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani]]''
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna]]''
| Chandrakant Bhosle
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="career" />
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''Road Diaries''
| Host
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-goes-Bindass/articleshow/12002903.cms?|title=Arjun Bijlani goes Bindass!|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Teri Meri Love Stories]]''
| Raghu
| Episodic
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="tmls" />
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013
| ''[[Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman]]''
| Himself
| Guest
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="career" />
|-
| ''[[Kaali – Ek Punar Avatar]]''
| Dev
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="kali" />
|-
| ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''
| Varun
| Episodic
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|title=Yeh Hai Aashiqui: Arjun Bijlani returns to TV with a fiction show - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-will-be-seen-romancing-Perneet-Chauhan-and-Rucha-Gujrati-in-Yeh-Hai-Aashiqui/articleshow/32836104.cms}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar]]''
| Aditya Khanna
|
|
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 1]]''
| rowspan=2 | Contestant
| Player in Ahmadabad Express
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/|title=Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities|work=india.com|access-date=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910025418/http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/|archive-date=10 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| ''Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah''
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/rajneesh-kanwar-arjun-debina-dimpy-and-sreejita-killerr-karaoke-150406!|title="Tellychakkar RSS Feed"|access-date=7 April 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi]]''
| Shikhar Mehra
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-opposite-Ishani-in-Meri-Aashiqui/articleshow/46605868.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani opposite Ishani in Meri Aashiqui|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''
| Guest
| Along with [[Mouni Roy]]
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuzionproductions.com/when-arjun-bijlani-met-kapil-sharma-on-comedy-nights-with-kapil/|title=Mouni-Arjun on Comedy Nights With Kapil!|access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 2015–2016
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]''
| Ritik Singh/Sangram Singh
|Lead Role
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/not-insecure-about-doing-female-driven-show-naagin-arjun-bijlani/|title=Not insecure about doing female-driven show 'Naagin': Arjun Bijlani|date=28 October 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2016
| ''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 2]]''
| Contestant
| Captain of Mumbai Tigers
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/200-Actors-10-Teams-and-1-Winner-Let-The-Game-Begin/articleshow/50219718.cms|title=200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7]]''
| Guest
| Along with [[Surbhi Jyoti]]
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-7-special-episode-mouni-roy-arjun-bijlani-radhika-madan-others-671944|title='Khatron Ke Khiladi 7' special episode: Mouni Roy, Arjun Bijlani, Radhika Madan and others to participate [PHOTOS]|date=24 March 2016|access-date=24 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| Guest
| Along with [[Karishma Tanna]] & [[Salman Yusuff Khan]]
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-9-participants-comedy-nights-bachao-lifetv/1/719380.html|title=Dance dates laughter; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 participants on Comedy Nights Bachao|date=20 July 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]''
| Contestant
| Eliminated Week 8
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/television/this-is-why-tv-actor-arjun-bijlani-is-participating-in-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-387916|title=This is why TV actor Arjun Bijlani is participating in "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa"|date=27 July 2016|access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kavach (TV series)|Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se]]''
| [[Genie]] Arhaan Raisingh
| Extended guest role
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-to-play-a-jinn-in-Kawach/articleshow/53499412.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani to play a jinn in 'Kawach'|work=timesofindia.com|access-date=2 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]''
| rowspan="3" | Guest (as Raghav)
| rowspan="3" | To promote ''[[Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Ishqbaaz]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]''
|
|-
| 2016; 2017
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 2]]''
| Ritik Singh
| Cameo (Episode 1, 7, 59 and 75)
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Arjun-Bijlani-back-with-Mouni-Roy-in-Naagin-season-2/articleshow/54562640.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani back with Mouni Roy in Naagin season 2|work=The Times of India|access-date=28 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2016–2017
| ''[[Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil]]''
| Raghav Mehra
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/naagin-actor-arjun-bijlani-not-shaleen-malhotra-romance-drashti-dhami-pardes-mein-hai-meraa-693236|title=naagin actor arjun bijlani not shaleen malhotra ronmance drashti dhami in pardes Mein hain meraa dil|work=the International Standard times|date=10 September 2016|access-date=10 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]''
| Guest (as Raghav)
| Dance performance
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2017–2019
| ''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]''
| Deep Raj Singh and Raj Deep Singh
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/arjun-bijlanis-ishq-mein-mar-jawan-to-replace-sasural-simar-ka-watch-promo/amp/|title=Arjun Bijlani's Ishq Mein Mar Jawan to replace Sasural Simar Ka - watch promo|date=2017-09-05|work=Bollywoodlfe|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guest (as Deep)
| rowspan="2" | Special appearance
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2017; 2018
| ''[[Tu Aashiqui]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2018
|''[[Dance Deewane]]''
| Host
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/arjun-bijlani-turns-host-with-dance-deewane/articleshow/63961001.cms|title=Arjun Bijlani turns host with dacne deewane - Times of India|access-date=30 April 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2019
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''
| Ritik Singh
| Extended cameo (Episode 100, 101, 102 and 103)
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/naagin-3-mouni-roy-arjun-bijlani-and-karanvir-bohra-reunite-for-the-finale-episode/articleshow/69238476.cms|title=Naagin 3: Mouni Roy, Arjun Bijlani and Karanvir Bohra reunite for the Finale Episode|work=TOI|access-date=12 May 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
| rowspan="2" | Host
|
| style="text-align:center;" |{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}
|-
| ''[[Dance Deewane| Dance Deewane 2]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/dance-deewane-come-back-season-2-190423|title=Dance Deewane to come back with Season 2|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Udaan Sapnon Ki]]''
| Deep Raj Singh
| rowspan="3" | Guest
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Rising Star (Indian season 3)|Rising Star 3]]''
| for Dance Deewane Promotions
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
|''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
| Along with [[Karishma Tanna]]
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''
| Guest
| For new year party
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11]]''
| Contestant
| Winner
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 winner is Arjun Bijlani, Divyanka Tripathi is 1st runner-up|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/khatron-ke-khiladi-11-winner-is-arjun-bijlani-divyanka-tripathi-is-1st-runner-up-1857474-2021-09-27|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-27|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss OTT]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guest
| To introduce Nishant Bhat
|
|-
| ''[[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane 3]]''
| Along with [[Karan Wahi]]
|
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" width=60%
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Platform
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2020
| ''[[State Of Siege: 26/11 (series)|State Of Siege: 26/11]]''
| Major Nikhil Manikrishnan
| [[Zee5]]
|
|-
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
! scope='col'| Year
! scope='col'| Title
!Singer
! scope='col'| Label
! scope='col' class="unsortable"|Ref.
|-
|rowspan="2"|2020
|''Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa''
|[[Sukriti Kakar]], [[Prakriti Kakar]]
|VYRL Originals
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Prakriti and Sukriti Kakar: Meet Music Industry's Hottest Twins|url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/movies/happy-birthday-prakriti-and-sukriti-kakar-meet-music-industrys-hottest-twins-3718427.html|access-date=2021-07-21|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Ishq Tanha''
|Siddharth Bhavsar
|Inde Music Label
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-20|title=Ishq Tanha: Arjun Bijlani, Reem Shaikh star in a heartwarming music video|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ishq-tanha-arjun-bijlani-reem-shaikh-star-in-a-heartwarming-music-video-6602313/|access-date=2021-07-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021
|''Mohabbat Phir Ho Jaayegi''
|[[Yasser Desai]]
|Majestic Horse Music
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Latest Hindi Song 2021 'Mohabbat Phir Ho Jayegi' Sung By Yasser Desai {{!}} Hindi Video Songs - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-latest-hindi-song-2021-mohabbat-phir-ho-jayegi-sung-by-yasser-desai/videoshow/82910857.cms|access-date=2021-07-21|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Tum Bewafa Ho''
|[[Payal Dev]], [[Stebin Ben]]
|DRJ Records
|<ref>{{Cite web|last1=MumbaiMay 20|first1=Grace Cyril|last2=May 20|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 16:29|title=Tum Bewafa Ho out now. Nia Sharma, Arjun Bijlani's song is all about heartbreak|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/tum-bewafa-ho-out-now-nia-sharma-arjun-bijlani-s-song-is-all-about-heartbreak-1804863-2021-05-20|access-date=2021-07-21|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Mithi Jahi''
| Mannat Noor
| MN Melody
|-
|''Saawariya''
|[[Aastha Gill]], [[Kumar Sanu]]
|[[Sony Music India]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-08|title=Aastha Gill, Arjun Bijlani and Kumar Sanu kick-start the Navratri Season|url=https://telanganatoday.com/aastha-gill-arjun-bijlani-and-kumar-sanu-kick-start-the-navratri-season|access-date=2021-10-09|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Award
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Category
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Show
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Reference
|-
|2016
|rowspan="2"|[[Gold Awards]]
|Best Actor (Critics)
|''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]''
|
|-
|2018
|Best Actor in a Negative Role
|''[[Ishq Mein Marjawan]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|rowspan="2"|[[Gold Awards]]
|Best Host
|''[[Dance Deewane]]''/''[[Kitchen Champion]]
|
|-
|Best Hair (Male)
|{{N/A}}
|
|-
|2020
|[[Gold Awards|Gold Glam and Style Awards]]
|Man of Substance
|{{N/A}}
|
|}

==See also==

* [[List of Indian television actors]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==


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