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{{Short description|Indian film and web-series actor (born 1991)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Abhishek Chauhan
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Chauhan in 2024
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|14}}
| birth_place = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], India
| alma_mater = [[Hindu College, Delhi|Hindu College]], [[University of Delhi]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2015–present
| notable_works = ''[[Cubicles]]'', ''[[Undekhi]]'', ''[[Asur (TV series)|Asur 2]]'', ''[[Bahut Hua Samman]]'', ''[[Kill (film)|Kill]]'', ''[[Mast Mein Rehne Ka]]''
}}

'''Abhishek Chauhan''' (born 14 October 1991) is an Indian actor and former theatre artist who works primarily in Hindi-language web series and films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fresh from ''Kill'' fame, Abhishek Chauhan speaks about OTT, movies and financial planning for actors |first=Sounak |last=Mukhopadhyay |work=Livemint |date=17 April 2025 |url=https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/fresh-from-kill-fame-abhishek-chauhan-speaks-about-ott-movies-and-financial-planning-for-actors-freedom-to-say-no-11744877933556.html |access-date=29 April 2025}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Chauhan was born in [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], and attended Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in [[Delhi]], where he first acted on stage.<ref>{{cite news |title=Different strokes |first=Akash |last=Chatterjee |work=The New Indian Express |date=23 April 2025 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2025/Apr/23/different-strokes-4 |access-date=29 April 2025}}</ref> He studied history at [[Hindu College, Delhi|Hindu College]] while performing with repertory groups such as [[Tadpole Repertory]] and [[Actor Factor Theatre Company]].{{citation needed|date=April 2025}} After completing a one-year diploma at [[Drama School Mumbai|The Drama School Mumbai]] under coach [[Saurabh Sachdeva]], he relocated to the city in 2017 to pursue screen acting.<ref>{{cite news |title=Abhishek Chauhan speaks about his new show, ''Cubicles'' |work=The Tribune |date=8 January 2022 |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/abhishek-chauhan-speaks-about-his-new-show-cubicles-359349/ |access-date=29 April 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== 2015–2018: Web-series debut and theatre work ===
Chauhan made his on-screen debut as Nihal in the college comedy ''[[Baked (TV series)|Baked]]'' (2015) while assisting directors behind the camera. During this period, he collaborated with theatre groups like ''FATS (For Arts’ Sake)'' and ''Kaivalya Plays'', performing in productions such as ''[[Shikhandi]]''.

=== 2019–2021: Breakthrough with ''Cubicles'' ===
''[[Cubicles]]'' gave Chauhan his breakthrough; reviewers praised his “endearing” performance as a relatable corporate newcomer.<ref>{{cite news |title='Cubicles' S2 review – A syrupy take on corporate squabbles |work=The Times of India |date=7 January 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/cubicles/season-2/seasonreview/88566151.cms |access-date=29 April 2025}}</ref> He followed this with roles in the [[Disney+ Hotstar]] heist comedy ''[[Bahut Hua Samman]]'' (2020) and [[SonyLIV]]’s thriller ''[[Undekhi]]'' (2020).

=== 2022–present: Film roles ===
In 2023, Chauhan joined the second season of ''[[Asur (TV series)|Asur]]'' as its adult antagonist.<ref>{{cite news |title=It is an honour to work with Arshad Warsi in ''Asur 2'' – Exclusive |work=The Times of India |date=25 June 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/abhishek-chauhan-it-is-an-honour-to-work-with-arshad-warsi-in-asur-2-he-kept-giving-me-cues-while-sweating-under-the-scorching-sun-exclusive/articleshow/101245956.cms |access-date=29 April 2025}}</ref> He earned acclaim for [[Dharma Productions]]’ action thriller ''[[Kill (film)|Kill]]'' (2024), training for four months in [[martial arts]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Abhishek Chauhan on playing NSG commando in ''Kill'': 'Most challenging part was staying physically fit' |first=Anurag |last=Bohra |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 July 2024 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-chauhan-on-playing-nsg-commando-in-kill-most-challenging-part-was-staying-physically-fit-101721491014079.html |access-date=29 April 2025}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Bahut Hua Samman]]'' || Fundoo || Film debut
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Mast Mein Rehne Ka]]'' || Nanhe Gupta ||
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Kill (film)|Kill]]'' || Viresh || [[National Security Guard|NSG]] commando role
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Baked (TV series)|Baked]]'' || Nihal || [[Voot]]
|-
| 2019–present || ''[[Cubicles_(web_series)|Cubicles]]'' || Piyush Prajapati || [[The Viral Fever|TVF]] / [[SonyLIV]]
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Undekhi]]'' || Rishi || [[SonyLIV]]
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Asur (TV series)|Asur 2]]'' || Shubh Joshi (adult) || [[JioCinema]]
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Khauf]]'' || Arun || [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|}

== Stage credits ==
* ''The Boy Who Stopped Smiling'' (2016)
* ''Kaise Karenge?'' (2017)
* ''[[The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui]]'' (2022 adaptation)

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Work !! Result
|-
| 2023 || [[FOI Online Awards]] || Best Ensemble Cast || ''Cubicles'' || {{nom}}
|-
| 2024 || [[Filmfare OTT Awards]] || Best Supporting Actor || ''Mast Mein Rehne Ka'' || {{nom}}
|-
| 2024 || [[Times of India OTT Awards]] || Acting Excellence (Male) || ''Kill'' || {{nom}}
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|9686439}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chauhan, Abhishek}}
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Actors from Uttarakhand]]

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