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{{short description|Indian television actor}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Apurva Agnihotri
| image = Apurva Agnihotri in 2013 (cropped).jpg
| imagesize = 170px
| caption = Agnihotri in 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|12|02|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{Hlist | Model | actor}}
| years_active = 1997–present
| children = 1
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Shilpa Saklani]]|2004}}
}}
'''Apurva Agnihotri''' is an Indian actor and model who has appeared in both Bollywood films and Indian television serials. His debut film role was in the 1997 hit ''Pardes''. He later starred in ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/apurva-agnihotri-like-my-life-away-from-the-limelight-19127185|title=Apurva Agnihotri: Like my life away from the limelight |first1=Letty Mariam |last1=Abraham |date=28 February 2018 |work=[[Mid-Day.com]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-apurva-agnihotri-wants-to-return-to-films-1682126|title=Apurva Agnihotri wants to return to films|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |first1=Chaya |last1=Unnikrishnan |date=21 November 2013 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2004, he married television actress [[Shilpa Saklani]]. The couple have a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/we-bet-you-have-not-seen-these-wedding-pictures-of-tv-celebs/apurva-agnihotri-wishes-wife-shilpa-saklani-on-their-anniversary-shares-a-beautiful-pic-of-their-wedding/photostory/64779887.cms|title=Apurva Agnihotri wishes wife Shilpa Saklani on their anniversary, shares a beautiful picture of their wedding!|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/these-photos-of-apurva-and-shilpa-agnihotri-will-make-you-go-awww/liveblog/51325881.cms|title=These photos of Apurva and Shilpa Agnihotri will make you go awww!|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Agnihotri debuted in the film ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]'', co-starring with [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] and directed by [[Subhash Ghai]]. The film was highly successful and garnered Agnihotri the nomination for [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male|Best Supporting Actor]] in [[Zee Cine Awards]].

After several more film roles, he was offered the lead role in ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]'', an Indian television serial. His work as Armaan Suri won him the [[Indian Telly Awards]] Best Actor Award for 2005.

He participated in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]'' on 15 September 2013 with his wife [[Shilpa Saklani]]. He went on to play roles in shows like ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'', ''[[Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh]]'' and ''[[SauBhagyalaxmi]]''. In 2018, he joined ''[[Bepannah]]'' as Rajveer Khanna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/this-popular-actor-is-all-set-to-enter-jennifer-winget-and-harshad-chopda-s-bepannaah-1225586-2018-05-03|title=Apurva Agnihotri is all set to enter Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda's Bepannaah|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

He then portrayed Harry Somani in [[ALT Balaji]]'s ''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]'' for three seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apurva Agnihotri: Television is somehow still stuck in the regressive stage |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/apurva-agnihotri-television-is-somehow-still-stuck-in-the-regressive-stage-1690015-2020-06-17 |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Since December 2025, he played Dr. Fareed Quadri in [[Colors TV]]'s ''[[Seher - Hone Ko Hai]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sehgal|first=Chirag|date=25 October 2025 |title=Apurva Agnihotri To Play Dr Farid In Upcoming Television Show Seher Hone Ko Hai
|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/television/apurva-agnihotri-to-play-dr-farid-in-upcoming-television-show-seher-hone-ko-hai-aa-9657811.html|access-date=20 November 2025|work=[[News18]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year||Title||Role||Notes
|-
|1997||''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]''||Rajiv Lal||
|-
|1999||''[[Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin]]''||Ashok/Sunil||
|-
|2000||''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]''||Raj Verma||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2001||''[[Hum Ho Gaye Aapke]]''||Mohan Sachdev||
|-
|''[[Kasoor]]''||Amit||
|-
|2002||''[[Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai]]''||Vikram||
|-
|2003||''[[Dhund: The Fog|Dhund]]''||Kunal||
|-
|2004||''[[Lakeer]]''||Ronny Dsouza||
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Serial
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2003–2006
| ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]''
| Armaan Suri
|
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 1|Nach Baliye 1]]'' || Contestant
|6th place
|-
| 2006–2007
| ''[[Kaajjal]]''
| Dev Pratapsingh
|
|-
| 2008–2009 || ''[[Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi]]'' || Dr. Shekhar Kapoor
|
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Pati Patni Aur Woh (TV series)|Pati Patni Aur Woh]]'' || Contestant
|
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai]]'' || Anmol Rajvansh
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Aasman Se Aage]]'' || Dev Chopra
|
|-
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
|Himself
|Guest
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]'' || Contestant
|13th place
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara]]'' || Vikram Dhanrajgir
|
|-
| 2014–2015 ||''[[Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh]]'' || Vikram Ahuja
|
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Power Couple (Indian TV series)|Power Couple]]'' || Contestant
|7th place
|-
| 2016 || ''[[SauBhagyalaxmi]]'' || Samarth Ranawat
|
|-
| 2017–2018 || ''[[Meri Durga]]'' || Coach Bhagat
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Bepannaah]]''
| Rajveer Khanna
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Anupamaa]]''
| Dr. Adavait Khanna
|
|-
| 2025–present
| ''[[Seher – Hone Ko Hai]]''
| Dr. Fareed Quadri
|
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2018–2020
| ''[[Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain]]''
|Harry Somani
|
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Show !! Notes
|-
| 2005 || [[Indian Telly Awards]] || Best Actor (Male) || ''[[Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin]]'' || Won
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0013157}}
*[http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/apurva-and-shilpa-agnihotri-do-cameo-ek-hazaaron-mein apurva and-shilpa agnihotri] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127100356/http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/apurva-and-shilpa-agnihotri-do-cameo-ek-hazaaron-mein |date=27 November 2012 }}
*[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a203934/apurva-agnihotri-wants-to-be-a-director.html Apurva Agnihotri wants to be a director]
*[https://archive.today/20130411033016/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-24/tv/28305047_1_kinshuk-clueless-publicity-stunt Apurva's clueless about new role!]

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