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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{about||the Indian politician|Ashish Sharma (politician)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2025}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Ashish Sharma
| image = Ashish Sharma.jpg
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 30 August<ref>{{cite news |title=Siya Ke Ram's Ram aka Ashish Sharma's pre birthday gift by a little fan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/siya-ke-rams-ram-aka-ashish-sharmas-pre-birthday-gift-by-a-little-fan/articleshow/53740000.cms |work=The Times of India |date=17 August 2016 |access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2010–2022
| known_for =
| notable_works =
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Archana Taide]]|2013}}
}}

'''Ashish Sharma''' is an Indian film and television actor and the founder of Rachayita Films.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gupta |first1=Soumyabrata |title=Queer talks: Mirroring struggles of the LGBTQ community |url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/261118/queer-talks-mirroring-struggles-of-the-lgbtq-community.html |website=The Asian Age |date=26 November 2018}}</ref> He is recognised for the title role in ''[[Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi]],'' Rama<ref>{{cite news |last1=Coutinho |first1=Natasha |title=Ashish is back, break ke baad |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151117/entertainment-tvmusic/article/ashish-back-break-ke-baad |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=18 November 2015 |language=en}}</ref> in ''[[Siya Ke Ram]],'' Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat in ''[[Rangrasiya]]'', Ranveer Singh/Fateh Singh Rathore/Jeet Singh in ''[[Rab Se Sohna Isshq]]'', and Chandragupta Maurya in ''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2011 TV series)|Chandragupta Maurya]]''.

== Career ==
Sharma began his film career with the 2010 Hindi film ''[[Love Sex Aur Dhokha]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shukla |first1=Richa |title=Ashish Sharma: I can't keep doing daily soaps where male actors hardly have any scope |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashish-Sharma-I-cant-keep-doing-daily-soaps-where-male-actors-hardly-have-any-scope/articleshow/46383312.cms |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=27 February 2015 |language=en}}</ref> He made his television debut the same year when he starred as the male lead in [[Imagine TV]]'s ''[[Gunahon Ka Devta (TV series)|Gunahon Ka Devta]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rastogi |first1=Tavishi Paitandy |title=I fought hard for the moustache, says Rangrasiya star Ashish Sharma |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/i-fought-hard-for-the-moustache-says-rangrasiya-star-ashish-sharma/story-esqbBxCsVp6Ff4j5HusUtK.html |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=28 February 2014 |language=en}}</ref>

He played [[Chandragupta Maurya]] in the historical drama series ''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2011 TV series)|Chandragupta Maurya]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Playing Chandragupta is a demanding job: Ashish Sharma |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/playing-chandragupta-is-a-demanding-job-ashish-sharma_93362.html |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=Zee News |date=1 August 2011 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vohra |first1=Meera |title=Actor Ashish Sharma is a nervous wreck? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Actor-Ashish-Sharma-is-a-nervous-wreck/articleshow/46633237.cms |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=10 April 2015 |language=en}}</ref> He also appeared as Ranveer in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Rab Se Sohna Isshq]]''.

It was in 2014 that his character Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat, a BSD (border security) officer, on [[Colors TV]] show ''[[Rangrasiya|RangRasiya]]'', that garnered him both critical and popular appreciation and making him a household name. He was the winner of Season 7 of dance reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 7)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' in 2014 partnered with choreographer Shampa Sonthalia.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Ashish Sharma wins 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ashish-sharma-wins-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-7/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=21 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=Ashish Sharma: I never thought I'd win Jhalak |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ashish-sharma-i-never-thought-id-win-jhalak/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=21 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref> He was also the host of the radio show ''Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashish-Sharma-turns-RJ-in-Tujhse-Naaraaz-Nahin-Zindagi/articleshow/46287851.cms|title=Ashish Sharma turns RJ in Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi|date=19 February 2015|work=Times of India|access-date=27 February 2021}}</ref>

He was last seen on [[Sony TV]]'s ''[[Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi]]'' in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/exclusive-ashish-sharma-says-he-is-quite-similar-to-prithvi-vallabh-talks-about-the-advantages-of-working-in-a-pre-shot-show-1152056-2018-01-23|title=Exclusive: Ashish Sharma says he is quite similar to Prithvi Vallabh; talks about the advantages of working in a pre-shot show|date=23 January 2018|work=India Today|access-date=27 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uniindia.com/my-character-of-prithvi-vallabh-is-exuberant-ashish-sharma/entertainment/news/1111825.html|title=My character of Prithvi Vallabh is exuberant: Ashish Sharma|date=21 January 2018|work=United News India|access-date=27 February 2021}}</ref> Post taking a break from television, Sharma and wife Archana Taide produced feature film ''Khejdi,'' a film about a transgender played by Sharma himself in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/culture/people-asked-not-play-transgender|title='People asked me not to play a transgender'|date=1 June 2019|work=The Sunday Guardian Live|language=en-US|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Farzeen |first1=Sana |title=Ashish Sharma: Anupam Kher taught me that it's important to continue working |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ashish-sharma-khejdi-5185139/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=22 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The film had participated in various International Film festivals and won neaumrous awards including the Award for Best Actor at NYC South Asian Film Festival 2019.

In 2019, Sharma essayed the role of India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi<ref>{{cite web |title=Ashish Sharma: We shouldn't get carried away with narratives woven around ideologies |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/ashish-sharma-we-shouldn-t-get-carried-away-with-narratives-woven-around-ideologies-101615027266794.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=6 March 2021}}</ref> in Umesh Shukla's directorial web series, Modi – A Journey of a Common Man. The series was released on [[Eros Now]] in 2019 and Season 2 was released in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Modi Journey of a Common Man trailer: Mahesh Thakur stars as Narendra Modi in this biographical drama |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/modi-the-journey-of-a-common-man-trailer-5643798/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=26 March 2019}}</ref>

In 2022, his film ''Hindutva'', written and directed by Karan Razdan was released.<ref name="Zee_Sep2022">{{cite news |title=''हिंदुत्व'' की स्टार कास्ट पहुंची जयपुर, बताया क्यों युवाओं को देखनी चाहिए ये फिल्म |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/rajasthan/jaipur/star-cast-of-hindutva-reached-jaipur-told-why-youth-should-watch-this-film-ashish-sharma/1373673 |work=Zee News |language=hi |date=29 September 2022 |access-date=26 November 2025}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Sharma was born and raised in [[Jaipur]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-used-to-ride-from-jaipur-to-gurgaon-to-party-during-my-college-days-ashish-sharma/articleshow/62710541.cms|title=Ashish Sharma: I used to ride from Jaipur to Gurgaon to party during my college days - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=31 January 2018 |language=en|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> On 30 January 2013, he married television actress [[Archana Taide]] in [[Jaipur]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/LSD-actor-Ashish-to-get-married-in-Jaipur/articleshow/18116671.cms |title=LSD actor Ashish to get married in Jaipur |work=Times of India |date=22 January 2013 |access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Coutinho |first=Natasha |date=6 December 2014|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141206/entertainment-tvmusic/article/real-life-couple-ashish-sharma-and-archana-taide-spill-beans |title=Real-life couple Ashish Sharma and Archana Taide spill the beans |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Notes
! Ref(s)
|-
| 2010–2011
| ''[[Gunahon Ka Devta (TV series)|Gunahon Ka Devta]]''
| Avdhesh Singh Thakur
| Male lead
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Chilli powder for the rescue! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Chilli-powder-for-the-rescue/articleshow/6642924.cms |work=The Times of India |date=29 September 2010 |access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 2011–2012
| ''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2011 TV series)|Chandragupta Maurya]]''
| [[Chandragupta Maurya]]
| Male lead
| <ref>{{cite news |last1=Antao |first1=Lisa |date=7 August 2011 |title=Ashish Sharma: From goon to king... |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashish-Sharma-From-goon-to-king-/articleshow/9506061.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Punar Vivaah - Zindagi Milegi Dobara|Punar Vivaah]]''
| Guest (as Ranveer)
| Friend of Yash Scindia
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Rangrasiya actor Ashish Sharma recalls being replaced by Aditya Roy Kapur in Action Replayy without being informed |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rangrasiya-actor-ashish-sharma-recalls-being-replaced-by-aditya-roy-kapur-in-action-replayy-without-being-informed-101726823692543.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=20 September 2024 |access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 2012–2013
|''[[Rab Se Sohna Isshq]]''
|Ranveer Singh / Fateh Singh Rathore / Jeet Singh
| Male lead
| <ref name="TOI_Dec2024"/>
|-
| 2013–2014
| ''[[Rangrasiya]]''
| Rudra Pratap Ranawat
| Male lead
| <ref name="TOI_Dec2024">{{cite news |last1=Shukla |first1=Richa |date=19 December 2013 |title=My wife got scared of my role: Ashish Sharma |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/after-making-his-debut-with-gunahon-ka-devta-ashish-went-on-to-play-a-not-so-good-guy-in-rab-se-sohna-isshq/articleshow/27598848.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 7)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7]]''
| Contestant
| Winner
| <ref name="deccanchronicle.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140919/entertainment-tvmusic/article/ashish-sharma-wins-jhalak-dikhla-jaa-season-7|title=TV actor Ashish Sharma wins 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa' season 7|date=19 September 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=25 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi''
| RJ
| Host
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashish-Sharma-turns-RJ-in-Tujhse-Naaraaz-Nahin-Zindagi/articleshow/46287851.cms|title=Ashish Sharma turns RJ in Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi|last=Trivedi|first=Tanvi|date=19 February 2015|work=Times of India|access-date=25 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2015–2016
| ''[[Siya Ke Ram]]''
| [[Rama]]
| Male lead
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/what-helps-ashish-sharma-emote-better/|title=What helps Ashish Sharma emote better?|date=7 February 2016|work=Indian Express|access-date=25 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi|Prithvi Vallabh]]''
| Prithvi Vallabh
| Male lead
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/desi-hero-global-ambitions/article22496312.ece|title='Prithvi Vallabh' promises a blend of history and mystery|date=23 January 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 October 2020}}</ref>
|}

=== Films ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010 ||''Alha Udhal''|| Udhal ||[[Hindi]]
|
|-
|''[[Love Sex Aur Dhokha]]''|| Shahid || Hindi
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-want-to-be-a-director-Ashish-Sharma/articleshow/9369161.cms|title=I want to be a director: Ashish Sharma - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=26 July 2011 |language=en|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 ||''[[Zindagi Tere Naam]]''|| Vishal|| Hindi
|
|-
|''The Undertaker''|| The Undertaker|| Hindi
|
|-
| 2018 ||''Khejdi''|| Khejdi || Hindi
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/yeh-film-tv-walon-ne-banayi-hai/21474183|title='Yeh film TV walon ne banayi hai?'|date=4 August 2019|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/videos/india/e-buzz-ashish-sharma-plays-a-transgender-2219189.html|title=E-Buzz: Ashish Sharma Plays A Transgender|website=News18|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/may/08/ashish-sharmas-khejdi-headed-for-us-premiere-11470.html|title=Ashish Sharma's Khejdi headed for US premiere|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=8 May 2019 |access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''Hindutva''
|Bharat Shastri
|Hindi
|<ref name="Zee_Sep2022"/>
|}

=== Web series ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Series !! Role !! Language
!Notes
|-
| 2019 ||''Modi: Journey of a Common Man''|| [[Narendra Modi]]||[[Hindi]]
|-
|2020 ||''Modi: Journey of a Common Man season 2''|| Narendra Modi
|[[Hindi]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/mar/21/ashish-sharma-to-feature-as-young-narendra-modi-in-webseries-1953743.html|title=Ashish Sharma to feature as young Narendra Modi in webseries|website=The New Indian Express|date=21 March 2019 |access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/modi-journey-of-a-common-man-trailer-out-ashish-sharma-faizal-khan-played-young-modi-154478.html|title=Modi - Journey Of A Common Man Trailer out; Ashish Sharma, Faizal Khan played young Modi|website=CatchNews.com|language=en|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref>
|}

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Award
! Show
! Category
! Result
|-
|2014
|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|''[[Rangrasiya]]''
| Gr8! Performer Male<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014 |title=The ITA Awards, The Indian Television Academy Awards |publisher=indiantelevisionacademy.com |archive-date=9 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309210600/http://indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
| {{won}}
|-
|2013
|[[Zee Rishtey Awards]]
|
|
| {{won}}
|-
|2014
|[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 7)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7]]
|
|
| {{won}}<ref name="deccanchronicle.com"/>
|-
|2016
|Star Parivar Awards
|[[Siya Ke Ram]]
|Best Beta<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goswami |first1=Parismita |title=Star Parivaar Awards 2016: Divyanka, Ashish and others walk away with trophies; check out winners list [PHOTOS+VIDEOS] |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/star-parivaar-awards-2016-divyanka-ashish-others-walk-away-trophies-check-out-winners-list-676559 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en |date=28 April 2016}}</ref>
| {{won}}
|}

== See also ==

* [[List of Indian television actors]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|5067764}}
* {{Instagram|ashish30sharma84}}

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