Harshad Chopda
Chopda in 2018
Born
Harshad Chopda

(1983-05-17) 17 May 1983 (age 40)[1]
Gondia, Maharashtra
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
Awards
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Harshad Chopda (born 17 May 1983)[2] is an Indian actor who works in hindi television. Chopda is the recipient of a number of accolades including five Indian Television Academy Awards, three Indian Telly Awards and two Asian Viewers Television Awards. He is known for his portrayals of Prem Juneja in Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Captain Aditya Hooda in Bepannaah, and Dr. Abhimanyu Birla in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

Early life

Chopda was born on 17 May 1983, in Gondia, Maharashtra.[3] He belongs to a Marwari family with roots in the city of Balotra, located in the Barmer district of Rajasthan.[4] He completed his schooling from Rabindranath Tagore School, Gondia. He then graduated in computer engineering from Modern College of Engineering, Pune.[5]

Career

Chopda started his television career in 2006 with Zee TV's Mamta where he played Karan Srivastav.[6] From 2006 to 2007, he portrayed Cadet Ali Baig in SAB TV's Left Right Left.[7] Next, he joined Sony TV's Amber Dhara as Akshat Mehra opposite Kashmira Irani.[8]

From 2008 to 2010, he portrayed Prem Juneja in Star Plus's Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil opposite Additi Gupta.[9] From 2010 to 2011, Chopda played Anurag Ganguly in Star Plus's Tere Liye opposite Anupriya Kapoor.[10] He won the Indian Television Academy Award for GR8! Face of the Year and the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor In Leading Role Male Popular.

From 2011 to 2012, he portrayed Mohan Gala in NDTV Imagine's Dharampatni opposite Aasiya Kazi.[11] In 2012, Chopda played Raghavendra Pratap Singh in Life OK's Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? opposite Sriti Jha and Karanvir Bohra.[12] From 2014 to 2015, he played Sahir Azeem Chaudhary in Sony TV's Humsafars opposite Shivya Pathania.[13][14]

In 2017, Chopda made his film debut as Rahul in 2016 The End co-starring Priya Banerjee, Divyendu Sharma and Kiku Sharda.[15]

In 2018, he portrayed Aditya Hooda in Colors TV's Bepannah opposite Jennifer Winget.[16] Bepannaah made a successful debut, entering the list of top five Hindi language shows in its first week.[17] Times of India said, "Harshad Chopda is a complete natural and plays his part effortlessly."[18] India Today commented, "Harshad nails his character of Aditya with some black humour and hard-hitting one-liners."[19] He received the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actor Popular.[20]

In 2020, he starred in Desi Music Factory's music video Juda Kar Diya opposite Erica Fernandes.[21] Chopda was a part of Indie Music Label's musical series Aakhiri Mulaqaat spanning four songs opposite Smriti Kalra.[22]

From 2021 to 2023, he played Dr. Abhimanyu Birla in Star Plus's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai opposite Pranali Rathod.[23][24] He won the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actor Popular three years in a row for it.[25]

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In 2017, Chopda was listed 16th in Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men on Indian Television List.[26] In 2018, he was placed 19th in Eastern Eye's 50 Sexiest Asian Men List. His chemistry with Jennifer Winget in Bepannah won them the title of Times of India's Most Favourite Onscreen Jodi 2018.[27] He was also listed 8th in Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men on Indian Television 2018.[28]

In 2019, he was placed 6th in Eastern Eye's 50 Sexiest Asian Men List.[29] Next, he was listed 8th in Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men on Indian Television 2019.[30]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Ref.
2006 Mamta Karan Srivastav
2006–2007 Left Right Left Cadet Ali Baig [31]
2007 Amber Dhara Akshat Mehra [32]
2008–2010 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Prem Juneja / Gaurav Sharma [33]
2008 Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Arjuna [34]
2010–2011 Tere Liye Anurag Ganguly [35]
2011–2012 Dharampatni Mohan Gala [36]
2012 Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? Raghavendra Pratap Singh
2014–2015 Humsafars Sahir Azeem Chaudhary [37]
2018 Bepannah Captain Aditya Hooda [38][39]
2021–2023 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Dr. Abhimanyu Birla [40][41]

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Bondhu Amar Joy Bengali film
2017 2016 The End Rahul [42]

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Notes Ref.
2020 Juda Kar Diya Stebin Ben [43][44]
2021 Humsafar Suyyash Rai Musical series: Aakhiri Mulaqaat [45]
Pyaar Ke Saleeqe Lakshay Chaudhary, Aakanksha Sharma [46]
Ghalat Himani Kapoor [47]
Aakhiri Mulaqaat Suyyash Rai [48]

Awards and nominations

Chopda has received numerous nominations and awards, including five Indian Television Academy Awards, three Indian Telly Awards and two Asian Viewers Television Awards.[49]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2008 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor In Leading Role Male Popular Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Nominated
2009 9th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Nominated
2010 Best Actor Jury Tere Liye Nominated
GR8! Face of the Year Won [50]
Indian Telly Awards Best Actor In Leading Role Male Popular Won [51]
2018 Gold Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Bepannah Nominated
Best Onscreen Jodi (with Jennifer Winget) Nominated
18th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Won [52]
Asian Viewers Television Awards Male Actor of the Year Won [53]
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor In Leading Role Male Popular Nominated
Best Onscreen Couple (with Jennifer Winget) Nominated
Gold Glam and Style Awards Most Fit Actor — Nominated
Most Stylish Actor — Nominated
TV Personality of the Year (Male) — Nominated
19th Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Bepannah Nominated
Asian Viewers Television Awards Male Actor of the Year Won [54]
2020 Gold Glam and Style Awards Fitness Icon Male — Won [55]
Hotstepper Male — Nominated
Style Icon Male — Nominated
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Won [56]
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Won [57]
2023 Iconic Gold Awards Best Actor Television Won
Indian Telly Awards Fan Favorite Actor Male Won [58]
TV Jodi of the Year (with Pranali Rathod) Won [58]
23rd Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Won [59]
Best Actor Jury Nominated
2024 Gold Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role TBA
Best Onscreen Jodi (with Pranali Rathod) TBA
Gold Glam and Style Awards Most Fit Actor — TBA
Style Icon — TBA

See also

References

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  4. ^ Shukla, Richa (30 April 2022). "Exclusive! It was sizzling outdoors, but the locations were gorgeous: Harshad Chopda, Pranali Rathod on shooting in Samode". Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Harashad's roots are in a small village called Balotra in Barmer. Though Harshad has never visited his native place, he calls himself a pakka Marwari.
  5. ^ "#EngineersDay: Meet the TV actors who also have a degree in engineering". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Merry Christmas: Bepannaah star Harshad Chopda's special wish will make your day". The Statesman.
  7. ^ "This is what the cast of 'Left Right Left' is up to". The Times of India.
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