Vivan Bhatena
Bhatena in 2013
Born (1978-10-28) 28 October 1978 (age 45)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Model
  • Actor
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Nikhila Bhathena
​
(m. 2007)​
Children1 (daughter)born 2019 [2]

Vivan Bhatena (born 28 October 1978) is an Indian model and actor who appears predominantly in Hindi films. His notable films include Dangal (2016), Judwaa 2 (2017) and Raja the Great (2017).[3] Vivan won Mister India World title in 2001. In 2016, he was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.

Background

Bhatena moved from modelling to acting with his first television role as Tulsi Virani's son-in-law Abhishek in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He later appeared in Maayka, Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan and Pyaar Ka Bandhan. Bhatena, the 2001 "Mr. India" title holder,[4] was also seen on the stage in Sandiip Sikcand's Champagne On The House.[5] He was also seen in Falguni Pathak's video Maine Payal Hain Chankaayi.

Filmography

Feature Films

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Chak De! India Abhimanyu Singh Debut film
2008 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
2010 Karthik Calling Karthik Ashish
2012 Talaash Armaan Kapoor
2015 Hero Ranvijay Shekhawat
Katti Batti Ricky
2016 Dangal Harkinder[6]
2017 Raja the Great Devaraj Telugu film
Judwaa 2 Alex
2018 Hate Story 4 Aryan[7]
2019 Amavas Sameer
2021 Sooryavanshi Inspector Vivaan Singh
2022 Bimbisara Subhramanya Shastri Telugu film
2023 Bloody Daddy Vicky Jio Cinema film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004–2005 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Abhishek Debut show
2004–2005 Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko
2005 Time Bomb 9/11
2006 Vaidehi Inspector Akash Jaisingh
2006–2007 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Dhruv Wadhwa
2007–2008 Chhoona Hai Aasmaan Flight Lieutenant Samrat Singh Shekhawat / Jahan Sheikh
2007–2009 Maayka Shabd Sareen
2008–2009 Chand Ke Paar Chalo Rahul Oberoi
2009–2010 Pyaar Ka Bandhan Shashank Malhotra
2010 Aahat Himself
2011 Sanskaar Laxmi Parag Purohit
2016 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 Contestant 7th place

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Kafas Vikram Bajaj SonyLIV series
2023 Bambai Meri Jaan Abdullah Amazon Prime Video series

References

  1. ^ "Vivan Bhathena rings in his birthday with 'genuine people, great food". Mid-Day.
  2. ^ "Vivan Bhathena and wife Nikhila blessed with a baby girl". Times of India. 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Judwaa actor Vivan Bhatena heads for Tollywood". DNA India. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  4. ^ Syeda Farida (3 September 2002). "MTV fresh". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 January 2003.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 19 September 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2010.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Vivan Bhatena playing negative role in Aamir Khan's 'Dangal'". indianexpress.com. 25 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Hate Story 4 based on a true story". Mumbai Mirror. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

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