Avinash Sachdev

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Avinash Sachdev
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Avinash Sachdev at Zee Rishtey Awards 2010
Born Avinash Sachdev
(1986-08-22) 22 August 1986 (age 37)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, Director, Businessman
Years active 2006-present
Known for Dev in Chotti Bahu
Shlok Agnihotri in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?...Ek Baar Phir
Spouse(s) Shalmalee Desai (m.2015)

Avinash Sachdev is an Indian television actor known for portraying the character Dev in the Hindi soap opera, Chotti Bahu[1] and Shlok Agnihotri in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?...Ek Baar Phir.[2] Currently, he is seen as Dr. Amit in Balika Vadhu.[3]

Career

In the early days of Sachdev's career he was interested in filmmaking and modelling.[4] Sachdev has also won several titles like Mr Baroda, Mr University, and Mr Gujarat (2004-2005) that compelled him to participate in Gladrags Model Hunt.[4][5] Later, he took up acting projects to develop filmmaking skills.

Acting career

His first notable acting role was in a TVS Scooty commercial. Later in his career, he had done several television commercials for Cadbury Dairy Milk, GRT Jewellers eBay and Sun Feast. Sachdev secured his first television role in the soap opera Karam Apna Apna (2006) and was even finalised for the leading role in Sapna Babul Ka..Bidaai and Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari .[6][4] However, Dev in Chotti Bahu (2008) was his first leading role and which earned him Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face (2009) and Zee Rishtey award for Popular Male Face of the year 2009.[1] In 2013, he played the lead character Shlok Agnihotry in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?...Ek Baar Phir. [2] In 2015, Sachdev joined the cast of Qubool Hai Season 4 as the lead opposite Surbhi Jyoti [7] In 2016, he was cast in the lead role in the second season of Balika Vadhu.[3]

Directing career

Sachdev first worked as a volunteer assistant director in Hatim (2004) when he was 18 years old.[8] He also assisted Farhan Akhtar in Rock On!! (2008). In 2016, Sachev made his directorial debut with a short online travel documentary, "Mumbai to Ladakh" which was based on his personal road trip to Ladakh.[9]

Stage performances

Though Sachdev is not a frequent stage performer, he has participated in several world tours and concerts. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, he performed in Zee Night Concerts around the world along with Chotti Bahu co-star, Rubina Dilaik.[10][11] He participated in Zee Heros with Mamata Sharma concert (2012) [12] and Udit Narayan with Zee stars concert (2013) in South Africa.[13] Sachdev worked as an event manager in his last few Show Time Creations concerts held in South Africa.[14]

Television

Fiction shows

Year Serial Character Comments
2004 Hatim Supporting Role (Shehzad) [8]
2006 Karam Apnaa Apnaa Sumit Malhotra Supporting Role
2007 Khwaish Salman Khan Antagonist
2008 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Manmeet / Prashant Chhabria
2008-10 Chotti Bahu – Sindoor Bin Suhagan (season 1) Dev Raj Purohit / Abhay Singh Takur Protagonist[1]
2010 Baat Hamari Pakki Hai Dev Raj Purohit Special Appearance
Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi Dev Raj Purohit
2011-12 Chhoti Bahu - Sawar Ke Rang Rachi (season 2) Dev Raj Purohit Protagonist[1][2][7][15]
2012 Teri Meri Love Stories (Television Film) Ishaan Khurana
2013–15 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?...Ek Baar Phir Shlok Agnihotri / Ballu
2015-2016 Qubool Hai (season 4) Armaan Raza Sheikh
2016- present Balika Vadhu (season 2) Dr. Amit Goel

Non-fiction shows

Year Show Remarks
2009 Dance India Dance Season 1 Guest Appearance as Dev
Comedy Circus; Dekh India Dekh
2015 Box Cricket League;Kolkata Baabu Moshayes As himself[16][17]
2016 Box Cricket League; Jaipur Raj Joshiley

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2009 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face (Male) Chotti Bahu – Sindoor Bin Suhagan Won[18]
Best New Actor In Lead Role(Male) Nominated[19]

Personal life

In 2012, Sachdev ventured into business opening several fashion stores in Mumbai.[20] In 2015, he married his Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?...Ek Baar Phir co-star Shalmalee Desai.[21]

References

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