Shakti Anand
Shakti Anand (born 23 September 1975) is an Indian television actor.
Shakti Anand | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Television actor |
Years active | 2000 – present |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 1 |
Life and career
Anand was born on 23 September 1975 in Delhi in a Punjabi family.[1]
Anand studied at the Tamil Education Association university in Delhi and majored in the Science stream.[1] After that, he received his master's degree in pharmaceutical engineering. Shakti received the offer to act in the television show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi while he was working as a medical examiner with GE Capital in Delhi. He received his master's degree in pharmaceutical engineering, and was working as a medical examiner with GE Capital in Delhi before he received an offer to work on the television show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in which he played the role of Hemant Virani.[2] He played a blind boy in telefilm Nayan Jyoti, produced by Deepak Sharma and edited by Sanjeev Khanna for Doordarshan.
He later appeared in Saara Akaash, Sambhav Asambhav and Ek Ladki Anjaani Si.[3] He also hosted the first season of the crime reality show Crime Patrol in 2004.[4][5] He and his wife Sai Deodhar participated in the first season of the celebrity dance show Nach Baliye. In the serial Godh Bharaai, he performed as the character Shivam.[3] He had worked in the daily soap called Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap as Maharana Udai Singh. He has also worked in the show SuperCops vs Supervillains on Life OK. He was also seen as Shiv in the show Gangaa on &TV. Anand was last seen playing Maharaj Shiladitya, the king of Maling, in the show Mayavi Maling on Star Bharat.
Anand married actress Sai Deodhar in 2005. They have a daughter born in 2011.[1]
Filmography
Television
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Aakash | Sunny | Supporting Role |
X Zone - Saheli | Rakesh Jindal (Episode 120) | Episodic Role | |
Thriller At 10 - Maksad : Part 1 - Part 5 | Rohan Lal (Episode 131 - Episode 135) | ||
2000 - 2002 ; 2002 - 2004 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Hemant Virani | Supporting Role |
2001 - 2002 | Sansaar[6] | Amit | |
2002 - 2003 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Captain Kishan | |
2003 | Sambhav Asambhav | Siddharth Nath | Lead Role |
2003 - 2005 | Saara Akaash | Flight Lt. Vikram Kochar / Squadron Leader Vikram Kochar | |
2004 - 2006 | Crime Patrol | Host[7] | Crime Show |
2005 | Kkusum | Party Host (Episode 821) | Episodic Role |
Nach Baliye 1 | Contestant | Reality Show | |
Hotel Kingston | Vishwamitra (Vish) Kelkar | Lead Role | |
2005 - 2007 | Ek Ladki Anjaani Si | Nikhil Samarth | |
2006 | Jodee Kamaal Ki | Guest (Episode 2) | Episodic Role |
C.I.D. - 60 Feet Underwater | Nikhil Samarth (Episode 427) | ||
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Guest (Episode 9) | Talk Show | |
2007 - 2008 | Good Morning Zindagi | Host | |
2008 - 2009 | Doli Saja Ke | Arjun | Supporting Role |
2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Drishti | Dr. Ashish / Nitin Kapoor (Episode 202 - Episode 209) | Episodic Role |
Bhaskar Bharti | Omkar Sinha | Supporting Role | |
2010 | Godh Bharaai | Shivam Agnihotri | Lead Role |
2013 | Sanjeev Kapoor Ke Kitchen Khiladi | Guest Contestant (Episode 40) | Cooking show |
2013 - 2015 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Maharana Udai Singh | Supporting Role |
2014 | Savdhaan India | Bharat Gupta (Episode 936) | Episodic Role |
2015 | Aahat - Lori | Shekhar (Episode 1)[8] | Episodic Role |
2015 - 2016 | SuperCops vs Supervillains | Commander Jagatveer Rana | Lead Role |
Balika Vadhu | MLA Dr. Jagdish (Jagya) Singh | ||
2017 | Gangaa | Shiv Jha | Lead Role |
Savdhaan India | Suraj Pratap Singh[9] (Episode 2158) | Episodic Role | |
2018 | Mayavi Maling | Maharaj Shiladitya | Lead Role |
2018 - 2019 | Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara | Raja Ratan Pratap Singh | Supporting Role |
2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Guest Contestant (Episode 45) | Cooking show |
D.A.T.E. | Neil Sharma | Lead Role - Short Film | |
Crime Alert | Host | Crime Show | |
2019 - 2020 | Tenali Rama | Maharaj Balakumaran | Lead Role |
2020 | The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? | Sanjeev Singh | Supporting Role - Web Series |
Naxalbari | |||
2020 -present | Hamari Wali Good News | Mukund Tiwari | Lead Role |
Films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Agnipankh | Pak Soldier | Supporting Role |
2008 | Ghar Anudha | Supporting Role | |
2013 | Prateek Group | ||
2014 | Arsho | Jeet | Supporting Role |
2015 | I Love Desi | Punjab's Brother | Supporting Role |
Dekhaa Jaayega | |||
Web Series
Year | Show | Role | Platform | Notes |
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2020` | D.A.T.E | Neil | ZEE5 |
References
- "Shakti Anand's Birthday Special". The Times of India. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- "Playing new roles: Sai Deodhar and Shakti Anand have taken their relationship from the small screen to real life". The Telegraph. 3 December 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- "Curtain raiser to Godh Bharaai Wednesday". one india. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- "Tele-tracking". The Hindu. 5 July 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- "Telly stars twinkle in city". The Tribune. 29 August 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- "Zee announces revamp of channel". Zee News India Dot Com. 22 August 2001. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". Tribune India Dot Com. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "Sony's rebooted 'Aahat' to go on air from 18 February". Indian Television. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- "Savdhaan India: Shakti Anand & wife Sai Deodhar to REUNITE onscreen after 10 years!". ABP Live Dot Com. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2020.