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| name = Harshad Arora
| name = Harshad Arora
| image = Harshad Arora.jpg
| image = Harshad Arora.jpg
| caption =Harshad at a fashion show
| caption = Arora in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|09|03|df=yes}}<ref name="htmedia">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/harshad-arora-has-no-time-for-love/article1-1207273.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412134749/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/harshad-arora-has-no-time-for-love/article1-1207273.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 April 2014 |title=Harshad Arora has no time for love |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2014-04-12 |access-date=2014-05-31}}</ref>
| birth_date= {{birth date and age|1987|9|3|df=yes}}<ref name="htmedia"/>
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India<ref name="htmedia">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/harshad-arora-has-no-time-for-love/article1-1207273.aspx |title=Harshad Arora has no time for love |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2014-04-12 |accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref>
| education =
| residence = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India<ref name="itgroup2">{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/I-love-watching-food-shows-Harshad-Arora/articleshow/32748838.cms |title=I love watching food shows: Harshad Arora - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref>
| occupation = [[Model (person)|Model]],<ref name="itgroup2"/> [[Actor]]
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| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| nationality = [[Indian people | Indian]]
| known_for = {{ubl|''[[Beintehaa]]''|''[[Dahleez (2016 TV series) | Dahleez]]''|''[[Mayavi Maling]]''|''[[Tera Kya Hoga Alia]]''|}}
| known_for = 'Dahleez's Adarsh Sinha (an IAS OFFICER)
| awards = [[Indian Television Academy Awards|ITA Awards]]<br>[[Indian Telly Awards]]
| years active = 2012–present
| years active = 2013–present
| parents = Suneel Arora (father)
| spouse = {{marriage|Muskaan Rajput|2024}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
}}
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'''Harshad Arora''' (born 3 September 1987)<ref name="htmedia"/><ref name="itgroup3">{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Girls-have-approached-me-with-marriage-proposals-Harshad-Arora/articleshow/35119901.cms |title=Girls have approached me with marriage proposals: Harshad Arora|publisher=Times of India |date=2014-05-15 |accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref> is an Indian model and television actor. Born in [[Delhi]], India, he started his career with modeling in [[Delhi]],<ref name="itgroup1">{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Girls-love-seeing-TV-stars-go-shirtless-in-soaps-Harshad-Arora/articleshow/32665710.cms |title=Girls love seeing TV stars go shirtless in soaps: Harshad Arora|publisher=Times of India |date= |accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref> after which he did a few commercial ads.<ref name="itgroup1"/> He made his acting debut with the lead role in ''[[Beintehaa]]'' as Zain Abdullah opposite [[Preetika Rao]].<ref name="itgroup4">{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Zain-Aaliya-in-a-new-avatar/articleshow/31543565.cms |title=Zain-Aaliya in a new avatar |publisher=The Times of India |date=2014-03-06 |accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref> He also played the role of Adarsh Sinha, an IAS officer, in [[Dehleez (2016 TV series)|Dehleez]] opposite [[Tridha Choudhury]].


'''Harshad Arora''' (born 3 September 1987)<ref name="htmedia"/> is an Indian actor and
==Television==
[[Model (person)|model]] who appears in [[Hindi Cinema|Hindi]] television. He made his acting debut in 2013 with [[Colors TV]]'s popular ''[[Beintehaa]]'' portrayed male protagonist Zain Abdullah for which he received [[ITA Award for Best Actor Popular]]. In 2016, Arora was seen as an IAS officer Adarsh Sinha in [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Dahleez (2016 TV series)|Dahleez]]''.<ref name="itgroup2">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/I-love-watching-food-shows-Harshad-Arora/articleshow/32748838.cms |title=I love watching food shows: Harshad Arora |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2014-05-31}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"

In 2015, he participated in [[Colors TV]]'s stunt-based reality show ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6]]''. He was then seen in ''[[Thodasa Badal Thodasa Paani]]'' and ''[[Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin]].''

== Early life ==
Arora was born on 3 September 1987 in Delhi, India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/tv/harshad-arora-birthday-special-fun-facts-about-the-beintehaa-hunk-we-bet-you-didnt-know-2004754.html/amp|title=Harshad Arora Birthday Special: Fun Facts About the Beintehaa Hunk We Bet You Didn't Know|website=Latestly|access-date= 3 September 2020}}</ref> His father is a businessman. In the beginning of his career, he has worked in modeling and television commercials.

He started modeling from his college days.
He received his early education from [[Ryan International School]], [[New Delhi]] and then pursued a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree B.Sc. from [[Delhi University]].

== Personal life ==
On 8 December 2024, Arora married his girlfriend, Muskaan Rajput in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Trivedi|first=Tanvi|date=8 December 2024|title=Exclusive! Ghum Hai Kisike Pyaar Mein Actor Harshad Arora And Muskaan Rajput To Tie The Knot Today|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-ghum-hai-kisike-pyaar-mein-actor-harshad-arora-and-muskaan-to-tie-the-knot-today/articleshow/116076411.cms|access-date=14 December 2024|work=TOI|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
=== Early work and success (2014–2016) ===
Arora made his acting debut with television as a male lead in 2014, when he played Zain Abdullah in [[Colors TV]]'s popular romantic show ''[[Beintehaa]]'' opposite [[Preetika Rao]]. Their onscreen chemistry became an instant hit and is still loved by the masses. ''[[Beintehaa]]'' drew praise for him and he also received several awards including the [[Indian Television Academy Awards|Indian Television Academy Award]], [[Indian Telly Awards|Indian Telly Award]] and [[Kalakar Award]]. The show returned in the year 2016 with the same episodes but a different name, ''Salaam-E-Ishq Daastaan Mohabbat Ki'' (transl. Salame Ishq: the story of love") and was broadcast on [[Colors Rishtey]].

This series has also been dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as Alaipayuthey on [[Raj TV]]. The series has also been dubbed in [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]] and aired on [[ANTV]] with the same name [[Beintehaa]]. The series has also been dubbed in [[Turkish language]] and aired on [[Kanal 7]] channel in the name Benimsin. The series has also been dubbed in [[South Africa]] in the name Endless Love on Glow TV. The series has also been dubbed in [[Bosnia]] and [[Herzegovina]] and aired on [[OBN (TV channel)|OBN TV]] channel in the name Aaliya. The series has also been dubbed in [[Tanzania]] in [[Swahili language]] and aired on Azam TV(azam two) with the same name [[Beintehaa]]. In 2017, the show was premiered in [[Afghanistan]] on [[Lemar (TV channel)]] under the title احساس. It was also aired in [[Arabic]] by the title صرخة قلب on [[Sama Dubai]]. It premiered in [[Azerbaijan]] on Dalğa TV in 2018 with the name ƏBƏDİ SEVGİ.

Due to its immense popularity among audiences, ''[[Beintehaa]]'' was again reaired as "Pyaar Ka Fitoor" from 21 October 2021 and was broadcast on [[Colors Rishtey]], just a month before its 7-year completion anniversary.

In 2015, Arora venture into reality with participating in [[Colors TV]]'s stunt-based show ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6]]'' where he finished at 15th place. After a year in 2016, he starred as Adarsh Sinha, an [[IAS officer]] in [[StarPlus|Star Plus]]'s legal drama ''[[Dahleez (2016 TV series)|Dahleez]]'' co-starring [[Tridha Choudhury]]. The show went off air after completing 104 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/soaps/story/when-dahleez-star-harshad-arora-got-mobbed-in-delhi-312413-2016-03-09|title=When Dahleez star Harshad Arora got mobbed in Delhi|website=Indiatoday|access-date= 9 March 2016}}</ref>

=== Downturn fluctuations (2017–present) ===

From 2016 to 2017, Arora played SuperCop Jay in ''Life OK'''s supernatural drama ''[[SuperCops Vs Super Villains]]'' which was not received well. A year after in 2018, he portrayed Rajkumar Angad (The Prince of Mahapuram) in [[Star Bharat]]'s fantastic series ''[[Mayavi Maling]]'' also known as ''The Kings Daughters''. The show is a tale of finding the strength within and standing up against even the mightiest of evils. Set in a fantasy world. However, it was failed to impress the audience and after running three months it went off air.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bestmediainfo.com/amp/2018/04/star-bharat-s-new-periodic-fiction-mayavi-malinga-to-be-a-visual-treat|title=Star Bharat's new periodic fiction Mayavi Maling to be a visual treat|website=Bestmediainfo|access-date= 23 April 2018}}</ref>

From 2019 to 2020, Arora played the role of Alok Parihar in [[Sony SAB]]'s comedy series ''[[Tera Kya Hoga Alia]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/harshad-arora-to-play-the-male-lead-in-tera-kya-hoga-aliya/articleshow/70141492.cms|title=Harshad Arora to play the male lead in 'Tera Kya Hoga Alia'|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> The series was revamped and was retitled ''Carry On Alia'' for its the second season. After premiering two seasons it ended in October 2020 when the series was cancelled.

From August 2021 to March 2022, he portrayed Arjun Chatterjee a grey character in [[Colors TV]]'s family drama serial ''[[Thodasa Badal Thodasa Paani]]'' co-starring [[Ishita Dutta]] and [[Karan Suchak]].<ref name="TSBTSP1">{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Ishita Dutta on Thoda Sa Badal Thoda Sa Paani wrapping up early: It was disappointing to learn; we all cried a lot|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-ishita-dutta-on-thoda-sa-badal-thoda-sa-paani-wrapping-up-early-it-was-disappointing-to-learn-we-all-cried-a-lot/articleshow/91118172.cms|access-date=2023-03-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name="TSBTSP2">{{cite web|title='गुम है किसी के प्यार में' की 'सई' की जिंदगी में इस TV एक्टर की होगी एंट्री, कट जाएगा विराट का पत्ता!|url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/television/ghum-hai-kisikey-pyaar-meiin-new-star-cast-harshad-arora-to-enter-in-sai-life-2357892/amp|access-date=2023-03-15|website=ABP Live|language=hindi}}</ref> The series is loosely based on the movie ''[[Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi]]''. It was remade in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as ''[[Sona Roder Gaan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Colors TV announces two new-shows; Watch|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/colors-announces-two-new-shows-nima-denzongpa-thodasa-baadal-thodasa-pani/|website=Biz Asia Live|date=29 July 2021}}</ref> The show wraps up within seven months due to low ratings in March 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/ishita-dutta-disappointed-show-thoda-sa-baadal-thoda-sa-paani-wraps-just-seven-months-1077683%3famp|title=Ishita Dutta 'disappointed' as show Thoda Sa Baadal Thoda Sa Paani wraps up in just seven months|website=Pinkvilla|access-date= 28 April 2022}}</ref>

From March 2023 to June 2023, he portrayed Dr. Satya Adhikari opposite ''Ayesha Singh'' in [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin]]''.<ref name="GHKKPM">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/my-role-as-a-doctor-is-different-from-what-i-have-done-in-the-past-says-harshad-arora-who-will-soon-join-the-team-of-ghum-hai-kisike-pyaar-mein/articleshow/98627568.cms|title=My role as a doctor is different from what I have done in the past, says Harshad Arora, who will soon join the team of Ghum Hai Kisike Pyaar Mein|access-date=2023-03-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year
! No. !! Name !! Role !! Channel !! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|-
| 2013–2014
| 1. || ''[[Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev]]'' || Shatrughna || [[Life OK]] || 2011
| ''[[Beintehaa]]''
| Zain Abdullah
|
|
|-
|-
|2015
| 2. || ''[[SuperCops vs Supervillains]]'' || SuperCop Jai || [[Life Ok]] || 2016-2017
|''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6]]''
|Contestant
|15th place
|
|-
|-
| 2016
| 3. || ''[[Arjun (TV series)|Arjun]]'' || Ankit || [[Star Plus]] ||2012
| ''[[Dahleez (2016 TV series)|Dahleez]]''
| IAS Adarsh Sinha
|
|
|-
|-
| 2016–2017
| 4. || ''[[Beintehaa]]'' || Zain Osman Abdullah || [[Colors TV]] || 2013<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Hope-BJP-works-better-than-Congress-Harshad-Arora/articleshow/35294548.cms |title=Hope BJP works better than Congress: Harshad Arora |publisher=The Times of India |date= |accessdate=2014-05-31}}</ref>
| ''[[SuperCops Vs Super Villains]]''
| SuperCop Jay
|
|
|-
|-
| 2018
| 5. || ''Cinta Di Langit Taj Mahal'' || Zein || [[antv]] || 2014 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150430/entertainment-tvmusic/article/harshad-arora-bags-his-first-international-television-show|title=Harshad Arora bags his first international television show|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/tv/beintehaa-s-zain-goes-indonesian-540|title=Beintehaa's Zain goes Indonesian|work=The Asian Age}}</ref>
| ''[[Mayavi Maling]]''
| Rajkumar Angad
|
|
|-
|-
| 2019–2020
| 6. || ''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)]]'' || || [[Zing (TV channel)|Zing]] || 2014<ref>{{ cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Pyaar-Tune-Kya-Kiya-brings-alive-the-classic-tale-of-love-Devdas/articleshow/46235357.cms|title=Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya brings alive the classic tale of love – Devdas|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
| ''[[Tera Kya Hoga Alia]]''
| rowspan = "2" | Alok Parihar
|
|
|-
|-
| 2020
| 7. || ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Darr Ka Blockbuster Returns]]'' || Himself || [[Colors TV]] || 2015
| ''[[Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein... With Alia]]''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2021–2022
| 8. ||''[[Dehleez (2016 TV series)|Dahleez]]'' || Adarsh Sinha || [[Star Plus]] || 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Pyaar-Tune-Kya-Kiya-brings-alive-the-classic-tale-of-love-Devdas/articleshow/46235357.cms|title=Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya brings alive the classic tale of love – Devdas|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
| ''[[Thodasa Badal Thodasa Paani]]''
| Arjun Chatterjee
|
|<ref name="TSBTSP1"/><ref name ="TSBTSP2"/>
|-
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin]]''
| Dr. Satya Adhikari
|
| <ref name="GHKKPM"/>
|-
|}

==== Guest appearances ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]''
| rowspan="3" |Zain Abdullah
|
|-
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 7)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi]]''
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal]]''
| Zain
| <ref>{{Cite news|last=Rayendra|first=Panditio|date=28 May 2015|title=[EKSKLUSIF] Begini Ceritanya Harshad Arora Ikut Membintangi "Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal"|url=https://www.tabloidbintang.com/articles/asia/bollywood/22519-eksklusif-begini-ceritanya-harshad-arora-ikut-membintangi-cinta-di-langit-taj-mahal|access-date=3 June 2023|work=Tabloid Bintang|language=id}}</ref>
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Final Call (TV series)|The Final Call]]''
|Abhimanyu Sahai
|-
| 2024
| ''Pyramid''
| Arjun
|}
|}


== Awards ==
==Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
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! Category
! Category
! Work
! Work
! Result
! Result
! Ref.
! class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| 2014
| rowspan=7|2014
|rowspan="2"|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| rowspan="3"|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
|GR8! ON-Screen Couple Of The Year<br><small>(with [[Preetika Rao]])
| {{no wrap|GR8! Onscreen}} Couple Of The Year With ([[Preetika Rao]])
|rowspan="5"| ''[[Beintehaa]]''
| rowspan="7" |''[[Beintehaa]]''
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
| <ref name=ita>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014|title=IndianTelevisionAcademy.com|work=indiantelevisionacademy.com}}</ref>
| <ref name=ita>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014|title=IndianTelevisionAcademy.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909211856/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014|archive-date=9 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Best Actor Popular
|2014
|{{nom}}
|Desh Ka Sitara-Best actor popular
|{{won}}
|<ref name="ita"/>
|<ref name="ita"/>
|-
|-
|Desh Ka Sitara Best Actor
|2014
|[[Indian Telly Awards]]
| [[Indian Telly Award for Fresh New Face - Male|Fresh New Face-Male]]
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/|title=Indian Telly Awards 2014 - Index|work=indiantelevision.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Indian Telly Awards]]
|2014
| Fresh New Face (Male)
|[[Zee Gold Awards]]
|Best Debut Actor
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/|title=Indian Telly Awards 2014 - Index|work=indiantelevision.com|access-date=6 August 2015|archive-date=30 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230092922/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/tellyawards/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/zee-gold-awards-2014-list-of-winners-list-jodha-akbar-beintehaa-diya-baati-140309.html|title=Zee Gold Awards 2014 Complete List Of Winners|work=www.filmibeat.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Best Actor Popular (Male)
|2015
|{{nom}}
|[[Kalakar Awards|23rd Kalakar Awards]]
|
|Best Actor
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Gold Awards]]
|Best Actor Debut (Male)
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatellytalkies.com/winners-list-of-23rd-annual-kalakar-awards-2015/|title=Winners List of 23rd Annual Kalakar Awards 2015|work=India Telly Talkies}}</ref>
|-
|Best Onscreen Jodi with ([[Preetika Rao]])
|{{nom}}
|
|}
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Indian television actors]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist|30em}}


== External links ==
{{Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi}}
* {{Instagram|Harshadaroraoficial}}
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 17 December 2024

Harshad Arora
Arora in 2016
Born (1987-09-03) 3 September 1987 (age 37)[1]
Nationality Indian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2013–present
Known for
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Spouse
Muskaan Rajput
(m. 2024)
ParentSuneel Arora (father)
AwardsITA Awards
Indian Telly Awards

Harshad Arora (born 3 September 1987)[1] is an Indian actor and model who appears in Hindi television. He made his acting debut in 2013 with Colors TV's popular Beintehaa portrayed male protagonist Zain Abdullah for which he received ITA Award for Best Actor Popular. In 2016, Arora was seen as an IAS officer Adarsh Sinha in Star Plus's Dahleez.[2]

In 2015, he participated in Colors TV's stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6. He was then seen in Thodasa Badal Thodasa Paani and Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin.

Early life

[edit]

Arora was born on 3 September 1987 in Delhi, India.[3] His father is a businessman. In the beginning of his career, he has worked in modeling and television commercials.

He started modeling from his college days. He received his early education from Ryan International School, New Delhi and then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree B.Sc. from Delhi University.

Personal life

[edit]

On 8 December 2024, Arora married his girlfriend, Muskaan Rajput in Delhi.[4]

Career

[edit]

Early work and success (2014–2016)

[edit]

Arora made his acting debut with television as a male lead in 2014, when he played Zain Abdullah in Colors TV's popular romantic show Beintehaa opposite Preetika Rao. Their onscreen chemistry became an instant hit and is still loved by the masses. Beintehaa drew praise for him and he also received several awards including the Indian Television Academy Award, Indian Telly Award and Kalakar Award. The show returned in the year 2016 with the same episodes but a different name, Salaam-E-Ishq Daastaan Mohabbat Ki (transl. Salame Ishq: the story of love") and was broadcast on Colors Rishtey.

This series has also been dubbed in Tamil as Alaipayuthey on Raj TV. The series has also been dubbed in Indonesian and aired on ANTV with the same name Beintehaa. The series has also been dubbed in Turkish language and aired on Kanal 7 channel in the name Benimsin. The series has also been dubbed in South Africa in the name Endless Love on Glow TV. The series has also been dubbed in Bosnia and Herzegovina and aired on OBN TV channel in the name Aaliya. The series has also been dubbed in Tanzania in Swahili language and aired on Azam TV(azam two) with the same name Beintehaa. In 2017, the show was premiered in Afghanistan on Lemar (TV channel) under the title احساس. It was also aired in Arabic by the title صرخة قلب on Sama Dubai. It premiered in Azerbaijan on Dalğa TV in 2018 with the name ƏBƏDİ SEVGİ.

Due to its immense popularity among audiences, Beintehaa was again reaired as "Pyaar Ka Fitoor" from 21 October 2021 and was broadcast on Colors Rishtey, just a month before its 7-year completion anniversary.

In 2015, Arora venture into reality with participating in Colors TV's stunt-based show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 where he finished at 15th place. After a year in 2016, he starred as Adarsh Sinha, an IAS officer in Star Plus's legal drama Dahleez co-starring Tridha Choudhury. The show went off air after completing 104 episodes.[5]

Downturn fluctuations (2017–present)

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From 2016 to 2017, Arora played SuperCop Jay in Life OK's supernatural drama SuperCops Vs Super Villains which was not received well. A year after in 2018, he portrayed Rajkumar Angad (The Prince of Mahapuram) in Star Bharat's fantastic series Mayavi Maling also known as The Kings Daughters. The show is a tale of finding the strength within and standing up against even the mightiest of evils. Set in a fantasy world. However, it was failed to impress the audience and after running three months it went off air.[6]

From 2019 to 2020, Arora played the role of Alok Parihar in Sony SAB's comedy series Tera Kya Hoga Alia.[7] The series was revamped and was retitled Carry On Alia for its the second season. After premiering two seasons it ended in October 2020 when the series was cancelled.

From August 2021 to March 2022, he portrayed Arjun Chatterjee a grey character in Colors TV's family drama serial Thodasa Badal Thodasa Paani co-starring Ishita Dutta and Karan Suchak.[8][9] The series is loosely based on the movie Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi. It was remade in Bengali as Sona Roder Gaan.[10] The show wraps up within seven months due to low ratings in March 2022.[11]

From March 2023 to June 2023, he portrayed Dr. Satya Adhikari opposite Ayesha Singh in Star Plus's Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin.[12]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013–2014 Beintehaa Zain Abdullah
2015 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 Contestant 15th place
2016 Dahleez IAS Adarsh Sinha
2016–2017 SuperCops Vs Super Villains SuperCop Jay
2018 Mayavi Maling Rajkumar Angad
2019–2020 Tera Kya Hoga Alia Alok Parihar
2020 Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein... With Alia
2021–2022 Thodasa Badal Thodasa Paani Arjun Chatterjee [8][9]
2023 Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin Dr. Satya Adhikari [12]

Guest appearances

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Year Title Role Ref.
2014 Bigg Boss 7 Zain Abdullah
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7
Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi
2015 Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal Zain [13]

Web series

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Year Title Role
2019 The Final Call Abhimanyu Sahai
2024 Pyramid Arjun

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards GR8! Onscreen Couple Of The Year With (Preetika Rao) Beintehaa Won [14]
Best Actor Popular Nominated [14]
Desh Ka Sitara Best Actor Won
Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face (Male) Won [15]
Best Actor Popular (Male) Nominated
Gold Awards Best Actor Debut (Male) Won
Best Onscreen Jodi with (Preetika Rao) Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Harshad Arora has no time for love". Hindustan Times. 12 April 2014. Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ^ "I love watching food shows: Harshad Arora". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Harshad Arora Birthday Special: Fun Facts About the Beintehaa Hunk We Bet You Didn't Know". Latestly. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  4. ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (8 December 2024). "Exclusive! Ghum Hai Kisike Pyaar Mein Actor Harshad Arora And Muskaan Rajput To Tie The Knot Today". TOI. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  5. ^ "When Dahleez star Harshad Arora got mobbed in Delhi". Indiatoday. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Star Bharat's new periodic fiction Mayavi Maling to be a visual treat". Bestmediainfo. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Harshad Arora to play the male lead in 'Tera Kya Hoga Alia'". The Times of India.
  8. ^ a b "Exclusive: Ishita Dutta on Thoda Sa Badal Thoda Sa Paani wrapping up early: It was disappointing to learn; we all cried a lot". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ^ a b "'गुम है किसी के प्यार में' की 'सई' की जिंदगी में इस TV एक्टर की होगी एंट्री, कट जाएगा विराट का पत्ता!". ABP Live (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Colors TV announces two new-shows; Watch". Biz Asia Live. 29 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Ishita Dutta 'disappointed' as show Thoda Sa Baadal Thoda Sa Paani wraps up in just seven months". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  12. ^ a b "My role as a doctor is different from what I have done in the past, says Harshad Arora, who will soon join the team of Ghum Hai Kisike Pyaar Mein". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  13. ^ Rayendra, Panditio (28 May 2015). "[EKSKLUSIF] Begini Ceritanya Harshad Arora Ikut Membintangi "Cinta di Langit Taj Mahal"". Tabloid Bintang (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  14. ^ a b "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". Archived from the original on 9 September 2015.
  15. ^ "Indian Telly Awards 2014 - Index". indiantelevision.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
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