Abrar Qazi

Abrar Qazi
Qazi in 2021
Born (1992-08-03) 3 August 1992 (age 32)
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
Known forYeh Hai Chahatein

Abrar Qazi is an Indian television actor. He is best known for portraying Rudraksh Khurana and Samrat Chaudhary in Yeh Hai Chahatein and Raghu Jadhav in Gathbandhan.

Early life

Abrar Qazi was born on 3 August 1992 in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. He completed his schooling from Tyndale Biscoe School, Srinagar. Qazi graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar and also holds a degree in Master of Arts in Journalism.

Abrar Qazi in his early days used to make films based on social issues with the help of his friends. He also worked as a Graphic Designer in a private company in his hometown but left the job in very less time to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.

Career

Abrar Qazi debuted as Zaid in 2018 with Imtiaz Ali's romance Laila Majnu and also appeared as Kareem in Prime Video's web series The Family Man.

In January 2019, he progressed into Hindi television as the lead Raghu Jadhav, a Dombivli gangster who falls for a police officer in Colors TV's Gathbandhan opposite Shruti Sharma.[2]

Just after Gathbandhan ended in November 2019, Qazi got into playing the lead rockstar, Rudraksh Khurana later Samrat Chaudhary from 2019-2023, opposite Sargun Kaur Luthra in Ekta Kapoor's drama series Yeh Hai Chahatein on Star Plus.[3] The show has proved to be a turning point for his career, gaining him widespread love and attention for his acting as well as romantic chemistry with Sargun Kaur Luthra, making the duo very popular and the show a massive hit.

In 2021 to 2022, he has featured with Sargun Kaur Luthra in many advertisements like Jeevansaathi matrimonial and Bru coffee. In November 2023, Qazi join the Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya where he portrayed Rajvansh (RV) Malhotra opposite Rachi Sharma.[4]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role
2018 Laila Majnu Zaid

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Gathbandhan Raghu Jadhav Lead role
2019–2022 Yeh Hai Chahatein Rudraksh "Rudra" Khurana
2022–2023 Samrat "Sam" Chaudhary
2021 Bhuvan Garg Cameo role
2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar Contestant
2023–present Kumkum Bhagya Rajvansh "RV" Malhotra Lead role

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 The Family Man Kareem Bhat [5]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Show Result Ref.
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in Lead Role (Popular) Yeh Hai Chahatein Nominated [6]

References

  1. ^ "Another Majnoon". Kashmir Life. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ^ Farzeen, Sana (15 January 2019). "Gathbandhan actor Abrar Qazi: I enjoyed playing Raghu as he is completely different from me". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Not Karan Wahi, but Abrar Qazi to play the hero in 'Yeh Hai Chahatein' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  4. ^ Doshi, Hasti (17 October 2023). "Confirmed! Abrar Qazi and Rachi Sharma will play the new lead couple Kumkum Bhagya post the 20-year leap". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  5. ^ "'The Family Man' Review: Compelling Story, Tight Filmmaking Make for a Memorable Watch". The Wire. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  6. ^ "List of Nominees: 21st ITA Awards, 2022".
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