Arjun Bijlani facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arjun Bijlani
Bijlani in 2019
Born	(1982-10-31) 31 October 1982 (age 42) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor Presenter
Years active	2004–present
Known for	Left Right Left Miley Jab Hum Tum Naagin Ishq Mein Marjawan Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Laughter Chefs - Unlimited Entertainment
Spouse(s)	Neha Swami ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	1

Arjun Bijlani (born on October 31, 1982) is a popular Indian actor. He mostly works in Hindi television shows. He first appeared on TV in a show called Kartika. Arjun is well-known for his roles in shows like Left Right Left, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Naagin, and Ishq Mein Marjawan.

Besides acting, he has also been on reality shows. He competed in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 and Smart Jodi. He also hosted Dance Deewane. Arjun Bijlani's first movie was Direct Ishq, released in 2016. In 2020, he started acting in web series with State Of Siege on ZEE5. In 2021, he won the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11. He later starred in the web series Roohaniyat in 2022.

About Arjun Bijlani

Arjun Bijlani was born in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. His birthday is October 31, 1982. He comes from a Sindhi family. He went to Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and then to H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. Arjun has a younger brother named Niranjan Bijlani. Sadly, he lost his father, Sudarshan Bijlani, when he was nineteen years old.

Family Life

Arjun Bijlani married his girlfriend, Neha Swami, on May 20, 2013. On January 21, 2015, they welcomed their son, Ayaan Bijlani.

Arjun's Acting Journey

Starting His Acting Journey (2004-2011)

Arjun began his TV career in 2004. His first show was Kartika, where he acted alongside Jennifer Winget. He played Ankush, who was Kartika's love interest. In 2005, Arjun appeared in another youth show called Remix. He played the character of Vikram.

His first big role was in the action drama Left Right Left. He played Cadet Aalekh Sharma in this show. In 2008, he played Sanjay in Mohe Rang De. Sanjay was a rich and fun-loving character. That same year, he starred in the romantic youth show Miley Jab Hum Tum. He acted with Rati Pandey, Sanaya Irani, and Mohit Sehgal. Arjun played Mayank Sharma, a smart but shy guy who falls for a lively girl. This was his first main role and the show was very popular. It ended in November 2010. His next TV show was Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna, where he played Chandrakant Bhosale.

Bijlani in 2012

Trying New Things (2012-2015)

In 2012, Arjun hosted a reality talk show called Dell Inspiron Road Diaries. He also acted in a TV movie called Teri Meri Love Stories. In this movie, he played Raghu, a simple guy. Arjun also appeared in short films like Full Phukre and I Guess. He played a police inspector named Dev in the TV series Kaali – Ek Punar Avatar.

In 2013, he was in Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman. His last role in 2013 was in the cooking comedy Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar. He played Aditya Khanna in that show. In 2014, he was a player in Box Cricket League. In March 2015, Arjun joined the romantic TV show Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi. He played Shikhar Mehra, a lawyer who falls in love with Ishani. He left the show in August 2015.

Becoming a Star with Naagin (2015-2021)

In September 2015, Arjun joined another exciting show, Naagin. He starred opposite Mouni Roy. In Naagin, he played Ritik Singh, a rich businessman. Ritik believed that love made people weak. But his ideas changed when he met Shivanya, played by Mouni Roy. This show became very popular and was a big success for Arjun.

In 2016, he made his first appearance in a Bollywood movie called Direct Ishq. He played Kabir Bajpai, a good guy from a wealthy family. However, the movie did not do well. In July 2016, Arjun took part in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9. He was later eliminated from the competition.

Arjun Bijlani in 2016

In August 2016, he joined Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se. He played Arhaan, a genie. He also made a special appearance in Naagin 2. In November 2016, he played Raghav Mehra in Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil. This show ended in June 2017.

In September 2017, Arjun signed on for Ishq Mein Marjawan. He played Deep Raj Singh in this show. The show was very popular and finished in June 2019. In 2018, he hosted the dance reality show Dance Deewane. In 2019, Arjun hosted Kitchen Champion 5, a cooking reality show. He also made a guest appearance in Naagin 3.

In 2019, he hosted Dance Deewane 2. In January 2020, he appeared in a music video called Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa. In March 2020, he started acting in web series with State of Siege. He played Major Nikhil Manikrishnan, a character inspired by a real-life hero. That same year, he was in another music video called Ishq Tanha.

In 2021, Arjun participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11. This show tests people with difficult stunts. It was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa. Arjun Bijlani won the competition, beating other contestants like Divyanka Tripathi.

New Adventures: Web Shows and Music (2022-Present)

In January 2022, Arjun hosted India's Got Talent on Sony TV. In February 2022, he and his wife, Neha Bijlani, participated in Smart Jodi. They finished as the 2nd runner-up. In the same year, he starred in the web series Roohaniyat as Saveer Rathod. This show was a big hit.

In June 2022, he hosted Ravivaar With Star Parivaar with singer Amaal Malik. He also appeared in three music videos in 2022. In November 2022, he became the host for the fourteenth season of MTV Splitsvilla.

Arjun Bijlani returned to acting in TV shows in 2023. He played Dr. Shiv Kashyap in Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti. This show ran for about a year and ended in August 2024. In 2024, Arjun participated in the reality show Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment. He and his partner, Kundra, were praised for their funny performances.

Movies and TV Shows

Movies

Television Shows

Guest Appearances

Web Series

Music Videos

Awards and Recognition

Arjun Bijlani has won several awards for his acting and hosting.

See also

• List of Indian television actors