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 31 October 1982) is a famous Indian actor. He mostly works in Hindi TV shows. Arjun started his acting journey with the TV show Kartika in 2004. This show was on Hungama TV.

He is well-known for his roles in popular shows like Left Right Left and Miley Jab Hum Tum. He also starred in Naagin and Ishq Mein Marjawan. Besides acting, Arjun has hosted many reality shows. He even won Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 in 2021.

About Arjun's Early Life

Arjun Bijlani was born on 31 October 1982 in Bombay, Maharashtra. His family is Sindhi. He went to Bombay Scottish School, Mahim for school. Later, he studied at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. Arjun has a younger brother named Niranjan Bijlani. Sadly, his father, Sudarshan Bijlani, passed away when Arjun was 19 years old.

Arjun's Family Life

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

Arjun's Acting Journey

Starting Out in TV (2004-2010)

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

He got his first big role in the action drama Left Right Left. He played Cadet Aalekh Sharma in this show. In 2008, he appeared in Mohe Rang De. The same year, he joined the romantic youth show Miley Jab Hum Tum. He played Mayank Sharma, a smart but shy guy who falls in love. This was his first lead role and the show was very popular. It ended in 2010. After that, he was in Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna.

Bijlani in 2012

More TV Shows and Films (2011-2014)

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

In 2013, he was in Chintu Ban Gaya Gentleman. His last show in 2013 was the comedy cooking show Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar. In 2014, he played in Box Cricket League. He also appeared in an episode of Yeh Hai Aashiqui. In 2015, he joined Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi. He played Shikhar Mehra, a lawyer who falls in love. He left the show in August 2015.

Becoming a Star with Naagin (2015-2021)

In September 2015, Arjun signed another big show, Naagin. He starred opposite Mouni Roy. The show was a huge hit on Colors TV. Arjun played Ritik Singh, a businessman who doesn't believe in love. But his beliefs change when he meets Shivanya. Naagin became a turning point in his career.

In 2016, he made his first Bollywood movie, Direct Ishq. He played Kabir Bajpai, a good guy from a rich family. However, the movie did not do well. In July 2016, Arjun joined the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9.

Arjun Bijlani in 2016

In August 2016, he appeared in Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se as 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 2017.

In September 2017, Arjun starred in Ishq Mein Marjawan as Deep Raj Singh. This show was also very popular and ended in June 2019. In 2018, he hosted the dance show Dance Deewane. In 2019, he hosted Kitchen Champion 5 and appeared in Naagin 3.

In 2019, he hosted Dance Deewane 2. In 2020, he was in a music video called Kehndi Haan Kehndi Naa. In March 2020, he started his digital journey with the web series State of Siege. He played Major Nikhil Manikrishnan, a role inspired by a real-life hero. He also appeared in another music video, Ishq Tanha.

In 2021, Arjun participated in the stunt reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11. The show was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa. Arjun won the show, beating other contestants.

New Adventures in Acting (2022-Present)

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

In June 2022, he hosted Ravivaar With Star Parivaar. He also appeared in three music videos in 2022. In November 2022, he became the host of MTV Splitsvilla season 14.

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

Filmography

Films

Television

Special appearances

Web series

Music videos

Awards and Achievements

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

See Also

• List of Indian television actors