Ashish Sharma

Ashish Sharma is an Indian film and television actor. He is recognized for his role of Prithvi Vallabh in Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi, Lord Rama[1] in Siya Ke Ram, Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat in Rangrasiya, Ranveer Singh/Fateh Singh Rathore/Jeet Singh in Rab Se Sohna Isshq, and Chandragupta Maurya in Chandragupta Maurya.

Ashish Sharma
Born
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2009-Present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2013)​

Career

Ashish Sharma began his film career with the 2010 Hindi film Love Sex Aur Dhokha.[2] He made his television debut the same year when he starred as the male lead in Imagine TV's Gunahon Ka Devta.[3]

He played Chandragupta Maurya in the historical drama series Chandragupta Maurya.[4][5] He also appeared as Ranveer in Zee TV's Rab Se Sohna Isshq.

It was in 2014 that his character Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat, a BSD (border security) officer, on Colors TV show RangRasiya, that garnered him both critical and popular appreciation and making him a household name. He was the winner of Season 7 of dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2014 partnered with choreographer Shampa Sonthalia.[6][7] He was also the host of the radio show Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi.[8]

He was last seen on Sony TV's Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi in 2018.[9][10]

In 2018, Sharma and wife Archana Taide produced Khejdi, a film about a transgender played by Sharma himself.[11][12]

Personal life

Ashish was born and raised in Jaipur.[13] On 30 January 2013, Ashish married television actress Archana Taide in Jaipur.[14][15]

Filmography

Television
Year Show Role Notes Ref(s)
2010-2011 Gunahon Ka Devta Avdhesh Singh Thakur Male lead [16]
2011-2012 Chandragupta Maurya Chandragupta Maurya Male lead [17]
2012 Punar Vivaah Guest (as Ranveer) Friend of Yash Scindia
2012-2013 Rab Se Sohna Isshq Ranveer Singh/Fateh Singh Rathore/Jeet Ranveer Singh Male lead [18]
2013-2014 Rangrasiya Rudra Pratap Ranawat Male lead [19]
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Contestant Winner [20]
2015 Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi RJ Host [21]
2015-2016 Siya Ke Ram Ram Male lead [22]
2018 Prithvi Vallabh Prithvi Vallabh Male lead [23]

Films
YearFilmRoleLanguage Notes
2010Alha UdhalUdhalHindi
Love Sex Aur DhokhaShahidHindi [24]
2012Zindagi Tere NaamVishalHindi
The UndertakerThe UndertakerHindi
2018KhejdiKhejdiHindi [25][26][27]

Web Series
YearSeriesRoleLanguage Notes
2019Modi: Journey of a Common ManModiHindi [28][29]

Awards
Year Award Show Category Result
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Rangrasiya Gr8! Performer Male[30] Won

See also

References
  1. "Ashish is back, break ke baad". deccanchronicle.com.
  2. "Ashish Sharma: I can't keep doing daily soaps where male actors hardly have any scope - Times of India". indiatimes.com.
  3. "I fought hard for the moustache, says Rangrasiya star Ashish Sharma". hindustantimes.com. 28 February 2014.
  4. "Playing Chandragupta is a demanding job: Ashish Sharma". Zee News. 1 August 2011.
  5. "Actor Ashish Sharma is a nervous wreck? - Times of India". indiatimes.com.
  6. "Ashish Sharma wins 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'". Indian Express. 21 September 2014.
  7. "Ashish Sharma: I never thought I'd win Jhalak". Indian Express. 21 September 2014.
  8. "Ashish Sharma turns RJ in Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi". Times of India. 19 February 2015.
  9. "Exclusive: Ashish Sharma says he is quite similar to Prithvi Vallabh; talks about the advantages of working in a pre-shot show". indiatoday.in. 23 January 2018.
  10. "My character of Prithvi Vallabh is exuberant: Ashish Sharma". United News India. 21 January 2018.
  11. "'People asked me not to play a transgender'". The Sunday Guardian Live. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  12. "Ashish Sharma: Anupam Kher taught me that it's important to continue working". The Indian Express. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  13. "Ashish Sharma: I used to ride from Jaipur to Gurgaon to party during my college days - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  14. "LSD actor Ashish to get married in Jaipur". Times of India. 22 January 2013.
  15. "Real-life couple Ashish Sharma and Archana Taide spill the beans". deccanchronicle.com.
  16. "Chilli powder for the rescue!". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  17. "Ashish Sharma: From goon to king..." The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  18. "My wife got scared of my role: Ashish Sharma". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  19. "My wife got scared of my role: Ashish Sharma". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  20. "TV actor Ashish Sharma wins 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa' season 7". Deccan Chronicle. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  21. "Ashish Sharma turns RJ in Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi". Times of India. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  22. "What helps Ashish Sharma emote better?". Indian Express. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  23. "'Prithvi Vallabh' promises a blend of history and mystery". The Hindu. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  24. "I want to be a director: Ashish Sharma - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  25. "'Yeh film TV walon ne banayi hai?'". mid-day. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  26. "E-Buzz: Ashish Sharma Plays A Transgender". News18. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  27. "Ashish Sharma's Khejdi headed for US premiere". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  28. "Ashish Sharma to feature as young Narendra Modi in webseries". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  29. "Modi - Journey Of A Common Man Trailer out; Ashish Sharma, Faizal Khan played young Modi". CatchNews.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  30. "The ITA Awards, The Indian Television Academy Awards". indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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