Apurva Agnihotri is an Indian model and actor known for his role as Armaan Suri in ''

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''. He also participated in ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

In 2004, he married television actress

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. In Dec 2022, after eighteen years of marriage, the couple were finally blessed with a daughter, who they named Ishani Kanu Agnihotri.

Career

Agnihotri debuted in the film '' Pardes'', co-starring with

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and directed by Subhash Ghai. The film was highly successful and garnered Agnihotri with the nomination for Best Supporting Actor in

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. After several more film roles, he rose to prominence when he was offered the lead role in ''

'', an Indian television serial. The show became successful and his performance was appreciated. His work as Armaan Suri won him the Indian Telly Awards Best Actor Award for 2005. He participated in Colors TV's ''

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'' on 15 September 2013 with his wife

. He went on to play roles in shows like ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Saubhagyalaxmi''. In 2018, he joined ''

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'' as Rajveer Khanna. He then portrayed Harry Somani in

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's ''

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'' for three seasons.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Awards

References

External links

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