Bakhtiyaar Irani (born 19 November 1979) is an Indian film and television actor who has participated in Indian television reality shows. He has appeared in the reality dance series ''
Nach Baliye'', paired with his wife
Tannaz Irani. In 2009, the couple became participants in ''
Bigg Boss
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''.
Early life
Bhakhtiyar Irani was born in
Mumbai
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. He was educated at
Rutgers University
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Career
Bhakhtiyar Irani surprised everyone as he turned out to be the surprise package on the popular dance show ''
Nach Baliye'' in which he participated with his wife
Tannaz Irani. Subsequently, he participated in another reality dance series, ''
Zara Nachke Dikha'' (2008). He was a contestant on the show ''
Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout''. In the same year, he appeared in the
Himesh Reshammiya and
Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar (born 4 February 1974) is an Indian actress and politician. Known for her work primarily in Hindi cinema, Hindi films, in addition to Telugu cinema, Telugu, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam, Marathi cinema, Marathi and Tamil cinema ...
-starrer, ''
Karzzzz'' (2008), playing Dr. Dayal, played by
Jalal Agha in
the original. He also appeared as an extra dancer in the song "Koi Mil Gaya" in ''
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (wearing a yellow shirt behind Shahrukh Khan). He, along with his wife Tanaaz Irani both have their Dance Academy TEE & BEE in
Dubai
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. He also appeared in a number of reality dance shows broadcast on Doordarshan National Channel.
He has also been seen in ''
Bigg Boss 6'' in a short guest appearance.
Bakhtiyar Irani and other guests to enter 'Bigg Boss 6' house
Mid-Day.com.
He worked with his sister Delnaaz in ''Yes Boss'', where he played on-screen brother to his off-screen sister. He was a student of St. Mary High School S.S.C, Mumbai.
Television
* ''Batliwala House No. 43'' as Shah Rukh Batliwala
* '' Lo Ho Gayi Pooja Iss Ghar Ki'' as Shiv Raj Khosla
* Yes Boss (TV series) as
* '' Badi Door Se Aaye Hain'' as Ronnie D'Souza
* '' Maa Exchange'' as himself
* '' Nach Baliye'' as Contestant (3rd position with wife Tanaaz Irani)
* ''Love Kaa Tadka'' as Vicky
* '' Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi Ki'' as himself
* '' Miley Jab Hum Tum''
* '' Bigg Boss 3'' as Contestant (Evicted on Day 79)
* '' Nach Baliye - Shriman Vs Shrimati'' as Contestant
* ''Zaban Sambhal Ke
''Zaban Sambhal Ke'' is a 2018 Hindi web series sitcom created by Rajiv Mehra for Ekta Kapoor's video on demand platform ALTBalaji. The series stars Sumeet Raghvan as the protagonist who is the head master of Hindi speaking institute. The idea ...
'' as Parzim
* ''Krazzy Kia Re'' as Judge
* '' Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey''
* '' Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal'' as Vyom Sharma (2023)
* '' Zyada Mat Udd'' as Neenad Zhople (2025)
See also
* List of Indian film actors
References
External links
*
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Living people
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Indian male television actors
Participants in Indian reality television series
Male actors from Mumbai
Irani (India) people
1979 births