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Mohammad Nazim Khilji (born 1 January 1986) is an Indian model and actor recognised for his work in Hindi television. He made his television debut with '' Shaurya Aur Suhani''. Nazim is best known for playing Ahem Modi and Jaggi Modi in
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's popular soap opera ''
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television series produced by Rashmi Sharma under Rashmi Sharma Telefilms. It premiered on 3 May 2010 on Star Plus and became one of the longest running television series in India. The ...
'' (2010–2017), one of the longest running shows in India. He has also worked briefly in its sequel ''
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2'' ( 2) is an Indian Hindi-language television series produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms. It aired from 19 October 2020 to 16 July 2022 on Star Plus. Initially based on Star Jalsha's Bengali series '' Ke Apon Ke Por' ...
'' and played the lead role in its spin-off '' Tera Mera Saath Rahe'' (2021–2022).


Early life

Nazim was born on 1 January 1986 in
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,
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, as the son of Suraiya and Abdul Majeed.


Career


Early days and breakthrough (2009–17)

Nazim made his entry into Hindi television industry with an unknown role on Star Plus's fantasy based series '' Shaurya Aur Suhani'', created by
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, in 2009 and then signed an episodic of
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's crime thriller '' CID'' in 2010. He later played Satya in ''
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'' His biggest breakthrough came when he bagged his first lead role as Ahem Modi for continuously six years (2010–16) in Star Plus's one of the most popular soap operas, ''
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television series produced by Rashmi Sharma under Rashmi Sharma Telefilms. It premiered on 3 May 2010 on Star Plus and became one of the longest running television series in India. The ...
'' opposite Devoleena Bhattacharjee. In 2015, he also debuted into
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with the horror film ''Plot No. 666''. He was a contestant on ''Box Cricket League'' too. In May 2016, Nazim quit ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' as he didn't want to play a maternal grandfather onscreen. However, in August 2016, he returned to the show playing a new character of Ahem's legitimate twin brother Jaggi Modi and remained present in it until its off air in July 2017. Venturing into
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, he appeared in the Punjabi film ''Big Daddy'' (2017).


Further works (2017–present)

In August 2018, Nazim reteamed with Bhattacharjee in an episodic of &TV's '' Laal Ishq''. Few days later, he found his first antagonistic role in
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's well performing drama series '' Udaan Sapnon Ki'' as Gumaan Singh Rajvanshi before his role ended the very next month. In January 2019, he was seen opposite
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in another episodic of ''Laal Ishq''. That same month, Nazim entered Colors TV's ''
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'' as the vengeful Samru Singh Vaghela. In July 2019, he joined the same channel's love-triangle ''
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'' as the greedy and evil Asgar Akhtar Mirza. He quitted the show in November 2019 amicably. On 19 October 2020, Nazim reprised his role as Ahem Modi and Jaggi Modi for the first 31 episodes of ''
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2'' ( 2) is an Indian Hindi-language television series produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms. It aired from 19 October 2020 to 16 July 2022 on Star Plus. Initially based on Star Jalsha's Bengali series '' Ke Apon Ke Por' ...
'', until 23 November 2020, and reunited with Bhattacharjee. From August 2021 to June 2022, Nazim played the main male lead role Saksham Modi in Star Bharat's '' Tera Mera Saath Rahe''.


Filmography


Television


Main appearances


Guest appearances


Films


Web series


Discography


Awards


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nazim, Mohammad 1986 births Living people Actors from Punjab, India Indian male television actors Indian male soap opera actors Male actors in Punjabi cinema