Rajniesh Duggal is an Indian film and television actor, as well as a model. He won the title of Grasim Mr. India 2003 and represented India at the Mr. International 2003 pageant held in

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, where he was named the 1st runner-up. In 2005, Duggal received the

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'Model of the Year' award. He made his

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debut in the horror thriller ''

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,'' directed by

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. In 2014, he participated in the reality show '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5, where'' emerged as the winner.

Education

Duggal graduated with a

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degree from Apeejay School of Management and a B.Com from

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Career

Duggal started his career as a model by winning the title of Mister India World. He also did several TV commercials and ad campaigns like

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suitings, Kitkat,

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, Wagon R, Yamaha, Videocon and Clinic All Clear. He made his acting debut in 2008 with

's horror thriller movie ''

'', alongside Adah Sharma, where he played the lead role of Arjun Rathod, a man who vows to protect his possessed wife. In 2011, Duggal appeared in his next horror thriller '' Phhir'', where he collaborated with Bhatt and Sharma for the second time. He portrayed the role of Kabir Malhotra, a doctor who is in the search of his missing wife (played by

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). In 2012, Duggal appeared in Bhatt's supernatural thriller '' Dangerous Ishhq'' co-starring

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and

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. In 2014, Duggal played the role of Deepak in Rajshri Productions' '' Samrat & Co.'' In 2014, Duggal went on to become the winner of the television stunt reality show '' Khatron Ke Khiladi'' Season 5.

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appeared in the music video "Mohabbat Barsa Dena Tu", alongside Surveen Chawla, from Bhatt's horror movie '' Creature 3D''. In 2015, he played the lead role of Shravan in Bobby Khan's period thriller drama ''

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'', co-starring

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and Jay Bhanushali. He also appeared in Syed Ahmed Afzal's crime thriller '' Laal Rang'' as an inspector, co-starring with Randeep Hooda and Akshay Oberoi in 2016. Duggal played a young boy from Banaras in the romantic comedy '' Direct Ishq,'' with Arjun Bijlani playing the other lead. At the same time, he portrayed the role of a lover in ''

'' alongside

. Duggall and Leone went on to do another film together titled '' Beiimaan Love'' where he played an obsessive lover. He also did a special appearance in '' Laal Rang'', where he played S.P. Gajraj Singh. In 2016, Duggall had two more releases: '' Saansein'', a supernatural thriller; and '' Wajah Tum Ho'', a crime thriller where he played a negative character. In 2017, he helmed the role of a fearless warrior Varundev and Jaldev in the TV series '' Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki''. He then played the role of

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for the mega TV series

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for Colors in 2019-20. He also did

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's theatrical show '' Ramleela Ajay Devgn ke Saath'' as

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He also featured in the video of the song by Bombay Vikings named ''Chodd Do Aanchal''. Duggal has been working on a limited series, '' Aarambh.''

Personal life

He is married to Pallavee Duggall, and the couple have a daughter named Teeyaa.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

References

External links

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