Shabir Ahluwalia (born 10 August 1979) is an Indian actor and host. He is known for portraying Abhishek Prem Mehra in ''

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''. Apart from this, Ahluwalia has acted in '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' (2002), '' Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat'' (2004), '' Kahi To Milenge'' (2002), '' Kkavyanjali'' (2005), ''

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'' (2006), ''

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'' (2006), '' Kayamath'' (2007), '' Laagi Tujhse Lagan'' (2011) and many more. He won the third season of ''

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'' and hosted '' Nach Baliye'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. He made his debut in

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with ''

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''. His second film was ''

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''.

Life and family

With wife Kanchi Kaul at Ekta Kapoors Birthday">Ekta_Kapoor.html" ;"title="Kanchi Kaul at Ekta Kapoor">Kanchi Kaul at Ekta Kapoors Birthday Shabir Ahluwalia was born on 10 August 1979 to a Sikh father and a Catholic mother in Mumbai. He has two siblings Shefali Ahluwalia and Sameer Ahluwalia. He did his schooling from St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle. He completed his graduation from

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. He married his girlfriend, actress Kanchi Kaul on 27 November 2011. In 2014 they had a son, and in 2016, they had another son.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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