Shabir Ahluwalia (born 10 August 1979) is an Indian actor and host who works in Hindi television and films. He is best known for portraying Abhishek Prem Mehra in

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's romantic drama series '' Kumkum Bhagya''. He won the third season of '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi'' and hosted '' Nach Baliye'', '' Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega'' and '' Dancing Queen''. Apart from this, Ahluwalia has acted in ''

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' ( ''Because Even a Mother-in-Law Was a Daughter-in-Law Once'') is an Indian Hindi-language soap opera that aired from 3 July 2000 to 6 November 2008 on Star Plus. The show was co-produced by Shobha Kapoor a ...

'' (2002), '' Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat'' (2004), '' Kahi To Milenge'' (2002), '' Kkavyanjali'' (2005), '' Kasamh Se'' (2006), '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' (2006), '' Kayamath'' (2007), '' Laagi Tujhse Lagan'' (2011) and many more. He made his debut in

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with '' Shootout at Lokhandwala''. His second film was '' Mission Istanbul''.

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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