Kanwar Dhillon

Dhillon was born on 15 March 1993^[9][2][10] in Mumbai, Maharashtra, into a Sikh Jat Punjabi family, to Deep Dhillon and Radha Dhillon.^[11] His father is a former film and television actor, known for his work in Ghayal and Mahabharat.^[12][13] He has an elder brother named Karan Dhillon.^[14][15]

Dhillon made his acting debut with The Buddy Project in 2012. He portrayed Kunal, a college student in the second season of the series.^[16] Dhillon's first major role was with his portrayal of Aditya Vyas Bhatnagar, a revengeful son in the second season of Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha in 2013, opposite Pallavi Gupta.^[17][18] The series proved as a major turning point in his career and became his breakthrough.^[19]

From 2013 to 2014, he portrayed Vidhaan Nayak in Do Dil Ek Jaan, opposite Shritama Mukherjee.^[20][21] In 2014, he portrayed Kartik, a criminal in Yeh Hai Aashiqui, opposite Mrinalini Tyagi and portrayed Varun Lal in an episode of Halla Bol, the same year.^[22] Dhillon portrayed Shivprasad Mishra, a family oriented man in Hum Hain Na opposite Pratyusha Banerjee, from 2014 to 2015.^[23][24] In 2015, he portrayed Lucky in an episode of Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya and appeared as a Guest on Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah.^[25]

Dhillon portrayed Arjun Singh, post the leap in Piya Rangrezz from 2015 to 2016, alongside Gaurav S Bajaj and Narayani Shastri.^[26][27] In 2017, he portrayed the dual role of brothers Shiv Aggarwal and Om Aggarwal in Ek Aastha Aisi Bhee, opposite Tina Ann Philip.^[28] Shiv was a religious man, Om wanted to destroy his family.^[29] In the same year, he portrayed Surya in an episode of Aye Zindagi, alongside Aakanksha Singh.^[30]

In 2018, Dhillon first played for Kota Royals Rajasthan in Box Cricket League 3.^[31] He then portrayed Sangram in an episode of the series Laal Ishq, opposite Yashashri Masurkar.^[32] He next portrayed Samrat Murushottam Mittal, an obsessive lover in Internet Wala Love, opposite Tunisha Sharma.^[33][34] In 2020, he portrayed an army officer in the music video Yaad Baarish Mein, opposite Sonal Pradhan.^[35] From 2019 to 2020, Dhillon took a break from television due to his health issues.^[36]

From 2021 to 2023, Dhillon portrayed Shiva Pandya in Pandya Store opposite Alice Kaushik.^[37][38] The show earned him wider recognition and praises.^[39][40] Dhillon was Nominated for ITA Award for Best Actor Popular and Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role nominations for his performance.^[41][42] In 2021, he also hosted Star Plus's special segment Pyar Ka Pehla Nasha, as Shiva with Kaushik.^[43] It featured the top ten romantic moments of the year 2021, starring couples of Star Plus's shows.^[44] In 2022, Dhillon reprised Shiva Pandya in the game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.^[45][46] He is currently playing the lead role of Sachin Deshmukh in Star Plus's serial Udne Ki Aasha opposite Neha Harsora.^[47]

In July 2022, Dhillon revealed that he has been dating his Pandya Store co-actor Alice Kaushik, since April 2021.^[48][49]

Of their relationship, Dhillon said, "It was a gradual process and not instant. We shared beautiful chemistry on screen, which eventually transformed into real chemistry. Unknowingly, we are similar to our characters — Shiva and Raavi. Finally, I found that there was more to our connection. Our bond strengthened when we shot through the second lockdown away from our families in Bikaner."^[50][51]

Dhillon suffered a leg fracture in December 2019, due to which he could not get any work during lockdown.^[36] In 2022, while shooting for Pandya Store, he had a dislocated shoulder, fracture and muscle tear.^[52]