Namik Paul
Indian television actor (born 1987)
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Namik Paul (born 19 September 1987) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. He made his acting debut in 2015 with Qubool Hai portraying Ahsaan. He earned recognition with his portrayal of Shravan Malhotra in Ek Duje Ke Vaaste, his dual portrayal of Shiv Kapoor and Krish Khanna in Ek Deewaana Tha,and Aryaman Suri in Naagin 7.[2]
- Actor
- journalist
Namik Paul | |
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Paul in 2019 | |
| Born | 19 September 1987[1] Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India |
| Alma mater | Lewis & Clark College, Oregon |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Ek Duje Ke Vaaste Ek Deewana Tha Naagin 7 |
Early life
Paul was born on 19 September 1987 in Dehradun, Uttrakhand.[3][4] He completed his schooling from Woodstock School, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand and graduated from Lewis & Clark College, Oregon.[5][6] He started his career as a journalist with NDTV 24x7, but left the job due to erratic schedule and later took up acting.[7]
Career
Paul made his acting debut in 2015 with Qubool Hai portraying Ahsaan opposite Additi Gupta.[8]
Paul portrayed Shravan Malhotra in Ek Duje Ke Vaaste opposite Nikita Dutta in 2016.[9] It proved as a major turning point in his career. He received Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role - Male nomination for his performance.[10] He also hosted Befikre Belgium Ke with Loveleen Kaur Sasan in the same year.
From 2016 to 2017, he portrayed Adil Malik opposite Lisa Hayden in Bindass's web series The Trip, marking his web debut.[11] In 2017, he hosted Aye Zindagi.
Paul received wider recognition with his portrayal of Shiv Kapoor in Ek Deewaana Tha opposite Donal Bisht from 2017 to 2018.[12] In 2018, he portrayed Krish Khanna opposite Bisht post the leap in the show.[13] He received Gold Best Onscreen Jodi nomination with Bisht.[14]
He portrayed Angad Jindal in Kavach... Maha Shivratri opposite Deepika Singh in 2019.[15]
In 2020, he portrayed Viraj Bharadwaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay opposite Erica Fernandes.[16]
From February 2023 to May 2023, he played the dual roles of Shiv Dhoopar and Aniket Dhoopar opposite Tanisha Mehta,[17] Post a hiatus of 3 years, Paul made his comeback with Lag Ja Gale.[18] From May 2025 to September 2025, he played Shivansh Randhawa in Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya opposite Pranali Rathod after a two-year television hiatus. [19]
From December 2025 to June 2026, he played Aryaman Suri in Colors TV's Naagin 7 opposite Priyanka Chahar Choudhary.[20]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Qubool Hai | Ahsaan | [21] | |
| 2016 | Ek Duje Ke Vaaste | Shravan Malhotra | [22] | |
| Befikre Belgium Ke | Host | [23] | ||
| 2017 | Aye Zindagi | Host | ||
| 2017–2018 | Ek Deewaana Tha | Shiv Kapoor | [24] | |
| 2018 | Krish Khanna | |||
| 2019 | Kavach... Maha Shivratri | Angad Jindal | ||
| 2020 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Viraj Bharadwaj | ||
| 2023 | Lag Ja Gale | Shiv Dhoopar | [25] | |
| Aniket Dhoopar | ||||
| 2025 | Kumkum Bhagya | Shivansh Randhawa | [26] | |
| 2025–2026 | Naagin 7 | Aryaman Suri |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | The Trip | Adil Malik | Season 1 | |
| 2025 | But If Mohabbat | Aryan Vashishth |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asian Viewers Television Awards | Male Actor Of The Year | Ek Duje Ke Vaaste | Nominated | [27] |
| Gold Awards | Debut in a Lead Role (Male) | Nominated | [28] | ||
| 2017 | Lions Gold Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (Jury) (With Nikita Dutta) | Won | [29] | |
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Best Onscreen Jodi (With Donal Bisht) | Ek Deewaana Tha | Nominated | [30] |
