Praneet Bhat
Indian actor
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Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014).[1][2][3]
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- actor
- engineer
Praneet Bhat | |
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| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Spouses |
Kanchan Sharma (m. 2015) |
Early life
Career
He started his television career in 2004 and went on to appear in the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh..Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal.[6]
He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat, which earned him worldwide fame.[1][6] In September 2014, he became one of the contestants on the eighth season of the reality show Bigg Boss.[7][8]
He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh.[9] Bhat then played Darius III in Porus.
From 2018 to 2021, Bhat portrayed a genie, Anguthichhaap, in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga, and in 2020 he joined Dangal TV's Alif Laila as Jafar.[citation needed] In February 2021, he played Madhusudan in Sony TV's Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi.[10] From 2021 to 2022, he appeared in &TV's Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha, where he played Narada.[11]
In 2022, Bhat appeared in an episodic role in Dangal TV's Brij Ke Gopal as Kantak and in Jai Hanuman – Sankatmochan Naam Tiharo as Pret Raj. From 2022 to 2023, he was cast as Amit Shastri in Star Bharat's Dheere Dheere Se.[12] From October 2023 to February 2024, Bhat appeared as Sartaj Sehgal in Colors TV's Chand Jalne Laga.[13]
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Ref. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi | |||
| 2007 | Dill Mill Gayye | |||
| Kaajjal | Bunty | |||
| 2008 | Arslaan | Shefan | ||
| 2010–2011 | Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi | Aditya "Adi" | ||
| 2012–2013 | Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year | Jolly | ||
| 2013–2014 | Mahabharat | Shakuni | ||
| 2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Contestant | Evicted on Day 91 – 21 December 2014 | |
| 2015 | Razia Sultan | Kasbi Kalandar Lahhori | ||
| 2016 | Baal Krishna | Nanda Baba | ||
| 2017 | Trideviyaan | Kilmish | ||
| Peshwa Bajirao | Dandak | |||
| 2017–2018 | Rishton Ka Chakravyuh | Pujan Singh | ||
| Porus | Darius III | |||
| 2018 | Meri Hanikarak Biwi | Aghori Baba | ||
| 2018–2021 | Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga | Genie of Ring, Anguthichhaap | ||
| 2020 | Alif Laila | Magician Jafar | Episodic role | |
| 2021 | Mere Sai | Madhusudan | ||
| 2021–2022 | Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha | Devrishi Narada | ||
| 2022 | Brij Ke Gopal | Kantak | Episodic role | |
| Jai Hanuman - Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo | Pret Raj | Episodic role | ||
| 2022-2023 | Dharm Yoddha Garud | Dattatreya | ||
| Dheere Dheere Se | Amit Shastri | |||
| 2023–2024 | Vanshaj | Yogi Singh | ||
| Chand Jalne Laga | Sartaj Sehgal | |||
| 2024 | Shaitani Rasmein | Janjal Betal | Episodic role | |
| 2024–2025 | Shrimad Ramayan | Sahastramukh Ravan |
