Abhinav Shukla

Abhinav Shukla (born 27 September 1982) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television and films. He participated in Bigg Boss 14 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 and emerged as semi finalist in the latter. Shukla emerged as the winner of the reality show Pati Patni Aur Panga.

Early life and education Shukla was born on 27 September 1982 in Ludhiana, Punjab. In 2009, he played Vikram in Zee TV's Chotti Bahu. In 2010, he was cast in Star One's Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi where he plays the role of Dev. In 2011, he left the show and was replaced by Samir Sharma

In 2011 to 2012, Shukla then was a part of the show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai where he played Dr. Manan Bisht. In January 2012, he participated in Survivor India as a contestant and was voted out in episode 21. In April 2012 he played Sumer in Zee TV's Hitler Didi.

In 2013, he played a cameo in Zee TV's show Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan. In 2014, he made his Bollywood debut with the film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans starring opposite Nora Fatehi, which released in October. Later in December 2014, he participated in Box Cricket League in its first season. In 2015, he made an episodic appearance as Vikram in MTV Big F.

In 2016, he participated in the second season of Box Cricket League. Later he entered Star Plus's Diya Aur Baati Hum playing the role of Om. In 2017, he appeared in the Colors TV's Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki playing the role of Vishal. He later acted in the film Aksar 2 opposite Gautam Rode and Zarine Khan.

In 2018 he opted to play a negative role on Colors TV show Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka as Rajdeep. He however quit the show later in November. In 2019, he acted in Luka Chuppi which released in March. He later participated in Khatra Khatra Khatra. He directed a short film based on female-foeticide Bareilly Ki Beti: The Youngest Survivor starring his wife Rubina Dilaik.

In 2020, he along with his wife Rubina Dilaik entered Colors TV's Bigg Boss 14 as a contestant. He got evicted on Day 130. In 2025, Shukla participated in Colors TV's reality show, Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check along with his wife, Rubina Dilaik. The couple emerged as the winners of the series.

Personal life

Shukla married his longtime girlfriend, actress Rubina Dilaik on 21 June 2018 in Shimla. On Bigg Boss 14, it was revealed that his marriage with Dilaik was about to end and they gave each other six months before getting divorced. Post the show, they decided to continue their marriage. Shukla stated, "There's no divorce happening." They welcomed twin girls on 27 November 2023.

Shukla who is a self-confessed adventure lover successfully climbed the peak of Stok Kangri in pure Alpine style along with his brother on 23 July 2017 and announced that this marked his foray into mountaineering. In 2016 he along with his brother completed a 7-day trek from Chandra Taal to Bara-lacha la in alpine style. A year before he had cycled from Manali to Leh solo in six days.

He is known for his outdoor and adventure activities, whenever not shooting or working he likes to trek and camp out in the woods. On 4 January 2014 while on a trek to a fort in Matheran forests of Maharashtra he got stuck on a ledge of a rock face and had to be rescued by a team of rock climbers. He said he had mentally prepared himself for days of survival, even had stored his urine for emergency.

In the media Shukla was ranked at No. 11 in The Times of Indias 20 Most Desirable Men on Television 2020.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2014 Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans Pundit 2017 Aksar 2 Ricky Khambata 2018BurningPritha's relativeShort film 2019 Luka Chuppi Nazeem Khan

Television Year Title RoleNotes Ref. 2007 Jersey No. 10 Arjun Rai 2008–2009 Jaane Kya Baat Hui Shantanu Agnihotri 2009–2010 Chotti Bahu Vikram 2010–2011 Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi Dev Singh Khurana 2011–2012 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Dr. Manan Bisht2012 Hitler DidiSumer Singh Choudhary Survivor India – The Ultimate Battle Contestant5th place 2013 Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan Anirudh Balraj Asthana 2016 Diya Aur Baati Hum Om Rathi 2018 Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka Rajdeep Thakur 2020–2021 Bigg Boss 14 Contestant 7th place 2021 Khatron Ke Khiladi 118th place 2025Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality CheckContestantWinner

Special appearances Year Title Role Ref. 2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Himself 2015 MTV Big F NSG Commando Vikram Rathod 2016 Box Cricket League 2Himself 2019 Khatra Khatra Khatra

Web series + Year Title Role Ref.2022WanderlustHimself Cyber Vaar – Har Screen Crime SceneVikram

Dubbing roles

Music video appearances + Year Title Singer Ref.2015"Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon"Armaan Malik 2021"Marjaaneya"Neha Kakkar "Tumse Pyaar Hai"Vishal Mishra 2023"Sanam Aa Gaya"Payal Dev, Stebin Ben

Awards and nominations