Ashish Sharma

Ashish Sharma (born 30 August) is an Indian actor and producer. He is known for his roles in Siya Ke Ram, Rangrasiya, Prithvi Vallabh and Chandragupta Maurya. He is winner of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 7. He is co-founder of the production company Rachayita Films. In 2019, he won 'Best Actor' award at the New York City South Asian Film Festival (NYC SAFF) for the film Khejdi.

Early life Sharma was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan; his father was a IAS officer. He graduated with a degree in fashion designing from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi. He participated in theatre during his early years. Later, he relocated to Mumbai, and underwent formal theatre acting training at Anupam Kher's 'Actor Prepares' academy. He is co-founder of the production company Rachayita Films, alongwith his wife Archana Taide. Later, he made his television debut as male lead in Imagine TV's Gunahon Ka Devta. In 2011, he starred as king "Chandragupta Maurya" in the historical drama Chandragupta Maurya, which received positive reviews.

In 2014, Sharma got his breakthrough when he played "Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat", a Border Security Force (BSF} officer on Colors TV series RangRasiya, which garnered critical acclaim. He won Colour TV's dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 7, where he partnered with choreographer Shampa Sonthalia. He also hosted the inspirational non-fiction series Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi, where he played a radio jockey sharing real-life stories. In 2015, he starred as lord "Rama" in Star Plus's devotional Hindi series Siya Ke Ram; his performance was highly appreciated.

In 2018, Sharma starred in Sony TV's series Prithvi Vallabh. Later, he and his wife Archana Taide produced Khejdi, a transgender centric film adapted from Kiran Singh's short story "Sanjha". He played the lead, winning 'Best Actor' award at the New York City South Asian Film Festival. In 2022, he starred in director Karan Razdan's film Hindutva .

Personal life On 30 January 2013, Sharma married television actress Archana Taide in Jaipur, in both Hindu and Christian tradition.

Filmography Television Year Show Role Notes Ref(s) 2010 Gunahon Ka Devta Avdhesh Singh ThakurLead role 2011 Chandragupta Maurya Chandragupta Maurya 2012 Punar Vivaah Ranveer Guest role Rab Se Sohna IsshqRanveer Singh / Fateh Singh Rathore / Jeet SinghLead role 2013 Rangrasiya Rudra Pratap Ranawat 2015 Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi Radio Jockey Host Siya Ke Ram RamaLead role 2018 Prithvi Vallabh Prithvi Vallabh

Variety show Year Show Role Notes Ref(s) 2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Contestant

Films Year Film Role Ref(s) 2010 Alha Udhal Udhal Love Sex Aur Dhokha Shahid 2012 Zindagi Tere Naam Vishal The Undertaker The Undertaker 2018 Khejdi Khejdi 2022HindutvaBharat Shastri 2020 Modi: Journey of a Common Man

Awards and nominations