Shaleen Malhotra

Shaleen Malhotra is an Indian VJ and television actor. He is known for his role Spl. Agent Karan Shergill in Sony SAB's drama series Ziddi Dil Maane Na. He made his television debut with Star Plus' crime based action show Arjun as ACP Arjun Suryakant Rawte which earned him recognition.

Career He was a contestant of the youth-based game show MTV Roadies (season 4) in 2006, and he has also hosted audition episodes of MTV Rockathon, Stunt Mania and MTV Roadies. He was also an on-air VJ for MTV. He has hosted Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya and Code RedTalaash.

Malhotra acted in Encounter, O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya and Ishqbaaaz and appeared in episodes of Adaalat, Yeh Hai Aashiqui and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya. In 2017, he was in the show Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai as army officer Rajveer Malhotra, a self-righteous and ethical person.

He played the lead role of Yuvraj Chaudhary in Colors TV Show Laado – Veerpur Ki Mardani and also as Special Agent Karan Shergill in Sony SAB's Ziddi Dil Maane Na. He was last seen in the lead role of Yash Talwar in Sony Sab's show Vanshaj.

Malhotra ventured into direction with Seven and a Half Dates, India's first musical web-series. The series also marked his debut as a writer as well as a debut of his homegrown production house, Luck Films. The series debuted on Novice Records' YouTube Page. Since August 2026, he was signed Tegvir in Colors TV's 108 Base Hospital – Uri.

Personal life Shaleen Malhotra was born and brought up in New Delhi, India. His family is Punjabi. He is trained in parkour and kickboxing. Malhotra married his best friend, Diksha Rampal, a Delhi-based accessory designer on 4 June 2014.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Year Title RoleNotes2020 Twisted 3 Neil D'Souza Debut in Web 2021 Koi Hai Inspector Rajesh Season 1 Episode 2 2023 Lakhan Leela Bhargava Karan Oberoi Episode 19-21 2024 Checkmate Param Shergill Lead Role On Hungama Play 2026 Seven and a Half Dates Writer, Director, Producer YouTube