Vivan Bhatena

Vivan Bhatena (born 28 October 1978) is an Indian model, actor and photographer. He appears predominantly in Hindi films and his notable films include Dangal, Judwaa 2 (2017) and Raja the Great (2017). Vivan won Mister India World title in 2001. In 2016, he was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.

Early life and education Bhatena was born to a Parsi father and a Maharasthrian mother, and grew up watching Hollywood, Hindi as well Marathi movies, earning an MBA before entering the entertainment industry as a fashion model.

Career Bhatena moved from modelling to acting with his first television role as Tulsi Virani's son-in-law Abhishek in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He later appeared in Maayka, Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan and Pyaar Ka Bandhan. Bhatena, the 2001 "Mr. India" title holder, was also seen on the stage in Sandiip Sikcand's Champagne On The House. He was also seen in Falguni Pathak's video Maine Payal Hai Chankaayi.

Filmography

All films and series are in Hindi, unless mentioned otherwise.

Feature films

Television Year Title Role Notes 2004–2005 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Abhishek Debut show 2004–2005 Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko 2005 Time Bomb 9/11 2006 Vaidehi Inspector Akash Jaisingh 2006–2007 KumkumEk Pyara Sa Bandhan Dhruv Wadhwa 2007–2008 Chhoona Hai Aasmaan Flight Lieutenant Samrat Singh Shekhawat / Jahan Sheikh 2007–2009 Maayka Shabd Sareen 2008–2009 Chand Ke Paar Chalo Rahul Oberoi 2009–2010 Pyaar Ka Bandhan Shashank Malhotra 2010 Aahat Himself 2011 Sanskaar Laxmi Parag Purohit 2016 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 Contestant 7th place

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2021 Ramyug Hanuman MX Player series 2023 Kafas Vikram Bajaj SonyLIV series Bambai Meri Jaan Abdullah Amazon Prime Video series Raisinghani vs Raisinghani Ishaan Talwar SonyLIV series