Arjun Bijlani
TSW Citation
Modern Sindhi youth is not only going for higher education but also finding success in the fields which are supposed to be non-traditional for business oriented Sindhi community. One of the fine illustrations of multi skilled and multi-talented Sindhi youth is Mumbai born Arjun Bijlani, an actor, a presenter, a participant of reality show, Dancer and so on.
Arjun Bijlani - Bollywood Films & Television
This was the Dance reality show Dance Deewane which not only proved best platform for Arjun Bijlani to express depth of his talent but also helped him to be counted on the list of popular and most famous Indian Sindhi in the film industry of India.
Born as the son of Mumbai based Sindhi family of Shakti and Sudarshan Bijlani on 31 October 1982, Arjun went to Scottish School, Mahim for school education and was student of H.R. College of Commerce and Economics for higher education. On the family ground though he lost father even before completing teen age in the year 2001 but still his mother and younger brother are living in old flat in Malad. He had a long love affair with Neha Swami, which resulted into their marriage on 20 May 2013. The day of 20 January 2015 proved lucky for the couple as they were blessed with a boy child Ayaan Bijlani.
Arjun started his journey of dream world of film and television industry, Bollywood in the year 2004 with Balaji Telefilms ‘television series Kartika, though in the story there was more dominance of female character but still in the role of Ankush, Arjun successfully showcased his acting talent. After television serial Remix and a supportive character of Vikaram Arjun was offered action-based television drama Left Right Left which proved to be stone turner and mile stone in his career.
In the year 2008 Arjun appeared in period drama Mohe Rang De and romantic youth show Miley Jab Hum Tum, which was first show for him as leading actor. This show was on the higher side of TRP and was on television screen for long time till 19 November 2010. In the year 2012 Arjun acted in telefilm Teri Meri Love Stories and a short film, named Full Phukre. In 2013 he appeared again in short films like I Guess and Caught in the Web.
Arjuns career as host and anchor started in 2012 with UTV Bindass’s reality talk show Dell Inspiron Road Diaries. He also hosted Kitchen Champion yet another reality show. There is long list of serials, Short films before working as the anchor of Dance Deewane in 2018. The list is inclusive of Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Kavach… Kaali Shaktiyon Se, Naagin 2 [Balaji Telefilms] and Ishq Mein Marjawan etc. 2016 released Hindi film Direct Ishq was the debut film of Arjun Bijlani.
2021 proved to be yet another successful year for Arjun as he won the popular Show Khatron Ke Khiladi Dar V/S Dare. According to Rohit Shetty, famous Director and Anchor of Show, Arjun proved to be tortoise in this race of trophy who by slowly and timely actions have won the race by beating Rabbits.
Arjun Bijlani - Filmography
Films
2012 Full Phukre – 2013 I Guess 2013 Caught in the Web [All Short Films]
2016 Direct Ishq [Bollywood debut]
Television
2004 :: Kartika
2005–2006 :: Remix
2006–2008 :: Left Right Left
2008–2009 :: Mohe Rang De
2008–2010 :: Miley Jab Hum Tum
2011 :: Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna
2012 :: Road Diaries [Host]
2015 :: Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi
2015–2016 :: Naagin: Mohabbat aur Inteqaam Ki Dastaan
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 :: Contestant [Eliminated Week 8 ]
Kavach… Kaali Shaktiyon Se
2016–2017 :: Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil
2016 – 2017 :: Naagin 2
2017–2019 :: Ishq Mein Marjawan
2017- 2018 :: Tu Aashiqui
2018 :: Dance Deewane [Host]
2019 :: Naagin 3 [Special Appearance ]
Kitchen Champion 5 & Dance Deewane 2 [Host]
2021:: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Dar V/s Dare [Participant and Winner]
Arjun Bijlani - Awards and Nominations
Arjun Bijlani has been nominated for various awards quite few times. Some of Awards won by him are
2010 Lions Gold Awards Fresh Face of the Year (Male) Miley Jab Hum Tum
2016 Gold Awards Best Actor (Critics) Naagin
2018 Gold Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Ishq Mein Marjawan
2019 Gold Awards Best Host Dance Deewane/Kitchen Champion
Famous and popular Sindhi folk singer Bhagwanti Navani is eventually immortal as she even after losing the physical existence still alive at hearts of thousands and thousands of Sindhi music lovers. Often called as Sindhi Koyel Bhagwanti was born on 01 Feb 1940 at Nasarpur. Undisputed queen of Singing Sindhi Lada (marriage ritual songs) Bhagwanti will always be remembered for singing Sukhamani Sahib (Guru Bani) in Sindhi. She also acted in Sindhi film Sindhua Je Kinare. On 22 Oct 1986 she left for heavenly abode.