Aayush Sharma (born 26 October 1990)[1] is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He made his film debut with brother-in-law Salman Khan's production Loveyatri (2018) and Antim: The Final Truth (2021), in which he starred alongside Khan.

Aayush Sharma
Sharma in 2022
Born (1990-10-26) 26 October 1990 (age 33)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
Spouse
(m. 2014)
Children2
FatherAnil Sharma
Relatives
FamilySalim Khan family

Early life

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Aayush Sharma was born on 26 October 1990[1] in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh to Anil and Sunita Sharma.[2][3] He has a sibling, Aashray Sharma.[4] He is the grandson of veteran congress leader Pandit Sukh Ram, ex-cabinet minister, who comes from village Kotli in district Mandi. Sharma's family has been involved in politics for more than 50 years and have a very special place in Himachal politics.[5]

Career

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In 2018, Sharma debuted in Bollywood with the lead role in Salman Khan's production Loveyatri opposite newcomer Warina Hussain.[6][7] In 2020, he and Saiee Manjrekar were seen in the music video Manjha by Vishal Mishra. His breakthrough came in 2021 when he portrayed a gangster alongside Khan in his another production Antim.[8]

He is next set to appear in the actioner Kwatha with Isabelle Kaif, a film delayed since 2019.[9][10][11] In May 2022, he confirmed that he will reunite with Khan in his production Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali, in which he is playing his brother.[12][non-primary source needed]

Personal life

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Sharma married Arpita Khan, the younger adoptive sister of Salman Khan on 18 November 2014.[13] They have a son, Ahil (born 30 March 2016),[14] and a daughter, Ayat (born 27 December 2019).[15]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Loveyatri Sushrut "Susu" Pandya Debut Film [16][17]
2021 Antim Rahul "Rahulia" Patil [18]
2024 Ruslaan Ruslaan [19]
TBA Kwatha TBA Filming [20]

Music videos

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Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2020 "Manjha" Vishal Mishra [21][22]
2022 "Pehli Pehli Baarish" Yasser Desai [23]
"Chumma Chumma" Nakash Aziz, Neeti Mohan [24]
2023 "Tera Hoke Nachda Phira" Stebin Ben
2024 "Galti" Vishal Mishra

Awards and nominations

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Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2019 Loveyatri Zee Cine Awards Best Debut – Male Nominated [25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Salman Khan calls Iulia Vantur to pose with him at Aayush Sharma's birthday bash. This is what happened". The Times of India. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Arpita Khan's husband Aayush Sharma: Lesser known facts". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ "The CUTEST pictures of Salman's nephew!". Rediff. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush's brother to marry Gautam Gambhir's sister, see pics". The Indian Express. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. ^ Gupta, Priya (24 February 2015). "Aayush Sharma: We are so loved in Mandi that we have never lost an election there in 50 years". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. ^ Dubey, Rachana (1 October 2018). "Abhiraj Minawala: I need to prepare myself thoroughly before working with a superstar like Salman Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  7. ^ Bhowal, Tiasa (4 October 2018). "Loveyatri Preview: Aayush Sharma And Warina Hussain Are All Set To Make You Fall In Love". NDTV. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Antim The Final Truth box office collection: Salman Khan-Aayush Sharma film starts slow, earns Rs 4.5 cr on opening day". The Indian Express. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Kwatha: Aayush Sharma and Isabelle Kaif begin shooting for action film set in Manipur". India Today. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  10. ^ Sudeep, Theres (6 November 2019). "'Kwatha' is a big risk for me: Aayush". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Kwatha". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  12. ^ Adarsh, Taran (24 December 2019). "Filming begins..." Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Arpita Khan and Aayush Sharma's wedding journey". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Salman Khan's niece Ayat's birthday: Adorable photos of the little one with parents Arpita and Aayush". Times Now News. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Our little princess has arrived: Arpita Khan Sharma introduces Ayat Sharma". India Today. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Aayush Sharma says he was called 'Arpita Khan's dog' after Loveyatri: 'She had nothing to do with the launch'". Hindustan Times. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Aayush Sharma says he changed himself completely after Loveyatri flopped: 'Worked on what was missing in me'". The Indian Express. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  18. ^ "What actor Salman Khan told brother-in-law Aayush Sharma during Antim". The Indian Express. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Aayush Sharma-led 'Ruslaan' to hit screens in January". The Hindu. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  20. ^ "'Kwatha' is a big risk for me: Aayush". Deccan Herald. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  21. ^ Atulkar, Preeti (29 August 2020). "Ganeshotsav is my most favourite festival: Saiee Manjrekar". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Manjha music video out: Aayush Sharma and Saiee Manjrekar indulge in patangon wala pyaar". India Today. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Aayush Sharma and Neha Sharma romance in Kolkata rain for Pehli Pehli Baarish music video". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  24. ^ "Aayush Sharma And Shakti Mohan Shake A Leg To New Chumma Chumma Song". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  25. ^ "Zee Cine Awards 2019 Winners". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2021.