Ashish Sharma is an Indian film and television actor and the founder of Rachayita Films.[2] He is recognised for his role of Prithvi Vallabh in Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi, Rama[3] in Siya Ke Ram, Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat in Rangrasiya, Ranveer Singh/Fateh Singh Rathore/Jeet Singh in Rab Se Sohna Isshq, and Chandragupta Maurya in Chandragupta Maurya.

Ashish Sharma
Born30 August[1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2010–2022
Spouse
(m. 2013)

Career

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Ashish Sharma began his film career with the 2010 Hindi film Love Sex Aur Dhokha.[4] He made his television debut the same year when he starred as the male lead in Imagine TV's Gunahon Ka Devta.[5]

He played Chandragupta Maurya in the historical drama series Chandragupta Maurya.[6][7] He also appeared as Ranveer in Zee TV's Rab Se Sohna Isshq.

It was in 2014 that his character Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat, a BSD (border security) officer, on Colors TV show RangRasiya, that garnered him both critical and popular appreciation and making him a household name. He was the winner of Season 7 of dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2014 partnered with choreographer Shampa Sonthalia.[8][9] He was also the host of the radio show Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi.[10]

He was last seen on Sony TV's Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi in 2018.[11][12] Post taking a break from television, Sharma and wife Archana Taide produced feature film Khejdi, a film about a transgender played by Sharma himself in 2018.[13][14] The film had participated in various International Film festivals and won neaumrous awards including the Award for Best Actor at NYC South Asian Film Festival 2019.

In 2019, Sharma essayed the role of India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi[15] in Umesh Shukla's directorial web series, Modi – A Journey of a Common Man. The series was released on Eros Now in 2019 and Season 2 was released in 2020.[16]

In 2022, his movie Hindutva, written and directed by Karan Razdan was released. He is currently producing and acting in untitled web series along with Gulshan Grover and Sonarika Bhadoria in lead roles.[17]

Personal life

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Ashish Sharma was born and raised in Jaipur.[18] On 30 January 2013, Sharma married television actress Archana Taide in Jaipur.[19][20]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Show Role Notes Ref(s)
2010–2011 Gunahon Ka Devta Avdhesh Singh Thakur Male lead [21]
2011–2012 Chandragupta Maurya Chandragupta Maurya Male lead [22]
2012 Punar Vivaah Guest (as Ranveer) Friend of Yash Scindia [23]
2012–2013 Rab Se Sohna Isshq Ranveer Singh/Fateh Singh Rathore/Jeet Ranveer Singh Male lead [24]
2013–2014 Rangrasiya Rudra Pratap Ranawat Male lead [25]
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Contestant Winner [26]
2015 Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi RJ Host [27]
2015–2016 Siya Ke Ram Ram Male lead [28]
2018 Prithvi Vallabh Prithvi Vallabh Male lead [29]

Films

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2010 Alha Udhal Udhal Hindi
Love Sex Aur Dhokha Shahid Hindi [30]
2012 Zindagi Tere Naam Vishal Hindi
The Undertaker The Undertaker Hindi
2018 Khejdi Khejdi Hindi [31][32][33]
2022 Hindutva Bharat Shastri Hindi

Web series

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Year Series Role Language Notes
2019 Modi: Journey of a Common Man Narendra Modi Hindi
2020 Modi: Journey of a Common Man season 2 Narendra Modi Hindi [34][35]

Awards

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Year Award Show Category Result
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Rangrasiya Gr8! Performer Male[36] Won
2013 Zee Rishtey Awards Won
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Won[37]
2016 Star Parivar Awards Siya Ke Ram Best Beta[38] Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Siya Ke Ram's Ram aka Ashish Sharma's pre birthday gift by a little fan". The Times of India. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ Gupta, Soumyabrata (26 November 2018). "Queer talks: Mirroring struggles of the LGBTQ community". The Asian Age.
  3. ^ Coutinho, Natasha (18 November 2015). "Ashish is back, break ke baad". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  4. ^ Shukla, Richa (27 February 2015). "Ashish Sharma: I can't keep doing daily soaps where male actors hardly have any scope". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  5. ^ Rastogi, Tavishi Paitandy (28 February 2014). "I fought hard for the moustache, says Rangrasiya star Ashish Sharma". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Playing Chandragupta is a demanding job: Ashish Sharma". Zee News. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. ^ Vohra, Meera (10 April 2015). "Actor Ashish Sharma is a nervous wreck?". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  8. ^ PTI (21 September 2014). "Ashish Sharma wins 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  9. ^ IANS (21 September 2014). "Ashish Sharma: I never thought I'd win Jhalak". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Ashish Sharma turns RJ in Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi". Times of India. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2021.}
  11. ^ "Exclusive: Ashish Sharma says he is quite similar to Prithvi Vallabh; talks about the advantages of working in a pre-shot show". India Today. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  12. ^ "My character of Prithvi Vallabh is exuberant: Ashish Sharma". United News India. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2021.}
  13. ^ "'People asked me not to play a transgender'". The Sunday Guardian Live. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  14. ^ Farzeen, Sana (22 May 2018). "Ashish Sharma: Anupam Kher taught me that it's important to continue working". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Ashish Sharma: We shouldn't get carried away with narratives woven around ideologies". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Modi Journey of a Common Man trailer: Mahesh Thakur stars as Narendra Modi in this biographical drama". The Indian Express. 26 March 2019.
  17. ^ "हिंदुत्व की स्टार कास्ट पहुंची जयपुर, बताया क्यों युवाओं को देखनी चाहिए ये फिल्म". Zee News (in Hindi).
  18. ^ "Ashish Sharma: I used to ride from Jaipur to Gurgaon to party during my college days - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  19. ^ "LSD actor Ashish to get married in Jaipur". Times of India. 22 January 2013.
  20. ^ "Real-life couple Ashish Sharma and Archana Taide spill the beans". Deccan Chronicle. 6 December 2014.
  21. ^ "Chilli powder for the rescue!". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  22. ^ "Ashish Sharma: From goon to king..." The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  23. ^ "Ashish Kapoor and Roma Bali in Punar Vivah". m.tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  24. ^ "My wife got scared of my role: Ashish Sharma". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  25. ^ "My wife got scared of my role: Ashish Sharma". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  26. ^ "TV actor Ashish Sharma wins 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa' season 7". Deccan Chronicle. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  27. ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (19 February 2015). "Ashish Sharma turns RJ in Tujhse Naaraaz Nahin Zindagi". Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  28. ^ "What helps Ashish Sharma emote better?". Indian Express. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  29. ^ "'Prithvi Vallabh' promises a blend of history and mystery". The Hindu. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  30. ^ "I want to be a director: Ashish Sharma - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  31. ^ "'Yeh film TV walon ne banayi hai?'". mid-day. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  32. ^ "E-Buzz: Ashish Sharma Plays A Transgender". News18. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  33. ^ "Ashish Sharma's Khejdi headed for US premiere". Cinema Express. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  34. ^ "Ashish Sharma to feature as young Narendra Modi in webseries". The New Indian Express. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  35. ^ "Modi - Journey Of A Common Man Trailer out; Ashish Sharma, Faizal Khan played young Modi". CatchNews.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  36. ^ "The ITA Awards, The Indian Television Academy Awards". indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  37. ^ "TV actor Ashish Sharma wins 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa' season 7". Deccan Chronicle. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  38. ^ Goswami, Parismita (28 April 2016). "Star Parivaar Awards 2016: Divyanka, Ashish and others walk away with trophies; check out winners list [PHOTOS+VIDEOS]". www.ibtimes.co.in.
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