{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Arya Babbar | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1982|5|24|df=yes}} | birth_place = | image = Aarya Babbar Audio release of 'Maximum' 12.jpg | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2002–present | known_for = ''Bigg Boss 8''<br/>Hai Tujhe Salaam India | spouse = {{marriage|Jasmine Puri|2016}} | parents = Raj Babbar<br/>Nadira Babbar | relatives = See Babbar family | other_names = Gorky, Sajjad, Aarya }}
'''Aarya Babbar''' is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi and Punjabi films. In 2014, Aarya participated in the eighth season of ''Bigg Boss''.
== Career == Aarya Babbar started his film career with Raj Kanwar's ''Ab Ke Baras'' alongside Amrita Rao.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020519/spectrum/main3.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Article|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref> He has worked with stalwarts like Mani Ratnam, Madhur Bhandarkar and Vikram Bhatt. Also, he appeared in films such as ''Yaar Annmulle'', ''Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola'' and ''Ready''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-04/news-interviews/36741802_1_Aarya-babbar-first-film-role |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113221228/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-04/news-interviews/36741802_1_aarya-babbar-first-film-role |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 November 2013 |work=The Times of India |title=India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News|access-date=27 November 2015}}</ref> Aarya Babbar acted in the Bengali film ''Paapi'' in 2012, opposite Prosanjit, Pooja Bharti and Sayantika. The Hindi version ''Paapi'' released on 11 October 2013. In 2013, he also appeared in the Punjabi movie ''Heer and Hero'', opposite Minissha Lamba.
He was a contestant on ''Bigg Boss 8'', where he managed to survive for 8 weeks and 56 days. Aarya Babbar released his first novel ''My fiancée, me & #IFu**ed Up'' on 2 February 2015. He has also written a comic book named ''Pushpak Viman''.<ref name=dna>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-contemporary-pushpak-viman-by-aarya-babbar-1408669|title=A contemporary Pushpak Viman by Aarya Babbar|access-date=23 February 2016|date=12 July 2010|publisher=dna}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/turning-novellist-AAarya-babbar-takes-comic-turn/686995 |title=Turning novellist, Arya Babbar takes comic turn |work=Indian Express|date=24 September 2010 |access-date=27 November 2015}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations== He was nominated at the Star Screen Awards in the Most Promising Newcomer - Male category for his film ''Ab Ke Baras''.{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}}
==Filmography== === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- | 2002 || ''Ab Ke Baras'' || Karan/Abhay || |- | 2003 || ''Mudda: The Issue'' || Rajbir || |- | 2004 || ''Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum'' || Raju || |- | rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''Guru'' || Jignesh || |- | ''Partition'' || Akbar Khan || |- | 2008 || ''Chamku'' || Shreedhar || |- | 2009 || ''Jail'' || Kabir Malik || |- | rowspan="2" | 2010|| ''Virsa'' || Yuvraj Singh Grewal (Yuvi) || Punjabi film |- | ''Tees Maar Khan'' || Inspector Dhurinder || |- | rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''Ready'' || Veer || |- | ''Aazaan'' || Imaad || |- | ''Yaar Annmulle'' || Gurveer (Guru) || Punjabi film |- | rowspan="3" | 2012 || ''Dangerous Ishq'' || Aarif (Durgham Shah) || |- | ''Paapi'' || || Bengali film |- | ''Joker'' || Majnu Tangewala || |- | rowspan="5" | 2013 || ''Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola'' || Baadal || |- | ''Zindagi 50-50'' || Addy || |- | ''Jatts In Golmaal'' || Sunny || Punjabi film |- | ''Naughty Jatts'' || Rocky Deol || Punjabi film |- | ''Heer and Hero''|| Fateh || Punjabi film |- | rowspan="3" | 2014 || ''Ishq Dot Com'' || || |- | ''Mushtanda'' || || |- | ''Afra Tafri''|| || |- | 2015 || ''Bangistan''|| Zulfi || |- | 2016 || ''Chalk n Duster'' || Anmol || |- | 2017 || ''Tera Intezaar'' || Vikram || |- | 2018 || ''Dassehra'' || Honey Singh || |- | 2020 || ''Gandhi Phir Aa Gaya''|| Gandhi || Punjabi film |- |2022 |''Hai Tujhe Salaam India'' |Raquib | |- |2023 | ''Do Ajnabee'' | - | - |- |2024 |''Hey Siri Ve Siri'' | - |Punjabi film |}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Show !!Role!!Notes |- | 2014|| ''Bigg Boss 8'' || Contestant || 13th place |- | 2015 || ''Darr Sabko Lagta Hai'' || Dr. Ashwin Sood|| |- | 2016 || ''Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman'' ||Dashanan Ravan|| |- | 2024–2025 | ''Jagriti: Ek Nayi Subah'' | Kalikant | |- |}
== Personal life == Aarya Babbar is the son of actor turned politician Raj Babbar and theatre personality Nadira Babbar.<ref name='a'>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-13/delhi/27131561_1_AAarya-babbar-baras-raj-babbar |work=The Times of India |title=India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News|access-date=27 November 2015}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He has one elder sister, the actress Juhi Babbar, whose husband is the actor Anup Soni. Aarya also has a half-brother, Prateik Babbar, who is the son of Raj Babbar by his second wife Smita Patil. Through his mother Nadira Babbar (born Nadira Zaheer), Aarya is the grandson of the communist activist Sajjad Zaheer and the first cousin of Pankhuri Zaheer. On 22 Feb 2016, Aarya married his girlfriend Jasmine Puri in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony. Jasmine is reported to be employed at a major film production house.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-just-married-aarya-babbar-ties-the-knot-with-girlfriend-jasmine-puri-2180902 | title=Just Married: Aarya Babbar ties the knot with girlfriend Jasmine Puri! }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|1191646}} * {{twitter}}
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