{{short description|Indian television actor (born 1987)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}} {{Infobox person | name = Namik Paul | image = Namik Paul 2.jpg | image_size = | caption = Paul in 2019 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|09|19|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Namik Paul celebrates his birthday on the sets of Ek Deewana Tha|work=Pinkvilla|access-date=19 September 2018|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/namik-paul-celebrates-his-birthday-sets-ek-deewana-tha-387542?amp}}</ref> | birth_place = Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India | alma_mater = Lewis & Clark College, Oregon | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|journalist}} | years_active = 2015–present | known_for = ''Ek Duje Ke Vaaste''<br/> ''Ek Deewana Tha''<br/> ''Naagin 7'' | height = }}
'''Namik Paul''' (born 19 September 1987) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. He made his acting debut in 2015 with ''Qubool Hai'' portraying Ahsaan. He earned recognition with his portrayal of Shravan Malhotra in ''Ek Duje Ke Vaaste'', his dual portrayal of Shiv Kapoor and Krish Khanna in ''Ek Deewaana Tha'',and Aryaman Suri in ''Naagin 7''.<ref>{{cite news |author=Divya Pal |title=Meet Namik Paul: The New Angry Young Man Of Indian Television |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/meet-namik-paul-the-new-angry-young-man-of-indian-tv-1277660.html |accessdate=19 February 2017 |work=News18 India}}</ref>
== Early life == Paul was born on 19 September 1987 in Dehradun, Uttrakhand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Happy Birthday Namik Paul: Lesser-known facts about Kawach Mahashivratri actor |access-date=19 September 2020 |work=Times Of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/happy-birthday-namik-paul-lesser-known-facts-about-kawach-mahashivratri-actor/articleshow/71204332.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Being from Doon, Namik and I can't stop talking about our city': Vikram Singh Chauhan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/being-from-doon-namik-and-i-cant-stop-talking-about-our-city/articleshow/61221820.cms |access-date=8 October 2020 |work=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=8 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208020233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/being-from-doon-namik-and-i-cant-stop-talking-about-our-city/articleshow/61221820.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He completed his schooling from Woodstock School, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand and graduated from Lewis & Clark College, Oregon.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsarchive.woodstockschool.in/Alumni/wosahistory.htm |title=Woodstock School: Our Purpose & Alumni |website=newsarchive.woodstockschool.in |access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lclark.edu/offices/institutional_research/glance/lc-at-a-glance/ |title=Lewis & Clark College Institutional Facts & Figures |publisher=Lewis & Clark College, Oregon |access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref> He started his career as a journalist with NDTV 24x7, but left the job due to erratic schedule and later took up acting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=From education to first job: 6 lesser-known facts about television star Namik Paul |access-date=19 September 2019 |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/photo/lesser-known-facts-about-birthday-boy-namik-paul-lifetv-1069174-2017-09-19/4}}</ref>
== Career == Paul made his acting debut in 2015 with ''Qubool Hai'' portraying Ahsaan opposite Additi Gupta.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Breaking-stereotypes-Qubool-Hai/articleshow/16991761.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518004942/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-29/tv/34781452_1_qubool-hai-questions-stereotypes-asad |url-status=live |archive-date=18 May 2013 |title=Breaking stereotypes: Qubool Hai |last=Times News Network |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=18 August 2013}}</ref>
Paul portrayed Shravan Malhotra in ''Ek Duje Ke Vaaste'' opposite Nikita Dutta in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Namik Paul celebrates the leap year with co-star Nikita Dutta as Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 'officially' turns one! |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=6 March 2020 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/namik-paul-celebrates-leap-year-ek-duje-ke-vaaste-co-star-nikita-dutta-show-officially-turns-one/}}</ref> It proved as a major turning point in his career. He received Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role - Male nomination for his performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Namik Paul makes fans nostalgic in this pic with Nikita Dutta as Ek Duje Ke Vaaste turns four; see pic |work=Zoom TV |access-date=15 May 2021 |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telly-talk/article/photo-namik-paul-makes-fans-nostalgic-in-this-pic-with-nikita-dutta-as-ek-duje-ke-vaaste-turns-four/559273}}</ref> He also hosted ''Befikre Belgium Ke'' with Loveleen Kaur Sasan in the same year.
From 2016 to 2017, he portrayed Adil Malik opposite Lisa Hayden in Bindass's web series ''The Trip'', marking his web debut.<ref>{{cite news|title=TV's heartthrob Namik Paul to romance Lisa Hayden in Bindaas's The Trip |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tvs-heartthrob-namik-paul-to-romance-lisa-hayden-in-the-trip/articleshow/56202386.cms|access-date=19 February 2017 |work=The Times Of India |date=27 December 2016}}</ref> In 2017, he hosted ''Aye Zindagi''.
Paul received wider recognition with his portrayal of Shiv Kapoor in ''Ek Deewaana Tha'' opposite Donal Bisht from 2017 to 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Keshri |first1=Shweta |title=Ek Deewana Tha to Ishq Mein Marjawan: Romantic thrillers are the flavour of the season |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/ek-deewana-tha-to-ishq-mein-mar-jawaan-romantic-thrillers-are-the-flavour-of-the-season-lifetv-1044737-2017-09-14 |access-date=14 September 2017 |work=India Today}}</ref> In 2018, he portrayed Krish Khanna opposite Bisht post the leap in the show.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/this-is-when-namik-paul-s-ek-deewaana-tha-will-go-off-air-1224016-2018-05-01 |title=This is when Namik Paul and Donal Bisht's Ek Deewaana Tha will go off air |newspaper=India Today |language=en |access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref> He received Gold Best Onscreen Jodi nomination with Bisht.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/vivacity/spooky-affair.html |title=Spooky affair: Ek Deewaana Tha |last=Pioneer |first=The |website=The Pioneer |language=en |access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref>
He portrayed Angad Jindal in ''Kavach... Maha Shivratri'' opposite Deepika Singh in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/gossip/article/kawach-2-promo-deepika-singh-namik-paul-and-vin-rana-make-this-supernatural-drama-intriguing-video-tv-news/412621|title=Kawach 2 promo: Deepika Singh, Namik Paul and Vin Rana make this supernatural drama intriguing|website=Times Now|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-05-05}}</ref>
In 2020, he portrayed Viraj Bharadwaj in ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' opposite Erica Fernandes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/kasautii-zindagii-kay-star-erica-fernandes-has-fun-with-new-co-star-namik-paul-see-pics-1632809-2019-12-31 |title=Kasautii Zindagii Kay star Erica Fernandes has fun with new co-star Namik Paul. See pics |website=India Today |language=en |access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref>
From February 2023 to May 2023, he played the dual roles of Shiv Dhoopar and Aniket Dhoopar opposite Tanisha Mehta,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-new-show-lag-ja-gale-leads-namik-paul-tanisha-mehta-open-real-life-love-marriage-romance/ |title=Lag Ja Gale leads Namik Paul and Tanisha Mehta open up about real-life love, marriage, and romance |access-date=6 February 2023 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Post a hiatus of 3 years, Paul made his comeback with ''Lag Ja Gale''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/zee-tv-to-strengthen-its-early-pre-primetime-with-two-new-shows-lag-ja-gale-and-maitree-1579740 |title=Zee TV to Strengthen Its Early Pre-Primetime with Two New Shows - Lag Ja Gale and Maitree |access-date=3 February 2023 |work=ABP Live}}</ref> From May 2025 to September 2025, he played Shivansh Randhawa in Zee TV's ''Kumkum Bhagya'' opposite Pranali Rathod after a two-year television hiatus. <ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=5 May 2025|title=Namik Paul joins the cast of Kumkum Bhagya; says, “I'm playing an anti-hero for the first time”|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/namik-paul-joins-the-cast-of-kumkum-bhagya-says-im-playing-an-anti-hero-for-the-first-time/articleshow/120894144.cms|access-date=15 May 2025|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
Since December 2025, he played Aryaman Suri in Colors TV's ''Naagin 7'' opposite Priyanka Chahar Choudhary .<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chaturvedi|first=Shachi|date=16 September 2025|title=Namik Paul To Star Opposite Priyanka Chahar Choudhary As Male Lead In Naagin 7? Deets Inside|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/television/namik-paul-to-star-opposite-priyanka-chahar-choudhary-as-male-lead-in-naagin-7-deets-inside-ws-l-9576327.html|access-date=23 December 2025|work=News18|language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |- | 2015 | ''Qubool Hai'' | Ahsaan | | <ref>{{cite news|title=PICS: Namik Paul of 'Ek Duje Ke Vaaste' is the new hottie in town|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pics-namik-paul-of-ek-duje-ke-vaaste-is-the-new-hottie-in-town/listshow/52073100.cms|accessdate=19 February 2017|work=India Times}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''Ek Duje Ke Vaaste'' | Shravan Malhotra | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/namik-paul-i-was-told-that-i-am-too-tall-for-the-girl-paired-opposite-me/story-1EswMSD8CpGo7Ll9JwWN8N.html|title=Namik Paul: I was told that I am too tall for the girl paired opposite me|date=2017-12-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> |- | ''Befikre Belgium Ke'' | Host | | <ref>{{cite news|title=Belgium Ke Befikre: Namik Paul and Lovey Sasan's explore the streets of Antwerpen|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/video/belgium-ke-befikre-namik-paul-and-lovey-sasans-explore-the-streets-of-antwerpen-lifetv-448913-2016-12-28|access-date=19 February 2017|work=Indiatoday.in}}</ref> |- | 2017 | ''Aye Zindagi'' | Host | | |- | 2017–2018 | rowspan="2"|''Ek Deewaana Tha'' | Shiv Kapoor | | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/namik-paul-convinced-his-mother-for-ek-deewaana-tha-which-will-replace-kaun-banega-crorepati-season-9-4900058/|title=Namik Paul convinced his mother for Ek Deewaana Tha|date=2017-10-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> |- | 2018 | Krish Khanna | | |- | 2019 | ''Kavach... Maha Shivratri'' | Angad Jindal | | |- | 2020 |''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' | Viraj Bharadwaj | | |- | rowspan="2"|2023 | rowspan="2"|''Lag Ja Gale'' | Shiv Dhoopar | | <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/namik-paul-on-his-forced-break-and-returning-to-tv-with-a-new-show/articleshow/97316119.cms |title=Namik Paul on his forced break and returning to TV with Lag Ja Gale |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=31 January 2023}}</ref> |- | Aniket Dhoopar | | |- | 2025 | ''Kumkum Bhagya'' | Shivansh Randhawa | |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/kumkum-bhagya-namik-pauls-casting-opposite-pranali-rathod-gets-thumbs-up-from-fans_222331|title=Kumkum Bhagya: Namik Paul's casting opposite Pranali Rathod gets thumbs up from fans |website=India Forums |language=en |access-date=31 May 2025}}</ref> |- |2025–2026 |''Naagin 7'' |Aryaman Suri | | |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |- | 2016–2017 | ''The Trip'' | Adil Malik | Season 1 | |- | 2025 | ''But If Mohabbat'' | Aryan Vashishth | | |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | Asian Viewers Television Awards | Male Actor Of The Year | rowspan="3"|''Ek Duje Ke Vaaste'' | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/avta-2016-winners-list/|title=AVTA 2016: Winners List|work=BizAsia|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331074356/https://www.bizasialive.com/avta-2016-winners-list/|archive-date=2019-03-31|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Gold Awards | Debut in a Lead Role (Male) | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 10, 2016|title=Gold Awards 2016: Arjun Bijlani, Devoleena Bhattacharjee, Mouni Roy win top honours; full list of winners|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/gold-awards-2016-arjun-bijlani-devoleena-bhattacharjee-mouni-roy-full-list-of-winners-lifetv-13451-2016-06-10|access-date=2022-02-25|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> |- | 2017 | Lions Gold Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (Jury) (With Nikita Dutta) | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=In pics: Aishwarya Rai, Tiger Shroff and Others Attend Lions Gold Awards 2017 |work=The Quint |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/in-pics-aishwarya-rai-tiger-shroff-govinda-attend-lions-gold-awards-2017# |access-date=25 August 2018}}</ref> |- | 2018 | Gold Awards | Best Onscreen Jodi (With Donal Bisht) | ''Ek Deewaana Tha'' | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gold Awards 2018: Jennifer Winget, Hina Khan Are Big Winners|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/gold-awards-2018-jennifer-winget-hina-khan-are-big-winners-1870228|access-date=2022-02-25|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> |}
== See also == * List of Indian television actors
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|nm8322330}} * [https://namik-paul.com Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031184539/https://namik-paul.com/ |date=31 October 2019 }}
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