{{Short description|Indian television actor (born 1991)}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Puneett Chouksey | image = Puneett Chouksey 2K20.jpg | image_size = | caption = Puneett in 2020 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1990|12|4}} | birth_place = Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India | education = MBA, Prestige Institute of Management and Research (PIMR), Indore | years_active = 2016–present | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Model}} | known_for = {{hlist|Baazi Ishq Ki|Sirf Tum (TV series)}} | height = 182 cm }}
'''Puneett Chouksey''' (born 4 December) is an Indian actor and model.<ref name="rwPOB">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/puneett-chouksey-to-celebrate-diwali-at-birthplace-after-20-years/articleshow/79155961.cms?from=mdr|title=Puneett Chouksey to celebrate Diwali at birthplace after 20 years.|website=Times Of India|date=10 November 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref>
==Early life== Puneett Chouksey was born on 4 December 1990 in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh to Ushakiran Choukse. He has an elder brother, Sanket Chouksey who is also a TV actor. His sister, Mohini Shri Gaur is a playback singer.
Chouksey completed his MBA from Prestige Institute of Management and Research (PIMR), Indore.<ref name="rwDOB">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/puneett-chouksey-reveals-why-2020-will-be-memorable-for-him/articleshow/79678288.cms|title=Puneett Chouksey reveals why 2020 will be memorable for him|website=Times Of India|date=11 December 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="rwPOB" />
== Career == Chouksey first started his career as a Customer Service Manager in IndusInd Bank. Then he joined ''Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares – The School for Actors'' to pursue his career in acting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-lost-almost-18-kgs-before-entering-this-industry-puneett-chouksey/articleshow/74850138.cms|title=I lost almost 18 kgs before entering this industry: Puneett Chouksey|website=Times Of India|date=28 March 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref>
Chouksey made his acting debut in 2016, with ''Sadda Haq''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/puneett-chouksey-sadda-haq-changed-my-life/articleshow/79353995.cms|title=Puneett Chouksey: 'Sadda Haq' changed my life|website=Times Of India|date=22 November 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> He rose to fame, by playing, Aditya "Adi" Sehgal in Hindi television series ''Naagin 3''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/naagin-3-this-saath-nibhana-saathiya-actor-to-be-in-the-show-864702|title=NAAGIN 3: This 'Saath Nibhana Saathiya' actor to be in the show|website=ABP Live|date=16 April 2018|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> In 2019, Chouksey made his debut in web-series with ''Ishq Aaj Kal''.<ref name="rwPOB" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/exclusive-puneet-chouksey-joins-ishq-aaj-kal-as-angad-hasijas-brother-ejaz-khan|title=EXCLUSIVE: Puneett Chouksey Joins Ishq Aaj Kal As Angad Hasija's Brother Ejaz Khan|website=Zee5 News|date=19 July 2019|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> In 2020, Chouksey got his first lead role as Arjun Venkatraman in Colors TV series ''Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story'' opposite Riya Shukla.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/puneett-chouksey-i-felt-sad-when-i-heard-that-naati-pinky-ki-lambi-love-story-was-ending/articleshow/78680437.cms|title=Puneett Chouksey: I felt sad when I heard that 'Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story' was ending|website=Times Of India|date=15 October 2020|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> Chouksey was last seen playing the parallel lead role of Dr. Akshay Kaul in Colors TV series ''Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'' opposite Jigyasa Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/my-lockdown-days-were-really-peaceful-as-i-had-a-breakup-just-before-that-puneett-chouksey/articleshow/80649341.cms|title=My lockdown days were really peaceful as I had a breakup just before that: Puneett Chouksey|website=Times Of India|date=2 February 2021|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> From November 2021 to July 2022, he appeared in Colors TV's show ''Sirf Tum''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/breaking-naati-pinky-ki-lambi-love-story-fame-puneett-chouksey-bags-colors-sirf-tum|title=Breaking: Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story fame Puneett Chouksey bags Colors' Sirf Tum|website=Tellychakkar|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref> From March 2023 to September 2023, Chouksey appeared in Dangal's show ''Baazi Ishq Ki''
== Television == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Serial ! Role ! Channel ! Notes |- | rowspan = "2" | 2016 | ''Sadda Haq'' | Arjun Khanna | Channel V India | |- | ''Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha'' | Aditya Dikshit | Life OK | |- | 2017 | ''Saath Nibhana Saathiya'' | Karan | Star Plus | Cameo Role |- | rowspan="1"|2018 | ''Naagin 3'' | Aditya Sehgal | rowspan = "2" | Colors TV | Negative Role |- | rowspan="3"|2019 | ''Vish: A Poisonous Story'' | Aghori Baba | Cameo Role |- | rowspan = "2" | ''Laal Ishq'' | Zoraan (Episode 73) |rowspan = "2" | And TV | rowspan = "2" | Episodic Role |- | Sumeet (Episode 158) |- | 2020 | ''Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story'' | Arjun Venkatraman | rowspan = "3"| Colors TV | Lead Role |- | 2021 | ''Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'' | Dr. Akshay Kaul | Cameo Role |- | 2021–2022 | ''Sirf Tum'' | Anshul "Ansh" Oberoi | Negative Role |- | 2023 | ''Baazi Ishq Ki'' | Ekansh Agnivanshi | Dangal | Lead Role |- | 2025–2026 | ''Aarti Anjali Awasthi'' | Ved Rajyavanshi | StarPlus |Lead Role |- |}
== Web series == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Show ! Role ! Channel |- | 2019–2020 | ''Ishq Aaj Kal'' | Ejaz Ali Khan | ZEE5 |- | 2020 | Love Sorries | Niket | MXPlayer |- |}
== See also ==
* List of Indian actors * List of Indian television actors
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|id=9882775}}
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