{{short description|Indian television actor (born 1995)}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Rohit Chandel | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|09|26}} | birth_place = Shahada, Maharashtra, India | education = | years_active = 2014–present | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Model}} | spouse = | known_for = {{ubl|''Kashibai Bajirao Ballal''|''Pandya Store''}} }} '''Rohit Chandel''' (born 26 September 1995) is an Indian television actor<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abplive.com/web-stories/star-plus-show-pandya-store-take-a-leap-in-story-rohit-chandel-join-serial-as-lead-actor-ent-2453737|title=Pandya Store take a leap in story Rohit Chandel joins serial as lead actor entry|website=ABP News}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rohit-chandel-im-single-post-breakup-focusing-on-my-career/articleshow/102952852.cms|title=Rohit Chandel: I'm single post breakup, focusing on my career|website=Times Of India}}</ref> and model who is best known for playing Baji Rao in ''Kashibai Bajirao Ballal''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/my-first-audition-was-as-bajirao-and-today-i-am-essaying-the-character-in-kashibai-bajirao-ballal-says-rohit-chandel/articleshow/90095824.cms|title=My first audition was as Bajirao and today, I am essaying the character in Kashibai Bajirao Ballal, says Rohit Chandel|website=Times Of India}}</ref> and Dhawal Makwana in ''Pandya Store''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/television-pandya-store-dhawal-aka-rohit-chandel-shares-his-recent-outfit-and-relates-it-to-his-old-character-1656373|title=Pandya Store: Dhawal aka Rohit Chandel shares his recent outfit and relates it to his old character!|website=ABP News}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
==Early life== Rohit Chandel was born on 26 September 1995 to Rajendra Chandel and Nanda Chandel in Shahada, Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/entertainment/tv/interviews/all-my-firsts-ft-pandya-stores-rohit-chandel-exclusive-video-105328559|title=All My Firsts-.ft Pandya Store's Rohit Chandel|website=Times Now}}</ref>
==Career== Chandel made his acting debut in a commercial advertisement after getting rejected in 90 auditions.<ref name="crr">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/pandya-stores-rohit-chandel-my-first-show-was-yam-hai-hum-after-giving-90-auditions/videoshow/108685177.cms|title=Pandya Store's Rohit Chandel: My first show was Yam Hai Hum after giving 90 auditions|website=Times Of India}}</ref> In 2014, Chandel made his television debut in BIG Magic series ''Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal'' in a minor role.<ref name="crr"/> Later, he appeared in various Hindi series in several significant roles.<ref name="crr"/>
In 2022, he played the lead role of Baji Rao in ''Kashibai Bajirao Ballal''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rohit-chandel-i-work-out-on-the-sets-of-kashibai-bajirao-ballal-with-weights-that-are-used-to-hold-down-trolleys-and-lights/articleshow/91985674.cms|title=Rohit Chandel: I work out on the sets of Kashibai Bajirao Ballal with weights that are used to hold down trolleys and lights|website=Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2022/aug/04/after-201-episodes-kashibai-bajirao-ballal-to-go-off-air-2484002.html|title=After 201 episodes, 'Kashibai Bajirao Ballal' to go off air|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> From 2023 to 2024, he is seen playing the lead role of Dhawal Makwana in ''Pandya Store'' opposite Priyanshi Yadav.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-pandya-store-not-going-off-air-rohit-chandel-aka-dhavals-fire-stunt-performance-saves-the-show/articleshow/106528300.cms|title=Exclusive – Pandya Store not going off-air, Rohit Chandel aka Dhaval's fire stunt performance saves the show|website=Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/entertainment/tv/interviews/rohit-chandel-priyanshi-yadav-deliver-hilarious-responses-in-a-fun-rapid-fire-segment-video-103616286|title=Rohit Chandel & Priyanshi Yadav deliver hilarious responses in a fun rapid-fire segment|website=Times Now}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year(s) ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Refs |- ! scope="row" | 2014 | ''Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal'' | Boy 1 | TV debut<br>Cameo | |- ! scope="row" | 2015 | ''Yam Hain Hum'' | | | |- ! scope="row" | 2016 | ''Tamanna'' | Imran | |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2023/pandya-store-new-male-lead-rohit-chandel-confirms-replacing-kinshuk-mahajan-kanwar-dhillon-excited-357107.html?story=4|title=Pandya Store THIS Actor Confirms Replacing Kinshuk, Kanwar Dhillon As New Hero After Leap}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2017 | ''Akbar Rakht se takht ka safar'' | Sultan Kasim | | |- ! scope="row" | 2018 | ''Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai'' | Rohan Somani | |<ref name="show">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pandya-stores-rohit-chandel-aka-dhaval-is-a-fitness-freak-says-i-try-to-exercise-in-between-my-shoots-on-set-exclusive/articleshow/103353178.cms|title=Pandya Store's Rohit Chandel aka Dhaval is a fitness freak, says I try to exercise in between my shoots on-set – Exclusive|website=Times Of India}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2019 | ''Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha'' | Babruvahana | |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/news/rohit-chandel-enter-tvs-vikram-betaal-ki-rahasya-gaatha/2019/01/10|title=Rohit Chandel to enter &TV's Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gaatha}}</ref> |- | ''Chandragupta Maurya'' | Ambhikumar | |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/news/rohit-chandel-kaivalya-chheda-dhan-tejas-chandragupta-maurya/2019/05/11|title=Rohit Chandel, Kaivalya Chheda and Dhan Tejas in Chandragupta Maurya}}</ref> |- | ''Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'' | Gurmeet "Garry" Singh | |<ref name="show"/> |- ! scope="row" | 2021–2022 | ''Kashibai Bajirao Ballal'' | Baji Rao | |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rohit-chandel-goes-the-ranveer-singh-way-for-kashibai-bajirao-ballals-new-song-marhatta/articleshow/90915445.cms|title=Rohit Chandel goes the Ranveer Singh way for Kashibai Bajirao Ballal's new song – Marhatta|website=Times Of India}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2023–2024 | ''Pandya Store'' | Dhawal Makwana | |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-pandya-stores-dhaval-aka-rohit-chandel-opens-up-about-the-fire-stunt-says-was-stuck-in-the-cold-weather-and-mud-it-was-quite-challenging-to-perform/articleshow/106417597.cms|title=Exclusive! Pandya Store's Dhaval aka Rohit Chandel opens up about the fire stunt, says "Was stuck in the cold weather and mud it was quite challenging to perform"|website=Times Of India}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2026–present | ''Sairaab'' | Ishaan Ganguly | |<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=22 May 2026|title=Star Plus unveils Sairaab leads Madirakshi Mundle and Rohit Chandel|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/star-plus-unveils-sairaab-leads-madirakshi-mundle-and-rohit-chandel/|access-date=25 May 2026|work=Bollywood Hungama|language=en}}</ref> |}
===Films=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year(s) ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Refs |- ! scope="row" | 2010 | ''Arcadia Lost'' | Himself | rowspan="2"| English | | |- ! scope="row" | 2016 | ''The American Gandhi'' | Himself | | |- ! scope="row" | 2023 | ''Blind Game'' | Vicky | Hindi | Parallel lead | |- ! scope="row" | 2025 | ''Ryder'' | Raj | English | Parallel lead | |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year(s) ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Refs |- ! scope="row" | 2022 | ''Escaype Live'' | Rajkumar/Meena Kumari | Parallel lead |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/escaype-live-the-biggest-social-thriller-of-the-year-is-all-set-to-release-on-20th-may-10602161.html|title=Escaype Live, the biggest social thriller of the year is all set to release on 20th May|website=Firstpost}}</ref> |- |}
== See also ==
* List of Indian actors * List of Indian television actors
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=9909312}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandel, Rohit}} Category:Living people Category:Indian male soap opera actors Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Indian male television actors Category:Male actors in Hindi television Category:People from Maharashtra Category:1995 births Category:Male actors from Maharashtra