{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1978)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Vivan Bhatena | image = Vivan Bhatena.jpg | caption = Bhatena in 2013 | image_size = 240 px | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1978|10|28}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/see-post-vivan-bhathena-celebrates-his-birthday-with-genuine-people-and-greet-food-23065249|title=Vivan Bhathena rings in his birthday with 'genuine people, great food|work=Mid-Day}}</ref> | birth_name = | birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India | occupation = {{hlist|Model|Actor}} | years_active = 2004–present | spouse = {{marriage|Nikhila Bhatena|2007}} | children = 1 (daughter born 2019) <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vivan-bhathena-and-his-wife-nikhila-blessed-with-a-baby-girl/articleshow/69739808.cms|title=Vivan Bhathena and wife Nikhila blessed with a baby girl|work=Times of India|date=11 June 2019 }}</ref> }}
'''Vivan Bhatena''' (born 28 October 1978) is an Indian model, actor and photographer. He appears predominantly in Hindi films and his notable films include ''Dangal'' (2016), ''Judwaa 2'' (2017) and ''Raja the Great'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Judwaa actor Vivan Bhatena heads for Tollywood |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-judwaa-actor-vivan-bhatena-heads-for-tollywood-2550990 |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> Vivan won Mister India World title in 2001. In 2016, he was a contestant on ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7''.
== Early life and education == Bhatena was born to a Parsi father and a Maharasthrian mother, and grew up watching Hollywood, Hindi as well Marathi movies, earning an MBA before entering the entertainment industry as a fashion model.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Milana |date=24 December 2021 |title=Vivan Bhathena: I used to get bullied in school, and films became my escape |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vivan-bhathena-i-used-to-get-bullied-in-school-and-films-became-my-escape/articleshow/88465965.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825141036/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vivan-bhathena-i-used-to-get-bullied-in-school-and-films-became-my-escape/articleshow/88465965.cms |archive-date=25 August 2024 |website=Times of India |quote=I grew up in a Parsi household where my father wanted us to watch classic cinemas (...) my mother was a Maharashtrian so we used to watch a lot of comedy films of Laxmikant Berde.}}</ref>
==Career== Bhatena moved from modelling to acting with his first television role as Tulsi Virani's son-in-law Abhishek in ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi''. He later appeared in ''Maayka'', ''Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan'' and ''Pyaar Ka Bandhan''. Bhatena, the 2001 "Mr. India" title holder,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/03/stories/2002090300400200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030124224203/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/03/stories/2002090300400200.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=24 January 2003|title=MTV fresh|author=Syeda Farida |work=The Hindu|date=3 September 2002}}</ref> was also seen on the stage in Sandiip Sikcand's ''Champagne On The House''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/09/19/stories/2006091900650100.htm|title=Archive News|work=The Hindu|date=19 September 2006|access-date=25 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415013054/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/09/19/stories/2006091900650100.htm|archive-date=15 April 2008|url-status=usurped|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He was also seen in Falguni Pathak's video ''Maine Payal Hai Chankaayi''. {{clear left}}
==Filmography==
* ''All films and series are in Hindi, unless mentioned otherwise.''
===Feature films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- |2007 || ''Chak De! India'' || Abhimanyu Singh |Debut film |- |2008 || ''Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'' || | |- |2010 || ''Karthik Calling Karthik'' || Ashish | |- |2012 || ''Talaash'' || Armaan Kapoor | |- |rowspan="2"|2015 || ''Hero'' || Ranvijay Shekhawat | |- || ''Katti Batti'' || Ricky | |- | 2016 || ''Dangal''|| Harkinder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/&entertainment/bollywood/vivan-bhatena-playing-negative-role-in-aamir-khans-dangal/|title=Vivan Bhatena playing negative role in Aamir Khan's 'Dangal'|date=25 December 2015|work=indianexpress.com}}</ref> | |- |rowspan="2"|2017 || ''Raja the Great'' || Devaraj | Telugu film |- || ''Judwaa 2'' || Alex | |- |2018 || ''Hate Story 4'' || Aryan<ref>{{Cite web |date=Nov 8, 2017 |title=Hate Story 4 based on a true story |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/hate-story-4-based-on-a-true-story/articleshow/61554297.cms |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref> | |- |2019 ||''Amavas'' || Sameer | |- |2021 || ''Sooryavanshi '' || Inspector Vivaan Singh | |- |2022 || ''Bimbisara'' || Subhramanya Shastri | Telugu film |- |2023 || ''Bloody Daddy'' || Vicky |JioCinema |- |2025 || ''120 Bahadur'' || Jamedar Surja Ram || Amazon Prime |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year!! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2004–2005 || ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' || Abhishek || Debut show |- | 2004–2005 || ''Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko'' || || |- | 2005 || ''Time Bomb 9/11'' || || |- | 2006 || ''Vaidehi'' || Inspector Akash Jaisingh || |- | 2006–2007 || ''Kumkum{{spaced ndash}}Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan'' || Dhruv Wadhwa || |- | 2007–2008 || ''Chhoona Hai Aasmaan'' || Flight Lieutenant Samrat Singh Shekhawat / Jahan Sheikh || |- | 2007–2009 || ''Maayka '' || Shabd Sareen || |- | 2008–2009 || ''Chand Ke Paar Chalo'' || Rahul Oberoi || |- | 2009–2010 || ''Pyaar Ka Bandhan'' || Shashank Malhotra || |- | 2010 || ''Aahat'' || Himself || |- | 2011 || ''Sanskaar Laxmi'' || Parag Purohit || |- | 2016 || ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7'' || Contestant || 7th place |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year!! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2021 || ''Ramyug'' || Hanuman || MX Player series<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ramyug-review-glossy-contemporary-touch-to-ramayan-without-the-right-feel-3714434.html|title=Ramyug Review: Glossy, Contemporary Touch to Ramayan Without the Right Feel|website=News18}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | 2023 || ''Kafas'' || Vikram Bajaj || SonyLIV series |- | ''Bambai Meri Jaan'' || Abdullah || Amazon Prime Video series |- | ''Raisinghani vs Raisinghani'' || Ishaan Talwar || SonyLIV series |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Vivan Bhatena}} * {{IMDb name|id=1875257}}
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