Praneet Bhat

Actor

Birthday September 26, 1980

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Age 43 years old

Nationality India

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2002

Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002, when he was 22 years old.

and after modelling.

2004

He started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Ssshhhh..Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal.

2010

He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010–2011).

He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat, which earned him worldwide fame.

2013

Praneet Bhat is an Indian television actor best known for his role as Shakuni in the epic TV series Mahabharat (2013–2014).

Bhat is a Kashmiri Pandit and hails from Srinagar.

After completing his engineering, he worked with a software company, Wipro.

2014

In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss.

He also portrayed a negative role in Star Plus's Rishton Ka Chakravyuh. Bhat then played Darius III in Porus.

2015

In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma.

His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding.

2018

From 2018 to 2021, Bhat is portraying a genie, Anguthichhaap in the show Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga and in 2020 he join in Dangal TV's ''Alif Laila as Jafar.

In February 2021, he played Madhusudan in Sony TV's Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi.

From 2021 to 2022, he signed &TV's Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha where he played as Narada.

In 2022, Bhatt appeared in an episodic role in Dangal TV's Brij Ke Gopal as Kantak and Jai Hanuman – Sankatmochan Naam Tiharo as Pret Raj.

From 2022 to 2023, he was cast as Amit Shastri in Star Bharat's Dheere Dheere Se.

Since October 2023, Bhatt appeared as Sartaj Sehgal in Colors TV's Chand Jalne Laga.