Praneet Bhatt Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 70 kg |
Date of Birth | September 26, 1980 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Praneet Bhatt is an Indian actor, model, and engineer who is best known for playing the role of Shakuni in the Star Plus mythological epic series Mahabharat. Over the years, he has also been cast in many other projects which include the likes of Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi, Arslaan, Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year, Baal Krishna, Porus, Rishton Ka Chakravyuh, Bigg Boss 8, Razia Sultan, Peshwa Bajirao, Meri Hanikarak Biwi, Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga, Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha, Jai Hanuman – Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo, Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Trideviyaan, Kaajjal, Alif Laila, Dill Mill Gayye, Mere Sai, and Brij Ke Gopal.
Born Name
Praneet Bhatt
Nick Name
Praneet
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Praneet Bhatt attended K.K. Wagh Engineering College and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Occupation
Actor, Model, Engineer
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Praneet Bhatt has dated –
- Kanchan Sharma (2015-Present) – He got married to Kanchan Sharma (a stylist by profession) on November 4, 2015, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Praneet Bhatt has Kashmiri Pandit ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep-set eyes
Brand Endorsements
Praneet Bhatt has done endorsement work for brands such as Coloured Collar.
Praneet Bhatt Facts
- Before starting his acting pursuits, he was employed at Wipro.
- Praneet Bhatt played the recurring role of Aditya “Adi” in the television soap opera Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi from 2010 to 2011.
- He brought to life the character of Jolly in the television drama series Suvreen Guggal – Topper of The Year between 2012 and 2013.
- From 2013 to 2014, Praneet Bhatt portrayed the character of Shakuni (King Subala and Queen Sudharma’s son who is Gandhari’s older brother and Duryodhan’s uncle) in the historical epic television series Mahabharat. For this role, Praneet won the Indian Telly Award in the “Best Actor in a Negative Role” category in 2014.
- He started appearing as a contestant on the 8th installment of the reality television series Bigg Boss in 2014 and his fellow participants for the season included Gautam Gulati, Sonali Raut, Karishma Tanna, Upen Patel, Sukirti Kandpal, Minissha Lamba, Arya Babbar, Diandra Soares, Puneet Issar, Nataša Stanković, Deepshikha Nagpal, and others.
- Praneet Bhatt was evicted from Bigg Boss 8 on Day 91 on December 21, 2014.
- In 2016, he was seen as Nanda Baba (the foster father of Krishna) in the mythological drama television series Baal Krishna.
- Alongside Laksh Lalwani, Rohit Purohit, Rati Pandey, Aditya Redij, Sameksha, Sunny Ghanshani, Suhani Dhanki, Mohit Abrol, Aman Dhaliwal, and Savi Thakur, Praneet Bhatt co-starred portraying the character of Darius III (the last Achaemenid King of Kings of Persia who was an ambitious Persian trader who was attracted to India’s immense wealth) in the historical fiction drama television series Porus from 2017 to 2018.
- He was cast in the recurring role of Pujan Singh (Baldev’s cousin) in the television drama soap opera Rishton Ka Chakravyuh from 2017 to 2018.
- Praneet Bhatt co-starred as Genie of Ring, Anguthichhaap (a genie found in Misr by Zafar who is also the older brother of Ginu and the wisest of all genies) in the romantic fantasy comedy-drama television series Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga from 2018 to 2021. His co-stars for the project included Siddharth Nigam, Avneet Kaur, Ashi Singh, Aamir Dalvi, Raashul Tandon, Smita Bansal, and Gireesh Sahdev.
- In 2021, Praneet started playing the recurring role of Devrishi Narada in the Hindi-language mythology series Baal Shiv – Mahadev Ki Andekhi Gatha. The show’s lead cast included Aan Tiwari, Trisha Sarda, Shivya Pathania, Siddharth Arora, and Mouli Ganguly.
Featured Image by Praneet Bhatt / Instagram