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Abhishek Nigam
Nigam in 2019
Born (1997-09-13) 13 September 1997 (age 26)
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present
Known for
RelativesSiddharth Nigam (brother)

Abhishek Nigam (born 13 September 1997) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi language TV shows. He is best known for portraying the role of Vishwasrao Peshwa in Panipat, Veer Nanda in Hero – Gayab Mode On and Ali Baba in Ali Baba: Ek Andaaz Andekha.

Personal life[edit]

Nigam was born on 13 September 1997,[1] and raised in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He has a younger brother Siddharth Nigam, who also is an actor.[2]

He completed his early education from DPS Public School, Allahabad. Later he moved to Pune for higher studies and pursued a degree of Masters in Law from New Law College. He then moved to Mumbai to pursue acting.[3][4]

Career[edit]

In 2015, Nigam was seen in a short film, India’s Daughter.[5]

In 2017, he made his television debut with Akbar - Rakht Se Takht Ka Safar.[6][7] In the same year, he played minor roles in Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi, Chandra Nandini and Paramavatar Shri Krishna.[8][9]

In 2019, Nigam made his bollywood debut with Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat.[10]

In 2019, he launched a music label "Bon Bros Records" along with brother Siddharth Nigam. Under the label, he directed a few music videos including Attachment, Tu Mera Bhai Hai and Hasdi Reya Kar. In 2020, he turned lyricist and music composer for the song Meri Hai Maa.[citation needed]

From 2020 to 2021, he played the role of Veer "Hero" Nanda in SAB TV's Hero Gayab Mode On.[11]

In 2023, after replacing Sheezan Mohammed Khan,[12] he played the titular role of Ali Baba in the second season of Sony SAB's Ali Baba.[13][14] Later in the same year, he played Chirag, a nerdy guy in Amazon miniTV's anthology series Jab We Matched.[15]

Media[edit]

In August 2022, Nigam was selected as one of the "Cultural Ambassador of India" along with 74 others at the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence.[16]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 India's Daughter Unnamed Short film [17]
2019 Panipat Vishwasrao Peshwa [18]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Akbar - Rakht Se Takht Ka Safar Akbar [19]
Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi Young Sai Baba Cameo [20]
Chandra Nandini Rajkumar Bhadraketu Recurring role [citation needed]
Paramavatar Shri Krishna Teenage Krishna Cameo [21]
2019 Ace of Space 2 Himself Episode 72 [22]
2020–2021 Hero – Gayab Mode On Veer Nanda/Hero [23]
2023 Ali Baba: Ek Andaaz Andekha Ali Baba [24]
Jab We Matched Chirag Anthology [25]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Singer Ref.
2020 Sun Le Saathiya Stebin Ben [26]
Tu Mera Bhai Hai Ravish Khanna [citation needed]
Tere Hi Ghar Ke Yasser Desai [27]
Dil Kahe [28]
Meri Hai Maa Tarsh [29]
2021 Hasdi Reya Kar Gurnazar [citation needed]
Tum Bin Palak Muchhal [30]
Lockdown Main Mora Saiyaan Antara Mitra, Kettan Singh [31][32]
Majnu Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar, Mellow D [33]
2022 Heeriye Abhi Dutt [34]
Yeh Adah Stebin Ben [citation needed]
2023 Meri Aashiqui Saaj Bhatt [35]
Burqa Salman Ali [citation needed]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Popular) Hero – Gayab Mode On Nominated [36]
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India Favourite Sibling Jodi (With Siddharth Nigam) Nominated [37]
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Popular Actor (Drama) Hero – Gayab Mode On Nominated [38]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Siddharth & Abhishek Nigam birthday bash". Zoom TV. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  2. ^ "Siddharth Nigam joins brother Abhishek Nigam in Hero – Gayab Mode On". www.mid-day.com. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ^ "A look at Abhishek Nigam's 5 best performances". PINKVILLA. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  4. ^ "Actor Abhishek Nigam 'Mostly Performs Own Stunts'". News18. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  5. ^ "Watch India's Daughter | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  6. ^ Bureau, ABP News (2017-05-15). "PICS: 'Ashoka' Siddharth Nigam's 'look alike' brother Abhishek Nigam is TV's new 'Akbar'! Did you know?". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  7. ^ "Akbar Rakht Se Takht Ka Safar - ZEE5". ZEE5. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  8. ^ "Abhishek Nigam excited to play teenage Krishna". Business Standard. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  9. ^ IANS (2017-06-01). "Abhishek Nigam excited to play teenage Krishna". The Statesman. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  10. ^ "Panipat: The Great Betrayal Posters: From Arjun Kapoor to Abhishek Nigam, Here's Who Playing Who". www.india.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  11. ^ "Abhishek Nigam undergoes rigorous training for Hero Gayab Mode On". India Today. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  12. ^ "Abhishek Nigam open up about replacing Sheezan Khan in Ali Baba: 'Comparisons are normal and inevitable'". Hindustan Times. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  13. ^ "Abhishek Nigam replaces Sheezan Khan in Ali Baba show, watch promo". www.indiatvnews.com. 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  14. ^ "Before Abhishek Nigam gets roped in for Ali Baba's role, a look at his 5 best performances". PINKVILLA. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  15. ^ "Abhishek Nigam plays nerdy guy in 'Jab We Matched'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  16. ^ "75 young cultural ambassadors of India". Moneycontrol. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  17. ^ "India's Daughter (2015) | Watch Free Documentaries Online". 4 March 2015. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  18. ^ "Abhishek Nigam Makes Bollywood Debut With 'Panipat'". news.abplive.com. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  19. ^ "Abhishek Nigam who made his TV debut with 'Akbar-Rakht se Takht ka Safar', seen in the web show 'Jab We Matched'". Outlook India. 19 February 2023.
  20. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Abhishek to play young Sai Baba". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  21. ^ "Abhishek Nigam excited to play teenage Lord Krishna". Zee News. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  22. ^ "Ace Of Space Season 2 Episode 72". www.voot.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  23. ^ "Abhishek Nigam speaks on Hero- Gayab Mode On "Hero's character came to me naturally". Business Upturn. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  24. ^ "Abhishek Nigam replaces Sheezan Khan as Ali Baba. Watch new promo". India Today. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  25. ^ "Jab We Matched trailer out. Abhishek Nigam, Priyank Sharma, Jasmin Bhasin, Shivangi Joshi come together for romantic anthology". India Today. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  26. ^ Sun Le Saathiya featuring Abhishek Nigam and Gima Ashi sung by Stebin Ben | Zee Music Originals, retrieved 2023-07-03
  27. ^ Tere Hi Ghar Ke featuring Abhishek Nigam and Miloni sung by Yasser Desai | Zee Music Originals, retrieved 2023-07-03
  28. ^ "TV show 'Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega' fame Kanika Mann in 'Dil Kahe' music video with Abhishek Nigam!". Zee News. 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  29. ^ Meri Hai Maa - YouTube Music, retrieved 2023-04-24
  30. ^ "Reem - Abhishek Nigam featuring music video Tum Bin directed by Shadab Siddiqui is out now". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  31. ^ "Rising star Megha Kaur takes everyone by surprise with her song Lockdown Main Mora Saiyaan with Abhishek Nigam". Mid-day. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  32. ^ Lockdown Main Mora Saiyaan featuring Abhishek Nigam and Megha Kaur | Zee Music Company, retrieved 2023-07-03
  33. ^ Hindi, TV9 (2021-09-26). "New Song Majnu: सिद्धार्थ निगम और अभिषेक निगम के साथ रिलीज होने जा रहा है कक्कड़ सिस्टर्स का नया गाना". TV9 Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-09-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  34. ^ Heeriye - YouTube Music, retrieved 2023-04-24
  35. ^ "Abhishek Nigam and Yesha Rughani SPILL the beans on their new song 'Meri Aashiqui'". Zoom TV. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  36. ^ "The 21st ITA Awards". www.theita2021.com. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  37. ^ "KCA". voting.voot.com. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  38. ^ "The 22nd ITA Awards". Indian Television Academy. Retrieved 2022-09-27.

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