Abrar Qazi
Abrar Qazi | |
|---|---|
 Qazi at the Red Carpet of 2024 Zee Rishtey Awards | |
| Born | 3 August 1992 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Gathbandhan Yeh Hai Chahatein |
Abrar Qazi (born 3 August 1992) is an Indian television actor. He is best known for portraying Raghu Jadhav in Gathbandhan, Rudraksh Khurana and Samrat Chaudhary in Yeh Hai Chahatein and Udayveer Jindal in Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad.
Early life
Abrar Qazi was born on 3 August 1992 in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. He completed his schooling from Tyndale Biscoe School, Srinagar. Qazi graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar and also holds a degree in Master of Arts in Journalism.
Abrar Qazi in his early days used to make films based on social issues with the help of his friends. He also worked as a Graphic Designer in a private company in his hometown but left the job in very less time to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.
Career
Qazi made his film debut in 2018 with the role of Zaid in Laila Majnu, written by Imtiaz Ali and directed by Sajid Ali. In 2019, he appeared in the Amazon Prime Video spy thriller The Family Man as Kareem Bhat.[2]
In January 2019, Qazi made his television debut in Gathbandhan on Colors TV, playing Raghu Jadhav, a gangster from Dombivli who falls in love with a police officer, played by Shruti Sharma.[3] Following the show's end in November 2019, he was cast as rockstar Rudraksh Khurana in Yeh Hai Chahatein on StarPlus, opposite Sargun Kaur Luthra. He later portrayed Samrat Chaudhary in the same series until 2023.[4] Show proved to be a turning point in his career, his performance and on-screen chemistry with Luthra were well-received, contributing to the show's popularity.[5] In addition to television, he featured with Luthra in several advertisements between 2021 and 2022, including campaigns for Jeevansathi.com and Bru coffee.[6]
In October 2023, Qazi joined Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya following a 20-year narrative leap, portraying Rajvansh "RV" Malhotra opposite Rachi Sharma.[7] He remained with the series until early 2025. In June 2025, Qazi began portraying Udayveer "UV" Jindal in Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad on StarPlus, opposite Afia Tayebali. The series is a Hindi adaptation of the Bengali drama Kothha and is produced by Prosenjit Chatterjee.[8]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Laila Majnu | Zaid |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gathbandhan | Raghu Jadhav | Lead Role |
| 2019–2022 | Yeh Hai Chahatein | Rudraksh "Rudra" Khurana | |
| 2022–2023 | Samrat "Sam" Chaudhary | ||
| 2021 | Bhuvan Garg | Cameo Role | |
| 2022 | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Contestant | |
| 2023–2025 | Kumkum Bhagya | Rajvansh "RV" Malhotra | Lead Role |
| 2025–present | Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad | Udayveer "UV" Jindal |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Family Man | Kareem Bhat | [9] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gold Awards | Best Debut Male | Gathbandhan | Nominated | |
| Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face – Male | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor Male | Yeh Hai Chahatein | Nominated | [10] |
| 2025 | Indian Telly Awards | Fan Favorite Star - Zee TV | Kumkum Bhagya | Nominated | [11] |
| Fan Favorite Jodi (with Rachi Sharma) | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Another Majnoon". Kashmir Life. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "The Family Man Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Farzeen, Sana (15 January 2019). "Gathbandhan actor Abrar Qazi: I enjoyed playing Raghu as he is completely different from me". The Indian Express. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Not Karan Wahi, but Abrar Qazi to play the hero in Yeh Hai Chahatein". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Abrar Qazi on his chemistry with Sargun Kaur Luthra in Yeh Hai Chahatein". Pinkvilla. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Sargun Kaur Luthra and Abrar Qazi feature in Jeevansathi ad". afaqs!. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Confirmed! Abrar Qazi and Rachi Sharma will play the new lead couple in Kumkum Bhagya post the 20-year leap". The Times of India. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Abrar Qazi opens up about his character Uday in Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "'The Family Man' Review: Compelling Story, Tight Filmmaking Make for a Memorable Watch". The Wire. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "List of Nominees: 21st ITA Awards, 2022". Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Indian Telly Awards 2025 Winners: Complete list of winners". Indian Telly Awards. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
External links
- Abrar Qazi at IMDb