Vivan Bhatena

Vivan Bhatena
Bhatena in 2013
Born (1978-10-28) 28 October 1978 (age 48)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Model
  • Actor
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Nikhila Bhatena
​
(m. 2007)​
Children1 (daughter born 2019)

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). 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.

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, was also seen on the stage in Sandiip Sikcand's Champagne On The House. He was also seen in Falguni Pathak's video Maine Payal Hai Chankaayi.

Filmography

Feature films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Chak De! IndiaAbhimanyu Singh Debut film
2008Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
2010Karthik Calling KarthikAshish
2012TalaashArmaan Kapoor
2015HeroRanvijay Shekhawat
Katti BattiRicky
2016DangalHarkinder
2017Raja the GreatDevaraj Telugu film
Judwaa 2Alex
2018Hate Story 4Aryan
2019AmavasSameer
2021Sooryavanshi Inspector Vivaan Singh
2022BimbisaraSubhramanya Shastri Telugu film
2023Bloody DaddyVicky JioCinema
2025120 BahadurJamedar Surja RamAmazon Prime

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004–2005Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiAbhishekDebut show
2004–2005Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko
2005Time Bomb 9/11
2006VaidehiInspector Akash Jaisingh
2006–2007Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa BandhanDhruv Wadhwa
2007–2008Chhoona Hai AasmaanFlight Lieutenant Samrat Singh Shekhawat / Jahan Sheikh
2007–2009Maayka Shabd Sareen
2008–2009Chand Ke Paar ChaloRahul Oberoi
2009–2010Pyaar Ka BandhanShashank Malhotra
2010AahatHimself
2011Sanskaar LaxmiParag Purohit
2016Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7Contestant7th place

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021RamyugHanumanMX Player series
2023KafasVikram BajajSonyLIV series
Bambai Meri JaanAbdullahAmazon Prime Video series
Raisinghani vs RaisinghaniIshaan TalwarSonyLIV series

References

  1. ↑ "Vivan Bhathena rings in his birthday with 'genuine people, great food". Mid-Day.
  2. ↑ "Vivan Bhathena and wife Nikhila blessed with a baby girl". Times of India. 11 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Judwaa actor Vivan Bhatena heads for Tollywood". DNA India. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Rao, Milana (24 December 2021). "Vivan Bhathena: I used to get bullied in school, and films became my escape". Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. 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.
  5. ↑ Syeda Farida (3 September 2002). "MTV fresh". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 January 2003.
  6. ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu. 19 September 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  7. ↑ "Vivan Bhatena playing negative role in Aamir Khan's 'Dangal'". indianexpress.com. 25 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "Hate Story 4 based on a true story". Mumbai Mirror. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ramyug Review: Glossy, Contemporary Touch to Ramayan Without the Right Feel". News18.