Ankit Gupta is an Indian actor, known for playing Fateh Singh Virk in the Hindi television show Udaariyaan (2021).
Wiki/Biography
Ankit Gupta was born on Sunday, November 6, 1988, in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (age 35; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He graduated from IPEC Engineering College, Ghaziabad.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 38′ Waist: 28′ Biceps: 16′
family
Parents and siblings
Ankit Gupta’s father is a businessman. His mother’s name is unknown.
Ankit Gupta’s mother
He has an older brother who works in a multinational company.
Ankit Gupta’s brother
Relationships/Affairs
Ankit is rumored to be dating Shanaya Khan.
Ankit Gupta and his ex-girlfriend
Profession
Movie
In 2012, he made his acting debut in the film Tutiya Dil, playing the role of Nalender Yadav.
Movie “Tutiya Dil” poster
television
special appearance
He made his television debut with a special appearance in the TV show Balika Vadhu (2012).
Collage of Ankit Gupta from the TV show “Balika Vadhu”
He made special appearances in shows like “Oye Jassie” (2013), “Laal Ishq” (2019), “Namak Issk Ka” (2021) and “Parineetii” (2022).
Ankit Gupta in TV show ‘Oye Jassie’
TV show
He played the role of Parth Kashyap in the TV series Sadda Haq (2014).
Ankit Gupta appeared in the TV show “Sadda Haq” (2014)
He has appeared in TV series Begusarai (2016), Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (2017), Mayavi Maling (2018), Kundali Bhagya (2020) and Bigg Boss 16 (2022 mid-year.
Ankit Gupta in TV show ‘Kundali Bhagya’
web series
He made his acting debut in the OTT web series Illegal – Justice, Disorder (2020), playing the role of Neeraj Shekhawat.
Ankit Gupta to star in web series ‘Illegal – Justice, Disorder’
He appeared in the web series Bekaaboo (Season 2) (2021) and Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu (2021).
Ankit Gupta in web series “Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu”
prize
2021: International Icon Awards
Ankit Gupta poses with International Icon Awards
bicycle collection
Ankit Gupta posing on a bicycle
salary
Ankit’s weekly fee for Bigg Boss 16 is Rs 6-7 lakh.
Favorites
- Underwear brand: Tommy Hilfiger
- Vacation destination: Goa, Switzerland
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include traveling, dancing and fitness.
- Before becoming an actor, he worked as a model in Delhi. He also used to make money by teaching neighborhood children. Initially, his parents were opposed to him becoming a model, but later they agreed because he had a stable job to support him.
- In 2009, he signed with Elite after winning the IBIBO Eye Hunk Contest.
- Ankit has appeared in various TV commercials and walked for brands like Airtel, Monte Carlo, Wagh Bakri tea, Hero Honda Chevrolet, Maruti Brezza, Himalaya Bleach, Rupa, FNL magazine and Lemon Mobile Twist Deo.
- According to him, he is a very private and reserved person.
- In an interview, he revealed that he was not treated inappropriately by the director while shooting for the TV series Balika Vadhu. In the interview, he further added,
My director never shoots for me, only my assistant shoots for me. They called me early in the morning and asked me to sit all day and maybe shoot a scene in the evening. My director was always annoyed with me and now I understand. But at the time I didn’t understand why they did this to me. “
- In 2018, he learned martial arts in order to perform stunts in the show “Mayavi Maling”.
- In 2021, he was offered the lead role in the TV series Udaariyaan, but he turned it down three times before accepting. In an interview, he spoke about this and said:
Funny story I turned down the show three times before agreeing. But I believe this is bound to happen. So my friends actually convinced me to do the show. With the charm of one man and two women, who would refuse such an opportunity? So I finally agreed to do the show. “
- He rose to fame with the serial “Udaariyaan” and earned the tag “FaTejo” for his chemistry with co-star Priyanka.
- In 2021, he appeared in the Punjabi song “Ladeya Na Kar”.
- He shoots 14-16 hours a day, including Sundays. He wanted to take Sunday off. In the interview, he further stated,
Sunday should be a regular day off (laughs). In India, no one wants to work on Sunday, no matter what you do, no matter where you are, Sunday is a different feeling. The second might be working fewer hours. A normal shift is 12 hours, but we ended up shooting 14-15 hours, but I would probably cut it down to 8 hours if I could. “
- In 2022, he appeared as a contestant in Colors TV’s reality show “Bigg Boss” Season 16.
- In an interview, he revealed that he was afraid of lizards.
- Ankit said in an interview that the longest he slept was 38 hours. In the interview, he further added,
When I’m not working, I like to catch up on sleep, and sometimes it’s hard to sleep because of all the work. I can sleep for hours on end. I think my personal best is 38 hours of continuous sleep! Besides sleeping, I enjoy surfing and hanging out with friends in my free time. “
- Ankit has a YouTube channel named “Ankit Gupta vlogs” with over 322,000 subscribers.
- He has a tattoo of his nickname on his wrist.
Ankit Gupta’s tattoos
- He was often spotted drinking at various events.
Ankit Gupta drinks beer
- Ankit Gupta once spoke about his experience on the casting couch in an interview. He revealed that early in his career, he encountered numerous people who approached him with requests for inappropriate touching. Ankit said,
I’ve had people who… I don’t know if I should say this on camera, they’ll get down on their knees and say, at least let me touch you. That’s it, it’s nothing. “
Categories: Biography
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