Sanjay Gagnani is an Indian actor who works primarily in the Indian television industry. He is best known for playing the villain Prithvi Malhotra in Zee TV’s show Kundali Bhagya.
Wiki/Biography
Sanjay Gagnani was born on Saturday, September 24, 1988, in Gujarat (age 33; as of 2021). His zodiac sign is Libra. After completing his education at St. Joseph’s Convent, Sanjay Gagnani received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Sinhgadh Institute, Pune, Diploma in Event Management from MET, Mumbai and Advanced Diploma in Mass Communication (Film Production) from National Event Management Institute, Pune, Mumbai La, Gujarat.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust – 40 inches, Waist – 32 inches, Biceps – 14 inches
family
Parents and siblings
His mother’s name is Smita Gagnani.
Sanjay Gagnani’s parents
wife and children
Sanjay Gagnani married Poonam Preet on November 28, 2021.
Sanjay Gagnani and Poonam Preet’s wedding photos
Relationships/Affairs
Sanjay Gagnani has been in a relationship with TV actress Poonam Preet since 2013.
Sanjay Gagnani and girlfriend Poonam Preet
Profession
television
Sanjay made his acting debut in 1995 and 1998, playing the lead role in several episodes of the serials “Aahat” and “CID”. In 2010, he starred in Colors TV’s drama series Bairi Piya. In 2014, he starred in the first season of the web series “Encounter”. The following year, he appeared in the TV series Veera on Star Plus. In 2017, he played the negative protagonist in Ekta Kapoor’s TV series “Kundali Bhagya” and was well received by the audience.
Sanjay Gagnani in “Kundali Bhagya” stills
Movie
In 2012, he made his debut in Bollywood with the films “Rakhtbeej” and “Heroine”. In 2014, he starred in the film “Free” directed by Vivek Agnihotri. In 2016, he starred in the Marathi film Pinddaan, which was well received by critics.
Awards
- In 2021, Sanjay Gagnani won the Gold Award for Best Actor in a Villain for the TV series “Kundali Bhagya”.
- In 2019, Sanjay Gagnani was nominated for Best Actor in a Negative Role.
Favorites
- Food: Rajmah Chawal, Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani
- Movie: Before Sunset (Hollywood)
- Travel destinations: Goa and Vietnam
car collection
Sanjay Gagnani owns an Audi car.
Sanjay Gagnani and his Audi
Facts/Trivia
- At the age of 18, Sanjay’s father gave him a bicycle, which he used to ride in college.
- Sanjay Gagnani’s academic performance was average. However, he used to participate in all college festivals and other competitions such as modeling and dancing, which made him popular in college.
- After completing his schooling, he went to Bombay to pursue his college education. While in college, he won the title of Mr. Freshman.
- In his free time, Sanjay Gagnani enjoys dancing and traveling to faraway places.
- Sanjay Gagnani is a fitness enthusiast. He does physical exercise every day. He often posts photos of himself working out at the gym on his social media accounts.
Sanjay Gagnani while working out in the gym
- Sanjay regularly appears in articles in several prominent magazines and tabloids.
Reported by Sanjay Gagnani in newspaper article
- Sanjay Gagnani has been named the “Most Anticipated Man on Television” in 2020 by The Times of India.
Sanjay Gagnani among top 10 most anticipated men by Times of India
- Sanjay Gagnani was born and brought up in Gujarat. He moved to Mumbai to further his studies. In an interview with a leading media outlet, Sanjay spoke about the difficulties he faced in his acting and modeling career after moving to Mumbai. He further spoke about his love for sports and the popularity he gained after working in Zee TV’s show Kundali Bhagya. He said,
I was born and brought up in Gujarat and love acting and sports. I later moved to Mumbai, tried my hand at modeling, appeared in many shows, and ended up playing a character that most TV viewers loved to hate. I remember when I got the show Kundali Bhagya, it was a cameo role that was supposed to last two or three months, but the way it took shape is unbelievable and it’s been three years now and I’m the negative lead now . “
- Later, Sanjay Gagnani opened his own restaurant called ‘Foodies’ in Mumbai. It is understood that he is also a foodie and likes to explore new varieties and flavors of food.
Sanjay Gagnani restaurant poster
- In 2021, Sanjay Gagnani starred in a music video titled ‘Tere Baare’.
Sanjay Gagnani (right) on the poster of the song “Tere Baare”
- Apart from being an actor, Sanjay Gagnani also plays DJ as his pastime.
- Sanjay Gagnani often advertises various food and commercial products on his Instagram account.
Sanjay Gagnani endorses food brands
- Sanjay Gagnani is a compassionate dog lover. His pet dog’s name is “Flirty”. He often shares photos of his pet dogs on his social media accounts.
Sanjay Gagnani and his pet dog
- In 2014, films such as Sanjay Gagnani’s Rose, My First Million and Bad Throw were featured at the Goa Short Film Festival. Sanjay Gagnani played the lead role in all the movies. He is also the screenwriter of the film “Bad Thow”.
- Sanjay Gagnani has done print modeling for Indian business brands like Wipro, HP, SIyaram, Park Hyatt Resort and Spa, Goa, Britannia, HDFC Bank, Nescafe and Sukhwani Builders.
- Sanjay Gagnani married his girlfriend and fiancé Poonam Preet on November 28, 2021. He was in a relationship with Poonam for more than a decade. The two met on Facebook in 2012. Speaking to media persons, Sanjay said that he got engaged to Poonam Preet in 2018 but they postponed their marriage due to the lockdown. He said,
We have been waiting for a long time, in fact, our families have been waiting for us to get married. Even our friends keep asking when are you getting married when they meet us. We have been waiting for the pandemic phase to be over and now we have reached the Rs 100 crore vaccination mark and the situation seems to be under control and we can have celebrations and I can call senior citizens and my family members. I decided now was the perfect time to propose to her. “
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