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Known for
Actor
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1988-11-05
Location
Madhya Pradesh, India
Edit pageRithvik Dhanjani
Biography
Rithvik Dhanjani (born 5 November 1988) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television and web shows. He made his acting debut in 2009, portraying Parth in Bandini.
Dhanjani earned wider recognition with his portrayal of Arjun Digvijay Kirloskar in Pavitra Rishta. He is a recipient of one Indian Telly Award and Gold Award each, along with other nominations.
Dhanjani had his first success with Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, where he was seen portraying Jay Khurana. His film debut Jo Hum Chahein (2011), failed to leave a mark.
The year 2013, marked a turning point in his career when he turned host with Yeh Hai Aashiqui and his success there led to him hosting other shows including India's Next Superstars, Super Dancer, India's Best Dramebaaz and So You Think You Can Dance.
He made his web debut with I Don't Watch TV (2016) and has been part of successful web series including XXX (2018) and Cartel (2021).
In addition to his acting career, Dhanjani has won reality shows such as Nach Baliye 6, with his then-partner Asha Negi and I Can Do That.
Dhanjani was born on 5 November 1988 in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. His family, who's Sindhi, moved to Dubai soon after he was born. He has a younger sister named Heena Dhanjani.
He did his schooling in Dubai and completed his graduation from City of London College, London. In his college days, he was into acting, modeling, and hosting shows.
Later, Dhanjani got involved in theater for as long as two and a half years. After doing theatre and events in Dubai, he decided to shift to Mumbai to become an actor.
He then did an acting course at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Institute before entering the television industry.
