Pearl V Puri (born 10 July 1989) is an Indian television actor. He is best known for playing Mahir Sehgal in Naagin 3 and Raghbir Malhotra in Bepanah Pyaar. He made his Hindi film debut in the 2023 film Yaariyan 2.
Pearl V Puri | |
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 Puri in 2019 | |
| Born | 10 July 1989[1] Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | |
| Awards | Gold Awards (For Best Actor Male) |
Early life edit
Pearl V Puri was born on 10 July 1989 in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, into a Punjabi Hindu Khatri family to Vipin Puri and Pummy Puri.[1] He has an elder sister Reet Vohra aka Quety Puri. Puri started his schooling at Maharishi Vidya Mandir Public School, Chhindwara. After a few years his family moved to Agra, Uttar Pradesh where he was enrolled at Raghendra Swarup Public School.
His father wanted him to join their family business but his mother supported his decision of becoming an actor.[2] He began his career as a model and appeared in several commercials for various brands like Maruti Ritz, Fair One Cream, Pizza Hut.
Puri's father died in October 2020 following a heart attack.[3]
Personal life edit
Puri was in a 9 year-long relationship with a girl from Agra when he was in 10th standard. However the couple broke up after he left home to pursue his acting career.[4]
Pearl V Puri was arrested on 4 June 2021 for an alleged molestation case of a minor girl on the set of his television serial in 2019. He was granted bail on 15 June 2021 after being in jail over a period of 10 days.[5][6]
Career edit
2013–2017: Initial struggles edit
Puri made his acting debut on television with a supporting role as Ajay Tiwari in the love-triangle Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat on Sony TV produced by Shashi Sumeet Productions in 2013. In 2014, Puri acted in Colors TV's Rangrasiya playing the cameo role of Samir.
In 2015, he had his first leading role in Saurabh Tewari Films' musical romantic drama Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil on Star Plus opposite Asmita Sood as Abeer Malhotra, a successful charming rockstar.[7] Although the show ran for just 5 months, he gained recognition for his role as Abeer that earned him a Best Fresh New Face (Male) nomination at Indian Telly Awards.[8] The show initially ended on 19 September,[9] however the show came back on Hotstar and ran until 18 November.[10]
In January 2016, Puri signed Swastik Pictures' television show Meri Saasu Maa on Zee TV; he was cast as Satyendra Sharma opposite Hiba Nawab.[11] In May 2016, he joined the cast of Yash A Patnaik's fantasy TV series Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha on Life OK as the simple and innocent Arjun Shastri, a garage worker opposite Pooja Banerjee.[12] The series ended in January 2017.[13] In 2017, he played an cameo role appearance in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? 3 playing the role of Sushant.
2018–present: Popularity edit
In 2018, he found his biggest break with the third season of Ekta Kapoor's successful supernatural franchise Naagin. His portrayal of Mahir Sehgal/Mihir Sippi and chemistry with co-actress Surbhi Jyoti gained a lot of attention, making him a household name.[14] He won the Best Actor Male (Critics) category at Gold Awards and received nominations for Best Actor Male (Popular) and Best Onscreen Jodi (Popular) at Indian Telly Awards.[15] The show achieved high TRPs and ended in May 2019 after 103 episodes, becoming the longest season of the franchise.[16]
In 2019, Puri made his discography debut with Peerh Meri co-starring Anita Hassanandani.[17] He participated in Khatra Khatra Khatra and the fifth season of Kitchen Champion, both of which aired on Colors TV.[18][19] He also appeared in the fourth season of Box Cricket League.[20]
In June 2019, Puri collaborated with Kapoor again for the romantic mystery thriller Bepanah Pyaar on Colors TV starring as the depressed and alcoholic Raghbir Malhotra alongside Aparna Dixit and Ishita Dutta.[21] The show went off air in February 2020.
In 2020, he featured in the music videos Teri Aankhon Mein and Teri Aankhon Mein Dance Cover.[22][23] In September 2020, he started shooting for the second season of Zee TV supernatural show Brahmarakshas, his third consecutive collaboration with Kapoor, playing the main lead Angad Mehra opposite Nikki Sharma.[24] The series premiered in November 2020, but went off air within five months in April 2021 due to low TRPs.[25] Puri is set to make his Bollywood debut in the 2023 film Yaariyan 2.[26]
In the media edit
In 2018, Puri was ranked first in Times of India's Most Desirable Men on TV List.[27]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Yaariyan 2 | Bajrang Das Khatri | Hindi | Bollywood Debut |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat | Ajay Tiwari | |
| 2014 | Rangrasiya | Samir | |
| 2015 | Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil | Abeer Malhotra | |
| 2016 | Meri Saasu Maa | Satyendra Sharma | [11] |
| 2016–2017 | Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha | Arjun Shastri | [13] |
| 2017 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? 3 | Sushant | |
| 2018–2019 | Naagin 3 | Mahir Sehgal/Mihir Sippi | [14] |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Contestant | [18] |
| Khatra Khatra Khatra | [19] | ||
| Box Cricket League 4 | [20] | ||
| 2019–2020 | Bepanah Pyaar | Raghbir Malhotra | [21] |
| 2020–2021 | Brahmarakshas 2 - Jaag Utha Shaitaan | Angad Mehra | [24] |
| 2022 | Naagin: Basant Panchami Special | Mihir Sippi | [28] |
Special appearances edit
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nach Baliye 7 | Abeer | |
| Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | |||
| Saath Nibhaana Saathiya | |||
| Diya Aur Baati Hum | |||
| Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | |||
| Dosti... Yaariyan... Manmarziyan | |||
| 2016 | Kumkum Bhagya | Satyendra | |
| Jamai Raja | |||
| Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal | |||
| 2017 | Kalash - Ek Vishwaas | Arjun | |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss 12 | Mahir | [16] |
| 2019 | Rising Star 3 | Himself | |
| 2019 | Dance Deewane 2 | [29] | |
| MTV Ace of Space 2 | [30] | ||
| 2020 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Raghbir | |
| Bahu Begum | |||
| Bigg Boss 13 | [31] |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Peerh Meri | Himself | [32] |
| 2020 | Teri Aankhon Mein | Darshan Raval, Neha Kakkar | [33] |
| 2022 | Chaha Hai Tujhko | Sanjeev Rathod | [34] |
| Hora Nu | Himself, Sara Gurpal | ||
| 2023 | Allah | Himself |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Fresh New Face (Male) | Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil | Nominated | [8] |
| 2019 | High Rated Show (Popular) | Naagin 3 | Won | [11] | |
| Best Onscreen Jodi (Popular) (With Surbhi Jyoti) |
Nominated | [13] | |||
| Gold Awards | Best Actor Male (Critics) | Won | [14] | ||
| 2020 | Gold Glam and Style Awards | Stylish Actor (Male) – TV | — | Won | [35] |
References edit
- ^ a b "Naagin 3 team reunited to celebrate Pearl V Puri's birthday. See pics and videos". India Today. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Pearl Puri: My relationship with my father is strained...both on and off the screen". Times Of India. 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Pearl V Puri Shares Emotional Post After His Father's Death; Akanksha Puri, Arjun Bijlani & Other TV Celebs Offer Condolence". ABP. 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Naagin 3's Pearl Puri on how the failure of his 9-year old relationship worked in his favour". Times Of India. 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Pearl V Puri minor rape case: Senior actress and mother of the minor granted anticipatory bail". Times Of India.
- ^ "Days after bail, Pearl V Puri's friend reveals how the actor is coping up with alleged rape case". Zoom.
- ^ "Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil: Show Launch". Times Of India. 18 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Best Fresh New Face (Male)". India Today.
- ^ "Badtameez Dil to go off air on Sept 19". India Today. 9 September 2015.
- ^ "Badtameez Dil to be aired on Hotstar from September 28". India.com. 25 September 2015.
- ^ a b c "Pearl V Puri's 'fiery' entry in 'Meri Saasu Maa'". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Nagarjun: Ek Yoddha hits a hundred". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Nikitin Dheer, Anshuman Malhotra unveil Nagarjuna's first look". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ a b c "Pearl V Puri on the success of Naagin 3, playing an intense role in Bepanah Pyaar and friendship with Karishma Tanna". The Times of India. 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Gold Awards 2019: Winners list_Male lead in Critics_pearlvpuri". BizAsia. 11 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Bigg Boss 12 Weekend Ka Vaar: Popular Colors TV stars Harshad, Surbhi to APPEAR on Salman Khan's show". ABP. 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Peerh Meri: Pearl V Puri & Anita Hassanandani's Music Video Is Mesmerisingly Heartbreaking!". Koimoi. 14 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Pearl V Puri and Siddharth Shukla in the house!". ColorsTv. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ a b "When Bharti Singh took Naagin 3 actor Pearl V Puri's fitness test". India Today. 28 March 2019.
- ^ a b "MTV Box Cricket League returns for 2019". BizAsia. 19 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Pearl V Puri to romance Ishita Dutta in Kasam Season 2?". India Today. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Teri Aankhon Mein: Pearl V Puri & Divya Khosla Kumar's Music Video Is Going To Release On October 7". Instagram. 2 October 2020.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Dance Cover: Teri Aankhon Mein Feat. Divya Khosla Kumar, Pearl V Puri | Darshan R, Neha K". YouTube.
- ^ a b "Pearl V Puri bags his third supernatural show". The Times of India.
- ^ "Pearl V Puri on taking up Brahmarakshas 2: Doing it because of Ekta Kapoor". The Times of India.
- ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar, Meezaan Jafri and Pearl V Puri's 'Yaariyan 2' first look poster unveiled". The Times of India. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Naagin 3 actor Pearl V Puri takes the top spot in The Times 20 Most Desirable Men of TV 2018 list". Times Now News.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE! Naagin 6 to have a BASANT PANCHAMI SPECIAL on the upcoming weekend with Surbhi Chandna, Pearl V Puri, Adaa Khan, Anita Hassnandani and Krishna Mukherjee". Tellychakkar.
- ^ "PICS: Erica Fernandes, Surbhi Jyoti, Pearl V Puri & Other TV Actors Grace 'Dance Deewane 2' Ganpati Celebrations". ABP. 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Ace Of Space 2: Is Pearl Puri replacing mastermind Vikas Gupta?". INDIATVNEWS. 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13 Episode 91 highlights: Housemates ring in New Year with a bang". India Today. 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Naagin 3 star Pearl V Puri launches first music single 'Peerh Meri'". The Statesman. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Chowdhury, Rishita Roy (7 October 2020). "Teri Aankhon Mein song out: Divya Khosla Kumar and Pearl V Puri look perfect in the musical love story". India Today. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Chaha Hai Tujhko starring Pearl V Puri and Sanjeeda Shaikh sung by Sanjeev Rathod - Tips Official, retrieved 27 August 2022
- ^ "Gold Glam and Style Awards 2020: Hina Khan, Sidharth Shukla win big". The Indian Express.
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