Overview
Ankur Bhatia is an Indian actor who has worked across Hindi cinema, web series, and Punjabi-language productions. He is known for portraying supporting and second-lead roles in films and streaming projects, with credits in mainstream Bollywood productions as well as in digital originals released on Indian streaming platforms.
Key facts
| Name | Ankur Bhatia |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Active in | Hindi cinema, web series, Punjabi cinema |
Career
Bhatia has appeared in a range of Hindi films and digital series. Among his notable theatrical credits is the biographical sports drama Sarbjit (2016), directed by Omung Kumar, in which he featured alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda. He also played a significant role in Haseena Parkar (2017), a crime drama centred on the sister of underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim, in which Shraddha Kapoor played the title character.
In the streaming space, Bhatia has been part of Indian web originals produced for platforms such as ZEE5 and Disney+ Hotstar, taking on roles in thriller and drama formats that have become a staple of the Indian OTT industry since the late 2010s.
Significance
Bhatia's body of work reflects the broader shift in the Indian entertainment industry during the 2010s and 2020s, where actors increasingly moved between theatrical features and long-form streaming content. His casting in biographical and crime-themed projects places him within a wave of Hindi productions that drew on real-life events and contemporary social subjects.
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References
- Wikidata entity: Q4766105