Overview
Ravi Dubey is an Indian actor, television host, and producer known for his work in Hindi television, web series, and films. He rose to prominence through his roles in popular Indian television soap operas during the 2000s and 2010s, and later expanded his career into hosting reality shows and producing digital content through his own production house.
Key Facts
| Full Name | Ravi Dubey |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actor, host, producer |
| Place of Birth | Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Sargun Mehta (actor) |
| Production House | Dreamiyata Entertainment (co-founded with Sargun Mehta) |
| Primary Industry | Hindi television and OTT |
Background
Ravi Dubey was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, and was raised in a service-class family. He spent part of his upbringing in different parts of India owing to his father's transferable job, and pursued schooling and higher education before moving to Mumbai to take up a career in entertainment. He began his journey through modelling and small-screen appearances before moving into lead roles on Hindi general entertainment channels.
Career
Television
Dubey's breakthrough came with the soap opera Saas Bina Sasural, which aired on Sony Entertainment Television, where he played the male lead Tej Singh Raghuvanshi. The role established him as a recognisable face on Hindi television. He went on to appear in several other prime-time serials, including Jamai Raja on Zee TV, in which he portrayed Siddharth Khurana / Roshan, a role that became one of his most identifiable performances.
Hosting
Beyond acting, Dubey has hosted reality and stunt-based formats on Indian television. He has been associated with adventure reality programming, including stints connected to the Khatron Ke Khiladi franchise as a contestant and host on related properties.
Web series and OTT
With the growth of streaming platforms in India, Dubey moved into long-form OTT content. He featured in the action thriller series Matsya Kaand on MX Player and continued to work on web originals across major Indian OTT platforms.
Production
Together with his wife, actor Sargun Mehta, Dubey co-founded Dreamiyata Entertainment, a production company that has produced Hindi television serials and web content. The banner has backed shows aired on mainstream Hindi general entertainment channels and has expanded into Punjabi cinema and digital productions.
Personal Life
Ravi Dubey is married to actor Sargun Mehta, who is known for her work in Hindi television and Punjabi cinema. The couple is frequently associated with joint professional ventures, particularly through Dreamiyata Entertainment.
Selected Works
- Saas Bina Sasural – Sony Entertainment Television
- Jamai Raja – Zee TV
- Jamai 2.0 – ZEE5 (web series)
- Matsya Kaand – MX Player
Significance
Dubey is considered part of the generation of Indian television leads who successfully transitioned from daily soaps to digital streaming content. His pivot to production with Dreamiyata Entertainment also marks him as one of several Hindi television actors who have built independent content businesses, contributing to the supply of programming for Hindi general entertainment channels and OTT platforms.
Related Topics
- Sargun Mehta
- Jamai Raja
- Saas Bina Sasural
- Zee TV
- Sony Entertainment Television
- ZEE5
- MX Player
- Indian Television
- Hindi Web Series
References
- Programme listings and credits on Sony Entertainment Television and Zee TV.
- Title credits of Jamai 2.0 on ZEE5 and Matsya Kaand on MX Player.
- Public profiles of Dreamiyata Entertainment associated with Hindi television productions.