Apurva Agnihotri is an Indian actor known primarily for his work in Hindi-language films and television. He came to prominence in the late 1990s with his debut in mainstream Bollywood cinema and has since worked across films, television serials, and reality shows.
| Name | Apurva Agnihotri |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Primary industries | Hindi cinema, Indian television |
| Spouse | Shilpa Saklani (actor) |
Agnihotri began his acting career in the mid-1990s, training and working in modelling before moving to films. He is married to actor Shilpa Saklani, whom he met during their work in the television industry.
Agnihotri made his Bollywood debut with Pardes (1997), directed by Subhash Ghai, which starred Shah Rukh Khan and Mahima Chaudhry. The film was a major commercial success and established Agnihotri as a recognisable face in Hindi cinema. He subsequently appeared in a number of Hindi films through the late 1990s and 2000s.
Following his film work, Agnihotri became active in Hindi television, taking up roles in serials produced for major Indian general entertainment channels. His television appearances include long-running daily soaps as well as fiction series, where he has played both lead and significant supporting roles.
Agnihotri has also participated in Indian reality television. He and his wife Shilpa Saklani took part in Bigg Boss 7 (2013), the celebrity reality show broadcast on Colors TV and hosted by Salman Khan.
Agnihotri's career reflects the trajectory of several actors of his generation who transitioned from feature films to television as the Indian small screen expanded in the 2000s. His debut in Pardes remains his most widely cited screen credit.