Amar Upadhyay


Amar Upadhyay is an Indian television actor and model. The role which gave Amar his major breakthrough and is well known for, is his role of Mihir Virani, from the popular serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus channel. He was a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss in 2011. He then played the role of Dharam Suryavanshi in the long-running daily soap Saath Nibhana Saathiya. He was loved as Dharam Duryavanshi. His chemistry with Tanya Sharma was loved by all. Fans of the series started referring to characters Dharam and Meera by the portmanteau "Dheera"

Early life

Amar Upadhyay is a Gujarati. He grew up in the Malad suburb of Mumbai, and studied chemical engineering after completing his schooling. He is a Black belt holder in Taekwondo.

Career

In 1994, some of his photographs appeared in Stardust magazine, which led to Jaya Bachchan offering him the TV series Dekh Bhai Dekh. This was followed by numerous TV series like Arzoo, Suhana Safar, Tulsi and Aruna Irani's Mehndi Tere Naam Ki. Eventually, he became famous in 2000 with the mega TV daily soap, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. In fact, when his character Mihir 'died' in 2001, it was followed by protest marches, the TV channel's head office was flooded with phone-calls and letters, eventually his character came back to life, and he is still recounted amongst TV superstars.
After his success in television, he ventured into film with Dahshat 2003, followed by a big launch, Dhund – The Fog, along with Aditi Govitrikar, directed by Sham Ramsay, though later he also appeared in J.P. Dutta's war movie, LOC Kargil, his film career did not turn out as expected.
Subsequently, he returned to television after a two-year hiatus, playing a key role in the serial Chand Ke Paar Chalo on NDTV Imagine.
In October 2011 he joined the fifth season of the reality TV series Bigg Boss and finished in fifth place.
In 2015, he entered Star Plus's popular long-running series Saath Nibhaana Saathiya as the parallel lead role of Dharam Suryavanshi opposite Tanya Sharma. Their Sizzling chemistry managed to grab the eyeballs of Viewers. the show's trp was on heights owing to Dharam Meera Unique age difference love story. He played Dharam's character till the ending of the show in 2017. He also starred as an antagonist in Ek Deewaana Tha.

Television

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
1993 - 1994Dekh Bhai DekhSahil DiwanDD NationalSupporting Role
1994RajaniRajani's Brother-In-LawDD NationalSupporting Role
1998Saturday SuspenseSohail Zee TVEpisodic Role
1999Aahat - The Room Mate : Part 1 & Part 2Episode 174 & Episode 175Sony TVEpisodic Role
2000Rishtey - Number PleaseRajan Zee TVEpisodic Role
2000 - 2002Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiMihir ViraniStar PlusLead Role
2001KalashRamStar PlusLead Role
2002Mehndi Tere Naam KiAkshatZee TVLead Role
2003 - 2005Des Mein Niklla Hoga ChandRohit Sharma / Dev Malik Star PlusLead Role & Negative Role
2004 - 2005Saathiya – Pyar Ka Naya EhsaasKshitij SinghaniaSahara OneLead Role
2005Kasautii Zindagii KayAdvocate Mahesh BajajStar PlusSupporting Role
2005KkusumDr. Abhinav GautamSony TVNegative Role
2006C.I.D. - Murder In The Safety VaultInspector Rishi Sony TVEpisodic Role
2006 - 2007ViraasatKunal KharbandaStar Plus & Star OneLead Role
2007C.I.D. - Return Of The ClownHarry Sony TVEpisodic Role
2008 - 2009Chand Ke Paar ChaloArjun OberoiNDTV ImagineLead Role
2009Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav...MaaShekharZee TVLead Role
2009Doli Saja KeSamarSahara OneNegative Role
2009Sapna Babul Ka...BidaaiAdvocate Dhananjay SinghaniaStar PlusCameo Role
2011 - 2012Bigg Boss 5Contestant Colors TVReality Show
2012Police FilesHostBig MagicCrime Show
2013Welcome - Baazi Mehmaan Nawaazi KiContestantLife OKReality Show
2013Ek Thhi NaaykaMukesh Mehta Life OKEpisodic Role
2013Savdhaan IndiaHostLife OKCrime Show
2015 - 2017Saath Nibhaana SaathiyaDharam Kumar SuryavanshiStar PlusLead Role
2017 - 2018Ek Deewaana ThaRajan BediSony TVNegative Role
2018SingardaanMr. GuptaLead Role - Web SeriesUllu App
2019IshqbaaazSahil TrivediStar PlusNegative Role

Filmography