Pearl V Puri
- Naagin 3
- Bepanah Pyaar
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.
Early life
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
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]
Career
2013–2017: Initial struggles
Puri made his acting debut on television as Ajay Tiwari in Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat (2013) on Sony TV. Following a cameo in Colors TV's Rangrasiya, he bagged his first leading role in the musical romantic drama Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil on Star Plus opposite Asmita Sood as Abeer Malhotra, a successful charming rockstar.[5] 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.[6][7] The show first aired on TV and later on Hotstar.[8]
In 2016, Puri starred as Satyendra Sharma opposite Hiba Nawab in Swastik Pictures' Meri Saasu Maa on Zee TV.[9] He next appeared as Arjun Shastri in Yash A Patnaik's fantasy TV series Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha (2016–2017) on Life OK.[10][11]
2018–2021: Rise to prominence
From 2018 to 2019, Puri had his breakthrough role in the starring role of Mahir Sehgal / Mihir Sippi in Ekta Kapoor's notable supernatural TV series Naagin 3 alongside Surbhi Jyoti, which earned him a household name.[12] 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.[13][14]
In 2019, Puri ventured into discography with Peerh Meri co-starring Anita Hassanandani.[15] He participated in Khatra Khatra Khatra and the fifth season of Kitchen Champion on Colors TV.[16][17] He also appeared in the fourth season of Box Cricket League.[18]
Puri next reteamed with Ekta Kapoor for the romantic mystery thriller Bepanah Pyaar (2019–2020) on Colors TV, playing Raghbir Malhotra alongside Aparna Dixit and Ishita Dutta.[19] In 2020, he appeared in the music videos Teri Aankhon Mein and Teri Aankhon Mein Dance Cover.[20][21] In late-2020, he was roped in opposite Nikki Sharma in Zee TV's Brahmarakshas 2, marking a hat-trick of his collaborations with Kapoor.[22] However, the show culminated within five months due to low viewership.[23]
2022–present: Film debut
In 2023, Puri made his Bollywood debut with the film Yaariyan 2 co-starring Divya Khosla Kumar and Meezaan Jafri.[24]
In the media
In 2018, Puri was ranked first in Times of India's Most Desirable Men on TV List.[25]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Yaariyan 2 | Bajrang Das Khatri | Hindi | Bollywood Debut |
Television
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 | [9] |
2016–2017 | Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha | Arjun Shastri | [11] |
2017 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? 3 | Sushant | |
2018–2019 | Naagin 3 | Mahir Sehgal/Mihir Sippi | [12] |
2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Contestant | [16] |
Khatra Khatra Khatra | [17] | ||
Box Cricket League 4 | [18] | ||
2019–2020 | Bepanah Pyaar | Raghbir Malhotra | [19] |
2020–2021 | Brahmarakshas 2 - Jaag Utha Shaitaan | Angad Mehra | [22] |
2022 | Naagin: Basant Panchami Special | Mihir Sippi | [26] |
Special appearances
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 | [14] |
2019 | Rising Star 3 | Himself | |
2019 | Dance Deewane 2 | [27] | |
MTV Ace of Space 2 | [28] | ||
2020 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Raghbir | |
Bahu Begum | |||
Bigg Boss 13 | [29] |
Music videos
Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Peerh Meri | Himself | [30] |
2020 | Teri Aankhon Mein | Darshan Raval, Neha Kakkar | [31] |
2022 | Chaha Hai Tujhko | Sanjeev Rathod | [32] |
Hora Nu | Himself, Sara Gurpal | ||
2023 | Allah | Himself |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Fresh New Face (Male) | Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil | Nominated | [6] |
2019 | High Rated Show (Popular) | Naagin 3 | Won | [9] | |
Best Onscreen Jodi (Popular) (With Surbhi Jyoti) | Nominated | [11] | |||
Gold Awards | Best Actor Male (Critics) | Won | [12] | ||
2020 | Gold Glam and Style Awards | Stylish Actor (Male) – TV | — | Won | [33] |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
External links
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- Pearl V Puri at IMDb
- Pearl V Puri on Instagram