Nishant Shokeen
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Nishant Shokeen is an Indian Film and Television actor. He has done several commercial advertisements and television serials. Nishant is currently portraying the role of Lord Krishna in the second season of Zee TV
serial Choti Bahu
.
. He did his graduation in Arts in Rohtak
, Haryana
. He never planned to become an actor but he likes to dance and in a way that led him eventually to television. He had joined Shiamak Davar
’s dance classes for a month in Delhi. Shaimak recognized a good dancer in him and advised Nishant to join him professionally in Mumbai
. He joined Shaimak’s troop, but soon realized that it was not what he wanted from life. On his friends' advice he subsequently auditioned for roles and entered the glamorous world of television.
. He got his second serial from Balaji Telefilms
called ‘Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi’ then there was no looking back. He has made himself known in the world of advertisements also by modeling in a very popular advertisement of Hero Honda bikes. His good looks and appeal remained in public memory and then on he has become popular as Hero Honda Boy. He has now been doing pretty good work on television since last few years. Nishant has played varied characters in various serials. He played Dhoti clad simpleton Bhola in Sony’s
Durgesh Nandinii
. He has played a negative character in NDTV Imagine’s Dehleez
and a very positive character in STAR Plus
's Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan
. He has also worked with big ad film makers like Balki and Andy (producer of Hrithik Roshan Reliance Mobile Commercial).
Promo, Breeze Soap, Parle Poppins, Fair One, Kissan Ketchup, Sahara Buniyad Promo, Wheel, Chevrolet Magnum, Hero Honda CD Deluxe with Andy, Iodex, ICICI, Samsung Hero Phone, Aviva Insurance with Sachin Tendulkar
, Innova with Aamir Khan
etc.
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
serial Choti Bahu
Choti Bahu 2
Choti Bahu 2 is the second season of an Indian television drama-series that is aired on Zee TV channel. It focuses on the lives of Radhika and Dev and is a different story than the first season and started on February 15, 2011.-Plot:...
.
Personal life
Nishant was born in Nangloi in DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. He did his graduation in Arts in Rohtak
Rohtak
Rohtak City is a Municipal Corporation in Rohtak district that styles itself as the "Heart of Haryana". It is located 70 km Northwest of New Delhi and 210 km South of the state capital Chandigarh at the NH 10...
, Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
. He never planned to become an actor but he likes to dance and in a way that led him eventually to television. He had joined Shiamak Davar
Shiamak Davar
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’s dance classes for a month in Delhi. Shaimak recognized a good dancer in him and advised Nishant to join him professionally in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. He joined Shaimak’s troop, but soon realized that it was not what he wanted from life. On his friends' advice he subsequently auditioned for roles and entered the glamorous world of television.
Career
His first television show was ‘Miss India’ which was aired on DoordarshanDoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
. He got his second serial from Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...
called ‘Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi’ then there was no looking back. He has made himself known in the world of advertisements also by modeling in a very popular advertisement of Hero Honda bikes. His good looks and appeal remained in public memory and then on he has become popular as Hero Honda Boy. He has now been doing pretty good work on television since last few years. Nishant has played varied characters in various serials. He played Dhoti clad simpleton Bhola in Sony’s
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
Durgesh Nandinii
Durgesh Nandinii
Durgesh Nandinii is an Indian television series that aired on Sony TV, which is loosely based on Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's novel Durgeshnondini, the first Bengali romance and the first ever novel in Bengali that was published in 1865.- Plot :...
. He has played a negative character in NDTV Imagine’s Dehleez
Dehleez
Dehleez is a Hindi television series which airs on NDTV Imagine since 2009.- About the show :Story of a young happily married girl, Indu, who has to step beyond the boundaries of her home to earn a living for the sake of her husband Arjun.- Cast :...
and a very positive character in STAR Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
's Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan
Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan
Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan is an Indian television show broadcast on STAR Plus. The series was produced by popular Indian television actress Smriti Irani along with Ekta Kapoor. The series aired every Sunday at 10pm IST, but later started broadcasting on Fridays'...
. He has also worked with big ad film makers like Balki and Andy (producer of Hrithik Roshan Reliance Mobile Commercial).
TV Serials
- Miss India
- Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi
- KesarKesarKesar is an Indian television serial that aired on STAR Plus, based on the life of a young girl from rural Punjab named Kesar. Kesar concluded on May 31, 2007 but is currently being repeated from the beginning on the TV Asia channel in USA.-Plot:...
- K. Street Pali HillK. Street Pali HillK. Street Pali Hill is an Indian Thriller soap that aired on STAR Plus. The show is produced by Ekta Kapoor and created by Balaji Telefilms. It replaced the highly popular thriller Kaahin Kissii Roz in 2004 when it had concluded. K. Street Pali Hill was successful for about a year only to plummet...
- Hum Paanch
- Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa AasmaanThodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa AasmaanThodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan is an Indian television show broadcast on STAR Plus. The series was produced by popular Indian television actress Smriti Irani along with Ekta Kapoor. The series aired every Sunday at 10pm IST, but later started broadcasting on Fridays'...
- Durgesh NandiniiDurgesh NandiniiDurgesh Nandinii is an Indian television series that aired on Sony TV, which is loosely based on Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's novel Durgeshnondini, the first Bengali romance and the first ever novel in Bengali that was published in 1865.- Plot :...
- CID Special Bureau
- Akela (episodic)
- Yeh Dil Chahe MoreYeh Dil Chahe More- About The Show :The series is a daily soap that follows the adventure story of two dreamers, whose journey has just begun.- Cast :* Chandana Sharma as Tara Arora* Avtaar Gill as Jagmohan Arora* Supriya Karnik as Shashi Arora* Baba Sehgal as Akshay Arora...
- Simplly SapneySimplly SapneySimplly Sapney is an Indian television drama series that aired on Zee Next based on the lives of four girls who come to work at a Hotel Tropical Paradise and how their lives get change.- Story :...
- Jai Maa Vaishno Devi
- DehleezDehleezDehleez is a Hindi television series which airs on NDTV Imagine since 2009.- About the show :Story of a young happily married girl, Indu, who has to step beyond the boundaries of her home to earn a living for the sake of her husband Arjun.- Cast :...
- Bandhan
- Kahaniya Vikram Aur Betaal Ki
- Na Aana Is Des Laado
- Mera Naam Karegi RoshanMera Naam Karegi RoshanMera Naam Karegi Roshan is an Indian television series that airs on Zee TV, based on the story of a daughter and her crusade against injustice and inequality. On November 26th, 2010 it was announced that Mera Namm Karegi Roshan was canceled due to lack of ratings. The final episode aired on...
- Baat Hamari Pakki HaiBaat Hamari Pakki HaiBaat Hamari Pakki Hai is an Indian television drama series which premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on May 31, 2010.-Plot:Baat Hamaari Pakki Hai is the story of Saachi, an orphan who lives with her Mama, Indar Sharma and Mami, Usha Sharma along with her younger cousin Shreya, Nani and Naanu...
- AdaalatAdaalatAdaalat is an Indian television courtroom drama series which revolves around 'Advocate K.D Pathak', a defense lawyer with an impeccable track record of winning cases and setting an hapless innocent victim free, but not at the cost of upholding the truth. Adaalat used to come on Saturday 8:00 PM on...
- Choti BahuChoti Bahu 2Choti Bahu 2 is the second season of an Indian television drama-series that is aired on Zee TV channel. It focuses on the lives of Radhika and Dev and is a different story than the first season and started on February 15, 2011.-Plot:...
TV Commercials
Nishant's commercial ad work includes: Kaun Banega CrorepatiKaun Banega Crorepati
Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
Promo, Breeze Soap, Parle Poppins, Fair One, Kissan Ketchup, Sahara Buniyad Promo, Wheel, Chevrolet Magnum, Hero Honda CD Deluxe with Andy, Iodex, ICICI, Samsung Hero Phone, Aviva Insurance with Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is an Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He is the leading run-scorer and century maker in Test and one-day international cricket. He is the only male player to score a double century in the history of ODI cricket...
, Innova with Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
etc.