Abhinav Shukla is an Indian actor, model, and reality TV star who gained popularity for his roles in such TV series as Jaane Kya Baat Hui, Chotti Bahu – Sindoor Bin Suhagan, Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Diya Aur Baati Hum, and Khatra Khatra Khatra. In addition, he has also participated in reality shows like Survivor India 1 and Box Cricket League 1. In 2020, he participated in Salman Khan’s hit reality show, Bigg Boss 14, along with his wife Rubina Dilaik.
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Abhinav Shukla was born on the 24th of September 1982, in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. According to his birthday, he’s currently 41 years old.
| Birth Name | Abhinav Shukla |
| Nickname | Abhi |
| Date of Birth | September 27, 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Age | 41 years old |
| Sun Sign | Libra |
| Profession | Actor, Model |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Rubina Dilak |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Early Life: Family and Education
Abhinav Shukla was raised in his hometown by his parents, Dr. K.K. Shukla, an entomologist, and Radha Shukla, a teacher. His father worked at the Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana while his mother was a teacher at Guru Nanak Public School, located in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana. He has one brother whose name is unknown.
as for his education, he attended and graduated from Guru Nanak Public School in 2000. After that, he enrolled at the Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology, located in Moga, Punjab, from where he earned his Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering in 2004. That same year, he won the Best Design Award at the Tryst-2004, a technical festival organized by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
Abhinav Shukla married his longtime girlfriend and television actress, Rubina Dilaik, on June 21, 2018, in a modest wedding ceremony in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The couple started dating soon after they met each other at a mutual friend’s house during Ganpati Visarjan in 2015. On September 16, 2023, the couple took to Instagram to announce that they were expecting their first child.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 6 feet Centimeters -183 cm Meters – 1.83 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 78 kg Pounds – 172 lbs |
| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Distinctive Features | Tall and well-built body |
Professional Career
Three years later after his college graduation, Abhinav Shukla made his acting debut, which is a short-lived role, in the TV series Jersey No. 10, in which he played the role of Arjun Rai. The following year, he had guest roles in Jaane Kya Baat Hui (2008–2009) and Chotti Bahu – Sindoor Bin Suhagan (2008–2009).
On the heels of his success with Chotti Bahu, Abhinav started to gain prominence in the television industry. As a result, he landed the part of Dev Singh Khurana in the TV series Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi (2010–2011). He soon became an established actor in the television industry, landing major roles in various TV series like Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan, Diya Aur Baati Hum, Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka, and Khatra Khatra Khatra.
In 2020, Abhinav appeared on the 14th season of the Hind-language reality show, Bigg Boss, with his wife, Rubina Dilaik.
Trivia
In 2004, he competed and clinched an award for “Best Design” at the Tryst-2004 technical festival organized by the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
That same year, Abhinav was named the Mr. Best Potential in the Gladrags Mr. India Contest.
He’s an avid trekker and hiker. In 2016 he along with his brother completed a 7-day trek from Chandra Taal to Bara-lacha la in alpine style.
In 2020, he was included in The Times’s annual list of “20 Most Desirable Men on Television 2020”.
In 2021, he participated in the reality stunt show Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 and finished in the 8th position.
Abhinav Shukla was cast as himself in the web series Wanderlust, for which he earned a nomination for “Popular Actor – OTT” at the 2022 Indian Television Academy Awards.
He played the role of Vikram in the web series Cyber Vaar – Har Screen Crime Scene alongside Mohit Malik and Sanaya Irani.