Ankit Gera
Ankit Gera is an Indian actor recognized for his roles in several television soaps.[3] He was a contestant on Bigg Boss 9.[4]
Personal life
Gera completed his studies in Delhi.[5]
He was in a relationship with the actress Adaa Khan, but they broke up in 2013. Later, he was in a relationship with his Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke co-star Roopal Tyagi before they broke up in 2015.[6] In 2019, he began dating the actress Sara Khan with whom he did a guest appearance in Santoshi Maa.[7]
Career
After completing his studies, Gera began his acting career in Hindi television with the rom-com Mahi Way on Sony Entertainment Television.[citation needed]
His first big part was in 2009 in the television show Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya as Adarsh Saxena which he left in 2011 and was replaced by Aniruddh Singh.[8]
His first lead role came opposite Roopal Tyagi in 2012 in Zee TV's soap opera Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke as Mayank Garg,[9] for which he received several nominations. The show ended in 2015.[10]
In 2015, he took part in Killer Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah.[11] That year he appeared as Bhasmasur in the fantasy action series Maharakshak: Devi on Zee TV that failed commercially.[12]
In October 2015, Gera was a celebrity contestant in the 9th season of popular Indian reality game show Bigg Boss.[13] He was evicted on Day 7.[14]
In 2006, he was seen as Atish in an episode of Yeh Hai Aashiqui with Pooja Sharma.[15] In the same year, he gave a guest appearance in &TV's mythological drama Santoshi Maa produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms with his girlfriend, Sara Khan.[16]
In March 2017, Gera began as the main character alongside Yukti Kapoor and Simraan Kaur in the TV series Agniphera as MBA graduate Anurag Singh.[17] He left the show in 2018, after his character's death.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mahi Way | Nikhil | ||
| 2009–2011 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | Adarsh Saxena | [18] | |
| 2012–2015 | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | Mayank Garg | [19] | |
| 2015 | Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah | Contestant | ||
| Maharakshak: Devi | Bhasma | [20] | ||
| Bigg Boss 9 | Contestant | Evicted Day 7 | [21] | |
| 2016 | Yeh Hai Aashiqui | Aatish | Season 4, episode 15 - "Trafficking" | [15] |
| Santoshi Maa | Nikhil | Guest appearance | [22] | |
| 2017–2018 | Agniphera | Anurag Singh | Protagonist | [23] |
| 2018 | XXX | Bunty | Web series | |
| 2021 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Sameer Shastri | Cameo | |
| Molkki | Daksh Singh Shekhawat | [24] | ||
| 2022 | Hara Sindoor | Bhuvan | ||
| 2023 | Nath – Zewar Ya Zanjeer | Captain Aditya Rathore |
References
- ^ The Indian Express (8 June 2021). . Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ The Times of India (13 June 2022). . Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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- ^ "Ankit Gera: Maintaining sanity amid negativity inside the Bigg Boss house was difficult". Hindustan Times. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "No one knows the truth about my relationships: Ankit Gera". Hindustan Times. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Bidaai actress Sara Khan confirms dating Ankit Gera; a look at their romantic pictures". The Times of India. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Sara Khan calls Ankit Gera 'forever mine', here's looking back at their cute photos". DNA India. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Maheshwari, Neha (20 January 2012). "Pratigya gets a new brother". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Maheshwari, Neha (11 January 2015). "Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke to end this month?". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- - ^ "No one knows the truth about my relationships: Ankit Gera". Hindustan Times. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Sara Khan calls Ankit Gera 'forever mine', here's looking back at their cute photos". DNA India. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "No one knows the truth about my relationships: Ankit Gera". Hindustan Times. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Ankit Gera in Bigg Boss 9 Double Trouble". Times of India.com. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- "Ankit Gera: Maintaining sanity amid negativity inside the Bigg Boss house was difficult". Hindustan Times. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2019. - ^ "Ankit Gera evicted from Bigg Boss 9, hopes for wild card entry". Hindustan Times. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Ankit Gera to be seen opposite Pooja Sharma in 'Yeh Hai Aashiqui'". The Times of India. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Bidaai actress Sara Khan confirms dating Ankit Gera; a look at their romantic pictures". The Times of India. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- "Bigg Boss fame Ankit Gera & Sara Khan on 'Jai Santoshi Maa'". The Times of India. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2019. - ^ "Ankit Gera: I would never put an ongoing TV show on stake to pursue a career in films". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- Razzaq, Sameena (14 March 2017). "Ankit Gera to play the lead in upcoming show". The Asian Age. Retrieved 27 July 2019. - ^ "Pratigya gets a new brother". Times of India.
- ^ "Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke to end this month?". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Ankit Gera: I would never put an ongoing TV show on stake to pursue a career in films". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Ankit Gera evicted from Bigg Boss 9, hopes for wild card entry". Hindustan Times. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Bigg Boss fame Ankit Gera & Sara Khan on 'Jai Santoshi Maa'". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Razzaq, Sameena (14 March 2017). "Ankit Gera to play the lead in upcoming show". The Asian Age. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Maheshwari, Neha (8 August 2021). "Ankit Gera to play the new hero opposite Priyal Mahajan in Molkki - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
External links
- Ankit Gera news at Oneindia