Abhishek Nigam

Abhishek Nigam
Nigam in 2019
Born13 September 1997
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
Known for
RelativesSiddharth Nigam (brother)

Abhishek Nigam is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television. He is known for his roles as Veer Nanda in Hero – Gayab Mode On, and Ali Baba in Ali Baba: Ek Andaaz Andekha. In 2019, he appeared in the historical film Panipat, portraying Vishwasrao Peshwa.

Early life

Abhishek Nigam with his family at special screening of Panipat

Nigam was raised in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. He has a younger brother, Siddharth Nigam, who also is an actor.[1]

He completed his early education from DPS Public School, Allahabad. Later, he moved to Pune for higher studies and pursued a master's degree in law from New Law College. He then moved to Mumbai to pursue acting.[2][3]

Career

In 2017, he made his television debut with Akbar - Rakht Se Takht Ka Safar.[4] In the same year, he played supporting roles in Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi, Chandra Nandini and Paramavatar Shri Krishna.[5][6]

In October 2019, he launched the music label "Bon Bros Records" with his brother Siddharth Nigam. Under the label, he directed several music videos, including Attachment, Tu Mera Bhai Hai, and Hasdi Reya Kar. Later, he ventured into lyricism and music composition with the song Meri Hai Maa.

In December 2019, he made his Bollywood debut with Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat. From 2020 to 2021, he portrayed the role of Veer "Hero" Nanda in SAB TV's Hero – Gayab Mode On opposite Yesha Rughani and Tunisha Sharma.[7][8]

In 2023, he replaced Sheezan Khan to portray the titular role of Ali Baba in the second season of Sony SAB's Ali Baba.[9][10] Later that year, he played Chirag, a nerd, in Amazon miniTV's anthology series Jab We Matched.[11] In 2024, he starred in Sony TV's Pukaar – Dil Se Dil Tak.[12][13]

Media

In August 2022, on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence, the Ministry of Culture recognized 75 Cultural Ambassadors, and Nigam was selected as one of them.[14]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Panipat Vishwasrao Peshwa [15]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Akbar - Rakht Se Takht Ka Safar Akbar [16]
Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi Young Sai Baba Cameo [17]
Chandra Nandini Rajkumar Bhadraketu Recurring role [citation needed]
Paramavatar Shri Krishna Teenage Krishna Cameo [18]
2019 Ace of Space 2 Himself Episode 72 [19]
2020–2021 Hero – Gayab Mode On Veer Nanda/Hero [20]
2023 Ali Baba: Ek Andaaz Andekha Ali Baba [21]
Jab We Matched Chirag Episode 1: "Dating Algorithm" [22]
2024 Pukaar – Dil Se Dil Tak Sagar Maheshwari [23]

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s)
2020 Sun Le Saathiya Stebin Ben
Tu Mera Bhai Hai Ravish Khanna
Tere Hi Ghar Ke Yasser Desai
Dil Kahe
Meri Hai Maa Tarsh
2021 Hasdi Reya Kar Gurnazar
Tum Bin Palak Muchhal
Lockdown Main Mora Saiyaan Antara Mitra, Kettan Singh
Majnu Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar, Mellow D
2022 Heeriye Abhi Dutt
Yeh Adah Stebin Ben
2023 Meri Aashiqui Saaj Bhatt
Burqa Salman Ali

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor (Popular) Hero – Gayab Mode On Nominated [citation needed]
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India Favourite Sibling Jodi (With Siddharth Nigam) — Nominated [citation needed]
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Popular Actor (Drama) Hero – Gayab Mode On Nominated [24]

References

  1. ^ "Siddharth Nigam joins brother Abhishek Nigam in Hero – Gayab Mode On". www.mid-day.com. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. ^ "A look at Abhishek Nigam's 5 best performances". PINKVILLA. 16 January 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Actor Abhishek Nigam 'Mostly Performs Own Stunts'". News18. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. ^ Bureau, ABP News (15 May 2017). "PICS: 'Ashoka' Siddharth Nigam's 'look alike' brother Abhishek Nigam is TV's new 'Akbar'! Did you know?". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Abhishek Nigam excited to play teenage Krishna". Business Standard. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  6. ^ IANS (1 June 2017). "Abhishek Nigam excited to play teenage Krishna". The Statesman. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Abhishek Nigam undergoes rigorous training for Hero Gayab Mode On". India Today. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Abhishek Nigam: Hero Gayab Mode On is a wholesome entertainer". The Indian Express. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Abhishek Nigam open up about replacing Sheezan Khan in Ali Baba: 'Comparisons are normal and inevitable'". Hindustan Times. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Abhishek Nigam reveals if taking up Alibaba transformed him as a person". PINKVILLA. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Abhishek Nigam plays nerdy guy in 'Jab We Matched'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Abhishek Nigam says Pukaar is a break for him from fantasy shows, larger-than-life characters: 'I'm trying to keep...'". DNA India. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Abhishek Nigam joins Pukaar-Dil Se Dil Tak; talks about his role". PINKVILLA. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  14. ^ "75 young cultural ambassadors of India". Moneycontrol. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Abhishek Nigam Makes Bollywood Debut With 'Panipat'". news.abplive.com. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Abhishek Nigam who made his TV debut with 'Akbar-Rakht se Takht ka Safar', seen in the web show 'Jab We Matched'". Outlook India. 19 February 2023.
  17. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Abhishek to play young Sai Baba". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Abhishek Nigam excited to play teenage Lord Krishna". Zee News. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Ace Of Space Season 2 Episode 72". www.voot.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  20. ^ "Abhishek Nigam speaks on Hero- Gayab Mode On "Hero's character came to me naturally". Business Upturn. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Abhishek Nigam replaces Sheezan Khan as Ali Baba. Watch new promo". India Today. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  22. ^ "Jab We Matched trailer out. Abhishek Nigam, Priyank Sharma, Jasmin Bhasin, Shivangi Joshi come together for romantic anthology". India Today. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  23. ^ "Abhishek Nigam roped in as lead for TV show 'Pukaar Dil Se Dil Tak'". India Today. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  24. ^ "The 22nd ITA Awards". Indian Television Academy. Retrieved 27 September 2022.