Mohit Raina

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Mohit Raina
Raina in 2019
Born (1982-08-14) 14 August 1982 (age 41)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2004 - present
Spouse
Aditi Chandra
​
(m. 2022)​

Mohit Raina (born 14 August 1982)

Chehra (2009) and Ganga Kii Dheej
(2010).

Early life and background

Mohit Raina was born into a

Mister India modelling contest. He was placed among the top five contestants in that competition.[8][9]

Career

Mohit's acting career began in 2004 with a science fiction

Chehra TV series, a suspense drama revolving around a disabled girl. Mohit played her husband Garv, a young business tycoon.[7] He was also part of Bandini
.

In 2011, he was cast as the lead in Nikhil Sinha's

Sati and later to Parvati. Mohit worked on improving his physique for the role,[11] and started learning the Indian classical dance form Kathak, which is integral part of his role as Shiva.[12] The Times of India said the role created fans due to his "fab abs, groovy smile and acting chops"[13] He played over 30 different characters in the series, which ran for three years, ending in December 2014, by which time Mohit had become a celebrity.[14][15]

Mohit has played the adult emperor Ashoka, in the historical serial Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat on Colors TV. The series started broadcasting from 2 May 2016.[16] After Ashoka, Mohit also played the lead role as

21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897 which is based on the Battle of Saragarhi
.

Mohit Raina and Aditi Chandra wedding

Mohit played the role of Major Karan Kashyap in the Bollywood film Uri: The Surgical Strike, released on 11 January 2019.

He made his web debut with the ZEE5 web series Kaafir, starring opposite Dia Mirza.[17]

Mohit Raina is playing the character of Dr. Kaushik Oberoi the series Mumbai Diaries 26/11.[18][19] The show is created by Nikkhil Advani and produced by Emmay Entertainment. It also stars Konkana Sen Sharma, Tina Desai, and Shreya Dhanwanthary.

Personal life

On 1 January 2022, Raina revealed that he had married his longtime girlfriend Aditi Chandra. The couple had their first child, a baby girl on 16 March 2023.[20][21]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Don Muthu Swami Jaikishan
2019 Uri - The Surgical Strike Major Karan Kashyap
Good Newwz Flight passenger Cameo
2020 Mrs. Serial Killer Imran Shahid
2021 Shiddat Gautam
2023 Ishq-e-Nadaan Ashutosh

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Meher [22]
Bhabhi Shubham
2006–2007 Antariksh - Ek Amar Katha Vikrant [23]
2009
Chehra
 		Garv Dhanvat Rai
2010 Bandini Rishabh Hiten Mahivanshi
2011 Ganga Kii Dheej Agantuk
2011–2014
Devon Ke Dev – Mahadev
 		Shiva [24]
2013 Mahabharat Cameo [24]
2016 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Ashoka [25]
2018
21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897
Havildar Ishar Singh
 [26]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Kaafir Vedant Rathod [27][28][29]
2020-2022 Bhaukaal Navniet Sekera 2 seasons
2020 A Viral Wedding Yudhisthir Kaul [30][31]
2021-2023 Mumbai Diaries 26/11 Dr. Kaushik Oberoi 2 seasons [19]
2023
The Freelancer
 		Avinash Kamath [32]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2013 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor (Jury) Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev Won [33]
Best Actor in a Lead Role Nominated
Indian Television Academy Awards
Best Actor - Drama
 Nominated
Best Actor in a Negative Role Won [34]
Gold Awards Steller Performance of the Year Won [35]
Best Actor Nominated
2014 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Nominated
Best Actor (Jury) Nominated
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor - Drama Nominated
2015
Star Guild Awards
 Best TV Actor Won [36]
2018 Indian Television Academy Awards
Best Actor - Drama
21 Sarfarosh - Saragarhi 1897
 		Won [37]
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor (Jury) Won [38]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "'Mahadev' Mohit Raina turns a year older". The Times of India. 13 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Mohit Raina confirmed as grown-up Ashoka; Ankit Arora also finalized - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Mohit Raina to play grown-up Ashoka in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat". India Today. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  4. ^ "I am living a bairagee jeevan like Lord Shiva: Mohit Raina". Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Oh My God! | Verve Magazine". 18 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Mohit Raina: No difference between big and small screen". indya.com. March 2009. Archived from the original on 22 March 2009.
  7. ^ a b "Love to play a super hero on television: Mohit Raina". The Times of India. 8 February 2012. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Small screen Lord Shiva was a 107-kg teen". The Times of India. 5 June 2013. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  9. ^ "'Mahadev' Mohit Raina". Hindustan Times. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  10. ^ "Movie of the week : Don Muthuswami". The Tribune. 23 May 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  11. ^ a b "Mohit Raina's big break". The Times of India. 29 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Mohit Raina to learn Kathak for serial". The Times of India. 24 February 2012. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  13. ^ "Mythologicals slug it out with soaps on prime time band". The Times of India. 5 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  14. ^ "Devon Ke Dev Mahadev: the battle between evil and good". Hindustan Times. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  15. ^ "Double roles make a comeback on TV". The Times of India. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  16. ^ "After Mahadev, Mohit Raina Played Chakravartin Samrat Ashoka on Indian Television!". indiatimes.com. 7 March 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  17. ^ "Kaafir trailer: Dia Mirza, Mohit Raina star in this intense web series set in Kashmir". The Indian Express. 28 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Mumbai Diaries 26/11 teaser: The story of first responders". The Indian Express. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  19. ^ a b "The star of Mumbai Diaries, Mohit Raina opens up on 26/11". filmfare.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Mohit Raina surprises fans with pics from secret, intimate wedding with Aditi". Hindustan Times. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Devon Ke Dev Mahadev star Mohit Raina marries Aditi in an intimate ceremony". India Today. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  22. ^ "Serial thrillers". The Telegraph. 3 September 2005. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  23. ^ "First of Many: Mohit Raina revisits Antariksh". 17 July 2019.
  24. ^ a b "Mohit Raina aka'Mahadev' in a double role again". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  25. ^ "Confirmed: Mohit Raina to play grown-up Ashoka in 'Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat'". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  26. ^ "21 Sarfarosh Saragarhi 1897 first impression: Mohit Raina show evokes patriotism with impressive dialogues and performances". Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  27. ^ Bureau, Adgully. "ZEE5 announces new web series 'Kaafir' with Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina". www.adgully.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  28. ^ "Kaafir trailer: Dia Mirza, Mohit Raina star in this intense web series set in Kashmir". The Indian Express. 28 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  29. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived
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  30. ^ "The Family Man's Shreya Dhanwanthary to direct micro-series A Viral Wedding: Made in Lockdown". India Today. Press Trust of India. 12 April 2020. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  31. ^ "Watch: Web series 'A Viral Wedding' was produced during the lockdown". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  32. ^ "Mohit Raina In The Freelancer Web Series". Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  33. ^ "12th Indian Telly Awards". Indiantelevision.com. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  34. ^ Narayan, Girija (24 October 2013). "Photos: Indian Television Academy Awards 2013 Winners; Karan, Jennifer, Kapil, Comedy Nights..." filmibeat.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  35. ^ "6th Boroplus Gold Awards Winners List". Newsroom India. 24 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  36. ^ Parande, Shweta (12 January 2015). "Star Guild Awards 2015 full winners list: Priyanka Chopra, Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Mohit Raina, Ronit Roy win top honours". India.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  37. ^ "Indian Television Academy Awards 2018: Complete list of winners". The Indian Express. 12 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  38. ^ "Indian Telly Awards 2019: Complete list of winners". The Indian Express. 21 March 2019. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.

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