Amit Behl | |
|---|---|
 Behl and family at the screening of Disney's The Good Dinosaur | |
| Born | Amit Behl |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | 1 |
Amit Behl is an Indian theatre, television and film actor.[1] Behl began his career in 1994 with a role in India's first daily soap opera Shanti. He later went on to do almost 100 TV serials in Hindi, English, Marathi, Punjabi and Urdu. He has degrees in engineering and management.[2] He has played roles in Zee Marathi serial Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji and Zee TV's serial Buddha[3] and the Life OK series Savitri - Ek Prem Kahani .[4] He was seen in Channel V India's thriller series Friends Conditions Apply. He has also worked in serials like Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat and Pradhanmantri.[5] He was also seen in Balaji Telefilms fiction daily soap opera Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki on Colors TV. He also played the role of Ranjeetpratap Singh in Colors TV's serial Ishq Mein Marjawan.
Early life and career
Behl started acting in college theatre. This was followed by a brief stint in professional theatre in Mumbai and Delhi, after which he joined Shri Ebrahim Alkazi's Living Theatre Academy of Drama. While at the Academy, Behl studied acting. Over the last 23 years, Behl has worked in performing arts, radio, theatre, television and film.[6]
Amit Behl has featured in TV shows that have been broadcast on a variety of channels, including Doordarshan, Sony Entertainment Television, Zee TV, Zee Marathi EL TV, NEPC TV, DDMetro, Star plus, Star one, Life Ok, Colors, Real channel, Hungamma TV, UTV Bindass, Channel V India, MTV, Viacom 18, Business India TV, Geo Pakistan, ARY Digital, Zee next, UTN, ETV Hindi and Urdu, 9x, channel 9 Gold, Mahuaa, PTC, Lashkaara, Gurjari, Life OK, BBC, and ITV worldwide.
Behl has acted in over 30 feature films in Hindi and English. He also has anchored over 100 corporate films and documentaries, acted in advertising films, and served as a voice actor in advertisements and foreign language dubbing.
He has been the senior joint secretary of CINTAA (Cine & TV artistes association) since 2015. He is a member of the governing council of MESC (Media & Entertainment skill council), advising NSDC to integrate and recognise skills in the media and entertainment industry. He is a visiting faculty at various media and management schools, including We School Mumbai.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Doctor | |
| 2003 | Hawa | Vijay, Sanjana's husband | |
| 2003 | LOC: Kargil | Maj. Ajay Singh Jasrotia | |
| 2004 | Kismat | Dr Ajay Saxena, Sapna's Fiance | |
| 2004 | Lakshya | Major Subhash Pant | |
| 2006 | Aatma | Amit | |
| 2008 | Bhoothnath | Dr. Behl | |
| 2010 | Prince | Tony (Bartender) | |
| 2013 | Kamasutra 3D | Administrator | |
| 2020 | Durgamati | Jose | |
| 2019 | Sita | Baba | |
| 2022 | The Kashmir Files | Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 2023 | 1920: Horrors of the Heart |
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994–1997 | Shanti | Vijay |
| 1995–2010 | Aahat | Episodic Roles |
| 1996–1997 | Aarohan | Flying Officer Nikhil Sachdev |
| 1997 | Saturday Suspense | Rohan (Episode 15) |
| Episode 37 | ||
| Inspector (Episode 39) | ||
| 1999 | Episode 103 | |
| 1999–2001 | Rishtey | Episodic Roles |
| 2001 | Dushman | |
| 2002 | Ghar Sansaar | Advocate Aditya Shanbaug |
| 2002 | Vishnu Puran | Balram |
| Mujhe Chaand Chahiye | ||
| 2004 | Dekho Magar Pyaar Se | Bobby Bedi |
| 2005 | Raat Hone Ko Hai | Episode 165 - Episode 168 |
| Episode 173 - Episode 176 | ||
| Kkusum | Shashank Deshmukh | |
| 2006 | Kashmakash Zindagi Ki | Anirudh |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | (Episode 146 & Episode 147) |
| 2009 | Chief Minister | |
| Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam | Mr. Shukla | |
| 2008 | Astitva - Ek Pehchaan | |
| Sharpe's Peril | Barabbas | |
| 2011–2012 | Dekha Ek Khwaab | Maharaj Giriraj Singh |
| Veer Shivaji | Sonopant Pingle | |
| 2013 | Adaalat | Professor Gajendra Mishra |
| Savitri | Senapati | |
| Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar | Mr. Batra | |
| 2013–2014 | Buddha | Guru Vachaspati |
| 2014 | Samvidhaan | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Ek Hasina Thi | Navin Mathur | |
| 2014–2015 | Dharmakshetra | Dronacharya |
| 2015 | Zindagi Wins | Colonel Shadab Akhtar |
| 2015 | SuperCops Vs SuperVillains | Arvind (Ep:Witches in Search of Gold) |
| 2015–2016 | Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat | Amatya Rakshas |
| Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi...Let's Go | Karan's Boss | |
| 2016 | Dahleez | Manohar Sinha |
| Saab Ji | Sridhar Shastri | |
| 2017 | Peshwa Bajirao | Shripadrao Pant Pratinidhi |
| Vighnaharta Ganesha | Tarkaksh | |
| 2017–2018 | Woh Apna Sa | Dharmesh Jindal |
| 2017–2020 | Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji | Aurangzeb |
| 2018 | Laal Ishq | Episode 10 |
| Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Aayush Batra | |
| 2018–2019 | Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha | Varahamihira |
| 2019 | Aap Ke Aa Jane Se | Tejpratap Singh |
| Ishq Mein Marjawan | Ranjeetpratap Singh | |
| Namah | Maharaj Daksha | |
| 2021 | Lakshmi Ghar Aayi | Mangilal Kumar |
| 2022 | Pishachini | Pandit Ji |
| Brij Ke Gopal | Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | |
| 2022–2023 | Bindiya Sarkar | Kantilal Bharadwaj |
| 2023–Present | Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si | Kuldeep Malhotra |
References
- ↑ "Amit Behl during the launch of television show Buddha, held at JW Marriott, in Mumbai". Photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Amit Behl's in trouble". The Times of India. 20 June 2008. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Amit Behl & Surbhi Shukla bags Buddha". The Times of India. 5 June 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Amit Behl in grief!". The Times of India. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ Trivedi, Tanvi (21 February 2015). "Amit to play Amatya Rakshas in Ashoka". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ↑ "An Interview with Amit Behl". Indiantelevision.com. 25 August 2001. Retrieved 2 February 2014.