Abhinav Shukla (born 27 September 1982) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television and films. He participated in Bigg Boss 14 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 and emerged as a semi-finalist.

Early life and education

Shukla was born on 27 September 1982 in Ludhiana, Punjab. His father, Dr. K.K. Shukla, worked as an entomologist at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana and his mother, Mrs. Radha Shukla was a teacher at Guru Nanak Public School (Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana).

He graduated from Guru Nanak Public School in 2000. He completed his Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology (Moga, Punjab) in 2004.

Personal life

Shukla married his longtime girlfriend, actress Rubina Dilaik, on 21 June 2018 in Shimla. Bigg Boss 14 claimed that his marriage to Dilaik was about to end and that they had given each other six months to file for divorce. After the show, they decided to continue their marriage. Shukla stated, “There’s no divorce happening.” They welcomed twin girls on 27 November 2023.

Shukla, a confessed adventure lover, successfully climbed the peak of Stok Kangri in pure Alpine style along with his brother on 23 July 2017 and announced that this marked his foray into mountaineering. In 2016 he along with his brother completed a 7-day trek from Chandra Taal to Bara-lacha la in alpine style. He had ridden a bicycle alone from Manali to Leh in six days the previous year.

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He is well-known for his adventurous and outdoor pursuits. When not shooting or working, he enjoys camping in the woods and going on hikes. During his journey to a fort in the Matheran jungles of Maharashtra, he became stuck on the ledge of a rock face on January 4, 2014. A team of rock climbers had to come to his aid to free him. He said he had mentally prepared himself for days of survival and even stored his urine for emergencies.

Abhinav Shukla Age Girlfriend Wife Family Biography

Bio
Real Name	Abhinav Shukla
Profession(s)	Actor, Photographer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in Feet Inches- 6’
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms- 80 kg in Pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	Chest: 42 Inches Waist: 31 Inches Biceps: 15 Inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	27 September 1982 (Monday)
Age (as of 2025)	43 Years
Birthplace	Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Ludhiana, Punjab, India
School	Guru Nanak Public School, Ludhiana
College	Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moga, Punjab
Educational Qualification	B.Tech in Electronics & Communication
Debut	Film: Jai Ho (2014) TV: Jersey No. 10 (2007)
Family	Father– K.K. Shukla (Entomologist) Mother– Radha Shukla (Teacher) Sister– None Brother– 1 (Elder, Naval Officer)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Hobbies	Photography, biking, trekking, reading, cycling, scuba diving, mixed martial arts
Favourites
Actor(s)	Leonardo DiCaprio, Salman Khan, Gautam Rode
Actress	Jacqueline Fernandez
Author	David Wolfe
Athlete	Lance Armstrong
Singer(s)	Geet Sagar, Jaz Buttar
Body Builder	Arnold Schwarzenegger
Restaurant(s)	Eddies in Mumbai Cafe Lambretta in Goa
Travel Destination	Ladakh
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Affair/Girlfriend	Rubina Dilaik (Actress)
Wife/Spouse	Rubina Dilaik
Children	Daughter(s)– 2 • Jeeva • Edhaa Note: Rubina and Abhinav welcomed their twin daughters in December 2023.
Marriage Date	21 June 2018
Marriage Place	Shimla

Career

Shukla started his career in the Indian television industry with Jersey No. 10 in 2007. He portrayed Shantanu in Colors TV’s Jaane Kya Baat Hui later in 2008. In 2009, he played Vikram in Zee TV’s Chotti Bahu. In 2010, he landed the role of Dev in Geet-Hui Sabse Parayi on Star One. He quit the show in 2011, and Samir Sharma took his place.

In 2011–2012, Shukla played Dr. Manan in the television series Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. He entered the Survivor India competition in January 2012 and lost in episode 21. In April 2012 he played Sumer in Zee TV’s Hitler Didi.

In 2013, he played a cameo in Zee TV’s show Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan. He made his Bollywood debut in the October 2014 release of Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans, costarring with Nora Fatehi. He played in the inaugural Box Cricket League season later in December 2014. In 2015, he made an episodic appearance as Vikram in MTV Big F.

In 2016, he participated in the second season of the Box Cricket League. Later he entered Star Plus’s Diya Aur Baati Hum playing the role of Om. In 2017, he appeared in the Colors TV’s Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki playing the role of Vishal. He later acted in the film Aksar 2 opposite Gautam Rode and Zarine Khan.

In 2018 he opted to play a negative role on Colors TV show Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka as Rajdeep. He however quit the show later in November. In 2019, he acted in Luka Chuppi which was released in March. He later participated in Khatra Khatra Khatra. He directed a short film based on female foeticide Bareilly Ki Beti: The Youngest Survivor starring his wife Rubina Dilaik. In 2020, he along with his wife Rubina Dilaik entered Colors TV’s Bigg Boss 14 as a contestant. He got evicted on Day 130.

Filmography

Films

Television

Special appearances

Web series

Dubbing roles

Music videos