Sikandar Kharbanda (born Sahil Kharbanda; 30 January 1979)
is an Indian actor. He works mainly in
Hindi
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television and
Bhojpuri films.
Career
Sikandar made his debut on TV with ''Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki'' playing the role of Yash Garg,
He made a guest appearance in ''Kahani Teri Meri'', ''Karam Apna Apna'' and ''Aa Gale Lag Jaa''. Later he appeared in ''Tumhari Disha'' as Taj. His next role was as Vikram in ''Kahin Kissi Roz''.
Personal life
Born as Sahil, he completed his schooling from Mount Saint Mary's School in 1994. He did his Bachelor of Arts from Venkateshwara College,
University of Delhi
Delhi University (DU), formally the University of Delhi, is a collegiate university, collegiate Central university (India), central university located in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and ...
.
He took his maternal grandfather, Sikander Lal Kapoor's first name as his screen name. His maternal grandfather was a tailor while his maternal grandmother, Susheela Kapoor, was a housewife. He has three maternal uncles, Shakti, Parvin and Rummy Kapoor. His mother Renu Kapoor Kharbanda is a housewife. His uncle is actor
Shakti Kapoor
Shakti Kapoor (born Sunil Kapoor; 3 September 1952) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Bollywood films. Known for his villainous and comic roles in Hindi films, he has featured in over 600 films. In the 1980s and 1990s, Kapoor teame ...
.
Kharbanda married his
''Kasauti Zindagi Kay'' co-star
Geetanjali Tikekar
Geetanjali Tikekar Kharbanda is an Indian television actress known for portraying the role of Aparna in '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' and Anjali Agnihotri in '' Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir''
Career
Geetanjali started her television ca ...
.
The two have a son named Shaurya.
Filmography
Television
Films
Bhojpuri TV series
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Badka Sahab''
References
External links
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Sikandar Kharbandaat ''
Bollywood Hungama
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The website provide ...
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21st-century Indian male actors
Indian male television actors
1979 births
Living people
Punjabi people
Delhi University alumni
Male actors in Bhojpuri cinema
Male actors in Hindi cinema
People from Delhi