Vivan Bhatena (born 28 October 1978) is an Indian model and actor who appears predominantly in Hindi films. His notable films include '' Dangal'' (2016), ''

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'' (2017) and ''

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'' (2017). Vivan won

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title in 2001. In 2016, he was a contestant on '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7''.

Background

Bhatena moved from modelling to acting with his first television role as Tulsi Virani's son-in-law Abhishek in ''

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' ( ''Because a mother-in-law was once a daughter-in-law, too'') is an Indian Hindi-language soap opera that aired from 4 July 2000 to 7 November 2008 on Star Plus. The show was co-produced by Shobha Kapoor ...

''. He later appeared in ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Bhatena, the 2001 "Mr. India" title holder, was also seen on the stage in Sandiip Sikcand's ''Champagne On The House''. He was also seen in

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's video ''Maine Payal Hain Chankaayi''.

Television

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bhatena, Vivan 1978 births Living people 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male models Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Male actors from Mumbai Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants