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Date of birth27 September 1982
Age44 years
BirthplaceLudhiana, Punjab, India
ProfessionActor, Photographer
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseRubina Dilaik
FamilyFather - K.K. Shukla; Mother - Radha Shukla; Brother - 1 (Elder, Naval Officer); Children - Twin daughters (born December 2023)
Abhinav Shukla (Actor) Biography
Indian actor and photographer Abhinav Shukla rose from engineering to screen roles and is known for adventure sports and photography.
Early life and backgroundAbhinav Shukla was born on 27 September 1982 in Ludhiana, Punjab. He grew up in Ludhiana and completed his schooling at Guru Nanak Public School. He earned a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication from Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology in Moga, Punjab. His father, K.K. Shukla, worked as an entomologist and his mother, Radha Shukla, was a teacher. He has one elder brother who serves in the navy.
Shukla developed an interest in sports and science competitions during his school years. Early on he focused on improving his physique and grooming, which later complemented his pursuits in modeling and acting. He won the Best Design Award at the Tryst-2004 technical festival at IIT Delhi and was chosen as “Mr. Best Potential” in the Gladrags Mr. India contest in 2004.
Career
Trained as an electronics and communication engineer, Shukla transitioned into the entertainment world in the mid-2000s. His television debut came in 2007 when he played Arjun Rai in the SAB TV series Jersey No. 10. Over time he moved into film, appearing in Bollywood projects including Jai Ho (2014) and Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans (2014).
Alongside acting, Shukla is also known as a photographer. His off-screen interests feed into an image of an outdoors-oriented performer: he enjoys biking, trekking, cycling, scuba diving and mixed martial arts, and regularly takes part in adventure sports.
Public profile
Physically, Shukla is often noted for his height and fitness; listed measurements put him around 183 cm (6 feet) and roughly 80 kg, with a reported chest of 42 inches, waist 31 inches and 15-inch biceps. His eye colour is dark brown and he has black hair.
Shukla has spoken publicly about personal challenges. In August 2021 he revealed on Instagram that he is borderline dyslexic and described a long process of acceptance. His appetite for adventure has also led to high-profile personal stories: during one trip he was stranded on a ledge in Matheran for around 12 hours and later recounted the extreme measures he took to survive.
Personal life
Abhinav Shukla married actress Rubina Dilaik on 21 June 2018 in Shimla. The couple announced the birth of twin daughters in December 2023 and shared images of their children publicly in October 2024. Shukla lists his hobbies as photography, trekking and adventure sports, and names favourites such as actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Salman Khan among those he admires.
Latest updates
In October 2024, Abhinav Shukla and Rubina Dilaik shared photographs revealing the faces of their twin daughters to the public. The couple had welcomed their twins in December 2023 and have periodically shared family updates on social media.
Shukla continues to balance work in front of the camera with his photography and outdoor pursuits, maintaining a public profile shaped by both his screen roles and his adventurous lifestyle.
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Recent Work
Bollywood film appearance.
2014Bollywood film appearance.
2014Television debut role as Arjun Rai on SAB TV.
2007Career Highlights
- Television debut as Arjun Rai in Jersey No. 10 (2007)
- Appeared in Bollywood films Jai Ho (2014) and Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans (2014)
- Won Best Design Award at IIT Delhi’s Tryst-2004
- Selected as Mr. Best Potential in Gladrags Mr. India (2004)
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