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Ishaan Dhawan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth8 November 1995

Age27 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceChandigarh

ProfessionModel, Actor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyHas a younger sister

Ishaan Dhawan Biography

Ishaan Dhawan is an Indian model and television actor from Chandigarh who transitioned from marketing and fitness-industry roles into acting. Known for web

Early life and background

Ishaan Dhawan was born on 8 November 1995 in Chandigarh. He grew up in that city, attended MRA Senior Secondary Model School and later studied at Chitkara University. His formal education includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science followed by an MBA.

Physical presence and interests

Standing about 180 cm (5'11") and weighing around 60 kg, Ishaan has built a physique suited to his early work in modelling and fitness-related roles. He has brown eyes and brown hair. Outside his professional life he is a fitness enthusiast who regularly works out, enjoys collecting bottles and is an avid reader. He has cited an interest in summer, Bengali cuisine, and travelling to New York as a preferred holiday destination.

Career

Ishaan began his professional life in marketing and operations within the fitness and hospitality sectors. Between 2016 and 2018 he held a series of marketing and management roles at gyms and wellness businesses in and around Chandigarh and Panchkula, including Jacked Fitness, Platinum Wellness, Flexity Gym & Spa and Gold's Gym in Dehradun. He also worked as a club manager at Sound Check-Lounge Bar & Air Cafe in Chandigarh, served as a freelance sales and marketing specialist for Platoframe Tech in Mumbai and worked with Royal Nutrition House. His early career also included stints across music production, software development and event management.

While in Mumbai he began auditioning for television commercials, receiving payment for his first TV commercial and gradually moving toward on-screen work. He made his screen debut in 2020 with the web series Bebaakee, in which he played Hamid Alqaazi; the series streamed on ZEE5. On television he has been cast in multiple serials: in 2021 he played Kabir Sakhuja in Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana on Star Plus, and in 2022 he appeared as Neel Khurana in Gud Se Meetha Ishq on Star Bharat. In 2023 he took on the role of Dr Dhruv Saxena in the SAB TV show Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare.

Across interviews he has described acting as something unexpected that nevertheless felt meant for him. He has experience across modelling and TV work and has built a profile that spans web series, commercials and daily television.

Public profile

Professionally, Ishaan is identified as a model and actor. He uses the nickname Ishu and has appeared in interviews and media features discussing his career choices, travel preferences and first experiences in the entertainment industry. He has noted a preference for travelling to shooting locations by train and has shared personal favourites such as certain films, singers and perfumes.

Personal life

Ishaan is unmarried and has a younger sister. Details about his parents are not publicly specified. In interviews he has stated that he was committed in a relationship; reports have named a partner as Medha Bhattacharyya. He bought his first car, a Fiat Punto, early in his career.

Latest updates

After roles in 2020 and 2021, Ishaan continued to appear on television with parts in Gud Se Meetha Ishq (2022) and Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare (2023), reflecting a steady presence in Hindi TV serials. He remains active in fitness and modelling alongside his acting work.
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Recent Work

Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare

Played Dr Dhruv Saxena on SAB TV

2023
Gud Se Meetha Ishq

Played Neel Khurana on Star Bharat

2022
Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana

Played Kabir Sakhuja on Star Plus

2021
Bebaakee

Played Hamid Alqaazi in the web series streamed on ZEE5

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted on screen with the web series Bebaakee (2020)
  2. Television roles in Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana (2021) and Gud Se Meetha Ishq (2022)
  3. Portrayed Dr Dhruv Saxena in Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare (2023)
  4. Transitioned from marketing roles in the fitness and hospitality sectors to modelling and acting
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ishaan Dhawan born?

8 November 1995

What is Ishaan Dhawan known for?

Model, Actor

What is Ishaan Dhawan’s marital status?

Unmarried