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Samarth Jurel (Bigg Boss) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth30 April 2001

Age23 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceIndore, Madhya Pradesh, India

ProfessionModel, Actor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Mahendra Singh Jurel; Mother - name not known; Has a brother

Samarth Jurel (Bigg Boss) Biography

Samarth Jurel is an Indian actor and model from Indore who rose to prominence through television and web work, including roles in Udaariyaan and Maitree, a

Early life and background

Samarth Jurel was born on 30 April 2001 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Raised in that city, he attended The Emerald Heights International School. He grew up playing cricket and represented his school in matches before shifting his focus toward acting and modelling. He describes his religion as Hinduism and is known by the nickname Chintu.

Physical profile and interests

Jurel stands around 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) and his listed weight is about 75 kg (165 lbs). His eye colour is described as grey and his hair is black. He enjoys gymming, dancing and playing cricket, and he is an animal lover with three pet dogs named Rancho, Gogo and Bambi.

Career

Samarth Jurel moved to Mumbai in 2018, initially for cricket training, while privately pursuing opportunities in acting and modelling. He complemented practical experience with formal study, taking acting courses at the Mumbai Film School and another institute in Indore. Early in his career he worked on the theatre circuit and modelled in fashion shows for various brands.

His screen debut came in 2022. On television he appeared in Udaariyaan as Nikhil Kapoor. That same year he took on a role in the MX Player web series Taftish as Devank. He also appeared as a wildcard entrant on the reality series Splitsvilla 14 in 2022. In 2020 he featured in the music video “Parinda” alongside Anjali Arora.

In 2023 Jurel gained further notice for his work on the Zee TV serial Maitree, where he portrayed the character Harsh Tiwari opposite Shrenu Parikh. A separate web project titled Bandra was reported to have cast him for a role slated for Amazon Prime in 2022, but that project did not proceed to release.

Public profile

Jurel’s public image emphasizes his transition from sports to entertainment: a former school cricketer who trained for acting, modelled, did theatre and then moved into television and digital series. He is unmarried and his parents are named in public records as Mahendra Singh Jurel (father) and a mother whose name is not listed; he also has a brother.

Personal life

Jurel has been linked publicly with actor Isha Malviya, with their relationship noted from 2022 until January 2024. Following the conclusion of Bigg Boss 17, the two ended their relationship. In May 2024 Jurel made statements characterizing the split in his own terms.

Latest updates

As of 2024 Samarth Jurel is 23 years old and continues to be active in television and web productions after establishing himself with roles in Udaariyaan, Taftish and Maitree. He maintains a presence in modelling and entertainment projects and is known to enjoy fitness and performing arts activities.
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Recent Work

Maitree

Portrayed Harsh Tiwari on the Zee TV serial (2023)

2023
Udaariyaan

Television debut as Nikhil Kapoor on Colors TV (2022)

2022
Taftish

Appeared as Devank in the MX Player web series (2022)

2022
Parinda (music video)

Featured alongside Anjali Arora (2020)

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Television debut in Udaariyaan (2022)
  2. Role as Harsh Tiwari in Maitree (2023)
  3. Cast in the web series Taftish (2022)
  4. Appeared in the music video Parinda (2020)
  5. Wildcard entrant on Splitsvilla 14 (2022)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Samarth Jurel (Bigg Boss) born?

30 April 2001

What is Samarth Jurel (Bigg Boss) known for?

Model, Actor

What is Samarth Jurel (Bigg Boss)’s marital status?

Unmarried