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Sanjay Gagnani Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth24 September 1988

Age36 Years

BirthplaceGujarat

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePoonam Preet

FamilyMother - Smita Gagnani; Father - Name not known

Sanjay Gagnani Biography

Sanjay Gagnani is an Indian film and television actor known for his portrayal of Prithvi Malhotra on Zee TV’s Kundali Bhagya. Born in Gujarat in 1988, he’s

Early life and background
Sanjay Gagnani was born on 24 September 1988 in Gujarat. Raised in that state, he later moved to Mumbai to pursue opportunities in entertainment. He studied at institutions including Singhad Institute and Ferguson College in Pune and the Mumbai Educational Trust, earning a BBA along with diplomas in event management and an advanced diploma in mass communication focused on filmmaking. From his college days he was active in performing arts and campus events, winning a Mr. Fresher title and participating in modelling and dance competitions.

Career
Gagnani’s screen work spans television, film, web content and short films. Early appearances cited in his profile include episodic roles in long-running Indian series. He began appearing in television serials such as Bairi Piya and went on to work in shows including Hamari Devrani and episodic anthologies like Fear Files and Halla Bol. His film debut credits include Rakhtbeej and Heroine. In 2017 he began portraying Prithvi Malhotra, a negative lead on Zee TV’s Kundali Bhagya, a role that grew from a short cameo into a longer-running character.

He has also written and acted in short films; two of his short projects, Rose and Bad Throw, were selected for the Goa Short Film Festival in 2014, with Gagnani credited as writer on Bad Throw. In 2021 he appeared in a music video titled Tere Baare. Beyond acting, he works as a DJ, has done television commercials and web work, and promotes commercial brands on his social media.

Public profile
Physically, Gagnani is listed at approximately 178 cm (5'10") and 75 kg, with dark brown eyes and black hair. He is a trained dancer and places emphasis on fitness. In 2020 he was named among the top ten Most Desirable Men on television by a national publication. He received an Iconic Gold Award in 2021 for Best Actor in a Negative Lead Role.

Personal life
Sanjay Gagnani is married to actress Poonam Preet; the couple married on 28 November 2021 after a long-term partnership. His mother’s name is listed as Smita Gagnani; his father’s name is not provided in the available details. Gagnani is described as a dog lover and owns a poodle. He is also involved in the food business, owning a restaurant in Mumbai called Foodie and is known to enjoy dishes such as rajmah chawal, butter chicken and dal makhani.

Latest updates
In recent years Gagnani has continued his television presence through Kundali Bhagya and has diversified his creative and entrepreneurial activities — releasing a music video in 2021, DJing, appearing in ads and running a restaurant. He has reflected publicly on his move to Mumbai and the early struggles in his career, noting that a role intended as a brief cameo evolved into a long-term negative lead that raised his profile.

Public image and interests
Gagnani is often featured in entertainment coverage and is recognized for his dance training and fitness routine. He lists travel to Goa and Vietnam among favorite destinations and cites The Secret as a favorite book. He has an interest in automobiles and is reported to own an Audi.

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Recent Work

Kundali Bhagya

Portrays Prithvi Malhotra, a negative lead role that expanded from an initial cameo

2017–present
Tere Baare (music video)

Appeared in the 2021 music video

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Television debut and early roles in series such as Bairi Piya and Hamari Devrani
  2. Film appearances including Rakhtbeej and Heroine
  3. Prithvi Malhotra on Kundali Bhagya, a role that grew from a cameo to a major negative lead
  4. Short films Rose and Bad Throw selected for the Goa Short Film Festival (2014)
  5. Iconic Gold Award 2021 for Best Actor in a Negative Lead Role
  6. Named among the top ten Most Desirable Men on television (2020)
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When was Sanjay Gagnani born?

Sanjay Gagnani was born on 24 September 1988.

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Sanjay Gagnani is publicly listed as married to Poonam Preet.