# Sharad Malhotra
**Sharad Malhotra** (born 1983 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an Indian television and film actor known for lead roles in Hindi television serials, most prominently *Banoo Main Teri Dulhann* (2006–2009), *Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap* (2014–2015), and *[Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki](https://www.edgepedia.org/kasam-tere-pyaar-ki)* (2016–2018)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/). He is married to Ripci Bhatia[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/) |
| Breakthrough role | Sagar Pratap Singh (later Amar) in *Banoo Main Teri Dulhann*, 2006–2009, 700 episodes[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/) |
| Historical lead | Prince Pratap / Maharana Pratap Singh in *Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap*, 2014–2015, 537 episodes[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/) |
| Long-running lead | Rishi Singh Bedi in *Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki*, 2016–2018, 623 episodes[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/) |
| Fantasy role | Veeranshu Singhania (Veer) in *Naagin 5*, opposite Surbhi Chandna and Mohit Sehgal[2](https://www.colorstv.com/us/character/sharad-malhotra/) |
| Film work | *From Sydney With Love* (2012) and *Ek Tera Saath* (2016), both unsuccessful at the box office[3](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/sharad-malhotra-tv-actors-work-twice-as-hard-than-bollywood-actors-101617375544026-amp.html) |
| Directing | Short film *Prem Gajra Ani Chilli Chicken* (2018), credited as director and writer[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sharad_malhotra) |
## Early career and breakthrough
Malhotra's talent was first noticed through a talent hunt show in 2004[5](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/sharad-malhotra-gone-are-the-days-when-people-typecast-you-101614255773248.html). He came to Mumbai from Kolkata and gained popularity in a short time[6](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/banoo-main-teri-dulhann/839271/sharads-interview-translated-in-english). His television debut came with *Banoo Main Teri Dulhann* in 2006, in which he played Sagar Pratap Singh, an autistic character, and later the reincarnated Amar; the series ran for 700 episodes through 2009[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/) • [7](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/tv-is-my-first-love-483004/amp). The serial made him a household name[8](https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sharad-malhotra-says-he-went-into-a-shell-for-4-years-when-his-films-flopped-i-thought-i-would-become-next-shah-rukh-khan/story-reuXWkG9vdZZO8Oi3Q26xO_amp.html).
## Range of television roles
Malhotra has repeatedly described his career in terms of role variety. In a 2023 interview he listed three markers of that range: the autistic Sagar in *Banoo Main Teri Dulhann*, the historical warrior [Maharana Pratap](https://www.edgepedia.org/maharana-pratap), and the gray character Veeranshu Singhania in *Naagin 5*[7](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/tv-is-my-first-love-483004/amp).
**Historical lead.** In *Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap* he played the title character, Prince Pratap and Maharana Pratap Singh, across 537 episodes from 2014 to 2015[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/).
**Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki.** From 7 March 2016 he played Rishi Singh Bedi in the Colors show *Kasam – Tere Pyaar Ki*, appearing in 623 episodes through 2018[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/). Colors' official profile identifies him as the actor who essayed Rishi in *Kasam* and then moved to *Naagin 5* as Veer, opposite [Surbhi Chandna](https://www.edgepedia.org/surbhi-chandna) and [Mohit Sehgal](https://www.edgepedia.org/mohit-sehgal)[2](https://www.colorstv.com/us/character/sharad-malhotra/).
His other television work includes the shows *Princess Dolly Aur Uska Magic Bag* and *Kabhie To Nazar Milao* early in his career, according to his [BookMyShow](https://www.edgepedia.org/bookmyshow) profile[9](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/sharad-malhotra/30185), and *Vidrohi*, the show he was last seen in before stepping away from new daily-soap projects in 2022[10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-is-my-bread-and-butter-but-i-need-to-grow-and-evolve-too-sharad-malhotra-on-shifting-focus-to-ott/articleshow/91672542.cms).
## Film attempts and the aftermath
After *Banoo Main Teri Dulhann* ended in 2009, Malhotra moved into [Hindi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindi-cinema), debuting with *From Sydney With Love* in 2012 and following it with *Ek Tera Saath* in 2016[8](https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sharad-malhotra-says-he-went-into-a-shell-for-4-years-when-his-films-flopped-i-thought-i-would-become-next-shah-rukh-khan/story-reuXWkG9vdZZO8Oi3Q26xO_amp.html). Both films performed poorly at the box office[3](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/sharad-malhotra-tv-actors-work-twice-as-hard-than-bollywood-actors-101617375544026-amp.html). In a 2020 interview he said he had expected to become "the next Shah Rukh Khan" and went into a shell for four years after the failures[8](https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sharad-malhotra-says-he-went-into-a-shell-for-4-years-when-his-films-flopped-i-thought-i-would-become-next-shah-rukh-khan/story-reuXWkG9vdZZO8Oi3Q26xO_amp.html). In a 2021 interview he was unembarrassed about the outcome: "I tried, and I gave it my best shot. A lot of hard work went into it, but it did not turn out to be as I expected to be"[3](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/sharad-malhotra-tv-actors-work-twice-as-hard-than-bollywood-actors-101617375544026-amp.html).
He has consistently defended television against the assumption that cinema is the higher form. "People know me because of the small screen. How can I call it downmarket?" he said in 2021, adding that he worked 11 to 12 hours a day and that a television actor "probably works twice as hard than a Bollywood actor" because the same character is played 365 days a year[3](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/sharad-malhotra-tv-actors-work-twice-as-hard-than-bollywood-actors-101617375544026-amp.html). He has called television his "bread, butter and jam" and his "first love"[7](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/tv-is-my-first-love-483004/amp).
## Work beyond daily soaps
From around 2022 Malhotra shifted away from daily-soap schedules toward other formats. He described television as his bread and butter while saying he needed to "grow and evolve" through web series, OTT platforms, and music videos[10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-is-my-bread-and-butter-but-i-need-to-grow-and-evolve-too-sharad-malhotra-on-shifting-focus-to-ott/articleshow/91672542.cms).
**Directing and music videos.** He directed and wrote the short film *Prem Gajra Ani Chilli Chicken* (2018)[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sharad_malhotra), and in 2023 he was directing a short film and a couple of music videos while writing new projects, with [Chandigarh](https://www.edgepedia.org/chandigarh) becoming a frequent base for that work[7](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/tv-is-my-first-love-483004/amp). In a 2025 interview he called making music videos "deeply therapeutic" and cited the 1990s era of Hindi pop music videos as his favorite influence[11](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sharad-malhotra-music-is-the-food-of-love-creating-music-videos-is-deeply-therapeutic/amp_articleshow/124309183.cms). After the success of the music video *Bepanah Pyaar*, the team made a sequel, *Bepanah Ishq*[12](https://facemagazine.in/sharad-malhotra-channeling-emotions-on-screen-a-candid-conversation-with-the-versatile-actor/); IMDb also lists music-video appearances including *Aye Barish* (2023) and *Baarisha* (2025)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/).
**Return to acting.** His last television appearance was in 2022 and his most recent OTT stint was in 2023; in 2025 he announced a return to the screen playing a cop, describing the intervening period as a lull in which projects kept fizzling out and saying he had decided to take the initiative rather than keep waiting[13](https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/sharad-malhotra-returns-to-the-screen-actor-to-play-cop-after-hiatus-101749411391765-amp.html). IMDb lists him with 42 acting credits, one directing credit, and one writing credit, with recent screen appearances including *Denial* (2024), *Pravaah – The Flow* (2024), and *Ek Anjaan Rishtey Ka Guilt 4* (2025)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/).
## Recognition
IMDb records a total of 6 wins and 11 nominations across his career[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/). His three defining serials remain the shows he is most associated with: *Banoo Main Teri Dulhann*, *Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap*, and *Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki*[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/).
## Note on namesakes
Several unrelated public figures share the name. A Sharad Malhotra with Director Identification Number 09307347 is a director and managing director of [Nippon Paint](https://www.edgepedia.org/nippon-paint) (India) Private Limited and related companies[14](https://www.thecompanycheck.com/people-profile/sharad-malhotra/09307347); a different Sharad Malhotra (DIN 01311505) is a company director registered since 1994[15](https://www.zaubacorp.com/SHARAD-MALHOTRA-01311505); and another Sharad Malhotra is a finance executive who has led shared services at Whirlpool India[16](https://ssfglobal.in/key-speakers/sharad-malhotra/). None of these is the actor.
## References
1. [Sharad Malhotra (I), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5090026/)
2. [Sharad Malhotra, Colors TV character profile](https://www.colorstv.com/us/character/sharad-malhotra/)
3. [Sharad Malhotra: TV actors work twice as hard than Bollywood actors, Hindustan Times (2021)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/sharad-malhotra-tv-actors-work-twice-as-hard-than-bollywood-actors-101617375544026-amp.html)
4. [Sharad Malhotra, Rotten Tomatoes celebrity page](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sharad_malhotra)
5. [Sharad Malhotra: Gone are the days when people typecast you, Hindustan Times (2021)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/sharad-malhotra-gone-are-the-days-when-people-typecast-you-101614255773248.html)
6. [Sharad's interview translated in English, India Forums](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/banoo-main-teri-dulhann/839271/sharads-interview-translated-in-english)
7. [TV is my first love, The Tribune (2023)](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/tv-is-my-first-love-483004/amp)
8. [Sharad Malhotra says he went into a shell for 4 years when his films flopped, Hindustan Times (2020)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/sharad-malhotra-says-he-went-into-a-shell-for-4-years-when-his-films-flopped-i-thought-i-would-become-next-shah-rukh-khan/story-reuXWkG9vdZZO8Oi3Q26xO_amp.html)
9. [Sharad Malhotra, BookMyShow person page](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/sharad-malhotra/30185)
10. [TV is my bread and butter, but I need to grow and evolve too: Sharad Malhotra on shifting focus to OTT, The Times of India (2022)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-is-my-bread-and-butter-but-i-need-to-grow-and-evolve-too-sharad-malhotra-on-shifting-focus-to-ott/articleshow/91672542.cms)
11. [Sharad Malhotra: Music is the food of love; creating music videos is deeply therapeutic, The Times of India (2025)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sharad-malhotra-music-is-the-food-of-love-creating-music-videos-is-deeply-therapeutic/amp_articleshow/124309183.cms)
12. [Sharad Malhotra: Channeling Emotions on Screen, Face Magazine](https://facemagazine.in/sharad-malhotra-channeling-emotions-on-screen-a-candid-conversation-with-the-versatile-actor/)
13. [Sharad Malhotra returns to the screen: Actor to play cop after hiatus, Hindustan Times (2025)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/sharad-malhotra-returns-to-the-screen-actor-to-play-cop-after-hiatus-101749411391765-amp.html)
14. [Sharad Malhotra, Director Profile & Companies, The Company Check](https://www.thecompanycheck.com/people-profile/sharad-malhotra/09307347)
15. [SHARAD MALHOTRA (DIN 01311505), ZaubaCorp](https://www.zaubacorp.com/SHARAD-MALHOTRA-01311505)
16. [Sharad Malhotra, SSF Global key speakers page](https://ssfglobal.in/key-speakers/sharad-malhotra/)
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