Aham Sharma

Aham Sharma is an Indian film and television actor. He is from Salimpur, Bihar, India.[2] His film, 1962 My Country Land, premiered at Marche du Film of the 69th Cannes Film Festival.[3] He is best known for his role of Karna in Mahabharat, Rishabh Shrivastav in Brahmarakshas and as Emperor Vikramaditya in Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha.

Aham Sharma
Sharma in 2017
Born (1989-07-22) 22 July 1989
Salimpur, Bihar, India [1]
EducationSt. Xavier's High School
OccupationActor
Years active2008–Present
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)

He is also a master in various forms of martial arts particularly Taekwondo.[4][5]

Career

Aham Sharma began his acting career by starring in a television series named Chand Ke Paar Chalo, aired on NDTV Imagine channel. He played the central role of Rehan, a young man of aristocratic lineage, set in Lucknow. Rehan was separated from his family as a child due to his father's death, which made him resent his mother deeply.[6] He then played the role of Nirbhay Pundir, a supporting role in the television serial Bairi Piya on Colors TV, 2010. In the same year, he did a cameo in Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, where he played the role of a strong and aspiring politician.[7] Subsequently, he played a negative role in the serial SuperCops vs Supervillains in an episode aired on May 25, 2013, in the role of a scientist - Dr. Ajay/Vidyut - The Flash Man, a villain with superpowers.[8]

Sharma joined the cast of Zee TV's series Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi, on the lives of two orphan sisters, Isha and Ira. He played the role of Shravan.[9][10]

In 2009, Sharma did his first film Blue Oranges by a debutant director, Rajesh Ganguly. He played the role of the painter named Kevin Travasso, alongside veteran actor Rajit Kapoor. He also worked in other films like Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai (2012) and Karle Pyaar Karle (2014).

Sharma rose to prominence with his performance in the TV series Aasman Se Aage (2012) and later, in the historical television series Mahabharat where he played the roles of Angad and Karna respectively. He also made it into the TV Actors: Fuze TV Personality Of The Year Male Poll and was ranked 4th. As Angad, his dancing skills were appreciated by the audience.[11] For his portrayal of the warrior Karna, he earned Indian Telly Award for Best Supporting Actor. The Times of India reported in 2014 that the show has a huge fan following abroad and as result, the prominent characters from the show had been called to Indonesia for a special event.[12] Sharma, together with fellow cast members of Mahabharat, performed on Mahabharat Show: Fan Meeting Tour in the year 2014.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Early in 2015, he was finalized as the lead to do a new television show named Dosti... Yaariyan... Manmarziyan, produced by Siddharth Kumar Tewary for Star Plus.[20] He played the role of Arjun Mehra, the protagonist, with a hidden motif. His role has various shades where he constantly strives between the good and the bad in him.[21] Aham as Arjun again stole the hearts of the viewers which his outstanding performance and immense dedication.[22][23]

In the period drama film about the Indo-China War, 1962 My Country Land, he played an Army Lance Naik who is given the responsibility for mapping along the Indo-China border.[24]

In 2016-17, he played the lead role of Rishabh Shrivastav in Zee TV's show Brahmarakshas, opposite Krystle D'Souza.[25][26][27] From 2018 to 2019 he portrayed the role of legendary king Vikramaditya in &TV’s Vikram Betaal Ki Rehasya Gatha.[28]

Media

In 2014, Sharma made his way to the 11th edition of 50 Sexiest Asian Men in The World by the British weekly newspaper Eastern Eye , bagging the 26th position.[29]

Filmography
Year Movie Role
2009Blue OrangesKevin Travasso[30]
2012Yeh Jo Mohabbat HaiZoravar[31]
2014Karle Pyaar KarleJass[32]
20161962, My Country Land[33]Army Lance Naik Luitya

Television
Year Title Role
2008–2009Chand Ke Paar Chalo[34]Rehan
2009 Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Aditya Brijesh Singh
2010Bairi PiyaNirbhay Pundir
AahatAnil
Amit
Kaali – Ek AgniparikshaAditya Ahlawat
2011Ek Nayi Chhoti Si Zindagi[35][36]Shravan
2012Aasman Se Aage[37]Angad
2013Fear Files[38] Season 1Kushal
CIDRai
Mahesh
Hum Ne Li Hai Shapath[39]Dr. Ajay (Scientist)/
Vidyut - The Flash Man
2013-2014Mahabharat[40][41]Karna
2015Dosti..Yariyaan..Manmarzian[42]Arjun Mehra
2016BharatvarshAshoka
2016–2017BrahmarakshasRishabh Shrivastava/Narasimha
2018–2019 Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha[43] King Vikramaditya

Awards
YearAwardsCategoryWorkResult
2014Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting Role[44]MahabharatWon

See also

References
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