Abhishek Kumar is an Indian TV actor, YouTuber, and social media influencer famous for his role as Amrik Singh Virk in the Indian TV drama Udaariyaan (2021) on Colors TV.
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Wiki/Biography
Abhishek Kumar, whose real name is Abhishek Pandey [1]Times of India was born on Saturday, 26 August 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He completed his schooling at SNAS Arya Senior Secondary School Mandi Gobindgarh.
A picture of Abhishek when he was 6 months old
Physical Appearance
[2]Abhishek Kumar – Instagram Height: 5′ 11”
Weight (approx.): 74 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
The name of his parents is not known.
Abhishek Kumar’s father and mother
Abhishek also has a sister who is elder than him.
Abhishek Kumar with his sister (right) and mother (left)
Wife & Children
Abhishek Kumar is not married.
Relationships/Affairs
Abhishek dated his Udaariyaan co-star Isha Malviya (actress, influencer, and model), who plays the role of Jasmine in the show, for a short period. The couple, however, later broke up. According to actor Samarth Jurel, Abhishek used to abuse Isha physically and mentally, and this was the reason behind their breakup. [3]Bollywood Bubble – YouTube
Abhishek Kumar with Isha Malviya
Religion/Religious Views
Abhishek Kumar follows Hinduism but he also visits gurdwaras frequently.
Abhishek Kumar at the Golden Temple
Career
Social Media Influencer
Abhishek gained popularity from his Tik Tok channel which got banned in India. He then started to make videos on YouTube and has more than 600K subscribers.
Abhishek’s YouTube channel
He also likes to create reels on Instagram where he also promotes various fashion brands. He also has an account on the video creation platform Tiki.
Music Video
Abhishek started his professional career by acting in music videos. His first music video was Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai (2018.)
Abhishek in the music video of Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai
He then acted in other videos like Teri Ho Lein De (2022), Jai Shree Ganesha (2022), Mai Chahun (2021), Suhe Rang (2021) and DJ Vajda (2020) among others.
Abhishek Kumar in the music video of Marjana Sanki
Abhishek Kumar in the music video of Kasoor
Abhishek Kumar in the music video of Chhatri
Abhishek Kumar in the music video DJ Vajda
Abhishek Kumar in Suhe Rang
TV Shows
He was discovered by Ravi Dubey and Sargun Mehta who cast him in their Television drama Udaariyaan (2021) as Amrik Sing Virk. This is also his debut series in his acting career.
Abhishek Kumar in a scene from Udaariyaan
Abhishek appeared as a contestant in the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 17’ in 2023. The show was aired on Colors TV. He emerged as the 1st runner-up of the show on 28 January 2024.
Abhishek Kumar in the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 17’ (2023)
Bike Collection
Abhishek owns a Royal Enfield.
Abhishek Kumar on a Royal Enfield
Abhishek Kumar riding a bike
Abhishek Kumar on a bike ride
Car Collection
- Abhishek owns a BMW 5 Series 520D M Sport.
Abhishek posing with his BMW
- He also owns a Mahindra Thar which he got for his birthday in 2022. [4]Abhishek Kumar – YouTube
Abhishek’s Instagram story about his new Thar
Tattoos
He has a script tattoo on his arm where he has written his name ‘Abhishek.’
Abhishek Kumar’s script tattoo on his arm
Piercings
He has a piercing on his right ear.
Abhishek’s piercing
Assets/Properties
He has bought a two-bedroom apartment in Kharar, Punjab.
Facts/Trivia
- Abhishek likes creating a lot of reels for his Instagram account and has done a few reels with some famous celebrities like Nora Fatehi, Sargun Mehta, and Urvashi Rautela.
Abhishek Kumar with Nora Fatehi
Abhishek Kumar and Urvashi Rautela
Abhishek and Sargun Mehta
- He revealed in an interview that he changed his name because his co-stars used to compare him to the Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar a lot and so he decided to keep his stage name, Abhishek Kumar. [5]Times of India
- He is a huge bike lover and likes to ride different bikes.
- One of the fixed meals of his day is his breakfast where he mostly eats oats. He also eats one apple compulsorily in the morning [6]Abhishek Kumar – YouTube
- He can speak Hindi, English, and Punjabi fluently.
- In a video, Abhishek revealed that he used to participate in a lot of extracurricular activities at school only to interact more with girls. [7]Abhishek Kumar – YouTube
A picture of Abhishek in 7th grade
- Abhishek was a huge Salman Khan (Bollywood actor) fan since he was a child. He also liked to mimic him. [8]Abhishek Kumar – YouTube
- He is afraid of syringes but has donated blood to a blood camp.
Abhishek in a blood donation camp
- Abhishek has shared the screen with the actor Sidharth Shukla in the film ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ (2014).
Abhishek Kumar in the film ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ (2014)
