Pearl V Puri (born 10 July 1989) is an Indian television actor. He is best known for playing Mahir Sehgal in Naagin 3 and Raghbir Malhotra in Bepanah Pyaar. He made his Hindi film debut in the 2023 film Yaariyan 2.
Early life
Pearl V Puri was born on 10 July 1989 in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, into a Punjabi Khatri family to Vipin Puri and Pummy Puri.[1] He has an elder sister Reet Vohra aka Quety Puri. Puri started his schooling at Maharishi Vidya Mandir Public School, Chhindwara. After a few years his family moved to Agra, Uttar Pradesh where he was enrolled at Raghendra Swarup Public School.
His father wanted him to join their family business but his mother supported his decision of becoming an actor.[2] He began his career as a model and appeared in several commercials for various brands like Maruti Ritz, Fair One Cream, Pizza Hut.
Puri's father died in October 2020 following a heart attack.[3]
Personal life
Puri was in a 9 year-long relationship with a girl from Agra when he was in 10th standard. However the couple broke up after he left home to pursue his acting career.[4]
From 2018 to 2019, Puri had his breakthrough role in the starring role of Mahir Sehgal / Mihir Sippi in Ekta Kapoor's notable supernatural TV series Naagin 3 alongside Surbhi Jyoti, which earned him a household name.[12] He won the Best Actor Male (Critics) category at Gold Awards and received nominations for Best Actor Male (Popular) and Best Onscreen Jodi (Popular) at Indian Telly Awards.[13][14]
In 2019, Puri ventured into discography with Peerh Meri co-starring Anita Hassanandani.[15] He participated in Khatra Khatra Khatra and the fifth season of Kitchen Champion on Colors TV.[16][17] He also appeared in the fourth season of Box Cricket League.[18]
Puri next reteamed with Ekta Kapoor for the romantic mystery thriller Bepanah Pyaar (2019–2020) on Colors TV, playing Raghbir Malhotra alongside Aparna Dixit and Ishita Dutta.[19] In 2020, he appeared in the music videos Teri Aankhon Mein and Teri Aankhon Mein Dance Cover.[20][21] In late-2020, he was roped in opposite Nikki Sharma in Zee TV's Brahmarakshas 2, marking a hat-trick of his collaborations with Kapoor.[22] However, the show culminated within five months due to low viewership.[23]
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