Anuj Saxena

Anuj Saxena
Born (1967-07-31) 31 July 1967 (age 57)
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer, Businessman, Doctor
Years active1993–2014
Known for
Spouse
Ishmit Dhadial
(m. 2004; div. 2005)
Partners
Parents
  • Jagdish Saxena (father)
  • Sneh Saxena (mother)
Relatives
  • Alok Saxena (brother)
  • Shalini Saxena (sister)

Dr. Anuj Saxena is an Indian actor, producer, and businessman.[1][2]

Saxena made his acting debut in 1993 in the comedy TV series Dekh Bhai Dekh. He became famous for his role of Abhay Kapoor in Sony Entertainment Television's serial Kkusum and has appeared in sixteen TV serials including Kshitij, Karm and Aasmaan Se Aagay. His first film appearance was in Chase in 2010. In 2005, he launched his own production house, Maverick Productions.[1]

He married Ishmit Dhadial in 2004, but the couple divorced a year later in 2005.[3]

Saxena is also the COO of pharmaceutical company Elder Pharmaceuticals, and was involved in a cheque bounce and fraud case related to the company.[4] A bureaucrat, B.K. Bansal, investigating Elder Pharma fraud committed suicide in September 2016.[5] The company had tried to bribe him earlier.[5] Saxena is wanted by investigating agency CBI in the case,[6] and a non-bailable warrant was issued by court for him in October 2016.[7]

Television

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Year Serial Role Channel Notes
Kshitij
1993 Dekh Bhai Dekh Tiwari DD Metro Episodic Role
1994–1995 Aasmaan Se Aagay Karan Vidyut DD National Lead Role
1996 Karm Shiv Dhawan Zee TV
1998 Kora Kagaz Dr. Deepak Star Plus Supporting Role
2001–2002; 2003–2005 Kkusum Abhay Kapoor Sony Entertainment Television Lead Role
2002 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Jatin Wadhwa Star Plus Supporting Role
2005–2006 Manik Negative Role
2003 Kucchh Pal Saath Tumhara[8] Amit Sahara One Lead Role
2003–2004 Saara Akaash Flight Lieutenant Karan Singh Rathore / ISI Agent Falaq Star Plus Negative Role
2004–2005 Prratima Amol Roy Sahara One Lead Role
2006 Solhah Singaarr Kumarvardhan Bharadwaj Cameo Role
2006–2007 Risshton Ki Dor Suhas Abhayankar Sony Entertainment Television Lead Role
2007 Babul Ki Bitiya Chali Doli Saja Ke Vikram Kapoor Sahara One Supporting Role
2008 Kuchh Is Tara Abhay Kapoor (Episode 51) Sony Entertainment Television Episodic Role
2012 Pyaar Ya Dehshat Host Big Magic Crime Show
2013 Devyani Advocate Anuj Daftardari Star Pravah Supporting Role

Filmography

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Year Film Role Production house Notes
2010 Chase Sohail Ansari Maverick Production Lead Male
2014 Paranthe Wali Gali Maulik Chilsag Motion Pictures Lead Male

Producer

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Television

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Year Serial Channel
2006–2007 Kulvaddhu Sony Entertainment Television
2008–2009 Sach Hue Sapne Mere
2012–2014 Devyani Star Pravah

Films

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Year Film Notes
2009 Aloo Chaat
House Full Kannada film
2010 Chase
Dharmachakari Gujarati film
2011 Miley Naa Miley Hum

Executive Producer

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Year Documentary
2011 Fables Of Birth

References

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  1. ^ a b "Anuj Saxena Biography". Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Anuj Saxena keen on making a come back to TV". Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Going separate ways - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Popular TV actor Anuj Saxena faces Rs 1.35 crore cheating charge". mid-day. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. ^ a b "B K Bansal case: Court tells actor Anuj Saxena to surrender in 2 days". The Indian Express. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  6. ^ "TV actor Anuj Saxenas anticipatory bail plea rejected; court asks him to surrender in two days". India Today. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  7. ^ "CBI obtains NBW against TV actor Anuj Saxena". The Indian Express. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Anuj Saxena opts out of Asha Parekh's Kucch Pal Saath Tumhara". Indian Television. 18 September 2003. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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