Abhishek Chauhan (born 14 October 1991) is an Indian actor and former theatre artist who works primarily in Hindi-language web series and films.
Early life and education.
Chauhan was born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and attended Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Delhi, where he first acted on stage. He studied history at Hindu College while performing with repertory groups such as Tadpole Repertory and Actor Factor Theatre Company. After completing a one-year diploma at The Drama School Mumbai under coach Saurabh Sachdeva, he relocated to the city in 2017 to pursue screen acting.
Career.
2015–2018: Web-series debut and theatre work.
Chauhan made his on-screen debut as Nihal in the college comedy "Baked" (2015) while assisting directors behind the camera. During this period, he collaborated with theatre groups like "FATS (For Arts’ Sake)" and "Kaivalya Plays", performing in productions such as "Shikhandi".
2019–2021: Breakthrough with "Cubicles".
"Cubicles" gave Chauhan his breakthrough; reviewers praised his “endearing” performance as a relatable corporate newcomer. He followed this with roles in the Disney+ Hotstar heist comedy "Bahut Hua Samman" (2020) and SonyLIV’s thriller "Undekhi" (2020).
2022–present: Film roles.
In 2023, Chauhan joined the second season of "Asur" as its adult antagonist. He earned acclaim for Dharma Productions’ action thriller "Kill" (2024), training for four months in martial arts.