Abhishek Chauhan

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.

Filmography

Films

Web series

Stage credits

• The Boy Who Stopped Smiling (2016)
• Kaise Karenge? (2017)
• The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (2022 adaptation)

Awards and nominations