Mohit Sehgal

Mohit Sehgal (born 3 December 1983) is an Indian television actor. He is known for his roles of Samrat in Miley Jab Hum Tum, Somendra in Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal and Jay in Naagin 5.^[2][3]

Mohit Sehgal
Sehgal in 2019
Born	(1985-12-03) 3 December 1985 (age 39)
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2008–2021
Known for	Miley Jab Hum Tum Nach Baliye Love Ka Hai Intezaar
Spouse	Sanaya Irani ​ (m. 2016)​ [1]

Career

After an unnoticed role in the 2007 film Delhii Heights, Sehgal entered TV industry playing Samrat Shergill, one of the leads opposite Sanaya Irani in the daily soap Miley Jab Hum Tum (2008–2010) which aired on Star One.^[4]

In 2010 he hosted Zara Nachke Dikha and Meethi Choori No 1.^[5] After participating in Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, he played supporting roles in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya and Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka.

Sehgal next portrayed Siddharth in Star Plus's Mujhse Kuchh Kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan opposite Mrunal Thakur(2012–2013).^[6] In last quarter of 2013, he was chosen to enact the role of Haider Sheikh opposite Ketki Kadam in romantic drama Qubool Hai until his exit in 2014.^[7] He was also seen in Tumhari Paakhi of Karan.^[8]

He was then roped in as the lead Somendra Singh in Sarojini (2015–2016) opposite Shiny Doshi.^[9] Sehgal next appeared in Box Cricket League before emerging as a second runner-up with Irani through participation in the dance reality series Nach Baliye.^[10][11]

In July 2017, he signed Star Plus's Love Ka Hai Intezaar where he was cast as Ayaan Mehta alongside Preetika Rao.^[12] 3 years later, he returned to screen with the fifth season of Ekta Kapoor's famous supernatural franchise Naagin in 2020 as antagonist Jay Mathur alongside Surbhi Chandna and Sharad Malhotra. ^[13]

Personal life

Sehgal with wife Irani

Sehgal met actress Sanaya Irani on the sets of Miley Jab Hum Tum and they eventually began dating. They announced their relationship on 19 November 2010, the last day of the series shoot.^[14] In December 2015, the couple got engaged.^[15] Sehgal married Irani on 25 January 2016 in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in Goa.^[16]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2007	Delhi Heights
2021	Badnaam	Kabir Kaul		[17]

Television

Year	Name	Role	Ref
2008–2010	Miley Jab Hum Tum	Samrat Shergill	[4]
2009	Dill Mill Gaye	As Samrat Shergill	[4]
	Laughter Ke Phatke	Guest (as Himself)	[4]
2010	Zara Nachke Dikha	Host	[5]
	Meethi Choori No 1		[4]
2012–2013	Mujhse kuchh kehti...Yeh Khamoshiyaan	Siddharth Kapoor	[6]
2013–2014	Qubool Hai	Haider Sheikh	[18]
2013	Doli Armaano Ki	Guest (as Himself)
2015–2016	Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal	Somendra Singh/Munna Singh	[19]
2015	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8	Guest (as Himself)
2017	Nach Baliye 8	Contestant (2nd Runner-up)	[11]
	Love Ka Hai Intezaar	Ayaan Mehta	[12]
	Mirchi Top 20 17	Guest (as Himself)
	A Table for Two
2019	Kitchen Champion 5		[20]
	Nach Baliye 9		[21]
2020–2021	Naagin 5	Jay Mathur	[13]

Awards and nominations

• 2014 Asian Viewers Televisions Awards for Best Supporting Actor for Qubool Hai as Haider Sheikh^[22]