Tahir Raj Bhasin

Tahir Raj Bhasin (born 21 April 1987) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. Bhasin made his screen debut with Kismat Love Paisa Dilli (2012) and made brief appearances in Kai Po Che! (2013) and One by Two (2014). He made his official film debut with Mardaani (2014), which fetched him a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination and the Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role. He also played the best antagonist in Force 2. His next film Chhichhore (2019) was a critical and commercial success. In 2021, he played cricketer Sunil Gavaskar in 83 (2021).

Infobox

Born

(1987-04-21) 21 April 1987 (age 38)Delhi, India

Occupations

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Years active

2012–present

Known for

Mardaani (2014)Force 2 (2016)Chhichhore (2019) Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (2022) Looop Lapeta (2022) Special Ops 2 (2025)

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Films

2012

Kismat Love Paisa Dilli

Role(s)

Bamby

Notes

Cameo appearance

2013

Kai Po Che!

Role(s)

Adult Ali Hashmi

2014

One by Two

Role(s)

Mihir Deshpande

Mardaani

Role(s)

Karan "Walt" Rastogi

2016

Force 2

Role(s)

Shiv Sharma / Rudra Pratap Singh

2018

Manto

Role(s)

Shyam

2019

Chhichhore

Role(s)

Derek D’Souza

2021

Role(s)

Sunil Gavaskar

2022

Looop Lapeta

Role(s)

Satyajeet "Satya"

2025

Saale Aashiq

Role(s)

Shatru

TBA

Role(s)

Calling Karan †

Notes

TBA

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2012	Kismat Love Paisa Dilli	Bamby	Cameo appearance
2013	Kai Po Che!	Adult Ali Hashmi
2014	One by Two	Mihir Deshpande
2014	Mardaani	Karan "Walt" Rastogi
2016	Force 2	Shiv Sharma / Rudra Pratap Singh
2018	Manto	Shyam
2019	Chhichhore	Derek D’Souza
2021	83	Sunil Gavaskar
2022	Looop Lapeta	Satyajeet "Satya"
2025	Saale Aashiq	Shatru
TBA	Calling Karan †	TBA	Filming

· Filmography › Web series

2016

Love Shots

Role(s)

Nikhil

Notes

Episode: "The Road Trip"

2018

Time Out

Role(s)

Rahul Trivedi

2019

Pyaar Actually (Real is Rare)

Role(s)

Vivek

Notes

2 episodes

2022

Ranjish Hi Sahi

Role(s)

Shankar Vats

2022-present

Role(s)

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein

Notes

Vikrant Singh Chauhan

2023

Sultan of Delhi

Role(s)

Arjun Bhatia

2025

Special Ops

Role(s)

Sudheer Awasthi

Notes

Season 2

TBA

Role(s)

Untitled Netflix series †

Notes

TBA

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2016	Love Shots	Nikhil	Episode: "The Road Trip"
2018	Time Out	Rahul Trivedi
2019	Pyaar Actually (Real is Rare)	Vivek	2 episodes
2022	Ranjish Hi Sahi	Shankar Vats
2022-present	Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein	Vikrant Singh Chauhan	2 seasons
2023	Sultan of Delhi	Arjun Bhatia
2025	Special Ops	Sudheer Awasthi	Season 2
TBA	Untitled Netflix series †	TBA	Filming

· Awards and nominations

2014

Filmfare Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor

Notes

Mardaani

Screen Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor In a Negative Role

Notes

Won

Most Promising Newcomer (Male)

Role(s)

Nominated

Stardust Awards

Role(s)

Superstar of Tomorrow – Male

Notes

Nominated

Star Guild Awards

Role(s)

Best Performance in a Negative Role

Notes

Nominated

Most Promising Debut – Male

Role(s)

Nominated

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result	mw- Ref(s)
2014	Filmfare Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Mardaani	Nominated
	Screen Awards	Best Actor In a Negative Role		Won
	Screen Awards	Most Promising Newcomer (Male)		Nominated
	Stardust Awards	Superstar of Tomorrow – Male		Nominated
	Star Guild Awards	Best Performance in a Negative Role		Nominated
	Star Guild Awards	Most Promising Debut – Male		Nominated

References

"Happy Birthday Tahir Raj Bhasin " Mardaani Movie Actor""
http://www.patrika.com/news/bollywood/happy-birthday-tahir-raj-bhasin-mardaani-movie-actor-1024681/
Bollywood Hungama
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-of-21st-annual-life-ok-screen-awards/
www.filmfare.com
https://www.filmfare.com/interviews/playing-sunil-gavaskar-tahir-raj-bhasin-opens-up-on-83-and-more-52043.html
Rediff.com
http://www.rediff.com/movies/interview/if-i-am-not-shown-in-mardaani-who-will-ranis-shivani-fight-with/20140902.htm
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Tahir-Raj-Bhasin-I-am-focusing-on-my-work-and-dont-have-time-for-relationships/articleshow/48466051.cms
"Rising Star Tahir Raj Bhasin on Rani, Aamir and 'Luck by Chance'"
http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/rising-star-tahir-raj-bhasin-on-rani-aamir-and-luck-by-chance-657292
"The Bad Boy Every Girl Loves To Hate"
http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/meet-mardaanis-tahir-raj-bhasin-the-bad-boy-every-girl-loves-to-hate-171005.html
"'Mardaani' Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin Signs Onto 'Force 2'"
http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/mardaani-actor-tahir-raj-bhasin-signs-onto-force/article_fd09f506-4c24-11e5-9c28-f7ea890fef29.html
Deccan Chronicle
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140901/entertainment-bollywood/article/new-baddie-here-stay
Deccan Herald
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/434478/039acting-has-always-been-my.html
Hindustan Times
http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/from-sonali-raut-to-surveen-chawla-what-are-the-debutants-upto/story-8p7q4ojeIcwiL3Vm5NYdgK.html
Daily News and Analysis
http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview-tahir-raj-bhasin-i-was-really-scared-about-working-with-rani-mukerji-2015385
""SRK Began With Darr & Few Years Later Women Were Falling In Love With Him" – Tahir Bhasin"
http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/srk-began-with-darr-then-women-were-falling-in-love-with-him-tahir-bhasin/
Mid-Day
http://www.mid-day.com/articles/movie-review-mardaani/15549194
"Mardaani Review"
http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/mardaani-review/
Bollywood Hungama
https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144033/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/reviews/type/view/id/1394
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Tahir-Raj-Bhasin-of-Mardaani-is-the-top-negative-actor-of-2014/articleshow/48173051.cms
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/60th-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-2014-Complete-nomination-list/articleshow/45949466.cms
Forbes
http://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30-2017/30-under-30-how-antihero-tahir-raj-bhasin-gets-into-the-actors-skin/45781/1
International Business Times
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/most-desirable-men-2016-hrithik-ranveer-shahid-top-10-mr-world-rohit-khandelwal-tops-list-732391
dna
http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-manto-at-cannes-nandita-das-nawazuddin-siddhique-film-premieres-at-the-french-riviera-2614628
Koimoi
https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/chhichhore-box-office-worldwide-crosses-200-crore-mark-topples-jolly-llb-2/
The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tahir-raj-bhasin-on-back-to-back-releases-7764382/
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 1 Review: A twisted and gripping tale of power, love and deceit
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/yeh-kaali-kaali-ankhein/season-1/seasonreview/88682577.cms
Koimoi
https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/web-reviews/yeh-kaali-kaali-ankhein-review-tahir-raj-bhasin-shweta-tripathi-starrer-is-an-unsettling-poetry-of-love-lust-power-with-a-shakespearean-soul/
MissMalini | Latest Bollywood, Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle News
https://www.missmalini.com/2022/01/15/yeh-kaali-kaali-ankhein-review-a-haunting-love-triangle-that-keeps-you-hooked-throughout/
mint
https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/looop-lapeta-makes-it-to-netflix-s-non-english-top-10-films-globally-11644636674458.html
Koimoi
https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/movie-reviews/looop-lapeta-movie-review-if-i-get-to-go-back-in-time-ill-watch-this-film-thrice/
cnbctv18.com
https://www.cnbctv18.com/news/looop-lapeta-movie-review-let-taapsee-pannu-and-tahir-raj-bhasin-take-you-on-a-mind-bending-ride-12367142.htm
Mid Day
http://www.mid-day.com/articles/ramp-for-champs-bollywood-stars-walk-for-girls-education/16424185
GQ India
https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/meet-gq-30-most-influential-young-indians-of-2022
"From Mogambo to Mardaani: New Age Villains Are Taking Over the World"
http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/from-mogambo-to-mardaani-new-age-villains-are-taking-over-the-world-730972
"Mardaani's Tahir Raj Bhasin Returns. May The Force (2) be With Him"
http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/mardaanis-tahir-raj-bhasin-returns-may-the-force-2-be-with-him-1214329
Scroll.in
https://scroll.in/reel/875407/nandita-dass-manto-to-be-premiered-at-cannes-film-festival
Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/heres-how-chhichhore-cast-transformed-into-their-characters/articleshow/69584967.cms
"He loves challenges and that's why he is a part of '83, playing the role of the legendary #SunilGavaskar aka Sunny. #CastOf83"
https://twitter.com/RelianceEnt/status/1095903466495533056
Bollywood Hungama
https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/after-taapsee-pannu-looop-lapeta-makers-unveil-tahir-raj-bhasins-first-look/
News18
https://www.news18.com/movies/tahir-raj-bhasin-mithila-palkars-saale-aashiq-rejected-by-otts-whos-in-your-film-exclusive-9210169.html
Pinkvilla
https://web.archive.org/web/20220421080208/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/birthday-boy-tahir-raj-bhasin-signs-new-feature-film-says-it-will-be-clutter-breaker-1073289
"B-Town's bad boy turns good for a web series!"
http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-b-town-s-bad-boy-turns-good-for-a-web-series-2559501
"Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein: Tahir Raj Bhasin is what Shah Rukh Khan could have been in a Netflix show"
https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/yeh-kaali-kaali-ankhein-tahir-raj-bhasin-is-what-shah-rukh-khan-could-have-been-in-a-netflix-show-10292801.html
India Today
https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/milan-luthria-web-series-debut-sultan-of-delhi-tahir-raj-bhasin-disney-hotstar-october-13-2436070-2023-09-15
News 18
https://www.news18.com/movies/web-series/special-ops-2-review-tahir-raj-bhasin-steals-the-show-kay-kay-menon-return-is-impressive-ws-l-9447911.html
Firstpost
https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/parineeti-chopra-collaborates-with-jennifer-winget-soni-razdan-harleen-sethi-tahir-raj-bhasin-for-a-gripping-netflix-thriller-13866444.html
Bollywood Hungama
https://web.archive.org/web/20150116115829/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/7770
The Indian Express
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/in-the-reckoning-3/
Bollywood Hungama
https://web.archive.org/web/20150107084431/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/7612/
Bollywood Hungama
https://web.archive.org/web/20150711120004/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/7741