Rishabh Sawhney
Rishabh Sawhney | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Delhi, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupations | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Fighter (2024) |
Rishabh Sawhney is an Indian actor and former model who appears in Hindi-language films and web series.[1][2] He portrayed Azhar Akhtar, an antagonist in the 2024 action film Fighter, directed by Siddharth Anand.[3][4][5] He previously appeared as Mehmood in the 2021 web series The Empire.[6]
Career
Rishabh began his professional career as a fashion model.[7] He made his screen acting debut in the historical web series The Empire (2021), in which he played Mehmood, a brother of Babur.[8][9] In addition to acting, he also worked as a casting assistant on the series and later held the same crew role in the web series Kaun Banegi Shikharwati and Bestseller.[10]
In 2024, he played a role as an antagonist in Fighter (2024), an aerial-action film starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor. In 2025, he was cast as a teacher in Echoes of Valour,[11] directed by Indira Dhar and starring Divya Dutta and Neeraj Kabi.[12][13] The film was screened at the Venice International Film Festival.[14][15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Empire | Mehmood | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Fighter | Azhar Akhtar | ||
| 2025 | Echoes of Valour | |||
| 2026 | Nagabandham: The Secret Treasure | Ali /Ahmad Shah Abdali | Telugu |
Recognition
- 2024: Lions Gold Awards 2024
- 2024: Mid Day Showbiz Awards 2024[16]
- 2025: Iconic Gold Awards 2025
References
- ↑ Lehren, Team (2024-01-15). "Who Is The Villain In The Movie 'Fighter' Opposite Hrithik Roshan". India’s Favourite Entertainment Network Since 1987 - Lehren. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Sheetal, Kalpana. "Who Is Rishabh Sawhney: कौन है फाइटर का विलेन...पाकिस्तानी आतंकी ने ऋतिक रोशन को दी टक्कर". www.newsnationtv.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "Meet Rishabh Sawhney, the antagonist in Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's 'Fighter'". The Times of India. 2024-01-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Chaubey, Pranita (January 17, 2024). "Fighter New Poster: Meet The Villain - Rishabh Sawhney". NDTV. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "Fighter Villain: 'हमने सुसाइड अटैक किया उन्होंने एयर स्ट्राइक', जानिए कौन है फिल्म में नजर आ रहे विलेन?". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "Working with Shabana Azmi was wonderful, says Rishabh Sawhney". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Verma, Sonal (January 16, 2024). "Debut Ho To Aisa! This 28-Year-Old-Actor Is All Set To Play Villain In Hrithik Roshans Fighter, Netizens Thought He Is From Hollywood". Zee News. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "Meet Rishabh Sawhney, the antagonist in Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's 'Fighter'". The Times of India. 2024-01-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "Shabana Azmi helped me prepare for Empire: Rishabh Sawhney". The New Indian Express. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Entertainment, Quint (2024-01-17). "Who Is Rishabh Sahwney, the Antagonist in Hrithik, Deepika-Starrer 'Fighter'?". TheQuint. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Rishabh Sawhney on Working With Divya Dutta and Neeraj Kabi in Echoes of Valour | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Sharma, Sarika (September 5, 2025). "Exclusive - Fighter actor Rishabh Sawhney on choosing Echoes Of Valour: 'I didn't want to play only terrorists or negative characters'". Money Control. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (2025-10-23). "Fighter actor Rishabh Sawhney: I've always believed people should judge me by my work, not by how I look". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Savadi, Tanmayi (2025-09-26). "Rishabh Sawhney: Did Echoes Of Valour To Break Fighter's Image, Was Stereotyped As Antagonist - EXCL". Times Now. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ Aaglave, Ganesh (September 24, 2025). "Rishabh Sawhney on making an unconventional choice with 'Echoes of Valour': 'It's like an ode to my mother'". Firstpost. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ↑ "Rishabh Sawhneygrace the Mid Day Showbiz Awards 2024". India Forums. Retrieved 2025-11-16.