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Vivan Bhatena

Vivan Bhatena

Actor · Born October 28, 1978 (48) · Mumbai, India

Vivan Bhatena is an Indian actor and former fashion model known for his work across Hindi films, television, and web series. He began his career as a successful model, earning recognition on international platforms before transitioning into acting. Vivan gained popularity on Indian television through prominent roles in well-known drama series, where his strong screen presence and versatility were widely appreciated. He later expanded his career into Hindi cinema, appearing in a variety of films that showcased his ability to portray both intense and nuanced characters. Alongside films and television, he has also been part of digital projects, adapting seamlessly to evolving storytelling formats. With his commanding personality and consistent performances, Vivan Bhatena continues to remain a familiar and respected face in the Indian entertainment industry.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 28, 1978 (48)
From
Mumbai, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 14% in 30 days

What are Vivan Bhatena's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Morality
32%
Survival
17%
Self
13%
Society
3%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Thrilling
2
Joyful
2
Romantic
2
Absurd
1
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Vivan Bhatena's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Subscription and free streaming for Vivan Bhatena's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

26 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Bhai Tera Star Hai(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • 120 Bahadur(2025)

    as Suraj Ram

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Raisinghani VS. Raisinghani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 102 episodes · as Ishaan Talvar

  • Bambai Meri Jaan(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Abdullah

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Kafas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Vikram Bajaj

  • Bloody Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Dharmesh 'Danny' Chowdhary

  • Bimbisara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Doctor Subramanya Shastri

  • Sooryavanshi(2021)

    as Vivaan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Ramyug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Amavas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Sameer

  • #MeToo Wolf Of Bollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Hate Story IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Aryan Khurana

  • Raja the Great(2017)

    as Devaraj

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Judwaa 2(2017)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Dangal(2016)

    as Harkinder

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • It's Not That Simple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 7 episodes · as Rajiv

  • Katti Batti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ricky

  • Hero(2015)

    as Ranvijay Shekhawat

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Talaash: The Answer Lies Within(2012)

    as Armaan Kapoor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Karthik Calling Karthik(2010)

    as Ashish

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Pyaar Ka Bandhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 108 episodes · as Shashank Malhotra

  • Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi(2008)

    as Guest Appearance

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Chand Ke Paar Chalo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 80 episodes · as Rahul Sighania

  • Khatron Ke Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 20 episodes · as Contestant

  • Chak De! India(2007)

    as Abimanyu Singh

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Iqraar: By Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 26 titles from 2006 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Dangal (2016)

$304M worldwide

Highest rated

Dangal (2016)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

20062026

Peak 2016 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting26 of 26: 26 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score78th

By decade

2000s6 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Vivan Bhatena's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 11; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Bhai Tera Star Hai (2026)

99th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dangal (2016)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Vivan Bhatena's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 13 · minimalMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Vivan Bhatena work with?

People who share at least 2 of Vivan Bhatena's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Farhan Akhtar shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers