Shiney Ahuja

Shiney Suraj Ahuja is an Indian former actor who worked in Hindi films. He won the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2006 and then followed with several hit films like Gangster, Woh Lamhe, Life in a Metro, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Welcome Back. Ahuja was born on 15 May 1973 into a Punjabi family. His mother is from Shimla , with her family originally from Sargoda , and his father Suraj Ahuja's ancestry is from Sahiwal , both in modern day Pakistan .

His father was born in Dehradun , and was a colonel in the Indian Army . Ahuja studied at St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Delhi and Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan , before attending Hansraj College of the University of Delhi , followed by R.V. College of Engineering in Bangalore . Later, he joined the theatre group "TAG" where he met Barry John . Shortly thereafter, he joined John's acting school in Delhi.

After completing college, Ahuja featured in commercials for Pepsi , Cadburys , and Citibank . He also featured in the music video 'Pyar Ho Gaya' for the British-Asian band " Stereo Nation ". Sudhir Mishra , the director of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi , saw Shiney in the Pepsi commercial and called him to audition for Kay Kay Menon 's character – Sidharth Tyabji. Upon his request, Mishra also auditioned him for the role of Vikram Malhotra.