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Rohit Bhardwaj Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth30 January 1983

Age39 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplacePunjab, India

ProfessionActor, Creative Director, Producer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusDivorced

SpousePoonam Bhardwaj (m. 2006–2022)

FamilyDaughter: Parthivi Bhardwaj; Father: Vijay Bhardwaj; Mother: Indu Bhardwaj (d. 2021); Brother: Mohit Bhardwaj

Rohit Bhardwaj Biography

Rohit Bhardwaj is an Indian actor and creative professional best known for his portrayal of Yudhishthira in StarPlus’s Mahabharat (2013–2014). He has acted

Early life and background

Rohit Bhardwaj was born on 30 January 1983 in Punjab, India, and grew up attending school in Noida. He studied at Morden School and DAV Centenary Public School in Noida before going on to the University of Delhi. From a young age he was drawn to films and storytelling, and after graduation he spent an extended period studying theatre that ultimately set him on an acting path.

Career

Rohit launched his screen career with a small part in the film Iqbal (2005) and moved into television with roles that included Sukhi in Ranbir Rano (2008). Over the years he has worked across television, film and digital platforms and has worn multiple hats—as an actor, creative director and producer.

On television he appeared in shows such as Baat Hamari Pakki Hai, Na Bole Tum… Na Maine Kuch Kaha, Navya…Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal and Laal Ishq. His most widely recognised work came when he was cast as Yudhishthira in the StarPlus retelling of Mahabharat (2013–2014). The series raised his profile both in India and overseas and led to stage appearances and television opportunities abroad.

In 2013 Rohit acted in the Punjabi short film Waapasi, a performance that earned him the Best Actor Award at the 3rd Dada Saheb Film Festival. He has also worked behind the camera: he served as creative director for episodes of the TV series Adaalat in 2010 and is credited as creative producer on the short film Mombatti. In 2020 he expanded into digital content, producing and starring as detective Omkar Upadhyay in the thriller web series Myopia, a show that draws on the Taj Mahal as part of its premise.

Public profile

Mahabharat’s international reach brought Rohit a significant overseas following, particularly in Indonesia where he and his co‑cast toured and performed a stage adaptation of the show. During that period he appeared on Indonesian television, including The New Eat Bulaga Indonesia, where he participated as a judge and anchor. He also took part in local entertainment events such as Bolly Star Vaganza and experimented with comedy and character work for audiences there.

Rohit has spoken publicly about the personal impact of portraying Yudhishthira and the intense fan response that followed. He has also described the early challenges of breaking into acting, including pursuing auditions while navigating mixed reactions from family members about his career choice; he credits his elder brother Mohit with early support.

Personal life

Rohit married his high‑school partner Poonam Bhardwaj in 2006. The couple had a daughter, Parthivi. After 16 years of marriage they separated and filed for divorce in 2022. Rohit’s mother, Indu Bhardwaj, died of cardiac arrest in 2021; he has said he spent time between Mumbai and Delhi supporting his father, Vijay Bhardwaj, following her passing.

He maintains a health‑focused lifestyle and follows a vegan diet. Rohit is active in sports and fitness, enjoying cricket, swimming, gym workouts and nighttime jogging.

Latest updates

Recent highlights include Rohit’s 2020 web series Myopia, which he both produced and starred in, and ongoing recognition for his work in Mahabharat. As of the latest available information he had completed a body of work spanning television, short films and web projects and continued to engage with fans domestically and abroad.

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Recent Work

Myopia

Web series (2020) — starred as detective Omkar Upadhyay and served as producer; thriller series with a Taj Mahal–related premise

2020
Waapasi

Punjabi short film (2013) — played Hardeep; performance earned Best Actor at the 3rd Dada Saheb Film Festival

2013
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Career Highlights

  1. Portrayed Yudhishthira in StarPlus’s Mahabharat (2013–2014)
  2. Won Best Actor for the short film Waapasi at the 3rd Dada Saheb Film Festival (2013)
  3. Worked as creative director on Adaalat (2010) and produced the web series Myopia (2020)
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