Where is actor Aman Verma now? Once television's reigning star whose career was destroyed by casting couch
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: October 11, 2023 05:15 PM2023-10-11T17:15:21+5:302023-10-11T17:15:21+5:30
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TV actor Aman Verma, who enjoyed the pinnacle of success in the early 2000s was once regarded the biggest star in Indian television.
He was all the rage in the early 2000s as he appeared in a host of shows like Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He also hosted Khullja Sim Sim. But all went downhill for the actor as he was caught in a sting operation by a prominent news channel.
The actor was caught on camera unzipping his pants telling an undercover journalist how things work in the industry. After he was busted, Aman was boycotted from the industry for a while.
Aman has also hosted Indian Idol's first season with Mini Mathur.
Aman had earlier opened up about his sting operation scandal on the reality show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao where he had the news channel for editing out some portions in the recording to make it look like he was responsible for a casting couch.
e has also acted in Bollywood movies. Verma was also seen in Life OK's show Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath as ACP Diler Kumar.
Verma made his acting debut in the TV serial Pachpan Khambe Laal Deewarein with Mita Vashisht in 1993. He also played the character of Vrishaketu, son of Karna, in Mahabharat Katha. Then he started his film career with, Sangharsh (1999), portraying a supporting role.
He portrayed the role of Anupam Kapadia for four years in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. In 2002, Verma portrayed the lead role of SP Aditya Pratap Singh in Kehta Hai Dil, for which he won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role - Male in 2003.
In 2003, Verma starred in the film Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye as the solo lead opposite Rinke Khanna and in the film Koi Hai. In both films, he portrayed solo leads. Later that year, he portrayed a supporting role in Baghban (2003), which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini in lead roles.
Verma anchored the game show, Khullja Sim Sim on Star Plus from 2001 to 2004, until he was replaced by TV actor, Hussain Kuwajerwala, who was his co-star in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The two also starred together in another serial Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, which aired on Star Plus.
