Abhishek Nigam (born 13 September 1997) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television. He is known for portraying the characters Akbar in Akbar â Rakht Se Takht Ka Safar Big Magic, Veer Nanda in Hero â Gayab Mode On and Ali Baba in '.
Nigam was born and raised in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Ramvir Tokas, died during Nigam's childhood, he was raised under the care of his mother. He also has a younger brother, Siddharth Nigam, who is a well-known actor. He completed his early education at Delhi Public School (DPS), Prayagraj, before moved to Pune for higher studies. There, he earned a master's degree in law from New Law College. Later, he relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in acting.
Abhishek Nigam made his film debut in 2015 with the short documentary IndiaâÂÂs Daughter, which marked his first screen appearance. In 2017, he made his television debut with Akbar â Rakht Se Takht Ka Safar. In the same year, he played supporting roles in Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi, Chandra Nandini, and Paramavatar Shri Krishna.
In October 2019, Nigam launched the music label Bon Bros Records with his brother, Siddharth. Under the label, he directed several music videos, including Attachment, Tu Mera Bhai Hai, and Hasdi Reya Kar. Later, he ventured into lyricism and music composition with the song Meri Hai Maa.
In December 2019, Nagam debuted in Bollywood with Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat, where he played Vishwasrao Peshwa. From 2020 to 2021, he portrayed the role of Veer "Hero" Nanda in SAB TV's Hero â Gayab Mode On, opposite Yesha Rughani and Tunisha Sharma. In 2023, he replaced Sheezan Khan as the titular character in the second season of Sony SAB's Ali Baba. Later that year, he played Chirag, a nerd, in Amazon miniTV's anthology series Jab We Matched. In 2024, he starred in Sony TV's Pukaar â Dil Se Dil Tak.
In August 2022, Nigam was named one of 75 cultural ambassadors by the Ministry of Culture to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence.