| 1. Abhilash Thapliyal is an Indian radio jockey, actor, and TV host known for his work in Bollywood, such as playing Prashant in "Dil Juunglee" (2018). |
| 2. He was born into a Pahadi family in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 3. Abhilash was often introduced as funny and entertaining since childhood by his parents. |
| 4. His father's career in the Indian Army led the family to live in cities like Delhi, Gwalior, Gurdaspur, and Jaipur. |
| 5. Initially wanting to join the Army like his father, he pursued Radio and a Bachelor's in Journalism after being rejected by the NDA. |
| 6. In 2006, while studying in Delhi, he began his radio career with a music show on All India Radio. |
| 7. He later worked with Tarang FM 104 and Radio City 91.1, and hosted shows on Fever FM, Red FM, and Big FM 92.7. |
| 8. Abhilash is known as the first RJ in India to perform live prank calls on celebrities like Irrfan Khan. |
| 9. He has hosted events like GiMA Red Carpet, Ghanta Awards, IPL, and F1 races, along with acting in TVF web series and Bollywood films. |
| 10. Abhilash has worked as a voice-over artist for channels like Nat Geo, Bindass, and Cartoon Network. |
| 11. Despite being a teetotaler, he experimented with alcohol once for a role in the SonyLIV series Faadu (2022). |
| 12. He shared on Instagram that he dislikes smoking. |
| 13. After nearly two decades as a radio jockey, Abhilash Thapliyal recently stepped away from the mic to focus entirely on acting. |
| 14. He stated that he quit radio to pursue acting full-time and give it his undivided attention, choosing growth over comfort. |
| 15. Abhilash wants to explore roles beyond conventional expectations, including darker and complex characters. |
