Nakuul Mehta has become a popular name in the TV industry in recent years. He is best known for playing the character of Shivaay Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaz. The popular actor has turned 36 today. We wish him a happy birthday and to all of his diehard fans, we have brought some lesser known facts about Nakuul. 1. A Descendent Of Prithviraj Chauhan [caption id="attachment_11749" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Mehta was born in Udaipur, Rajasthan and he is a descendant of Prithviraj Chauhan. His father, Pratap Singh is a veteran of Indo-Pak war. 2. He Appeared In “I Don’t Watch TV” [caption id="attachment_11747" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Nakuul Mehta appeared in a web series titled as “I Don't Watch TV “. The popular Bollywood film critic, Rajiv Masand was also a part of the series. 3. He Changed His School For 10 Times [caption id="attachment_11748" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Nakuul's father was a navy commander. Due to the transferable job of his father, Nakuul had to change his school for a total of ten times. 4. Worked As A Model Before Joining TV Industry [caption id="attachment_11751" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Before making his TV debut with “Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara”, he worked as a model. He did many ad films. Moreover, he made his Bollywood debut in 2008 with “Haal-e- Dil”. 5. Nakuul Mehta Is A Great Dancer [caption id="attachment_11746" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Nakuul is not only a good actor but he is also a trained dancer. Moreover, he represented Maharashtra during 2011 All India Dance Federation Championship. On top of that, he won silver and gold medals in Rumba and waltz dance form respectively. 6. Playing Shivaay Was Exhausting For Him [caption id="attachment_11752" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] In an interview, Nakuul confessed that playing Shivaay was not easy for him. In reality, he is a fun loving guy so playing an egoistic business tycoon drains the energy out of him. 7. He Is A Foodie [caption id="attachment_11754" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] While most of the actors are conscious about healthy food, Nakuul follows the taste of a dish. His favorite dish is Dal Baati. 8. He Learned A New Dance Form For His Wife [caption id="attachment_11750" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Nakuul is best known for playing the mean character of Shivaay. However, he is different in real life. Once he learned a new dance form called Bachata to surprise his wife on Valentine's Day. Were you aware of these facts about him? Tell us in the comments. Entertales is on YouTube, Click here to subscribe for latest videos and updates.