Meet actor discovered by Jaya Bachchan, his on-screen death was mourned by India, became India's biggest star, he is..

Born in a middle-class family, Amar had no filmy background, and his father was a bank manager. Before venturing into acting Amar completed his studies and graduated as a chemical engineer.

Amar enrolled in a contest by Stardust magazine. After his photographs were published in the magazine, he got an offer from Jaya Bachchan for the series Dekh Bhai Dekh. Amar was also a part of other series such as Arzoo, Suhana Safar, Tulsi, and Mehndi Tere Naam Ki.

After 10 years of struggle, Amar Upadhyay got Ekta Kapor's Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. In the popular family drama, Amar played Mihir, and he became a nationwide sensation with it. 

In 2001, the makers brought a twist to the series by showing the death of Mihir Virani. The makers had no idea that Mihir's death would get such a major reaction from the Indian audiences. In several interviews, Amar said that he received letters written in blood. He also said that 15-20 women in white sarees gathered outside his house, and that left his mom furious.  

In Bharti and Harsh's podcast, Amar revealed that the night when his death episode was aired, he had to rush to the Balaji office to answer calls and assure his fans that he was alive. Amar said that around 2 am he was busy answering calls and consoling them. 

Despite being a TV star, Amar could not achieve success in Bollywood. He did several supporting roles in films such as LOC Kargil, Dhund: The Fog, 13B, It's My Life, Bob Biswas, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Currently, Amar is seen in Doree Season 2.