Veer Pahariya: Bio, Age, Height, Father, Girlfriend, Career, Net Worth & More

There are always newcomers in Bollywood – some turn out to be superstars, whilst some fizzle out after giving one or two bangers in their entire career. Yet, there is a third kind where newcomers kind of stay in between. With the onset of Akshay Kumar’s ‘Sky Force’, newcomer Veer Pahariya is already making headlines. The question however is, who exactly is he? Where is he from?

This article will put those questions to rest as it will delve into the Veer Pahariya’s early life, career, personal life, net worth and more.

Veer Pahariya Biography

Veer Pahariya is a Mumbai-based actor who started out his journey with a die-hard passion for the performing arts. He started his career by joining as an assistant director for ‘Bhediya’ under Maddock Films. Upon being recognized for his talent, he further refined his skills and eventually secured a leading role in the action thriller ‘Sky Force’ alongside Akshay Kumar. 

Veer Pahariya Age , Height, & Physical Appearance

Born on 1st February 1995, Veer Pahariya age 30 years as of 2025. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. with a height of 5 feet 7 inches, He weighs about 70 kgs. He sports black hair and striking black eyes. 

Early Life 

Veer was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is the grandson of Sushil Kumar Shinde, a former Chief Minister while his father is Sanjay Pahariya, a well-known businessman and his mother is Smruti Shinde, the co-founder of Sobo Films. Veer has a brother named Shikhar Pahariya, who just like his parents is a renowned entrepreneur. 

As a child, Veer grew up in an environment where family traditions and values were at the forefront, thus instilling several ground principles in him right from childhood. Both he and Shikhar have been actively interested in several youthful talents. His father has had a significant impact on Veer’s life by influencing his ideas and exposing him to a world of ambitious people.

Education 

Veer Pahariya completed his schooling at Dhirubhai Ambai International School from Mumbai. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Global Business Management from Regent’s University in London. Also he holds a Master of Arts degree from Northeastern University in Boston, USA. 

Veer Pahariya Professional Career 

Early Beginnings

His career began in 2014 when he was just a young man. At that time, he was working as an intern for Resul Pookutty, a sound engineer who had previously won an Oscar. In addition to that, he began his varied career in the audio-visual storytelling segment. He worked as an assistant producer at Bloomberg TV Program ‘The Outsider’. 

Back in India, Veer further developed his skills and expertise by being an assistant director for ‘Bhediya’. He had also acted as Varun Dhawan’s body double, before actively pursuing a career in acting. This caught the attention of several filmmakers and producers and his expertis and skills went unnoticed. His professional journey showcased just how much he had studied entrepreneurship and creativity before taking his steps toward Bollywood. 

Sky Force 2025

After working on his acting skills under the guidance of Dinesh Vijan, the head of Maddock Films, Veer made his acting debut in the mid-air thriller ‘Sky Force’ alongside Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar. Veer’s role as A.B. Devayya, a renowned combat hero, certainly made him stand out in the crowd, especially since he was performing in a major role. The movie was released on 24th January 2025, just two days before Republic Day and the movie was well-received by the box office. The movie has since collected a whopping INR 160.80 crores as of 6th February 2025. His portrayal in the film sets the stage for a promising future, particularly after garnering significant praise from both critics and reviewers. Since his debut, His career shows great capacity to make an impact on Bollywood. 

Other Business Ventures

In addition to his efforts in Bollywood, with his brother Shikhar Pahariya, He have also co-founded ‘IndiaWin Gaming’ in 2018, which has successfully showcased his entrepreneurial skills and spirit. The app has been successfully running on Android phones since its launch in 2018.

Veer Pahariya Girlfriend : Personal Life 

Veer Pahariya has been in the headlines not just because of his role in ‘Sky Force’ but also because of his relationships in the past—in particular with Sara Ali Khan and Manushi Chhillar. Currently, he he is not dating anyone 

Relationship with Sara Ali Khan 

Back in 2016, there were several rumors that were raging around Sara Ali Khan, the daughter of Saif Ali Khan. At that time, she had not started her career and was preparing for her debut film, ‘Kedarnath.’. At first, she had denied her relationship with Veer, but only in 2019 did she confirm that she was in a relationship with him. 

This wasn’t the first time that Sara was in the center of attention relating to relationships and dating, as she had been linked previously to well-known actors like Kartik Aaryan and Sushant Singh Rajput. However, it was Veer Pahariya that she was really interested in. 

Relationship with Manushi Chillar 

Rumours are circulating that Manushi Chillar is dating Veer Pahariya. It was in 2025 that both went to a London holiday party together. Both of them attended Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding in Italy. 

It also shows that love is in the air for both, as the couple seems to be very much in love, and as of now, Manushi is slowly getting into Veer’s inner circle of friends, which certainly means that they are quite exclusive! 

Connect with Veer Pahariya on Social Media 

Veer is quite active on social media as he is on the path of becoming a top-class actor especially given his strong debut this year. His Instagram handle is ‘veerpahariya’ and he has an active follower list of an impressive 824K. 

Instagram	824K Followers	@veerpahariya

Veer Pahariya Net Worth

His net worth has been steadily increasing since his acting debut this year. However, in such a short period from his acting career, musical partnerships, and business venture with Shikhar, Veer Pahariya net worth is estimated to be approx. INR 50 lakhs. The earnings from ‘Sky Force’ have not been paid yet, and it is expected that the actor will be receiving another INR 50 lakhs for his efforts in his debut movie. The budget of the movie was INR 160 crores.

Interesting Things about Veer Pahariya 

• In addition to dating Sara Ali Khan and Manushi Chillar, Veer was also allegedly dating Tasheen Rahimtoola, an entrepreneur but this was never confirmed and was based on speculations alone.
• While dating Sara, several photographs of them were posted via social media, and things were getting rather serious between the couple as they were seen exchanging promise rings.
• Veer’s paternal aunt is Praniti Shinde, a politician and a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
• Both his parents were separated and they got divorced in 2008 when Veer was a teenager. After the divorce, his mother shifted to New Delhi and both brothers spent their lives growing up there.
• Veer’s brother, Shikhar, is an entrepreneur but he is also known to be Jahnvi Kapoor’s boyfriend.
• When he is not working, Veer likes to travel and he is a huge fan of skydiving and skiing. 
• Veer is an avid dog lover and even is a dog dad of two adorable pups named Jackson and Jordan. 
• Not only is he into acting, but Veer is also interested in music. Back in December 2021, he had performed on stage with singer Arijit Singh.

Conclusion

Despite coming from a politician-cum-businessman family, Veer Pahariya is the only one in his family to be interested in the musical and art cultures. He chose to go after his passion, rather than delve into and expand his family’s business and his multi-talented personality has driven him to make Bollywood headlines. His career has only just started, but we can expect that he will make a detrimental impact on his acting career. 

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