Arbaz Patel (real name Arbaz Shaikh) is an Indian model, social media influencer, and reality television personality born on 12 May 1999 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, into a middle-class Muslim family. His siblings are brother Armaan Patel and sisters Shireen and Shabnam Patel. From his school days he was drawn to fashion and fitness, eventually pursuing modelling and digital content creation after completing his basic education. He began his online presence in 2018 through Instagram and TikTok with fashion, fitness, and lip-sync content, and went on to appear in Hindi music videos including Tujh Main Sukoon (2021), Nache Nagin (2022), Khafa (2022), and Tumhe Kitna Chaha (2023). He won the Glamorous Fashion Show Aurangabad (2018) and reached the semi-finals of Aura Face of India (2019). His big television break came with MTV Splitsvilla X5 (2024), where his confidence and competitive spirit earned him the nickname 'The Lion'. He also trained in acting at Actor Prepares, the acting school founded by Anupam Kher. In July 2024, he entered Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 hosted by Riteish Deshmukh, where his close bond with co-contestant Nikki Tamboli became one of the season's most discussed storylines. He was eliminated in Week 9 (Day 55), finishing ninth. The couple confirmed their relationship publicly after the show. He subsequently appeared on Rise and Fall (SET India/Amazon MX Player, 2025).

His popular Instagram reels blending comedy, romance, shayari, and action with over 1.5 million followers; winning the Glamorous Fashion Show Aurangabad (2018) and reaching the semi-finals of the Aura Face of India (2019); his appearance on MTV Splitsvilla X5 (2024), where he earned the nickname 'The Lion'; finishing ninth in Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 (2024) and his subsequent relationship with co-contestant Nikki Tamboli.

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