2013–2017: Initial struggles Puri made his acting debut on television as Ajay Tiwari in
Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat (2013) on
Sony TV. Following a cameo in
Colors TV's
Rangrasiya, he bagged his first leading role in the musical romantic drama
Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil on
Star Plus opposite
Asmita Sood as Abeer Malhotra, a successful charming rockstar. Although the show ran for just 5 months, he gained recognition for his role as Abeer that earned him a Best Fresh New Face (Male) nomination at
Indian Telly Awards. The show first aired on TV and later on
Hotstar. In 2016, Puri starred as Satyendra Sharma opposite
Hiba Nawab in
Swastik Pictures'
Meri Saasu Maa on
Zee TV. He next appeared as Arjun Shastri in
Yash A Patnaik's fantasy TV series
Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha (2016–2017) on
Life OK.
2018–2021: Rise to prominence From 2018 to 2019, Puri had his breakthrough role in the starring role of Mahir Sehgal / Mihir Sippi in
Ekta Kapoor's notable supernatural TV series
Naagin 3 alongside
Surbhi Jyoti, which earned him a household name. He won the Best Actor Male (Critics) category at
Gold Awards and received nominations for Best Actor Male (Popular) and Best Onscreen Jodi (Popular) at
Indian Telly Awards. In 2019, Puri ventured into discography with
Peerh Meri co-starring
Anita Hassanandani. He participated in
Khatra Khatra Khatra and the fifth season of
Kitchen Champion on Colors TV. He also appeared in the fourth season of
Box Cricket League. Puri next reteamed with Ekta Kapoor for the romantic mystery thriller
Bepanah Pyaar (2019–2020) on Colors TV, playing Raghbir Malhotra alongside
Aparna Dixit and
Ishita Dutta. In 2020, he appeared in the music videos
Teri Aankhon Mein and
Teri Aankhon Mein Dance Cover. In late-2020, he was roped in opposite Nikki Sharma in
Zee TV's
Brahmarakshas 2, marking a
hat-trick of his collaborations with Kapoor. However, the show culminated within five months due to low viewership.
2022–present: Film debut In 2023, Puri made his Bollywood debut with the film
Yaariyan 2 co-starring
Divya Khosla Kumar and
Meezaan Jafri. However the film was a box office failure. ==In the media==