Karan Singh Grover
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| Born | Karan Singh Grover February 23, 1982 Delhi, India |
| Other names | Karan Singh, Karan Grover, KSG |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
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Karan Singh Grover (born 23 February 1982) is an Indian television actor and model. He began his television career in Ekta Kapoor's Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi on MTV India. Karan is most recognized for playing the role of Dr. Armaan Mallik in Dill Mill Gayye on Star One.
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[edit] Personal life
Karan Singh Grover was born in Delhi, India to a Punjabi Sikh family. He and his family later moved to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, where he lived for the following six years. He studied in International Indian School of Dammam. In 2000 he moved back to Mumbai and pursued a degree in Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai, Dadar Catering College.[1] He was in a band during his college days called the "Thousand Decibels". After completing his degree, Karan moved to Muscat, Oman where his family was located and started working at the Sheraton Hotel as a marketing executive for about a year.[1] He later returned to India to pursue a career in modelling and participated in the Gladrags Mega Model Manhunt contest in 2004. He won the award for the 'Most Popular Model'. He married television actor Shraddha Nigam on 2 December 2008 in Goa. She filed for divorce from him in late 2009.
[edit] Television career
Through a nationwide talent hunt contest by Balaji Telefilms he, along with five others, got selected to play leads in an MTV show Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, followed by Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag. He was also seen in Kasautii Zindagii Kay in a negative role. Subsequently, he did Solhah Singaarr on Sahara One, as well as some short stints on C.I.D. and Parrivaar.
Karan rose to fame through the role of Dr. Armaan Mallik in Dill Mill Gaye, which became widely popular and gained him a massive fanbase. For his role, Karan won numerous awards. Soon he became a heart-throb for hundreds of girls. Along with Dill Mill Gayye, he anchored the STAR One reality television show Zara Nachke Dikha throughout its first season. He was the second runner-up in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in Season 3. In 2009, he co-hosted the music show Idea Rocks India on Colors TV. He later participated as a contestant in Khatron Ke Khiladi in Season 3. In 2011 he hosted a travelling reality show Perfect Couple on Channel V and has also made a special appearance on the show Dil Dosti Dance as professor Karan Mallik.
[edit] TV shows and appearances
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2004–2005 | Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi | Arnav Deol | MTV India | Karan's debut serial. One of the lead characters of the show. |
| 2005 | Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag | Aman | Star Plus | Fantasy Show. He played main lead Dollie's love interest for a little while. |
| 2005–2006 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Sharad Gupta | Star Plus | Initially a positive role opposite Jennifer Winget their characters get married and later his role turns negative. |
| 2006–2007 | Solhah Singaarr | Abhimanyu | Sahara One | Initially it was the role of the main lead opposite character of meera. But later the story changed meera got married. His character re-entered the show in mid 2007 again for a little while and then exited in August 2007. |
| 2007 | C.I.D. | Rahul and Sameer(Sid) | Sony Entertainment Television | Only in two episodes. |
| 2007 | Parrivaar | Adhiraj shergill | Zee TV | Brief role. |
| 2007–2010 | Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Armaan Mallik | STAR One | Main role. |
| 2008 | Nach Baliye 3 | Himself | Star Plus | Special dance Performance in one Episode with Shraddha Nigam |
| 2008 | Zara Nachke Dikha | Host | STAR One | Co-hosted the 1st season of the show with Shweta Gulati |
| 2009 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa | Himself | Sony Entertainment Television | Second runner-up in Season 3 |
| 2009 | Idea Rocks India | Host | Colors TV | Co-hosted the show with Mansi Parekh |
| 2010 | Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 3 | Himself | Colors TV | Contestant in Season 3 of the show. |
| 2011 | Perfect Couple | Host | Channel V | Host of the travelling reality show. |
| 2011 | Dil Dosti Dance | Prof. Karan Mallik | Channel V | Brief role. |
[edit] Advertisements
| Year | Advertisement | Notes |
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| 2009 | Rupa Frontline | Rupa Vests TV advertisement with Rajpal Yadav |
| 2009 | Cleartrip.com | Cleartrip.com TV advertisement |
| 2009 | Indian Gem & Jewellery | Print Ads for Men's jewellery company |
| 2009 | Kajaria tiles | Kajaria tiles ad with Shraddha Nigam |
| 2010 | Rupa Frontline | Rupa Vests TV advertisement with Rashmi Desai |
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Bhram | Minor role | |
| 2008 | I am 24 | Minor Role | Completed since 2008, Yet to Release; small comic role. |
| 2011 | Lorie | Male lead | currently under production co-star Diana Hayden and director Pavan Kaul.[2] |
[edit] Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Award function |
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| 2004 | Most Popular Model Award | Won | Gladrags Manhunt Contest 2004[1] |
| 2007 | Most Promising Actor | Won | Kalakar Awards Foundation Kolkatta |
| 2008 | GR8 Face Male of The Year | Nominated | ITA Awards 2008 (Indian Television Academy Awards) Dill Mill Gayye as Doctor Armaan. |
| 2008 | Best Actor Male | Nominated | Indian Telly Awards 2008, Dill Mill Gayye as Doctor Armaan. |
| 2008 | Best Anchor | Nominated | Clinic All Clear Zara Nach Ke Dikha season 1 with Shweta Gulati. |
| 2010 | Most Fit Actor Male | Won | Gold Awards 2010 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c 'I am just like Dr. Armaan'. rediff.com, 17 July 2008.
- ^ The witching hour, telegraphindia.com 24 January 2011.
[edit] External links
- [1] ksg channel v
- Karan Singh Grover Website
- I’m flirtatious, says Karan, DNA India, 20 December 2007.
- [2]
