Karan Grover
Karan Grover | |
|---|---|
 Karan V Grover in 2008 | |
| Born | 22 June 1982 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Institute of Technology, Mumbai |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, anchor |
| Years active | 2004—present |
Karan V Grover (born 22 June 1982)[1] is an Indian television actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Arjun in Saarrthi, Shantanu Kant in Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant and Dr. Rohit Sippy in Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum.
Early life
Grover was born and raised in Mumbai. He stays with his parents and younger brother.[2]
Grover did chemical engineering from Institute of Technology, Mumbai and an event management course from National Institute of Event Management. He worked as event manager for a year before receiving an offer to appear on Gladrags.[2][3][4]
Career
Grover worked with Omung Kumar's event management company for a year before participating in the Gladrags contest in 2004. He was amongst the top five finalists.[2]
For a year and a half, he was a VJ with Zee Music but he was not satisfied and wanted to do something different.[2]
He made his television debut in 2004 as Arjun Goenka in Saarrthi.[2] After which he appeared in several shows, including Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni, Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli, Hum Aapke Hain In Laws, Teri Meri Love Stories and Lakhon Mein Ek and Punar Vivah.[2] In 2007, he participated in Star Plus's Nach Baliye 3 with Kavita Kaushik.[4][5]
In 2015, Grover made his film debut with Wedding Pullav where he played J. In 2016, he played Shantanu Kant in Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant opposite Ridhima Pandit. He also appeared in Vikram Bhatt's web series Spotlight 2 which aired on Viu.
From 2019 to 2020, Grover portrayed Dr. Rohit Sippy in Star Plus's Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum opposite Dipika Kakar.[6]
Filmography
Films
- 2015: Wedding Pullav as Jay
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2007 | Saarrthi[7] | Arjun Goenka | Star Plus |
| 2006 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Dhruvtaal | Adi (Episode 7) | STAR One |
| 2007–2008 | Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni[8] | Raj Malik | Star Plus |
| 2007 | Nach Baliye | Contestant | |
| 2007–2009 | Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki[9] | Rishabh Rathod | Sahara One |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Chakravyuh | Rajit (Episode 64 & Episode 65) | STAR One |
| 2009–2012 | Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli[10] | Karan Prasad/Ranchod Tiwari/Siddharth Kumar | Zee TV |
| 2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories[11] | Rohit | Star Plus |
| 2012 | Lakhon Mein Ek[12] | Malhar | |
| 2013 | Hum Aapke Hain In Laws[13] | Gulshan Grover | SAB TV |
| 2013 | Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed[14] | Raj Jakhotia | Zee TV |
| 2014 | Savdhaan India | Jeevan | Life OK |
| 2015 | Gulmohar Grand[15] | Charlie | Star Plus |
| 2015 | CID | Himself | Sony TV |
| 2016–2017 | Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant | Shantanu Kant/Shaan | Life OK |
| 2017 | The Drama Company | Himself | Sony TV |
| 2018 | Spotlight | Vicky | Viu |
| 2018 | Shitty Ideas Trending | Rishi | YouTube |
| 2019–2020 | Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum | Dr. Rohit Sippy | Star Plus |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Zee Rishtey Awards | Popular Face (Male) | Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli | Won |
| 2014 | Kalakar Awards | Best Actor (Male) | Punar Vivah | Won |
| 2019 | Gold Awards | Best Actor (Male) | Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ "Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum actor Karan V Grover's eco-friendly birthday celebrations". India Today.
- ^ a b c d e f "Instead of participating, I would like to host reality shows: Karan V Grover". Tellychakkar.com. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Kavita has "forgotten "Karan's face and Karan "doesn't like talking" about Kavita anymore". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ a b "I did Nach Baliye only after a lot of persuasion". Times of India. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Karan to play a henpecked husband". Times Of India. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Dipika Kakar- Karan V Grover's show to be titled as Kahaan Hum- Kahaan Tum, Producer Sandip Sikcand confirms - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Khan, Shameem (27 May 2007). "Karan quits Sarrthi". DNA India. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Image trap doesn't bother Karan Grover «". Businessofcinema.com. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Karan Grover back in television with sahara ones woh rehne wali mehlon ki". bigdhamaka.wordpress.com. 21 July 2008.
- ^ "Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli Karan V Grover wants to be filmmaker". Metromasti.com. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ Purva Desai, TNN (25 September 2012). "Karan V Grover back on TV as Rohit!". - Times Of India. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Laakhon Mein Ek". DesiRulez. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Lapataganj makes way for Hum Apke Hai In laws". The Times Of India. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "My duty is not to let the viewers down: Karan V Grover". The Times of India. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Gulmohar Grand - Episode 4". Star India. 24 May 2015.
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