Karan Grover
Karan V Grover | |
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| Born | 22 June 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Chemical engineer |
| Years active | 2004 - Present |
Karan V Grover (Template:Lang-hi; born 22 June 1982[1]) is an Indian actor known for his work in television serials like Saarrthi (2004-2007) ,Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli (2009-2012) andBahu Hamari Rajni Kant (2016-)
Grover debuted in Bollywood through the film Wedding Pullav in 2015. He is currently working in a serial named Bahu Hamari Rajni Kantwhich is being aired on Life Ok
Personal life
Born and raised in Mumbai, Karan V Grover stays with his parents and a younger brother.[2]
He did chemical engineering from the Institute of Technology, Mumbai and Event Management course from NIEM (National Institute of Event Management).[2]
Career
For a year, he worked with Omang Kumar's Event management company and while doing events, he felt that he should come in front of camera. To fulfill his dream, he participated in the Gladrags manhunt contest in 2004, where he was amongst the top five finalists.[2]
Later, for one and half years, he was a VJ with Zee Music but was not satisfied and wanted to do something different.[2]
He came to know about Star Plus upcoming show through one of his friend, gave the audition and was selected as the male protagonist Arjun Goenka in Saarrthi.[2]
After Saarrthi, he did many shows like Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni, Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli, Hum Aapke Hai In laws and Star Plus’s episodic Teri Meri Love Stories and Lakhon Mein Ek (TV series).[2] He also participated in dance reality show Nach Baliye 3 with Kavita Kaushik.[4] Karan's last serial is Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed on Zee TV.[5]He also started acting in films.
Karan V Grover won Kalakar Award for the Best Actor (Punar Vivah - Ek Nayee Umeed) in 2014. He also played Serial Killer in Gulmohar Grand Show.
Films
- 2015 - Wedding Pullav as Jay
Television shows
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-2007 | Saarrthi | Arjun Goenka | STAR Plus |
| 2007-2008 | Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni[6] | Raj Malik | STAR Plus |
| 2007 | Nach Baliye | Himself | STAR Plus |
| 2007-2009 | Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki [7] | Rishabh Rathod | Sahara One |
| 2009-2012 | Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli [8] | Karan Prasad / Ranchod Tiwari / Siddharth Kumar (Double Role) | Zee TV |
| 2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories (Episodic) [9] | Rohit | STAR Plus |
| 2012 | Lakhon Mein Ek (TV series) (Episodic) [10] | Malhar | STAR Plus |
| 2013 | Hum Aapke Hai In laws [11] | Gulshan Grover | SAB TV |
| 2013 | Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed[12] | Raj Sohanlal Jakhotia | Zee TV |
| 2015 | Gulmohar Grand (Episodic) [13] | Charlie (Mysterious Scarf Killer) | STAR Plus |
| 2015 | CID (Indian TV series) | Himself | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2016-Present | Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant | Shantanu Kant / Shaan | Life OK |
Awards
- 2014 - Won the Kalakar Awards in Best Actor category for Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed[14]
References
- ^ "Meet the birthday boy - Karan V Grover". Tellychakkar.com. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Zee Rishtey Awards 2010 – Winners". Dishtracking.com. Retrieved 24 May 2013.