Karan Grover

Not to be confused with Karan Singh Grover.

Karan Grover
Karan V Grover
Born (1982-06-22) 22 June 1982 (age 42)
Alma materInstitute of Technology, Mumbai
Occupations
  • Actor
  • anchor
Years active2004—present
Known forYahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli
Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant
Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum
Udaariyaan
Spouse
Poppy Jabbal
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(m. 2022)​

Karan Grover (born 22 June 1982) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television.[1][2] He made his acting debut in 2004 with Saarrthi as Arjun Goenka. Grover is best known for his portrayal of Karan Prasad in Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli,[3] Dr. Rohit Sippy in Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum and Angad Maan in Udaariyaan.

Early life

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Grover was born on 22 June 1982.[4] He studied chemical engineering from Institute of Technology, Mumbai and an event management course from National Institute of Event Management.

Grover worked as an event manager for a year before receiving an offer to appear on Gladrags.[5]

Career

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Grover worked with Omung Kumar's event management company for a year before participating in the Gladrags contest in 2004. He was amongst the five finalists.

He made his television debut in 2004 as Arjun Goenka in Saarrthi. 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. In 2007, he participated in Star Plus's Nach Baliye 3 with Kavita Kaushik.[5][6]

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.[7] From 2021 to 2022, he playing the role of Angad Maan in Colors TV's popular show Udaariyaan.[8] Since July 2022, he portrayed Ritesh Malhotra in Star Bharat's Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai.[9]

Personal life

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Grover married actress Poppy Jabbal in a ceremony held in Himachal Pradesh on 31 May 2022.[10][11]

Media image

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Grover ranked 20th in Times of India's Most Desirable Men on TV list of 2019.[12]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Wedding Pullav Jay [13]

Television

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Year Title Role Ref.
2004–2007 Saarrthi Arjun Goenka [14]
2006 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Adi
2007–2008 Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni Raj Malik
2007 Nach Baliye 3 Contestant (8th Place)
2008–2009 Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki Rishabh Rathod [15]
2009–2012 Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli Karan Prasad/Ranchod Tiwari/Siddharth Kumar
2012 Lakhon Mein Ek Malhar
2013 Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed Raj Jakhotia [16]
2015 Rishton Ka Mela Akshay
2016 Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant Shantanu Kant/Shaan
2017 The Drama Company Host (Season 1)
2019–2020 Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Dr. Rohit Sippy [17]
2021–2022 Udaariyaan Angad Maan [8]
2021 Arjun Maan
2021 Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey Arnav Sachdev
2022 Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai Ritesh Malhotra [18]
2023–2024 Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare Maharaj Suryapratap Singh [19]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Spotlight Vicky Verma (season 2) [20]
Vodka Shots Shalok [21]
SIT Rishi

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Gold Awards Best Actor (Male) Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Nominated
2023 Indian Telly Awards Fan Favourite Negative Lead: Male Udaariyaan Won [22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (27 October 2023). "Karan V Grover: I don't think TV actors are overexposed and need to take a break if they want to do films". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ Farzeen, Sana (23 October 2017). "You need to learn to live with failures more than success: Karan V Grover". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Acting is full of uncertainty: Karan Grover". The Indian Express. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum actor Karan V Grover's eco-friendly birthday celebrations". India Today. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "I did Nach Baliye only after a lot of persuasion". The Times of India. 13 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Karan to play a henpecked husband". The Times of India. 7 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Dipika Kakar- Karan V Grover's show to be titled as Kahaan Hum- Kahaan Tum, Producer Sandip Sikcand confirms". The Times of India. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Karan V Grover roped in for 'Udaariyaan' to play 'Angad Maan'". Times of India. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Role Play: Karan V Grover Plays A Movie Superstar In 'Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai'". Outlook India. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Karan Grover ties the knot with Poppy Jabbal, shares wedding photo: 'We finally did it'". The Indian Express. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Karan V Grover marries girlfriend Poppy Jabbal, shares their wedding photo: 'We finally did it'". Hindustan Times. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Sidharth Shukla to Parth Samthaan: Meet the Times Top 20 Most Desirable Men on TV 2019". The Times of India. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Karan V Grover promotes Wedding Pullav in Mumbai with Anushka Ranjan and Diganth". Times Of India. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  14. ^ Khan, Shameem (27 May 2007). "Karan quits Sarrthi". DNA India. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Karan Grover as a behroopiya in Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki - Indian Express". Indian Express. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  16. ^ "My duty is not to let the viewers down: Karan V Grover". The Times of India. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  17. ^ IANS (3 July 2018). "Karan V. Grover opens up on mistaken identity (TV Snippets)". Business Standard India. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Karan V Grover plays a movie superstar in 'Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai'". The Times of India. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  19. ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (17 October 2023). "This is my first experience with a costume drama and I am excited". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  20. ^ IANS (2 February 2018). "Spotlight 2 gave me chance to change on-screen image: Karan Grover". Mid-Day. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Woah! Sanaya Irani to finally make her TV comeback with Karan V Grover". India Today. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Celebs win big at Indian Telly Awards 2023". India Today. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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