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Karan Mehra
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Mehra at Star Parivar Awards in 2012
Born (1982-09-10) 10 September 1982 (age 42)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
  • fashion designer
Years active 2008–present
Known for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Bigg Boss 10
Khatmal E Ishq
Mawaan Thandiyan Chawan
Spouse(s)
Nisha Rawal
(m. 2012; separated 2021)
Children 1

Karan Mehra (born on September 10, 1982) is an Indian television actor, model, and fashion designer. He is famous for playing the main character, Naitik Singhania, in the TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. This show is one of the longest-running Indian TV series.

Karan Mehra also played Sumit Mishra in Khatmal E Ishq. He was a contestant on Bigg Boss 10 in 2016. He is known as a very successful actor in the Hindi television industry.

Early life and education

Karan Mehra was born on September 10, 1982, in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. His family moved to Delhi when he was very young.

He studied fashion designing at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Delhi. He also went to Apeejay School, Noida. Karan was a top student in his university class. Before starting his acting career, he worked as a summer trainee at Dominos Pizza after finishing 12th grade.

Career highlights

Karan Mehra moved to Mumbai to start his career. He worked as an assistant for famous directors Rajkumar Hirani and Ram Gopal Verma on four movies. Later, he appeared in the movie Love Story 2050. After this, he began working as a model and appeared in TV commercials.

In 2009, while taking acting classes, Karan got a big role. He was cast as Naitik Singhania in the TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. This show became very popular. He played the role for about seven and a half years, leaving in June 2016 due to health reasons.

During this time, he also took part in dance reality shows. He appeared on Nach Baliye 5 and Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati with his wife Nisha Rawal in 2012–13.

In October 2016, Karan Mehra joined the Bigg Boss house as a contestant. He was the first celebrity to leave the show in the fifth week. After Bigg Boss, he had a short role as Sumit Mishra in Khatmal E Ishq.

In October 2020, Karan Mehra began filming for the Zee Punjabi show Mawaan Thandiyan Chawan in Chandigarh. In November 2020, he was featured in the music video for the song "Bewafa Tera Masoom Chehra" by Jubin Nautiyal and Rochak Kohli. He has won awards, including the STAR Parivaar Award for 'Favourite Pati' in 2011 and 2015.

Personal life

Karan Mehra was married to actress Nisha Rawal. They met on the sets of a movie where he was working as a stylist. After dating for six years, they got married on November 24, 2012. The couple had a son in 2017. They separated in 2021.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Love story 2050 Karan's Friend Bollywood debut
2013 Bloody ishq Doctor
2018 Basthi Hai Sasthi Pinder Buppa "Bups"
2021 Mahina Adi Short Film; Released on Mx player

Television

Year Name Role Channel Notes Ref
2009–2016 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Naitik Singhania Star Plus Lead Role
2012 Nach Baliye 5 Contestant 5th place
2013 Nach Baliye Shriman v/s Shrimati
2016 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya Guest To promote his film
2016 Bigg Boss 10 Contestant Colors TV Evicted, Day 34
2017 Khatmal E Ishq Sumit Mishra Sony SAB Lead Role
2019 Kitchen Champion Contestant Colors TV Winner
Ek Bhram...Sarvagun Sampanna Dr. Ashok Sharma Star Plus Cameo
2020 Shubharambh Bharat Hasija Colors TV Cameo
2021 Mawaan Thandiyan Chawan Karan Khurrana Zee Punjabi Lead Role
Zee Punjabi Antakshari Contestant
2024 Mehndi Wala Ghar Dr. Manoj "Manu" Agarwal Sony Entertainment Television

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Label Ref.
2020 Ek Umeed Various artists Zee music company
Bewaffa Tera Masoom Chehra Jubin nautiyal T-series
2021 Ghungroo Toot Gaye Javed ali Sunshine music
2022 Mulakaatein Utkarsh saxena Zee music company
2022 Kachiyaan Kachiyaan Jubin Nautiyal T-Series (company)
2022 Rooh-E-Daari Altamash faridi Rangrezaa films
2023 Tum Toh Aise Na They Javed Ali Rangrezaa films
2023 Hai Aisa Kyun Amit mishra Gem tunes
2023 Pyar Dobara Altamash Faridi Rangrezaa Films
2023 Jawai Tera Sony maan Gem tunes punjabi

Awards and recognition

Karan Mehra has received several awards for his acting:

See also

  • List of Indian television actors
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