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Bohra in 2019
Born	Manoj Bohra (1982-08-28) 28 August 1982 (age 42) Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Citizenship	Indian
Alma mater	Sydenham college
Occupation	Actor producer designer
Years active	1990; 1999–present
Known for	Shararat Kasautii Zindagii Kay Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? Qubool Hai Naagin 2 Bigg Boss 12
Height	1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse(s)	Teejay Sidhu ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	3
Family	Bohra family
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Manoj Bohra (born August 28, 1982), who is known professionally as Karanvir Bohra, is an Indian actor, producer, and designer. He is famous for his roles in popular TV shows like Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?, Shararat, Naagin 2, and Qubool Hai.

He has also acted in movies such as Kismat Konnection and Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna. Bohra has competed in several reality shows, including Nach Baliye 4, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5, and Bigg Boss 12.

Early Life and Schooling

Bohra was born in Jodhpur, India, into a family with a history in filmmaking. His father, Mahendra Bohra, is a filmmaker, and his grandfather, Ramkumar Bohra, was an actor and producer. His cousin, Sunil Bohra, is also a producer.

He went to G D Somani Memorial School in Mumbai. He later studied Commerce at Sydenham College. Bohra also trained in the traditional Indian dance style of Kathak for two years.

Personal Life

Karanvir and his wife Teejay with their twin daughters in 2017.

On November 3, 2006, Bohra married model and VJ (video jockey) Teejay Sidhu. The wedding took place at the Sri Sri Ravishankar Ashram in Bengaluru. The couple has three daughters.

In 2007, he officially changed his name from Manoj to Karanvir. He and his family live in Mumbai. Bohra enjoys keeping his surroundings clean and practices meditation.

Acting Career

Bohra's journey into acting began when he was a child. He has since become a well-known face on Indian television and in films.

First Roles and TV Success (1990–2008)

Bohra's first role was as a child actor in the 1990 movie Tejaa. He started his television career in the show Just Mohabbat. He also worked behind the scenes as an assistant for the detective shows C.I.D and Achanak 37 Saal Baad.

His first main role was in the fantasy-comedy show Shararat, where he played Dhruv. He later joined the popular show Kasautii Zindagii Kay in 2005, playing the character Prem Basu. In 2008, he hosted the show Ek Se Badhkar Ek and participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 4 with his wife.

Movie Roles and Playing Villains (2008–2012)

In 2008, Bohra appeared in the movie Kismat Konnection. He returned to television in 2011 with the show Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?. He played Viraj Dobriyal, a character with intense and controlling behavior who was obsessed with cleanliness. This role as a TV villain became very popular with audiences.

Producing Films and More TV (2013–2017)

In 2013, Bohra and his wife Teejay Sidhu produced and starred in the Punjabi movie Love Yoou Soniye. He also started his own clothing line for men called Pegasus.

In 2014, he joined the cast of the TV show Qubool Hai as Aahil Raza Ibrahim. His on-screen chemistry with co-star Surbhi Jyoti was a big hit with fans, and they won the Best Onscreen Jodi award at the 2015 Gold Awards.

In 2016, he played the lead role of Rocky Pratap Singh in the hit supernatural show Naagin 2. The show was very successful and had high ratings.

Bigg Boss and Recent Work (2018–Present)

In 2018, Bohra was a contestant on the popular reality show Bigg Boss 12, where he finished in fifth place. The next year, he starred in the movie Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna.

In 2020, he acted in the web series The Casino and Bhanwar. He even directed Bhanwar, which was about time travel. .....

Bohra returned to television in 2023, playing a villain in Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum. He also returned to his famous role of Viraj Dobriyal in Saubhagyavati Bhava: * Niyam Aur Shartein Laagu. In 2024, he played villain roles in the shows Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin and Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav.

He also did voice acting for the Hindi version of the Marvel audio series Marvel's Wastelanders, voicing the character Klaw.

Filmography

Television

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Awards