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Aaryan in 2025
Born	Kartik Tiwari (1990-11-22) 22 November 1990 (age 34) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Alma mater	DY Patil University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011–present
Awards	Full list

Kartik Aaryan (born Kartik Tiwari on November 22, 1990) is a popular Indian actor. He is famous for his roles in Hindi movies. He has won many awards, like an IIFA Award and six Zee Cine Awards. In 2019, he was even on Forbes India's list of top celebrities.

While studying engineering, he started his acting career. His first movie was Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011). He then acted in romantic films like Akaash Vani (2013) and Kaanchi (2014). These movies did not make him very famous at first.

Kartik Aaryan later had big successes with comedies. These included Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015) and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018). Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety was a major turning point for him. He also starred in romantic comedies like Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh (both 2019).

He also showed his acting skills in thrillers. These were Dhamaka (2021) and Freddy (2022). He also starred in the romantic drama Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023). Kartik Aaryan received praise for playing Murlikant Petkar in the true story film Chandu Champion (2024). His most successful movies are the comedy horror films Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024). Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 won him the IIFA Award for Best Actor.

Besides acting, Kartik Aaryan promotes many brands. He has also hosted award shows.

Early Life and Education

Kartik Tiwari, who later became Kartik Aaryan, was born on November 22, 1990. He was born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. Both of his parents are doctors. His father, Manish Tiwari, is a children's doctor. His mother, Mala Tiwari, is a women's doctor.

Kartik went to St. Paul's School in Gwalior. After school, he studied biotechnology engineering at DY Patil University. This was in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. While studying, he secretly dreamed of becoming an actor. He often skipped classes to go to auditions. These auditions were sometimes two hours away.

Starting His Acting Journey

Kartik Aaryan started modeling while at university. For three years, he tried out for films without success. Then, he took an acting course at the Kreating Charakters institute. He only told his parents about his dream to act after he signed his first movie. His mother wanted him to finish his engineering degree. So, he completed it after his first film was released.

Career Highlights

Early Roles and Challenges (2011–2017)

Kartik Aaryan started his acting career while still in college. His first film was Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011). It was a buddy film directed by Luv Ranjan. The movie was about three young men and their relationship problems. Kartik found an audition for the film on Facebook. He got the role after trying out for six months.

At that time, he did not have much money. He lived in an apartment with 12 other actors who wanted to make it big. He earned money by cooking for them. In Pyaar Ka Punchnama, his character had a four-minute speech. This was one of the longest single shots in a Hindi film back then. Critics found his speech about women very funny. The movie became a surprise hit. Kartik was nominated for a Producers Guild Film Award for Best Male Debut.

Kartik Aaryan at an event for his film Kaanchi in 2014

His next movie came out two years later. It was another romance with Luv Ranjan and Nushrat Bharucha. The film was called Akaash Vani (2013). It told the story of two lovers who are separated. Critics liked how the movie explored social issues in India. They also praised the chemistry between Kartik and Nushrat.

The cinematographer from Kartik's earlier films showed his work to Subhash Ghai. Ghai was impressed and cast Kartik in his film Kaanchi (2014). This drama was about a woman seeking justice. Kartik played the love interest. Even though his role was small, Kartik wanted to work with Ghai. Both Akaash Vani and Kaanchi did not do well at the box office. This made Kartik wonder about his future in acting.

In 2015, Kartik starred in the comedy sequel Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2. This film brought back some of the original cast, including Kartik and Nushrat. He delivered an even longer speech in this movie, lasting seven minutes. The film was a big financial success. It earned over 880 million Indian Rupees. For his role, Kartik won a Stardust Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role.

In 2016, Kartik appeared in a short film called Silvat. It was about a young Muslim boy who falls in love with an older woman. The next year, he starred in the comedy Guest iin London (2017). This movie was about a young couple troubled by unwanted guests. The film did not do well commercially.

Becoming a Star (2018–2021)

Kartik Aaryan became very famous in 2018. This happened with the film Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. It was his fourth time working with Luv Ranjan and Nushrat Bharucha. The movie is about Sonu (Kartik) trying to separate his best friend Titu from his fiancée Sweety. Sonu believes Sweety is only interested in money.

Some critics found the film to be unfair to women. However, many found it very funny. Kartik Aaryan's performance made his character likable. The movie earned over 1.5 billion Indian Rupees. This made it Kartik Aaryan's biggest success at that time. He won the Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role.

Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon promoting Luka Chuppi in 2019

Kartik felt that the success of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety helped him choose different types of roles. He was interested in Luka Chuppi (2019). This film was a comedy about live-in relationships in small towns. It was filmed in his hometown of Gwalior. Both Kartik and his co-star Kriti Sanon were praised for their performances.

Next, he starred in the comedy Pati Patni Aur Woh. This was a remake of a 1978 film. He played a husband who cheats on his wife. Both Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh were successful. Each earned over 1 billion Indian Rupees worldwide. For Pati Patni Aur Woh, he won his second Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role.

In 2020, Kartik Aaryan's only film was Love Aaj Kal. This romantic drama was a new version of a 2009 film. Kartik played two different young men from different time periods. He worked hard to make each character unique. However, the film did not do well at the box office.

In 2021, Kartik Aaryan starred in the thriller Dhamaka. This movie was a remake of a Korean film. It was filmed very quickly, in just 10 days. The film was released on Netflix. Critics liked Kartik's serious and different performance in the movie.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa Series and New Roles (2022–Present)

Kartik Aaryan promoting Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 in 2022

In 2022, Kartik Aaryan played Rooh Baba in the horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. He starred alongside Tabu and Kiara Advani. While filming the climax, he temporarily lost his voice. Critics noted his energy and confidence in the film.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 became his biggest commercial success. It earned over 2.67 billion Indian Rupees worldwide. He won the Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actor – Male. He also received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

His next role was in the psychological thriller Freddy. He played a socially awkward dentist with a dark past. The film was released on Disney+ Hotstar. To prepare, he gained 14 kilograms. He also watched a dentist at work and lived alone for a while. Critics praised Kartik for taking on a role different from his usual comedies.

In 2023, Kartik Aaryan starred in Shehzada. This was a remake of a Telugu action film. He also became a producer for the film. This happened when the film's producers faced financial problems. He returned his salary to help. However, the film did not do well with critics or at the box office. After this, Kartik said he would not work in a remake again.

He reunited with Kiara Advani in Satyaprem Ki Katha. This was a romantic drama about a difficult marriage. Critics felt Kartik put a lot of effort into his complex role. The film was a moderate success.

In 2024, Kartik Aaryan played Murlikant Petkar in the true story film Chandu Champion. Petkar was an army man who became a Paralympic gold medalist. To prepare, Kartik followed a strict diet and exercise plan. He also trained in swimming and boxing. Critics liked his physical change and his performance. The film did not perform well commercially.

Kartik Aaryan then returned as Rooh Baba in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. This film was a spiritual sequel. Critics called him the "lifeline of the franchise." They praised his natural talent for family comedy. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 earned 4.17 billion Indian Rupees worldwide. It became the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 2024. It was also Kartik Aaryan's highest-grossing movie. His performance earned him the IIFA Award for Best Actor.

Kartik Aaryan is set to star in a new romantic drama film. It will be directed by Anurag Basu and will co-star Sreeleela.

Filmography

Films

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

List of film credits

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Pyaar Ka Punchnama	Rajat "Rajjo" Mridul
2013	Akaash Vani	Akaash Kapoor
2014	Kaanchi: The Unbreakable	Binda Singh
2015	Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2	Anshul "Gogo" Sharma
2016	Silvat	Anwar Khan	Short film
2017	Guest iin London	Aryan Shergill
2018	Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety	Sonu Sharma
2019	Luka Chuppi	Vinod "Guddu" Shukla
	Pati Patni Aur Woh	Abhinav "Chintu" Tyagi
2020	Love Aaj Kal	Veer Taneja / Raghuvendra Singh
2021	Dhamaka	Arjun Pathak
2022	Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2	Ruhan "Rooh Baba" Randhawa
	Freddy	Dr. Freddy Ginwala
2023	Shehzada	Bantu	Also producer
	Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar	Rahul	Cameo appearance
	Satyaprem Ki Katha	Satyaprem "Sattu" Narayan
2024	Chandu Champion	Murlikant Petkar
	Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3	Ruhan "Rooh Baba" Randhawa / Debendranath
2025	Untitled Musical Romantic film	TBA	Filming
2026	Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri	Ray	Filming

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