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Aaryan in 2024
Born	Kartik Tiwari (1990-11-22) 22 November 1990 (age 34) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Alma mater	D. Y. Patil College of Engineering
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011–present
Awards	Full list

Kartik Aaryan (born Kartik Tiwari on 22 November 1990) is a popular Indian actor. He is known for his work in Hindi films, especially comedies and romantic movies. Even though he was studying engineering, he followed his dream of becoming an actor.

Kartik started his acting journey with the film Pyaar Ka Punchnama in 2011. After some early challenges, he became very successful with movies like Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015) and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018). He also starred in hit romantic comedies such as Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh (both 2019). More recently, he has been praised for his roles in thrillers like Dhamaka (2021) and Freddy (2022). His biggest hits include the comedy horror films Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024).

About Kartik Aaryan's Early Life

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

Kartik went to school in Gwalior. After school, he moved to Navi Mumbai to study biotechnology engineering. But secretly, he really wanted to be an actor. He often skipped his classes to go to auditions, sometimes traveling for two hours just to try out for a role.

While at university, Kartik also started modeling. He spent three years trying to get into films, but it was tough. He even took an acting course to improve his skills. He only told his parents about his dream to act after he had already signed his first movie! Later, he finished his engineering degree because his mother wanted him to.

Kartik Aaryan's Acting Journey

Starting Out and Early Challenges (2011–2017)

Kartik Aaryan began his acting career while still in his third year of college. His first film was Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011), a comedy about three young men and their relationship troubles. He found the casting call for the movie on Facebook. He got the role after auditioning for six months.

At that time, Kartik didn't have much money. He lived in an apartment with 12 other people who also wanted to be actors. He even cooked for them to earn some money. In Pyaar Ka Punchnama, his character had a very long speech, which was one of the longest single shots in a Hindi film at that time. The movie became a surprise hit.

Two years later, Kartik starred in another film called Akaash Vani (2013). This was a romance movie. After that, he worked with director Subhash Ghai in the film Kaanchi (2014). Even though his role was small, Kartik wanted to work with the famous director. However, 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 returned in the sequel Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2. In this movie, he delivered an even longer speech, which lasted seven minutes! The film was a huge financial success. It earned a lot of money, making it a big hit for Kartik. He even won an award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for his performance.

The next year, Kartik appeared in a short film called Silvat. In 2017, he starred in the comedy Guest iin London. This movie was about a young couple dealing with unexpected guests. However, this film did not do well at the box office either.

Becoming a Star (2018–2021)

Kartik Aaryan's big break came in 2018 with the film Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. This movie was a huge success and made him a very popular actor. In the film, Kartik played Sonu, who tries to separate his best friend from his fiancée because he thinks she is only interested in money. The movie earned a lot of money and became Kartik's biggest hit at that time. He also won an award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for this film.

Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon in 2019

After the success of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Kartik felt he could choose more interesting roles. In 2019, he starred in Luka Chuppi, a comedy that looked at live-in relationships in small towns. This movie was filmed in his hometown of Gwalior. He then appeared in Pati Patni Aur Woh, a remake of an old film. Both Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh were very successful at the box office, each earning over a billion rupees worldwide. Kartik won another award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Pati Patni Aur Woh.

In 2020, Kartik's only film release was Love Aaj Kal. In this romantic drama, he played two different characters 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 starred in the thriller Dhamaka. This movie was a remake of a Korean film and was released on Netflix. Kartik played a serious role, which was different from his usual comedic and romantic characters. Many people praised his performance in this film.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa Films and New Roles (2022–Present)

In 2022, Kartik Aaryan starred in the horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. He played a character named Rooh Baba, who is a fake psychic. This movie became his biggest commercial success so far, earning a lot of money around the world. He even won an award for Best Actor for his role.

Kartik Aaryan promoting Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 in 2022

Later in 2022, Kartik played a dentist with a dark secret in the psychological thriller Freddy. This film was released on Disney+ Hotstar. For this role, he gained weight and lived alone to prepare. Critics liked that he tried a different kind of role.

In 2023, Kartik starred in Shehzada, a remake of a Telugu action film. He even helped the film's producers when they faced financial problems by returning his salary. However, the film did not do well. After this, Kartik said he would not work in remakes again. He then reunited with actress Kiara Advani in Satyaprem Ki Katha, a romantic drama about a difficult marriage. This film was a moderate success.

In 2024, Kartik played the real-life hero Murlikant Petkar in the biographical drama Chandu Champion. Petkar was an army man who became a gold medalist in the Paralympic Games. Kartik trained very hard for this role, changing his diet and exercising a lot. He also learned swimming and boxing. People were impressed by his physical transformation and acting.

Kartik also returned as Rooh Baba in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 in 2024. This film has been a massive hit, becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year and Kartik's highest-earning movie to date.

Kartik Aaryan's Filmography

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