Gaurav Khanna

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Gaurav Khanna
Gaurav Khanna at the grand finale of Bigg Boss 19 (cropped).jpg
Khanna in 2025
Born (1981-12-11) 11 December 1981 (age 44)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma materDr. Virendra Swarup Education Centre, Kanpur (MBA)
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2005–present
Notable work
Spouse
Akanksha Chamola
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(m. 2016)​

Gaurav Khanna (born 11 December 1981) [1] is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television. [2] He has appeared in several successful television shows, including CID , Anupamaa , which earned him the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role, and the romantic drama Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam . [3] In 2025, Khanna won as a contestant in the first season of Celebrity MasterChef India and Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 19.

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Early life

Khanna spent almost a year working as a marketing manager for an IT company before entering the entertainment sector. He had a solid professional foundation from his schooling and work experience, which he later applied to his acting career. [4]

Career

Khanna worked as a marketing manager at an IT firm for nearly a year before switching careers. He began his acting career by appearing in television commercials. [5] [6]

His first appearance on television was in Bhabhi . He next appeared in Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan . Khanna's first lead role was in Meri Doli Tere Angana in 2007. [7] He rose to prominence with his roles as Neil Fernandez in Jeevan Saathi - Humsafar Zindagi Ke , Inspector Kavin in CID , Dr. Akshay Sinha in Tere Bin and Prince Virendra Singh in Prem Ya Paheli - Chandrakanta . [8] He gained widespread attention for portraying Anuj Kapadia in Anupamaa from 2021 to 2024. [9]

Khanna's first reality show appearance was in the inaugural season of Celebrity MasterChef India in 2025, which he won. [10] He subsequently participated in Colors TV’s reality show Bigg Boss 19 and emerged as the winner. [11]

Personal life

In early 2016, Khanna was revealed to be dating television actress Akanksha Chamola. [12] [13] The couple married on 24 November 2016 in Khanna's hometown of Kanpur. [14] [15] [16]

In 2025, he revealed on Celebrity MasterChef that he is colour-blind. He was also the only vegetarian contestant on the show. [17]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2005 Siddhanth Tanmay Bakshi
2006 Bhabhi Bhuvan Sareen [18]
2006–2007 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Sharman Wadhwa
2007Jamegi Jodi.comRahul
2007–2008 Meri Doli Tere Angana Ruhaan Oberoi
Ardhangini – Ek Khoobsurat Jeevan Saathi Nivaan Banerjee
2007–2009SantaanShubh Dixit [19]
2008Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1Contestant
2008–2009 Jeevan Saathi – Humsafar Zindagi Ke Neil Fernandez
2009 Dancing Queen Himself
2009–2010 Love Ne Mila Di Jodi Prithvi Saxena
Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam Abeer Bajpayee [20]
2010–2011 Dil Se Diya Vachan Prem Rajadhyaksha [21] [22]
2011 Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Host
2012 Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka Gopikishan "Krish" Vaishnav / Satya [23] [24]
2014 CID Senior Inspector Kavin [25]
2014–2015Box Cricket League 1Participant [26]
2015 Hazir Jawab Birbal Birbal [27]
2016Box Cricket League 2Participant
Comedy Classes Various characters
Tere Bin Dr. Akshay Sinha [28]
2017 Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta Rajkumar Virendra Singh / Maharaj Harshvardhan [29] [8]
2019–2020 Apna News Aayega Various characters
2021–2024 Anupamaa Anuj "AK" Kapadia [9]
2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar [30] [31]
2022The Socho ProjectRahul KishoreUnreleased
2024 Anupama: Namaste America Anuj "AK" KapadiaCameo; Episode 11 [32]
2025 Celebrity MasterChef India ContestantWinner [33]
Bigg Boss 19 [34]

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2004Studio OneSunnyEpisode 1
2007 Mano Ya Na Mano AdityaEpisode 57
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai RiteshEpisode 55
2008RajkumarEpisodes 96-97
UnknownEpisodes 112-113
2011 Sasural Simar Ka Host Of Dancing Competition
2014 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Senior Inspector Kavin [35]
2016 Gangaa Dr. Sameer MirzaPhotograph only
Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Saket / SarthakDouble role, Episode 30
2018–2020 Laal Ishq Dr. AvinashEpisode 4
SunilEpisode 70
RaghavEpisode 167
JagguEpisode 201
2020 Savdhaan India ATS Officer DevduttEpisodes 30-31
2021 Mauka-E-Vardaat Senior Inspector Gaurav RajputEpisodes 53/55/57
2022 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Anuj "AK" Kapadia
2024
2025Iss Ishq Ka Rabb RakhaHost of the Holi event
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Anupamaa Nominated [36]
Gold Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated [37]
Best Onscreen Jodi (with Rupali Ganguly)Nominated
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular- Drama Nominated [38]
2023 Indian Telly Awards Best Onscreen Couple (with Rupali Ganguly)Won [39]
Best Actor in a Lead Role (Jury) Won
2024 Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Most Stylish TV Actor of the Year - Male—Won

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Bigg Boss 19 finale: Green flag – Gaurav Khanna's journey to Top 5". News18. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Anupamaa: Gaurav Khanna Breaks Silence on Being Anuj Kapadia, Says 'Haven't Watched the Show'". 2 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "TV Thursday: Actor, who worked opposite Yami Gautam, won 2 reality shows and holds an MBA degree". IndiaToday. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "I am the most romantic guy on television: Gaurav Khanna - Times of India". The Times of India. June 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "TV actor Gaurav Khanna continues with his stint on the ad space with TV commercials - Times of India►". The Times of India. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  7. ↑ Bureau, exchange4media Mumbai (17 May 2007). "Zee TV announces new soap 'Meri Doli Tere Angana' - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 28 November 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. 1 2 "Actor Gaurav Khanna changes look for Virendra's role in Chandrakanta". The Times of India. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Exclusive - Gaurav Khanna confirms his exit from Anupamaa: For now, Anuj's chapter is closed". The Times of India. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "Celebrity MasterChef winner Gaurav Khanna speaks about wife Akanksha not wanting children: 'It's been nine years since our marriage'". The Indian Express. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "'Truth and goodness always prevail': Gaurav Khanna dedicates his Bigg Boss 19 win to the common man, fans". Hindustan Times. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Bureau, ABP News (27 March 2016). "REVEALED: TV actor Gaurav Khanna is DATING 'Swaragini' actress!". ABP Live. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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  14. ↑ "Tere Bin actor Gaurav Khanna to marry Swaragini's Akanksha Chamola, see pics". The Indian Express. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  15. ↑ "Gaurav and Akanksha's starry wedding in Kanpur". The Times of India. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  16. ↑ "Gaurav Khanna's big Kanpur wedding". The Times of India. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  17. ↑ Arora, Sakshi (13 February 2025). "Celebrity MasterChef Gaurav Khanna's Physical Disability Didn't Hinder Him From Perfecting His Dishes, Chef Vikas Khanna Is All Praise". Times Now. Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited.
  18. ↑ "More spellbinding soap gathas". Outlook. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "Sayonara Santaan". Hindustan Times. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  20. ↑ "'Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam' similar to Delhi 6'?". MSN Entertainment. 18 December 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  21. ↑ "Playing on the extremes!". Hindustan Times. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  22. ↑ "Nothing exciting so far - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  23. ↑ "Gaurav Khanna in Byah Hamari Bahu Ka - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  24. ↑ Das, Soumitra (26 November 2012). "Shrenu Parikh heaps praises on co-actor Gaurav Khanna". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  25. ↑ "Gaurav Khanna wants CID team in BCL | TV - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  26. ↑ "Photos: Mumbai Warriors team launch". mid-day. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  27. ↑ "Hasan-Gaurav are the new Akbar Birbal". The Times of India. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  28. ↑ "Wanted to become doctor, now getting to play one on TV: Gaurav Khanna". The Indian Express. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  29. ↑ "Gaurav Khanna to play the lead in Life OK's Chandrakanta and Chandan Anand to play the bad guy". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
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  32. ↑ ""Anupamaa:Namaste America" is all set to launch. Know the premise story of your favourite show Anupamaa's prequel web series". Times Now Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  33. ↑ "Gaurav Khanna responds to joining Celebrity MasterChef". Times Now. 23 December 2024. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
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  35. ↑ "CID & Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma to have a Mahasangram episode". The Times of India. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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  37. ↑ "14th Boroplus Gold Awards, 2022: Check Out The List Of Nominees". Gold Awards. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  38. ↑ "ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, The Kashmir Files win big". The Indian Express. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  39. ↑ "Celebs win big at Indian Telly Awards 2023". India Today. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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