Gaurav Khanna

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Gaurav Khanna
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Khanna in 2022
Born (1981-12-11) 11 December 1981 (age 43)
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2004–present
Notable work
Spouse
Akanksha Chamola
(m. 2016)

Gaurav Khanna (born 11 December 1981) [1] is an Indian television actor. He is known for his roles of Neil in Jeevan Saathi , Inspector Kavin in CID , and Akshay in Tere Bin . [2] [3] and best known for his portrayal of Anuj Kapadia in Star Plus's Anupamaa , for which he won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor (Editorial). [4]

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Career

Khanna worked as a marketing manager in an IT firm for nearly a year before switching careers. He started his career appearing in television commercials. [5] [6] His first appearance on a television show was in Bhabhi . His next role was in Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan . Khanna's first lead role was in Meri Doli Tere Angana in 2007.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

In early 2016, Khanna was revealed to be dating television actress Akanksha Chamola. [7] [8] The couple was married on November 24, 2016 in Khanna's hometown of Kanpur. [9] [10] [11]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Studio OneSunnyEpisode 1
2005 Siddhanth Tanmay Bakshi
2006 Bhabhi Bhuvan Sareen
2006–2007 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Sharman Wadhwa
2007 Mano Ya Na Mano AdityaEpisode 57
Jamegi Jodi.ComRahul
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai RiteshEpisode 55
2007–2008 Meri Doli Tere Angana Ruhaan Oberoi
Ardhangani Nivaan Banerjee
2007–2009SantaanShubh Dixit [12]
2008Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1Contestant
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai RajkumarEpisodes 96-97
UnknownEpisodes 112-113
2008–2009 Jeevan Saathi Neil Fernandez
2009 Dancing Queen Himself
2009–2010 Love Ne Mila Di Jodi Prithvi Saxena
Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam Abeer Bajpayee
2010–2011 Dil Se Diya Vachan Prem Rajadhyaksha [13] [14]
2011 Sasural Simar Ka Host Of Dancing Competition
Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Host
2012 Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka Gopikishan "Krish" Vaishnav/Real Satya [15] [16]
2014 C.I.D. Senior Inspector Kavin [17]
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
2014–2015Box Cricket League 1Contestant/Himself [18]
2015 Hazir Jawab Birbal Birbal [19]
2016 Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Saket/SarthakEpisode 30
Box Cricket League 2Contestant/Himself
Comedy Classes Various Characters
Tere Bin Dr. Akshay Sinha [20]
2016 Gangaa Dr. Sameer Mirza
2017 Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta Maharaj Harshvardhan/Rajkumar Virendra Singh [21] [22]
2018–2020 Laal Ishq Dr. AvinashEpisode 4
SunilEpisode 70
RaghavEpisode 167
JagguEpisode 201
2019–2020 Apna News Aayega Various
2020 Savdhaan India ATS Officer DevduttEpisodes 30-31
2021The Socho ProjectRahul Kishore
2021 Mauka-E-Vardaat Senior Inspector Gaurav RajputEpisodes 53/55/59
2021–2024 Anupamaa Anuj "AK" Kapadia [23]
2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar Episodes 1/2/4/5/7/8/9/10/11/12/14/15/16 [24] [25]
2025 Celebrity MasterChef India Contestant [26]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022 Anupama: Namaste America Anuj "AK" KapadiaCameo; Episode 11 [27]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2022 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular Anupamaa Nominated [28]
Gold Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated [29]
Best Onscreen Jodi (with Rupali Ganguly)Nominated
22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular- Drama Nominated [30]
2023 Indian Telly Awards Best Onscreen Couple (with Rupali Ganguly)Won [31]
Best Actor in a Lead Role (Jury) Won

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