Karan Grover

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Karan Grover
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Karan V Grover
Born (1982-06-22) 22 June 1982 (age 41)
Alma materInstitute of Technology, Mumbai
Occupations
  • Actor
  • anchor
Years active2004—present
Known for Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli
Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant
Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum
Udaariyaan
Spouse
Poppy Jabbal
(m. 2022)

Karan Grover (born 22 June 1982) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. [1] [2] He made his acting debut in 2004 with Saarrthi as Arjun Goenka. Grover is best known for his portrayal of Karan Prasad in Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli , [3] Dr. Rohit Sippy in Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum and Angad Maan in Udaariyaan .

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Early life

Grover was born on 22 June 1982. [4] He studied chemical engineering from Institute of Technology, Mumbai and an event management course from National Institute of Event Management.

Grover worked as an event manager for a year before receiving an offer to appear on Gladrags. [5]

Career

Grover worked with Omung Kumar's event management company for a year before participating in the Gladrags contest in 2004. He was amongst the five finalists.

He made his television debut in 2004 as Arjun Goenka in Saarrthi . After which he appeared in several shows, including Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni , Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki , Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli , Hum Aapke Hain In Laws , Teri Meri Love Stories and Lakhon Mein Ek and Punar Vivah . In 2007, he participated in Star Plus's Nach Baliye 3 with Kavita Kaushik. [5] [6]

In 2015, Grover made his film debut with Wedding Pullav where he played J. In 2016, he played Shantanu Kant in Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant opposite Ridhima Pandit. He also appeared in Vikram Bhatt's web series Spotlight 2 which aired on Viu.

From 2019 to 2020, Grover portrayed Dr. Rohit Sippy in Star Plus's Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum opposite Dipika Kakar. [7] From 2021 to 2022, he playing the role of Angad Maan in Colors TV's popular show Udaariyaan . [8] Since July 2022, he portrayed Ritesh Malhotra in Star Bharat's Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai . [9]

Personal life

Grover married actress Poppy Jabbal in a ceremony held in Himachal Pradesh on 31 May 2022. [10] [11]

Media image

Grover ranked 20th in Times of India 's Most Desirable Men on TV list of 2019. [12]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015 Wedding Pullav Jay [13]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2004–2007 Saarrthi Arjun Goenka [14]
2006 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Adi
2007–2008 Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni Raj Malik
2007 F.I.R Karan
Nach Baliye 3 Contestant8th place
2008–2009 Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki Rishabh Rathod [15]
2008 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai- Chakravyuh Rajit
2009–2012 Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli Karan Prasad/Ranchod Tiwari/Siddharth Kumar
2012 Teri Meri Love Stories Rohit [16]
Lakhon Mein Ek Malhar
2013 Hum Aapke Hain In Laws Gulshan Roshanlal Grover [17]
Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed Raj Jakhotia [18]
2014 Savdhaan India Jeevan
2015 Gulmohar Grand Charlie [19]
CID Himself
Rishton Ka Mela Akshay
2016 Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant Shantanu Kant/Shaan
2017 The Drama Company HostSeason 1
2019–2020 Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Dr. Rohit Sippy [20]
2021–2022 Udaariyaan Angad Maan [8]
2021Arjun Maan
2021 Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey Arnav Sachdev
2022 Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai Ritesh Malhotra [21]
2023–present Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare Maharaj Suryapratap Singh [22]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018 Spotlight Vicky VermaSeason 2 [23]
Vodka ShotsShlok [24]
SITRishi

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2019 Gold Awards Best Actor (Male) Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Nominated
2023 Indian Telly Awards Fan Favourite Negative Lead: Male Udaariyaan Won [25]

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