Karan Singh Grover | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | IHM Mumbai |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2004–present |
Known for | Dill Mill Gayye Qubool Hai Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 |
Spouses | |
Children | 1 |
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Karan Singh Grover (born 23 February 1982) [1] [2] is an Indian model and actor known for his work in television series such as Dill Mill Gayye and Qubool Hai . He has also starred in Hindi films like Alone and Hate Story 3 .
In 2019, Grover made a comeback to television with Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 as Mr. Rishabh Bajaj. [6] [7] In 2019, Grover also made his digital debut with BOSS: Baap of Special Services . In 2020, he appeared in the action-thriller web series Dangerous . [8] In 2021, he appeared in the web series Qubool Hai 2.0 , the reboot of Qubool Hai . [9] In 2024, Grover starred in the film Fighter .
Grover was born on 23 February 1982 [1] in New Delhi, India to a Punjabi Sikh family. [10] He has a younger brother. [11] When Grover was young, his family moved to Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. [10] He did his schooling from International Indian School, Dammam Saudi Arabia, and pursued a degree in Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai. He then worked as a Marketing Executive in the Sheraton Hotel in Oman. [10]
In 2004, Grover participated in the Gladrags Manhunt Contest and won the award for the "Most Popular Model." [10] Also in 2004, he began his television career with Balaji Telefilms' youth show Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi on MTV India, for which he was chosen after a nationwide talent hunt conducted by the production house. [10] [12]
In 2007, Grover starred in the show Dill Mill Gayye , a medical youth drama. [13] The Times of India reported that Grover became an "instant hit" and a "teenage icon" due to the show, and that the show became the no.1 show on STAR One. [14] [15] [16] Whilst shooting for Dill Mill Gayye, Grover also participated in a few reality shows [17] [18] and was also seen in several advertisements. [10] [19]
Two years later, Cinevistaas Limited stated that they had lodged a complaint against Grover for routinely reporting hours late for work, which made them incur a loss. [20] Grover left the show for a while, but returned after 6 months due to fan demands. [21] [22] The show ended on 29 October 2010. [23] [24] After Dill Mill Gayye, Grover did two shows with Cinevistaas Limited. He featured in their telefilm Teri Meri Love Stories , [25] and made a cameo appearance in Dil Dosti Dance. [26]
On 29 October 2012, Grover returned to daily fiction with 4 Lions Films' Qubool Hai. [27] The show gained popularity quite early, becoming the number 2 show of Indian Television. [28] The Times of India gave Grover the credit for the high television ratings of the show. [29] Grover won two Best Actor Popular Awards for his portrayal of Asad Ahmed Khan in the show. [30] [31] In 2013, Grover was described as one of the highest paid Indian Television Actors. [32]
Grover's work at Qubool Hai ended at the end of 2013. [33] The channel, Zee TV, said that it had fired him because of his unprofessional behaviour. [34] [35] He denied the allegations, saying that the channel was trying to defame him, and stated that he left because his contract ended [36] and due to ill health. [37] Grover's exit caused a sizeable drop in the ratings of the show. [38]
In 2015, Grover featured in the films Alone and Hate Story 3 . Hate Story 3 became a box office success. [39] The International Business Times reviewed Hate Story 3 and wrote "Audiences say Karan Singh Grover steals the show." [40] [41] [42]
In August 2019, Grover made his digital debut in Alt Balaji's web series BOSS: Baap of Special Services . [43] In June 2019, Grover made a comeback to television after six years with Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Mr. Rishabh Bajaj. [44] [45] This made Grover the highest paid TV actor, as he charged 3 lakhs per day. [46] In October, Grover quit the show, and fans requested him to make a comeback. [47] [48] He returned to the show four months later. [49] Later, he quit the show again. [50]
In 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic Grover's show Qubool Hai repeated on prime time TV. [51] Also in 2020, Grover starred opposite his wife Bipasha Basu for the second time in crime drama web series Dangerous. [52]
In 2021, Grover starred in the web series Qubool Hai 2.0 , which is a reboot of the 2012 Zee TV soap opera Qubool Hai . [9]
Grover has also signed the projects 3 Dev . [53] [54] In 2024, Grover starred in Siddharth Anand's action film Fighter . [55]
Grover married actress Shraddha Nigam on 2 December 2008. They divorced after 10 months. [3] He married Jennifer Winget on 9 April 2012. [4] The couple separated in 2014. [56] Grover married actress Bipasha Basu on 30 April 2016. [57] In August 2022, Basu confirmed she was expecting her first child with Grover. [58] On 12 November 2022, Grover and Basu's daughter, Devi Basu Singh Grover was born. [59]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2008 | Bhram | Carlson | [60] |
2012 | I M 24 | N/A | [60] |
2015 | Alone | Kabir | [61] |
Hate Story 3 | Saurav Singhania / Fake Vikram Dewan / Karan Singhania | [62] | |
2024 | Fighter | Sartaj "Taj" Gill | [55] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2004–2005 | Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi | Arnav Deol | [63] | |
2005 | Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag | Aman | ||
2005–2006 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Sharad Gupta | ||
2006–2007 | Solhah Singaarr | Abhimanyu | ||
2007 | C.I.D | Samir | Episode "Body in Mid Air" | [64] |
Rahul | Episode "The Case of the Invisible Killer" | |||
2007 | Parrivaar | Adhiraj Shergill | ||
2007–2010 | Dill Mill Gayye | Dr. Armaan Malik | [65] | |
2007 | Nach Baliye 3 | [66] | ||
2008 | Zara Nachke Dikha 1 | Host | [67] | |
2009 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 | Contestant | 2nd runner-up | [68] |
2009 | Idea Rocks India | Host | [68] | |
2010 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 | Contestant | 9th place | [68] |
2011 | Perfect Couple | Host | [19] | |
2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories | Raghu | Episode 3: A Second Chance | [25] |
Dil Dosti Dance | Professor Karan Mallik | [26] | ||
2012–2013 | Qubool Hai | Asad Ahmed Khan | [69] | |
2014 | Star Masti Holi Gulaal Ki | Host | Television special | [70] |
2019–2020 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 | Rishabh Bajaj | [44] [45] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2019 | BOSS: Baap of Special Services | Sudhir Kohli/Keshav Khatri | [71] |
2020 | Dangerous | Aditya Dhanraj | [72] |
2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | Asad Ahmed Khan | [73] |
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