Paras Kalnawat

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Paras Kalnawat
Paras Kalnawat at the special screening of film Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 (cropped).jpg
Kalnawat in 2024
Born
Paras Bhushan Kalnawat

(1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 27)
Bhandara, Maharashtra, India
Alma materS.K. Somaiya College, Mumbai
Occupations
  • Model
  • Actor
Years active2017–present
Known for Meri Durga
Ishq Aaj Kal
Anupamaa

Paras Kalnawat (born 9 November 1996) is an Indian model and actor best known for portraying Sanjay Singh Ahlawat in Meri Durga , Faraz Sheikh in Ishq Aaj Kal , and Samar Shah in Anupamaa .

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Early and personal life

Kalnawat, belonging to a Brahmin family, was born on 9 November 1996, [1] to a Nagpur-based businessman Bhushan Kalnawat and Anita Kalnawat in Bhandara, a district near Nagpur. [2] He has an elder sister named Pragati Kalnawat Sharma. [3]

He completed his schooling from a local school in Nagpur, [4] and later joined S. K. Somaiya College to earn his Bachelor of Commerce degree. Later, he moved to Mumbai in 2014 to become an actor and completed his dance diploma from Terence Lewis Dance Academy. [5] He also took formal training in acting from Barry John's Acting Classes. [6]

In 2021, Kalnawat revealed that he is in a serious relationship with someone outside the entertainment industry. [7]

On 27 March 2021, while shooting for Anupamaa , he received the news of his father's sudden demise due to heart attack. [8]

In November 2022, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with Spondylitis during his stint on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 . [9]

Career

Modelling and early work (2016–2020)

Kalnawat began his career with modelling in 2016, [10] and later started his acting career in 2017 by appearing in an episodic role as Dhruv in Aye Zindagi. In July 2017, he made his television debut opposite Srishti Jain in Meri Durga on StarPlus, where he portrayed the lead role of Sanjay Singh Ahlawat until the show went off-air in March 2018. [11]

In May 2018, he was cast to play Rehaan Thakur opposite Priyanka Kandwal in Mariam Khan - Reporting Live by StarPlus, however, he quit the show in September 2018 due to some personal reasons. [12] Later in the same year he portrayed episodic roles in Kaun Hai? and Laal Ishq .

In 2019, he made his digital debut by portraying Shivam Noon in ALT Balaji's Dil Hi Toh Hai 2 opposite Palak Purswani. He went on to play the antihero Faraz Sheikh in Ishq Aaj Kal alongside Ankitta Sharma, Angad Hasija, and Puneett Chouksey in the same year, [13] and reprised his role as Shivam in Dil Hi Toh Hai 3 opposite Poulomi Das in early 2020.

Breakthrough and recognition (2020–2022)

In March 2020, he signed on to portray the role of Samar Shah in Anupamaa opposite Anagha Bhosale and Alma Hussein. [14] It turned out to be a turning point in his career as he became a household name as Samar due to the show's immediate success. [15]

He subsequently appeared in various music videos, including Tere Naal Rehna, Akhaa Vich, Khumariyaan, Yaar Ki Mehfil, and Baadal Barse.

In July 2022, he announced his participation in the dance-based reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 . [16] However, this led to the termination of his three-year-long contract by Rajan Shahi, Anupamaa's producer, who termed the actor unprofessional because the show was scheduled to air on the rival channel Colors TV. [17] Kalnawat revealed that he had already informed the makers about this conflict and they had asked him to choose between both shows. He chose Jhalak for his career growth, claiming his ouster to be a PR tactic in support of his former co-actor Anagha's allegations of set politics by the makers. [18] He later revealed many dark secrets of the production house. [19] [20] He also confirmed that he would be paired up with choreographer Shweta Sharda for the reality show. [21] On 6 November 2022, he was eliminated in the season's first double elimination, finishing in 10th place. [22] [23]

Further work (2023–present)

Since March 2023, he has been portraying Rajveer Arora Luthra opposite Sana Sayyad and Adrija Roy in Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya . [24]

In March 2024, Kalnawat was a part of Pocket FM's audio series called Secret Ameerzada (Season 2) as Ahaan Raizada alongside Bhumika Gurung. [25]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017Aye ZindagiDhruvEpisode 16
2017–2018 Meri Durga Sanjay Singh "SP/Prince" Ahlawat [26]
2018 Mariam Khan - Reporting Live Rehaan Thakur
Kaun Hai? Kunwar Ratan Pratap Singh RathoreEpisode: "The Heir of Dhawalgarh"
2019 Laal Ishq KabirEpisode: "Khooni Wig"
Mannu MittalEpisode: "Mayavi Shev" [27]
2020–2022 Anupamaa Samar ShahNominated– Gold Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role [28]
2022 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Guest appearance
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 Contestant10th place [29]
2023–present Kundali Bhagya Rajveer "Rudraksh" Arora Luthra [30]
2024 Kumkum Bhagya Guest appearance

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019–2020 Dil Hi Toh Hai Shivam "Shivi" NoonSeasons 2-3[ citation needed ]
2019 Ishq Aaj Kal Faraz Sheikh [31]
2023ButterfliesNeerajSeason 4, Episode 3: "Kebab Mein Haddi"[ citation needed ]

Audio series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2024Secret AmeerzadaAhaan RaizadaSeason 2

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.
2020Tere Naal Rehna Jeet Gannguli, Jyotica Tangri [32]
2021Akhaa Vich Sonu Kakkar [33]
Ladki Star HaiHimani Bairwa[ citation needed ]
Dil Nu Dildaar Yasser Desai [34]
KhumariyaanRaj Barman, Samira Koppikar [35]
Sun Yaara Rahat Fateh Ali Khan [ citation needed ]
2022Tum Subah Tum ShabMohammad Danish, Sarodee Bora [36]
Yaar Ki Mehfil Stebin Ben [37] [38]
Humnashi Palak Muchhal, Ashok Ojha[ citation needed ]
Baadal Barse Yasser Desai [ citation needed ]
2023Zariya TuRomy[ citation needed ]
Gallan MithiyanAnmol Daniel [39]
2024Imaan Tu Ankit Tiwari [ citation needed ]
O Rangreza Sonu Kakkar [ citation needed ]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2022 14th Gold Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Anupamaa Nominated [40]
Most Stylish Actor —

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References

  1. ↑ "Paras Kalnawat celebrates 26th birthday with Anupamaa family and friends". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Trivedi, Tanvi. ""Like my onscreen mother I'm close to my mother in real life too", Paras Kalnawat on portraying Samar in Anupamaa". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Paras Kalnawat opens up about his sister's sacrifices on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Jhalak's Paras Kalnawat misses his dad while visiting hometown Nagpur after years, writes, "The city won't feel the same without Papa's presence"". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10: Paras Kalnawat reveals how Terence Lewis has been a guiding force in his career; says, "Looked back just to see how far I've come"". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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  10. ↑ "Jhalak DIkhhla Jaa 10's Paras Kalnawat on his body transformation; says 'Everyone make an effort to body shame and ridicule you'". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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  12. ↑ "Paras Kalnawat pens down an emotional goodbye post for his entire team of Mariam Khan - Reporting Live; see pic - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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  18. ↑ "Exclusive!Paras Kalnawat Calls His Ouster from Anupamaa 'PR Tactic', Reveals Rupali Ganguly Didn't Even Contact Him". News18.com. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  19. ↑ "Exclusive Interview! "Dark & Shady Things Happened With Me", Paras Kalnawat bares it all". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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  28. ↑ Trivedi, Tanvi. ""My character was just reduced to being a family member in background with nothing to do anything and it never evolved" says Paras Kalnawat clearing the rumours about being kicked off from Anupamaa and reveals he himself quitted the series". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  29. ↑ ""I want audience to watch the first episode of Jhalak to know me better", Paras Kalnawat on his reality stint through Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10". Pinkvilla. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  30. ↑ "Kundali Bhagya Promo: Paras Kalnawat, Sana Sayyed and Baseer Ali join, 4 things to expect after 20-year-leap". Pinkvilla. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  31. ↑ "Zee5 premieres Ishq Aaj Kal, a first of its kind television spin-off on OTT featuring Ankitta Sharma, Angad Hasija and Paras Kalnawat". Zee News. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  32. ↑ "Paras Kalnawat, currently seen as Samar in Star Plus' Anupamaa, makes his debut in a music video titled Tere Naal Rehna. He talks about it & more". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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  39. ↑ "Paras Kalnawat and Karishma Sharma feature in a brand new single 'Gallan Mithiya'". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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