Karan Patel (born 23 November 1983) is an Indian actor and host on Hindi television.[1] Patel performed the main lead Raman Bhalla in the soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and played the role of Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2.[6][7] He also participated in the reality shows Nach Baliye 3, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.[8]
Karan Patel | |
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Born | [1][2] Kolkata, West Bengal, India | 23 November 1983
Occupations | |
Years active | 2003–present |
Known for | Kasturi Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 |
Spouse | [3][4] |
Children | 1[5] |
Patel is a Gujarati who was born in Kolkata on 23 November 1983.[9][1][2] His father's name is Rashesh Patel.[10] He has also attended Shiamak Davar's dance classes.[11]
Patel starred in the Star Plus series Kasturi, where he played Robbie Sabarwal, his first lead role. Previously, he played a number of roles in Balaji Telefilms. His first role was in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii where he played Vigyat. He has also worked in Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kasamh Se.[12]
In 2008 he debuted as host by anchoring a new show Kaho Na Yaar Hai.[13] In 2013, he participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.[14][15] He played the role of Raman Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein From 2013 to 2019.[16] He quit the show in July 2019.[17] But re entered in November 2019.[18] His role as Raman Kumar Omprakash Bhalla with his co-star Divyanka T Dahiya earned him Zee Gold Awards for Best Actor (Popular) three years in a row (2014–16), the Indian Television Academy Award 2015 for Best Romantic Actor (Male), and the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role. In 2020 he participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.[19] The same year he played the role of Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay Where he replaced Karan Singh Grover.[20]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2010 | City of Gold | Naru | ||
2013 | Shootout at Wadala | Jamal | Bhaskar's bodyguard | [21] |
2018 | Phamous | Goli | Local goon and Radhe's friend | |
2022 | Raktanchal 2 | ACP Himanshu Patnaik | Mumbai Police ACP | |
2023 | Darran Chhoo |
Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Ref |
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2014 | Indian Television Academy Awards | GR8! Onscreen Couple of the Year (With Divyanka Tripathi) |
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won | |
Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (With Divyanka Tripathi) |
Won | [29] | ||
Gold Awards | Best Actor (Popular) | Won | [30] | ||
2015 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor (Jury) | Won | ||
Best Romantic Actor (Male) | Won | [31] | |||
Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Won | [32] | ||
Best Jodi (With Divyanka Tripathi) |
Won | [33] | |||
Gold Awards | Best Actor (Popular) | Won | [34] | ||
2016 | Won | [35] | |||
2017 | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Won | |||
2018 | Gold Awards | Most Celebrated Actor (Male) | Won | [36] |
Patel married Ankita Bhargava Patel on 3 May 2015 in Mumbai.[3][4] Their first child was born on 14 December 2019.[5][37]
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