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Karan Kundrra
Karan Kundrra (born 11 October 1984) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi-language television and films. One of the highest-paid television actors in India, he made his acting debut with Ekta Kapoor's popular television show Kitani Mohabbat Hai (2009).
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| (1984-10-11) 11 October 1984Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
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| 2009–present |
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Karan Kundrra (born 11 October 1984) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi-language television and films. One of the highest-paid television actors in India, he made his acting debut with Ekta Kapoor's popular television show Kitani Mohabbat Hai (2009).
Kundrra went on to star in several TV shows like Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2, Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum, Dil Hi Toh Hai, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal. He has also hosted reality shows like MTV Roadies, MTV Love School, Dance Deewane Juniors and Temptation Island India, and featured in the Hindi films Mubarakan, 1921 and Tera Kya Hoga Lovely. In 2021, he participated in Bigg Boss 15 and emerged as the 2nd runner-up.
Kundrra made his acting debut in 2009 with the lead role of Arjun Punj in Kitani Mohabbat Hai on NDTV Imagine. In late 2009, he played the lead character of Veeru in Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai on Sony TV. After appearing in an episodic role as a ghost prince in Aahat on Sony TV, he participated in the dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha on Star Plus in May 2010. Later, he played the lead role of Arjun Singhania in Kitani Mohabbat Hai on Imagine TV. He was then seen as a host in the first two seasons of Gumrah – End Of Innocence on Channel V. He played the role of Karan Kapoor in Teri Meri Love Stories on Star Plus. Kundrra was next seen in V The Serial on Channel V in 2012. He was also seen as a gangleader in the reality show Roadies on MTV. He also hosted another reality show Love School on MTV for 3 seasons.
In 2017, he was cast as Manpreet Sandhu in Anees Bazmee's film Mubarakan alongside Arjun Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz. In 2018, he starred as the lead Ayush Asthana in Vikram Bhatt's horror film 1921. The same year, he made a comeback to television with Ekta Kapoor's romantic drama Dil Hi Toh Hai, which extended for two more seasons on the OTT platform ALTBalaji and mx player 2019 and 2020.
In 2020 Kundrra appeared in ALT balaji web series It happened in Calcutta as the lead character. Ronobir Chatterjee. In April 2021, he played the role of Ranveer Chauhan in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. In October 2021, Kundrra participated in the popular reality show Bigg Boss 15 and emerged as the second runner-up. In March 2022, he was seen as a jailor on the reality show LockUpp which streamed on ALTBalaji and MX Player. In April 2022, Kundrra hosted the dance reality show Dance Deewane Juniors 1 on Colors TV.
In 2023, he was seen portraying Veer, a shape shifting werewolf, in Colors TV’s series Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal.
In 2024, he took part in the reality show called Laughter Chef where his pair with Arjun Bijlani was applauded for their teamwork and performance. In June 2025, he participated as contestant in the Prime Video's The Traitors. He was eliminated on Day 3 and placed 17th.
In December 2025, he joined Colors TV's Naagin 7 where he played Dr. Tushar Sinha. Since January 2026, he also hosted MTV India's MTV Splitsvilla 16.
Kundrra has been in a relationship with actress Tejaswi Prakash since 2021. The two met while working on Ladies vs Gentlemen, and started dating during their stay in the reality show Bigg Boss 15.
Kundrra in 2018
Kundrra has appeared on Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list twice. He debuted in 2018 at 84th position with an estimated annual income of ₹110.1 million (US$1.2 million). In 2019, he was placed at 92nd position.
Kundrra was the guest of honour at Asia’s largest youth conference in 2013.
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2012 | Pure Punjabi | Prem | Punjabi | ||
| 2013 | Horror Story | Neel | Hindi | ||
| Jatt Romantic | Punjabi | ||||
| 2014 | Mere Yaar Kaminey | Ketan | |||
| 2015 | Control Bhaji Control | Dicky Brar | |||
| 2017 | Mubarakan | Manpreet Sandhu | Hindi | ||
| 2018 | 1921 | Ayush Ashthana | Lead Role | ||
| 2020 | Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare | DJ Gurjar Teja | |||
| 2021 | Maaya: Ek Aakhri Daastan | Dr.Rohan Sharma/Robin Sharma | Duel Role | ||
| 2022 | Maine Tera Naam Dil Rakh Diya | Amrik Khurana | Supporting Role | ||
| 2023 | Thank You for Coming | Arjun Malhotra | |||
| 2024 | Tera Kya Hoga Lovely | Gurdeep "Guggu" Dagar | |||
| 2025 | Missing Face | Aryan Mehera | |||
| 2025 | Ishq Hai Tumse Yaara | Arav Mehta | Hindi | Lead Role | |
| 2025 | Aashiq Tere Liye 3 | Ranveer Choudhary | Hindi | Lead Role | |
| 2026 | Agar Mujhse Mohabbat Hai | Kabir Randhawa | Hindi | Negetive Role | |
| 2026 | Tujhe Main Pyar Karu | Stephen | Hindi | Negative Role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kitani Mohabbat Hai | Arjun Punj | ||
| 2009–2010 | Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai | Veeru | ||
| 2010 | Zara Nachke Dikha 2 | Contestant | ||
| 2010–2011 | Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 | Arjun Singhania | ||
| 2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories | Karan Kapoor | ||
| V The Serial | Himself | |||
| Gumrah End Of Innocence | Host | |||
| 2014 | MTV Fanaah | Vivan | ||
| 2015–2016 | Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum | Rahul Sabarwaal | ||
| 2015 | MTV Roadies 12 | Gang Leader | ||
| 2015–2016 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Host | ||
| 2016 | MTV Roadies 13 | Gang Leader | Winner | |
| 2016–2017 | MTV Love School 2 | Host | ||
| 2017 | MTV Roadies Rising | Gang Leader | ||
| 2018 | MTV Love School 3 | Host | ||
| Dil Hi Toh Hai | Ritwik Noon | Season 1 | ||
| 2019 | MTV Love School 4 | Host | ||
| 2021 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Ranveer Chauhan | ||
| 2021–2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | Contestant | 2nd runner-up | |
| 2022 | Dance Deewane Juniors | Host | ||
| 2023 | Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal | Veer Oberoi | ||
| 2024 | India's Ultimate Motostar | Host | ||
| 2024–present | Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment (Season 1-3) | Contestant | Season 2 (winner) | |
| 2025 | Naagin 7 | Dr. Tushar Sinha | ||
| 2026 | MTV Splitsvilla 16 | Host |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 | Himself | |
| 2014 | MTV Splitsvilla 7 | ||
| 2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | ||
| MTV Splitsvilla 8 | |||
| Bigg Boss 9 | |||
| Bad Company | |||
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao | ||
| 2018 | Ace of Space 1 | ||
| MTV Troll Police | |||
| 2019 | Ace of Space 2 | ||
| Nach Baliye 9 | |||
| The Greedy Closet | |||
| 2021 | Candid Yaari by Mahreen Khan | ||
| 2022 | The Khatra Khatra Show | ||
| Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan | |||
| 2023 | Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull | ||
| Bigg Boss 16 | |||
| Bigg Boss 17 | |||
| 2024 | |||
| Playground | |||
| Dance Deewane 4 | |||
| Bigg Boss 18 | |||
| 2025 | Celebrity MasterChef | ||
| Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check (2X) | |||
| Bigg Boss 19 | |||
| 2026 | The 50 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | Dil Hi Toh Hai | Ritwik Noon | Seasons 2 & 3 | |
| 2020 | It Happened In Calcutta | Ronobir Chatterjee | ||
| 2021 | Dating Aaj Kal | Host | ||
| 2022 | Lock Upp | Jailor | ||
| 2023 | Temptation Island: Pyaar Ki Pariksha | Host | ||
| 2024 | Love Adhura | Sumit | ||
| 2025 | The Traitors India | Contestant | 17th place | |
| 2026 | Desi Bling | Himself |
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Do Chaar Din | Rahul Vaidya | |
| 2020 | Kangna Lede | Aditi Singh Sharma | |
| 2021 | Jiss Waqt Tera Chehra | Amit Mishra, Tarannum Malik | |
| Na Maar | Afsana Khan | ||
| Sukoon | Mannat Noor | ||
| Pind Baluchi | Shahid Mallya | ||
| 2022 | Rula Deti Hai | Yasser Desai | |
| Kamle | Akasa Singh, Yasser Desai | ||
| Bechari | Afsana Khan | ||
| Baarish Aayi Hai | Stebin Ben, Shreya Ghoshal | ||
| Akhiyaan | Shekhar Khanijo | ||
| Inni Si Gal | Stebin Ben |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2009 | New Talent Awards | Best Couple Award | Kitani Mohabbat Hai | Won | |
| 2009 | New Talent Awards | Style Icon (Male) | —.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap}N/a | Won | |
| 2009 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face – Male | Kitani Mohabbat Hai | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best Anchor | Gumrah: End of Innocence | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Iconic Gold Awards | Most Popular TV Actor of the Year | —N/a | Won | |
| Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish TV Actor – Male | —N/a | Won | ||
| 2024 | —N/a | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Indian Telly Awards | Editor's Choice: Most Versatile Performer on Television - Male | —N/a | Won |
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