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Karan (given Name)
Karan is an Indian masculine given name which is given after Karna, one of the main protagonists of Hindu epic ''Mahabharata''. It may refer to: * Karan (actor), Indian film actor * Karan Aujla, Indian-Punjabi singer and lyricist * Karan Bajaj, Indian American author * Karan Bhatia, American attorney * Karanvir Bohra, Indian television actor, formerly known as Manoj Bohra * Karan Brar, American actor * Karan Grover, Indian television actor * Karan Higdon (born 1996), American football player * Karan Johar, an Indian film director and producer * Karan Jotwani, Indian television actor * Karan Kundra, Indian television actor * Karan Malhotra, an Indian filmmaker * Karan Mehra, Indian television actor * Karan Patel, Indian television actor * Karan Sharma (cricketer), Indian cricketer * Karan Sharma (actor), Indian film actor * Karan Sharma, Indian television actor * Karan Singh, Indian politician * Karan Singh Grover, Indian television actor * Karan Tacker, Indian television actor * K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karna
Karna (Sanskrit: कर्ण, IAST: ''Karṇa''), also known as Vasusena, Anga-raja, and Radheya, is one of the main protagonists of the Hindu epic '' Mahābhārata''. He is the son of the sun god Surya and princess Kunti (mother of the Pandavas), and thus a demigod of royal birth. Kunti was granted the boon to bear a child with desired divine qualities from the gods and without much knowledge, Kunti invoked the sun god to confirm it if it was true indeed. Karna was secretly born to an unmarried Kunti in her teenage years, fearing outrage and backlash from society over her premarital pregnancy, Kunti had no choice but to abandon the newly born Karna adrift in a basket on the Ganges, in the hope that he finds foster parents. The basket discovered and Karna is adopted and raised by foster ''Sūta'' parents named Radha and Adhiratha Nandana of the charioteer and poet profession working for king Dhritarashtra. Karna grows up to be an accomplished warrior of extraordinary abil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Sharma (TV Actor)
Karan Sharma may refer to: * Karan Sharma (actor), Indian film actor * Karan Sharma (TV actor), Indian television actor *Karn Sharma (born 1987), Indian cricketer * Karan Sharma (cricketer, born 1996), Indian cricketer * Karan Sharma (cricketer, born 1998), Indian cricketer *Karan Sharma, director of Maharani (web series) ''Maharani'' () is an 2021 Indian Hindi-language drama streaming television series created by Subhash Kapoor. Season 1 of the series is directed by Karan Sharma and Season 2 will be directed by Ravindra Gautam. The series stars Huma Qureshi as ...https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3962263 References {{human name disambiguation, Sharma, Karan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen (name)
Karen () is a given name and occasional surname. In English, it is a feminine given name derived from the name Catherine, and it is also found in modern Africa, as well as in East Asia (particularly Japan). However, in other countries such as Iran and Armenia, it is a masculine name deriving from Middle Iranian. English Karen entered the English language from Danish, where it has been a short form of "Katherine" since medieval times. It became popular in the English-speaking world in the 1940s. The name Karen was one of the top 10 names for girls born in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, peaking as the third most popular girl's name in 1965. Variants include Caren, Caryn, Karena, Karin, Karyn, and others. Due to its increasingly common derogatory use since 2017, the name has become significantly less popular in the United States in recent years. Armenian In Armenia ''Karen'' ( hy, Կարեն, ) is a common masculine given name. The masculine given name ''Karen'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan (surname)
Karan is the surname of the following notable people: *Abraar Karan, American global health physician and writer *Amara Karan (born 1984), British actress *Chris Karan (born 1939), Australian jazz drummer * Dejan Karan (born 1988), Serbian football player *Donna Karan (born 1948), American fashion designer *Goran Karan (born 1964), Croatian vocalist *Guilherme Karan (1957–2016), Brazilian actor *Ian Karan (born 1939), Tamil German businessman and politician *Jajati Karan (born 1973), Indian journalist *Marija Karan (born 1982), Serbian actress *Mark Karan (born 1955), American guitarist and singer *Panos Karan (born 1982), British classical pianist, conductor and composer *Pawan Karan (born 1964), Indian poet, columnist, editor and analyst *Ram Karan, Indian politician *Saška Karan (born 1964), Serbian singer *Ümit Karan (born 1976), Turkish football manager and player See also *Karan (given name) *Karen (name) Karen () is a given name and occasional surname. In English, it is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Shaner
Karan M. Shaner is a Canadian judge who serves as a justice on the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories The Northwest Territories (abbreviated ''NT'' or ''NWT''; french: Territoires du Nord-Ouest, formerly ''North-Western Territory'' and ''North-West Territories'' and namely shortened as ''Northwest Territory'') is a federal territory of Canada. .... She was appointed in October 2011. References Living people Judges in the Northwest Territories Year of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-law-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan English
Karan English (born March 23, 1949) is an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives of the 103rd United States Congress from 1993 to 1995. A Democrat, English represented Arizona's 6th Congressional District, which in the 1990s included much of Mesa, Scottsdale and northeast Arizona. Prior to her election to the U.S. House of Representatives, English served as an Arizona State Senator (1991–1993), State Representative (1987–1991), and Coconino County supervisor (1981–1987). In the Arizona senate, English developed a reputation as a liberal on fiscal, social and environmental issues. Despite being heavily outspent during her campaign, English won her 1992 General Election race against Republican Doug Wead after being endorsed by former U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater. Goldwater said he thought Wead was out of touch with Arizona because of his relatively brief residency in the state—two years to English's 22. Wead countered that Goldwater's suppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Casey
Karan Casey (born 1969) is an Irish folk singer, and a former member of the Irish band Solas. She resides in Cork, Ireland. Early years Casey was born in Ballyduff Lower, Kilmeaden, County Waterford, Ireland. Her family encouraged her to sing in the house, in a church choir and at school. At Waterford Regional Technical College she studied piano then took music at University College Dublin in 1987. Having learned to copy Ella Fitzgerald's scat singing, she performed in a Dublin bistro several nights per week while still a student. At the Royal Irish Academy of Music she studied classical music and sang in a jazz band, then a folk-ballad band, then another jazz band. She also fell under the influence of Dublin folk singer Frank Harte. During this time she also formed her own band, called "Dorothy". Emigration to the USA In 1993, Casey moved to New York City, to study jazz at Long Island University. When she began to frequent Irish traditional sessions in New York, she starte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Ashley
Karan Ashley Jackson, better known as Karan Ashley, is an American actress, singer, and talk show host. She is best known as Aisha Campbell, the second Yellow Power Ranger in the Fox Kids series ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers''. In 1992, she was a member of the short-lived girl group K.R.U.S.H, who featured a song to the soundtrack of ''Mo' Money''. She was known as "Ashley Jackson" at this time. Life and career Ashley was born in Odessa, Texas. She is of mixed African-American and Mexican descent. Started her education at Lida Hooe Elementary in Dallas Texas and went on to graduate from David W. Carter High School in Dallas. She auditioned against thousands in a nationwide open casting call and won the role of Aisha Campbell, the second Yellow Ranger in the Fox Kids series ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', replacing the late Thuy Trang (Trini Kwan). Her last ''Power Rangers'' appearance was in the finale for the third season of the series. Ashley has made guest appearances in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Armstrong
Karan Armstrong (December 14, 1941 – September 28, 2021) was an American operatic soprano, who was celebrated as a singing actress. After winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in 1966, she was given small roles at the Metropolitan Opera, and appeared in leading roles at the New York City Opera from 1969, including Conceptión in Ravel's ''L'heure espagnol'', Blonde in Mozart's ''Die Entführung aus dem Serail'', and the title roles in Verdi's ''La traviata'', Offenbach's ''La belle Hélène'' and Puccini's '' La fanciulla del West''. After she performed in Europe from 1974, first as Micaëla in Bizet's ''Carmen'', and then as a sensational ''Salome'' at the Opéra du Rhin, she enjoyed a career at major opera houses, appearing in several opera recordings and films. Armstrong was for decades a leading soprano at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, where her husband Götz Friedrich was director. She appeared in world premieres, including Gottfried von Einem's ''Jesu Hoch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Wahi
Karan Wahi (born 9 June 1986) is an Indian actor, model and television host. Wahi has also played for the Delhi under-17 cricket team. He started his television career in 2004 with the television show ''Remix (TV series), Remix'' on Star One. He later starred as Dr. Siddhant Modi in the medical youth show ''Dill Mill Gayye''. He showcased his comedy talent in Colors TV's comedy show ''Comedy Nights Bachao''. Wahi participated in the reality shows ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'', ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8'' and ''Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India'' and hosted ''Nach Baliye'', ''Indian Idol'' and ''India's Next Superstars''. He made his Bollywood debut with a supporting role in Habib Faisal's romantic comedy film ''Daawat-e-Ishq'' (2014). He later made his second Bollywood appearance as one of the leads in ''Hate Story 4'' (2018). Early life and cricket career Wahi was born on 9 June 1986 in Delhi to a Punjabis, Punjabi father and a Kashmiris, Kashmiri mother. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Vohra
Karan Vohra is an Indian television actor. He made his acting debut with ''Zindagi Ki Mehek'' in 2016, portraying Shaurya Khanna and Shaurya Singh Ahlawat. Since September 2022, he is seen portraying Atharva Rana in ''Imlie''. Early and personal life Vohra was born and brought up in Delhi. He has two siblings named Kunal Vohra and Komal Vohra. His sister Komal, is the ex-wife of rapper Raftaar. Vohra is married to Bella Vohra since 2012. Career Vohra made his acting debut with ''Zindagi Ki Mehek'', portraying Shaurya Khanna from 2016 to 2018 and Shaurya Ahlawat in 2018 opposite Samiksha Jaiswal. From 2018 to 2019, he portrayed Dr. Veer Sahay in ''Krishna Chali London'' opposite Megha Chakraborty. In 2021, he portrayed ACP Raghav Shastri in ''Pinjara Khubsurti Ka''. Since September 2022, he is seen portraying Atharva Rana in ''Imlie ''Imlie'' (transl. Tamarind) is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that premiered on 16 November 2020 on StarPlus and stream ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Thapar
Karan Thapar (born 5 November 1955) is an Indian journalist, news presenter and interviewer working with The Wire. Thapar was associated with CNN-IBN and hosted ''The Devil's Advocate'' and ''The Last Word''. He was also associated with India Today, hosted the shows ''To the Point'' and ''Nothing But The Truth'' and is doing an exclusive series of Interviews with ''The Wire'' on his show ''Access Journalism''. Early life and education Karan Thapar is the youngest child of former Chief of the Army Staff General Pran Nath Thapar and Bimla Thapar. The journalist Romesh Thapar and the historian Romila Thapar are his cousins. Thapar is also related distantly to the family of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru's niece, the writer Nayantara Sahgal, was married to Gautam Sahgal, brother of Bimla Thapar, his mother. He is an alumnus of The Doon School in Dehradun and the Stowe School in England. While at Doon, Thapar was the editor-in-chief of the school magazine ''The Doon Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
