Rohit Suresh Saraf (born 8 December 1996) is an Indian actor who primarily works in

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and web series. He began his career on television and made his film debut with a supporting role in ''

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'' (2016). He went on to feature in the Norwegian film ''

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'' (2017), the comedy-drama ''

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'' (2018), the biopic ''

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'' (2019), and the dark-comedy film '' Ludo'' (2020). Since 2020, he has starred in the

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romantic comedy series ''

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''.

Early life

Rohit Saraf was born on 8 December 1996 in

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''. He moved back with his family to Delhi when he was five. He was then raised in Delhi but moved to Mumbai when he started modelling. His father, Suresh Saraf, died when Rohit was 12 years old. He completed his early education at the

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. He then went to St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai for graduation.

Career

Saraf began his career with several television shows, including the

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's teen drama '' Best Friends Forever?''. He also featured in school cinema's short film "Medium". He made his film debut as the younger brother of

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's character in the coming-of-age film ''

'' (2016). Saraf then played the cousin of the lead character in the Norwegian drama ''

'', which was selected as the Norwegian entry for the

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at the

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. In 2018, Saraf appeared in

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' comedy-drama ''

'', starring Rani Mukerji. He then starred alongside

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and

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in the biographical drama ''

'' (2019). Reviewing the film for

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, Saibal Chatterjee wrote that Saraf "gives a solid account of himself" and

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of ''

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'' opined that he "delivers a rock solid performance". Saraf next appeared alongside an ensemble cast in

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's '' Ludo''. He also starred alongside

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in the

romantic drama series ''

''. He then went on to play a leading role opposite

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in the

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romantic drama ''

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'' in his Tamil debut. His most recent appearance is in an anthology, a

original ''Feels Like Ishq'' released in July 2021. He plays the role of a house host Aditya in the short Star Host directed by

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. Saraf will next star in ''

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'', and ''Ishq Vishq Rebound''.

Media

Saraf was ranked at No. 39 in The Times Most Desirable Men in 2020.

Filmography

Films

*''All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.''

Television

Web series

Music video

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Saraf, Rohit Suresh Living people Indian male film actors Male actors in Hindi cinema 21st-century Indian male actors 1996 births Actors from Kathmandu Male actors from Delhi Male actors from Mumbai