Karan Mehra (born 10 September 1982) is an

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and fashion designer he is known for his performance as main lead Naitik Singhania in ''

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'', one of the longest-running Indian television serials. He is also known for Sumit Mishra in Khatmal E Ishq, Do phool ek maali. One of the highest-paid actors in Hindi television industry, he was also a contestant on '' Bigg Boss 10'' (2016–2017).

Early life

Mehra was born on 10 September 1982 in

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in a Punjabi family. His family moved to

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when he was very young. Mehra studied fashion designing from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi and studied at Apeejay School, Noida. He was the topper in his batch at the University. After his 12th grade, Mehra worked as a summer trainee at

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Career

Mehra came to

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and started working for directors

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and

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as an assistant in four movies. He then appeared in the movie''

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''. After that, he started doing modelling and TV commercials. In 2009, while training in acting classes, he got the role of Naitik Singhania in ''

''. He got a big break from the show, continued it for nearly seven-and-a-half years until June 2016 and quit then owing health issues. Along with this, he participated in the dance reality shows '' Nach Baliye 5'' and ''

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'' with his wife Nisha Rawal in 2012–13. In October 2016, Mehra entered the

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house as a contestant with his co-star

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. He was evicted in the fifth week as the first celebrity to be evicted. He then did a short stint in '' Khatmal E Ishq'' as Sumit Mishra. Mehra's new movie ''Basthi Hai Sasthi'' is about stepping up game and leaning how to cope with reality. He announced it on an interview, and advertised it on TV show '' Saath Nibhana Saathiya'' in 2016. It was supposed to release in 2017, however release dates have been pushed back to 2018. In October 2020, Mehra started shooting for the upcoming

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soap '' Mawaan Thandiyan Chawan'' in

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. In November 2020, he featured in the

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song "Bewafa Tera Masoom Chehra". He received STAR Parivaar Award for 'Favourite Pati' (2015, 2011).

Personal life

Karan Mehra and Nisha Rawal at launch of Nisha Rawal’s sinlge ‘Aye Dil Hai Mushkil’

Mehra was married to actress Nisha Rawal. He saw her on the sets of Hastey Hastey where he was styling. After dating for six years, they married on 24 November 2012. Rawal found out that she was pregnant while he was in the Bigg Boss house. The couple had a son in 2017.

Domestic dispute

A complaint of domestic violence was filed against Mehra by Rawal on 31 May 2021 in

's Goregaon police station after the latter arrived with a bleeding forehead. Mehra was subsequently arrested and released on bail. Later, Rawal claimed that Mehra had admitted to an extramarital affair with a

girl while he was away on a shooting in

. Divorce has been filed following the event, and the couple is separated as of March 2022.

Filmography

Television

Music videos

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mehra, Karan 1982 births Living people Indian male television actors Indian male soap opera actors Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants Apeejay School alumni Punjabi people