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Karan Wahi

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Karan Wahi
Karan Wahi Karan Wahi at the launch of Telly House calendar.jpg
Wahi at the launch of "Telly House" calendar
Born (1986-06-09) 9 June 1986 (age 37)[1]
Delhi, India
🏳️ NationalityIndian
🎓 Alma materUniversity of Delhi
💼 Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
  • anchor
📆 Years active  2004–present

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. After he moved to Mumbai, started his television career with the 2004 television show Remix on Star One. He later starred in the popular youth show Dill Mill Gayye which he further rose to fame in. In addition to his acting career, Wahi has participated in stage shows and has hosted several awards and TV shows. He showcased his comedy talent in Colors TV's comedy show Comedy Nights Bachao.[2]

In 2017, he participated in the reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8, anchored Entertainment Ki Raat and India's Next Superstars with Rithvik Dhanjani in 2018. He made his Bollywood movie 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).[3]

Early life and cricket career[edit]

Wahi was born on 9 June 1986 in a Punjabi Sikh Khatri family in Delhi.[1][4][5] He did his schooling from St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School and completed his higher education at the IILM Institute, Delhi University.[6]

Wahi began his career as a cricketer, representing St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School during his school days. In 2003, he was selected for the Under-19 cricket team for Delhi alongside Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan.[7] Owing to a major injury, Wahi had to leave the sport and enrolled in a marketing course to join his father's business.[8]

In 2004, Wahi rose to fame after getting cast in the lead role of Ranveer Sisodia in the show Remix.[9]

Career[edit]

Acting career[edit]

Wahi started his acting career with the 2004 "Rose Audio Visuals" television series Remix, where he portrayed the lead role of Ranveer Sisodia, the angry lover boy character, opposite Shweta Gulati.[10][11] The story of the show was based on the lives of 12th-grade students in an elite school for the kids of the rich and the famous, and scholarship students from poorer families.[12] His performance in the show won him the Indian Telly Award for GR8 Best Male Newcomer.[13]

After a break from fiction shows, Wahi made a comeback in the 2009 Colors TV's soap opera Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari as the male lead opposite Mugdha Chaphekar.[14][15][16][17] By the following year, he featured in the second season of Cinevistaas Limited productions' medical drama series Dill Mill Gayye alongside an ensemble cast.[18][19][20]

He was also seen playing the supporting role of a fun-loving guy, Rohan in mid-December 2011 on Sony Entertainment Television's romance-drama series Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. The show was the Indian adaption of the Pakistani television drama series Dhoop Kinare. He was cast alongside Kritika Kamra and Mohnish Behl.[21][22][23] In 2012, Wahi was paired with Chhavi Pandey to play the lead in Shontara Productions' anthology series Teri Meri Love Stories.[24][25] In 2016, Wahi played the lead character in &TV's Kahani Hamari...Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki.

Wahi signed his first movie with Habib Faisal's romantic comedy film Daawat-e-Ishq in 2014. He was seen in a supporting role of a Hyderabadi boy, Amjad alongside Parineeti Chopra and Aditya Roy Kapur.[26][27][28]

He also signed to play the male lead opposite Rhea Chakraborty in the 2014 romantic drama film Babbu Ki Jawani, produced by Amritpal Singh Bindra, under the UTV Spotboy productions.[29][30][31]

In September 2015, Wahi was seen as a comedian contestant alongside Bharti Singh in Colors TV's comedy show Comedy Nights Bachao.[32][33]

Television host and presenter[edit]

Wahi and Mandira Bedi at a press conference for Indian Idol Junior

Wahi has been the host of various red carpet events and awards shows including the Indian Telly Awards and Star Guild Awards. He was the co-host of two seasons of the dance reality show Nach Baliye along with Gautam Rode[34][35][36] He also hosted the additional series of the same show, Sriman vs Srimati along with Aishwarya Sakhuja.[37][38]

In July 2012, he was one of the hosts of the red carpet segment for the 5th Zee Gold Awards.[39][40] Along with Mandira Bedi, he was next seen co-hosting the singing reality show Indian Idol Junior.[41][42][43] In 2015, he replaced Jay Bhanushali for the second season as the host of Dance India Dance Super Moms.[44][45][46]

Other work and appearances[edit]

In March 2008, Wahi was a contestant in the celebrity talent hunt show Mr. & Ms. TV judged by filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and actress Sonali Bendre.[47] In September 2011, he appeared in the travel reality show Ritz Jee Le Ye Pal, which he won.[48][49][50] He entered as a wild card in the fifth season of BBC Productions' celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, but was eliminated next month.[51][52][53] He also participated in the next season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2017.

Wahi was seen in two episodes of Colors Television's popular comedy talk show Comedy Nights with Kapil.[54][55][56] He was also a part of the winning team of the first season of the reality show Box Cricket League. In March 2015, he participated in the reality game show India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun?, hosted by actor Shah Rukh Khan.[57][58]

Off-screen work[edit]

Wahi at All Stars Football charity match

In addition to acting, Wahi has also supported various charitable organisations. In 2012, he joined the All Stars Football Club, a celebrity football club that raises fund for India's largest non-profit organisations.[59] He has also participated in the Gold Charity Soccer matches to raise funds for supporting the junior artists of the industry.[60][61][62][63] In August 2014, he took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge to spread awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[64][65]

Media[edit]

In 2013, Wahi featured at number 46 in the UK newspaper Eastern Eye's "Sexiest Asian Man on the Planet" list.[66]

He was also ranked 9th in Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men on Indian Television 2018.[67]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role
2004–2006 Remix[68] Ranveer Sisodia
2008 Mr. & Ms. TV Contestant
2009 Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari Rajveer
2009–2010 Dill Mill Gayye Dr. Siddhant "Sid" Modi
2010–2011 Baat Hamari Pakki Hai Ranbeer
2011 Jeele Yeh Pal Contestant/Winner
2012 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge[69] Rohan
Teri Meri Love Stories[70] Ritesh
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5[71] Contestant[72]
Nach Baliye 5 Host
2013 Indian Idol Junior[73] Host
Nach Baliye 6[74] Host
2014 Box Cricket League[75] Player of Delhi Dragons Team
2015 Dance India Dance Super Moms[76] Host
India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun?[77] Himself
2015–2017 Comedy Nights Bachao[78] Various characters
2016 Box Cricket League Season 2[79] Player and Captain of Delhi Dragons Team
I Don't Watch TV[80] Himself
Kahani Hamari...Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki Shivin Raichand
Indian Idol (season 7) Host[81]
2017 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 Contestant
2018 India's Next Superstars Host
Box Cricket League Season 3 Player of team Delhi Dragons
Sacred Games Karan Malhotra
2019 Box Cricket League Season 4[82] Player and Captain of Delhi Dragons Team
2019 Dance India Dance Host
2020 Hundred[83] Manohar dahiya (Maddy)

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Daawat-e-Ishq Amjad Bollywood debut[84]
2018 Hate Story 4 Rajveer Khurrana Lead role

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Role Show Result
2005 Indian Telly Awards GR8! Best Newcomer (Male) Ranveer Remix Won[13]
2013 Gold Awards Most Fit Actor (Male) Himself N/A Won[85]
2014 Indian Telly Awards Favourite Host Host Nach Baliye 6 Won[86]
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Anchor Won[87]
2018 Gold Awards Most Fit Actor (Male) Himself N/A Nominated

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "These bromancing pictures of Karan Wahi will make you gush". Daily Bhaskar. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Karan Wahi in Comedy Nights Bachao". Daily Bhaskar. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hate story 4 based on a true story"
  4. ↑ "From Barun Sobti to Jay Bhanushali: Nine TV heartthrobs to debut in Bollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Happy Birthday: 5 things you must know about birthday boy Karan Wahi". India Today. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – NCR stories". The Tribune India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "A hero in the making". The Hindu. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "Virat Kohli and Karan Wahi's special friendship". The Times of India. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "A fresh pitch". The Telegraph India. 24 April 2009.
  10. ↑ "Karan to play lead in Balaji show?". Daily News and Analysis. 6 August 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  11. ↑ "Karan Wahi's overnight popularity". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  12. ↑ "indya.com – STAR – STAR One – Remix". Indya. Archived from the original on 7 February 2005. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Star One sweeps Telly awards". Rediff. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  14. ↑ "Karan Wahi's action!". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  15. ↑ "Karan Wahi to return as an anchor". Zee News. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  16. ↑ "Indian Television Dot Com – Colors to launch 'Nanhi Pari' in prime time on 9 March". Indian Television. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  17. ↑ "Boy's back!". The Telegraph India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  18. ↑ "I love being famous: Karan Wahi". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  19. ↑ "Karan Wahi's 'Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa 5' innings end". Zee News. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  20. ↑ "TV TALK". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  21. ↑ "Karan Wahi to play a doctor again! Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  22. ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – The Tribune Lifestyle". The Tribune India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  23. ↑ "TV actor Karan Wahi set for big screen debut". Zee News. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  24. ↑ "Karan-Wahi:TV actors Karan Wahi and Jennifer Winget are doing a televis". Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  25. ↑ "It's still raining romance in prime time soaps". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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  27. ↑ "Karan Wahi to make big screen debut with 'Daawat-E-Ishq'". Mid Day. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  28. ↑ "Karan Wahi in YRF's next 'Daawat-E-Ishq'". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  29. ↑ "RanbirKapoor to do a cameo in 'Babbu ki Jawani'". Deccan Chronicle. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  30. ↑ "Television actor Karan Wahi set for big screen debut". Mid Day. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  31. ↑ "First Look Of 'Babbu Ki Jawani' – Feat. Karan Wahi". Koimoi. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  32. ↑ "Comedy Nights Bachao…haan, please bachao!". Daily News and Analysis. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  33. ↑ "If I am sucking up to filmmakers, where are the films?". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  34. ↑ "Karan Wahi gets anchored!". Daily News and Analysis. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  35. ↑ "It's a man's world!". Daily News and Analysis. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  36. ↑ "Karan Wahi to host Nach Baliye?". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  37. ↑ "Aishwarya Sakhuja to co-host Sriman vs Srimati with Karan Wahi". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  38. ↑ "'Shriman vs Shrimati' ends in a tie". Zee News. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  39. ↑ "The 5th Gold Awards has not one but five hosts". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  40. ↑ "Five celebrities to host 5th Gold Awards". Hindustan Times. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  41. ↑ "Karan Wahi & Mandira reliving their childhood". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  42. ↑ "Mandira Bedi, Karan Wahi to co-host 'Indian Idol Junior'". Zee News. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  43. ↑ "Mandira, Karan Wahi to co-host 'Indian Idol Junior'". IBNLive. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  44. ↑ "Karan Wahi to host Dance India Dance Super Moms". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  45. ↑ "'DID Super Moms' finale: Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput to dance away". The Indian Express. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  46. ↑ "It's hard to make it big on TV now: Karan Wahi". Hindustan Times. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  47. ↑ "Coming soon: Mr & Ms TV on Sony". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  48. ↑ "Gaurav Khanna, Anupriya Kapoor and Karan Wahi are the finalists of Jee Le Zindagi". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  49. ↑ "Victory to Karan Wahi". IBN7. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  50. ↑ "Adventure Unplugged". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  51. ↑ "Isha Sharvani is so cute: Karan Wahi". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  52. ↑ "Karan Wahi out of Jhalak this week! Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  53. ↑ "Karan Wahi's 'Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa' innings end". Mid Day. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  54. ↑ "Kapil Sharma's Bua to Get Married to Golden Bhai in 'Comedy Nights with Kapil'". International Business Times, India Edition. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  55. ↑ "Comedy Nights With Kapil: Rahul Mahajan to play mausi at bua's wedding". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  56. ↑ "Comedy Nights With Kapil celebrates Independence Day with much jamboree!". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  57. ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan puts Karan Wahi and Rithvik to test!". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  58. ↑ "Karan Wahi and Rithvik forced to watch Saas Bahu shows! Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  59. ↑ "Abhishek- Ranbir to form the All Stars Football Club". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
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  69. ↑ "No love story: Karan Wahi". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  70. ↑ "Newcomer Chhavi Pandey in Teri Meri Love Stories!". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  71. ↑ "Karan Wahi looking for a soul mate!". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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  75. ↑ "BCL: Karan Wahi becomes peacemaker". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  76. ↑ "Rain plays spoilsport during 'DID Super Moms' finale shoot". The Indian Express. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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  78. ↑ "Comedy Nights Bachao…haan, please bachao!". Daily News and Analysis. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
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  83. ↑ "Raftaar, Krsna release 'Chaukanna' featuring Karan Wahi; inspired by Hotstar Specials' 'Hundred'".
  84. ↑ "Karan Wahi to make his Bollywood debut with Parineeti Chopra Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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