Karan Patel (born 23 November 1983) is an Indian actor and host on Hindi television. Patel performed the main lead Raman Bhalla in the

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'' and played the role of Rishabh Bajaj in ''

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''. He also participated in the reality shows '' Nach Baliye 3'', '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6'' and '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10''.

Early life

Patel is a Gujarati who was born in

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on 23 November 1983. His father's name is Rashesh Patel. He has also attended Shiamak Davar's dance classes.Karan Patel, Smilie Suri, Marzi Pestonji have dance connect
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Career

Patel starred in the

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series ''Kasturi'', where he played Robbie Sabarwal, his first lead role. Previously, he played a number of roles in

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. His first role was in ''

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'' where he played Vigyat. He has also worked in ''

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''. In 2008 he debuted as host by anchoring a new show '' Kaho Na Yaar Hai''. In 2013, he participated in '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa''. He played the role of Raman Bhalla in

From 2013 to 2019. He quit the show in July 2019. But re entered in November 2019. His role as Raman Kumar Omprakash Bhalla with his co-star Divyanka T Dahiya earned him Zee Gold Awards for Best Actor (Popular) three years in a row (2014–16), the

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2015 for Best Romantic Actor (Male), and the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role.In 2020 He participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. The same year he played the role of Rishabh Bajaj in

Where he replaced Karan Singh Grover.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

Personal life

Karan Patel and Ankita Karan Patel at Ganesha puja event

Patel married Ankita Bhargava Patel on 3 May 2015 in

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Karan Patel and Ankita Bhargava's star-studded wedding
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''. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016. Their first child was born on 14 December 2019.

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Patel, Karan 21st-century Indian male actors 1983 births Indian male film actors Indian male television actors Living people Male actors from Kolkata Actors from Mumbai Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants