Rohit Suresh Saraf (born 8 December 1996) is an Indian actor who primarily works in
Hindi films
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
and web series. He began his career on television and made his film debut with a supporting role in ''
Dear Zindagi
''Dear Zindagi'' () is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Gauri Shinde. It was produced by Gauri Khan, Karan Johar, and Shinde under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions, and ...
'' (2016). He went on to feature in the Norwegian film ''
What Will People Say'' (2017), the comedy-drama ''
Hichki
''Hichki'' (; ) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film co-written and directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and produced by Aditya Chopra and Maneesh Sharma under the former's banner of Yash Raj Films. Based on American motivational s ...
'' (2018), the biopic ''
The Sky Is Pink
''The Sky Is Pink'' is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language biographical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Shonali Bose and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Ronnie Screwvala and Priyanka Chopra Jonas under their production companies ...
'' (2019), and the dark-comedy film ''
Ludo'' (2020). Since 2020, he has starred in the
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a ...
romantic comedy series ''
Mismatched''.
Early life
Rohit Saraf was born on 8 December 1996 in
Kathmandu
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''Daily Pioneer
''The Pioneer'' is an English-language daily newspaper in India.
It is published from multiple locations in India, including Delhi. It is the second oldest English-language newspaper in India still in circulation after ''The Times of India''. I ...
''. 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
Saint Francis D'Assisi High School
Saint Francis D'Assisi High School is a school for boys located in IC Colony, Borivali West, Mumbai, India.
Overview
The school is managed by the Franciscan Missionary Brothers, a Catholic religious society founded by Paulus Moritz, a G ...
. He then went to
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai for graduation.
Career
Saraf began his career with several television shows, including the
Channel V
Channel '' ("V" standing for the letter, not the Roman numeral "5") is a Chinese and former Asian pay television musical network originally launched by Star TV Hong Kong (now Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific). It was part of the unit of Dis ...
's teen drama ''
Best Friends Forever?
''Best Friends Forever?'' (or ''BFF'') is an Indian teen drama which aired on Channel V India from 3 December 2012, to 25 May 2013. The show ran for a total of 140 episodes and is loosely based on the American show '' Pretty Little Liars''.
...
''. He also featured in school cinema's short film "Medium". He made his film debut as the younger brother of
Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt (; born 15 March 1993) is a British actress of Indian descent who predominantly works in Hindi films. She has received several accolades including four Filmfare Awards. One of India's highest-paid actresses, she has appeared in ''F ...
's character in the coming-of-age film ''
Dear Zindagi
''Dear Zindagi'' () is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Gauri Shinde. It was produced by Gauri Khan, Karan Johar, and Shinde under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions, and ...
'' (2016). Saraf then played the cousin of the lead character in the Norwegian drama ''
What Will People Say'', which was selected as the Norwegian entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film at the
91st Academy Awards
The 91st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2018 and took place on February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the ceremony, AM ...
.
In 2018, Saraf appeared in
Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films (YRF) is an Indian film production and distribution company founded by veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra in 1970. It mainly produces and distributes Hindi and Punjabi films. The company has grown to be one of the largest film studios ...
' comedy-drama ''
Hichki
''Hichki'' (; ) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film co-written and directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and produced by Aditya Chopra and Maneesh Sharma under the former's banner of Yash Raj Films. Based on American motivational s ...
'', starring
Rani Mukerji
Rani Mukerji (pronounced ; born 21 March 1978) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Noted for her versatility, she is the recipient of multiple accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards. Mukerji has featured in listings of the high ...
. He then starred alongside
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra Jonas (; ; born 18 July 1982) is an Indian actress and producer. The winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, Chopra is one of India's highest-paid actresses and has received numerous accolades, including two National Film Awa ...
and
Zaira Wasim
Zaira Wasim (born 23 October 2000) is an Indian former actress who worked in Hindi films. The recipient of numerous accolades, including a Filmfare Award and a National Film Award, Wasim was honoured with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puras ...
in the biographical drama ''
The Sky Is Pink
''The Sky Is Pink'' is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language biographical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Shonali Bose and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Ronnie Screwvala and Priyanka Chopra Jonas under their production companies ...
'' (2019).
Reviewing the film for
NDTV
New Delhi Television Ltd is an Indian news media company focusing on broadcast and digital news publication. The company is considered to be a legacy brand that pioneered independent news broadcasting in India, and is credited for launching ...
, Saibal Chatterjee wrote that Saraf "gives a solid account of himself" and
Anna M. M. Vetticad of ''
Firstpost
''Firstpost'' is an Indian online news and media website. The site is a part of the Network 18 media conglomerate owned by Reliance Industries, which also runs CNN-News18 and CNBC-TV18.
The ''Network 18'' group was originally owned by Ra ...
'' opined that he "delivers a rock solid performance".
Saraf next appeared alongside an ensemble cast in
Anurag Basu
Anurag Basu (born 8 May 1974) is an Indian director, screenwriter, actor and producer. He began his directing career in television, moving to feature films in 2002. Basu achieved initial success with his films tackling the themes of passion and ...
's ''
Ludo''. He also starred alongside
Prajakta Koli
Prajakta Koli, known for her YouTube Channel MostlySane, is an Indian YouTuber and actress who makes comedy videos. Her videos are focused mostly on relatable and observational comedy related to daily life situations.
Early life
Koli was born ...
in the
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a ...
romantic drama series ''
Mismatched''.
He then went on to play a leading role opposite
Anandhi
Anandhi (born Rakshita; 10 December 1996) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. After her debut in the Telugu film '' Bus Stop'' (2012), she appeared in Vetrimaaran's Tamil production '' Poriyaalan'' ...
in the
Tamil romantic drama ''
Kamali From Nadukkaveri'' in his Tamil debut. His most recent appearance is in an
anthology, a
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers 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
Anand Tiwari.
Saraf will next star in ''
Vikram Vedha
''Vikram Vedha'' is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Pushkar–Gayathri and produced by S. Sashikanth under his banner YNOT Studios. The film stars R. Madhavan, Vijay Sethupathi, Shradd ...
'', 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
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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