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'''Kiran Karmarkar''' is an Indian television, film and theatre actor. He is popularly known for his portrayal of the character Om Agarwal in the television saga ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]'' (2000 - 2008) that aired on [[Star Plus]].<ref name=Plan>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-20/tv/27957576_1_television-smriti-irani-ekta-kapoor |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216074712/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-09-20/tv/27957576_1_television-smriti-irani-ekta-kapoor |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2013 |title=I never plan anything in life:Kiran | date=20 September 2007 | access-date=28 January 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | author=Unnithan, Chitra}}</ref>

==Career==
Karmarkar started his acting career through [[Marathi theatre]] Dinmaam in 1989<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Who's Who of Mahaabhaarat|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/09slid11.htm|access-date=|website=Rediff.com}}</ref> and later various cameos on television and commercial advertisements he appeared in his debut marathi film Name [[Nishpaap]] with legendary marathi actor [[Yashwant dutt]], [[Vivek Apte]], [[Suhas Joshi]]. His first major role came in the show ''Ghar Ek Mandir'' directed by [[Ekta Kapoor]].<ref name=Plan/> He became popular for his role of Om Agarwal opposite actress [[Sakshi Tanwar]] in the show ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''. The show aired on [[Star Plus]] and started in 2000. After the script killed the character, Karmarkar was no longer seen in it. But due to later changes in the script, the character was retrieved and he was seen playing the same role in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/kirans-back-kahaani-ghar-ghar-ki | title=Kiran's back in Kahaani Ghar Ghar ki | publisher=Telly Chakkar | date=21 September 2007 | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> He then went on to play various roles in TV shows. His 2006 role in the show ''[[Saarathi]]'' was of a business tycoon, inspired by [[Sabeer Bhatia]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_kiran-karmarkar-does-a-sabeer-bhatia_1014299 | title=Kiran Karmarkar does a Sabeer Bhatia | newspaper=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] | date=22 February 2006 | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> In 2012, he joined the popular show ''[[Uttaran]]'' playing a negative role of Tej Singh.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-19/tv/35891443_1_tv-baddies-abhaas-mehta-adaa-khan | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216070720/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-19/tv/35891443_1_tv-baddies-abhaas-mehta-adaa-khan | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 February 2013 | title=TV baddies take their shows to new heights in 2012 | date=19 December 2012 | access-date=28 January 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | author=Jambhekar, Shruti}}</ref>

Karmarkar also secured small roles in [[Bollywood]] film. He has also played roles in [[Marathi film]]s and plays. In 2006, he was seen playing a comedy role opposite actress [[Bhavana Balsavar]] in the play ''Merra Naam Joker''. The play was directed by [[Shubha Khote]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/06/apr/26kiran_karmarkar.asp | title=Kiran Karmarkar's comedy act | publisher=Mumbai Theatre Guide | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> He played the lead role in the Hindi play ''Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai...!'' opposite [[Shefali Shah]] in the year 2010. The play was directed by [[Chandrakant Kulkarni]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2010/aug/140810-Play-Shifalli-Shah-Bus-Itna-Sa-Khwab-Hai.htm |newspaper=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Mumbai | title=Peek into the lives of Mr & Mrs Singh | date=14 August 2010 | access-date=25 January 2013 | author=Sharma, Aditi}}</ref> For his role in the film ''Kshanokshani'' he also won the [[Maharashtra State Film Award]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/interviews/i-hope-tv-fans-will-my-comedy-kiran-karmarkar | title=I hope TV fans will like my comedy - Kiran Karmarkar | date=16 December 2011 | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> Soon, Kiran will be portraying a role in the upcoming [[StarPlus]] series, Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana.

==Personal life==
Karmarkar is married to actress Rinku Karmarkar née Dhawan<ref name=Plan/> who played his sister in the show ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=translate&sectid=12&contentid=2007091920070919025420953e22e2233&subsite= | title=Floor-Bored! | newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] | date=19 September 2007 | access-date=28 January 2013 | author=Shyam, Kavita | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216121230/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=translate&sectid=12&contentid=2007091920070919025420953e22e2233&subsite= | archive-date=16 February 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060224/asp/etc/story_5864676.asp | title=Reality shows! | newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] | date=24 February 2006 | access-date=28 January 2013 | author=Hazarika, Sneha}}</ref>

The couple separated in 2017 after 15 years of marriage and filed for divorced in 2019. The duo have one son.

==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Medium !! Notes
|-
|1992 ||''[[Nishpaap]]'' || Satish Gaikwad|| [[Marathi film]]
|-
|1995 || ''[[Mano Ya Na Mano (1995 TV series)|Mano Ya Na Mano]]'' || || Tv series ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Padosan'' || || TV series ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Itihaas'' || || TV series || Aired on [[Doordarshan]]
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]'' || Om Agarwal / Rishab Rai chaudhry || TV series || Aired on [[Star Plus]]
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum]]'' || Raju's father || Film ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/y2k4/actor/kiran_k.htm | title=Television is a woman dominated industry | publisher=Indiantelevision.com | date=19 March 2004 | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> || Nishchay Kapoor || TV series ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Saarrthi]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/kiran-karmarkar-do-cameo-saarrthi | title=Kiran Karmarkar to do a cameo in Saarrthi | publisher=Telly Chakkar | date=9 January 2006 | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> || Bhujang Ahuja || TV series || Aired on Star Plus <br/> {{small|Guest appearance}}
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan]]'' || Sudhanshu || TV series || Aired on Star Plus
|-
| 2006 || ''Kachche Dhage'' || || Play ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Merra Naam Joker''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/convalescing-kiran-takes-extra-work | title=Convalescing Kiran takes on extra work | publisher=Telly Chakkar | date=26 April 2006 | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> || || Play ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Comedy Circus]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/catch-eliminated-jodis-comedy-circus-tonight | title=Catch the eliminated jodis on Comedy Circus tonight. | publisher=Telly Chakkar | date=21 July 2007 | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> || Contestant || TV series ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Just Married (2007 film)|Just Married]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/kiran-om-karmarkar-play-father-ronit-roy | title=Kiran 'Om' Karmarkar to play father to Ronit Roy? | publisher=Telly Chakkar | date=21 April 2008 | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> || [[Shantanu]] || TV series || Aired on [[9X (TV channel)|9X]]
|-
| 2009 || ''Kshanokshani'' || Chief Minister || Film || Marathi language
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Raajneeti]]'' ||Sharma, Supritendent of Police || Film ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aaghaat]]'' || Dr. Deshpande || Film || Marathi language
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Pankh]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| || ''Salim Aarif'' || || Play ||
|-
| || ''Humsafar'' || || Play ||
|-
| || ''Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai...!'' || || Play ||
|-
| || ''Shaadi Ki Home Delivery'' || || Play ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Zindagi Kahe – Smile Please''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/kiran-karmarkar-opines-lack-promotion-harming-zindagi-kahe-smile-please | title=Kiran Karmarkar opines lack of promotion is harming Zindagi Kahe Smile Please | publisher=Telly Chakkar | date=4 January 2012 | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> || || TV series || Aired on [[Life OK]]
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' || Home Minister || Film ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Aarohi Gosht Tighanchi'' || || Film || Marathi language
|-
| 2012-2013 || ''[[Uttaran]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/kiran-karmarkar-enter-uttaran | title=Kiran Karmarkar to enter Uttaran | publisher=Telly Chakkar | date=9 August 2012 | access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> || Tej Singh Bundela || TV series || Aired on [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors TV]]
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Pune 52]]'' || || Film || Marathi language
|-
| 2013 || ''Badalte Rishton Ki Daastan''<ref>{Balraj Asthana} {{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-13/tv/37682240_1_additi-gupta-kiran-karmarkar-mona-ambegaonkar | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114015608/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-13/tv/37682240_1_additi-gupta-kiran-karmarkar-mona-ambegaonkar | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 November 2013 | title=Recreating magic of Khela with Badalte Rishton | date=13 March 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=19 March 2013}}</ref> || || TV series || Aired on [[Zee TV]]
|-
|2014 ||[[Bhatukali (2014 film)|''Bhatukali'' (2014 film)]] || Shantanu || Film || Marathi language
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Shasan]]'' || || Film || Marathi language
|-
|2015 ||''[[Janiva]]'' || Milind Deshpande || Film || Marathi language
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Tamanna (TV series)]]''|| Deepak Solanki ||TV series || Aired on [[STAR PLUS]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Family Katta]]''|| ||Film || Marathi language
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Dhhai Kilo Prem]]''|| Pankaj ||TV series || Aired on [[STAR PLUS]]
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Rudram]]''|| Mr. Makhija||TV series || Marathi
|-
| 2019-2020 || ''[[Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein]]''|| Prakash Srivastav ||TV Series || Aired in [[SET India]]
|-
| 2021 || Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana|| Role TBA || TV Series || To Be Aired In [[StarPlus]]
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Indian television actors]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|3245943}}
* [http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/kiran-karmarkar-unplugged Interview]

{{Indian Telly Award Best Lead Actor}}
{{Indian Telly Award Best Negative Actor}}

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