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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian model, actor and television personality}}<br />
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{{Infobox pageant titleholder<br />
| name = Rohit Khandelwal<br />
| image = Rohit Khandelwal at Femina Miss India 2018 cropped.jpg<br />
| caption = Khandelwal at [[Femina Miss India 2018]]<br />
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), [[India]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Hyderabad boy Rohit Khandelwal announced Mr. India 2016|url=http://bollyspice.com/hyderabad-boy-rohit-khandelwal-announced-provogue-personal-care-mr-india-2015/|work=bollyspice.com|access-date=17 January 2015}}</ref><br />
| birth_name = <br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|8|19}}<br />
| height = <br />
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Model (person)|Model]]|[[actor]]|[[television personality]]}}<br />
| title = [[Mister World 2016]]<br />Mister World Asia & Oceania<br />Mister World Multimedia<br />[[Mr India 2015]]<br />
| competitions = [[Mr India 2015]]<br />(Winner)<br />[[Mister World 2016]]<br />(Winner)<br/>(Mister World Asia & Oceania)<br />(Mister World Multimedia)<br />
| alma_mater = Aurora Degree College<ref name="journey">{{cite web|title=The amazing journey of Mr India 2015 Rohit Khandelwal|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/mr-india/photos/the-amazing-journey-of-mr-india-2015-rohit-khandelwal/eventshow/48249505.cms|date=28 July 2015|work=indiatimes.com|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref><br />
| years_active = 2012&ndash;present<br />
}}<br />
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'''Rohit Khandelwal''' (born 19 August 1989)<ref name="Telegraph"/><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Kark |first1=Manisha |date=19 August 2021 |title=Birthday Special: Five unmissable music videos of Mister World 2016 Rohit Khandelwal |url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/mr-india/birthday-special-five-unmissable-music-videos-of-mister-world-2016-rohit-khandelwal/articleshow/85455801.cms |magazine=Femina |access-date=25 September 2025}}</ref> is an Indian actor, model, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder who the winner of [[Mr India 2015]] and the first ever Indian and [[Asian people|Asian]] to be crowned [[Mister World 2016]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Rohit Khandelwal becomes first Indian, Asian to clinch Mr World title |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/people/story/rohit-khandelwal-mr-world-2016-indian-asian-lifest-330224-2016-07-20 |access-date=4 June 2023 |magazine=India Today |date=20 July 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rohit Khandelwal declared Mr India 2015|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/491219/rohit-khandelwal-declared-mr-india.html|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=17 January 2016|date=24 July 2015}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Khandelwal was born in [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now [[Telangana]]). He is a [[Marwari people|Marwari]] with family roots in [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/10-things-know-rohit-khandelwal-070525915.html |title=10 things you should know about Rohit Khandelwal, first Indian to win Mr World title |date=20 July 2016 |work=Yahoo News |access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/man-of-the-world/cid/1322667 |title=Man of the world |work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |date=18 September 2016 |access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> He is a graduate from Aurora Degree College and worked as a ground staff for [[SpiceJet]] and then as a technical support assistant for [[Dell Computers]].<ref name="journey"/><br />
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== Career ==<br />
His first [[television advertisement]] was a jewellery advertisement with [[Kareena Kapoor]]. Later he appeared in other advertisements.<ref name="journey"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Provogue Mr India 2015 Rohit Khandelwal has an old connection with Kareena Kapoor who was a guest on the event|url=http://www.filmymonkey.com/bollywood/2015/07/25/provogue-mr-india-2015-rohit-khandelwal-has-an-old-connection-with-kareena-kapoor-who-was-a-guest-on-the-event/|publisher=filmymonkey.com|author=Shruti Shrivastava|work=Filmy Monkey |date=25 July 2015|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref><br />
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He made his television show debut in episode 76 of ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]'', an Indian television series that presented dramatisation of love stories and aired on [[Bindass]]. Later he played role of Bhuvan, the leader of handloom weavers on the television series ‘’Million Dollar Girl’’, which was televised by [[Channel V]]. Growing up in [[Hyderabad]], he was not fluent in Hindi so he had to take Hindi diction classes to learn the language.<ref name="journey"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Shuddh Hindi was tough: Rohit Khandelwal|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150130/entertainment-tvmusic/article/shuddh-hindi-was-tough-rohit-khandelwal|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |author=Sanchita Dash|date=31 January 2015|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref><br />
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In 2015, he won the [[Mr India 2015]] contest held on 23 July 2015 at Club Royalty in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. He also won two special awards at the contest, "Stay-On Mr Active" and "Provogue Personal Care Best Actor".<ref name="IE_July2015">{{cite news |title=Rohit Khandelwal is Provogue Personal Care Mr India 2015 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rohit-khandelwal-is-provogue-personal-care-mr-india-2015/ |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |agency=IANS |date=25 July 2015 |access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="Rohit1">{{cite news|title=Mr India 2015: Rohit Khandelwal Bags Title; Complete List Of Winners|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mr-india-2015-rohit-khandelwal-bags-title-complete-list-winners-photos-640323|work=IB Times|first=Ankita|last=Mehta|date=24 July 2015|access-date=17 January 2015}}</ref><br />
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In 2016, he passed down his Mr India crown to [[Vishnu Raj Menon]] who was announced as [[Mr India 2016]] by [[Hrithik Roshan]] who attended as main guest to the gala event which was held in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="India 2016">{{cite web | agency=Press Trust of India | title=Vishnu Raj Crowned Mr India World 2016 | website=News18 | date=26 November 2016 | url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/vishnu-raj-crowned-mr-india-world-2016-1316021.html | access-date=6 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="Sharma 2016">{{cite web | last=Sharma | first=Bulbul | title=Guest of honour Hrithik turns heads at Mr. India Pageant 2016! | website=PINKVILLA | date=25 November 2016 | url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/photos/367164/guest-honour-hrithik-turns-heads-mr-india-pageant-2016 | access-date=6 July 2019}}</ref><br />
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== Mr World 2016 ==<br />
Khandelwal became the first Asian to win the title of [[Mister World]] on 19 July 2016 at Southport Theatre, Floral Hall, The Promenade, Southport. The competition saw 47 participants from around the world. Khandelwal received a cash prize of $50,000. He also competed for various sub-titles at the pageant, including Mr. World Multimedia Award, Mr. World Talent, Mobstar People's Choice Awards and Mr. World Sports Event, winning Mr. World Multimedia Award.<ref>{{cite news |date=4 August 2016 |title=Rohit Khandelwal becomes the first Indian to win Mr World Title |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53297930.cms |access-date=4 August 2016 |publisher=ET Panache |issue=20*7*2016 |agency=Economic Times}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
===Films===<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
!Year<br />
!Title<br />
!Role<br />
!Notes<br />
!Ref.<br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
|''The Journey''<br />
|Siddarth<br />
|Short film<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2024<br />
|''[[Chalti Rahe Zindagi]]''<br />
|Akash<br />
|<br />
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chalti Rahe Zindagi Movie Review: A poignant reminder of the pandemic's challenges |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/chalti-rahe-zindagi/ottmoviereview/112024369.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=27 September 2025}}</ref><br />
|}<br />
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===Television===<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
!Year<br />
!Title<br />
!Role<br />
!Notes<br />
!Ref.<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|2014<br />
|''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''<br />
|Veer<br />
|Episodic appearance <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|''Million Dollar Girl''<br />
|Bhuvan<br />
|<br />
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumari |first1=Rashmi |title=The amazing journey of Rohit Khandelwal |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2016-07-26/The-amazing-journey-of-Rohit-Khandelwal/244624 |access-date=13 August 2022 |work=[[The Hans India]] |date=26 July 2016 |language=en}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|2015<br />
|''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)|Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]''<br />
|Chris<br />
|Episodic appearance <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|''[[MTV Big F]]''<br />
|Varun Kohli<br />
|Episode: "Pati, Patni aur Pilot"<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web|title =MTV Big F Season 1, Episode 7: Pati, Patni aur Pilot.|url =https://www.voot.com/shows/big-f/1/361321/pati-patni-aur-pilot/361335|work=Voot<br />
|accessdate = 10 March 2017}}</ref> <br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
|''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)|Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]''<br />
|Sreedhar<br />
|Season 6, Episode 19<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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===Music videos===<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
!Year<br />
!Title<br />
!Singer(s)<br />
!Ref.<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
|''Rihaee''<br />
|[[Yasser Desai]]<br />
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Rohit Khandelwal and Prachi Desai impress fans with their heart-wrenching love track Rihaee |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/rohit-khandelwal-and-prachi-desai-impress-fans-with-their-heart-wrenching-love-track-rihaee/ |access-date=13 August 2022 |work=Lokmat |date=23 June 2021}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2022<br />
|''Jo Mujhe Deewana Karde''<br />
|[[Tulsi Kumar]], Manan Bhardwaj<br />
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|<ref>{{cite news |title='I am satisfied with the way my music career is shaping up,' reveals Tulsi Kumar |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/i-am-satisfied-with-the-way-my-music-career-is-shaping-up-reveals-tulsi-kumar |access-date=13 August 2022 |work=Free Press Journal |date=8 April 2022}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''Heer Ranjha''<br />
|Rito Riba<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=शिवांगी जोशी का नया गाना 'हीर रांझा' हुआ रिलीज, Rito Riba की आवाज का चला जादू, आपने देखा VIDEO? |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/shivangi-joshi-and-rohit-khandelwal-new-song-heer-ranjha-out-indian-idol-rito-riba-song-video-dvy |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=Prabhat Khabar |date=18 October 2022 |language=hi}}</ref><br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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