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{{short description|Indian television actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rohit Khurana
| image = Rohit Khurana.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Khurana in 2011
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Delhi]] India

| nationality = Indian
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Model (person)|Model]]
| religion =
| known for = {{ubl|''[[Uttaran]]''|''[[Shani (TV series)|Karmaphal Daata Shani]]''}}
| spouse = Neha Khurana<ref name=RKM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131109161303/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-21/news-and-gossip/35227729_1_personal-life-rohit-khurana-vansh Yes, I am married and have a son: Rohit Khurana]</ref>
| years active = 2008–present
}}

'''Rohit Khurana''' is an Indian television actor known for his work as Vansh Singh Bundela/Rocky in ''[[Uttaran]]'' and [[Shani]] in ''[[Karmaphal Daata Shani]]''.<ref name=RKM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131109161303/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-21/news-and-gossip/35227729_1_personal-life-rohit-khurana-vansh Yes, I am married and have a son: Rohit Khurana]</ref>

== Personal life ==
Khurana is married to his school friend Neha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Yes-I-am-married-and-have-a-son-Rohit-Khurana/articleshow/17294121.cms|title=Yes, I am married and have a son: Rohit Khurana - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> She bore him a son and daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/television/congratulations-tv-actor-rohit-khurana-to-become-a-proud-father-soon--304199|title=CONGRATULATIONS: TV actor Rohit Khurana to become a proud father soon!|last=Bureau|first=ABP News|date=2016-03-10|website=www.abplive.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>

==Career==

===Modelling, acting debut and breakthrough (2001–13)===

Khurana started his career as a model in [[Delhi]].<ref name=RKM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131109161303/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-21/news-and-gossip/35227729_1_personal-life-rohit-khurana-vansh Yes, I am married and have a son: Rohit Khurana]</ref> In TV, he had a small role in the serial ''Choti Maa: Ek Anokha Bandhan'' in 2001.<ref name=ITVN>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/i-ve-struggled-a-lot-rohit-khurana-7818.html|title=I've struggled a lot: Rohit Khurana - India TV News|publisher=indiatvnews.com}}</ref> In 2008 He tried to get hindi firms but however he got a lead role as abhiram in the [[Telugu film]] ''Sangamam. However it failed to perform well commericaly because of lack of producers.''

His first major breakthrough and official debut occurred in TV with the dual role of Vansh Singh Bundela in the [[Indian soap opera]] ''[[Uttaran]]'' on [[Colors TV]] in 2009 opposite [[Tina Datta]].<ref name="UTRN">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/archive-news/|title=Hindustan Times - Archive News|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> The show garnered him fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newtalentawards.tellychakkar.com/y2k12/previous_winners_2010.php|title=Awards}}</ref>

In 2010, Khurana featured in [[Star One (Indian TV channel)|Star One]]'s ''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/rohit-khurana-plays-it-smart-1330207.html|title=Rohit Khurana plays it smart|date=2010-09-04|website=dailybhaskar|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He got selected next in ''[[Maayke Se Bandhi Dor]]'' on [[Star Plus]] in 2011.<ref name="MSBD">{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/maayke-se-bandhi-dor/764341|title=Maayke Se Bandhi Dor - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> That year he debuted into [[Bollywood]] with Hindi movie ''[[Men Will Be Men]]''.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/movies/men-will-be-men/cast-crew.html Men Will Be Men - Cast, Actor, Actress, Director - Oneindia]</ref> It failed to perform well commercially.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamsham.com/en/movie-review-men-will-be-men|title=Men Will Be Men Movie Review, Rating, Cast and Crew, Release Date|last=Glamsham|website=Glamsham|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>

In 2012, Khurana was cast in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Billa II]]''.<ref name="BILLA">{{Citation|title=Billa 2 Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Billa 2 by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/billa-2/movie-review/14864866.cms|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He forayed into [[Punjabi cinema]] with [[Romantic comedy|rom-com]] ''Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar''.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121017/ttlife1.htm Punjabi film Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar]</ref> In 2013, his 2nd Punjabi film named ''[[Singh vs Kaur]]'' was released.<ref name="SVSK">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-can-still-pass-off-as-a-college-kid-says-rohit-khurana-1818295|title='I can still pass off as a college kid,' says Rohit Khurana|date=2013-04-03|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>

Returning back to [[Television in India|Hindi television]], Khurana got the chance to enact the lead role in [[Sony Entertainment Television]]'s love story ''[[Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat]]'' opposite [[Soumya Seth]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/rohit-khurana-plays-ugly-man-on-screen-says-it-s-a-risk-7600.html|title=Rohit Khurana plays ugly man on screen, says it's a risk|last=Desk|first=India TV News|date=2013-05-06|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He was praised for his performance as Madhav Periwal, an ugly man.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/tv-show-khoobsurat-not-the-same-as-saajan-rohit-khurana_131054.html|title=TV show 'Khoobsurat' not the same as 'Saajan': Rohit Khurana|date=2013-03-30|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He quit the series after his character's death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/Rohit-Khurana-to-die-in-Sony-TVs-Khoobsurat/videoshow/20570000.cms|title=Rohit Khurana to die in Sony TV's 'Khoobsurat' {{!}} TV - Times of India Videos|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>

===Further works and success (2013–present)===

Towards the end of 2013, Khurana entered [[Colors TV]]'s popular daily soap ''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rohit-Khurana-to-enter-Sasural-Simar-Ka/articleshow/22552951.cms|title=Rohit Khurana to enter Sasural Simar Ka? - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He was cast as an antagonist, Shaurya Singhania.<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k13/feb/feb218.php Sony to premiere "Dil Ki Nazar Se... Khoobsurat" | Indian Television]</ref> He exited the soap in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/tv-show-khoobsurat-not-the-same-as-saajan-rohit-khurana-7136.html|title=TV show 'Khoobsurat' not the same as 'Saajan': Rohit Khurana|last=Desk|first=India TV News|date=2013-03-31|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> Afterwards, he took a short break from acting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actor-Rohit-Khurana-attempts-to-break-his-negative-image/articleshow/43436105.cms|title=TV actor Rohit Khurana attempts to break his negative image - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>

Khurana ended his break in 2015 and came back to TV playing Jamaal Peshawari in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Lajwanti (TV series)|Lajwanti]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tv-actor-rohit-khurana-plans-makeover-with-bollywood-debut/|title=TV actor Rohit Khurana plans makeover with Bollywood debut|date=2014-09-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> That year he gave an extended cameo appearance in [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Suhani Si Ek Ladki]]'' as Rohan, a lawyer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newtalentawards.tellychakkar.com/y2k12/previous_winners_2010.php|title=Awards}}</ref> From 2015 to 2016, he essayed the part of Viraat in [[Big Magic]]'s ''Chatur Aur Chalak, Birbal aur Viraat''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/Rohit-in-season-two-of-Birbal-aur-Viraat/articleshow/53285316.cms|title=Rohit in season two of 'Birbal aur Viraat' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He was chosen for the character of a garbage man in the Hindi short film ''Girl in Red''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actors-and-movie-actors-are-equally-famous-now-Rohit-Khurana/articleshow/46541508.cms|title=TV actors and movie actors are equally famous now: Rohit Khurana - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>

The role of Dr. Manav Garewal in [[Colors TV]]'s reincarnation based romance ''[[Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki]]'' marked Khurana's first television venture of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/article/rohit-khurana-to-enter-kasam-tere-pyaar-ki/149851|title=Rohit Khurana to enter 'Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki'|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> Then he appeared in the film ''Hotel Beautifool''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rohit-Khurana-gets-abused/articleshow/8391908.cms|title=Rohit Khurana gets abused! - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He received immense appreciation for his portrayal of adult [[Shani]] in [[Colors TV]]'s mythological series ''[[Shani (TV series)|Karmaphal Daata Shani]]'' which he bagged in the last quarter of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/rohit-khurana-on-playing-the-title-role-in-shani/videoshow/63364050.cms|title=Rohit Khurana on playing the title role in 'Shani' {{!}} TV - Times of India Videos|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He played the same role as a guest in [[Colors TV]]'s another mythological show ''[[Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/looks-that-matter/story-uqV5k7LxPndeiwDDhtCheK.html|title=Looks that matter|date=2010-09-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/you-learn-new-things-with-each-passing-year-rohit-khurana/articleshow/61838065.cms|title=You learn new things with each passing year: Rohit Khurana - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>

In 2019, Khurana was roped in for [[Colors TV]]'s supernatural series ''[[Tantra (TV series)|Tantra]]'' essaying Daksh Mehra.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rohit-khurana-to-join-tantra/articleshow/68034219.cms|title=Rohit Khurana to join 'Tantra' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>

In 2020, he played as shani dev in Devi adi parashakti.

==Filmography==

'''Television'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! Channel
! Notes
|-
| 2009–2012
|''[[Uttaran]]''
| Vansh Singh Bundela / Rocky
|[[Colors TV]]
|
|-
| 2010
|''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]''
| Dhruv / Chintu
|[[STAR One|Star One]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/rohit-khurana-plays-it-smart-1330207.html|title=Rohit Khurana plays it smart|date=2010-09-04|website=dailybhaskar|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/looks-that-matter/story-uqV5k7LxPndeiwDDhtCheK.html|title=Looks that matter|date=2010-09-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|-
| 2011
|''[[Maayke Se Bandhi Dor]]''
| Bhaskar
|[[Star Plus]]
|<ref name="MSBD">{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/maayke-se-bandhi-dor/764341|title=Maayke Se Bandhi Dor - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
|''[[Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat]]''
| Madhav Periwal / Ehsaas
|[[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/rohit-khurana-plays-ugly-man-on-screen-says-it-s-a-risk-7600.html|title=Rohit Khurana plays ugly man on screen, says it's a risk|last=Desk|first=India TV News|date=2013-05-06|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/tv-show-khoobsurat-not-the-same-as-saajan-rohit-khurana_131054.html|title=TV show 'Khoobsurat' not the same as 'Saajan': Rohit Khurana|date=2013-03-30|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/Rohit-Khurana-to-die-in-Sony-TVs-Khoobsurat/videoshow/20570000.cms|title=Rohit Khurana to die in Sony TV's 'Khoobsurat' {{!}} TV - Times of India Videos|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]''
| Shaurya Singhania
| Colors TV
|
|-
| 2015
|''[[Lajwanti (TV series)|Lajwanti]]''
| Jamaal Peshawari
|[[Zee TV]]
|
|-
| 2015
|''[[Suhani Si Ek Ladki]]''
| Rohan
| Star Plus
|
|-
| 2015–2016
|''[[Chatur aur Chalak, Birbal aur Viraat]]''
| Viraat
|[[Big Magic]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actors-and-movie-actors-are-equally-famous-now-Rohit-Khurana/articleshow/46541508.cms|title=TV actors and movie actors are equally famous now: Rohit Khurana - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/Rohit-in-season-two-of-Birbal-aur-Viraat/articleshow/53285316.cms|title=Rohit in season two of 'Birbal aur Viraat' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[[Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki]]''
|Dr. Manav Garewal
| rowspan="4" |Colors TV
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/telly-talk/article/rohit-khurana-to-enter-kasam-tere-pyaar-ki/149851|title=Rohit Khurana to enter 'Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki'|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|-
| 2017–2018
|''[[Karmaphal Daata Shani]]''
|[[Shani]]dev
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/rohit-khurana-on-playing-the-title-role-in-shani/videoshow/63364050.cms|title=Rohit Khurana on playing the title role in 'Shani' {{!}} TV - Times of India Videos|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
|''[[Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai]]''
|[[Shani]]dev
|
|-
| 2019
|''[[Tantra (TV Series)|Tantra]]''
| Daksh Mehra
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2020
|[[Devi Adi Parashakti|Devi adi parashakti]]
|[[Shani|Shanidev]]
|[[Dangal (TV channel)|DangalTV]]
|
|}

'''Films'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year(s)
!Film
!Character
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2011
|''[[Men Will Be Men]]''
|Sunder
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamsham.com/en/movie-review-men-will-be-men|title=Men Will Be Men Movie Review, Rating, Cast and Crew, Release Date|last=Glamsham|website=Glamsham|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2012
|''[[Billa II]]''
|Satish Kumar
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|<ref name="BILLA">{{Citation|title=Billa 2 Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Billa 2 by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/billa-2/movie-review/14864866.cms|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|-
|''Sangamam''
|Abhiram
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|<ref name="SGMM">{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/sangamam.html|title=Sangamam (2008) {{!}} Sangamam Movie {{!}} Sangamam Telugu Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|-
|''Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar''
|A cop
| rowspan="2" |[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/Dil-Tainu-Karda-Ae-Pyar-is-a-romantic-comedy/articleshow/15290451.cms|title=Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar is a romantic comedy - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|-
|2013
|''[[Singh vs Kaur]]''
|Roop
|<ref name="SVSK" />
|-
|2016
|''[[Girl in Red (film)|Girl in Red]]''
|Kachre Wala
|Hindi
|
|-
|2017
|''Hotel Beautifool''
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/TV-actor-Rohit-Khurana-attempts-to-break-his-negative-image/articleshow/43436105.cms|title=TV actor Rohit Khurana attempts to break his negative image - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tv-actor-rohit-khurana-plans-makeover-with-bollywood-debut/|title=TV actor Rohit Khurana plans makeover with Bollywood debut|date=2014-09-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref>
|}

== Awards ==
* 2010 - New Talent Award for Best Supporting Actor — [[Uttaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newtalentawards.tellychakkar.com/y2k12/previous_winners_2010.php|title=Awards}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* {{Bollywood Hungama person}}

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