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{{Short description|Indian film and television actor (b. 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rohit Saraf
| birth_name =
| image = Rohit Saraf in 2019.jpg
| caption = Saraf promoting his film ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' in 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|08|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kathmandu]], Nepal
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2012{{ndash}}present
}}

'''Rohit Suresh Saraf''' (born 8 December 1996) is an Indian actor who primarily works in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]] and web series. He began his career on television and made his film debut with a supporting role in ''[[Dear Zindagi]]'' (2016). He went on to feature in the Norwegian film ''[[What Will People Say]]'' (2017), the comedy-drama ''[[Hichki]]'' (2018), the biopic ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' (2019), and the dark-comedy film ''[[Ludo (film)|Ludo]]'' (2020). Since 2020, he has starred in the [[Netflix]] romantic comedy series ''[[Mismatched]]'' (2020).

== Early life ==
Rohit Saraf was born on 8 December 1996 in [[Kathmandu]], Nepal into an Indian family.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=April 28, 2021 |title=Rohit Saraf speaks on his nationality, trolling |language=en |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6xaNiW9bYY?t=370 |time=6:10 |publisher=Digihunt |quote= I was born in Nepal ... but my family has always been/were Indians.}}</ref><ref name="pioneer">[https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/sunday-edition/want-to-attract-amazing-work.html Want to attract amazing work]. ''[[Daily Pioneer]]''.</ref><ref>[https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=saraf Saraf]. ''Dictionary of American Family Names''.</ref> 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.<ref name="pioneer"/>

His father, Suresh Saraf, died when Rohit was 12 years old. He completed his early education at the [[Saint Francis D'Assisi High School]]. He then went to [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai]] for graduation.<ref name="mirror" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rohit Saraf: There were days when I was an emotional wreck while shooting for 'The Sky Is Pink' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rohit-saraf-there-were-days-when-i-was-an-emotional-wreck-while-shooting-for-the-sky-is-pink/articleshow/71524310.cms|access-date=2020-11-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Saraf began his career with several television shows, including the [[Channel V]]'s teen drama ''[[Best Friends Forever?]]''. He also featured in school cinema's short film "Medium". He made his film debut as the younger brother of [[Alia Bhatt]]'s character in the coming-of-age film ''[[Dear Zindagi]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/664808/in-company-pets-pals.html|title=In the company of pets and pals|last=Sarmmah|first=Surupasree|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=15 March 2018|accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref> 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 [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]] at the [[91st Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-norway-selects-what-will-people-say-foreign-language-category-1139565 |title=Oscars: Norway Selects 'What Will People Say' for Foreign-Language Category |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Vladimir |last=Kozlov |date=4 September 2018 |accessdate=4 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/what-will-people-say-review-1202555016/ |title=Toronto Film Review: 'What Will People Say' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Alissa |last=Simon |date=11 September 2017 |accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref>

In 2018, Saraf appeared in [[Yash Raj Films]]' comedy-drama ''[[Hichki]]'', starring [[Rani Mukerji]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/hichki-actor-rohit-saraf-the-moment-i-saw-the-final-product-i-knew-we-d-hit-the-bull-s-eye/story-61kohzXNP9bDFWzZ495GcK.html |title=Hichki actor Rohit Saraf: The moment I saw the final product, I knew we'd hit the bull's eye |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |first=Samarth |last=Goyal |date=3 April 2018 |accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref> He then starred alongside [[Priyanka Chopra]] and [[Zaira Wasim]] in the biographical drama ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' (2019).<ref name="mirror">{{cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-sky-is-pink-actor-rohit-saraf-priyanka-chopra-told-me-to-be-myself-be-confident/articleshow/71084685.cms |title=The Sky Is Pink actor Rohit Saraf: Priyanka Chopra told me to be myself, be confident |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |first=Avinash |last=Lohana |date=12 September 2019 |accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref> Reviewing the film for [[NDTV]], Saibal Chatterjee wrote that Saraf "gives a solid account of himself" and [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' opined that he "delivers a rock solid performance".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Sky Is Pink Movie Review: Priyanka Chopra Lends This Unmissable Film A Starry Edge|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-sky-is-pink-movie-review-priyanka-chopra-lends-this-unmissable-film-a-starry-edge-3-5-stars-out-2114432 |author=Chatterjee, Saibal |website=[[NDTV]] |date=10 October 2019 |accessdate=10 October 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Sky Is Pink movie review: Priyanka Chopra's restraint defines a moving, uncommonly calm take on grief|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-sky-is-pink-movie-review-priyanka-chopras-restraint-defines-a-moving-uncommonly-calm-take-on-grief-7475941.html |author=Vetticad, Anna M. M. |website=[[Firstpost]] |date=10 October 2019 |accessdate=10 October 2019 }}</ref>

Saraf next appeared alongside an ensemble cast in [[Anurag Basu]]'s ''[[Ludo (film)|Ludo]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250719/bwood-star-roped-in-for-romantic-tamil-film.html |title=B'wood star roped in for romantic Tamil film |work=Deccan Chronicle |first=Szhruthi |last=Boopathy |date=25 July 2019 |accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/abhishek-bachchan-used-to-call-me-chachi-and-i-kept-correcting-him-pearle-maaney/articleshow/70447326.cms |title=Abhishek Bachchan used to call me 'chachi' and I kept correcting him : Pearle Maaney |work=The Times of India |first=Anjana |last=George |date=30 July 2019 |accessdate=16 September 2019}}</ref> He also starred alongside [[Prajakta Koli]] in the [[Netflix]] romantic drama series ''[[Mismatched]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/netflix-india-movie-tv-show-line-up_in_5f0fe78ec5b6cec246be257d |title=Netflix India: Here All The Films/Shows Coming To The Streaming Giant |website=HuffPost |first=Ankur |last=Pathak |date=16 July 2020 |accessdate=17 July 2020}}</ref>

He then went on to play a leading role opposite [[Anandhi]] in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] romantic drama ''[[Kamali from Nadukkaveri|Kamali From Nadukkaveri]]'' in his Tamil debut. His most recent appearance is in an [[Anthology series|anthology]], a [[Netflix]] 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ludo Actor Rohit Saraf Describes What Life "On The Other Side" Of Fame Is Like|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ludo-actor-rohit-saraf-describes-what-life-on-the-other-side-of-fame-is-like-2491609|access-date=2021-08-01|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

== Media ==
Saraf was ranked at No. 39 in [[The Times of India|The Times Most Desirable Men]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Times Most Desirable Man of 2020: Sushant Singh Rajput - Philosopher, dreamer, charmer - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-man-of-2020-sushant-singh-rajput-philosopher-dreamer-charmer/articleshow/83239123.cms|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> in 2020.

==Filmography==
[[File:Priyanka Chopra with Shonali Bose and Rohit Saraf.jpg|thumb|255x255px|Saraf with [[Shonali Bose]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] during promotions for ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'']]

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2016
| scope="row" |''[[Dear Zindagi]]''
| Kiddo/Kabir
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive! Rohit Saraf on 4 years of Dear Zindagi: Feels overwhelming to receive the appreciation for playing a small part as ‘Kiddo’ - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-rohit-saraf-on-4-years-of-dear-zindagi-its-so-overwhelming-to-receive-the-appreciation-for-playing-a-small-part-as-kiddo/articleshow/79402553.cms|access-date=2021-10-25|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
| scope="row" |''[[Dear Maya]]''
| Neil
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-21|title=Rohit Saraf: I'm thoroughly enjoying what I'm doing so I don't think of the pressure|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/rohit-saraf-im-thoroughly-enjoying-what-im-doing-so-i-dont-think-of-the-pressure/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=EasternEye|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
| scope="row" |''[[What Will People Say]]''
| Amir
| [[Norwegian film]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2017-10-14|title='What Will People Say' presents a deeply relatable story of family values|work=[[Business Standard]]|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/what-will-people-say-presents-a-deeply-relatable-story-of-family-values-117101400025_1.html|access-date=2021-11-12}}</ref>
|-
|2018
| scope="row" |''[[Hichki]]''
| Akshay Verma
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alia Bhatt's Onscreen Brother Rohit Saraf Is Now Rani Mukerji's Student In Hichki|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/alia-bhatts-onscreen-brother-rohit-saraf-is-now-rani-mukerjis-student-in-hichki-1824428|access-date=2021-10-25|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|-
|2019
| scope="row" |''[[The Sky Is Pink]]''
| Ishaan "Giraffe" Chaudhary
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-19|title=Rohit Saraf recalls seeing Priyanka Chopra, who played his mother in The Sky Is Pink|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rohit-saraf-recalls-seeing-priyanka-chopra-who-played-his-mother-in-the-sky-is-pink-at-look-test-i-was-smitten-101626700634232.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| scope="row" |''[[Ludo (film)|Ludo]]''
| Rahul Awasthi
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-09|title=I played mind games with Anurag Basu to extract information about Ludo: Rohit Saraf|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/rohit-saraf-on-ludo-anurag-basu-7026332/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| scope="row" |''[[Kamali From Nadukkaveri]]''
| Ashwin Anand
|[[Tamil film]]
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Kamali From Nadukkaveri Movie Review: The film manages to engage the viewers despite its shortcomings|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kamali-from-nadukkaveri/movie-review/80931020.cms|access-date=2021-10-25}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Vikram Vedha (2022 film)|Vikram Vedha]]'' {{Dagger}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-18|title=Rohit Saraf Lands Key Role in Vikram Vedha Hindi Remake|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/rohit-saraf-lands-key-role-in-vikram-vedha-hindi-remake-4093052.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-02|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
!Ref.
|-
| 2012–2013
| ''[[Best Friends Forever?]]''
| Sahil Mehta
| rowspan="2" | Recurring role
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Friends Forever fame Rohit Saraf bags Ek Boond Ishq|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rohit-saraf-of-bff-fame-bags-ek-boond-ishq/articleshow/21801114.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-12|website=[[Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2013–2014
| ''[[Ek Boond Ishq]]''
| Bunty
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rohit Saraf bags Ek Boond Ishq - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rohit-saraf-of-bff-fame-bags-ek-boond-ishq/articleshow/21801114.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''[[MTV Big F]]''
| Gyan
| Episode: "Love Just Happens"
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=Rohit Saraf tests positive for Covid-19|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/rohit-saraf-tests-positive-for-covid-19-urges-fans-to-not-take-the-virus-lightly-1783335-2021-03-25|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-25|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2020–present
|''[[Mismatched]]''
|Rishi Singh Sekhawat
|Main role
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-21|title=Mismatched: This Netflix Series Slows Down Right When it Needed the Thrust|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/mismatched-review-this-netflix-series-slows-down-right-when-it-needed-the-thrust-3100733.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-12|website=[[News18]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-17|title=Mismatched Season 2 begins shooting|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/mismatched-season-2-begins-shooting-7458601/|access-date=2021-11-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Feels Like Ishq]]''
|Aditya
|Episode: "Star Host"
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-22|title=Anand Tiwari on Netflix’s Feels Like Ishq: Have always liked telling stories that question romance and love|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anand-tiwari-on-netflix-feels-like-ishq-7417513/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Singer
!Label
!Ref.
|-
|2021
|"Shola"
|[[Akasa Singh]]
|[[Sony Music India]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch: Rohit Saraf on collaborating with AKASA for his first single ‘Shola’: If this song can bring even a little bit of vibrancy in people's lives, I think we did a fantastic job - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/watch-rohit-saraf-on-collaborating-with-akasa-for-his-first-single-shola-if-this-song-can-bring-even-a-little-bit-of-vibrancy-in-peoples-lives-i-think-we-did-a-fantastic-job/articleshow/82325477.cms|access-date=2021-07-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|nm8565406}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|rohit-saraf}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saraf, Rohit Suresh}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:1996 births]]
[[Category:Actors from Kathmandu]]
[[Category:Male actors from Delhi]]
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]

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