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{{short description|Indian actor and former model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Saurabh Raaj Jain
| image = Saurabh Raaj Jain at Iconic Gold Awards 2021 (cropped).jpg
| image size = 220px
| caption = Jain in 2021
| pronunciation =
| birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1985|12|1|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/nach-baliye-9-fame-sourabh-raaj-jain-celebrates-birthday-and-anniversary-with-wife-ridhima-in-china/amp_articleshow/72350974.cms|title=Nach Baliye 9 fame Saurabh Raaj Jain celebrates birthday and anniversary with wife Ridhima in China|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 2004–present
| height =
| television =
| spouse = {{marriage| Riddhima Jain|2010}}
| children = 2
| mother =
}}

'''Sourabh Raaj Jain''' (born 1 December 1985)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/nach-baliye-9-fame-sourabh-raaj-jain-celebrates-birthday-and-anniversary-with-wife-ridhima-in-china/amp_articleshow/72350974.cms|title=Nach Baliye 9 fame Saurabh Raaj Jain celebrates birthday and anniversary with wife Ridhima in China|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> is an Indian actor in [[Television in India|Hindi television]]. He gained a household name with his portrayal of [[Lord Krishna]] in ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]'' (2013–2014), that met with nationwide acclaim and proved to be a "game-changer" for him.<ref>{{cite web|author=Poonam Ahuja |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/sourabh-raaj-jain-playing-lord-krishna-in-mahabharat-was-a-game-changer-quite-literally/articleshow/75821947.cms |title=Sourabh Raaj Jain: Playing Lord Krishna in Mahabharat was a game-changer quite literally |publisher=Mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com |date=2020-05-20 |accessdate=2021-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | title = Sourabh Raj Jain in a mythological role, again| url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/saurabh-raj-jain-in-a-mythological-role-again/1122281 | newspaper = The Indian Express | date = 31 May 2013 | first=Onkar | last=Kulkami | access-date = 14 December 2018 }}</ref> His portrayal of [[Lord Vishnu]] in ''[[Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev]]'' and [[Lord Shiva]] in ''[[Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai]]'' also received critical appraisal.

Other notable television shows to his credit include ''[[Kasamh Se]]'', ''[[Uttaran]]'', ''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2018 TV series)|Chandragupta Maurya]]'' and ''[[Patiala Babes]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=TV shows axed during lockdown leave lead actors heartbroken|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-shows-axed-during-lockdown-leave-lead-actors-heartbroken/photostory/75697036.cms|last=|first=|date=|website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> Jain has participated in the reality shows ''[[Nach Baliye 9]]'' (2019) and ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11|Khatron Ke Khiladi 11]]'' (2021).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/i-have-become-very-calm-saurabh-jain/article1-1226326.aspx |title=I have become very calm: Saurabh Jain |date=2014-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605221101/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/i-have-become-very-calm-saurabh-jain/article1-1226326.aspx |accessdate=2021-06-17|archive-date=5 June 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-sourabh-raaj-jain-to-participate-in-khatron-ke-khiladi-11/amp_articleshow/81869609.cms|title=Exclusive! Saurabh Raaj Jain to participate in Khatron Ke Khiladi 11|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Sourabh was born in Delhi. Sourabh married Riddhima Jain in 2010, after three years of dating. They have participated together in the show [[Nach Baliye|''Nach Baliye 9'']]. The couple became parents to twins Hrishika and Hrishiv on 21 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2018-08-21|title=First glimpse of TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain's twins Hrishika & Hrishivh on their 1st birthday!|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/first-glimpse-of-tv-actor-sourabh-raaj-jains-twins-hrishika-hrishivh-on-their-1st-birthday-790280|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-05|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Karma (2008 Indian film)|Karma]]''
| Vijay
| [[English language|English]]
|
|-
| 2015
| ''Check In Bangkok''
| Krish
|[[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Om Namo Venkatesaya]]''
| Lord [[Venkateswara]]/Lord [[Vishnu]]
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Indian-TVs-Krishna-Saurabh-Raaj-Jain-bags-an-Indonesian-movie/articleshow/45651093.cms |title=Indian TV's Krishna, Saurabh Raaj Jain bags an Indonesian movie | newspaper=The Times of India | date=27 December 2014 | first=Neha | last=Maheshwri |access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref>
|}

=== Radio ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Years
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Channel
!Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2016
| Arth
| Anchor
| 92.7 [[Big FM (Indian radio station)|Big FM]]
|Podcast
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arth|url=https://open.spotify.com/show/4vEvPf7MesK9lp5taPmlO8|access-date=2021-10-28|website=Spotify|language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Years
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
|-
| 2004–2006
|''[[Remix (TV series)|Remix]]''
|Aman Deep
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Meet Mila De Rabba]]''
| Sukhi
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Kasamh Se]]''
| Rohit Chopra
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Jai Shri Krishna (TV series)|Jai Shri Krishna]]''
| [[Vishnu]]
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli]]''
| Vikram
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011
| ''[[Parichay (TV series)|Parichay]]''
| Anand Raj Chopra
|-
| ''[[Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story]]''
| Aman
|-
| 2011–2014
| ''[[Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev]]''
| [[Vishnu]]
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Uttaran]]''
| Yuvraj Singh Bundela
|-
| 2013–2014
| ''[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|Mahabharat]]''
| [[Krishna]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015
| ''[[Savdhaan India]]''
| Host
|-
| ''[[Hazir Jawab Birbal]]''
| [[Akbar]]
|-
| 2015–2016
| ''[[Bhakton Ki Bhakti Mein Shakti]]''
| rowspan ="2" | Host
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| ''Mahapuran''
|-
| ''[[Shani (TV series)|Karmaphal Daata Shani]]''
| Voiceover
|-
| ''[[Mahakavi Series|Mahakavi]]''
| Mahapraan Nirala
|-
| 2017–2018
| ''[[Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai|Mahakali]]''
| [[Shiva]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018
| ''[[Porus (TV series)|Porus]]''
| [[Dhana Nanda]]
|-
| ''[[RadhaKrishn (TV series)|Radha Krishna]]''
| Narrator
|-
| 2018–2019
| ''[[Chandragupta Maurya (2018 TV series)|Chandragupta Maurya]]''
| Dhana Nanda
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
| Guest
|-
| ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 9]]''
| Contestant
|-
| 2019
| ''TV Ka Dum- India TV's Mega Conclave''
| Panelist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv-tv-ka-dum-mukesh-khanna-debina-bonnerjee-talk-about-impact-of-mythological-shows-502753 |title=TV Ka Dum: Siddharth Kumar Tewary, Mukesh Khanna, Debina Bonnerjee and others talk about impact of mythological shows |publisher=India TV news |date=15 February 2019 |access-date=1 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2019–2020
| ''[[Patiala Babes]]''
| Chef Neil Oberoi
|-
|2020
| ''[[Devi Adi Parashakti]]''
| Narrator
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11]]''
| Contestant
|-
|2023–present
|[[Zee News|DNA With Sourabh]]
|News Anchor<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zee News के DNA में अब `जनता का किस्सा जनता का हिस्सा बोलेगा`, सौरभ उठाएंगे आम आदमी के मुद्दे|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/sourabh-raaj-jain-new-dna-host-on-zee-news-channel-monday-to-friday/1805890|access-date=2023-08-03|website=Zee News Hindi|language=hindi}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
!Notes
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Qubool Hai 2.0]]''
| Hassan Farouqi
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Qubool hai actress surbhi jyoti is trippy hippie|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/mar/31/qubool-haiactress-surbhi-jyoti-is-trippy-hippie-2283927.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
!Singer
!Ref.
|-
| 2021
| ''Deva O Deva''
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]]
|
|-
|2022
|''Jado Main Tere Kol Si''
|Raj Barman
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-24 |title=Shweta Tiwari, Sourabh Raaj Jain strike the right chord with the music video Jado Main Tere Kol Si |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/jado-main-tere-kol-si-released-shweta-tiwari-sourabh-raaj-jain-strike-right-chord-music-video-1104039 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and achievements==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Awards
! Category
! Work
! Result
|-
|2014
|[[Indian Telly Awards]]
|[[Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role|Best Actor in a Lead Role]]
|[[Mahabharat (2013 TV series)|''Mahabharat'']]
|{{win}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4824204/?ref_=rvi_nm Saurabh Raj Jain] on [[IMDb]]
*{{Instagram|sourabhraaj.jain}}

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[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from New Delhi]]
[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants]]

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