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'''Karan Wahi''' (born 9 June 1986) is an Indian actor, model and television host. Wahi has also played for the [[Delhi]] under-17 cricket team. | '''Karan Wahi''' (born 9 June 1986) is an Indian actor, model and television host. Wahi has also played for the [[Delhi]] under-17 cricket team. He started his television career in 2004 with the television show ''[[Remix (TV series)|Remix]]'' on Star One. He later starred as Dr. Siddhant Modi in the medical youth show ''[[Dill Mill Gayye]]''. He showcased his comedy talent in [[Colors TV]]'s comedy show ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-naagin-fame-adaa-khan-to-host-comedy-nights-bachao-with-karan-wahi-5312466-PHO.html|title=Karan Wahi in Comedy Nights Bachao |work= Daily Bhaskar|access-date=16 September 2016}}</ref> Wahi participated in the reality shows ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5]]'', ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]'' and ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India]]'' and hosted ''[[Nach Baliye]]'', ''[[Indian Idol]]'' and ''[[India's Next Superstars]]''. He made his [[Bollywood]] debut with a supporting role in [[Habib Faisal]]'s romantic comedy film ''[[Daawat-e-Ishq]]'' (2014). He later made his second Bollywood appearance as one of the leads in ''[[Hate Story 4]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/hate-story-4-based-on-a-true-story/articleshow/61554297.cms|title=Hate Story 4 based on a true story|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and cricket career== | ==Early life and cricket career== | ||
Wahi was born on 9 June 1986 in [[Delhi]] to a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] father and a [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] mother.<ref name="birthday">{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-BOW-karan-wahi-birthday-5017532-PHO.html|title=These bromancing pictures of Karan Wahi will make you gush|work=Daily Bhaskar|access-date=2 November 2015|date=9 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite | Wahi was born on 9 June 1986 in [[Delhi]] to a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] father and a [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] mother.<ref name="birthday">{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-BOW-karan-wahi-birthday-5017532-PHO.html|title=These bromancing pictures of Karan Wahi will make you gush|work=Daily Bhaskar|access-date=2 November 2015|date=9 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/From-Barun-Sobti-to-Jay-Bhanushali-Nine-TV-heartthrobs-to-debut-in-Bollywood/articleshow/36664565.cms|title=From Barun Sobti to Jay Bhanushali: Nine TV heartthrobs to debut in Bollywood|work=The Times of India|date=17 June 2014 |access-date=5 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=9 June 2016 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/5-things-you-must-know-about-birthday-boy-karan-wahi-lifetv-13225-2016-06-09 |title=Happy Birthday: 5 things you must know about birthday boy Karan Wahi | work=[[India Today]] |access-date= 22 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=742584532163907584|user=karan009wahi|title=Thanku fr t article... just tat i wasnt born in a sikh family..bhai mere dad nrmal punjabi hai and mom kashmiri hai|date=14 June 2016 |access-date=30 November 2020}}</ref> He did his schooling from [[St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School]] and completed his higher education at the [[IILM Institute for Higher Education|IILM Institute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021001/ncr3.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – NCR stories|publisher=The Tribune India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> | ||
Wahi began his career as a cricketer, representing [[St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School]] during his school days. In 2003, he was selected for the Under-19 cricket team for Delhi alongside [[Virat Kohli]] and [[Shikhar Dhawan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-youngworld/a-hero-in-the-making/article3227186.ece|title=A hero in the making|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=5 November 2015|date=31 March 2006}}</ref> Owing to a major injury, Wahi had to leave the sport and enrolled in a marketing course to join his father's business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Virat-Kohli-and-Karan-Wahis-special-friendship/photostory/46985453.cms|title=Virat Kohli and Karan Wahi's special friendship|work=The Times of India|date=20 April 2015|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> | Wahi began his career as a cricketer, representing [[St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School]] during his school days. In 2003, he was selected for the Under-19 cricket team for Delhi alongside [[Virat Kohli]] and [[Shikhar Dhawan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-youngworld/a-hero-in-the-making/article3227186.ece|title=A hero in the making|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=5 November 2015|date=31 March 2006}}</ref> Owing to a major injury, Wahi had to leave the sport and enrolled in a marketing course to join his father's business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Virat-Kohli-and-Karan-Wahis-special-friendship/photostory/46985453.cms|title=Virat Kohli and Karan Wahi's special friendship|work=The Times of India|date=20 April 2015|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> | ||
In 2004, Wahi rose to fame after getting cast in the lead role of Ranveer Sisodia in the show ''Remix''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130407/jsp/graphiti/16755865.jsp|title=A fresh pitch|publisher=The Telegraph India|date=24 April 2009 }}</ref> | In 2004, Wahi rose to fame after getting cast in the lead role of Ranveer Sisodia in the show ''Remix''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130407/jsp/graphiti/16755865.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413024606/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130407/jsp/graphiti/16755865.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 April 2013|title=A fresh pitch|publisher=The Telegraph India|date=24 April 2009 }}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Wahi started his acting career with the 2004 "Rose Audio Visuals" television series ''[[Remix (TV series)|Remix]]'', where he portrayed the lead role of Ranveer Sisodia, the angry lover boy character, opposite [[Shweta Gulati]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-karan-to-play-lead-in-balaji-show-1045750|title=Karan to play lead in Balaji show?|date=6 August 2006|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahis-overnight-popularity/articleshow/8295623.cms|title=Karan Wahi's overnight popularity|work=The Times of India|date=14 May 2011 |access-date=5 November 2015}}</ref> The story of the show was based on the lives of 12th-grade students in an elite school for the kids of the rich and the famous, and scholarship students from poorer families.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://starone.indya.com/serials/remix/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207164152/http://starone.indya.com/serials/remix/index.html|title=indya.com – STAR – STAR One – Remix|archive-date=7 February 2005|publisher=Indya|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> His performance in the show won him the [[Indian Telly Awards|Indian Telly Award for GR8 Best Male Newcomer]].<ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/07telly.htm|title=Star One sweeps Telly awards|publisher=Rediff|access-date=5 November 2015}}</ref> In March 2008, Wahi was a contestant in the celebrity talent hunt show ''[[Mr. & Ms. TV]]'' judged by filmmaker [[Madhur Bhandarkar]] and actress [[Sonali Bendre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/coming-soon-mr-ms-tv-on-sony/story-Kc9iLFVyVef96uXJx8xKVN.html|title=Coming soon: Mr & Ms TV on Sony|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=3 November 2015|date=19 March 2008}}</ref> | |||
After a break from fiction shows, Wahi made a comeback in the 2009 [[Colors TV]]'s soap opera ''[[Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari]]'' as the male lead opposite [[Mugdha Chaphekar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahis-action/articleshow/4435038.cms|title=Karan Wahi's action!|work=The Times of India|date=23 April 2009 |access-date=5 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/karan-wahi-to-return-as-an-anchor_1554193.html|title=Karan Wahi to return as an anchor|work=Zee News|access-date=3 November 2015|date=28 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k9/mar/mar48.php|title=Indian Television Dot Com – Colors to launch 'Nanhi Pari' in prime time on 9 March|date=5 March 2009|work=Indian Television|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090424/jsp/entertainment/story_10865877.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427211031/http://telegraphindia.com/1090424/jsp/entertainment/story_10865877.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2009|title=Boy's back!|publisher=The Telegraph India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> By the following year, he played Dr. Siddhant Modi in [[Cinevistaas Limited]] productions' [[medical drama]] series ''[[Dill Mill Gayye]]'' opposite [[Jennifer Winget]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-love-being-famous-Karan-Wahi/articleshow/11461197.cms|title=I love being famous: Karan Wahi|work=The Times of India|date=12 January 2012 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/karan-wahi-s-jhalak-dikkhla-jaa-5-innings-end_119172.html|title=Karan Wahi's 'Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa 5' innings end|work=Zee News|access-date=3 November 2015|date=16 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/26545/content/218410/F|title=TV TALK|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> | |||
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He was also seen playing the supporting role of a fun-loving guy, Rohan in mid-December 2011 on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony Entertainment Television]]'s romance-drama series ''[[Kuch Toh Log Kahenge]]''. The show was the Indian adaption of the Pakistani television drama series ''[[Dhoop Kinare]]''. In September 2011, he appeared in the travel reality show ''Ritz Jee Le Ye Pal'', which he won.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Gaurav-Khanna-Anupriya-Kapoor-and-Karan-Wahi-are-the-finalists-of-Jee-Le-Zindagi-/articleshow/9407404.cms|title=Gaurav Khanna, Anupriya Kapoor and Karan Wahi are the finalists of Jee Le Zindagi.|work=The Times of India|date=29 July 2011 |access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibn7.com/entertainment/tv/item/68-victory-to-karan-wahi|title=Victory to Karan Wahi|publisher=IBN7|access-date=5 November 2015|archive-date=21 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121001727/http://www.ibn7.com/entertainment/tv/item/68-victory-to-karan-wahi|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/adventure-unplugged/845610/|title=Adventure Unplugged|publisher=The Indian Express|access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref> In July 2012, he was one of the hosts of the red carpet segment for the ''[[Zee Gold Awards|5th Zee Gold Awards]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/The-5th-Gold-Awards-has-not-one-but-five-hosts/articleshow/14862462.cms|title=The 5th Gold Awards has not one but five hosts|work=The Times of India|date=13 July 2012 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/five-celebrities-to-host-5th-gold-awards/story-eUSruUDYDpB1NDKuQrtPYJ.html|title=Five celebrities to host 5th Gold Awards|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2 November 2015|date=14 July 2012}}</ref> He was cast alongside [[Kritika Kamra]] and [[Mohnish Behl]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahi-to-play-a-doctor-again/movie-review/14604123.cms|title=Karan Wahi to play a doctor again! Movie Review|work=The Times of India|date=2 July 2012 |access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111215/ttlife1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – The Tribune Lifestyle|publisher=The Tribune India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/tv-actor-karan-wahi-set-for-big-screen-debut_150042.html|title=TV actor Karan Wahi set for big screen debut|work=Zee News|access-date=3 November 2015|date=31 January 2014}}</ref> In 2012, Wahi was paired with [[Chhavi Pandey]] to play the lead in Shontara Productions' [[anthology series]] ''[[Teri Meri Love Stories]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/TV-actors-Karan-Wahi-and-Jennifer-Winget-are-doing-a-television-show-called-Teri-Meri-Love-Stories-that-will-air-on-Star-Plus-/articleshow/14598056.cms|title=Karan-Wahi:TV actors Karan Wahi and Jennifer Winget are doing a television show called Teri Meri Love Stories that will air on Star Plus|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 July 2012 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Its-still-raining-romance-in-prime-time-soaps/articleshow/38976910.cms|title=It's still raining romance in prime time soaps|work=The Times of India|date=25 July 2014 |access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref> | |||
Wahi signed his first movie with [[Habib Faisal]]'s romantic comedy film ''[[Daawat-e-Ishq]]'' in 2014. He was seen in a supporting role of a [[Hyderabad]]i boy, Amjad alongside [[Parineeti Chopra]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Karan-Wahi-to-make-his-Bollywood-debut-with-Parineeti-Chopra/articleshow/25988162.cms|title=Karan Wahi to make his Bollywood debut with Parineeti Chopra|work=The Times of India|date=18 November 2013 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/karan-wahi-to-make-big-screen-debut-with-daawat-e-ishq/15018018|title=Karan Wahi to make big screen debut with 'Daawat-E-Ishq'|date=13 January 2014|work=Mid Day|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/bollywood/Karan-Wahi-in-YRFs-next-Daawat-E-Ishq/videoshow/24254846.cms|title=Karan Wahi in YRF's next 'Daawat-E-Ishq'|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 November 2015}}</ref> | |||
Wahi signed his first movie with [[Habib Faisal]]'s romantic comedy film ''[[Daawat-e-Ishq]]'' in 2014. He was seen in a supporting role of a [[Hyderabad]]i boy, Amjad alongside [[Parineeti Chopra]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]].<ref>{{cite | |||
He also signed to play the male lead opposite [[Rhea Chakraborty]] in the 2014 romantic drama film ''Babbu Ki Jawani'', produced by Amritpal Singh Bindra, under the UTV Spotboy productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140929/entertainment-bollywood/article/ranbirkapoor-do-cameo-babbu-ki-jawani|title=RanbirKapoor to do a cameo in 'Babbu ki Jawani'|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2 November 2015|date=29 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/television-actor-karan-wahi-set-for-big-screen-debut/15062012|title=Television actor Karan Wahi set for big screen debut|date=3 February 2014|work=Mid Day|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> | He also signed to play the male lead opposite [[Rhea Chakraborty]] in the 2014 romantic drama film ''Babbu Ki Jawani'', produced by Amritpal Singh Bindra, under the UTV Spotboy productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140929/entertainment-bollywood/article/ranbirkapoor-do-cameo-babbu-ki-jawani|title=RanbirKapoor to do a cameo in 'Babbu ki Jawani'|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2 November 2015|date=29 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/television-actor-karan-wahi-set-for-big-screen-debut/15062012|title=Television actor Karan Wahi set for big screen debut|date=3 February 2014|work=Mid Day|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> | ||
In September 2015, Wahi was seen as a comedian contestant alongside [[Bharti Singh]] in [[Colors TV]]'s comedy show ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-comedy-nights-bachao-haan-please-bachao-2122816|title=Comedy Nights Bachao…haan, please bachao!|date=8 September 2015|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=6 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/If-I-am-sucking-up-to-filmmakers-where-are-the-films/articleshow/48956990.cms|title=If I am sucking up to filmmakers, where are the films?|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> | In September 2015, Wahi was seen as a comedian contestant alongside [[Bharti Singh]] in [[Colors TV]]'s comedy show ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-comedy-nights-bachao-haan-please-bachao-2122816|title=Comedy Nights Bachao…haan, please bachao!|date=8 September 2015|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=6 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/If-I-am-sucking-up-to-filmmakers-where-are-the-films/articleshow/48956990.cms|title=If I am sucking up to filmmakers, where are the films?|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> In 2016, Wahi played the lead character in [[&TV]]'s ''[[Kahani Hamari...Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki]]''. | ||
[[File:Karan Wahi and Mandira Bedi.jpg|220px|thumb|right|Wahi and Mandira Bedi at a press conference for ''Indian Idol Junior'']] | [[File:Karan Wahi and Mandira Bedi.jpg|220px|thumb|right|Wahi and Mandira Bedi at a press conference for ''Indian Idol Junior'']] | ||
Wahi has been the host of various red carpet events and awards shows including the [[Indian Telly Awards]] and [[Producers Guild Film Awards|Star Guild Awards]]. He was the co-host of two seasons of the dance reality show ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' along with [[Gautam Rode]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-karan-wahi-gets-anchored-1824053|title=Karan Wahi gets anchored!|date=18 April 2013|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-it-s-a-man-s-world-1997584|title=It's a man's world!|date=25 June 2014|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahi-to-host-Nach-Baliye/articleshow/17400608.cms|title=Karan Wahi to host Nach Baliye?|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> He also hosted the additional series of the same show, ''Sriman vs Srimati'' along with [[Aishwarya Sakhuja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Aishwarya-Sakhuja-to-co-host-Sriman-vs-Srimati-with-Karan-Wahi/articleshow/19215182.cms|title=Aishwarya Sakhuja to co-host Sriman vs Srimati with Karan Wahi|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/-shriman-vs-shrimati-ends-in-a-tie_132676.html|title='Shriman vs Shrimati' ends in a tie|work=Zee News|access-date=3 November 2015|date=22 April 2013}}</ref> | Wahi has been the host of various red carpet events and awards shows including the [[Indian Telly Awards]] and [[Producers Guild Film Awards|Star Guild Awards]]. He was the co-host of two seasons of the dance reality show ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' along with [[Gautam Rode]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-karan-wahi-gets-anchored-1824053|title=Karan Wahi gets anchored!|date=18 April 2013|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-it-s-a-man-s-world-1997584|title=It's a man's world!|date=25 June 2014|work=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahi-to-host-Nach-Baliye/articleshow/17400608.cms|title=Karan Wahi to host Nach Baliye?|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> He also hosted the additional series of the same show, ''Sriman vs Srimati'' along with [[Aishwarya Sakhuja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Aishwarya-Sakhuja-to-co-host-Sriman-vs-Srimati-with-Karan-Wahi/articleshow/19215182.cms|title=Aishwarya Sakhuja to co-host Sriman vs Srimati with Karan Wahi|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/-shriman-vs-shrimati-ends-in-a-tie_132676.html|title='Shriman vs Shrimati' ends in a tie|work=Zee News|access-date=3 November 2015|date=22 April 2013}}</ref> | ||
Along with [[Mandira Bedi]], he was next seen co-hosting the singing reality show ''[[Indian Idol Junior]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Karan-Wahi-Mandira-reliving-their-childhood/articleshow/20714302.cms|title=Karan Wahi & Mandira reliving their childhood|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/mandira-bedi-karan-wahi-to-co-host-indian-idol-junior_130561.html|title=Mandira Bedi, Karan Wahi to co-host 'Indian Idol Junior'|work=Zee News|access-date=3 November 2015|date=23 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/mandira-karan-wahi-to-co-host-indian-idol-junior-598552.html|title=Mandira, Karan Wahi to co-host 'Indian Idol Junior'|work=IBNLive|access-date=5 November 2015}}</ref> In 2015, he replaced [[Jay Bhanushali]] for the second season as the host of ''[[Dance India Dance Super Moms]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahi-to-host-Dance-India-Dance-Super-Moms/articleshow/46457165.cms|title=Karan Wahi to host Dance India Dance Super Moms|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/did-super-moms-finale-varun-dhawan-shraddha-kapoor-sushant-singh-rajput-to-dance-away/|title='DID Super Moms' finale: Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput to dance away|date=12 June 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/it-s-hard-to-make-it-big-on-tv-now-karan-wahi/story-uyzoRpBMe2IQFdArzsNWYP.html|title=It's hard to make it big on TV now: Karan Wahi|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=5 November 2015|date=18 April 2015}}</ref> | |||
He entered as a wild card in the fifth season of BBC Productions' celebrity dance reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 5)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'', but was eliminated next month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Isha-Sharvani-is-so-cute-Karan-Wahi/articleshow/14947197.cms|title=Isha Sharvani is so cute: Karan Wahi|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahi-out-of-Jhalak-this-week/movie-review/16407635.cms|title=Karan Wahi out of Jhalak this week! Movie Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/karan-wahis-jhalak-dikkhla-jaa-innings-end/181700|title=Karan Wahi's 'Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa' innings end|date=17 September 2012|work=Mid Day|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> | |||
Wahi was seen in two episodes of Colors Television's popular comedy talk show ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kapil-sharmas-bua-to-get-married-to-golden-bhai-in-comedy-nights-with-kapil-538604|title=Kapil Sharma's Bua to Get Married to Golden Bhai in 'Comedy Nights with Kapil'|date=13 February 2014|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Comedy-Nights-With-Kapil-Rahul-Mahajan-to-play-mausi-at-buas-wedding/articleshow/30280439.cms|title=Comedy Nights With Kapil: Rahul Mahajan to play mausi at bua's wedding|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Comedy-Nights-With-Kapil-celebrates-Independence-Day-with-much-jamboree/articleshow/40309358.cms|title=Comedy Nights With Kapil celebrates Independence Day with much jamboree!|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 November 2015}}</ref> He was also a part of the winning team of the first season of the reality show ''Box Cricket League''. In March 2015, he participated in the reality game show ''[[India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun?]]'', hosted by actor [[Shah Rukh Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shah-Rukh-Khan-puts-Karan-Wahi-and-Rithvik-to-test/articleshow/46686962.cms|title=Shah Rukh Khan puts Karan Wahi and Rithvik to test!|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahi-and-Rithvik-forced-to-watch-Saas-Bahu-shows/movie-review/46687348.cms|title=Karan Wahi and Rithvik forced to watch Saas Bahu shows! Movie Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> | Wahi was seen in two episodes of Colors Television's popular comedy talk show ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kapil-sharmas-bua-to-get-married-to-golden-bhai-in-comedy-nights-with-kapil-538604|title=Kapil Sharma's Bua to Get Married to Golden Bhai in 'Comedy Nights with Kapil'|date=13 February 2014|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Comedy-Nights-With-Kapil-Rahul-Mahajan-to-play-mausi-at-buas-wedding/articleshow/30280439.cms|title=Comedy Nights With Kapil: Rahul Mahajan to play mausi at bua's wedding|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Comedy-Nights-With-Kapil-celebrates-Independence-Day-with-much-jamboree/articleshow/40309358.cms|title=Comedy Nights With Kapil celebrates Independence Day with much jamboree!|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 November 2015}}</ref> He was also a part of the winning team of the first season of the reality show ''Box Cricket League''. In March 2015, he participated in the reality game show ''[[India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun?]]'', hosted by actor [[Shah Rukh Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shah-Rukh-Khan-puts-Karan-Wahi-and-Rithvik-to-test/articleshow/46686962.cms|title=Shah Rukh Khan puts Karan Wahi and Rithvik to test!|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karan-Wahi-and-Rithvik-forced-to-watch-Saas-Bahu-shows/movie-review/46687348.cms|title=Karan Wahi and Rithvik forced to watch Saas Bahu shows! Movie Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> He also participated ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' in 2017. He ended up at 8th place.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Uniyal|first=Parmita|date=11 September 2017|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi: The real reason why Karan Wahi got eliminated despite being a strong contender|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/khatron-ke-khiladi-the-real-reason-why-karan-wahi-got-eliminated-despite-being-a-strong-contender-lifetv-1042489-2017-09-11|access-date=13 November 2022|work=[[India Today]]|language=en}}</ref> In August 2020, he participated 2nd time in [[Colors TV]]'s stunt-based reality show ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India|Khatron Ke Khiladi - Made In India]]'' where he finished at 1st runner-up.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=31 August 202p|title=Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made In India: Nia Sharma WINS, Jasmin Bhasin & Karan Wahi Runner-Ups|url=https://www.koimoi.com/television/khatron-ke-khiladi-made-in-india-nia-sharma-wins-jasmin-bhasin-karan-wahi-runner-ups/|access-date=13 November 2022|work=[[Koimoi]]|language=en}}</ref> | ||
After a gap of 6 years, he made a comeback in July 2022 with [[Star Bharat]]'s show ''[[Channa Mereya (TV series)|Channa Mereya]]'' as Aditya Raj Singh, opposite [[Niyati Fatnani]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=10 July 2022|title=After 6-yr hiatus, Karan Wahi back on TV in 'Channa Mereya'|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/after-6-yr-hiatus-karan-wahi-back-on-tv-in-channa-mereya/articleshow/92783090.cms|access-date=13 November 2022|work=TOI|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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| <ref>{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Mansi |date=31 December 2016 |url=http://www.indiantribune.com/entertainment/indian-idol-7-feature-the-talented-singers-in-audition-round-today-full-update-6390.html |title=Indian Idol 7: Feature The Talented Singers In Audition Round Today Full Update |work=Tribune |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231230818/http://www.indiantribune.com/entertainment/indian-idol-7-feature-the-talented-singers-in-audition-round-today-full-update-6390.html |archive-date=31 December 2016 |access-date=13 April 2022}} </ref> | | <ref>{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Mansi |date=31 December 2016 |url=http://www.indiantribune.com/entertainment/indian-idol-7-feature-the-talented-singers-in-audition-round-today-full-update-6390.html |title=Indian Idol 7: Feature The Talented Singers In Audition Round Today Full Update |work=Tribune |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231230818/http://www.indiantribune.com/entertainment/indian-idol-7-feature-the-talented-singers-in-audition-round-today-full-update-6390.html |archive-date=31 December 2016 |access-date=13 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
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|''[[Kumkum Bhagya|Kumkum Bhagya: Pyaar Wali Holi]]'' | |''[[Kumkum Bhagya|Kumkum Bhagya: Pyaar Wali Holi]]'' | ||
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=13 March 2022|title=TV Celebs Celebrate 'Pyaar Wali Holi' On The Sets Of 'Kumkum Bhagya'|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/tv-celebs-celebrate-pyaar-wali-holi-on-the-sets-of-kumkum-bhagya-1519344/|access-date=15 March 2022|work=ABP Live|language=en}}</ref> | |<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=13 March 2022|title=TV Celebs Celebrate 'Pyaar Wali Holi' On The Sets Of 'Kumkum Bhagya'|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/tv-celebs-celebrate-pyaar-wali-holi-on-the-sets-of-kumkum-bhagya-1519344/|access-date=15 March 2022|work=ABP Live|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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|<ref>{{Cite | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 June 2022 |title=Exclusive! Karan Wahi talks about his return to Channa Mereya: I was not ready to give 30 days a month to TV because I feel I'll burnout. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/exclusive-karan-wahi-talks-about-his-return-to-channa-mereya-i-was-not-ready-to-give-30-days-a-month-to-tv-because-i-feel-i-ll-burnout-101656150328940.html |access-date=3 September 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Amanda |date=16 April 2022 |title=Karan Wahi says TV actors overacting is a preconceived notion: 'Some may overact, but...' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/karan-wahi-says-tv-actors-overacting-is-a-preconceived-notion-some-may-overact-but-101650041901606.html |access-date=16 April 2022 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Amanda |date=16 April 2022 |title=Karan Wahi says TV actors overacting is a preconceived notion: 'Some may overact, but...' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/karan-wahi-says-tv-actors-overacting-is-a-preconceived-notion-some-may-overact-but-101650041901606.html |access-date=16 April 2022 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | ||
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Karan Wahi (born 9 June 1986) is an Indian actor, model and television host. Wahi has also played for the Delhi under-17 cricket team. He started his television career in 2004 with the television show Remix on Star One. He later starred as Dr. Siddhant Modi in the medical youth show Dill Mill Gayye. He showcased his comedy talent in Colors TV's comedy show Comedy Nights Bachao.[2] Wahi participated in the reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India and hosted Nach Baliye, Indian Idol and India's Next Superstars. He made his Bollywood debut with a supporting role in Habib Faisal's romantic comedy film Daawat-e-Ishq (2014). He later made his second Bollywood appearance as one of the leads in Hate Story 4 (2018).[3]
Early life and cricket career
Wahi was born on 9 June 1986 in Delhi to a Punjabi father and a Kashmiri mother.[1][4][5][6] He did his schooling from St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School and completed his higher education at the IILM Institute.[7]
Wahi began his career as a cricketer, representing St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School during his school days. In 2003, he was selected for the Under-19 cricket team for Delhi alongside Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan.[8] Owing to a major injury, Wahi had to leave the sport and enrolled in a marketing course to join his father's business.[9]
In 2004, Wahi rose to fame after getting cast in the lead role of Ranveer Sisodia in the show Remix.[10]
Career
Wahi started his acting career with the 2004 "Rose Audio Visuals" television series Remix, where he portrayed the lead role of Ranveer Sisodia, the angry lover boy character, opposite Shweta Gulati.[11][12] The story of the show was based on the lives of 12th-grade students in an elite school for the kids of the rich and the famous, and scholarship students from poorer families.[13] His performance in the show won him the Indian Telly Award for GR8 Best Male Newcomer.[14] In March 2008, Wahi was a contestant in the celebrity talent hunt show Mr. & Ms. TV judged by filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and actress Sonali Bendre.[15]
After a break from fiction shows, Wahi made a comeback in the 2009 Colors TV's soap opera Mere Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari as the male lead opposite Mugdha Chaphekar.[16][17][18][19] By the following year, he played Dr. Siddhant Modi in Cinevistaas Limited productions' medical drama series Dill Mill Gayye opposite Jennifer Winget.[20][21][22]
He was also seen playing the supporting role of a fun-loving guy, Rohan in mid-December 2011 on Sony Entertainment Television's romance-drama series Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. The show was the Indian adaption of the Pakistani television drama series Dhoop Kinare. In September 2011, he appeared in the travel reality show Ritz Jee Le Ye Pal, which he won.[23][24][25] In July 2012, he was one of the hosts of the red carpet segment for the 5th Zee Gold Awards.[26][27] He was cast alongside Kritika Kamra and Mohnish Behl.[28][29][30] In 2012, Wahi was paired with Chhavi Pandey to play the lead in Shontara Productions' anthology series Teri Meri Love Stories.[31][32]
Wahi signed his first movie with Habib Faisal's romantic comedy film Daawat-e-Ishq in 2014. He was seen in a supporting role of a Hyderabadi boy, Amjad alongside Parineeti Chopra and Aditya Roy Kapur.[33][34][35]
He also signed to play the male lead opposite Rhea Chakraborty in the 2014 romantic drama film Babbu Ki Jawani, produced by Amritpal Singh Bindra, under the UTV Spotboy productions.[36][37]
In September 2015, Wahi was seen as a comedian contestant alongside Bharti Singh in Colors TV's comedy show Comedy Nights Bachao.[38][39] In 2016, Wahi played the lead character in &TV's Kahani Hamari...Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki.

Wahi has been the host of various red carpet events and awards shows including the Indian Telly Awards and Star Guild Awards. He was the co-host of two seasons of the dance reality show Nach Baliye along with Gautam Rode[40][41][42] He also hosted the additional series of the same show, Sriman vs Srimati along with Aishwarya Sakhuja.[43][44]
Along with Mandira Bedi, he was next seen co-hosting the singing reality show Indian Idol Junior.[45][46][47] In 2015, he replaced Jay Bhanushali for the second season as the host of Dance India Dance Super Moms.[48][49][50]
He entered as a wild card in the fifth season of BBC Productions' celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, but was eliminated next month.[51][52][53]
Wahi was seen in two episodes of Colors Television's popular comedy talk show Comedy Nights with Kapil.[54][55][56] He was also a part of the winning team of the first season of the reality show Box Cricket League. In March 2015, he participated in the reality game show India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun?, hosted by actor Shah Rukh Khan.[57][58] He also participated Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2017. He ended up at 8th place.[59] In August 2020, he participated 2nd time in Colors TV's stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi - Made In India where he finished at 1st runner-up.[60]
After a gap of 6 years, he made a comeback in July 2022 with Star Bharat's show Channa Mereya as Aditya Raj Singh, opposite Niyati Fatnani.[61]
Off-screen work

In addition to acting, Wahi has also supported various charitable organisations. In 2012, he joined the All Stars Football Club, a celebrity football club that raises fund for India's largest non-profit organisations.[62] He has also participated in the Gold Charity Soccer matches to raise funds for supporting the junior artists of the industry.[63][64][65][66] In August 2014, he took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge to spread awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[67][68]
Media
In 2013, Wahi featured at number 46 in the UK newspaper Eastern Eye's "Sexiest Asian Man on the Planet" list.[69]
He was also ranked 9th in Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men on Indian Television 2018,[70] 13th in 2019[71] and 15th in 2020.[72]
Filmography
Television
Web series
| Year | Name | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | I Don't Watch TV | Himself | [106] |
| 2018 | Sacred Games | Karan Malhotra | [107] |
| Bar Code | Vicky | [108] | |
| 2020 | Hundred | Manohar "Maddy" Dahiya | [109] |
| Home Dancer | Host | [110] | |
| 2022 | Never Kiss Your Best Friend 2 | Karan Malhotra | [111] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Daawat-e-Ishq | Amjad Baig | [112] | |
| 2017 | Have You Met You | Karan | Short film | [113] |
| 2018 | Hate Story 4 | Rajveer | [114] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Akhbaar | Arko Pravo Mukherjee | [115] |
| Jutti | Lil Golu, Seepi Jha | [116] | |
| 2022 | Tera Saath Ho | Zahrah S Khan, Guru Randhawa |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Indian Telly Awards | GR8! Best Newcomer (Male) | Ranveer | Remix | Won[14] |
| 2013 | Gold Awards | Most Fit Actor (Male) | Himself | N/A | Won[117] |
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Favourite Host | Host | Nach Baliye 6 | Won[118] |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Anchor | Won[119] | |||
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Most Fit Actor (Male) | Himself | N/A | Nominated |
| 2019 | Gold Awards | Most Fit Actor (Male) | Himself | N/A | Won
|
| 2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best OTT Actor Award | Karan Malhotra | Never Kiss Your Bestfriend 2 | Won |
See also
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