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| name = Rohit Khurana | | name = Rohit Khurana | ||
| image = Rohit Khurana.jpg | | image = Rohit Khurana.jpg | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = Khurana in 2011 | | caption = Khurana in 2011 | ||
| birth_date = | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|11|20|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Delhi]] India | | birth_place = [[Delhi]] India | ||
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Model (person)|Model]] | | occupation = [[Actor]], [[Model (person)|Model]] | ||
| known for = {{ubl|''[[Uttaran]]''|''[[Shani (TV series)|Karmaphal Daata Shani]]''}} | | 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> | | spouse = Neha Khurana<ref name=RKM> | ||
| years active = | [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> | ||
| children = 2 | |||
| years active = 2001; 2008–2019 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''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 | '''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/> | ||
== Personal life == | == 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> | 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|date=21 November 2012 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> They had 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!|date=2016-03-10|website=www.abplive.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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===Modelling, acting debut and breakthrough (2001–13)=== | ===Modelling, acting debut and breakthrough (2001–13)=== | ||
Khurana started his career as a model in [[Delhi]].<ref name=RKM | Khurana started his career as a model in [[Delhi]].<ref name=RKM/> 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 obtained a lead role as Abhiram in the [[Telugu film]] ''[[Sangamam (2008 film)|Sangamam]]''. However, it failed to perform well commercially because of a lack of commercial elements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sindhura-gadde-set-to-enter-films/articleshow/5139269.cms|title=Sindhura Gadde set to enter films|work=The Times of India|date=20 October 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}}</ref> | ||
His | His first major breakthrough and official debut in TV occurred with the dual role of Vansh Singh Bundela / Rocky 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 name="Awards">{{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 | In 2010, Khurana featured in [[Star One (Indian TV channel)|Star One]]'s ''[[Miley Jab Hum Tum]]''.<ref name="Rohit Khurana plays it smart">{{Cite web|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/rohit-khurana-plays-it-smart-1330207.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231752/https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/rohit-khurana-plays-it-smart-1330207.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2018|title=Rohit Khurana plays it smart|date=2010-09-04|website=dailybhaskar|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He was next featured 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 made his [[Bollywood]] debut with the Hindi movie ''[[Men Will Be Men]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/men-will-be-men/cast-crew.html |title=Men Will Be Men - Cast, Actor, Actress, Director - Oneindia |access-date=14 February 2014 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222032541/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/movies/men-will-be-men/cast-crew.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It failed to perform well commercially.<ref name="Glamsham">{{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">{{ | In 2012, Khurana was cast in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Billa II]]''.<ref name="BILLA">{{Cite web|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 second [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]] film, ''[[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 | Returning to [[Television in India|Hindi television]], Khurana performed the lead role in [[Sony Entertainment Television]]'s 2013 love story ''[[Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat]]'', opposite [[Soumya Seth]].<ref name="Desk">{{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|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 name="zeenews.india.com">{{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 left the series after his character's death.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{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)=== | ===Further works and success (2013–present)=== | ||
Towards the end of 2013, Khurana | Towards the end of 2013, Khurana joined [[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|date=13 September 2013 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He was cast as Shaurya Singhania, an antagonist opposite [[Falaq Naaz]].<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k13/feb/feb218.php Sony to premiere "Dil Ki Nazar Se... Khoobsurat" | Indian Television]</ref> He left the soap after three months.<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|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 name="ReferenceA">{{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|date=25 September 2014 |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 | Khurana ended his break in 2015, and came back to TV playing Jamaal Peshawari in [[Zee TV]]'s ''[[Lajwanti (TV series)|Lajwanti]]''.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{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 had an extended cameo appearance in [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Suhani Si Ek Ladki]]'' as Rohan, a lawyer.<ref name="Awards"/> From 2015 to 2016, he portrayed the part of Viraat in [[Big Magic]]'s ''Chatur Aur Chalak, Birbal aur Viraat''.<ref name="ReferenceB">{{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|date=20 July 2016 |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 name="ReferenceC">{{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|date=10 April 2015 |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> | 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 name="timesnownews.com">{{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|date=29 December 2016 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He then 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|date=18 May 2011 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He received immense praise for his portrayal of adult [[Shani]] in [[Colors TV]]'s mythological series ''[[Shani (TV series)|Karmaphal Daata Shani]]'', a role he received in the last quarter of 2017.<ref name="ReferenceD">{{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 another [[Colors TV]] mythological show, ''[[Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai]]''.<ref name="Looks that matter">{{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|date=28 November 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> | ||
In 2019, Khurana was | In 2019, Khurana was cast in [[Colors TV]]'s supernatural series ''[[Tantra (TV series)|Tantra]]'' as 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|date=18 February 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> | ||
In 2020, he played as | In 2020, he played as Shani Dev in Devi Adi Parashakti.{{citation needed|date=March 2024}} | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| 2009–2012 | | 2009–2012 | ||
|''[[Uttaran]]'' | |''[[Uttaran]]'' | ||
| Vansh Singh | | Vansh Singh / Rocky Shah | ||
|[[Colors TV]] | |[[Colors TV]] | ||
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| Dhruv / Chintu | | Dhruv / Chintu | ||
|[[STAR One|Star One]] | |[[STAR One|Star One]] | ||
|<ref | |<ref name="Rohit Khurana plays it smart"/><ref name="Looks that matter"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2011 | | 2011 | ||
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| Bhaskar | | Bhaskar | ||
|[[Star Plus]] | |[[Star Plus]] | ||
|<ref name="MSBD" | |<ref name="MSBD"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2013 | | rowspan="2" | 2013 | ||
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| Madhav Periwal / Ehsaas | | Madhav Periwal / Ehsaas | ||
|[[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]] | |[[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]] | ||
|<ref | |<ref name="Desk"/><ref name="zeenews.india.com"/><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]'' | |''[[Sasural Simar Ka]]'' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 2015–2016 | | 2015–2016 | ||
|''[[Chatur aur Chalak, Birbal aur Viraat]]'' | |''[[Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal#Chatur aur Chalak - Birbal aur Virat|Chatur aur Chalak, Birbal aur Viraat]] (Season 1& 2)'' | ||
| Viraat | | Viraat | ||
|[[Big Magic]] | |[[Big Magic]] | ||
|<ref | |<ref name="ReferenceC"/><ref name="ReferenceB"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2017 | |2017 | ||
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|Dr. Manav Garewal | |Dr. Manav Garewal | ||
| rowspan="4" |Colors TV | | rowspan="4" |Colors TV | ||
|<ref | |<ref name="timesnownews.com"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2017–2018 | | 2017–2018 | ||
|''[[Karmaphal Daata Shani]]'' | |''[[Karmaphal Daata Shani]]'' | ||
|[[Shani]] | |[[Shani]] | ||
|<ref | |<ref name="ReferenceD"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2017 | | 2017 | ||
|''[[Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai]]'' | |''[[Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai]]'' | ||
|[[Shani]] | |[[Shani]] | ||
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|2020 | |2020 | ||
|[[Devi Adi Parashakti | |''[[Devi Adi Parashakti]]'' | ||
|[[Shani | |[[Shani]] | ||
|[[Dangal (TV channel)|DangalTV]] | |[[Dangal (TV channel)|DangalTV]] | ||
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|- | |||
|2025 | |||
|''[[Ganesh Kartikey]]'' | |||
|[[Gajasura]] | |||
|[[Sony SAB]] | |||
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!Year(s) | !Year(s) | ||
!Film | !Film | ||
! | !Role | ||
!Language | !Language | ||
!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- | |||
|2008 | |||
|''[[Sangamam (2008 film)|Sangamam]]'' | |||
|Abhiram | |||
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/community/etc/news280.html|title=Rasool film titled as Sangamam|date=14 November 2007|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=19 February 2025}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2009 | |||
|''[[Unnaipol Oruvan (2009 film)|Unnaipol Oruvan]]'' | |||
| rowspan="2" |Giri | |||
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] | |||
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|- | |||
|''Eenadu'' | |||
|Telugu | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|2011 | |2011 | ||
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|Sunder | |Sunder | ||
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]] | |[[Hindi language|Hindi]] | ||
|<ref | |<ref name="Glamsham"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="2" |2012 | ||
|''[[Billa II]]'' | |''[[Billa II]]'' | ||
|Satish Kumar | |Satish Kumar | ||
| | |Tamil | ||
|<ref name="BILLA" | |<ref name="BILLA"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar'' | |''Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar'' | ||
| | |Cop | ||
| rowspan="2" |[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] | | 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> | |<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> | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2016 | |2016 | ||
|'' | |''Girl in Red'' | ||
|Kachre Wala | |Kachre Wala | ||
|Hindi | | rowspan="2" |Hindi | ||
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|''Hotel Beautifool'' | |''Hotel Beautifool'' | ||
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|<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="indianexpress.com"/> | |||
|<ref | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
* 2010 - New Talent Award for Best Supporting Actor — [[Uttaran]].<ref | * 2010 - New Talent Award for Best Supporting Actor — [[Uttaran]].<ref name="Awards"/> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb | * {{IMDb name}} | ||
* {{Bollywood Hungama person}} | * {{Bollywood Hungama person}} | ||
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[[Category:Male actors from Delhi]] | [[Category:Male actors from Delhi]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1983 births]] | ||
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Rohit Khurana | |
|---|---|
 Khurana in 2011 | |
| Born | 20 November 1978 Delhi India |
| Occupation | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 2001; 2008–2019 |
| Known for | |
| Spouse(s) | Neha Khurana[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Rohit Khurana is an Indian television actor known for his work as Vansh Singh Bundela/Rocky in Uttaran and Shani in Karmaphal Daata Shani.[1]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Khurana is married to his school friend Neha.[2] They had a son and daughter.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Modelling, acting debut and breakthrough (2001–13)[edit | edit source]
Khurana started his career as a model in Delhi.[1] In TV, he had a small role in the serial Choti Maa: Ek Anokha Bandhan in 2001.[4] In 2008, he obtained a lead role as Abhiram in the Telugu film Sangamam. However, it failed to perform well commercially because of a lack of commercial elements.[5]
His first major breakthrough and official debut in TV occurred with the dual role of Vansh Singh Bundela / Rocky in the Indian soap opera Uttaran on Colors TV in 2009, opposite Tina Datta.[6] The show garnered him fame.[7]
In 2010, Khurana featured in Star One's Miley Jab Hum Tum.[8] He was next featured in Maayke Se Bandhi Dor on Star Plus in 2011.[9] That year he made his Bollywood debut with the Hindi movie Men Will Be Men.[10] It failed to perform well commercially.[11]
In 2012, Khurana was cast in the Tamil film Billa II.[12] He forayed into Punjabi cinema with rom-com Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar.[13] In 2013, his second Punjabi film, Singh vs Kaur, was released.[14]
Returning to Hindi television, Khurana performed the lead role in Sony Entertainment Television's 2013 love story Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat, opposite Soumya Seth.[15] He was praised for his performance as Madhav Periwal, an ugly man.[16] He left the series after his character's death.[17]
Further works and success (2013–present)[edit | edit source]
Towards the end of 2013, Khurana joined Colors TV's popular daily soap Sasural Simar Ka.[18] He was cast as Shaurya Singhania, an antagonist opposite Falaq Naaz.[19] He left the soap after three months.[20] Afterwards, he took a short break from acting.[21]
Khurana ended his break in 2015, and came back to TV playing Jamaal Peshawari in Zee TV's Lajwanti.[22] That year he had an extended cameo appearance in Star Plus's Suhani Si Ek Ladki as Rohan, a lawyer.[7] From 2015 to 2016, he portrayed the part of Viraat in Big Magic's Chatur Aur Chalak, Birbal aur Viraat.[23] He was chosen for the character of a garbage man in the Hindi short film Girl in Red.[24]
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.[25] He then appeared in the film Hotel Beautifool.[26] He received immense praise for his portrayal of adult Shani in Colors TV's mythological series Karmaphal Daata Shani, a role he received in the last quarter of 2017.[27] He played the same role as a guest in another Colors TV mythological show, Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai.[28][29]
In 2019, Khurana was cast in Colors TV's supernatural series Tantra as Daksh Mehra.[30]
In 2020, he played as Shani Dev in Devi Adi Parashakti.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012 | Uttaran | Vansh Singh / Rocky Shah | Colors TV | |
| 2010 | Miley Jab Hum Tum | Dhruv / Chintu | Star One | [8][28] |
| 2011 | Maayke Se Bandhi Dor | Bhaskar | Star Plus | [9] |
| 2013 | Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat | Madhav Periwal / Ehsaas | Sony TV | [15][16][17] |
| Sasural Simar Ka | Shaurya Singhania | Colors TV | ||
| 2015 | Lajwanti | Jamaal Peshawari | Zee TV | |
| 2015 | Suhani Si Ek Ladki | Rohan | Star Plus | |
| 2015–2016 | Chatur aur Chalak, Birbal aur Viraat (Season 1& 2) | Viraat | Big Magic | [24][23] |
| 2017 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Dr. Manav Garewal | Colors TV | [25] |
| 2017–2018 | Karmaphal Daata Shani | Shani | [27] | |
| 2017 | Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai | Shani | ||
| 2019 | Tantra | Daksh Mehra | [30] | |
| 2020 | Devi Adi Parashakti | Shani | DangalTV | |
| 2025 | Ganesh Kartikey | Gajasura | Sony SAB |
Films
| Year(s) | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sangamam | Abhiram | Telugu | [31] |
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Giri | Tamil | |
| Eenadu | Telugu | |||
| 2011 | Men Will Be Men | Sunder | Hindi | [11] |
| 2012 | Billa II | Satish Kumar | Tamil | [12] |
| Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar | Cop | Punjabi | [32] | |
| 2013 | Singh vs Kaur | Roop | [14] | |
| 2016 | Girl in Red | Kachre Wala | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Hotel Beautifool | [21][22] |
Awards[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Yes, I am married and have a son: Rohit Khurana
- ↑ "Yes, I am married and have a son: Rohit Khurana - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ "CONGRATULATIONS: TV actor Rohit Khurana to become a proud father soon!". www.abplive.in. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ "I've struggled a lot: Rohit Khurana - India TV News". indiatvnews.com.
- ↑ "Sindhura Gadde set to enter films". The Times of India. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ↑ "Hindustan Times - Archive News". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Awards".
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Rohit Khurana plays it smart". dailybhaskar. 4 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Maayke Se Bandhi Dor - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ "Men Will Be Men - Cast, Actor, Actress, Director - Oneindia". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Glamsham. "Men Will Be Men Movie Review, Rating, Cast and Crew, Release Date". Glamsham. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Billa 2 Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Billa 2 by Times of India". Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ Punjabi film Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "'I can still pass off as a college kid,' says Rohit Khurana". DNA India. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Rohit Khurana plays ugly man on screen, says it's a risk". www.indiatvnews.com. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "TV show 'Khoobsurat' not the same as 'Saajan': Rohit Khurana". Zee News. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Rohit Khurana to die in Sony TV's 'Khoobsurat' | TV - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ "Rohit Khurana to enter Sasural Simar Ka? - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ Sony to premiere "Dil Ki Nazar Se... Khoobsurat" | Indian Television
- ↑ "TV show 'Khoobsurat' not the same as 'Saajan': Rohit Khurana". www.indiatvnews.com. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "TV actor Rohit Khurana attempts to break his negative image - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "TV actor Rohit Khurana plans makeover with Bollywood debut". The Indian Express. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Rohit in season two of 'Birbal aur Viraat' - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "TV actors and movie actors are equally famous now: Rohit Khurana - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Rohit Khurana to enter 'Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki'". www.timesnownews.com. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ "Rohit Khurana gets abused! - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Rohit Khurana on playing the title role in 'Shani' | TV - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Looks that matter". Hindustan Times. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ "You learn new things with each passing year: Rohit Khurana - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 "Rohit Khurana to join 'Tantra' - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ↑ "Rasool film titled as Sangamam". Idlebrain.com. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ↑ "Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar is a romantic comedy - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 September 2019.