Sourabh Raj Jain
Sourabh Raj Jain (born 1 December 1985) is an Indian actor and former model who works in Hindi television and gained popularity by playing the character of Lord Krishna in Mahabharat (2013–14), Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (2011-14) and Mahakali (2017–18).[2] Additionally, he has acted in several other shows including Kasamh Se, Uttaran, Chandragupta Maurya and Patiala Babes and participated in the 2019 dance reality series Nach Baliye 9 along with his wife Riddhima Jain.[3] He is a participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11.[4]
Sourabh Raj Jain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 1985[1] new Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) | Riddhima Jain ( m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
Personal lifeEdit
Sourabh married Riddhima Jain in 2010, after three years of dating. They have participated together in the show Nach Baliye 9. The couple gave birth to twins in 2017.[5]
CareerEdit
Saurabh starred in his debut show, Remix (2004). He further acted in a Hollywood film Karma, but became a household name after acting in Ekta Kapoor's Parichay. His breakthrough came by acting in the mythological show Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, where he played the role of Lord Vishnu. He then acted in Swastik Productions' Mahabharat (2013), in the titular role of Lord Krishna, which he described as a "game-changer" for his career.[6] He then acted in Mahakali - Anth Hi Aarambh Hai as Lord Shiva, and then as Vishnu again in the Telugu film Om Namo Venkatesaya. He also played negative roles in the shows Porus and Chandragupta Maurya as emperor Dhana Nanda. He then also played Neil in Patiala Babes.[7][8]
FilmographyEdit
FilmsEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Karma | Vijay (Linda's lover) | English | |
| 2015 | Check In Bangkok | Krish | Indonesian | |
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Lord Venkateswara / Lord Vishnu | Telugu | [9] |
RadioEdit
| Years | Title | Role | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Arth | Anchor | 92.7 Big FM |
TelevisionEdit
| Years | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2006 | Remix | Aman Deep |
| 2008 | Meet Mila De Rabba | Sukhi |
| 2008 | Kasamh Se | Rohit Chopra |
| 2008–2009 | Jai Shri Krishna | Lord Vishnu / Lord Krishna |
| 2009 | Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli | Vikram |
| 2011 | Parichay | Anand Raj Chopra |
| Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story | Aman | |
| 2011–2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Lord Vishnu |
| 2012 | Uttaran | Yuvraj Singh Bundela |
| 2013–2014 | Mahabharat | Lord Krishna / Lord Ram |
| 2015 | Savdhaan India | Himself (Host) |
| Hazir Jawab Birbal | Emperor Akbar | |
| 2015–2016 | Bhakton Ki Bhakti Mein Shakti | Himself (Host) |
| 2016 | Pesbukers | Himself (Guest star) |
| Mahapuran | Himself (Host) | |
| Karmaphal Daata Shani | Voiceover | |
| Mahakavi | Mahapraan Nirala | |
| 2017–2018 | Mahakali | Lord Shiva |
| 2018 | Porus | Dhana Nanda |
| Radha Krishna | Narrator | |
| 2018–2019 | Chandragupta Maurya | Dhana Nanda |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion | Himself |
| Nach Baliye 9 | Contestant (8th place) | |
| 2019 | TV Ka Dum- India TV's Mega Conclave | Himself (Panelist for mythological serials and its importance)[10][11] |
| 2019–2020 | Patiala Babes | Chef Neil Oberoi |
| 2020 | Devi Adi Parashakti | Narrator |
| 2021 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 | Contestant (13th place) |
| 2021-present | Vighnaharta Ganesh | Lord Ganesha |
Web seriesEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Qubool Hai 2.0 | Hassan Farouqi | ZEE5 | [12] |
Music VideoEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Deva O Deva | Munni's Brother | Sunshine Music YouTube |
Awards and achievementsEdit
| Year | Awards | Category | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in Lead Role | Krishna (Mahabharat) | Won |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Nach Baliye 9 fame Saurabh Raaj Jain celebrates birthday and anniversary with wife Ridhima in China". Times of India.
- ↑ Kulkami, Onkar (31 May 2013). "Sourabh Raj Jain in a mythological role, again". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ↑ "I have become very calm: Saurabh Jain". Web.archive.org. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ↑ "Exclusive! Saurabh Raaj Jain to participate in Khatron Ke Khiladi 11". Times of India.
- ↑ "Sourabh Jain Of 'Radha Krishna' Shares Unseen Wedding Pics, Gets Emotional Ahead Of 'Nach Baliye'". BollywoodShaadis. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ↑ Poonam Ahuja (20 May 2020). "Sourabh Raaj Jain: Playing Lord Krishna in Mahabharat was a game-changer quite literally". Mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ↑ "TV shows axed during lockdown leave lead actors heartbroken". The Times of India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Patiala Babes – Know All About The New Upcoming Show On Sony TV!". Fuzion Productions. 1 September 2018.
- ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (27 December 2014). "Indian TV's Krishna, Saurabh Raaj Jain bags an Indonesian movie". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ↑ "TV Ka Dum: Siddharth Kumar Tewary, Mukesh Khanna, Debina Bonnerjee and others talk about impact of mythological shows". India TV news. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and India TV's mega conclave TV Ka Dum celebrate the power of small screen". Bollyspice. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ↑ "Qubool hai actress surbhi jyoti is trippy hippie".
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