Karanvir Bohra: Difference between revisions

|alma mater= [[Sydenham College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sydenham.ac.in/prominent-alumini.htm|title=Prominent Alumni Sydenham College|publisher=Sydenham.ac.in}}</ref>

In 2012, he did a [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] movie with his wife [[Teejay Sidhu]] named ''[[Love Yoou Soniye]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/My-wife-is-helping-me-learn-Punjabi-Karanvir-Bohra/articleshow/17693308.cms|title=My wife is helping me learn Punjabi: Karanvir Bohra|publisher=[[The Times Of India]]|date=21 December 2012}}</ref> and played the lead role of Viraj Dobriyal, a psychologically disabled man who has mood swings, in the TV show ''[[Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/karanvir-bohra-to-return-for-saubhagyavati-bhava-season-2/1144675/|title=Karanvir Bohra to return for Saubhagyavati Bhava season 2|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/karanvir-bohra-s-adrenaline-rush/article1-838298.aspx|title=Karanvir Bohra’s adrenaline rush|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> in which his character was described by [[The Indian Express]] as "perhaps the most popular baddie on television".<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/leading-antihero/1044768/ Leading anti-hero - Indian Express]. 14 December, 2012</ref> He participated in 2013 ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' Season 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/karanvir-bohra-shoots-for-jhalak|title= Karanvir Bohra shoots for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|publisher=[[Mid-Day]]|date=4 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zoomtv.indiatimes.com/telly-talk-india/behind-the-scenes/behindcontent/karanvir-bohra-practices-for-jhalak-6/tellyvideoshow/20928538.cms|title=Karanvir Bohra practices for Jhalak...6|publisher=[[Zoom TV]]}}</ref> In 2014, he did a horror movie named ''[[Mumbai 125 KM]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/The-incident-that-left-Karanvir-Bohra-shaken/articleshow/44772265.cms|title=The incident that left Karanvir Bohra shaken|publisher=[[The Times Of India]]|date=11 October 2014}}</ref> and ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (season 5)|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' with his wife Teejay Sidhu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/teejay-sidhu-karanvir-bohra-join-khatron-ke-khiladi-5_150670.html|title=Teejay Sidhu , Karanvir Bohra join 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 5'|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=12 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Rohits-presence-helps-Karanvir-overcome-fears/articleshow/32614741.cms|title=Rohit's presence helps Karanvir overcome fears!|publisher=[[The Times Of India]]}}</ref> He plays the role of Aahil Raza Ibrahim in ''[[Qubool Hai]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/karanvir-bohras-tony-stark-inspired-character-for-qubool-hai/|title=Karanvir Bohra’s Tony Stark-inspired character for Qubool Hai|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=2014-05-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Karanvir-Bohra-to-enter-Qubool-Hai/articleshow/33078197.cms|title=Karanvir Bohra to enter 'Qubool Hai'?|publisher=[[The Times Of India]]|date=2 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2014/karavir-bohra-to-play-lead-role-post-leap-qubool-hai-135699.html|title=Qubool Hai: Karanvir Bohra Playing Lead Role Post Leap!|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}</ref>

Bohra was born on 28 August 1982 in [[Jodhpur]] to a [[Marwari people|Marwari]] family.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Karanvir-to-celebrate-his-wife-Teejays-birthday-in-Jodhpur/articleshow/29306891.cms|title=Karanvir to celebrate his wife Teejay's birthday in Jodhpur|last=Shukla|first=Richa|newspaper=[[The Times Of India]]|date=25 January 2014|accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref> He is the son of filmmaker Mahendra Bohra and grandson of actor-producer [[Ramkumar Bohra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Karanvir-Bohra-saves-the-same-choreographer-his-father-had-saved-20-years-ago/articleshow/43161848.cms|title=Karanvir Bohra saves the same choreographer his father had saved 20 years ago|last=Neha|first=Maheshwri|newspaper=[[The Times Of India]]|date= 23 September 2014| accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/Insanely-Im-the-most-loved-person-Karanvir/articleshow/16652260.cms|title=Insanely, I'm the most loved person:Karanvir|last=Nijher|first=Jaspreet|newspaper=[[The Times Of India]]|date=5 October 2012|accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref> Producer Sunil Bohra is his first cousin.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sahib-biwi-aur-gangster-co-produced-by-karanveer/article1-770757.aspx|title=Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster co-produced by Karanveer?|last=Bakshi|first=Dibyojyoti|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=18 November 2011|accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref> He has a sister, Meenakshi.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-here-s-your-gift-sis-2119554|title=Take inspiration from TV stars on gift ideas this Raksha Bandhan|last=Unnikrishnan|first=Chaya|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=29 August 2015|accessdate=5 September 2015}}</ref> He attended G. D. Somani Memorial School, [[Cuffe Parade]].<ref name=winner>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141207/jsp/graphiti/19157557.jsp|title=Serial winnner|last=Graphiti|newspaper=[[The Telegraph India]]|date=7 December 2014|accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref> He was student of [[Sydenham College]], [[Churchgate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sydenham.edu/prominent_alumni.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720053249/http://www.sydenham.edu/prominent_alumni.html|archivedate=20 July 2011 |title=Welcome To Sydenham College |publisher=Sydenham.edu|accessdate=25 August 2011}}</ref> Bohra had received training in [[kathak]] for two years with Pandit Veeru Krishnan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130610/entertainment-tvmusic/article/'i-am-trained-kathak-dancer'-karanvir-bohra|title='I am a trained Kathak dancer': Karanvir Bohra|last=Coutinho|first=Natasha|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=10 June 2013|accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Id-love-to-relocate-to-Ahmedabad-Karanvir-Bohra/articleshow/15339825.cms|title=I'd love to relocate to Ahmedabad: Karanvir Bohra|last=Mulchandani|first=Amrita|newspaper=[[The Times Of India]]|date=4 August 2012|accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref> Bohra married to model-VJ [[Teejay Sidhu]] at the Sri Sri Ravishankar Ashram, [[Bengaluru]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-16/tv/31349090_1_karanvir-bohra-small-screen-girls-swoon|title=I think it's sweet that girls swoon over Karanvir: Teejay Sidhu|last=Patel|first=Ano|newspaper=[[The Times Of India]]|date=16 April 2012|accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/bollywood-and-tv-couples-reveal-how-they-popped-the-question/15972150|title=Bollywood and TV couples reveal how they popped the question|last=Tarannum|first= Asira|newspaper=[[Mid-Day]]|date=8 February 2015|accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref> In 2007, Bohra changed his name from Manoj to Karanvir.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad-times/The-names-Vir-Karn-Vir/articleshow/2167570.cms |title='The name's Vir, Karn Vir'|last=Dastur|first=Nicole|newspaper=[[The Times Of India]]|date=3 July 2014|accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref> Earlier Bohra and his wife used to stay at Lokhandwala in [[Andheri]], [[Mumbai]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gr8mag.com/posts.php?id=242|title=GR8! TV Magazine - Heavenly Haven!|work=gr8mag.com}}</ref> in 2014, he shifted to [[Goregaon]], a locality in the [[Mumbai Suburban district]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/karanvir-bohra-teejay-sidhu-throw-a-christmas-bash-at-new-home/15864157|title=Karanvir Bohra, Teejay Sidhu throw a Christmas bash at new home|last=The Centrestage team|newspaper=[[Mid-Day]]|date=24 December 2014| accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref> Bohra has been involved in cleanliness and meditation activities.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Its-important-to-keep-our-city-clean-Karanvir/articleshow/15616843.cms|title=It's important to keep our city clean: Karanvir|last=Mantri|first=Upasana|newspaper=[[The Times Of India]]|date=24 August 2012|accessdate=12 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Meditation-matters-to-Karanvir-Bohra/articleshow/32623669.cms|title=Meditation matters to Karanvir Bohra|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

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