Tarun Khanna (actor)

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Tarun Khanna
Born (1975-02-23) 23 February 1975 (age 50)
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationModel & actor
Years active2001–present
Spouse(s)
Smriti Mohan
(
m. 2012)
[1]

Tarun Khanna is an Indian television and film actor.[2] He made his debut with Star Plus's show Avinash IPS.[3][4] He will be featuring in the upcoming fantasy-based TV show Aarambh, a narration on the clash of Dravidian and Aryan civilizations, which is written by K. V. Vijayendra Prasad.[5]

Personal life[edit]

Khanna is married to fellow television actress Smriti Khanna.[6][7] They have son born in 2014.[8]

Moving almost entirely to taking up roles in mythological and fantasy shows, in an interview in 2013 Khanna admitted to finding daily soaps 'stupid and badly written.'[9] In a 2015 interview, he repeated that there was a need for better writing in Indian television.[10][11]

Television[edit]

Year Show Role Notes
2001–2003 Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai Sameer Lead Role
2003 Saara Akaash Sikandar (Blue Fox) / Varun Saxena Negative Role
2003–2004 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Praveen Sengupta
2004 Kittie Party Supporting Role
2005 Kohinoor Rakesh Mehra
Sarkarr:Rishton Ki Ankahi Kahani
2005–2006 Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai[12] Yuvraaj
2006 Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam[13] Ajay Singh Rathore
2006–2007 Kuch Apne Kuch Paraye Aditya Raichand
2007 Aahat[14] - Anniversary Deepesh (Episode 4) Episodic Role
Kulvaddhu[14] Advocate Dhanraj Singhania Supporting Role
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Dastakhat Neeraj (Episode 34) Episodic Role
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Saaya Girish Gupta (Episode 41)
Bhabhi[15] Samar Kapoor Negative Role
Zaara D.K.
2007–2008 Dhak Dhak In Dubai Rasik Sarabhai Supporting Role
2008 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Goh Peeche Mat Dekhna : Part 1 & Part 2 Kunwar / Ankur (Episode 74 & Episode 75) Episodic Role
2008–2009 Mata Ki Chowki Yash Kumar Supporting Role
2008-2009 Jai shri krishna Hanuman Episodic Role
2009 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Qayamat : Part 1 - Part 8 SP Arjun Mehra (Episode 166 - Episode 173)
Kahaniya Vikram Aur Betaal Ki[16] King Vikramaditya Lead Role
2010 Agnipareeksha Jeevan Ki – Gangaa[17] Harshvardhan (Mahantji)
Jhansi Ki Rani Ali Bahadur Supporting Role
2011 Adaalat - Qatil Boxer Tejas Yadav / Arjun Yadav (Episode 14) Episodic Role
Chandragupta Maurya Karvinath Supporting Role
2011–2012 Shobha Somnath Ki[18] Dadda Chaulukya
2012 Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Uljhi Niyati[19] Tarun Khanna Episodic Role
2012–2013 C.I.D. Inspector Suraj Supporting Role
2013 Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev[20] Ravana Negative Role
2013–2014 Rangrasiya[21] Thakur Param Singh Tejawat
2014 Mahabharat[22] Balaram Supporting Role
Ishq Kills[23] Randhir (Episode 6) Episodic Role
Savdhaan India[24] Devraj Singh (Episode 664)
2014–2015 Adaalat Advocate Jog Supporting Role[lower-alpha 1]
2015 Neeli Chatri Waale[26] Yashpal Sharma's wife's friend Cameo Role
Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap[27] Zahir Saaka
2015–2016 Police Factory Shamsher Singh Devgan Lead Role [28][29]
2015–2017 Santoshi Maa Lord Shiva Supporting Role
2016–2018 Karmaphal Daata Shani Lead Role [30][31]
2017 Aarambh [32][33][34] Veer Kayasth Supporting Role
2018 Paramavatar Shri Krishna Lord Shiva
Mere Sai [35] Ratnakar Rao
Porus [36][37][38] Chanakya
2018–2019 Chandragupta Maurya Lead Role [39][40]
2018–present RadhaKrishn Lord Shiva [41] Supporting Role
Hanuman (S4, Episode 140 - Episode 162)
2019 Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush Lord Shiva / Parashurama
Namah [42] Lord Shiva Lead Role
2020 Devi Adi Parashakti
Tenali Rama Krishnadevaraya Supporting Role
2021 Vighnaharta Ganesha[43] Tulsidas
2021–present Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki Lord Shiva/Hanuman

Film[edit]

Year Film Role Language Notes
2002 Shaheed Bhagat Singh Bhagat Singh Hindi Unreleased
2009 Mission 11 July Hindi [44]
2010 Mar Jawan Gur Khake Rocky Punjabi
2012 Pata Nahi Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch Raazi Harman Singh Punjabi
2013 Pooja Kiven AA Punjabi
2016 Dishoom Inspector Saeed Hindi

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Tarun Khanna appeared in two episodics; first as twin brothers and second as the Public Prosecutor in a later episode.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Smriti Mohan and Tarun Khanna tie the knot". Times of India. 12 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "All you want to know about #TarunKhanna". FilmiBeat.
  3. ↑ "Tarun, Smriti bash for friends - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "Short lived stardom for few television actors - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Aarambh actor Tarun Khanna: TV is not being stereotyped nowadays". 22 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Real-life couple Tarun and Smriti play Shiv Parvati on different shows - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Smriti Khanna: I would love to do a family drama now - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  8. ↑ Team, Tellychakkar. "Tarun Khanna and Smriti Khanna become proud parents of a 'baby boy'". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "I hate doing daily soaps: Tarun Khanna". Hindustan Times. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Tarun Khanna: TV needs improvement in writing". mid-day. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "TV needs improvement in writing: Tarun Khanna". The Indian Express. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  12. ↑ "Tarun to play Kituu's boss in Kituu..." Tellychakkar Dot Com. 1 December 2005. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  13. ↑ "Tarun to trouble Radha and Shyam". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Animals distress Tarun". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 30 January 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "Tarun Khanna sails in Bhabhi". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  16. ↑ "Historical roles are much more difficult : Tarun Khanna". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  17. ↑ "Tarun Khanna to pollute Ganga with a negative role". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  18. ↑ "Tarun Khanna replaces Yash Tonk in Shobha Somnath Ki". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "Juhi Parmar and Tarun Khanna in Niyati's Valentine's Day special". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  20. ↑ "I would like to be remembered for my role of Raavan, just as Mohit Raina is for Mahadev – Tarun Khanna". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  21. ↑ "Tarun Khanna to play the anti-lead in Colors' Rang Rasiya". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  22. ↑ "After Rang Rasiya, Tarun Khanna now bags the role of Balram in Star Plus' Mahabharat". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  23. ↑ "Tarun Khanna, Parull Chaudhry and Neelam Sivia in Star Plus' Ishq Kills". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  24. ↑ "Savdhan India rolls out a 2 hour telefilm, casts Tarun Khanna, Ankur Nayyar, Mamik Singh and Neetha Shetty". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  25. ↑ "Tarun Khanna in Adaalat, Devon Ka Dev mahadev and Rangrasiya". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  26. ↑ "Tarun Khanna to feature in Zee TV's Neeli Chatri Waale". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  27. ↑ "Tarun Khanna in Sony TV's Maharana Pratap". Tellychakkar Dot Com. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  28. ↑ "Tarun's first comedy role - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  29. ↑ "ATM mishap in 'Police Factory' - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  30. ↑ "Tarun Khanna to play the angry Rudra in Shani - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  31. ↑ "Tarun Khanna receives an award for his excellent performance". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  32. ↑ "Aarambh actor Tarun Khanna: TV is not being stereotyped nowadays". The Indian Express. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  33. ↑ "Baahubali writer doing a TV show proves small screen has bigger reach: Aarambh actor Tarun". Hindustan Times. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  34. ↑ "Tarun Khanna says TV is breaking stereotypes". Gulf News. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  35. ↑ "Tarun Khanna roped in for 'Mere Sai' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  36. ↑ "Tarun Khanna replaces Chetan Pandit to play Chanakya in 'Porus' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  37. ↑ "Tarun Khanna to go bald for 'Porus' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  38. ↑ "Tarun Khanna Enters As Chanakya In Sony Entertainment Porus". Indian Television. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  39. ↑ "Tarun Khanna's quick weight loss for TV show - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  40. ↑ DelhiMay 16, Indo-Asian News Service New; May 16, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 11:33. "Chandragupta Maurya actor Tarun Khanna lost 8 kg in 20 days. Here's how". India Today. Retrieved 25 August 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  41. ↑ Bureau, ABP News (17 December 2018). "THIS actor to play Lord Shiva for the third time on-screen in 'RadhaKrishn'!". www.abplive.in. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  42. ↑ "Vikkas Manaktala exits Namah just after 28 days; Gets replaced by Tarun Khanna". India Forums. 20 October 2019.
  43. ↑ "'विघ्नहर्ता गणेश' में तुलसीदास का किरदार निभाएंगे तरुण खन्ना, कहा- मैंने इसे चुनौती के रूप में स्वीकार किया". 2 July 2021.
  44. ↑ "Tarun Khanna's July debut in B'wood". Hindustan Times. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2019.

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