Karan Patel (born 23 November 1983) is an Indian actor and host on Hindi television.[1] Patel performed the main lead Raman Bhalla in the soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and played the role of Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2.[5] He also participated in the reality shows Nach Baliye 3, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.[6]
Patel is a Gujarati who was born in Kolkata on 23 November 1983.[7][1] His father's name is Rashesh Patel.[8] He has also attended Shiamak Davar's dance classes.[9]
Patel starred in the Star Plus series Kasturi, where he played Robbie Sabarwal, his first lead role. Previously, he played a number of roles in Balaji Telefilms. His first role was in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii where he played Vigyat. He has also worked in Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kasamh Se.[10]
In 2008 he debuted as host by anchoring a new show Kaho Na Yaar Hai.[11] In 2013, he participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.[12] He played the role of Raman Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein From 2013 to 2019.[13] He quit the show in July 2019.[14] But re entered in November 2019.[15] His role as Raman Kumar Omprakash Bhalla with his co-star Divyanka T Dahiya earned him Zee Gold Awards for Best Actor (Popular) three years in a row (2014–16), the Indian Television Academy Award 2015 for Best Romantic Actor (Male), and the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role. In 2020 he participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.[16] The same year he played the role of Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay Where he replaced Karan Singh Grover.[17]
Patel married Ankita Bhargava Patel on 3 May 2015 in Mumbai.[2][3] Their first child was born on 14 December 2019.[4][30]
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