Karan Veer Mehra
Indian actor (born 1982)
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Karan Veer Mehra (born 28 December 1982)[2][3][4] is an Indian actor. He is best known for his role in the television serial Pavitra Rishta[5] and for appearing in the Hindi film Ragini MMS 2. In 2024, he won the reality television shows Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 and Bigg Boss 18.
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| Born | 28 December 1982[1] New Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | University of Delhi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Early life
Karan Veer Mehra was born on 28 December 1982 in Delhi, India, to Rajeev Mehra and Ruchita Mehra, into a Punjabi family.[6] He has a younger sister, Kamsin Mehra.[7] He completed his schooling in Delhi and later pursued higher education at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi.[8] During his early years, he developed an interest in acting and theatre, which eventually led him to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Personal life
Mehra has undergone leg surgery in the past following a serious injury, which required the insertion of a titanium plate. He has spoken about performing stunts despite the injury during his participation in one of the reality shows.[9]
Mehra married his first spouse in 2009 at the age of 26; the couple divorced in 2018. [10] On 21 January 2020, his second marriage took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the couple divorced after two years.[11]
Career
Television debut (2005–2006)
Mehra began his acting career with the youth-based show Remix in 2005, where he played the role of Aditya Sahani, marking his television debut. In the same year, he portrayed Soham Mehta in the college drama Saath Rahega Always.
Between 2007 and 2008, Mehra appeared in the soap opera Virrudh as Vedant Raisinghania, a wealthy and carefree young man. He later played the role of Karan Mehra, an aspiring director, in Star One's Pari Hoon Main opposite Rashami Desai. He made his Hindi film debut with Drona (2008) and also appeared in Aagey Se Right.
He was subsequently cast in Sony Entertainment Television's Hum Ladkiyan, where he played the love interest of the protagonist portrayed by Urmila Tiwari. In 2010, he played the antagonist Karan Rajvansh in the StarPlus soap opera Behenein.
In 2010, he portrayed a homosexual character named Harry in the LGBTQ short film Amen.[12] He also made a brief appearance in the 2011 thriller No One Killed Jessica.
In 2013, Mehra gained wider recognition for playing Naren Karmarkar in Zee TV’s long-running series Pavitra Rishta opposite Ankita Lokhande.[13]
During this period, he appeared in several Hindi films, including Bloody Isshq as Dr. Rahul, Mere Dad Ki Maruti as Raj, and Blood Money starring Kunal Khemu, where he played Inspector Bobby Kapadia. He also played a central role in the comedy film Badmashiyaan.[14] In 2014, he appeared as Maddy in the erotic horror film Ragini MMS 2, directed by Bhushan Patel.[15]
In 2015, he made an appearance in Zee TV’s miniseries Rishton Ka Mela opposite Sargun Mehta.
Later years and reality shows (2017–present)
In 2017, Mehra played television producer Rajeev Gupta in Sony SAB’s comedy series TV Biwi Aur Main, where he starred opposite Shruti Seth. He later transitioned to web series and OTT projects. In 2018, he appeared opposite Swara Bhasker in the Voot and JioCinema web series It's Not That Simple.
He also appeared in the SonyLIV series Heartbreak Hotel and made a cameo appearance in the ZEE5 action-crime thriller Poison 2.
Returning to television, he portrayed journalist Rohit Khanna in the comedy-drama Carry on Alia. He later appeared in Sony SAB’s Ziddi Dil Maane Na, Woh Toh Hai Albelaa, and Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si.
In 2024, he made a cameo appearance in Sony Entertainment Television’s thriller Pukaar - Dil Se Dil Tak.[16]
In the same year, Mehra participated in the 14th season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14.[17] He emerged as the winner of the season.[18]
Later in 2024, he participated in the eighteenth season of Bigg Boss 18 and won the show.[19]
On 26 May 2025, he was announced as the primary antagonist in director Omung Kumar’s action-romance film Silaa, alongside Harshvardhan Rane and Sadia Khateeb. The film went on floors on 1 July 2025.[20]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor In A Comic Role | TV Biwi Aur Main | Nominated | [21] |
| 2025 | Iconic Gold Awards | Most Influential Personality TV Male | Bigg Boss | Won | |
| Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Most Stylish Reality Show Star - Male | Bigg Boss | Won | [22] |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pathan | ||
| Drona | Rajesh/Roger | ||
| 2009 | Aage Se Right | Rocky | |
| 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | Model | Cameo |
| 2012 | Blood Money | Inspector Bobby Kapadia | |
| Love Possible | Gaurav Jetlly | ||
| 2013 | Bloody Isshq | Rahul | |
| Mere Dad Ki Maruti | Raj | ||
| 2014 | Ragini MMS 2 | Maddy | |
| 2015 | Badmashiyaan | Pinkesh Kapoor | |
| 2021 | Choices | Tarun | Cameo |
| TBA | SILAA † | Zehraak | Filming [23] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Remix | Aditya Sahani | |
| Saath Rahega Always | Soham Mehta | ||
| 2006 | Sati...Satya Ki Shakti | Rajdeep Sikand | |
| Twinkle Beauty Parlour Lajpat Nagar | Rocky | ||
| Shanno Ki Shaadi | Kunnu | ||
| Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | Karan/Kunal/Sahdev | Episode 12/32 | |
| 2007 | Aahat | Sushant | Season 3, Episode 5 |
| 2007–2008 | Virrudh | Vedant Raisinghania | |
| 2008 | Pari Hoon Main | Karan Mehra | |
| 2008–2009 | Hum Ladkiyan | Yuvraj Goel | |
| 2009 | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo | Ganesia Sardesai | |
| 2010–2011 | Behenein | Karan Rajvansh | |
| 2011 | Surya – The Super Cop | Inspector Rajhans | |
| 2011 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Bhanu Shergill | |
| 2012–2013 | Amrit Manthan | Yug Prakashan Mehra | |
| 2013–2014 | Pavitra Rishta | Naren Karmarkar | |
| 2015 | Rishton Ka Mela | Karan Singh Gurjar | |
| 2017 | TV Biwi Aur Main | Rajeev Gupta | |
| 2020 | Carry On Alia | Rohit Khanna | |
| 2021–2022 | Ziddi Dil Maane Na | Abhay Mehra | |
| 2022–2023 | Woh Toh Hai Albelaa | Dr. Vikrant Desai | |
| 2023–2024 | Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si | Vaibhav Joshi | |
| 2024 | Pukaar – Dil Se Dil Tak | Gautam Rathore | |
| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 | Contestant | Winner[24] | |
| 2024–2025 | Bigg Boss 18 |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Amen | Harry | Short film |
| 2018 | It's Not That Simple | Jayesh | |
| 2019 | Heartbreak Hotel | Rohit | Episode 2 |
| Lights Out | Bhaskar | Zee Theatre Play | |
| Sacred Games | Rajeev Chawla | Season 2 | |
| 2020 | Poison 2 | Jaiveer | Cameo |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Aadat" | Aaman Trikha, Lizza Malik | |
| 2024 | "Kehna Galat Galat" | Jyoti Nooran, Javed–Mohsin | [25] |
