Karan Patel (born 23 November 1983) is an Indian actor and host on Hindi television. Patel is known for his roles in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2. He also participated in Nach Baliye 3, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 10.
Early life Patel is a Gujarati who was born in Kolkata on 23 November 1983. His father's name is Rashesh Patel. He has also attended Shiamak Davar's dance classes.Karan Patel, Smilie Suri, Marzi Pestonji have dance connect. Indo-Asian News Service. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
Career 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.
In 2008 he debuted as host by anchoring a new show Kaho Na Yaar Hai.Confession time for Karan Times Of India. 10 January 2008 Retrieved 18 October 2016 In 2013, he participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. He played the role of Raman Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein From 2013 to 2019. He quit the show in July 2019. But re entered in November 2019. 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. The same year he played the role of Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay Where he replaced Karan Singh Grover.
In September 2026, Patel was confirmed as one of the first four contestants of Rise & Fall Season 2, a reality show hosted by former cricketer Virender Sehwag. The show premiered on 26 September 2026 with a line-up of 15 contestants.
Filmography Films +YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)2010 City of Gold Naru2013 Shootout at Wadala JamalBhaskar's bodyguard2018 Phamous GoliLocal goon and Radhe's friend2022Raktanchal 2ACP Himanshu PatnaikMumbai Police ACP2023Darran Chhoo
Television Year Title Role Ref 2003 Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki Vigyat 2005–2006 Kasautii Zindagi Kay Karan2005 Kesar Ryan Kkavyanjali Kanishk 2006 Kasamh Se Rohit Ranvijay Chopra 2006–2007 Karam Apnaa Apnaa Vivan Kapoor2007–2009 Kasturi Robbie Sabarwal2007 Nach Baliye 3 Contestant 2008 Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket Kaho Na Yaar Hai Host2012 Survivor India Contestant Teri Meri Love Stories Yug Saxena 2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6Contestant 2013–2019 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Raman Kumar Bhalla 2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Contestant 2015–2016 Gumrah – End Of Innocence Host2015 Nach Baliye 7 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 Guest2016 I Don't Watch TV Box Cricket League 2 Contestant2017 Nach Baliye 8 Guest Bigg Boss 11 Entertainment Ki Raat 2018 MTV Troll Police Dus Ka Dum Sabse Smart Kaun Bigg Boss 12 MTV Ace Of Space 12019 Kitchen Champion 5 Contestant Khatra Khatra Khatra Nach Baliye 9 GuestYeh Hai Chahatein Raman Kumar Bhalla (Guest)2020 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10Contestant Bigg Boss 13 Guest Kasautii Zindagii Kay Rishabh Bajaj 2021Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in IndiaContestantBigg Boss 14 Guest Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Bigg Boss 152026The 50ContestantIndian Game Show2026Rise and Fall 2Contestant
Awards
Year Award Category Show Result Ref2014 Indian Television Academy Awards GR8! Onscreen Couple of the Year(With Divyanka Tripathi)Yeh Hai MohabbateinIndian Telly Awards Best Onscreen Couple(With Divyanka Tripathi) Gold Awards Best Actor (Popular) 2015Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor (Jury) Best Romantic Actor (Male)Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor in a Lead Role Best Jodi(With Divyanka Tripathi) Gold Awards Best Actor (Popular) 20162017Best Actor in a Lead Role2018Gold Awards Most Celebrated Actor (Male)
Personal life
Patel married Ankita Bhargava Patel on 3 May 2015 in Mumbai.Trivedi, Tanvi. Karan Patel and Ankita Bhargava's star-studded wedding. The Times of India. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016. Their first child was born on 14 December 2019.
See also List of Indian television actors
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