Karan Kundrra (born 11 October 1984) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi-language television and films. One of the highest-paid television actors in India, he made his acting debut with Ekta Kapoor's popular television show Kitani Mohabbat Hai (2009).
Kundrra went on to star in several TV shows like Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2, Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum, Dil Hi Toh Hai, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal. He has also hosted reality shows like MTV Roadies, MTV Love School, Dance Deewane Juniors and Temptation Island India, and featured in the Hindi films Mubarakan, 1921 and Tera Kya Hoga Lovely. In 2021, he participated in Bigg Boss 15 and emerged as the 2nd runner-up.
Career Kundrra made his acting debut in 2009 with the lead role of Arjun Punj in Kitani Mohabbat Hai on NDTV Imagine. In late 2009, he played the lead character of Veeru in Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai on Sony TV. After appearing in an episodic role as a ghost prince in Aahat on Sony TV, he participated in the dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha on Star Plus in May 2010. Later, he played the lead role of Arjun Singhania in Kitani Mohabbat Hai on Imagine TV. He was then seen as a host in the first two seasons of Gumrah – End Of Innocence on Channel V. He played the role of Karan Kapoor in Teri Meri Love Stories on Star Plus. Kundrra was next seen in V The Serial on Channel V in 2012. He was also seen as a gangleader in the reality show Roadies on MTV. He also hosted another reality show Love School on MTV for 3 seasons.
In 2017, he was cast as Manpreet Sandhu in Anees Bazmee's film Mubarakan alongside Arjun Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz. In 2018, he starred as the lead Ayush Asthana in Vikram Bhatt's horror film 1921. The same year, he made a comeback to television with Ekta Kapoor's romantic drama Dil Hi Toh Hai, which extended for two more seasons on the OTT platform ALTBalaji and mx player 2019 and 2020.
In 2020 Kundrra appeared in ALT balaji web series It happened in Calcutta as the lead character. Ronobir Chatterjee. In April 2021, he played the role of Ranveer Chauhan in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. In October 2021, Kundrra participated in the popular reality show Bigg Boss 15 and emerged as the second runner-up. In March 2022, he was seen as a jailor on the reality show LockUpp which streamed on ALTBalaji and MX Player. In April 2022, Kundrra hosted the dance reality show Dance Deewane Juniors 1 on Colors TV.
In 2023, he was seen portraying Veer, a shape shifting werewolf, in Colors TV’s series Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal.
In 2024, he took part in the reality show called Laughter Chef where his pair with Arjun Bijlani was applauded for their teamwork and performance. In June 2025, he participated as contestant in the Prime Video's The Traitors. He was eliminated on Day 3 and placed 17th.
In December 2025, he joined Colors TV's Naagin 7 where he played Dr. Tushar Sinha. Since January 2026, he also hosted MTV India's MTV Splitsvilla 16.
Personal life Kundrra is engaged with actress Tejasswi Prakash since 2021. The two (Kundra and Tejaswi) met while working on Ladies vs Gentlemen, and started dating during their stay in the reality show Bigg Boss 15.
In the media
Kundrra has appeared on Forbes India Celebrity 100 list twice. He debuted in 2018 at 84th position with an estimated annual income of . In 2019, he was placed at 92nd position.
Kundrra was the guest of honour at Asia’s largest youth conference in 2013.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Language Notes Ref. 2012 Pure Punjabi Prem Punjabi 2013 Horror Story Neel Hindi Jatt Romantic Punjabi 2014 Mere Yaar Kaminey Ketan 2015 Dicky Brar 2017 Mubarakan Manpreet SandhuHindi 2018 1921 Ayush Ashthana Lead Role 2020 Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare DJ Gurjar Teja 2023 Thank You for Coming Arjun Malhotra 2024 Tera Kya Hoga Lovely Gurdeep "Guggu" Dagar 2025 Missing Face Aryan Mehera
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2009 Arjun Punj 2009–2010 Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai Veeru 2010 Zara Nachke Dikha 2 Contestant 2010–2011 Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2 Arjun Singhania 2012 Teri Meri Love Stories Karan Kapoor V The Serial Himself Gumrah End Of Innocence Host 2014 MTV Fanaah Vivan 2015–2016 Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum Rahul Sabarwaal 2015 MTV Roadies 12 Gang Leader 2015–2016 Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaHost 2016 MTV Roadies 13 Gang Leader Winner 2016–2017MTV Love School 2 Host 2017MTV Roadies RisingGang Leader2018 MTV Love School 3HostDil Hi Toh HaiRitwik Noon Season 12019MTV Love School 4Host2021 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Ranveer Chauhan 2021–2022 Bigg Boss 15 Contestant 2nd runner-up 2022 Dance Deewane Juniors Host2023 Tere Ishq Mein GhayalVeer Oberoi2024 India's Ultimate Motostar Host 2024–2026 Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment (Season 1-3) Contestant Season 2 (winner)2025Naagin 7Dr. Vishal Puri2026MTV Splitsvilla 16 Host
Special appearances Year Title Role Ref.2013Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6Himself2014MTV Splitsvilla 72015 Comedy Nights with Kapil MTV Splitsvilla 8Bigg Boss 9Bad Company 2016 Comedy Nights Bachao 2018Ace of Space 1 MTV Troll Police2019Ace of Space 2Nach Baliye 9The Greedy Closet2021Candid Yaari by Mahreen Khan2022The Khatra Khatra ShowHunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan2023Entertainment Ki Raat HousefullBigg Boss 16Bigg Boss 172024PlaygroundDance Deewane 4Bigg Boss 182025Celebrity MasterChef Pati Patni Aur Panga – Jodiyon Ka Reality Check (2X)Bigg Boss 192026The 50Playground (web series) Season 5
Web series Year Title Role Notes Ref.2019–2020Dil Hi Toh HaiRitwik NoonSeasons 2 & 32020It Happened In CalcuttaRonobir Chatterjee2021Dating Aaj KalHost2022Lock UppJailor2023Temptation Island: Pyaar Ki ParikshaHost2024Love AdhuraSumit 2025 The Traitors Contestant 17th place 2026Desi Bling Himself
Music videos Year Title Singer(s) Ref.2016Do Chaar Din Rahul Vaidya2020Kangna LedeAditi Singh Sharma2021Jiss Waqt Tera ChehraAmit Mishra, Tarannum Malik Na MaarAfsana KhanSukoonMannat NoorPind BaluchiShahid Mallya2022Rula Deti HaiYasser DesaiKamleAkasa Singh, Yasser DesaiBechariAfsana KhanBaarish Aayi HaiStebin Ben, Shreya GhoshalAkhiyaanShekhar KhanijoInni Si GalStebin Ben
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref.2009New Talent AwardsBest Couple AwardKitani Mohabbat Hai2009New Talent AwardsStyle Icon (Male) 2009 Indian Telly Awards Fresh New Face – Male Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2015 Best Anchor Gumrah: End of Innocence 2023 Iconic Gold Awards Most Popular TV Actor of the Year Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Most Stylish TV Actor – Male 2024 2025 Indian Telly Awards Editor's Choice: Most Versatile Performer on Television - Male
See also List of Hindi film actors List of Hindi television actors
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