Gaurav Khanna (born 11 December 1981) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television. He has appeared in several successful television shows, including CID, Anupamaa, which earned him the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role, and the romantic drama Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam. In 2025, Khanna won Celebrity MasterChef India and Bigg Boss 19. In 2026, he participated in Khatron Ke Khiladi 15.
Early life Khanna spent almost a year working as a marketing manager for an IT company before entering the entertainment sector. He had a solid professional foundation from his schooling and work experience, which he later applied to his acting career.
Career He began his acting career by appearing in television commercials.
His first appearance on television was in Bhabhi. He next appeared in Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan. Khanna's first lead role was in Meri Doli Tere Angana in 2007. He rose to prominence with his roles as Neil Fernandez in Jeevan Saathi – Humsafar Zindagi Ke, Abeer Bajpayee in Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam, Inspector Kavin in CID, Dr. Akshay Sinha in Tere Bin and Prince Virendra Singh in Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta. He gained widespread attention for portraying Anuj Kapadia in Anupamaa from 2021 to 2024.
Khanna's first reality show appearance was in Celebrity MasterChef India in 2025, which he won. He subsequently participated in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 19 and emerged as the winner.
Personal life In early 2016, Khanna was revealed to be dating television actress Akanksha Chamola. The couple married on 24 November 2016 in Khanna's hometown of Kanpur.
In 2025, he revealed on Celebrity MasterChef that he is colour-blind. He was also the only vegetarian contestant on the show.
In 2026, on the premiere of Netflix reality series, Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, Chamola revealed that she and Khanna had been living separately for a year and would be getting a divorce.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2005 Siddhanth Tanmay Bakshi 2006 Bhabhi Bhuvan Sareen 2006–2007 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Sharman Wadhwa 2007 Jamegi Jodi.com Rahul Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai RiteshEpisode 55 - Kharkhana 2007–2008 Meri Doli Tere Angana Ruhaan Oberoi Ardhangini – Ek Khoobsurat Jeevan Saathi Nivaan Banerjee 2007–2009 Santaan Shubh Dixit 2008 Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 Contestant Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai VirendraEpisode 96 & 97 - Divyaastra Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai YuvraajEpisode 112 & 113 - Saaye Ki Dehshat 2008–2009 Jeevan Saathi – Humsafar Zindagi Ke Neil Fernandez 2009 Dancing Queen Himself2009–2010 Love Ne Mila Di Jodi Prithvi Saxena Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam Abeer Bajpayee 2010–2011 Dil Se Diya Vachan Prem Rajadhyaksha 2011 Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Host 2012 Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka Gopikishan "Krish" Vaishnav / Satya 2014 CID Senior Inspector Kavin 2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1 Participant 2015 Hazir Jawab Birbal Birbal 2016 Box Cricket League 2 Participant Comedy Classes Various characters Tere Bin Dr. Akshay Sinha 2017 Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta Rajkumar Virendra Singh / Maharaj Harshvardhan 2019–2020 Apna News Aayega Various characters 2021–2024 Anupamaa Anuj "AK" Kapadia 2022 Ravivaar With Star Parivaar2022 The Socho Project Rahul Kishore Unreleased2022 Anupama: Namaste America Anuj "AK" Kapadia Cameo; Episode 112025 Celebrity MasterChef IndiaContestantWinnerBigg Boss 19 2026 Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 10th place
Special appearances Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2004 Studio One Sunny Episode 12007 Mano Ya Na Mano Aditya Episode 57Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Ritesh Episode 552008 Rajkumar Episodes 96-97 Episodes 112-113 2011 Sasural Simar Ka Host Of Dancing Competition 2014 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Senior Inspector Kavin2016 Gangaa Dr. Sameer Mirza Photograph only Darr Sabko Lagta Hai Saket / Sarthak Double role, Episode 30 2018–2020 Laal Ishq Dr. Avinash Episode 4 Sunil Episode 70 Raghav Episode 167 Jaggu Episode 201 2020 Savdhaan India ATS Officer Devdutt Episodes 30-31 2021 Mauka-E-Vardaat Senior Inspector Gaurav Rajput Episodes 53/55/57 2022 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Anuj "AK" Kapadia 2024 2025 Iss Ishq Ka Rabb Rakha Host of the Holi event Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin2026Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment season 3Himself
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref.202221st Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor PopularAnupamaaGold AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleBest Popular Actor
See also List of Indian television actors
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