Parth Laghate (born 11 March 1991) known professionally as Parth Samthaan is an Indian actor. He began his acting career by starring in Gumrah: End of Innocence as Siddharth and Best Friends Forever? as Prithvi Sanyal in the same year. He rose to fame after portraying Manik Malhotra in Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan and Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay. He is currently playing the lead role as Mahid Niyazi in Colors TV's Seher – Hone Ko Hai.
Career Samthaan started off his acting career by featuring in episodics like Life OK's Savdhaan India, MTV India's Webbed, Bindass's Yeh Hai Aashiqui and Zing's Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.
In 2012, he portrayed Prithvi Sanyal in Channel V's Best Friends Forever?. Samthaan rose to fame by playing Manik Malhotra from 2014 to 2015 in MTV India's Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan opposite Niti Taylor for seasons 1 and 2.
Samthaan signed his first Bollywood debut, Googly Ho Gayi in 2016. He also attempted playback singing for his second song Jind Meri. In 2018, he returned to play Manik Malhotra in Voot's Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan 3.
From 2018 to 2020, Samthaan portrayed Anurag Basu opposite Erica Fernandes in Star Plus's Kasautii Zindagii Kay for which he won the Indian Telly Award for Best Jodi Popular and Kalakar Award for Best Actor Popular.
In 2019, he played Faizal Alghazi in ALT Balaji's Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain 2 opposite Pooja Banerjee.
In 2020, he was seen in ALT Balaji's web-series Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu.
In 2022, he returned to play Manik Malhotra in Voot's Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan 4 and 5
Samthaan made his Bollywood debut with the film Ghudchadi.
In April 2025, Samthaan became a part of the crime thriller show CID playing the character of ACP Ayushman. He initially rejected the role after being offered because of his unreadiness to take such a big role. Additionally, Samthaan admitted feeling 'awkward' around senior actors like Dayanand Shetty and Aditya Shrivastava, who have been a part of the show for long. Since December 2025, Samthaan portrayed Mahid Niyazi in Colors TV's Seher – Hone Ko Hai.
Media In 2015, Samthaan was placed 11th in Eastern Eyes Top 50 Sexiest Asian Men List.
He was ranked 3rd in Times of Indias 25 "Most Desirable Men on Television" List, 2018. In 2019, he was listed 2nd on the same list and maintained his position at 2nd rank in 2020 as well.
He was also ranked in The Times Most Desirable Men at No. 22 in 2019, at No. 20 in 2020.
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleRef.2024Hamare BaarahDanish2024GhudchadiChirag Sharma
Television Year Title RoleNotesRef. 2012 Gumrah: End of Innocence Siddharth Best Friends Forever? Prithvi Sanyal 2013 Savdhaan India Vishal Bhatt Yeh Hai Aashiqui ParthSeason 1 2014–2015 Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan Manik Malhotra Seasons 1, 2 2014Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaGaurav 2015 HostSeason 4, 52018MTV Ace of Space 1HimselfGuest appearance 2018–2020 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Anurag Basu2019Kitchen ChampionHimselfGuest appearanceBox Cricket LeagueContestantKhatra Khatra KhatraHimselfGuest appearance 2025 CID 2 A.C.P. Ayushmaan 2025–presentSeher – Hone Ko HaiMahid Niyazi
Web series Year Title RoleNotes Ref. 2018–2023 Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan Manik MalhotraSeasons 3-4-5 2019Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain 2 Faizal Alghazi 2020 Mai Hero Boll Raha HuNawab "Hero"2023Social CurrencyContestant
Music videos +YearTitleSinger(s)Ref.2016Jind Meri Royi RoyiHimself2017Tu Jo KaheYasser Desai2018Fans Nahi FriendsPalash MuchhalNishaaYasser Desai2019Aakhri BaarPalash Muchhal2021Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehle GhamTulsi Kumar, Jubin NautiyalRim JhimJubin NautiyalJeena Bhool JaungaRaj BarmanDua KijiyeInsaafSuraj Chauhan2022Sabki Baaratein AayiSeepi Jha, Dev NegiMere HaniyaaBhuvan Ahuja, ArkoSingle SaiyaanSukriti Kakar, Prakriti KakarDhokhaArijit SinghDholnaDeedar KaurHonthon Pe BasSeepi Jha, Sameer Khan2023Baarish Ke Aane SeShreya Ghoshal, Tony Kakkar2024Jiya Laage NaShilpa Rao, Mohit Chauhan2025Rootha Mera IshqYasser Desai, Amol Shrivastava, Abhishek Talented
Awards and nominations Television awards Year Award Category Work Result Ref.2015Asian Viewers Television AwardsMale Actor Of The YearKaisi Yeh Yaariyan2019Indian Telly AwardsFan Favorite ActorKasautii Zindagii KayFan Favorite JodiGold AwardsBest Actor MaleBest Onscreen JodiAsian Viewers Television AwardsMale Actor Of The Year
Other awards Year Award Category Result Ref. 2023 Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Most Stylish TV Actor Male 2024 Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Most Stylish TV Actor Male
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