Kunal Karan Kapoor (born 22 August 1982) is an Indian actor who made his debut in 2004 with Remix as Varun. His first success came with Left Right Left, where he was seen as Cadet Yadhuvansh Sahni / Yudi.[citation needed]
Kunal Karan Kapoor | |
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| Born | 22 August 1982[1] |
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| Years active | 2004—present |
| Known for | Remix Left Right Left Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Ziddi Dil Maane Na |
His breakthrough came with the lead role in the successful show Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha, he received praises for portraying Mohan Bhatnagar. Kunal then went onto play lead roles in Doli Armaanon Ki (as Shaurya Ishaan Sinha) and Woh Apna Sa (as Krishna Shikhawat)[citation needed]
He made his web debut in 2020, with The Raikar Case playing Mohit Naik Raikar.[2] He was last seen in Ziddi Dil Maane Na as Siddharth Ganju.
Career edit
Debut and early career (2004–2011) edit
In 2004, Kapoor debuted in his first TV serial, Remix,[3] which aired on channel Star One. His next serial was Left Right Left for Sab TV in 2006. It was around this time that he changed his screen name to avoid any confusion with film actor Kunal Kapoor. He added his father's name, Karan, as a middle name.[4]
In 2008 he appeared as Monty in the serial Meet Mila De Rabba for Sony Entertainment Television, and in 2009 he played Sukhi Singh in Maayka for Zee Anmol. Then in 2009, he portrayed Angad Yadav, a negative character in Star Plus' Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya. His performance in this serial received good reviews. In 2010 he played Amrik Singh in the Colors TV serial Rishton Se Badi Pratha.
Breakthrough and further success (2012–2018) edit
At the end of 2011, he got a lead role in the Colors TV serial Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha. Kapoor had auditioned for the production house some time earlier and Sudhir Sharma of Sunshine Productions saw that audition tape. He felt that Kapoor was best suited to play the male lead opposite stage actress Aakanksha Singh. The serial started airing on 9 January 2012. Kapoor played the role of rustic, carefree, righteous reporter Mohan Bhatnagar. His performance was applauded by TV industry professionals, the media and viewers. His role was later termed 'iconic' and the serial was called a cult show.
On 14 January 2013, Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha returned for a second season by public demand.[5] On 4 May 2013 Kapoor won the award for Best Male Actor in a Lead Role at the 2013 Indian Telly Awards for his performance as Mohan Bhatnagar.
In 2015 Kapoor appeared in Doli Armaano Ki as Shaurya Sinha, owner and editor of a newspaper.[citation needed] He had worked with the production house before on Maan ki awaaz Pratigya and Rishton Se Badi Pratha. In 2018 he appeared as corrupt police inspector Krishna Shekhawat in Zee TV's serial Woh Apna Sa.
Established actor (2019–present) edit
In 2019 Kapoor entered web space and acted in the web series The Raikar Case,[6] a family mystery thriller. This series was released on OTT platform VootSelect[citation needed] on 9 April 2020. He played Mohit Naik Raikar. The second season of The Raikar Case[7] is said to be in the pipeline.
From 2021 to 2022, he played Siddharth Ganju in Ziddi Dil Maane Na[8] on Sony SAB. In 2023, he replace Zaan Khan as Saransh Tiwari in Zee TV's Maitree.[9] Since April 2024, he portrayed Ranvijay in Colors TV's popular show Udaariyaan.[10]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1994 | Rajani | Master Kunal Kapoor | Child artist | |
| 2004–2006 | Remix | Varun | ||
| 2006–2008 | Left Right Left | Cadet Yadhuvansh "Yudi" Sahni | [11] | |
| 2008–2009 | Meet Mila De Rabba | Monty | ||
| 2009 | Maayka | Sukhi Singh | ||
| 2009–2010 | Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | Angad Yadav | [12] | |
| 2010–2011 | Rishton Se Badi Pratha | Amrik Singh | ||
| 2012–2013 | Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha | Mohan "Monu" Bhatnagar | [13] | |
| 2013 | Vasu Rajvardhan | |||
| 2015 | Doli Armaano Ki | Shaurya Sinha | ||
| 2018 | Woh Apna Sa | Inspector Krishna Shikhawat | [14] | |
| 2021–2022 | Ziddi Dil Maane Na | Siddharth "Sid" Ganju | [15] | |
| 2023 | Maitree | Saransh Tiwari | ||
| 2024–present | Udaariyaan | Ranvijay "RV" |
Special appearances edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2012 | Balika Vadhu | Mohan Bhatnagar | [16] |
| Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | |||
| Sasural Simar Ka | |||
| 2013 | Uttaran | [17] | |
| 2021 | Maddam Sir | Siddharth Ganju | |
| Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey | [18] |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Production |
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| 2020 | The Raikar Case | Mohit Naik Raikar | Bodhitree Multimedia & VootSelect |
Short films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Production |
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| 2018 | Bhindi | Voice over | 8th Wonder Production |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Role | Co- Star | Singer(s) | Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Adda | Subhash | Ritabhari Chakraborty | Swanand Kirkire, Anupam Roy, Bengali Band Chandrabindu | MotherDairyMilk |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha | Won | [19] |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor Popular | Nominated | [20] | ||
| 2022 | Popular Actor Drama | Ziddi Dil Maane Na | Nominated | [21] |
References edit
- ^ Keshri, Shweta (22 August 2017). "Happy Birthday, Kunal Karan Kapoor: These performances of the actor stole our hearts". India Today.
- ^ "Voot Select series".
- ^ "12 years of 'Remix': This is what the cast is upto now". The Times of India. 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Kunal Karan Kapoor: Lesser known facts". The Times of India. 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Returning with a bang - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
- ^ "Kunal Karan Kapoor: On TV people don't experiment, they bank on what works". 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Kunal Karan Kapoor's emotional bond with Ashvini Bhave". Telangana Today.
- ^ "Shaleen Malhotra, Kunal Karan Kapoor-starrer Ziddi Dil Maane Na trailer out. Watch". India Today. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ Maheshwari, Neha (20 June 2023). "Exclusive! Kunal Karan Kapoor Steps Into Zaan Khan's Shoes To Play Saaransh In Maitree". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Trivedi, Tanvi (3 April 2024). "I Was Approached To Play A Part In Udaariyaan Two Years Ago, Now Finally Things Are Working Out: Kunal Karan Kapoor". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Left Right Left's Huda takes producers to HC". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Ninan, Sevanti (3 April 2010). "Is this women empowerment?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha cast shoots in Indore". Times Of India. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ "Ssudeep Sahir exits, Kunal Karan Kapoor to play the new male lead on 'Woh Apna Sa'". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Shaleen Malhotra, Kunal Karan Kapoor-starrer Ziddi Dil Maane Na trailer out. Watch". India Today. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Mohan and Megha at Shiv and Anandi's wedding!". Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Na Bole Tum meets Uttaran: Is integration between two shows working?". DNA India. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ "Mahasangam: Gear up for the romantic dance sequence of Karan Shergill and Monami Mahajan of Ziddi Dil- Maane Na tonight". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Telly Awards 2012: Check the Popular Awards winners list". Indiantelevision.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Karan Singh Grover, Devoleena bag top honours at ITA awards". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ Farzeen, Sana (12 December 2022). "ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, The Kashmir Files win big". The Indian Express.
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