# Karan Patel

Karan Patel (born 23 November 1983) is an Indian actor and host on Hindi television. Patel performed the main lead Raman Bhalla in the soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and played the role of Rishabh Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2. He also participated in the reality shows Nach Baliye 3, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 and Fear Factor: 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.

## 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. 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.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | City of Gold | Naru | |
| 2013 | Shootout at Wadala | Jamal | Bhaskar's bodyguard |
| 2018 | Phamous | Goli | Local goon and Radhe's friend |
| 2022 | Raktanchal 2 | ACP Himanshu Patnaik | Mumbai Police ACP |
| 2023 | Darran Chhoo | | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2003 | Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki | Vigyat |
| 2005–2006 | Kasautii Zindagi Kay | Karan |
| 2005 | Kesar | Ryan |
| 2005 | Kkavyanjali | Kanishk |
| 2006 | Kasamh Se | Rohit Ranvijay Chopra |
| 2006–2007 | Karam Apnaa Apnaa | Vivan Kapoor |
| 2007–2009 | Kasturi | Robbie Sabarwal |
| 2007 | Nach Baliye 3 | Contestant |
| 2008 | Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket | Contestant |
| 2008 | Kaho Na Yaar Hai | Host |
| 2012 | Survivor India | Contestant |
| 2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories | Yug Saxena |
| 2013 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 | Contestant |
| 2013–2019 | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Raman Kumar Bhalla |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League 1 | Contestant |
| 2015–2016 | Gumrah – End Of Innocence | Host |
| 2015 | Nach Baliye 7 | Host |
| 2015 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 | Guest |
| 2016 | I Don't Watch TV | Guest |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant |
| 2017 | Nach Baliye 8 | Guest |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | Guest |
| 2017 | Entertainment Ki Raat | Guest |
| 2018 | MTV Troll Police | Guest |
| 2018 | Dus Ka Dum | Guest |
| 2018 | Sabse Smart Kaun | Guest |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss 12 | Guest |
| 2018 | MTV Ace Of Space 1 | Guest |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Contestant |
| 2019 | Khatra Khatra Khatra | Contestant |
| 2019 | Nach Baliye 9 | Guest |
| 2019 | Yeh Hai Chahatein | Raman Kumar Bhalla (Guest) |
| 2020 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 | Contestant |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss 13 | Guest |
| 2020 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Rishabh Bajaj |
| 2021 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made in India | Contestant |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 14 | Guest |
| 2021 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 | Guest |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 15 | Guest |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
| 2014 | Indian Television Academy Awards | GR8! Onscreen Couple of the Year (With Divyanka Tripathi) | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (With Divyanka Tripathi) | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2014 | Gold Awards | Best Actor (Popular) | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2015 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor (Jury) | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2015 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Romantic Actor (Male) | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2015 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Jodi (With Divyanka Tripathi) | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2015 | Gold Awards | Best Actor (Popular) | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2016 | Gold Awards | Best Actor (Popular) | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2017 | Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |
| 2018 | Gold Awards | Most Celebrated Actor (Male) | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Won |

## Personal life

Patel married Ankita Bhargava Patel on 3 May 2015 in Mumbai. Their first child was born on 14 December 2019.