# Manav Gohil

Manav Gohil (born 9 November 1974) is an Indian actor. He has been active in the Hindi film industry for more than a decade and is best known for his roles in Hindi television shows, including the soap opera Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, the dance reality show Nach Baliye 2, the crime drama C.I.D., the drama Shaadi Mubarak and Tenali Rama.

## Career

After graduation Manav Gohil decided to join the entertainment industry. He has acted in many popular shows such as Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kkusum, Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo and The Buddy Project. He also co-hosted the TV show Fame Gurukul with Mandira Bedi.
Besides working in television series, Gohil had a lead role in the Gujrati film Saptapadii, which also starred Swaroop Sampat.
Gohil also acted in plays including Kennedy Bridge by Khalid Mohammed and Lady from the Ocean by Illa Arun. He has made endorsements for brands including Honda (for its Amaze lineup), Volkswagen, ICICI, Mahindra etc.
Gohil has played Yamraja in Yam Hain Hum on SAB TV, King Krishnadevaraya in Tenali Rama on SAB TV and Hanumant Singh in Kesari Nandan on Colors TV.
In August 2020, Gohil started to play the male lead role of Keertan Tibrewal, a.k.a. K.T., in Star Plus's television series Shaadi Mubarak.

## Personal life

He was born in Surendranagar in Gujarat, and moved to Vadodara for his education. He completed Bachelor in Commerce and then MBA from Vadodara. He is married to TV actress Shweta Kawatra. They participated in the dance competition show Nach Baliye 2 where Manav was awarded best dancer by Saroj Khan. The couple became parents to a daughter on 11 May 2012. The couple follows Nichiren Buddhism.

## Filmography
### Films

* Chori Chori (2003)
* Saptapadii (2013) – as Siddharth Sanghvi
* Love Yoou Soniye (2013) – as Parminder (cameo)
* Dhantya Open (2017) – as Prakash Shah
* Super 30 (2019) – as Purushottam
* Baaghi 3 (2020) – as Asif
* Tribhanga (2021) – as Raghav
* Chandalo (2023) – as Sharan

### Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | C.A.T.S. | | |
| 2000–2001 | Choodiyan | | Recurring role |
| 2000–2001 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Vikram | Recurring role |
| 2001–2002 | Kkusum | Vishal Mehra | Recurring role |
| 2001–2002 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Praveen Sengupta | Recurring role |
| 2003 | Kahani Terrii Merrii | Dhruv | |
| 2003 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai | Captain Kishan | Recurring role |
| 2003 | Saara Akaash | Flight Lt. Jatin Gohil | Recurring role |
| 2003–2004 | Manshaa | Rohit | |
| 2004–2005 | C.I.D. | Inspector Daksh | Recurring role |
| 2004–2005 | Ayushmaan | Dr. Mayank | |
| 2004–2005 | Isse Kehte Hai Golmaal Ghar | | |
| 2005 | CID Special Bureau | Inspector Daksh | Recurring role |
| 2005 | Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai | Angad's detective friend | |
| 2005 | Hotel Kingston | | |
| 2005–2006 | Remix | Debashish Mitra | Recurring role |
| 2006 | Sarrkkar – Risshton Ki Ankahi Kahani | Laksh Pandit | Recurring role |
| 2006 | Vaidehi | Neel Agnihotri | |
| 2007 | Betiyaan Apni Yaa Paraaya Dhan | Karan Bali | |
| 2007 | Saarrthi | Advocate Shyam | Recurring role |
| 2007 | Lucky | Professor Mohit Nanda | |
| 2007; 2008 | Naaginn | Naagraj | Cameo |
| 2010 | Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo | Dr. Shailendra Kumar | Recurring role |
| 2012–2014 | The Buddy Project | Aniruddh "Junglee" Jaitley | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Lakhon Mein Ek | Mahesh / Kailash Satyarthi | |
| 2013 | Adaalat | Abhinav "Goldie" Shekhawat | |
| 2013 | Savdhaan India | Danny | |
| 2013 | Qubool Hai | Sanjay Mehta | |
| 2013–2014 | Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev | Andhak | |
| 2013–2014 | Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi | Sanjay Mehta | |
| 2014–2016 | Yam Hain Hum | Yamraj | |
| 2015 | Tujhse Naraaz Nahin Zindagi | Host | |
| 2015 | Badi Door Se Aaye Hain | Yamraj | Guest |
| 2016 | Khidki | Aloknath Tripathi | |
| 2016 | Chidiya Ghar | Manav | Cameo |
| 2017–2020 | Tenali Rama | Maharaj Krishnadevaraya | |
| 2019 | Kesari Nandan | Hanumant Singh | |
| 2020–2021 | Shaadi Mubarak | Keertan Tibrewal "KT" | |
| 2021–2022 | Kaamnaa | Vaibhav Kapoor | |
| 2022–2023 | Main Hoon Aparajita | Akshay Singh | |
| 2023–2024 | Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi | Inspector Ankush Rajyavadhkar | |

### Reality Shows

| Year | Show | Role |
| 2005 | Fame Gurukul | Host |
| 2006 | Fear Factor India | Contestant |
| 2006 | Nach Baliye 2 | Contestant |
| 2008 | Bura Na Mano Holi Hai | Grand Finale Performer |
| 2014–2015 | Box Cricket League | Contestant |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant |

### Web Series

| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
| 2024 | Karate Girls | Ajay Kadam | MX Player |