# Gaurav Khanna

Gaurav Khanna (born 11 December 1981) is an Indian television actor. He is known for his roles of Neil in Jeevan Saathi, Inspector Kavin in CID, and Akshay in Tere Bin. and best known for his portrayal of Anuj Kapadia in Star Plus's Anupamaa, for which he won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor (Editorial).

## Career

Khanna worked as a marketing manager in an IT firm for nearly a year before switching careers. He started his career appearing in television commercials. His first appearance on a television show was in Bhabhi. His next role was in Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan. Khanna's first lead role was in Meri Doli Tere Angana in 2007.

## Personal life

In early 2016, Khanna was revealed to be dating television actress Akanksha Chamola. The couple was married on November 24, 2016 in Khanna's hometown of Kanpur. In 2025, he revealed his colour-blindness on Celebrity Masterchef.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Studio One | Sunny | Episode 1 |
| 2005 | Siddhanth | Tanmay Bakshi | |
| 2006 | Bhabhi | Bhuvan Sareen | |
| 2006–2007 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Sharman Wadhwa | |
| 2007 | Mano Ya Na Mano | Aditya | Episode 57 |
| 2007 | Jamegi Jodi.com | Rahul | |
| 2007 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | Ritesh | Episode 55 |
| 2007–2008 | Meri Doli Tere Angana | Ruhaan Oberoi | |
| 2007–2008 | Ardhangini – Ek Khoobsurat Jeevan Saathi | Nivaan Banerjee | |
| 2007–2009 | Santaan | Shubh Dixit | |
| 2008 | Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 | Contestant | |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | Rajkumar | Episodes 96-97 |
| 2008 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai | Un­known | Episodes 112-113 |
| 2008–2009 | Jeevan Saathi – Humsafar Zindagi Ke | Neil Fernandez | |
| 2009 | Dancing Queen | Himself | |
| 2009–2010 | Love Ne Mila Di Jodi | Prithvi Saxena | |
| 2009–2010 | 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 | Senior Inspector Kavin | Contestant |
| 2015 | Hazir Jawab Birbal | Birbal | |
| 2016 | Darr Sabko Lagta Hai | Saket / Sarthak | Episode 30 |
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | |
| 2016 | Comedy Classes | Various characters | |
| 2016 | Tere Bin | Dr. Akshay Sinha | |
| 2016 | Gangaa | Dr. Sameer Mirza | |
| 2017 | Prem Ya Paheli – Chandrakanta | Rajkumar Virendra Singh / Maharaj Harshvardhan | |
| 2018–2020 | Laal Ishq | Dr. Avinash | Episode 4 |
| 2018–2020 | Laal Ishq | Sunil | Episode 70 |
| 2018–2020 | Laal Ishq | Raghav | Episode 167 |
| 2018–2020 | Laal Ishq | Jaggu | Episode 201 |
| 2019–2020 | Apna News Aayega | Various characters | |
| 2020 | Savdhaan India | ATS Officer Devdutt | Episodes 30-31 |
| 2021 | The Socho Project | Rahul Kishore | |
| 2021 | Mauka-E-Vardaat | Senior Inspector Gaurav Rajput | |
| 2021–2024 | Anupamaa | Anuj "AK" Kapadia | |
| 2022 | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Anuj "AK" Kapadia | Episode: 1/ 2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 10/ 11/ 12/ 14/ 15/ 16 |
| 2025 | Celebrity MasterChef India | Contestant | |

#### Special appearances

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2011 | Sasural Simar Ka | Host Of Dancing Competition |
| 2014 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Senior Inspector Kavin |
| 2022 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Anuj "AK" Kapadia |
| 2025 | Iss Ishq Ka Rabb Rakha | Gaurav Khanna |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Anupama: Namaste America | Anuj "AK" Kapadia | Cameo; Episode 11 | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2022 | 21st Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor Popular | Anupamaa | Nominated |
| 2022 | Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Anupamaa | Nominated |
| 2022 | Gold Awards | Best Onscreen Jodi (with Rupali Ganguly) | Anupamaa | Nominated |
| 2022 | 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor Popular- Drama | Anupamaa | Nominated |
| 2023 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (with Rupali Ganguly) | Anupamaa | Won |
| 2023 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role (Jury) | Anupamaa | Won |