Karan Brar

right|300px Karan Brar (born January 18, 1999) is an American actor.
==Acting==
Brar began his acting career at the age of 11, starring as Indian middle schooler Chirag Gupta in the comedy feature film Diary of a Wimpy Kid.[2][3] Born and raised in the United States, Brar naturally speaks with an American accent and worked with a dialect coach to perfect his Indian accent for the role.[3][5] In April 2010, he appeared in the Seeds of Compassion advertorial campaign announcing the Dalai Lama's visit to Seattle, as well as appearing in commercials for Shell Gasoline and Committee for Children.
In March 2011, Brar reprised his role as Chirag Gupta in the feature film sequel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.[2] In October 2011, it was confirmed that he would also be reprising his role as Chirag for the third installment of the Wimpy Kid franchise, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, released on August 3, 2012.[6] In September 2011, Brar landed the role of 10-year-old Indian adoptee Ravi Ross on the Disney Channel comedy series Jessie.[2][7] During pre-production of the show, the role of Ravi was originally intended to be a Hispanic boy named Javier from South America, but casting directors were impressed with Brar during the audition process and ultimately decided to recreate the role for him. Karan is currently working on two new movies and both stopped production in June 2013.
==Personal Life==
Brar lives in the Los Angeles area with his parents and older sister.[2] He is fluent in both English and Punjabi.[1] When he isn't busy working, Brar enjoys figure skating, roller skating, swimming, hip-hop dancing and playing video games.[1][2] Before moving to Los Angeles, Brar volunteered at his local church in the Bothell-Seattle area