Gaurav Khanna Explained

Gaurav Khanna
Birth Date:11 December 1981
Birth Place:Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Years Active:2004–present

Gaurav Khanna (born 11 December 1981)[1] 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.[2] [3] 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).[4]

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.[5] [6] 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.[7] [8] The couple was married on November 24, 2016 in Khanna's hometown of Kanpur.[9] [10] [11]

Filmography

Television

Year Title RoleNotes
2004 Studio OneSunny Episode 1
2005 Siddhanth Tanmay Bakshi
2006 BhabhiBhuvan Sareen
2006–2007 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa BandhanSharman Wadhwa
2007 Mano Ya Na Mano AdityaEpisode 57
Jamegi Jodi.ComRahul
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi HaiRiteshEpisode 55
2007–2008 Meri Doli Tere Angana Ruhaan Oberoi
Ardhangani Nivaan Banerjee
2007–2009 SantaanShubh Dixit[12]
2008Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1Contestant
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi HaiRajkumarEpisodes 96-97
UnknownEpisodes 112-113
2008–2009 Jeevan SaathiNeil Fernandez
2009Dancing QueenHimself
2009–2010 Love Ne Mila Di Jodi Prithvi Saxena
Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam Abeer Bajpayee
2010–2011 Dil Se Diya VachanPrem Rajadhyaksha[13] [14]
2011 Sasural Simar Ka Host Of Dancing Competition
Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Host
2012 Byaah Hamari Bahoo KaGopikishan "Krish" Vaishnav/Real Satya[15] [16]
2014 C.I.D. Senior Inspector Kavin[17]
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1Contestant/Himself[18]
2015 Hazir Jawab Birbal Birbal[19]
2016Darr Sabko Lagta HaiSaket/SarthakEpisode 30
Box Cricket League 2Contestant/Himself
Comedy ClassesVarious Characters
Tere BinDr. Akshay Sinha[20]
2016GangaaSameer Mirza
2017 Prem Ya Paheli - ChandrakantaMaharaj Harshvardhan/Rajkumar Virendra Singh[21] [22]
2018–2020Laal Ishq Dr. AvinashEpisode 4
Sunil Episode 70
Raghav Episode 167
Jaggu Episode 201
2019–2020Apna News AayegaVarious
2020Savdhaan IndiaATS Officer DevduttEpisodes 30-31
2021The Socho ProjectRahul Kishore
2021 Mauka-E-VardaatSenior Inspector Gaurav RajputEpisodes 53/55/59
2021–2024AnupamaaAnuj "AK" Kapadia[23]
2022Ravivaar With Star ParivaarEpisodes 1/2/4/5/7/8/9/10/11/12/14/15/16[24] [25]

Web series

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
202221st Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor PopularAnupamaa[27]
Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role[28]
Best Onscreen Jodi (with Rupali Ganguly)
22nd Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor Popular- Drama[29]
2023Indian Telly AwardsBest Onscreen Couple (with Rupali Ganguly)[30]
Best Actor in a Lead Role (Jury)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Desk. India com Entertainment. Rupali Ganguly Sends Birthday Wishes To 'National Crush' Anuj Kapadia Aka Gaurav Khanna With These Unseen Pics. 2022-01-07. India.com. en.
  2. Web site: TV actor Gaurav Khanna follows Akshay Kumar's footsteps to stay healthy. 2017-04-11. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-08-30.
  3. Web site: Gaurav Khanna: I like doing shows for a shorter time. 2016-07-13. mid-day. en. 2019-08-30.
  4. Web site: Anupamaa: Gaurav Khanna Breaks Silence on Being Anuj Kapadia, Says 'Haven't Watched the Show'. 2 September 2021.
  5. Web site: I am the most romantic guy on television: Gaurav Khanna - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-08-30.
  6. Web site: TV actor Gaurav Khanna continues with his stint on the ad space with TV commercials - Times of India ►. The Times of India. en. 2019-08-30.
  7. Web site: REVEALED: TV actor Gaurav Khanna is DATING 'Swaragini' actress!. Bureau. ABP News. 2016-03-27. www.abplive.in. en-US. 2019-08-30. 30 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190830220302/https://www.abplive.in/television/revealed-tv-actor-gaurav-khanna-is-dating-swaragini-actress--311950. dead.
  8. Web site: Gaurav Khanna is dating 'Swaragini' actress - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-08-30.
  9. Web site: Tere Bin actor Gaurav Khanna to marry Swaragini's Akanksha Chamola, see pics. 2016-10-25. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-08-30.
  10. Web site: Gaurav and Akanksha's starry wedding in Kanpur - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-08-30.
  11. Web site: Gaurav Khanna's big Kanpur wedding - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-08-30.
  12. Web site: Sayonara Santaan. 2009-03-03. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-08-30.
  13. Web site: Playing on the extremes!. 2010-11-08. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-08-30.
  14. Web site: Nothing exciting so far - Indian Express. archive.indianexpress.com. 2019-08-30.
  15. Web site: Gaurav Khanna in Byah Hamari Bahu Ka - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-08-30.
  16. News: Shrenu Parikh heaps praises on co-actor Gaurav Khanna. Das. Soumitra. 26 November 2012. The Times of India. 12 January 2019.
  17. Web site: Gaurav Khanna wants CID team in BCL TV - Times of India Videos . 2019-08-30 . timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  18. Web site: Photos: Mumbai Warriors team launch. mid-day. en. 2019-08-30.
  19. Web site: Hasan-Gaurav are the new Akbar Birbal - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-08-30.
  20. Web site: Wanted to become doctor, now getting to play one on TV: Gaurav Khanna. 2016-07-05. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-08-30.
  21. Web site: Gaurav Khanna to play the lead in Life OK's Chandrakanta and Chandan Anand to play the bad guy - Times of India. The Times of India. en. 2019-08-30.
  22. News: Actor Gaurav Khanna changes look for Virendra's role in Chandrakanta. The Times of India. en. 14 April 2017. 2020-09-28.
  23. Web site: Exclusive - Gaurav Khanna confirms his exit from Anupamaa: For now, Anuj’s chapter is closed. 2024-12-03. The Times of India. en.
  24. Web site: 2022-09-24 . Ravivaar With Star Parivaar Finale: Anupamaa star Gaurav Khanna turns into Kajol from DDLJ . 2022-09-28 . PINKVILLA . en . 6 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206074233/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/ravivaar-with-star-parivaar-finale-anupamaa-star-gaurav-khanna-turns-into-kajol-from-ddlj-1191940 . dead .
  25. Web site: 2022-09-24 . Gaurav Khanna turns into Kajol from DDLJ; Anupamaa actor entertains everyone on the grand finale of Ravivaar With Star Parivaar . 2022-09-28 . Bollywood Hungama . en.
  26. Web site: "Anupamaa:Namaste America" is all set to launch. Know the premise story of your favourite show Anupamaa's prequel web series. 2022-04-24. Times Now Hindi. hindi.
  27. Web site: Know the winners list of ITA 2022. 2022-03-09. Jagran Josh. 8 March 2022 . en.
  28. Web site: 14th Boroplus Gold Awards, 2022: Check Out The List Of Nominees. 13 August 2022. Gold Awards. en.
  29. Web site: ITA Awards 2022 complete winners list: Varun Dhawan, Nakuul Mehta, The Kashmir Files win big. 2023-01-01. The Indian Express. en.
  30. Web site: Celebs win big at Indian Telly Awards 2023 . 2023-04-27 . India Today . en.

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