| Pravessh Rana | |
| Birth Date: | 26 February 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Baraut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
| Awards: | Mr. India (2008) |
| Website: | Official Website |
Pravessh Rana (born 26 February 1983) is an Indian actor, television host, and model. He gained recognition after winning the Mr. India title in 2008 and has since walked the ramp for several leading Indian designers. Rana participated in the reality television show Bigg Boss (2009) and went on to host multiple seasons of Emotional Atyachar, a popular reality show, as well as major Indian award events like the Screen Awards, Indian Television Awards, and Golden Petal Awards. He made his Bollywood debut in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (2013), earning a nomination for Best Male Debut at the 2014 Apsara Awards.
In addition to his work in Indian cinema, Rana has expanded his career internationally with significant roles in Hollywood television series. He starred in The Serpent (2021) alongside Oscar-nominated actor Tahar Raheem and appeared in Foundation (2021) on Apple TV+, acting with BAFTA and Emmy Award winner Jared Harris. These projects marked important milestones in his growing international career.
He completed his schooling from St. Mary's Academy, Meerut, after which he moved to Ramjas College, Delhi University to complete B.A. (Honors) in Economics.[1] He completed his Master of Fine Art (MFA) from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[2]
He won the Haywards 5000 Mr India contest in 2008 in Mumbai.[3] Rana has worked for television channels like Zoom, STAR Plus, The Walt Disney Company and Colors (Viacom 18) and hosted various seasons of Emotional Atyachar.[4] Rana was the runner-up in Bigg Boss Season 3. He was recently seen in BBC ONE's The Serpent (TV series).[5]
Noteworthy Television Series, Bollywood Movies, and International Films Featuring Pravessh Rana
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Co-Actors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bigg Boss | Contestant | First Runner Up | Salman Khan, Poonam Dhillon | |
| 2010–2013 | Emotional Atyachar | Host | Reality Show | Various Guests | |
| 2013 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | Parambir Singh | Debut film | Jimmy Sheirgill, Mahie Gill, Soha Ali Khan | |
| 2016 | San' 75 Pachattar | Prakash | Kay Kay Menon, Kirti Kulhari | ||
| 2020 | London Confidential | Azaad | Released on Zee5 | Mouni Roy, Purab Kohli | |
| 2021 | The Serpent | Thapa | Netflix original series | Tahar Rahim, Jenna Coleman | |
| 2021 | Radhe | Heera Lal | Released on Zee5 | Salman Khan, Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda | |
| 2021 | Foundation | Rowan | Jared Harris, Lee Pace | ||
| 2022 | Ram Setu | Project Manager Bali | Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez | ||
| 2025 | Deva (2025 film) | Farhan Khan | To Be Announced |