Karanvir Bohra

Karanvir Bohra
Bohra at ISPA launch at Andheri
Born
Manoj Bohra

(1982-08-28) 28 August 1982 (age 44)
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materSydenham College
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer, Designer
Years active1998-present
SpouseTeejay Sidhu
ParentMahendra Bohra (father)

Karanvir Bohra (previously known as Manoj Bohra) is an Indian movie and television actor. He married Teejay Sidhu in 2006. Bohra appeared in Star Plus TV show Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Prem. He then played the role of Dev Kataria in the movie Kismat Konnection. In 2012, he did a Punjabi movie with his wife Teejay Sidhu named Love Yoou Soniye. and played the lead role of Viraj Dobriyal, a psychologically disabled man who has mood swings, in the TV show Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?, in which his character was described by The Indian Express as "perhaps the most popular baddie on television". He participated in 2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 6. In 2014, he did a horror movie named Mumbai 125 KM and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi with his wife Teejay Sidhu. He plays the role of Aahil Raza Ibrahim in Qubool Hai.

Life and family

Bohra with his wife Teejay Sidhu at Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover's wedding

Bohra was born on 28 August 1982 in Jodhpur to a Marwari family. He is the son of filmmaker Mahendra Bohra and grandson of actor-producer Ramkumar Bohra. Producer Sunil Bohra is his first cousin. He has a sister, Meenakshi. He attended G. D. Somani Memorial School, Cuffe Parade. He was student of Sydenham College, Churchgate. Bohra had received training in kathak for two years with Pandit Veeru Krishnan. Bohra married to model-VJ Teejay Sidhu at the Sri Sri Ravishankar Ashram, Bengaluru in 2006. In 2007, Bohra changed his name from Manoj to Karanvir. Earlier Bohra and his wife used to stay at Lokhandwala in Andheri, Mumbai, in 2014, he shifted to Goregaon, a locality in the Mumbai Suburban district. Bohra has been involved in cleanliness and meditation activities.

Karanvir and Teejay with their daughters

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Ref(s)
1990 Tejaa Tejaa (kid)
2008 Kismat Konnection Dev Kataria (cameo)
2012 Famous Azhar
2013 Chemistry Rohan
2013 Love Yoou Soniye Karanvir Singh Gill/Producer
2014 Mumbai 125 KM Prem

Television

Fiction shows

Year Title Role Ref(s)
1999–2000 Just Mohabbat Kabir
2001 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Tushar
2003-2006 Shararat Dhruv
2005-2007 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Prem Bajaj/Yudi
2006-2007 Kkusum Nakul Oberoi
2006 Piya Kay Ghar Jaana Hai Altaaf
2011-2013 Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? Viraj Dobriyal
2013 Yeh Hai Aashiqui Rohan
2014 - 2015 Qubool Hai Aahil Raza Ibrahim
2016-2017 Naagin 2 Rocky pratap singh

Non-fiction shows

Year Title Role Ref (s)
2006 Jodee Kamaal Ki Contestant
2006 Ek Se Badhkar Ek Host
2008 Nach Baliye 4 Contestant
2008 Mr. & Ms. TV Contestant
2008 Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar Contestant
2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 Contestant
2013 Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki Contestant
2014 Khatron Ke Khiladi Darr Ka Blockbuster Contestant
2014 Gumrah: End of Innocence 4 Host
2015 Nach Baliye 7 Contestant
2017 bigg boss 11 guest
2018 bigg boss 12 Contestant

Events and other appearances

Year Title Role Ref (s)
2013 20th Screen Awards Host
2013 Holi Ladakpan Ki Performer
2013 Azaadi Mangal Pandey
2014 Dawat-E-Eid Aahil Raza Ibrahim
2014 Dil Se Nachein India Waale Finale Performer
2014 Zee 20 Cricket League Aahil Raza Ibrahim
2015 Holi Bemisaal Aahil Raza Ibrahim
2015 Farah Ki Dawat Guest

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2006 Indian Telly Awards Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2012 Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? Won
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor in a neagative role Won
2014 Zee Rishtey Awards Favourite Jodi shared with Surbhi Jyoti Qubool Hai Nominated
Favourite Popular Face - Male

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