Rohit Khurana | |
|---|---|
 Khurana in 2011 | |
| Born | (1983-11-20)20 November 1983 (age 41) Delhi India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor,Model |
| Years active | 2008–2019 |
| Known for | |
| Spouse | Neha Khurana[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Rohit Khurana is an Indian television actor known for his work as Vansh Singh Bundela/Rocky inUttaran andShani inKarmaphal Daata Shani.[1]
Khurana is married to his school friend Neha.[2] They had a son and daughter.[3]
Khurana started his career as a model inDelhi.[1] In TV, he had a small role in the serialChoti Maa: Ek Anokha Bandhan in 2001.[4] In 2008, he obtained a lead role as Abhiram in theTelugu filmSangamam. However, it failed to perform well commercially because of a lack of commercial elements.[5]
His first major breakthrough and official debut in TV occurred with the dual role of Vansh Singh Bundela / Rocky in theIndian soap operaUttaran onColors TV in 2009, oppositeTina Datta.[6] The show garnered him fame.[7]
In 2010, Khurana featured inStar One'sMiley Jab Hum Tum.[8] He was next featured inMaayke Se Bandhi Dor onStar Plus in 2011.[9] That year he made hisBollywood debut with the Hindi movieMen Will Be Men.[10] It failed to perform well commercially.[11]
In 2012, Khurana was cast in theTamil filmBilla II.[12] He forayed intoPunjabi cinema withrom-comDil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar.[13] In 2013, his secondPunjabi film,Singh vs Kaur, was released.[14]
Returning toHindi television, Khurana performed the lead role inSony Entertainment Television's 2013 love storyDil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat, oppositeSoumya Seth.[15] He was praised for his performance as Madhav Periwal, an ugly man.[16] He left the series after his character's death.[17]
Towards the end of 2013, Khurana joinedColors TV's popular daily soapSasural Simar Ka.[18] He was cast as Shaurya Singhania, an antagonist oppositeFalaq Naaz.[19] He left the soap after three months.[20] Afterwards, he took a short break from acting.[21]
Khurana ended his break in 2015, and came back to TV playing Jamaal Peshawari inZee TV'sLajwanti.[22] That year he had an extended cameo appearance inStar Plus'sSuhani Si Ek Ladki as Rohan, a lawyer.[7] From 2015 to 2016, he portrayed the part of Viraat inBig Magic'sChatur Aur Chalak, Birbal aur Viraat.[23] He was chosen for the character of a garbage man in the Hindi short filmGirl in Red.[24]
The role of Dr. Manav Garewal inColors TV's reincarnation-based romanceKasam Tere Pyaar Ki marked Khurana's first television venture of 2017.[25] He then appeared in the filmHotel Beautifool.[26] He received immense praise for his portrayal of adultShani inColors TV's mythological seriesKarmaphal Daata Shani, a role he received in the last quarter of 2017.[27] He played the same role as a guest in anotherColors TV mythological show,Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai.[28][29]
In 2019, Khurana was cast inColors TV's supernatural seriesTantra as Daksh Mehra.[30]
In 2020, he played as Shani Dev in Devi Adi Parashakti.[citation needed]
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012 | Uttaran | Vansh Singh / Rocky Shah | Colors TV | |
| 2010 | Miley Jab Hum Tum | Dhruv / Chintu | Star One | [8][28] |
| 2011 | Maayke Se Bandhi Dor | Bhaskar | Star Plus | [9] |
| 2013 | Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat | Madhav Periwal / Ehsaas | Sony TV | [15][16][17] |
| Sasural Simar Ka | Shaurya Singhania | Colors TV | ||
| 2015 | Lajwanti | Jamaal Peshawari | Zee TV | |
| 2015 | Suhani Si Ek Ladki | Rohan | Star Plus | |
| 2015–2016 | Chatur aur Chalak, Birbal aur Viraat (Season 1& 2) | Viraat | Big Magic | [24][23] |
| 2017 | Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki | Dr. Manav Garewal | Colors TV | [25] |
| 2017–2018 | Karmaphal Daata Shani | Shanidev | [27] | |
| 2017 | Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai | Shanidev | ||
| 2019 | Tantra | Daksh Mehra | [30] | |
| 2020 | Devi Adi Parashakti | Shani Dev | DangalTV |
Films
| Year(s) | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Men Will Be Men | Sunder | Hindi | [11] |
| 2012 | Billa II | Satish Kumar | Tamil | [12] |
| Sangamam | Abhiram | Telugu | [31] | |
| Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyar | Cop | Punjabi | [32] | |
| 2013 | Singh vs Kaur | Roop | [14] | |
| 2016 | Girl in Red | Kachre Wala | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Hotel Beautifool | Hindi | [21][22] |
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